By using technology ranging from modified joypads to eye-control, we're finding a way for people to play to the very best of their abilities. But we're not just doing it for fun. By levelling the playing field, we're bringing families and friends together and having a profoundly positive impact on therapy, confidence and rehabilitation. - http://www.specialeffect.org.uk/

For more details visit - http://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/ 

The latest free games, indie games and retro news

For more details visit - http://www.indieretronews.com/

Website dedicated to retro games. Many interviews with people from Sensible Software, Ocean, Team 17 & the Oliver Twins to name a few. Also Indie gaming and Retro book promotion.

For more details visit - http://www.retrogamesmaster.co.uk/

An expertly staffed website promoting the rich history of video game culture throughout the ages

Need a gaming fix on your lunch break. Hardcore Gaming 101 is the place to go. No annoying adverts like some of the top 'gaming' sites (mention no names). Just Gaming news as it should be. - www.hardcoregaming101.net

Our first launch title was 'The History of Ocean Software' - a book that has hit a chord with many a nostalgic gamer . We successfully run a Kickstarter back in November 2012 that raised a moderate sum of money allowing us to produce a high quality, 264 page book on one of the largest software publishers of the 1980s and 90's. We left no stone unturned - talking to all those at the top of the management chain right down to those in the dungeon of Central Street. The book has, and continues to, sell well - http://www.fusionretrobooks.com/

Rose Colored Gaming started out small in 2012 with a a couple guys modding portable systems in the back room of my house. We’ve grown a bit since then and have a few more guys working in an actual studio shop now. We value high standards of design, quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and doing justice to the retro gaming community – which we love and are happy to serve.

In 2016 we plan to further develop our newly designed website. We also have something big in the works for RCG. Check our website to see more details on our ideas and how you might be able to get involved. Stay tuned for all the latest news. - https://www.rosecoloredgaming.com/

-Wiggy

Aiming to offer better than eBay prices The Retro Hunter shares his passion and puts on sale his great finds. Why tread soggy fields at rainy cold boot sales when The Retro Hunter has done all the hard work for you and offers it to you at a price where he'll loose many hands in the process.

Fore more info visit his Facebook Page ...
https://en-gb.facebook.com/events/521568148013796/

I dare you to visit their site and not start drooling at whats on offer. Gotta collect them all!

‘Vintage is the new old’ is a website about vintage computers/consoles.

Our mission is to collect anything and everything related to the old vintage computers/consoles, items include disk images, magazine and book scans, game box scans including contents, disk/tape scans including inlays wherever possible, screenshots of programs, games and applications running on emulated software for various different vintage computers/consoles. We also provide detailed information regarding games and programs and any up to date news that’s vintage computer/console related.

OpenEmu is about to change the world of video game emulation. One console at a time...

For the first time, the 'It just works' philosophy now extends to open source video game emulation on the Mac. With OpenEmu, it is extremely easy to add, browse, organize and with a compatible gamepad, play those favourite games (ROMs) you already own.

A stylish, retro, and fun arcade cabinet for your Raspberry Pi.

The Picade comes in kit form for you to build at home. All parts, panels, and components are included - you just need to supply the Raspberry Pi and power adapter! We highly recommend using a Raspberry Pi 2 as the extra processing power gives great performance in many emulators.

Unlike many cabinet kits our panels are powder-coated in black so the end result feels like a finished, quality product. The chassis makes a great sounding-board for the included speakers, you can't fake that retro sound.

Picade is the ideal desktop arcade cabinet, you have to see it to believe it.

Total build time is around one to two hours and full instructions are available online. The only tools you'll need are a cross-head (pozi) screwdriver and a small flat-head for the Picade PCB screw terminals.

@sandyjmacdonald has written an amazing (and exhaustive) review of the Picade, check it out here: http://sandyjmacdonald.github.io/2015/09/01/picade/

For more details visit https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/picade

Solve puzzles dreamed up by the brains of Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, creators of the original point & click adventure game, Maniac Mansion.

Coming in early 2017 to Windows, Mac, Xbox One, and Linux. iOS, Android, and other platforms will follow soon after - https://thimbleweedpark.com/

If you were a fan of The First Samurai and Street Racers then hold onto your hats, original developer Mevlut Dinc (@MevDinc) and Raffaele Cecco (@RaffCecco) have joined to form Pixel Age Studios. They plan to bring back The First Samurai and would appreciate any #RetroGaming fans getting behind them and spreading the word.

For more info visit their new sites regularly for up to date info:

Everyone knows how great RetroPie is, but there's an easier alternative, Recalbox allows you to re-play a variety of videogame consoles and platforms in your living room, with ease! RecalboxOS is free, open source and designed to let you create your very own recalbox in no time using the Raspberry Pi's.

One of the bonuses of Recalbox is that it's a matter of copying the files to the microSD card, booting up the Pi and watching it self install and then reboot into the frontend. It's as easy as that!

For more info visit https://www.recalbox.com

The world’s first interactive SEGA magazine designed for all your devices!

Interactive Layout

Mega Visions features audio, video, slideshows, pop-out boxes and a level of interactivity never seen before in a SEGA magazine.

In-Depth SEGA Coverage

Each issue is packed with interviews, retrospectives, original content, and coverage of your favorite SEGA games past and present!

Featured Writers

Mega Visions features content from “Console Wars” author Blake Harris, Former ODCM Editor Randy Nelson, and Tom Kalinske and Al Nilsen.

Multiple Devices

Mega Visions can be read on nearly every current smart device imaginable, including your your tablet, smartphone or desktop PC!

For more info visit http://www.megavisionsmag.com/

A fresh retrospective look back at the classic 16-bit (SNES/Super Nintendo and Sega Megadrive/Genesis) games played during the 1990’s. Most weeks a game is replayed and reviewed to see how it compares today - is it still a classic and worth another look? Boxed Pixels Also features reflective articles covering retro game collecting, top tips for getting a bargain, games to avoid and general thoughts on those boxed pixels.

For more info visit http://www.boxedpixels.co.uk/

Arcade builders, modders and retro heads. Enter for: projects, downloads, information, news & the Simply Austin how-to guides & much more.

For more info visit http://www.arcadepunks.com/

THE FRIEND UNIFYING PLATFORM

Now it is time for a new operating system that is designed for the cloud. Each individual user, as well as companies all over the world need the time tested components offered by an operating system while they demand the flexibility of the cloud. FriendUP combines powerful cloud technology and an innovative Liquid Software Kernel to enable a new paradigm of functionality in a traditional but modern, responsive desktop environment.

After 3 years of development and testing, we are proud to present the world’s first Meta Operating System for the cloud – FriendUP v1.0.0 is here!

The Internet is replacing the traditional PC as the go-to device for computing and data storage.

Whereas other operating systems merely connect to the Internet, the Friend Unifying Platform is built from the ground up to fully integrate with it.

By turning the PC or any other connected device into a “thin client”, our hardware independent operating system turns the Internet into your computer.

With a decentralised computer that allows multiple devices on the same user account at the same time, software development and daily computing enters a new paradigm.

We want as many developers, users and technology fans as possible to experience this milestone release which will shape the future of how we use computers.

(Editor: Why is this on this website? FriendUP was influenced by Amiga's Workbench one of the most underrated operating systems were the 'user' came first.)

For more info visit https://friendup.cloud/