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Wilkanoid 1.52 - the best Breakout clone ever made, discovered in 2001 on a magazine CD. Timeless, addictive, exceptional.
How Duke Nukem II's parallax scrolling was designed - hardware tricks from the early 90s, when every pixel mattered.
Sable finished in 23 hours - a minimalist open world that gives more peace than any AAA blockbuster. Quiet, beautiful, lasting.
Windows 95 keynote with Bill Gates and Jay Leno. Forget Steve Jobs - Microsoft knew how to put on a show. Peak 90s energy.
Commander Keen 4 turned 30 - the game that launched a career in 1994. On a 386, watching over a big brother's shoulder.
Hoa - an adorable adventure made in Việt Nam. No AAA, no open-world, just harmony. The oasis you didn't know you needed.
30 years of God Game history in one documentary. From Populous to Black & White - the genre that let us play creator.
Day 109 of lockdown in Sài Gòn. Army on the streets, no public life - but endless days of gaming. A quarantine diary.
Duke Nukem II in widescreen and 4K thanks to Rigel Engine. The 1993 platformer, modernized and even playable in your browser.
Buddy Simulator 1984 - Scared of You, the song and lyrics from the most emotional ending. Played twice, cried once.