Kris and Rian get a healthy dose of nostalgia in this gaming-focused episode with a discussion about retro gaming, emulation, and gaming handhelds.

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00:00 Intro and announcement

02:27 Read Watch Play

14:32 Intro to main topic: retro gaming

14:54 What is retro gaming?

21:59 Is there a resurgence in retro games?

32:46 What retro game devices do we use?

49:54 The retro gaming scene is not just for millennials

54:08 Speculation time

58:17 Outro and links

Books and games mentioned:

Boudicca’s Daughter https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/efe69962-7e30-4f08-9fce-e98f8cb68acc 

EXODUS: The Archimedes Engine https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/74d10555-2ae2-4683-86a3-47d4db4bbda9

AI: The Somnium Files https://store.steampowered.com/app/948740/AI_The_Somnium_Files/

Earthbound https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EarthBound

Trails in the Sky: First Chapter https://store.steampowered.com/app/3375780/Trails_in_the_Sky_1st_Chapter/

The Touryst https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796410/The_Touryst/

Hades II https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/Hades_II/

Grimshire https://store.steampowered.com/app/2238470/Grimshire/ 

Articles and YouTube channels mentioned:

Addicted to nostalgia | abc.net.au https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-14/how-retro-video-games-obsolete-collectors-items/105331068

Team Retro https://www.youtube.com/@TeamRetro/videos

Why are younger generations embracing the retro game revival? | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/apr/02/why-are-younger-generations-embracing-the-retro-game-revival

Retro Game Corps https://www.youtube.com/@RetroGameCorps

Miyoo Mini (and Miyoo Mini Plus) Starter Guide (Retro Game Corps) https://retrogamecorps.com/2022/05/15/miyoo-mini-v2-guide/

Anbernic RG35XX Family Starter Guide (Retro Game Corps) https://retrogamecorps.com/2024/06/07/anbernic-rg35xx-family-starter-guide/

Guide: Shaders and Overlays on Retro Handhelds (Retro Game Corps) https://retrogamecorps.com/2024/09/01/guide-shaders-and-overlays-on-retro-handhelds/

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