If you’ve spent any time on the retro gaming scene, there’s a good chance you’ve heard a thing or two about emulation. Essentially, emulators are small programs that mimic the behavior of a specific ...

In the last few weeks, a renewed bout of legal action from Nintendo has led to the shutdown of a handful of ROM sites, which previously let users download digital, emulation-ready copies of classic ...

Tired of that shiny new game console you opened up on Christmas morning already? Looking for gameplay that’s a little more timeless? Maybe you just want to show your ingrate kids what gaming was like ...

Retro gaming site EmuParadise has taken down its extensive collection of console game ROMs. An update on the site from founder MasJ suggested a growing risk of legal action prompted the move. "It's ...

Nintendo is not a fan of third-party emulators and ROMs, to put it lightly. There is an entire FAQ section on its website that explains Nintendo's stance on emulators and ROMs, but lest the point has ...

The overwhelming popularity of smartphones may have led to a renaissance of sorts for a lot of classic games — but ports don’t always live up to the nostalgic glory of the original. If you’re craving ...

If you’re into retro gaming, odds are you’ve come across emulators. They are handy tools that allow you to play old games on your PC, gaming phone, or dedicated retro gaming handheld with ease. So ...

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, is one of the most popular consoles in history. Many people want to continue playing games for it for a variety of reasons. Nostalgia, speedrunning, ...

Vimm’s Lair is a website; essentially an archive on the Internet, that hosts digital copies, or ROMs, of a large number of retro games and many other classic console games. All ROMs present on Vimm’s ...

Bon Adamson is a writer with a passion for technology and help desk experience, with a particular interest in Apple's product ecosystem. Bon has been writing for the majority of his life. He is ...

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