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The Cambrian explosion of handheld Retro emulation devices: How big is it and why?
In recent years, I’ve noticed a fascinating trend in the hardware space, as have many others. That trend is the proliferation of handheld gaming devices that use emulation to play PC or older console games. This category I dub “handheld emulators” has become a veritable mini industry all on its own, when 20 years ago,…
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Redefining Retro: How Indie games uphold and innovate on Retro gaming traditions
In my first blog post I defined my idea of what is the essence of Retro gaming and the Retro gaming industry. In it, I argued that Retro gaming software is not just composed of games made decades ago, but that ROM hacks, retro game mods, and spinoffs of classic Retro games also should count…
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Common misconceptions about the Retro gaming industry and its perceived lack of investability and innovation
As I highlighted in my previous blog post, Retro gaming is an expansive market with incredible depth and engagement. However, there remains a stark disconnect between investor perceptions of the Retro gaming industry, and what I believe to be the reality of its immense potential. I don’t believe this is the fault of any one…
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Defining Retro gaming as a category worthy of Venture Capital investment
Despite the ubiquity of the remarkable and diverse Retro gaming market, the category of “Retro gaming” Isn’t even considered a term worth discussing amongst reputable Gaming Industry leader’s investment theses. Investment terms for promising gaming industries like VR gaming, Social gaming platforms, and generative AI gaming get their well deserved time in the spotlight. However,…