Retro News
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Acrise – Cooler than Ice – EST 1990
Our Love Letter to Retro Computing (and Its Glorious Problems)
Retro computing is the only hobby where you can spend an entire Saturday achieving absolutely nothing — and still call it a spiritual victory. We don’t mean “nothing” in the modern sense, where you doomscroll for six hours and emerge with a vague sense of dread and a new opinion you didn’t order. We mean…
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Acrise – Cooler than Ice – EST 1990
Synthwave Meets Raster: A Visual Trend We Want More Of
There’s a visual vibe quietly resurfacing across intros, loading screens, and scene art: high-contrast neon minimalism—the kind of look that feels half 80s arcade flyer, half modern synthwave poster, but still unmistakably C64 when it hits the screen. It’s not “new,” but it’s evolving. Instead of trying to imitate modern 3D, creators are leaning into…
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Acrise – Cooler than Ice – EST 1990
The 48-Hour Demo Challenge: One Theme, Many Universes
Every now and then the scene needs a small spark that doesn’t require a big production pipeline, a year-long toolchain debate, or a “we’ll release when it’s perfect” promise. So here’s a simple idea we’re throwing into the wild: a 48-hour demo challenge designed for maximum creativity and minimum excuses. The rules are intentionally lightweight.…