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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

NES ROM hacks are modified versions of original NES games, offering new levels, characters, music, and even entirely new gameplay mechanics. These hacks breathe new life into classic games, making ...

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 ...

Nintendo of America has filed a lawsuit worth millions of dollars against the operator of console ROM sites LoveROMs.com and LoveRETRO.co. Both sites are allegedly operated by Jacob Mathias and ...

If you were a kid anywhere in the last 30 years, it was nearly impossible to avoid at least some exposure to the Pokemon franchise. Whether that’s through games like Red and Blue to Scarlet and Violet ...