Flashback
Take a walk through gaming history as we pick a random date in gaming history and bring you the news from that time as if it was now , different era every week - covering all of gaming history
Flashback
Latest Episodes
A look at gaming in September 2009
A single month can tell you a lot about an era, and September 2009 is one of those sweet spots where gaming feels both ambitious and weird in the best way. We’re chasing that feeling on Flashback, starting with the handheld magic trick that sti...
A look at gaming in February 1999
February 1999 is one of those months that looks quiet on paper and then suddenly floods you with memories. We jump back into the late PS1 era, the early Dreamcast glow, and an N64 scene that’s still trying to keep up with the “serious” racing c...
A look at gaming in March 2011 Feat. Digital Monkery
A video game getting honored at the Tribeca Film Festival sounds normal now, but in 2011 it felt like a line in the sand. We rewind to March 2011 and use it as a lens for how gaming culture was changing fast, from the Nintendo DS and PS3 era ha...
Special: Sony Goes Digital So We Pick The Physical Games Worth Buying Now Part 2
Digital libraries feel permanent until they aren’t, and that’s why we’re going back to basics: physical PlayStation games that are still affordable, still easy to find, and still absolutely worth owning. We’re finishing our Flashback special wi...
Special: Sony Goes Digital So We Pick The Physical Games Worth Buying Now
Sony’s “digital in 2028” headline sounds convenient until you ask one question: what happens to the games that never get re-released, get delisted, or only survive behind a subscription login? We go full Flashback mode and treat it like a prese...
Fan Mail
no mention of the hottest property in town the Wii. Just becoming readily available in 2007.
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