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You've surely noticed that almost every modern game controller puts the directional controls on the left and the action buttons on the right. Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo -- pretty much everybody. But here’s the thing - That layout wasn't always the standard. In fact, some of the earliest home console controllers were ambidextrous, or even designed to be held in the left hand while working the joystick with the right. So how did we end up with the layout we all take for granted today, and is it wrong? #retrogaming #handheldgaming #genxgrownup - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com

Valve’s latest CS2 patch detonated the skins economy — reports say up to $3B vanished overnight as Trade Up tweaks let players convert cheap Covert “reds” into knives and gloves, sending prices into freefall. It’s a stark reminder that when platforms change the rules, your “digital assets” can disappear instantly. Plus: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection drops with a brand-new Fatality Trainer to help you master every finisher, from Babalities to Animalities — launching October 30, 2025. And in retro news, deadmau5 teams up with Atari for a limited-edition Atari 7800 cartridge, Meowingtons Revenge, playable on both the 2600+ and 7800+ systems. Hashtags: #CS2 #CounterStrike2 #Steam #GamingNews #DigitalOwnership #MortalKombat #LegacyKollection #Atari #deadmau5 #RetroGaming #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp - LINKS CS2 Market Collapse - https://tinyurl.com/ycx6vkx3 Mortal Kombat Kollection Update - https://tinyurl.com/3vhhcpvm Pinball FX Elvira Tables - https://tinyurl.com/5n8ph3ru Atari Deadmau5 Game - https://tinyurl.com/2w95nnyy A1200/C64Mini News - https://tinyurl.com/ndcnf8dw - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - CS2 Market Collapse 3:46 - Mortal Kombat Kollection Update 5:11 - Pinball FX Elvira Tables 6:30 - Atari Deadmau5 Game 7:47 - A1200/C64Mini News

Pressure Cooker is a video game for the Atari 2600 designed by Garry Kitchen and released by Activision in 1983. The player is a short-order cook at a hamburger stand who must assemble and package hamburgers to order without letting ingredients or hamburgers fall to the floor. Kitchen made three earlier games for the Atari 2600, including Keystone Kapers with Activision. He developed the game idea after seeing burgers moving out on a conveyor belt at a Burger King. Upon the game's release, contemporary reviews in found the game relatively unoriginal, while other reviews complimented its graphics. In the assembly room, the player must collect the right ingredients and assemble the hamburger. Once a hamburger is assembled, the player then enters the wrapping room and drops it down one of the chutes. #atari #retrogaming #activision #genxgrownup - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS

Name This Game and Win $10,000, usually shortened to Name This Game, is a video game developed by U.S. Games for the Atari 2600 wherein the player controls a scuba diver who must protect a treasure from an octopus at the top of the screen: The octopus tries to capture the treasure with its tentacles. Meanwhile, a great white shark tries to distract the diver by swimming back and forth toward the bottom of the screen. The diver loses a life if he is captured by the shark or the octopus's tentacles, or if the air meter runs out. The diver can refill his air meter by touching a long pole which extends from a boat that appears from time to time. #atari #retrogaming #gameplay #genxgrownup - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com

? Atari Hotel Hits GAME OVER — and Vegas isn’t getting its joystick-themed check-in after all. This week we break down the latest report that the Atari-branded Las Vegas hotel plans have been scrapped, what that likely means for the project, and why this one fizzled after so much hype. ?? Then we jump into a wild slice of gaming/tech history: a Steve Jobs–related Atari “Astrochart” plan is among new items headed to auction. Vintage Apple + Atari weirdness? Yes please. ?? ?? And finally, your Evercade gets a nice boost: the first Evercade firmware update of 2026 brings Neo Geo options (hello DIP switches / AES tweaks) plus Atari 2600 improvements—the kind of quality-of-life stuff retro fans actually notice. ? If you dig weekly retro + modern gaming headlines with a GenX flavor, hit Like, Subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss the next one! ? #BitByBit #GenXGrownUp #RetroGaming #Atari #LasVegas #Arcade #SteveJobs #Apple1 #GamingNews #Evercade #NeoGeo #Atari2600 #VideoGameHistory #RetrogamingCommunity - LINKS Atari Vegas - https://tinyurl.com/2su33vum Jobs Auction - https://tinyurl.com/2bzd6ms7 Jobs Astrochart - https://tinyurl.com/bdewcmxf Gamesir/Hyperkin X5 - https://tinyurl.com/3bkfyun2 SuperStation One - Part 2 - https://tinyurl.com/3hr4dpd4 Evercade Updates - https://tinyurl.com/5n6un48z - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS Keys of Fury » https://keysoffury.com G'AIM'E Time Crisis » http://genxgrownup.com/gaime King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:37 - Atari Vegas 2:02 - Jobs Auction 4:54 - Jobs Astrochart 5:39 - Gamesir/Hyperkin X5 7:01 - SuperStation One - Part 2 8:26 - Evercade Updates

Retro gaming fans, buckle up! The classic shoot ’em up Tiger-Heli is blasting its way onto Atari consoles – but is this a heartfelt revival or just another nostalgia cash-in? We dive into the details and what it means for retro collectors and fans. But that’s not all – Xbox keeps doubling down on its Retro Classics lineup, adding seven new games in August alone. Is Microsoft finally getting serious about preserving gaming history? And in a huge surprise for Amiga fans – after nearly 30 years of waiting, Settlers II finally lands on the Commodore Amiga. Was the wait worth it, or is this retro sequel arriving too late? Join us as we break down these stories and more, and don’t forget to drop your thoughts in the comments – is retro gaming headed in the right direction, or are companies just cashing in on nostalgia? ? If you love retro gaming news, don’t forget to subscribe for weekly updates! ? Hashtags #RetroGaming #Atari #TigerHeli #XboxRetro #Amiga #Commodore #SettlersII #ClassicGaming #RetroCollectors #GamingNews - LINKS New Atari Carts - https://tinyurl.com/kwuhh72v Switch Arcade Dock - https://tinyurl.com/4pvk2fpn Atari Xbox Aug Releases - https://tinyurl.com/3v9c5asy Settlers II Amiga - https://tinyurl.com/59mmadzp Clear Game Boy Color - https://tinyurl.com/y5sw36d9 - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - New Atari Carts 1:53 - Switch Arcade Dock 3:14 - Atari Xbox Aug Releases 4:35 - Settlers II Amiga 7:07 - Clear Game Boy Color