Jon Reddick is a well-credentialed nerd of the 80s, classic game fan, and technology geek. He merged those interests into the creation of GenXGrownUp: a weekly podcast and YouTube channel which explores and celebrates media, games, tech, toys, comics, and pop culture of yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers.
Ever since I got my Hyperkin RetroN 77 Atari 2600 console last year, I’ve been want to try out the matching Hyperkin Ranger hybrid controller. Does it live up to the hype? Control your favorite games in a way you’ve never done before. The ranger for Atari 2600 and RetroN 77 is a gamepad-style controller […]
My Arcade (Dreamgear) and Atari are collaborating on three new pieces of hardware featuring Atari titles, including a handheld Pocket Player full of Atari 2600 games. The internet seems divided on this unit and in this piece, we try to break down just exactly why this product exists and who is the intended consumer. My […]
The classic game of Mouse Trap is now available in a size that will fit into the palm of your hand! The World’s Smallest Mouse Trap game plays just like the original, full-sized version! Do you remember playing Mouse Trap as a kid? Now you can bring back the memories of playing with family members […]
My Arcade (Dreamgear) and Atari are collaborating on three new pieces of hardware first showcased at CES 2023. But that’s not all that was shown featured Atari, but rather some familiar franchises in some unfamiliar packaging. Do all these clues point to the evidence of arcade ROMs coming in new units from My Arcade? My […]
My Arcade (Dreamgear) and Atari are collaborating on three new pieces of hardware featuring Atari titles. They were first showcased to the public at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. Details and specs are slowly becoming known, so we share the info so far, along with some first-hand photos from the My Arcade CES booth, in […]