thanks GOG and Retro magazine, this is lovely :o)

Perhaps not from the website, but I'm warming up to the idea of digital magazines of these sort. It's a blast from the past, but I've never really paid attention to them back then. There is a huge amount of content now, but it's a scattered approach where you have to curate a lot yourself. Tons of journalist websites are more concerned with click-bait titles, and categories are beginning to get noisy and messy, where you can't easily filter what you want, as that is custom functionality that is not simple to implement.

A good digital magazine with a focused view would come in handy. Written in a light, catching and well-done manner (instead of the usual pseudo-intellectualism and estoric way), and expanding on game mechanics and play that isn't just a copy of the summary or what every other site is saying. A wider coverage on games that aren't strictly Triple AAA or the most popular is totally neat. Throw in an extra fixed section or column and two, by which I can look forward to, or just easily skim over. I would subscribe to a cool magazine like this.

Ha! Thinking about it, I could use something like that for books in the genres that I'm looking for, where it's narrowed down to the specific styles and themes that I want.

I was appalled until I followed your link and found the cover in question, which includes the blurb:

What is it about the combination of a magazine all about old games, and a web site named (originally) "Good Old Games" that you find bizarre?

I think this was a great idea. There are other retro gaming magazines out there too, and it would be neat to see some of them do the same thing.

thanks both retro magazine and gog for this nice little gift :)

One of the rare times I enjoy being wrong. Thanks.

Hey Mike Kennedy, when is the coleco chameleon coming out? Getting yourself in business with scammers is not a good deal GOG.

Nothing, it's GOG suddenly advertising an obscure magazine that I find bizarre.

ugh, I wish I hadnt. after researching this more I cant understand why GoG has partnered up with this guy and this company

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-05-coleco-chameleon-boss-i-am-officially-tabling-the-console-venture-for-good

https://mrmagazine.wordpress.com/2016/10/17/retro-videogame-magazine-celebrate-gamings-past-present-and-future-the-mission-statement-that-sums-up-the-magazine-its-founder-to-a-video-t-the-mr-magazine/


im going to lodge a complaint with Gog

Hahaha, I guess so! It's almost like GOG forgot they had a movies section.

Interesting! Thanks for posting this.

Ooh, nice surprise!
Thank you GOG and Retro.

Naked links always look fishy to me. Usually it's someone posting a clip for an emotion they can't put into words or sometimes it's something... random, so I skip those links entirely. However this time it was actually something useful and topical. If only people had a way of knowing that beforehand...

I'd like to encourage you (and others) to maybe add a line of text, so readers know what they would be linked to.

Like so:
Hey guys, girls and gender neutrals, I found a good video review comparing "retro GAMER" and "RETRO Videogame Magazine". If you're interested, here's the link.

Or like this, if you're short on time:
Game Escape - Retro Gamer vs. Retro Videogame Magazine [2014-04-10]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoO5az_wkoo

Have a nice weekend.

I had never heard of this magazine before. Mostly not the kind of gaming I am interested atm, but I have interest in the IHNMaIMS article. First impression: I like Retro Gamer more. More of this anyway.