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6 stories in this category

A brother and sister play a console game on a CRT in a 2000s bedroom. A sharp vertical split changes the ordinary warm room on the left into a brighter blue-and-silver nostalgic version on the right, filled with separate digital devices.

CULTURE

The 2000s: When the Digital World Became Everyday Life

Two teenagers play a wired-console game on a CRT in a late-1990s living room. A sharp vertical split changes the ordinary beige room on the left into a brighter, toy-filled nostalgic version on the right.

CULTURE

The 1990s: The Decade the World Went Online

Two children play a cartridge video game on a CRT in an early-1980s living room. The left half appears as a warm brown family snapshot, while the right half transforms the same room with blue and pink synthwave lighting, a leather sofa and a neon wall sign.

CULTURE

The 1980s: The Decade That Made the Modern World Feel Electronic

Original Game Boy beside a modified Game Boy Color running the newly completed role-playing game Infinity.

GAMES

The Game Boy Scene I Never Knew Existed

Nintendo 64 console and four wired controllers arranged between a couch and CRT television in a nostalgic living-room gaming setup.

HARDWARE

I Want to Play N64 Again. What's the Best Way to Do It in 2026?

Editorial lineup of modern retro gaming handhelds, including a classic monochrome Game Boy-style screen, under purple, cyan and pink neon lighting.

HARDWARE

The Best Retro Gaming Handhelds in 2026: From Pocket Consoles to OLED Powerhouses