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Author : Manu
5 July 2025, 3:12 pm

Dune II and the Birth of Real Time Strategy (RTS) Games

Real Time Strategy games represent one of the most influential and enduring genres in computer gaming history. Unlike turn-based strategy games where players take sequential turns to make moves, RTS games unfold continuously in real time, demanding split-second decision making, resource management, and tactical coordination. Players typically control armies, manage economies, construct buildings, and engage in warfare while the game clock never stops ticking. This creates an intense experience that combines the cerebral challenge of traditional strategy games with the immediate excitement of action games.

Author : Maddie
26 June 2025, 6:45 pm

GamesNostalgia's Top Commodore 64 Games of All Time

The Commodore 64 wasn't just a computer - it was a revolution that brought arcade-quality gaming into millions of homes. With its powerful SID sound chip, advanced graphics capabilities, and 64KB of RAM, the C64 became the canvas for some of the most innovative and technically impressive games ever created.

Author : Maddie
6 June 2025, 8:02 pm

Legendary Game Designers: Jon Van Caneghem

Jon Van Caneghem stands as one of the most influential yet underappreciated figures in computer role-playing game history. From his humble beginnings as a pre-med student obsessed with games to becoming the mastermind behind two of the most enduring fantasy franchises in gaming, Van Caneghem's career represents the last gasp of the bedroom programmer era and the birth of modern CRPG design philosophy.

Author : Manu
9 May 2025, 11:45 pm