A reader explains why he’s been playing the same ZX Spectrum game for almost four decades and what it’s connection to XCOM is. Over the last week we’ve had a lot older fans reminiscing over the 8-bit ...

A former Sinclair employee explains why the company behind the iconic ZX Spectrum refused to understand its importance to a generation of gamers. Luke Westaway is a senior editor at CNET and writer/ ...

Attic Archive presents a curious collection of forgotten games from the 1980s. Originally published for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer systems, these games are ...

A new game engine developed by Scott Porter allows the classic ’80s game Manic Miner, originally for Sinclair ZX Spectrum computers, to be played on an Arduino UNO. This engine is distinct from ...

The Tuesday letters page recommends Screamer despite the relatively high price, as one reader laments the rising cost of amiibo. Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and ...

Hyper Mega Tech has announced two new clamshell handhelds inspired by the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. Each device features a 4.3-inch IPS display, 25 built-in games, and a microSD slot for external ...

The Spectrum, developed by Retro Games Ltd., is a contemporary tribute to the iconic Sinclair ZX Spectrum, a microcomputer that left an indelible mark on the early 1980s. By blending the charm of ...

Sir Clive Sinclair, the namesake of a British electronics manufacturer who helped pioneer Europe’s microcomputing boom, is dead at the age of 81. His company, Sinclair Radionics, is arguably best ...