Alright, I might as well start this thread, after mentioning this project in a couple other threads here. Brains and Software: As already mentioned, the computer running the show is a Raspberry Pi.

There are few gaming experiences as joyful as an arcade, the tactile aspect, the limiting gameplay, reliance on your wits, and the number of coins you have on you. In the age of multi-million dollar ...

These Raspberry Pi projects sounded fun at first, but daily use exposed the hidden downsides that made me regret building ...

Before home video game consoles became common, people frequented arcades instead. Arcade games were the peak of gaming technology, but they weren't just novel and exciting — they also made for ...

On top of the cost, it's even more questionable when you figure that the Pi probably can't handle most of the fighter games of the 90s. I remember MAME on a Pentium III: it was barely capable of ...

Mini PCs are great, but for many popular home lab and hobby projects, a Raspberry Pi gets you the same results for far less money. With its low power draw, tiny footprint, and capable hardware in the ...

2013 will be an exciting year in the world of gadgets -- new game consoles are launching, gadgets to automate homes and improve health are popping up regularly, and this could finally be the year the ...

Input devices can have an enormous impact on your user experience, especially as they relate to games. For retro games in particular, which were often designed with joysticks in mind, playing with any ...

Believe it or not, there was a time when the only way for many of us to play video games was to grab a roll of quarters and head to the mall. Even though there’s a working computer or video game ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to DIY tech, the Raspberry Pi is one of the most recognizable products out there. It's been around for more than a decade now, ...