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YouTuber raided by police for reviewing retro gaming handhelds

YouTuber raided by police for reviewing retro gaming handhelds

An Italian YouTuber has been subjected to a police raid for reviewing handheld devices with pre-loaded retro games. As spotted by Android Authority, Francesco Salicini, who creates content under the name Once Were Nerd, alleged customs enforcement officers from the Guardia di Finanza turned up with a search warrant earlier this year. After reviewing a number of retro handhelds on …

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Reviewing retro gaming handhelds may land YouTuber in jail

Reviewing retro gaming handhelds may land YouTuber in jail

A YouTuber may end up facing jail time due to reviewing handheld devices which on occasion come pre-loaded with old games. The YouTuber in question is Francesco Salicini – aka Once Were Nerd – from Italy, who said customs enforcement officers from the Guardia di Finanza turned up with a search warrant back in April of this year, with the …

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Analogue 3D Maker Blames Latest Retro Console Delay On Tariffs

Analogue 3D Maker Blames Latest Retro Console Delay On Tariffs

Image: Analogue The Analogue 3D promises a classic Nintendo 64 experience on modern displays with all the bells and whistles that entails. The $250 retro console sold out last year and was supposed to ship in early 2025, but the company behind it says orders have been delayed yet again, this time blaming tariffs. Nintendo Switch 2 Could Launch With …

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Internet Reacts To Retro Gaming Crime Committed On Live TV

Internet Reacts To Retro Gaming Crime Committed On Live TV

Image: BBC / Kotaku Remember playing the original Super Mario Bros. on the Super Nintendo? You don’t? Ah! Well. Nevertheless. Nintendo Switch 2 Price Is Set at $450 for Now, But Could Go Higher The hosts of the television program BBC Breakfast interviewed Nick Poole, the head of UKIE (the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment), earlier today about a recent …

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Appeal to gamers in Wiltshire to help save unique retro arcade

Appeal to gamers in Wiltshire to help save unique retro arcade

Rachel Candlin BBC News, West of England James Petherick Highest Score Arcade has a collection of classic retro arcade games The gaming community has a final chance to save an independent retro arcade from closing for good. Salisbury’s only pinball venue, Highest Score, was forced to close last month due to running costs and low footfall. The owner, James Petherick, …

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