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The Retro Room

The main goal of the retro room was design a fun & interactive space where students can explore the history of computing and game development. Most incoming university students never experienced early technology when it was limited in scope and power. The experience we offer helps students understand the rapid progression of technology, the art of optimization and the importance of preserving technological history.

The retro room is open to all students regardless of program. Come visit us at SIR 4160.

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Research topics

  • Gaming Research
  • Retro Games

The Retro Room

  • A connection to history
    The retro room is a interactive experience that lets students experience older technology. By engaging with these games students will gain a deeper understanding of limitations present in the tech industry during the 70s, 80s and 90s. After their experiences in the retro room we hope students will begin to think about how they can overcome challenges or optimize their own projects.
  • Student Work

    In the retro game dev program students will create games for our retro consoles. Students will also have the opportunity to flash their games onto a NES-cartridge, allowing them to be played on the classic hardware. 

  • Technologies
    • Nintendos
    • Playstions
    • Arcade Games

How you can reach us

Location: Software and Informatics Research Centre (SIR), Room 4160
Contact: If you'd like more information on the retro room, want to partner with us or have a donation that needs special care please contact Dr. Andrew Hogue at andrew.hogue@ontariotechu.ca