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Ep. #197 - Gamescom 2024

We are back with our Gamescom 2024 special episode in which Joerg talks about what happened at the biggest game fair of the world, which happens to be in Cologne Germany each year and Scene World is a part of as an exhibitor in the Retro Area since 2014.

Posted by Nafcom on Aug 31, 2024 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #103 - Gamescom 2020

As it is a tradition for us, here is the annual Gamescom special. However, 2020 was different from the Gamescoms before, as this year it was all digital through a livestream, rather than meeting half a million people in fair halls! AJ, Joerg and both of our Martin's talk about how it has been and how it was for AJ to be the first time attending at a Gamescom even though not in person.

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 21, 2020 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #80 - Gamescom 2019 Special Episode!

Martin Ahman, AJ and Joerg look back at the games that were revived via retro IP successors. (Yes, PC retro is also retro nowadays!). Let's have a look together at what publishers and development studios showed us today!

Posted by Nafcom on Dec 29, 2019 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #76 - Gamescom: Publishers and Devs with Michael Blatz, Nico Grupp, and Markus Grupp

Gamescom is one of the biggest gaming conventions on the planet. AJ and Joerg start off Scene World's annual Gamescom retrospective by taking to Markus and Nico Grupp, developers of the game Highrisers; and Michael Blatz, who was at Gamescom as a publisher, to learn about the Gamescom experience from their unique perspectives. Also, AJ learns what "Ego Shooter" means. (interview begins at 33:43)

Posted by AJ on Nov 02, 2019 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #70 - Tora.mod with Katja Becker

The Right to Repair movement covers not only repairing, but also the right to modify. Katja Becker, the force behind Tora.mod, is one of the premier hardware modders around. She joins AJ and Joerg to talk about vintage hardware, the modding scene, and why it's important that the knowledge and ability to do this be available. Also, Joerg gives his views on why disk drives are still important. (Interview begins at 34:30)

Posted by AJ on Jul 08, 2019 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #54 - Gamescom 2018 Special

As each year, we have been with a booth at the biggest game fair in the world: Gamescom! This is our special episode in which Martin Ahman and Joerg discuss with AJ about the experiences and flair of this year's gamescom, including interviews with creators and publishers about what's coming up for us retro gamers for end of this year and 2019!

Posted by Nafcom on Oct 21, 2018 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #40 - Gamescom 2017 Special

As every year, Scene World has also had a booth at the biggest game fair in Europe: Gamescom! AJ, Martin Ahman and Joerg have a look at the experiences and interviews Scene World had this year.

Posted by Nafcom on Nov 18, 2017 // Read more »

Scene World mentioned on German TV in ZDF Heute +

Our staff member Nafcom spoke about retro gaming, the NES Classic Mini, Atari Flashback 7, and ATGames Mega Drive was also shown in the video

Posted by Nafcom on Nov 10, 2016 // Read more »

Podcast Episode #25 - Jon Hare talking about Sociable Soccer & Gamescom 2016 Special

Scene World ran again a booth together with the retro gaming music group Hans Hiscore and crashed into Jon Hare to talk about his newest and upcoming soccer game: Sociable Soccer!

Posted by Nafcom on Aug 25, 2016 // Read more »

Scene World together with Hans Hiscore with booth at Gamescom 2016 in Cologne!

Scene World will again be attending at Gamescom this year with a booth in co-operation with the retro music group Hans Hiscore!

Posted by Nafcom on Jun 17, 2016 // Read more »