Retro VGS Game Console

[elmer]

The official AtariAge Hater Brigade have sadly had to put the RVGS to rest in its crypt, and have moved on to the RetroBlox (or whatever they're going to call it now that the name is changing). 

[Groover]

I got excited to see this topic updated. I was going to go grab some popcorn.

[GaijinD]

Since Mike's magazine was discussed in this thread, I thought folks might be amused by this e-mail I received the other day:

The Future of RETRO Magazine and Resolving Pending Issues.

Hello Guys,

This is Eli Galindo, some of you may have heard of me as I am the founder of Piko Interactive, (as well as running Wisdom Tree).

I am reaching you now because about a month or so ago Mike Kennedy's business went bankrupt and I bought most the assets. In the sale, I got gamegavel.com, RETRO websites, RETRO trademarks, the back catalog of the magazines as well as content and artwork for the Retro Magazine.

Mike mentioned that he was not going to be able to honor refunds or new issues to people that had pending ones, as his business was broke and will be shut down. Money earned by the sale of the assets would be used to pay writers, creditors, etc that he owed money, until it runs out. However, In an effort of re-launching the magazine in good faith, I am working in ways to make up for what was not given to you.

I have a list of people that have 1 issue pending and another list of people that have 3-4 issues pending. I am brainstorming ideas to do right by you as I'd love to keep you as members and subscribers of the magazine.

One of the things that I am working on to get you to make up for your loss is issues to other magazines. I am friends with the guys that run Megavisions, they are a great and professional team and are growing their magazine successfully. So I am working out a deal with them (that I will pay out of my pocket) to get you download keys for their Megavisions Magazine editions. You will get your pending RETRO issues in Megavisions digital download keys. Their issues are special as they are animated an interactive! They are not just a PDF download.

In addition, I am planning to re-launch RETRO magazine with issue 13 (hopefully to come out digitally in October). You will get this digital download for free as well. Other things I am brainstorming is digital downloads, may be steam games as well as coupon codes to other retro stores; you know, something that really makes up for any loss you may have.

We are planning a lot of great things, a new fresh take on the magazine and what a retro gaming magazine should be. A lot of writers and staff will stay and some people that had left during the Coleco Chameleon charade will come back. Also, I plan to bring new faces to inject new life to the magazine.

Also, I'd like to make very clear that Mike Kennedy is NOT and will NEVER be in any way related or involved with the magazine or gamegavel moving forward. I am 100% owner of these properties now and plan to turn them around and make them successful the right way.

I hope you guys understand, and I can make up for whatever you may have lost in the shutdown of Mike's business.

There are a lot of great things that will be done differently from now on.

If you have comments or questions, please reach out to me over this email address. I hope we can keep this conversation between us for now until the Magazine is ready to be re-launched.

Cheers!

Kind regards,
The New RETRO Magazine Team

[Mathius]

I wonder if the relaunched magazine will be in print? The last issue had a good concept with it being 100% interviews but Mike didn't personalize his questions between each interviewee. They were just copy/pasted. Kinda gave the issue an amaturist vibe. Hopefully it can be turned around.

[MrBroadway]

Kinda gave the issue an amaturist vibe. Hopefully it can be turned around.

You're way too optimistic.

[Mathius]

Kinda gave the issue an amaturist vibe. Hopefully it can be turned around.

You're way too optimistic.

I've been called worse things. 

[Groover]

I was excited to see this thread pop back up. Not surprised filed for bankruptcy. I can't say I'm excited for the return of Retro magazine. We will see if it will be run professionally and release on time regularly. I think that is a challenge for them.

[ccovell]

I've got the disquieting feeling that the alien that was living in Mike Kennedy's body has slipped into a new host.

[esteban]

I've got the disquieting feeling that the alien that was living in Mike Kennedy's body has slipped into a new host.

HahahahhahHahhhaha.

[Necromancer]

Heh, kennedy is such a twat; I hope he gets out of the game biz and f*cks off.  He should stick to selling used cars, extended warranties, etc.

[Punch]

Sometimes I wonder if the guy from Piko Interactive is a bored millionaire... buying RETRO Magazine, wtf.

[SignOfZeta]

I've got the disquieting feeling that the alien that was living in Mike Kennedy's body has slipped into a new host.

It sure sounds like it.

[Black Tiger]

At least Piko is actively publishing games and very open about the experience.

[TelcoSurveyor]

Where are the Jaguar molds?

[Black Tiger]

Where are the Jaguar molds?

I doubt Mike would let them go. He's still certain that they're going to make him rich sonehow.