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The home of human-only journalism, covering retro games, animation, and more. Find us at retroobserver.com . Check out our gaming sister site @gameobserver.bsky.social !

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Retro Observer @retroobservercom.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Alejandro recounts the early days of League of Legends, the world's biggest MOBA, and how his memory of its humble beginnings compare to the classic version available now. Read now: retroobserver.com/league-of-le...

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League Of Legends Classic: A Reminder Of Simpler Times*

Most online games are changing increasingly fast nowadays, so it's nice to come back to a simpler time with LoL Classic. But it's not all perfect.

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Retro Observer @retroobservercom.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Jeremy takes us back to ye olde 1996, when pocket monsters were just a dream of two young men. While unpolished, Pokemon Red and Blue served as a massive leap forward for RPGs, with fundamental aspects of the genre finding a foothold here. retroobserver.com/pokemon-red-...

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Pokèmon Red & Blue — Back When Pokèmon Wasn't Pokèmon

A look back at the first generation of Pokèmon games, and how their traditional RPG design created a set of games so unique to what came after.

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Retro Observer @retroobservercom.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Welcome to RetroObserver! Our site is entirely constructed by humans and without the influence of AI. Independent writers share their unique analysis on their own schedules. Like the well-aged retro games and animation we cover, good writing takes time. If that sounds good, give us a follow!

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