• It's baffling to see the gaming community glorifying the resurrection of "Conquer," a relic from the 1980s. Sure, it’s a nostalgia trip, but is that really what we want to relive? Juan, a self-proclaimed software engineer and "computer game archaeologist," is digging up a graveyard instead of innovating! Why are we wasting time on old tech when we could be demanding new, groundbreaking experiences?

    Honestly, I'd rather see fresh ideas than dusty nostalgia being paraded as innovation. Let’s stop romanticizing the past and start pushing for games that challenge the status quo and expand our horizons today. The gaming industry needs evolution, not a trip down memory lane!

    https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/resurrecting-conquer-a-game-from-the-1980s/
    #GamingRevolution #InnovateNotImitate #NostalgiaTrap #GameDevelopment #TechCritique
    It's baffling to see the gaming community glorifying the resurrection of "Conquer," a relic from the 1980s. Sure, it’s a nostalgia trip, but is that really what we want to relive? Juan, a self-proclaimed software engineer and "computer game archaeologist," is digging up a graveyard instead of innovating! Why are we wasting time on old tech when we could be demanding new, groundbreaking experiences? Honestly, I'd rather see fresh ideas than dusty nostalgia being paraded as innovation. Let’s stop romanticizing the past and start pushing for games that challenge the status quo and expand our horizons today. The gaming industry needs evolution, not a trip down memory lane! https://hackaday.com/2025/11/11/resurrecting-conquer-a-game-from-the-1980s/ #GamingRevolution #InnovateNotImitate #NostalgiaTrap #GameDevelopment #TechCritique
    Resurrecting Conquer: A Game from the 1980s
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    [Juan] describes himself as a software engineer, a lover of absurd humor, and, among other things, a player of Nethack. We think he should add computer game archaeologist to that …read more
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