Retro Gaming and Our Lock-Ins & Leave-Its for 2026
Janet and Isaiah talk about their history and goals with retro gaming. Having just went to a few stores in LA, they go over what they’re currently looking got, when they pull the trigger on a retro game, and when do they reach for… other means… to get their classic games (GAMES). Then they bring back a recent format and talk about their “lock-ins” and “leave-its” for the new year, helping each other decide what to bring forward into 2026 and what to ultimately drop (NOT GAMES).
Poll of the Show:
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Timestamps:
Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll
Timestamps:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:18 Catching Up
- 02:03 Games / Retro Gaming
- 58:35 Not Games / 2026 Lock-Ins & Leave-Its
- 02:01:38 Poll of the Show
- 02:06:28 Outro
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Creators and Guests
Host
Isaiah Smith
Making and breaking things online | web + game dev | co-host @GamesAndNot | dev @PhotomodeApp & @PenToPixels | 📧 isaiah@isaiahsmith.dev
Host
Janet Garcia
Host & Video Game Consultant 💫| Head of @PenToPixels 🖊 | @MinnMaxShow cohort ↘↗| @IndieCouncil_ cohost👩🏽⚖️| @GamesAndNot cohost🎮 | 📧janet@pentopixels.com
