The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit

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The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit

Retroware

Genre: Action, Adventure

Retroware is taking players back to the past with The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit, coming to modern consoles and Steam on October 23, 2025.

Developed by Programancer (known for Prison City and The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest) and Retroware, the modern version of AVGN 8-Bit features all-new live-action cutscenes starring James Rolfe himself, to make it feel like you’re in control of an actual AVGN episode.

To celebrate the release date announcement, Retroware has dropped a brand-new gameplay trailer, narrated by the Nerd himself. Watch as The Nerd fights his way through an assortment of punishing pixel-art stages, including a ghoul-infested graveyard, a killer cyborg factory, ultraviolent Victorian villages, and more.



You don’t have to wait to channel your NERD RAGE. A demo is available to download today on Steam, allowing you to experience two stages ahead of its October release. Wishlist your copy today.

About Retroware:
"We’re all about modern retro games. We develop, publish, make merch, and run arcades. Bringing you retro experiences with modern conveniences.

About Mega Cat Studios:
Founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mega Cat Studios strives to deliver unforgettable experiences for gamers of all generations. With their hearts firmly planted in the 1990s and eyes set on the future, they combine a passion for crafting new retro classics with a commitment to delivering compelling current-gen content.