The history of video gaming is extremely rich and diverse, and you can learn all about it at Hardcore Gaming 101. The website features reviews and news, as well as in-depth features on a huge variety of topics. There’s also a regular podcast (dubbed “The Top 47,858 Games of All Time”) and a forum, as well as a Discord server for regular chats.

The site is also the place to find the various HG101 Presents books, covering topics ranging from Retro Indie Games to Japanese Video Game Obscurities to the Famicom Disc System. The site’s editor-in-chief, Kurt Kulata, also contributed to The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Video Games.