It's An Official Amiga + Modern Casio Retro Watches - This Week In Retro 283

Is it time for retro tech trading to go mainstream? We'll soon find out, if the reports of CeX's expansion into retro and import game sales are accurate. We also talk about the end of an era for a retro tech podcast, the return of cassettes, Casio's surprising commitment to blending 1980s digital watch styling with 2026 convenience, the origins of Batman (the game of the movie) and much more.

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00:00 - Show Opening

01:51 - CeX is back on the menu

Story Link: videogameschronicle.com/news/uk-preowned-retai…

18:03 - Digital Watches

Story Link: techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/a-wa…

33:50 - Housekeeping - News links found below

44:51 - Tell All Your Friends About Me

Story Link: youtube.com/watch?v=CpIVkm4YZU4

53:52 - Community Question Of The Week

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News In Brief Links

Cruis'n USA: youtube.com/watch?v=lCzv7W9DKzg

The A1200 Is An Amiga: reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2…

Maxell UD-60U: tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/maxell-…

Ravi Abbott Leaves Retro Hour: timeextension.com/news/2026/08/its-been-a-huge…

James Pond Legacy: reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1vti8ss/james_pon…

RIP Dr Timothy James King: theregister.com/software/2026/08/18/tim-king-a…

What Happens Next: youtube.com/watch?v=0MNNCiQ9gNM