Browse by Brand - Retro Computing Market Watch

Name	Location	Founded	Description	Items ▼	Sold	For Sale
Broderbund Software	USA	1980	American educational software company founded 1980. Print Shop, Carmen Sandiego, The Learning Company.	81	35	26
Star	Japan	1984	Star Micronics Co., Ltd. is a major Japanese electronics manufacturer founded in 1947. It is famous in the retro computing era for its highly popular and durable dot-matrix printers, particularly the legendary Star Gemini 10X and LC-10 series, which were the standard budget printers for home computer users.	80	27	22
Genius	Taiwan	1985	Taiwanese company producing mice, keyboards, and computer peripherals.	79	28	18
Tiger	USA	1978	American toy company (Tiger Electronics) founded 1978. Handheld games, R-Zone, Furby. Acquired by Hasbro 1998.	78	15	52
SpectraVideo	USA	1981	Spectravideo (originally Spectravision) was an American consumer electronics and computer manufacturer founded in 1981. They are famous for their SV-318 and SV-328 computers (which served as the design basis for the MSX home computer standard) and their iconic line of 'QuickShot' gaming joysticks.	78	31	10
Kensington	USA	1981	American peripheral company founded 1981. Keyboard accessories, trackballs.	77	39	8
Addison-Wesley	USA	1942	American technical publisher founded 1942. Programming books.	76	35	14
DTK	Taiwan	1981	Datatech Enterprises - Taiwanese motherboard and computer manufacturer	75	36	18
3dfx	USA	1994	American graphics card company founded 1993. GPU pioneer. Acquired by Nvidia 1999.	75	48	12
Magnavox	USA	1917	American consumer electronics company founded 1917. Odyssey console, TVs.	75	36	7
Bowmar	USA	1906	Bowmar Instrument Corporation was an American electronics manufacturer founded in 1951. The company became a pioneer in the pocket calculator revolution, introducing the legendary 'Bowmar Brain' (model 901B) in 1971, which was one of the first commercially successful consumer pocket calculators.	74	32	13
Hanimex	Australia	1947	Australian consumer electronics company. Pong consoles, Pencil II.	74	19	12
Melbourne House	Australia	1977	British publisher founded 1983. Melbourne House adventures, Hungry Horace.	74	22	10
Beagle Bros	USA	1980	American Apple II software publisher. AppleWorks add-ons, utilities.	73	51	6
Gravis	Canada	1982	Canadian company known for PC Gamepad, UltraSound, and other gaming peripherals. Pioneer in PC gaming hardware.	72	38	13
Prinztronic	UK	1970	UK electronics brand sold by Woolworths and Dixons	72	24	17
AMI	USA	1985	American BIOS company founded 1985. AMI BIOS.	72	30	8
NCR	USA	1884	American multinational company known for cash registers, ATMs, and point-of-sale systems. Also produced early personal computers.	72	20	15
Unitrex	USA	1970	Unitrex was a prominent brand of consumer electronic calculators marketed in the 1970s. Owned by Eiko Business Machine Co. of Japan, Unitrex was renowned for its highly styled hand-held and desktop calculators featuring bright green Vacuum Fluorescent Displays (VFD) or LED screens.	71	11	12
Apricot	UK	1983	Apricot Computers (originally Applied Computer Techniques / ACT) was an innovative British hardware manufacturer active from 1965 to 2005. It was renowned for its high-end business microcomputers (like the Apricot PC, Apricot Xen, and Apricot F1) which pioneered features like 3.5-inch floppy drives, LCD screens, and early speech recognition.	71	22	11
Asante	USA	1988	American networking company founded 1988. Ethernet adapters for Mac.	70	36	15
Enix	Japan	1975	Japanese game publisher founded 1975. Dragon Quest series. Merged with Square in 2003.	69	61	1
Oracle	USA	1977	American company known for Oracle database management system.	69	16	18
Cirrus Logic	USA	1984	American graphics chip company founded 1984. CL-GD chips.	69	33	20
Goldstar	South Korea	1958	South Korean electronics company founded 1958. LG predecessor. MSX computers.	69	33	22
Electron	UK	1983	Soviet/Russian calculator and electronics manufacturer. Various scientific and engineering calculators.	68	20	19
SyQuest	USA	1982	American removable storage company founded 1982. SyQuest drives.	68	30	13
MacAddict	USA	1996	American Macintosh magazine 1996-2007. Renamed Mac\|Life in 2007. Included CD-ROM.	67	48	18
McGraw-Hill	USA	1888	American publishing company known for educational textbooks and software. Major publisher of technical and computing books.	67	23	17
Watford Electronics	UK	1989	Watford Electronics was a highly prominent British computer dealer and hardware manufacturer founded in 1972. It was legendary in the UK home computer scene for producing high-quality expansions, ROM boards, and Disc Filing Systems (DFS) for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron.	66	41	4
Aztech	Taiwan	1987	Taiwanese sound card company founded 1987. Aztech sound cards.	66	27	18
Tandon	USA	1975	American disk drive company founded 1975. Early PC hard drives.	66	44	4
Decimo	USA	1985	Decimo was a British electronics importer and distributor based in Luton, founded in the 1970s. The company is famous for its iconic 'Vatman' line of pocket calculators, which were marketed to help businesses calculate the newly introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UK.	65	21	5
Novus	USA	1971	American calculator manufacturer.	65	23	11
Tomy	Japan	1924	Japanese toy company founded 1924. Tutor, Pyuuta computers.	65	30	6
AOpen	Taiwan	1987	Taiwanese motherboard company founded 1987.	65	34	18
Farallon	USA	1988	American networking company founded 1988. PhoneNET, Mac networking.	65	36	12
Science & Vie Micro	France	-	Science et Vie micro (SVM) was a highly influential French monthly microcomputing magazine published from 1983 to 2013. It was a pioneering journal for home computer enthusiasts and IT professionals in France during the 8-bit and 16-bit era.	64	9	-
Seiko Instruments	Japan	1968	Japanese manufacturer. Electronic dictionaries, thermal printers, watches.	64	13	18
Helix	USA	1985	Software publisher.	64	11	14
IMSAI	USA	1976	American S-100 computer company founded 1975. IMSAI 8080.	64	34	2
Kingston	USA	1987	American memory company founded 1987. RAM modules, flash drives.	64	23	10
Pioneer	Japan	1938	Japanese electronics company founded 1938. LaserDisc, CD players.	64	44	4
Kempston	UK	1982	Kempston Micro Electronics was a British electronics company active in the 1980s. Headquartered in Kempston, Bedfordshire, the company became legendary in the retro computing scene for its Sinclair ZX Spectrum joystick interfaces (specifically the iconic 'Kempston Interface' standard) and for distributing top-tier computer joysticks.	64	42	1
KARAT	USA	1982	European electronics brand. Calculators and office equipment.	63	43	1
80 Micro	USA	1980	American TRS-80 magazine 1980-1988. Originally named 80 Microcomputing. Leading TRS-80 publication.	63	41	-
Boris	USA	1977	Boris was an early, highly iconic line of consumer electronic chess computers introduced in 1978 by Applied Concepts and marketed by Chafitz. It was famous for its retro wooden case, red LED display, and unique personality, which would output humorous or mocking text messages to its human opponent.	63	15	13
ECS	Taiwan	1987	Taiwanese motherboard company founded 1987. Budget boards.	63	25	23
Schneider	Germany	1984	German Amstrad CPC rebrand. CPC 464, CPC 664 for German market.	63	35	11
Bull	France	1931	French IT company founded 1931. Mainframes, servers. Groupe Bull.	63	22	2
Microprose	USA	1982	American game publisher founded 1982 by Sid Meier. Civilization, F-19 Stealth Fighter, military simulations.	62	21	15
Computer Concepts	UK	1982	Computer Concepts was a major British software house and hardware manufacturer active in the 1980s and 1990s. Renowned for its professional software (like Wordwise and Impression) for Acorn computers and RISC OS, the company pioneered vector graphics technology before renaming itself as Xara.	62	39	4
PC Magazine	USA	1982	PC Magazine (branded as PCMag) is a famous American computer magazine published by Ziff Davis from 1982 to 2009, subsequently transitioning to a digital-only publication. It is renowned for its comprehensive, laboratory-based product reviews and technical analysis.	62	24	13
National Instruments	USA	1976	American company specializing in test, measurement, and automation hardware and software. Known for LabVIEW and data acquisition systems.	62	19	15
Enterprise	Hungary	1983	Enterprise Computers was a British home computer manufacturer founded in 1983. The company developed the Enterprise 64 and Enterprise 128 home computers, which featured a futuristic case with an integrated joystick and advanced sound and graphic capabilities for the era.	61	18	17
Biostar	Taiwan	1986	Taiwanese motherboard company founded 1986.	61	22	20
Greaseweazle	UK	2019	Greaseweazle is an open-source USB floppy drive controller board developed by Keir Fraser. It allows modern computers to read and write raw flux data from vintage floppy disks, enabling perfect preservation of archival formats for Amiga, Atari, IBM, and other retro platforms.	61	18	18
TDS	USA	1994	European calculator and surveying equipment manufacturer. Programmable surveying calculators.	60	4	6
Leading Edge	USA	1982	American PC company founded 1982. Model D clone. Budget PCs.	60	28	7
General Electric	USA	1892	American multinational. GE-600 mainframes, calculators.	58	25	14
OKI	Japan	1881	Japanese company known for printers, fax machines, and telecommunications equipment.	58	26	12
9 Telecom	USA	1988	9 Telecom was a French telecommunications operator founded in 1997, which operated fixed-line phone services and dial-up/ADSL internet services under the 9 Online brand.	58	30	1
Keytronic	USA	1979	American keyboard company founded 1979. PC keyboards.	58	26	12
Mostek	USA	1969	American semiconductor company founded 1969. Memory chips, microprocessors.	58	21	16
PiStorm	International	2019	PiStorm is a modern open-source hardware and software project created by Claude Schwarz. It uses a Raspberry Pi plugged into a retro computer's CPU socket to emulate a high-speed Motorola 680x0 CPU and expand system RAM, video, and storage for Amiga and Atari ST systems.	58	17	17
Okidata	Japan	1881	Japanese printer company founded 1881. Dot matrix, laser printers.	58	26	9
Amiga Power	UK	1991	British Amiga games magazine by Future Publishing 1991-1996. Known for honest, witty reviews.	57	5	15
ST Format	UK	1989	British Atari ST magazine by Future Publishing 1989-1995.	57	6	12
Corel	Canada	1985	American software company founded 1990. CorelDRAW, WordPerfect, Painter.	57	13	22
Exelvision	France	1984	French computer manufacturer that produced the EXL 100 home computer in the mid-1980s.	57	16	7
Prentice-Hall	USA	1913	American technical publisher. Computer science textbooks.	57	28	7
Roland	Japan	1972	Japanese company known for electronic musical instruments, synthesizers, and audio equipment.	57	43	3
Hercules	USA	1982	American graphics card company founded 1982. Hercules monochrome standard.	57	32	8
Micro Application	France	1983	French software publisher. Games and applications.	57	17	13
Fujifilm	Japan	1934	Japanese company known for cameras, film, and digital storage media including floppy disks and memory cards.	56	20	17
SMC	USA	1971	American company known for networking products including network interface cards and hubs.	56	11	24
Processor Technology	USA	1976	American S-100 pioneer founded 1975. Sol-20 computer.	56	37	5
Link	Taiwan	1985	Link is a generic classification entry representing various status or connection items with names containing 'link' (such as D-Link, Laplink, Adlink, etc.).	56	20	20
Algiz	USA	1982	Algiz is a brand of rugged mobile computers and tablets manufactured by the Handheld Group. Designed for professional field use in harsh environments, Algiz devices feature high durability, water protection, and sunlight-readable displays.	55	-	-
Mephisto	Germany	1980	Mephisto was a highly famous line of premium chess computers manufactured by the German company Hegener & Glaser. Founded in 1980, Mephisto became renowned for its powerful and championship-winning chess engines (developed by Richard Lang and others) and luxurious wooden sensor boards. The brand acquired Fidelity Electronics in 1989 before being sold to Saitek in 1994.	55	28	10
Radius	USA	1986	American Mac hardware company founded 1986. Displays, accelerators.	55	30	11
Central Point Software	USA	1980	American software publisher. Copy II PC, PC Tools, anti-copy utilities.	55	23	10
Imation	USA	1996	American media company. 3M spinoff. Storage media, disks.	55	18	13
Abit	Taiwan	1989	Taiwanese motherboard company founded 1989.	55	32	10
Oregon Scientific	USA	1989	American consumer electronics company.	55	18	16
Ata	USA	-	ATA is a generic classification tag representing items containing reference to the ATA/IDE disk interface.	54	-	19
GVP	USA	1988	Great Valley Products. American Amiga hardware manufacturer. Accelerators, SCSI controllers, RAM expansions.	54	28	8
Busicom	Japan	1962	Japanese calculator pioneer, contracted Intel for first microprocessor.	54	16	11
Quarterdeck	USA	1982	American company known for QEMM memory manager and DESQview multitasking software for DOS.	54	9	25
Creative Computing	USA	1974	American computer magazine founded 1974. Early hobbyist computing.	54	40	6
Belkin	USA	1983	American peripheral company founded 1981. Cables, hubs, accessories.	54	21	13
ZZAP! 64	UK	1985	ZZAP! 64 was a highly influential enthusiast magazine dedicated to the Commodore 64 and other Commodore computers. Launched in the UK, it became a staple of the 8-bit computing era, known for its high-quality-production values, witty-writing, and comprehensive game reviews. It provided a vital platform for both professional and amateur developers, helping to shape the culture of the Commodore scene during its golden age. The magazine is remembered for its iconic aesthetic and its ability to blend technical information with a sense of fun and community. Through its detailed coverage of software, hardware, and gaming news, ZZAP! 64 became a legendary publication in retro computing history, serving as a definitive guide for enthusiasts before the eventual decline of the 8-bit market.	53	30	3
AMIGA Plus	USA	1988	German Amiga magazine	53	12	-
Millennium	UK	1994	Millennium is a generic tag representing items referencing the turn of the millennium or the year 2000.	53	14	13
Elite	UK	1982	Elite Systems (originally Richard Wilcox Software) is a prominent British game developer and publisher founded in 1984. One of the most successful UK software houses of the 8-bit era, they are renowned for high-quality arcade conversions like Commando, Bomb Jack, and Paperboy.	53	13	7
Mastertronic	UK	1983	British game publisher founded 1982. Budget game label. Mastertronic parent.	53	5	12
Chessnut	USA	1994	Modern electronic chess board manufacturer. Makes smart chess boards that connect to apps and online play.	52	16	3
Amiga Kit	UK	2000	Amiga Kit (AmigaKit) is a prominent UK-based online retailer, distributor, and hardware developer specializing in Commodore Amiga computer parts, expansions, and accessories. Active since the early 2000s, it is one of the longest-standing active vendors in the Amiga community.	52	15	33
CompuPro	USA	1975	American S-100 computer company founded 1975. CompuPro 8/16.	52	36	3
Amsoft	UK	1984	Amstrad software division. CPC bundled software.	52	22	11
Viglen	UK	1975	British computer manufacturer and retailer. Sold IBM PC clones and components.	52	23	6
Serif	UK	1987	British software company. PagePlus desktop publishing and Affinity creative suite.	51	16	4
Craig	USA	1922	American consumer electronics company.	51	14	18
Matsushita	Japan	1918	Japanese electronics conglomerate. Parent company of Panasonic, producer of computers and electronics.	51	26	1
Softdisk	USA	1984	American disk magazine publisher. Big Blue Disk, Loadstar.	51	16	26
Retro Gamer	-	-	The term 'Retro Gamer' does not refer to a single historical computing company or hardware manufacturer, but rather describes a global subculture and a demographic of enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation and play of vintage technology. This community focuses on the appreciation of 8-bit and 16-bit era hardware, such as the Commodore 64, Amiga, and early Nintendo consoles. Through emulation, FPGA technology, and the preservation of physical media, retro gamers ensure that the foundational eras of computing and video game history remain accessible to modern audiences. They play a vital role in the digital archaeology movement, maintaining the legacy of early software and hardware development.	50	-	1
ZIDEFS	UK	-	Acorn Archimedes IDE interface. Hardware for connecting IDE drives to Acorn computers.	50	7	6
Orbis	-	-	European electronics manufacturer. Calculators and electronic devices.	50	4	10
OPUS	UK	1984	Software and systems publisher.	50	22	6
Linksys	USA	1988	American company known for home networking products. Acquired by Cisco.	50	26	9
PC Chips	Taiwan	1984	Taiwanese company producing motherboards and chipsets.	50	28	11
Winbond	Taiwan	1987	Taiwanese semiconductor company. Memory, BIOS chips.	50	24	18
Norton	USA	1982	American software company founded 1983. Norton Utilities, Norton AntiVirus.	50	12	15
WordStar	USA	1978	American word processing software. First commercially successful microcomputer word processor (1978). By MicroPro International.	49	25	7
Calculated Industries	USA	1978	American calculator company founded 1978. Specialized calculators for real estate, construction, trades.	49	17	12
Retro	USA	2000	Retro is a generic classification tag for retro-themed items and hardware recreations.	49	26	9
BASF	Germany	1865	German chemical company founded 1865. Floppy disks, magnetic tape.	49	15	17
Intuit	USA	1983	American software company founded 1983. Quicken, TurboTax, QuickBooks.	49	13	22
Kodak	USA	1888	American company known for cameras, film, and digital imaging products.	49	10	26
Roctec	Hong Kong	1987	Roctec International was a prominent manufacturer of computer peripherals active in the 1980s and 1990s. Based in East Asia, the company was famous in the Amiga community for its highly popular external floppy disk drives (RocDec series), genlocks (RocGen), and memory expansions.	49	16	6
Generic	-	-	Generic is a classification tag representing unbranded accessories or generic components.	48	14	9
Sperry Remington	USA	1970	Typewriter and office equipment manufacturer	48	12	18
WHSmith	UK	1792	British retail chain selling books, stationery, and software.	48	20	1
Smith-Corona	USA	1886	American typewriter company founded 1886. Word processors, typewriters.	48	19	7
DK'Tronics	UK	1983	British peripherals manufacturer for ZX Spectrum, ZX81. Keyboards, joystick interfaces, RAM packs.	47	28	3
Compile	Japan	1982	Japanese game developer founded 1982. Puyo Puyo, Zanac, Aleste.	47	36	-
Ocean	UK	1982	British game publisher founded 1982. Ghosts n Goblins, Match Day.	47	13	8
Media Vision	USA	1990	American multimedia hardware company known for Pro AudioSpectrum sound cards. Pioneer in PC audio technology during the early 1990s.	47	29	3
Everex	USA	1983	American computer manufacturer known for IBM PC compatibles and expansion cards in the 1980s and 1990s.	47	23	9
Control Data Corporation	USA	1957	American computer company founded 1957. CDC 6600 supercomputer.	47	24	7
Memotech	UK	1981	Memotech was a British electronics company founded in 1982. The company originally manufactured expansion modules and RAM packs for the Sinclair ZX81 before releasing its own highly styled, black-anodized aluminum MTX 500 and MTX 512 home computers.	47	35	4
CH	USA	1980	CH (often associated with the CH brand or specific specialized electronics components) represents a niche era of computing history. While not a mainstream consumer brand like Apple or Commodore, it is often cited in specialized hardware circles regarding specific circuit components and early electronic-to-computing interfaces. Its legacy is primarily found in the deep technical documentation of retro enthusiasts who study the evolution of micro-component manufacturing and the specialized hardware-software interfaces of the early 1980s. In the realm of retro computing, CH-related components are frequently discussed by hobbyists working on hardware preservation and the reconstruction of vintage systems. Their contribution lies in the foundational electronic architecture that allowed early microcomputers to function, serving as a testament to the highly specialized and fragmented nature of the early electronics industry.	46	6	10
ABC INFORMATIQUE	France	-	ABC Informatique was a French-based entity primarily known for its involvement in the distribution and retail of computing hardware and peripherals during the late 20th century. While not a major manufacturer of microprocessors or core architectures, the brand served as a vital link in the European computing ecosystem, providing consumer-facing access to emerging personal computer technology and software. In the context of computing history, such entities were crucial for the democratization of technology in France, facilitating the transition from specialized professional systems to home-based computing. Their legacy is tied to the era of local computer shops that helped build the foundational user base for the digital revolution in Europe.	46	2	2
inCider	USA	1983	American Apple II magazine 1983-1993. Later renamed inCider/A+. Leading Apple II publication.	46	18	11
3DO	USA	1991	American game company founded 1991 by Trip Hawkins. 3DO Interactive Multiplayer console (1993). Went bankrupt 2003.	46	23	1
Amiga World	USA	1985	Amiga World was the premier monthly print magazine dedicated to the Commodore Amiga family of computers. Published by IDG Communications from 1985 to 1995, it was a vital source of news, reviews, and tutorials for the global Amiga community.	46	35	3
Interface Age	USA	1976	Interface Age was a pioneering American microcomputer magazine published from 1975 to 1984. It was one of the earliest and most popular publications covering the early personal computer revolution, featuring hardware projects, software listings, and business computing articles.	46	24	5
TDK	Japan	1972	Japanese electronics conglomerate, known for storage media	46	15	9
D-Link	Taiwan	1986	Taiwanese company known for networking equipment including routers, switches, and network adapters.	46	16	11
Friden	USA	1952	American calculator company founded 1952. Mechanical calculators, STW.	46	34	5
Next Thing Co.	USA	2013	American single-board computer company. C.H.I.P. computer.	46	30	3
Love Live!	Japan	2010	Japanese multimedia franchise. Video games, anime, and merchandise.	45	10	-
CompuAdd	USA	1982	American PC company founded 1982. Direct sales PCs.	45	18	4
Informix	USA	1980	American company known for Informix database management system. Acquired by IBM.	45	23	5
Hyundai	South Korea	1967	South Korean conglomerate known for cars, electronics, and computers. Produced PC clones in the 1990s.	45	11	7
Computer Shopper	USA	1979	Computer Shopper was a massive monthly American computer magazine published from 1979 to 2018. Famous for its telephone-book thickness, it served as the primary mail-order marketplace for computer hardware, components, and software during the PC boom.	45	12	6
MicroPro	USA	1978	American software company founded 1978. WordStar word processor.	45	17	11
Cherry	Germany	1953	German keyboard company founded 1953. MX switches, keycaps.	45	20	11
Hayden	USA	1978	American technical publisher. Programming books.	45	23	6
Microsoft Press	USA	1983	Microsoft book publishing division. Programming manuals.	45	13	13
Future Publishing	UK	1985	British gaming magazine publisher. Edge, Retro Gamer.	45	19	5
Perfect Replica	China	2023	Perfect Replica is a modern manufacturer specializing in the engineering and production of miniature, fully-functional replica pocket personal computers (such as the Book8088 and Pocket386). These devices use real vintage x86 microprocessors combined with modern PCBs and screens to run MS-DOS and early Windows operating systems in a handheld format.	44	-	6
Crayola	USA	1885	American art supplies company, known for crayons and educational software.	44	19	9
Sperry Rand	USA	1955	American company that pioneered commercial computers. Merged with Burroughs to form Unisys.	44	10	10
FIC	Taiwan	1989	Taiwanese motherboard company founded 1989.	44	25	11
Abacus Software	Germany	1984	German software publisher. C64, Amiga, Atari ST software and books.	44	23	6
ESS	USA	1984	ESS Technology. Audiodrive sound card chipsets (ESS688/1868/1888).	43	19	2
Osborne McGraw-Hill	USA	1980	American publisher of computer books. Division of McGraw-Hill. Published many early programming and reference books.	43	15	9
Silver Reed	Japan	1953	Typewriter and printer manufacturer	43	13	7
Signetics	Netherlands	1961	Dutch semiconductor company known for integrated circuits. Produced the 2650 microprocessor used in early computers.	43	13	16
Aldus	USA	1984	American software company. Desktop publishing PageMaker, FreeHand. Acquired by Adobe.	43	13	5
Cromemco	USA	1978	American S-100 computer company founded 1974. Cromemco Z-2.	43	25	7
Archer	USA	1954	Radio Shack store brand. Budget electronics.	43	24	8
Remington Rand	USA	1927	American computer company founded 1927. UNIVAC, merged into Sperry.	43	20	1
Neo Geo	Japan	1992	The Neo Geo was a high-end gaming brand and hardware line developed by SNK. It revolutionized the arcade industry with its powerful hardware, capable of delivering near-arcade-perfect experiences on home consoles. The brand is legendary for its massive, high-quality sprites and iconic fighting game franchises like The King of Fighters and Metal Slug. While the hardware line was eventually discontinued in the early 2000s, the Neo Geo remains a cornerstone of retro gaming history. It is celebrated for its 'arcade-at-home' philosophy, setting a high standard for visual fidelity and technical performance that defined a generation of 2D gaming.	42	31	2
AD	USA	1982	AD (often associated with AD-Systems or specialized hardware development) represents a niche era of specialized computing components and software development. While not a household name like Apple or IBM, the brand is recognized in specific retro-computing circles for its contributions to specialized peripheral interfaces and early software-driven hardware solutions. Their work often bridged the gap between custom-built microcomputer-based systems and the burgeoning consumer electronics market of the 1980s. In the realm of retro computing, AD's legacy is found in the technical-minded hobbyists who utilized their specialized tools to expand the capabilities of early home computers. Their products helped define the transition from purely academic computing to more versatile, user-driven hardware-software integration, leaving a footprint in the history of specialized electronic development.	42	6	12
Koei	Japan	1978	Japanese game publisher. Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dynasty Warriors.	42	32	1
Amiga Action	UK	1989	British Amiga magazine 1989-1995.	42	5	7
Square Enix	Japan	2003	Japanese game publisher formed 2003 from Square + Enix merger. Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest.	42	20	11
Magic Brain	USA	1984	Magic Brain was a brand of computer clones, accessories, and peripherals active in the 1980s, providing budget-friendly hardware options during the microelectronics boom.	42	19	5
Computer Associates	USA	1976	American software company known for CA-Clipper, SuperCalc, and enterprise software. Now Broadcom.	42	11	22
Fujitsu Siemens	Germany	1999	German-Japanese company producing computers and servers. Joint venture of Fujitsu and Siemens.	42	10	8
Alfa Data	Germany	1984	Alfa Data (Alfa Data Co., Ltd.) was a Taiwanese manufacturer of computer peripherals active in the 1980s and 1990s. They produced various expansions, mouse/joystick adapters (such as the Alfa Link), and memory modules for the Amiga and PC.	42	22	2
TeleVideo	USA	1975	American terminal/computer company founded 1975. TeleVideo terminals.	42	25	6
PlayStation	Japan	1994	The PlayStation brand, a division of Sony Interactive Entertainment, revolutionized the gaming industry following its debut in 1994. Originally born from a failed partnership between Sony and Nintendo, the brand transitioned the industry from 2D sprites to sophisticated 3D polygonal graphics. This shift fundamentally changed how developers approached game design and cinematic storytelling. From the original PlayStation to the modern era of the PlayStation 5, the brand has consistently pushed the boundaries of hardware performance and immersive-play experiences. Its legacy is defined by iconic franchises and a massive library of titles that bridged the gap between niche gaming and mainstream global entertainment-tech.	41	21	3
Ativa	USA	-	Office Depot store brand for calculators and office electronics.	41	8	8
iCore	USA	-	Electronics manufacturer. Chess computers and electronic games.	41	16	6
CH Products	USA	1984	CH Products (formerly C&H Land Devices and CH Controls) is an American manufacturer of high-quality joysticks, trackballs, flight yokes, and simulation controllers. Founded in 1984, the company became legendary in the retro computing era for its highly durable, arcade-grade joysticks (like the Mach I, II, III series and the Flightstick Pro) which were popular for flight simulators and space combat games. The company was acquired by APEM in 2008.	41	19	10
Macworld	USA	1984	American magazine for Macintosh computer users. Leading Mac publication.	41	17	9
Cardco	USA	1982	Cardco, Inc. was a major American manufacturer of peripherals and software for Commodore computers (such as the C64 and VIC-20), founded in Wichita, Kansas. They were legendary for producing printer interfaces (G-Wiz series) and slot expansions.	41	18	2
ACM	USA	1947	Association for Computing Machinery. Computer science organization.	41	33	3
The Games Machine	UK	1987	British multi-format gaming magazine 1987-1990. Covered 8-bit, 16-bit, and PC games.	40	-	40
PC Gamer	USA	1993	PC gaming magazine founded 1993.	40	4	34
Inference Corporation	USA	1979	American AI software company. Expert system development tools.	40	16	3
Rainbow	Taiwan	1979	Rainbow is a generic tag representing multi-colored items or items containing references to rainbows.	40	21	6
SSI	USA	1979	Duplicate - see Strategic Simulations Inc (SSI wargames).	40	12	9
Hi Tech Expressions	USA	1985	Hi Tech Expressions was an American video game publisher active from 1988 to 1997. Headquartered in New York, the company published budget-priced video games for the NES, Game Boy, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS, often using popular licensed family and children franchises.	40	16	10
Diamond Multimedia	USA	1988	American graphics card company founded 1988. Viper, Stealth. Duplicate of Diamond.	40	14	8
Bondwell	Taiwan	1983	Taiwanese computer company founded 1983. Early IBM PC clones.	40	21	5
Datamost	USA	1979	Datamost was a prominent publisher of games and books for early microcomputers (especially the Apple II, Commodore 64, and Atari 8-bit), founded in Chatsworth, California in 1981. They published iconic games like Aztec, Swashbuckler, and Conan.	40	17	11
Shuttle	Taiwan	1983	Taiwanese small form factor PC company founded 1983.	40	21	12
DGT	Netherlands	1990	Dutch chess equipment. Digital chess clocks and tournament boards.	39	11	8
MBO	Germany	1970	German calculator manufacturer. Desktop and pocket calculators.	39	12	9
Scotch	USA	1930	3M Scotch is a famous brand of magnetic tapes, audio/video cassettes, and floppy disks manufactured by the American multinational company 3M. During the 1970s and 1980s, Scotch was a leading supplier of high-quality magnetic storage media for home computers.	39	12	13
Koala	USA	1981	Koala Technologies Corporation was an American computer hardware company founded in 1983. They are famous for developing the KoalaPad, a pioneering graphics tablet for home computers like the Apple II, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, and IBM PC.	39	22	4
BTC	Taiwan	1987	Taiwanese keyboard/input company. Keyboards, mice.	39	25	7
Orange Micro	USA	1980	Orange Micro, Inc. was a prominent American hardware manufacturer founded in the late 1970s. They are legendary in the Apple II community for creating the 'Grappler' and 'Grappler+' series of parallel printer interfaces, which became the industry-standard adapter.	39	12	4
Unisys	USA	1986	American computer manufacturer formed from Burroughs and Sperry merger. Produced mainframes and minicomputers.	39	13	9
Hi-Tek	Taiwan	1984	Company producing computer keyboards and peripherals.	39	8	6
Markt & Technik	Germany	1976	German computer book/software publisher. Technical guides.	39	21	2

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