r/RetroGaming is very strict about retro. They say the Nintendo 64 is retro while the PlayStation 2 is modern. This despite the fact the PlayStation 2 is now 25 years old.

So I got to wonder about this community deems as “retro”.

Or a better question: what’s considered retro and not retro? What’s the fine line between retro and modern?

  • yesman@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    Retro is a style and astetic as much as a function of time or technology.

    Even mathematicians struggle with dividing things into precise and consistent sets and categories. Try to relax.