What is this?
Deprecated Gaming is my personal gaming blog where I honor classic games from the past and present, and share my own gaming experiences and memories.
Who are you?
I’m Andrew Lawrence, also known as phrequencyviii on various gaming platforms and other parts of the internet. I’ve been playing video games for as long as I can remember, starting in the early 1990s with the NES and Super Mario Bros (like a lot of gamers born in the 1980s)!
Why?
I believe gaming culture on the internet is plagued by negativity.
I’m tired of encountering excessive complaining and over-analyzing of video games, so I’m making an effort to buck the trend. You won’t find lengthy essays or videos critiquing the game industry or specific developers, geared for engagement and clicks. I refuse to contribute to the misery.
Instead, you’ll find a cheerful discussion of video games, regardless of their quality (and yes, I’ll likely make fun of the bad ones). My goal is to spread the joy that these games have brought us while paying tribute to those who made them possible.
How long has this been around?
I started streaming with this name in 2021, but didn’t start putting anything on the website until January 2025, so….uh, one of those.
Twitch can be found here, and join our Discord while you’re at it!
