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If you're at MAGFest 2026 , you can catch a speedrun of AVGN 8-bit at the magFAST Room at 11:00PM EST! The run will be approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes long and will be attempted by GreenZSaber ! You'll also be able to catch The Nerd himself, along with Justin Silverman from R
A Major Update for AVGN 8-bit is Here! Introducing... ENDLESS CHALLENGE! For the first time in AVGN game history, you can battle through randomized rooms, take on every boss in the game, and obtain helpful items along the way in ONE penultimate mode! With rooms taken from every l
The nomination period for the Steam Awards is here! And what better way to solidify the NERD RAGE than by choosing Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit as the Best Game You Suck At?! With levels that will put your platforming skills to the test, not to mention all the LOVELY enemies waiti
THE TIME HAS COME! Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is FINALLY HERE! Get ready to unleash the NERD RAGE in the latest addition to the AVGN universe! Fight through monster-infested, classic-pixel-art-style levels and put your blasting and platforming skills to the ultimate test! And, f
I had joked with a friend that reviewing Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit felt like a full-circle moment for my career as a critic. If you’re too young to remember, James Rolfe was one of the OG YouTubers, and his series of The Angry Nintendo Nerd —which later evolved into The Angry V
Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit releases in ONE WEEK next Thursday, October 23! Join forces with the Nerd to help him take down one of his corrupted allies threatening all of gaming! Battle your way through levels themed after the AVGN universe. Take down bosses waiting for you at th
In just TWO WEEKS, AVGN 8-bit launches with a volume of pent up Nerd Rage! When a corrupted ally infiltrates the digital world to threaten all of gaming, the Angry Video Game Nerd must fight the corrupted force of good with a game that combines the worst imaginable! Blast through
AVGN 8-bit releases in just ONE MONTH on October 23, 2025! When a digital monstrosity threatens all of gaming, The Nerd must use the powers of evil--aka the powers of the "worst" games imaginable--against the corrupted powers of good! Battle through 6 levels of monster-killing, p
We are excited to announce that AVGN 8-bit will be releasing on October 23, 2025 ! Get a sneak peak at even more gameplay and, for the first time ever, live action cutscenes featuring The Nerd himself! Check out the AVGN 8-bit Release Date Announcement Trailer here! Experience th
The demo for Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is now available! Unleash your ULTIMATE NERD RAGE on TWO levels that pit you against ghoulish ghouls, skeleton robots, and more! Collect upgrades to improve your weapon, pick up helpful items like health or armor, and take down a rage-indu
Our team had loads of fun at MAGFest this year showing off AVGN 8-bit! And looking back on the event, we wanted to share how we created the Angry Video Game Nerd set for our booth set! First, we got measurements from the actual set! Then, we got to work gathering the materials we
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in an all-new 8-bit adventure! Working alongside Mega Cat Studios—developers of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit—Retroware is proud to announce its newest AVGN title: AVGN 8-bit ! When a corrupted monstrosity threatens the world, The Nerd mu