Chris McAuley 1/23/24 Chris McAuley 1/23/24

The Evolution of Retro Gaming: Technological Advancements and Artistic Freedom in Game Development

Retro gaming holds a special place in the hearts of every team member at Implicit Conversions. Every time we slap a cartridge into a NES or flick the switch on our beloved (and well-worn) Gameboy we evoke nostalgia. However, the evolution of retro gaming is not just a trip down memory lane; it’s a fascinating journey that reflects the symbiotic relationship between technological advancements and the artistic freedom of game developers.

Chris McAuley 1/3/24 Chris McAuley 1/3/24

The Timeless Charm of Retro Games: What Makes a Classic?

The Legend of Zelda, Sonic 2, System Shock 2, Tomb Raider, we know that these games have been labeled ‘classics’ but what criteria do we use to bestow such a grand title onto a video game?

Bill Litshauer 12/14/23 Bill Litshauer 12/14/23

Beloved NES title, Micro Mages, coming to PlayStation in 2024!

Implicit Conversions is pleased to announced that, in collaboration with Morphcat Games, Micro Mages will be coming to the PS4 and PS4 in 2024!

Bill Litshauer 10/11/23 Bill Litshauer 10/11/23

Canada Expansion Marks Milestone in Implicit Conversions’ Quest for Classic Games Resurgence Through Emulation

Implicit Conversions Inc., a tech startup known for premium emulation of classic and retro games for the PS4 and PS5, announced it has opened new headquarters in Canada, a strategic expansion that signifies a major milestone in the company’s mission to revive cherished gaming memories.

Bill Litshauer 9/24/23 Bill Litshauer 9/24/23

Chatting about retro games on The Gaming Persona podcast

Recently, Implicit Conversions CEO Robin Lavallée sat down with Dr. Daniel Kaufmann on The Gaming Persona podcast to chat about classic games and…

Bill Litshauer 8/1/23 Bill Litshauer 8/1/23

Implicit Conversions: The Origin Story

Robin Lavallée and Jake Stine, co-founders of Implicit Conversions, open up about their backgrounds and the reasons behind the creation of their emulation company which brings retro games to modern consoles.

Bill Litshauer 7/24/23 Bill Litshauer 7/24/23

Implicit Conversions: Bringing yesterday’s classic games to today’s consoles

Friends brought together in their teens by their love for Final Fantasy, Robin Lavallée and Jake Stine have created Implicit Conversions to develop emulators capable of running classic games on modern consoles.

Bill Litshauer 7/5/23 Bill Litshauer 7/5/23

A Memory I’ll Never Forget on my NES

In 1988, my love for video games and hockey were united with the release of Ice Hockey on the NES. I played, I practiced, and I was really good at it. Like unhealthy good…

Bill Litshauer 6/27/23 Bill Litshauer 6/27/23

My Video Game Platform Journey

I spent some time recently reminiscing and mapping out my gaming platform journey… It all started with a Coleco Telstar Colortron, where I played “tennis”, “handball”, and “hockey” with my dad.

Eventually, my parents got me a NES, and that’s when the adventure really started!

Bill Litshauer 2/17/23 Bill Litshauer 2/17/23

We’re Going to GDC 2023!

We hope to see you at this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

We’ll have a crew of three staying the whole week – more details coming soon! In the mean time, if you’d like to meet, reach us on LinkedIn.