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A Link to the Past 3DS Port: Fan-Made Dual-Screen Release by EstebanPdN
A detailed look at a fan-made Nintendo 3DS port of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past by EstebanPdN, its open-source roots, dual-screen features, and the...
Neo Geo AES+ Delay Confusion Clarified: Plaion Confirms Launch Later This Year
Plaion has clarified that the Neo Geo AES+ console remains on track to launch later this year after social media posts incorrectly reported a postponement tied to...
Final Fight One Stage SNES homebrew recreates arcade's first stage on Super Nintendo
Homebrew developer Valdir Salgueiro has released Final Fight One Stage, an unofficial SNES recreation of the arcade classic's first stage that runs on real Super...
Super Mario 64 on Sega Saturn: Eyepatch Entertainment Shows Early Port Footage
Eyepatch Entertainment has released early footage of a Super Mario 64 port running on real Sega Saturn hardware. Read verified details on the build, PlayStation...
MiSTer FPGA and AI-Assisted Cores: Debate Over MAME-Based Builds and Accuracy
MiSTer FPGA developers and community members clash over AI-assisted, MAME-based cores. We examine the technical concerns, developer workflow, and the role of...
Generation Amiga AI Controversy: Amiga Fans Ban Site from Major Facebook Groups
Generation Amiga has come under fire from the Amiga community for using AI-generated text and images. Community admins and developers have raised concerns and banned...
How to Unlock the Secret Shop in Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons with a Game Boy Advance
A look at the hidden Game Boy Color shop in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons — how it’s unlocked via Game Boy Advance hardware, where it...
Sega CD FPGA Core on Analogue Pocket: obrien654j Demo Shows Solid Audio Timing, Release Teased 'Soon'
Developer obrien654j has demonstrated a Sega CD FPGA core running on the Analogue Pocket. The demo shows reliable audio timing but still has boot and FMV issues.
SEGA Rally Nintendo Switch Port by Snake Aims for 30 FPS, Based on PC Version
Homebrew developer Snake, known for an N64 Tomb Raider port, has shown work-in-progress footage of a SEGA Rally port for Nintendo Switch. Reports say the build is...
Hyperkin SupaBoy SFC Reissue: Crimson and Prime Models Launching This Fall
Hyperkin reissues the SupaBoy in two new Crimson and Prime designs. Learn about the SupaBoy SFC history, hardware approach, launch window and what to expect from the...
Anaël Seghezzi's Sega Mega Drive Rally Prototype Shows 60 FPS, Highlights Sprite Limits
French developer Anaël Seghezzi has revealed progress on a Sega Mega Drive/Genesis off-road racing prototype inspired by Sega Rally, reporting stable 60 fps and CPU...
MiSTer FPGA Wolf Unit core: blahm1d brings Midway arcade classics to MiSTer
FPGA developer blahm1d has released a MiSTer FPGA core for Midway's Wolf Unit arcade hardware, enabling playable builds of NBA Hangtime and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3...
Count Binface Urges Sega to Reboot SegaWorld London and Greenlight a New Shenmue
Satirical candidate Count Binface has publicly called on Sega to restore SegaWorld London at the Trocadero and approve a new Shenmue sequel. We recap the request and...
PS5 Physical Media Sales Plummet — What Sony’s 2028 Disc Exit Means for Switch and Retail Games
Recent Circana data shows dramatic declines in PS5 physical sales as Sony confirms production of PS5 discs will end in January 2028. We examine UK chart performance,...
Nintendo Asks Court to Dismiss Refund Lawsuit Over Tariff-Driven Switch Price Hikes
Nintendo has moved to dismiss a U.S. lawsuit seeking refunds for tariff-driven price increases on Nintendo Switch hardware and peripherals.
Analogue Pocket SNES Core Save States Arrive in Experimental openFPGA Build
The openFPGA SNES core for the Analogue Pocket has gained experimental save-state support. Learn how this update follows MiSTer's 2024 save-state additions and what it...
MiSTer FPGA Optical Drive Support Expands to PS1, Mega CD and TG-16 CD Playback
Developer Anime0t4ku adds external USB optical drive support to MiSTer FPGA/MiSTer Pi, enabling PlayStation, Mega CD and TurboGrafx-16 CD playback via FPGA cores.
Mischief Makers PC Port Controversy: AI-Assisted Recomp Draws Retro Community Backlash
A native PC recomp of Treasure's N64 classic Mischief Makers has stirred debate after contributors credited AI tools. Early reports highlight performance problems and...
DreamSTer Brings Sega Dreamcast to MiSTer DE10-Nano with New Core from skmp and bdriffield
DreamSTer, a new experimental core from developers skmp and bdriffield, demonstrates Dreamcast software running on the MiSTer DE10-Nano FPGA. Read how it works and how...
Star Fox Super FX 3 Upgrade: Sunlit Boosts SNES Classic Performance, Hits 20fps More Often
Sunlit's Super FX 3 upgrade for the original 1993 SNES Star Fox leverages Randy Linden's FX3 and MesenCE support to deliver 4–8x performance gains, rumble, and...
Hasbro and Nintendo Announce Multi-Year The Legend of Zelda Toy Partnership Beginning 2027
Hasbro and Nintendo have unveiled a multi-year licensing deal to produce The Legend of Zelda action figures beginning in 2027, with an initial reveal scheduled for San...
DOOM Named One of The Washington Post's 25 Most Influential Works of American Culture (1986–1995)
The Washington Post has selected id Software's 1993 shooter DOOM as one of the 25 most influential works of American culture for 1986–1995. The selection highlights...
8BitDo 'Jade' Ultimate 3-Mode Controller Review: Transparent Design and Nintendo Switch Compatibility
Hands-on look at 8BitDo's transparent 'Jade' Ultimate 3-mode Controller, its cross-platform support including Nintendo Switch, design notes, and price details.
Hirokazu Tanaka Famicom Development: Inside Nintendo's Decision That 'There Was No Other Path'
Hirokazu Tanaka reflects on the uncertain run-up to the Nintendo Famicom's 1983 launch, the small in-house team, and Nintendo's strategic pivot amid the Atari Shock as...
Switch 2 OLED Rumors: ZDNet Korea Says Nintendo Considering OLED Revision for Nintendo Switch 2
A new ZDNet Korea report says Nintendo is weighing an OLED revision for the Switch 2, with development possibly starting this year and mass production targeted for...
Evercade Price Increase: Blaze Entertainment Raises Cartridge and Super Pocket Prices in UK and Europe
Blaze Entertainment confirms UK and Europe price increases for Evercade cartridges and the Super Pocket handheld, citing rising component and freight costs. US pricing...
Atari Europe President Andreas Deptolla Appointed to Lead Expansion Across UK, Sweden and Germany
Atari names Andreas Deptolla president of Atari Europe. Deptolla will oversee studios in the UK and Sweden, business operations in Germany, and manage the European...
Sega Dreamcast Keychains Raise GenAI Concerns After Garbled Artwork Spotted
Sega Store product images for Dreamcast keychains were flagged for garbled text and possible generative-AI use after a GamesRadar report. Background on Dreamcast...
Nintendo to End Sales of Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite and OLED Model in Europe in Mid-February 2027
Nintendo confirms it will stop selling the Nintendo Switch family (original Switch, Switch Lite, Switch OLED) to retailers and via Nintendo Store in Europe from...
Xbox layoffs: 3,200 employees affected as four studios transition out of Xbox Game Studios
Xbox confirms 3,200 redundancies and transitions for four studios. Double Fine and Compulsion regain independence while Ninja Theory and Undead Labs pursue new...
MagicX 2DS-style Emulation Handheld Teased with MediaTek G99 and Dimensity 7300 Options
MagicX has teased a Nintendo 2DS-inspired emulation handheld on Discord. Early renders and specs show two MediaTek-powered variants, a 5-inch 768x1024 display, and...
RecompOne PS1 Recompiler Uses Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as Test Case — Developer Pushes Back Against AI-Only Ports
RecompOne is a new static recompilation tool for PlayStation 1 executables that converts PS1 code into C# and a modern runtime layer. Developer Flaffy is using...
RecompOne PS1 Recompiler: Flaffy Brings Castlevania Symphony of the Night to C#
Flaffy's RecompOne is a new static recompiler that converts PS1 executables into C#, using Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as a test case. The project, now...
Takeover 2 Overtake: Antonis Pelekanos Revives 90s Arcade Racer Legacy
Antonis Pelekanos includes Overtake, a retro-inspired mini-game in Takeover 2 that echoes his unfinished 90's Arcade Racer project. Background on 90s Super GP, Nicalis...
PlayStation PUGA: Unreleased PlayStation-in-Controller Prototype Revealed by Former Sony Developer
A previously unseen PlayStation-in-a-controller prototype called the PlayStation PUGA has been revealed by former Sony and DMA Design developer Brian 'Biscuit' Watson....
Commodore Callback 8020 Sales Surge: Commodore Calls It 'Biggest Moment in Modern History'
Commodore says its Callback 8020 dumbphone matched the first month's sales of the Commodore 64 Ultimate in three days and has become the company's most successful...
Callback 8020 Backpack Holster Sparks Backlash for Commodore International
Commodore International faces criticism over a $24 Callback 8020 Backpack Holster accessory as the company continues to sell the FPGA-based C64 Ultimate and pre-orders...
Limited Run Games Console Plans: Josh Fairhurst on Physical Media and the Future of Game Ownership
Limited Run co-founder Josh Fairhurst discusses plans to build a physically focused console, the state of physical media, and how boutique publishers and platforms...
Sandy Petersen Errors in DOOM Dial‑Up Anecdote Prompt John Romero Corrections
id Software co‑founder John Romero has publicly corrected Sandy Petersen's recent history of DOOM anecdotes, clarifying events around DWANGO, a SNES Wolfenstein 3D...
AI-generated MiSTer FPGA Cores Spark Debate Over Accuracy and Ethics
AI-generated FPGA cores for MiSTer, reportedly derived from MAME, have reignited debate in the retro community over accuracy, provenance, and environmental impact.
Nintendo AI Policy: Shuntaro Furukawa Outlines IP and Compliance Stance at Shareholder Q&A
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa addressed generative AI, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance during a recent shareholder Q&A,...
Empire Interactive Withdraws From 3DO Project After Rights Fragmentation
Empire Interactive has abandoned its short-lived plans to revive The 3DO Company brand after discovering fragmented trademark and hardware rights. Throwback...
Shawn Layden: Sony Should Have Made a 'PSP 2' — Why PS Vita's Hardware Choices Hurt Sales
Former Sony executive Shawn Layden says Sony should have iterated on the PSP instead of launching the PS Vita. He blames added hardware features and proprietary memory...
Croc 2 Remaster Rumors Grow After Argonaut Games' Teaser Video
Argonaut Games posted a short social video that sparked speculation about a Croc 2 remaster. Here's what the clip showed, the studio's recent remaster work, and the...
John Romero on Doom Piracy: Why Shareware Makes Sandy Petersen’s Claims Complicated
id Software co-founder John Romero pushes back on Sandy Petersen’s assertion that piracy gutted id, highlighting DOOM’s shareware model, historical install and sales...
Banjo-Kazooie Secret Music Player Reveals 20+ Unused Tracks on HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition
A hidden music player on the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition surfaces more than 20 unused Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie tracks. Composer Grant Kirkhope responds.
Banjo-Kazooie secret music player discovered on HyperMegaTech Super Pocket handheld
A hidden music player with more than 20 unused tracks and a 100% cheat menu — what the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition reveals about Banjo-Kazooie's...
3DO Hardware Revival: The 3DO Company Plans Retro Console and Modern Platform
Işık Şekercigil, who recently acquired rights to The 3DO Company, outlines plans for a retro mini console and a modern 3DO ecosystem with an open indie storefront....
3DO Hardware Revival: The 3DO Company Plans Retro Console and Modern Platform
The 3DO Company's new owner Işık Şekercigil outlines plans for two hardware products — a retro mini console and a modern 3DO ecosystem — while navigating complex...
Switch 2 LCD Panel Rumor: Sharp Reportedly Poised to Replace Innolux Screens on Nintendo Hardware
A new report suggests Nintendo may swap Innolux-assembled LCD panels in the Switch 2 for panels assembled by Sharp. Here is what is confirmed, who reported it, and...
Empire Interactive Says It Acquired The 3DO Company Trademark — What That Means
Empire Interactive has announced it holds the trademark and select intellectual property rights of The 3DO Company. We examine the relaunch, the claims from new CEO...
Empire Interactive 3DO Rights Claim Disputed by Throwback Entertainment and Josh Fairhurst
Empire Interactive's June 2026 LinkedIn post claiming ownership of The 3DO Company has prompted pushback from Throwback Entertainment and industry figures. We...
Warp Point Launches Directory of Independent Game Sites to Reclaim Internet Discovery
Warp Point, created by Wes Fenlon and Matt Sayer, is a curated directory using RSS to connect independent video game writers and readers without algorithms, AI...
Yoko Kobayashi Fantasy Zone Designer Revealed — Opa Opa Creator Confirmed
New interview reveals Yoko Kobayashi, credited as Matilda Yoko, designed the characters for Sega's Fantasy Zone, including mascot Opa Opa. Coverage of the 40th...
Memories of Rainbird and Beyond Kickstarter Doubles Goal for 324‑Page History of Rainbird Software and Beyond Software
Fusion Book's Kickstarter for Memories of Rainbird and Beyond has doubled its £12,000 target. The 324‑page book, assembled by Richard Hewison and contributors from the...
Metal Slug Reboot: SNK Confirms 30th Anniversary Revival and 'Mission Reboot' Plans
SNK details the Metal Slug reboot and 30th anniversary plans. Key team members explain development cadence, 'MISSION REBOOT' concept, and related Neo Geo milestones in...
Dragon's Lair Dreamcast Port: Troy Davis' DCSinge Brings 1983 Laserdisc FMV to Sega's 1998 Console
Troy Davis has developed DCSinge, a native Dreamcast port of Singe that runs Laserdisc-era FMV titles like Dragon's Lair on Sega Dreamcast hardware. Read about the...
Tetris Creator Alexey Pajitnov Meets Ernő Rubik to Mark Tetris-Themed Rubik’s Cube Release
Alexey Pajitnov met Rubik inventor Ernő Rubik to celebrate a new Tetris-themed Rubik's Cube. The meeting, captured in a Megahouse video at the OXO Video Game Museum,...
Atari Legacy Launches Quarterly Print Magazine Composed on a Real Atari Falcon030
Atari Legacy, a new quarterly print magazine edited by Piotr Mietniowski PhD, debuts this month with hardware archaeology, demoscene coverage and production created...
Commodore Callback 8020 Price Cut: $100 Reduction to $399 Ahead of June 30 Pre-Orders
Commodore International reduces the entry price of the privacy-focused Callback 8020 to $399, offers optional accessories and memory upgrades, and opens pre-orders on...