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Neo Geo Pocket Color Homebrew: Chris Ahchay Ports Sid Meier's Civilization to the NGPC
Homebrew developer Chris Ahchay is porting Sid Meier's 1991 Civilization to the Neo Geo Pocket Color (NGPC). Read an authoritative update on the project's progress,...
Nintendo Delists SmileBASIC After Switch 2 Jailbreak 'ns2jb' Surfaces
Nintendo removes SmileBASIC 4 from the eShop after a tethered Switch 2 jailbreak called 'ns2jb' — created by Sammy 'pepsipu' Hajhamid with help from OpenAI Codex — is...
Nintendo Switch 2 Jailbreak Reported via SmileBASIC Exploit
Reports say a user has demonstrated a Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreak using SmileBASIC 4.4.9, enabling homebrew and game mods on Nintendo's next-gen hardware. Read the...
The Addams Family Amiga Backgrounds Restored: DJ Mike Releases Backgrounds Edition for OCS and AGA
Fan developer DJ Mike has released a Backgrounds Edition that restores missing parallax backgrounds to Ocean Software's 1992 Amiga port of The Addams Family. The free...
Super Mario 64 on Vectrex: Homebrew Port Shows N64 Classic Running as Vector Wireframes
A homebrew video shows Super Mario 64 rendered as vector wireframes on the Vectrex using ArcadeJason's UVMC2 hardware. Details on the build, creators, and platform...
Vectrex DOOM Demo: UVMC2 Mod Displays 1993 DOOM on Vintage Vector Hardware
A recent demo from modder Jason Kopp (ArcadeJason) uses the UVMC2 multicart to display id Software's 1993 DOOM on a Milton Bradley Vectrex vector monitor. Read how the...
xeRAbora Brings RetroAchievements to PlayStation 2: Homebrew Achievement Tracking on Original PS2 Hardware
xeRAbora, a new homebrew tool by modder hacan 359, links Open PS2 Loader to RetroAchievements to track achievements on original PlayStation 2 hardware via a connected PC.
Double Dragons fan game revives Technos Japan brawler on itch.io
A homebrew fan game titled Double Dragons reimagines Technos Japan's Double Dragon series with expanded rosters, new modes, and itch.io distribution — all proceeds...
Daytona USA PC Port: alphanu1 Recompiles Sega's 1994 Racer to Run Natively on Windows
Homebrewer alphanu1 has released a native Windows port of Daytona USA by recompiling the Daytona USA Deluxe '93 ROM into C++. The playable build is available on GitHub...
Daytona USA PC Port by alphanu1: GitHub Files Suggest Hidden AI Use
alphanu1's recompiled Daytona USA PC port is playable on Windows; GitHub Rules.md indicates an AI assistant was used and instructed not to self-identify. Details on...
Daytona USA PC Port by alphanu1 Confirms AI-Assisted Development
Homebrewer alphanu1 has released a native Windows port of Daytona USA by recompiling the Deluxe '93 ROM into C++. The developer confirms AI-assisted tooling and...
Half-Life Dreamcast Decompilation: Modder maximqad Restores Source and Multiplayer
Modder maximqad has decompiled the cancelled Half-Life Dreamcast port and restored its multiplayer component, opening the Dreamcast prototype's source and online play...
Daytona USA 32X Homebrew Port Uses Virtua Racing Deluxe Engine as Early 30 FPS Footage Appears
Homebrew developer MatiasZanolli has released early footage and a GitHub dump of a Daytona USA port running on Sega 32X hardware using the Virtua Racing Deluxe engine,...
Resistance 2 Multiplayer Restoration: VGFury Revives Insomniac's PS3 Shooter Online
Modder VGFury is restoring online PvP and co-op for Insomniac Games' Resistance 2 on PS3. Early alpha footage surfaced showing 60-player multiplayer revival and work...
Knuckles' Chaotix AI-Assisted Recomp Draws Criticism Over Audio, Widescreen and Performance
Community response to an AI-assisted recomp of Knuckles' Chaotix has highlighted audio, widescreen and performance problems. We examine the technical context, platform...
Black Tiger Genesis Port: Homebrewer Rester159 Brings Capcom's 1987 Arcade Classic to Sega Mega Drive
Homebrew developer Rester159 has produced an NTSC Sega Mega Drive/Genesis port of Capcom's 1987 arcade actioner Black Tiger. The SGDK-based conversion includes all...
JagOS Revives Unreleased Atari Painter Vision on Atari Jaguar
Homebrewer Clint Thomson develops JagOS on Atari Jaguar hardware, imagining the unreleased Atari Painter home computer. Background on Atari ST, Falcon, and Jaguar...
Cyber Doll English Patch: I'MAXA Homebrew Team Brings 1996 Sega Saturn RPG to English via GitHub
Homebrew developers Exxistance and Wiredcrackpot have released an English translation patch for Cyber Doll, the 1996 Sega Saturn exclusive developed by Betop and...
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade Dreamcast Port: ToastedGreedo’s Homebrew Demo Targets Sega Model 3 Classic
Homebrew developer ToastedGreedo is working on a new Dreamcast port of Sega's 1998 Star Wars Trilogy Arcade built on Model 3 hardware. Read verified details on the...
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade Dreamcast Demo Released by ToastedGreedo
Homebrewer ToastedGreedo has released a demo for a Dreamcast fan port of Sega's 1998 Star Wars Trilogy Arcade, including playable Boba Fett and Yavin sequences and...
RetroSync GBA-to-Switch Trade Adapter Nears Completion — Wireless Pokémon Trading for FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald
Homebrew developer RetroSync is close to releasing a GBA-to-Switch wireless adapter that enables Pokémon trades from Game Boy Advance titles including FireRed,...
RetroSync GBA-to-Switch Trade Adapter: Early December Release Window Confirmed
RetroSync's GBA-to-Switch wireless trade adapter will let players transfer Pokémon from FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald to Nintendo Switch; Early December release...
MiSTer FPGA Sega Model 1 Core Runs Virtua Racing at 99% of Original Hardware Speed
Alphanu1's new MiSTer FPGA core recreates Sega's Model 1 arcade hardware, booting Virtua Racing and running the full game at near-original speed. Read about the...
RPCS3 Now Plays Physical PS3 Discs Directly from PC Blu-ray Drives
RPCS3's new update lets users run physical PS3 discs directly from a compatible Blu-ray drive on PC, Mac, and Linux. The open-source team's streaming feature removes...
Shadowrun Sega CD English Translation Released by MadMorigan
Homebrew translator MadMorigan (Erebus) has released the first English localization of Compile's 1996 Shadowrun for the Sega CD/Mega-CD, making the Japan-only Neo...
Metal Canary Wii Port Confirmed for Canal 3 Expo — NaiAdventure Brings Dreamcast Shmup to Nintendo Wii
Brazilian homebrew studio NaiAdventure is bringing Metal Canary, a vertically-scrolling shmup originally developed for Dreamcast emulation, to the Nintendo Wii with a...
Terminus 3DO: Retro Love Letter’s New Doom-Style FPS Built Without AI
Retro Love Letter announces Terminus, a new homebrew first-person shooter for the 3DO; developer details engine, assets, voice cast, and testing status.
Comix Zone 64: Frogbull Brings Comix Zone to Real Nintendo 64 Hardware
Homebrew developer Frogbull has released Comix Zone 64, a playable port of Sega Technical Institute's 1995 beat 'em up that runs on real Nintendo 64 hardware. Read...
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara Mega Drive Port Advances on Genesis Using SGDK
Developer Cristiano Camacho is building a homebrew Mega Drive/Genesis port of Capcom's 1996 arcade brawler Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara using the SGDK...
Mysterious Breath of the Wild 3DS Build Surfaces Online, Playable Great Plateau Runs via Emulation
A fanmade 3DS build of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has appeared online. The prototype runs via emulation, appears incomplete, and is limited to the Great...
Breath of the Wild 3DS Demake: Fan Homebrew Runs on 3DS Emulators, Not Real Hardware
A fan-made demake of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has surfaced and runs under 3DS emulation. Here’s what is known about the build, its sources, and how it...
Breath of the Wild 3DS Demake: Toolchain Evidence Raises Questions About Origins
A fan-made demake of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild surfaced online for 3DS emulation. Code analysis citing devkitARM, citro3D, citro2D and newlib 4.6.0 has...
Breath of the Wild 3DS demake: Fan developer denies 'vibe-coded' claims as community probes build
A mysterious fan-made Breath of the Wild demake for Nintendo 3DS surfaced in August 2026. The anonymous developer refutes AI-coding accusations and offers a new 30fps...
Spotify3DS Lets Nintendo 3DS Act as a Remote for Spotify via GitHub Release
Spotify3DS is a homebrew application by avncharlie that turns a Nintendo 3DS into a Spotify remote. The app is available on GitHub and requires Spotify Premium, a...
Project Neon Xbox Release: FULLSET's Neo Geo Shmup Launches on Xbox, Switch and PS5 Ports Follow
Project Neon, the Neo Geo shoot 'em up from homebrew developer FULLSET, has landed on Xbox consoles with timed ports for Steam, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch...
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...
Super Mario 64 Port Update: Eyepatch Entertainment Shows PS1, 3DO and Sega Saturn Builds and Confirms AI Assistance
Eyepatch Entertainment demonstrated early Super Mario 64 ports running on real 3DO, Sega Saturn and PS1 hardware. The developer confirmed AI-assisted workflows and...
Besky Denies GenAI Use in Sonic and the Black Knight PC Recompilation
Developer Besky (BlindRedDog) publicly denies using generative AI on a fan PC recompilation of Sonic and the Black Knight following criticism of GenerationAmiga's...
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...
Budfolk Ports 1994 Need for Speed to Atari Jaguar Homebrew: Early Alpha Appears
Homebrew developer Budfolk is rebuilding Electronic Arts' 1994 3DO racer Need for Speed to run on real Atari Jaguar hardware. Early alpha footage on the BigPEmu...
Super Mario 64 on 3DO: Eyepatch Entertainment Runs Mario 64 Geometry on Panasonic FZ-10
A developer known as Eyepatch Entertainment has demonstrated a Super Mario 64-inspired homebrew running on Panasonic FZ-10 3DO hardware and the Opera 3DO emulator....
Eyepatch Entertainment's Super Mario 64 Homebrew on 3DO Shows 'Real Progress' — Updated Demo, New Levels, and Performance Hurdles
Eyepatch Entertainment has released an updated demo of a Super Mario 64-inspired homebrew running on Panasonic 3DO hardware and the Opera 3DO emulator, adding new...
Super Monkey Ball Dreamcast Homebrew: memorix101 Reimplements GameCube Levels on SEGA Hardware
A fan developer has created a Dreamcast homebrew reimplementation of Super Monkey Ball using GameCube assets. Read how the project brings GameCube levels to...
DOOM on Neo Geo: Modern Vintage Gamer Reverses Position as Homebrew Ports Make Progress
Modern Vintage Gamer updates viewers after community projects show new techniques to bring DOOM to the sprite-based Neo Geo platform; looks at Frenkels, Sabino and...
DOOM on Casio Loopy: Throaty Mumbo Ports 1993 Shooter to 1995 Girls’ Console
Homebrew developer Throaty Mumbo has released a tech demo port of DOOM for the 1995 Casio Loopy. Read how the project works on real hardware, what levels it includes,...
Zaxxon Arcade Atari 2600 Port: Champ Games Restores Sega's Isometric Shooter
Champ Games is bringing Zaxxon Arcade to the Atari 2600 this October with a cartridge and ROM release using the Melody Board. Demo available now; supports AtariVox,...
Diggy Diggy Mole NES Release: New Homebrew Platformer from Novasplore Games Hits Physical Shelves
Diggy Diggy Mole, a new Metroid-like NES/Famicom homebrew from Novasplore Games, is now available physically via the Homebrew Factory. Read about gameplay, 6502...
Felipe 64 N64 Tool Accelerates Nintendo 64 Homebrew Development
Felipe 64 is a work-in-progress tool from N64GameBuilder that exports data assets for Libdragon projects, demonstrated with a Final Fight demo for the Nintendo 64.
Veins of Iron SNES Kickstarter Live: Mode VII Seeks €9,900 to Produce Physical Cartridges
Veins of Iron, a Wolfenstein 3D-style first-person shooter for the SNES from homebrew developer Mode VII and Jan Olausson, has launched a Kickstarter to fund physical...
Veins of Iron SNES Kickstarter Live: ModeVII’s Wolfenstein-Style FPS Targets Real Hardware Release
Veins of Iron, a Wolfenstein 3D-style first-person shooter from homebrew developer ModeVII, has launched a Kickstarter to fund physical SNES cartridges and boxed...
Resident Evil 4 Dreamcast Homebrew Demo Showcases Remarkable Fan Ingenuity
An in-depth look at the ambitious fan-made Resident Evil 4 demo running on Sega Dreamcast, its rapid development, and the passionate developers behind this technical...
Super Mario Bros. Showcased on Sega Master System by Homebrew Developer
Discover how the iconic Super Mario Bros. has been recreated for the Sega Master System by homebrew developer LackofTrack as part of the SMSPower 2026 coding competition.
King of Fighters SNES Port Showcases Homebrew Innovation on Nintendo’s 16-Bit Classic
Discover how homebrew developer Rafael Daniel is pushing the Super Nintendo’s hardware to its absolute limits with an ambitious King of Fighters port, defying...
Mega Man 2 Receives a Full 16-Bit SNES Makeover With Authentic SPC700 Soundtrack
Homebrew developer Infidelity unveils a true 16-bit SNES port of Mega Man 2, featuring custom graphics, an authentic SPC700 soundtrack, and quality-of-life...
Homebrew Ports Highlight the Passion Behind Classic Game Revivals on Dreamcast and SNES
Leading developers in the homebrew community defend the value of porting classic games to platforms like Sega Dreamcast and SNES, emphasizing creativity, family...
MegaDev 1.0 Launches: Pioneering Sega Mega CD Homebrew Development Tools
MegaDev 1.0 arrives as a milestone for Sega Mega CD homebrew, delivering essential tools and documentation for experienced developers and revitalizing interest in...
Atari Owl Denies Involvement in Recent Resurgence of The Owl Project for Atari Jaguar
Atari Owl clarifies his non-involvement in the resurfaced Owl Project, following unauthorized announcements and a revived prototype for the Atari Jaguar homebrew scene.
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Minecraft Gets Unofficial Sega Saturn Port Thanks to Renowned Modder Frogbull
Talented homebrew developer Frogbull brings Minecraft to the Sega Saturn, showcasing their expertise after acclaimed ports of Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII.
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Rogue 7800 Beta Released: Classic Dungeon Crawler Arrives on Atari 7800
Rogue 7800, an ambitious homebrew project by developer ecdhe, brings the classic roguelike experience to the Atari 7800. Learn about its development, recent beta...
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