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Super Robot Wars 4 English Fan Translation Released by Aeon Genesis
Aeon Genesis Translations has released an English fan translation patch for Winkysoft and Banpresto's Super Robot Wars 4 for the Super Famicom. Read about the patch,...
Maestro Switch Release Date Confirmed: Microids and Double Jack Bring VR Conductor Game to Nintendo Switch
Maestro, developed by Microids and Double Jack and previously released on Meta Quest, arrives on Nintendo Switch on 17 September 2026 with Joy-Con motion controls,...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 — Native Port by Digital Legends
Infinity Ward confirms a native Nintendo Switch 2 port of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developed in partnership with Digital Legends; Open Beta and launch details...
Tails of Iron 2 Blood and Brine DLC Launches Free on Nintendo Switch — New Quests, Bosses and Indie Crossover Armor
Odd Bug Studio releases the free 'Blood and Brine' expansion for Tails of Iron 2 on Nintendo Switch, adding 11 quests, 10 bosses, new armor sets and a fishing mechanic.
A Village Built On Wind: Kumi Tanioka Denies Involvement After AI-Style Album Appears on Spotify and YouTube Music
Composer Kumi Tanioka has denied creating the album 'A Village Built On Wind' after the release of an apparently AI-generated record on streaming platforms. Digital...
Star Cruiser Mega Drive ROM Hacks Fix Bugs and Improve Movement — New IPS Patches on GitHub
A new set of ROM hacks for the Japan-exclusive Mega Drive port of Star Cruiser is available on GitHub, delivering bug fixes and improved movement options. Developer...
Dungeon Antiqua 2 Launches on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S — Console Ports Arrive After January Steam Release
Dungeon Antiqua 2 from Shirofumu Factory and publisher AMATA Games is now available on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Read our breakdown of platforms,...
Car Park Capital Steam Early Access Launch Date Confirmed for October 9
Car Park Capital from developer Hilko Janssen will enter Steam Early Access on October 9, launching with three scenarios and a planned move to version 1.0 in Summer...
Car Park Capital Steam Early Access Release Date Confirmed for October 9
Car Park Capital from developer Hilko Janssen launches on Steam Early Access on October 9, with a planned 10-month Early Access cycle toward a 1.0 release in Summer...
You Are Empty: Absolute Edition Revives 2006 Ukrainian Shooter on ZOOM, Steam, and Epic
You Are Empty: Absolute Edition restores the 2006 Ukrainian first-person shooter with fixes, controller support, and a October 27, 2026 PC release on ZOOM, Steam and...
Ninja Baseball Bat Man HD Remake Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam
City Connection is reviving Irem's cult classic Ninja Baseball Bat Man with an HD remake for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam, arriving December 10, 2026....
Dead Age 2 Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2: Headup Publishes Survival RPG on the eShop
Headup has published Dead Age 2 on Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop. This survival RPG blends roguelike events, turn-based combat and base management, and is...
OoT unJPEG: Reonu Recreates Ocarina of Time Prerenders in 3D for N64 and PC
Spanish modder Reonu is rebuilding The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's pre-rendered backgrounds in 3D. The OoT unJPEG project targets real N64 hardware and a PC mod...
Panic 64 announced: Spicy Gyro's 1998-style 3D platformer coming in 2027
Spicy Gyro expands its indie mascot with Panic 64, a 3D platformer inspired by late-'90s classics. Scheduled for 2027, the game is available to wishlist on Steam and...
The Keepsake Sea Expansion Revealed for Disney Dreamlight Valley — Captain Jack Sparrow Comes to the Valley
Gameloft announced The Keepsake Sea as the fourth paid expansion for Disney Dreamlight Valley at D23. Details include an October 2026 showcase, a Captain Jack Sparrow...
Disney Dreamlight Valley The Keepsake Sea Expansion Revealed at D23 — Hannah Montana & Lizzie McGuire Collection Arrives August 19, 2026
Disney revealed The Keepsake Sea expansion for Disney Dreamlight Valley at D23, teased Jack Sparrow, announced Oogie Boogie and Lilo arrivals, and confirmed a Hannah...
OpenPete PC Port Brings Spyro the Dragon to Windows in v0.1.3
OpenPete v0.1.3 is an unofficial PC port of Spyro the Dragon developed by Amec and tyscorp, now available for Windows with widescreen, higher framerate, and...
Evercade Nexus Release: Blaze Entertainment Confirms October Shipping as Community Event Sells Out
Blaze Entertainment confirms the Evercade Nexus will ship in October 2026. Read details on the London community play event, pre-orders, cartridge line-up including...
Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 via Console Archives
Tecmo's 1997 PlayStation port of Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes is arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 from Hamster's Console Archives on August 13, 2026, bringing...
V'Ball Nintendo Switch Release: Hamster Brings Technos Japan's 1988 Beach Volleyball Arcade to Modern Platforms
Hamster's Arcade Archives release of Technos Japan's V'Ball launches August 13, 2026 on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with added modes,...
David Perry Computer Space Auction: Rare 1973 Two-Player 'Green Sparkle' Machine Up for Sale
Ex-Shiny boss David Perry is auctioning a rare 1973 two-player 'Green Sparkle' Computer Space cabinet. Read verified details on the machine's provenance, condition,...
Commodore TAC-2 Joystick Revival Sees Pre-Orders Marred by High Shipping Complaints
Commodore International has opened pre-orders for a modern TAC-2 joystick recreation with Atari 9‑pin compatibility, but customers in the UK and Europe report steep...
AYANEO KONKR Pocket Advance colorway controversy: Onyx Ice and Peach Pink revealed after pre-orders
AYANEO's KONKR Pocket Advance — an Android-based, GBA-inspired handheld — sparked customer backlash after new Onyx Ice and Peach Pink colourways were revealed...
AYANEO KONKR Pocket Advance colourway backlash as Onyx Ice and Peach Pink revealed
AYANEO's KONKR Pocket Advance received criticism after the company revealed new Onyx Ice and Peach Pink colourways following pre-orders. AYANEO CEO Arthur Zhang...
Demake86 Metroid Fan Game: Browser Playable 'Legally Distinct' Homage from opossumcarrion
Demake86 is a browser-playable Metroid-inspired fan game created by opossumcarrion to mark the 40th anniversary of the original 1986 Metroid. The tiny demake...
Quake 4 The Awakening alpha found on vintage PC and released on GitHub
An alpha build of The Awakening, the cancelled Quake 4 expansion by Ritual Entertainment, was discovered on a vintage PC and published to GitHub for preservation....
Super Monkey Ball Redux Mod Recreates 118 Classic Levels — Demo Available Now, Full Release Spring 2027
Super Monkey Ball Redux is a fan-made mod for Super Monkey Ball 2 on Nintendo GameCube that remixes the original game's 118 stages. Demo available now; full release...
WatermelonDS (melonDualDS) Update and Seedless Launch: DS Emulation Advances on Android and Linux
WatermelonDS (formerly melonDualDS) updated to v0.7.0 with a UI refresh, RetroAchievements and experimental Vulkan FastPath. Seedless, a lighter DraStic-based...
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys PS2 Fan Translation Brings English Text to Japan-Exclusive Release
A new fan translation localizes the Japan-exclusive PlayStation 2 release of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys. Read about the patch team, platform history, and where to find...
Shatterhand Nintendo Switch Release Confirms JALECOlle Famicom Ver. Hits Two-Year Milestone
City Connection will bring Jaleco-published NES classic Shatterhand to Nintendo Switch next month as its JALECOlle Famicom Ver. retro series marks two years.
Hyper Runner Amiga Release: Raster Software Announces Futuristic Racing Game for AGA Amiga and CD32
Raster Software has announced Hyper Runner, a futuristic, time-based racing game for AGA Amiga, CD32, FPGA and emulators. Details include five vehicles, 12 pilots,...
Mario Kart 64 VR on PC: Spaghetti Kart Port Brings Koopa Troopa Beach to PCVR
A look at the unofficial Mario Kart 64 VR project built on Harbour Masters' Spaghetti Kart PC port. Coverage includes the developer, GitHub release, demonstrated...
Super Mario Land 1 + ½ Demo Reimagines Super Mario Land’s Opening Level for Game Boy Color
A detailed look at the fan-made Super Mario Land 1 + ½ demo by 2BitCrook and collaborators, rebuilt in GB Studio for Game Boy Color and emulators and inspired by Super...
Egret II Mini livestream announced for August 27 2026 — new software will bring library to 100 titles
Taito and Famitsu will host an Egret II Mini livestream on August 27, 2026 to reveal new software that will expand the tabletop console's library to 100 titles....
PS3 Emulation on ARM: RPCS3 Developer Details 6-Month Push to Close the Gap
RPCS3 developer WhatCookie outlines a six-month effort to accelerate PlayStation 3 emulation on ARM hardware, using an AYN Odin 2 and Linux to deliver major...
London Seirei Tantei-Dan English Fan Translation Released for PlayStation Gem
A new English fan translation for Bandai's 1999 PlayStation RPG London Seirei Tantei-Dan has been released on GitHub by Cabal Translations, covering dialogue,...
Numskull Designs Battlezone 1/4-Scale Cabinet: Quarter Arcades Pre-Orders Open August 7, 2026
Numskull Designs will open pre-orders for a licensed 1/4-scale Battlezone Quarter Arcades cabinet on August 7, 2026. Officially licensed by Rebellion and Atari,...
ScummVM Adds Star Wars: Rebel Assault Support in Daily Builds — Public Test Underway
ScummVM has added public test support for Star Wars: Rebel Assault (1993) and Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire (1995) in its daily builds. Read the...
Häxeri Steam Wishlist Surges as Tarpit Games Confirms 2027 Release Window for Dungeon-Crawler RPG
Häxeri is a retro-inspired dungeon-crawler RPG from Swedish solo developer Fabian Sorensson (Tarpit Games). The Steam page has attracted strong interest ahead of a...
Lumines Remastered Mobile Release: Lumines Remastered Arrives on iOS and Android
Lumines Remastered, the 2018 remaster of Tetsuya Mizuguchi's PSP classic, has arrived on Google Play and the App Store via Sound Games. Read release details,...
I Want a Room in Loopy Town English Patch Brings Casio Loopy Classic to Western Players
A new English fan translation of I Want a Room in Loopy Town! for the Japan-only 1995 Casio Loopy has been released.
Atari World Championships Announced: Atari and Twin Galaxies Revive Retro Competitive Gaming
Atari and Twin Galaxies have announced the Atari World Championships, a 2026-era competitive circuit that begins with an open online qualifier and culminates in live...
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...
Sonic Mania Dreamcast port still pending release despite video claims
An unofficial Sonic Mania Dreamcast port has surfaced in video coverage, but developers say the build isn't formally released yet. Timeline, GitHub status, and...
Retroid Pocket Nova shipping update: shipments start tomorrow as Qualcomm warns of possible price hikes
Retroid confirms Retroid Pocket Nova will begin shipping tomorrow, details color rollout and pricing for 8GB/12GB models, and warns Qualcomm has signalled potential...
Nintendo Switch eShop Sale: Astalon, Project Highrise and Ruiner Hit Record Low Prices in North America
Nintendo's North American Switch eShop is running a wide sale that drops prices across hundreds of games, including record lows for Astalon: Tears of the Earth,...
Sega Rally Championship Mod Brings Online Play, Wheel Support to PC and Xbox Series X
A new emulation project from developer Wanszai brings Sega Rally Championship (1995) to PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox Series X with HD scaling, widescreen, wheel support,...
Maestro Nintendo Switch Release Date: Maestro Arrives on Switch and Switch 2 on September 17, 2026
Maestro, the VR-to-Switch rhythm game from Double Jack, launches on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17, 2026, with a same-day physical release for...
Thin Ice Commodore 64 Release: New C64 Arcade Action from Gremlin Veterans
Thin Ice launches digitally as a D64 for the Commodore 64 on July 22. Developed by Gremlin Graphics alumni Christian Shrigley and Terry Lloyd and published by Thalamus...
Anbernic RG SP Revealed: 3.4-inch Stickless GBA SP-Inspired Linux Handheld
Anbernic has unveiled the RG SP, a clamshell, GBA SP-inspired Linux handheld with a 3.4-inch 720x480 IPS display, stickless controls, dual alloy hinges and premium...
Brightis Fan Translation Incomplete: Original Quintet Team Flags Forked PS1 Patch
A recently uploaded English fan translation of Brightis for PS1 is an incomplete fork of an earlier project, the original team says. Details on the patch, the...
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...
First 4 Figures Super Sonic Statue Revealed — Sonic Frontiers Exclusive Edition and Pre-Order Date
First 4 Figures has revealed a Super Sonic statue for Sonic Frontiers featuring LED-equipped Chaos Emeralds and smoke-ring effects. Pre-orders open July 21, 2026.
Nintendo Switch eShop Sales: Latest North American Discounts on Venba, Fantasy Life i, Worms Armageddon and More
Comprehensive roundup of the newest North American Nintendo Switch eShop sales, featuring discounts on Venba, Fantasy Life i, Worms Armageddon, Among Us and dozens of...
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Review: Is the $90 Pro Controller Worth It?
A hands-on review of the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller. Features, battery life, pricing, and alternatives like 8BitDo Ultimate 2 for Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch...
WipEout 2048 Online Revival: AG Racing Foundation Brings PS Vita Multiplayer Back
Fan group AG Racing Foundation has restored WipEout 2048 online multiplayer on PlayStation Vita via Thallium + Beat servers, re-enabling the Online Campaign, trophies...
Polymega Collection Vol. 20 TRUXTON and More: Toaplan Vols. 19–22 Available to Pre-order
Polymega has announced four new Toaplan collections — Vol.19 BATSUGUN and Vols.20–22 featuring TRUXTON, FIXEIGHT and SNOW BROS — now available to pre-order. Details on...
Nintendo eShop Update: New Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Releases This Week
Comprehensive roundup of this week's Nintendo eShop update for North America, detailing new Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, availability dates, and...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Updates: Fitness Boxing 3, Cozy Grove, Heave Ho 2 Lead This Week's Nintendo Download
This week's Nintendo Download highlights new Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch eShop releases including Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2...
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....