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'There Will Always Be a Role Left for Us to Play' - In an AI-Filled World, Miyamoto Thinks the Human Touch Will Always Be Vital
Published: October 23, 2026 17:00
"It provides an opportunity to reflect on what’s really important".The legendary Shigeru Miyamoto has just received Japan’s Order of Culture award, and after accepting it, the creator of Mario and Zelda had something to say about the rise of GenAI in video…
'16-Bit' Horror RPG Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum Brings Ghouls 'n' Gosoruri to PlayStation and Switch
Published: October 23, 2026 16:00
Mansion of the Doomed.If you fancied spending the weekend picking your way through a terrifying mansion of your own repressed trauma and lost memories (basically what I do every Saturday), then you're in luck, as publisher KOMODO has just released PC…
The iPhone Duo Has Already Been Adapted for Foldable Nintendo DS Emulation
Published: October 23, 2026 15:00
If you have nothing better to do with $2000 tech.Release Tech, Mod Tech. It's a story as old as time itself. And the latest tool to be immediately repurposed for alternative use is Apple's iPhone Duo, which launched to much fanfare checks watch about 20…
'Sonic 3 Unlocked' Brings Sonic Mania Plus's Encore Mode & New Characters to the Mega Drive / Genesis Classic
Published: October 23, 2026 14:00
You can give the demo a spin right now!The Sonic Hacking Contest 2026 has officially kicked off, which can mean one thing and one thing only: a bunch of exciting new Sonic ROM hacks are about to hit your newsfeeds.Understandably, given the number of…
NQ64's New Japan-Themed Arcade Bar Opens In London's Soho District
Published: October 23, 2026 13:00
Blast Night in Soho at NQ JPN.NQ64 Arcade Bars Ltd., the entertainment company behind a chain of popular gaming bars across the UK, has announced it will open a Japan-centric bar in London's popular Soho district later in October. NQ JPN will offer a…
G-Mode's Remake Of 'Portopia Serial Murder Case' Just Got A Japanese Release Date, With Switch & Switch 2 Physical Editions
Published: October 23, 2026 11:30
No news on an international release yet, though.Roughly 43 years after its original release for the PC-6001, Yuji Horii's influential detective-based drama Portopia Serial Murder Case is getting a remake from the Japanese publisher G-Mode and room6 for…
IPPON! Samurai Shodown Joins a Crop of SNK Movies in Production at The Arena
Published: October 23, 2026 11:00
Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting also en route.A film based on SNK's long-running franchise Samurai Spirits/Samurai Shodown is currently in pre-production. The project is being touted by new studio "The Arena", helmed by former Lionsgate and Sony Pictures…
Cute-'Em-Ups Cotton Reboot! And Cotton Reboot: High Tension! glide onto PS5 and Nintendo Switch Today
Published: October 23, 2026 09:30
Physical Edition pre-orders now live.Grab your best broomstick and don't forget to stock up on sweeties, as Clear River Games is bringing its remasters of the classic cute-'em-up Cotton! to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch platforms today.Cotton Reboot!,…
AYN Odin 3 Portal Pre-Orders Are Live: New 1TB Model Added to the Range, Prices Start at $399
Published: October 23, 2026 08:00
Base, Pro, and Max models available in three colour variants.Following on from last week's initial announcement, tech manufacturer AYN has released its first teaser trailer for its upcoming handheld, Odin 3 Portal. The short video is a little light on…
80% of All PS3 Games Now 'Playable' on PC, Thanks to the Talented Team Behind RPCS3
Published: October 22, 2026 17:00
October has been a good month for PS3 emulation!The developers behind emulator RPCS3 have shared another amazing update on social media, revealing that "80% of ALL PS3 games" are now considered "playable" on PCs. That means a sizable portion of the PS3…
Rare 'Prototype' Pokémon Red Game Boy Cartridge Is Sitting at $25,000 at Auction
Published: October 22, 2026 16:00
Going, Going, Porygon.A rare, pre-production prototype of the phenomenally-selling Game Boy release Pokémon Red has been listed for auction. The unassuming cartridge, supposedly a development build of Game Freak's 1997 title, is currently sitting on a…
Pokemon, PS2, Dreamcast, and Joypolis: VGHF Archive Features 300 Photos of '00s Japan's Gaming Events
Published: October 22, 2026 14:00
When you had to make those 24 exposures count.Gather round, kids, and I'll tell you a tale. A tale of gaming events where you weren't packed in like sardines, a tale of the future of the industry: Sega's Dreamcast, and a tale of photographic limitations…
4,300-Piece FanBrix Build of Lara Croft Manor Coming to Celebrate Tomb Raider's 30th Anniversary
Published: October 22, 2026 13:00
'Don't you mean Blocko Land, Bart?'.This year marks the 30-year anniversary of one of the most iconic and notable franchises in gaming, Tomb Raider. That's three whole decades of cliff-diving, dual-wielding, switch-pulling, dinosaur-killing action, all…
Long-Delayed Croc Collector's Editions Reportedly Shipping, After Argonaut Intervenes
Published: October 22, 2026 12:00
"Getting here took far longer than any of us wanted".Rock It Games' Croc Legend of the Gobbos Collector's Editions have finally started shipping to customers, with the game's developer, Argonaut Games, announcing on social media that it has now stepped in…
Beyond Good & Evil 2 reportedly still in development, despite an 18-year production stall
Published: October 22, 2026 11:00
Ubisoft's prequel yet to enter 'full production'.It has been eight years since Ubisoft graced us with a CGI teaser trailer for its sci-fi adventure prequel Beyond Good & Evil 2, and a further 10 years since the media were treated to a clandestine…
Atari Is Officially Pulling Support for the Atari VCS
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Published: October 22, 2026 10:00
"We recognise that this is unwelcome news".It's official! Atari is sunsetting the Atari VCS. Initially teased during E3 2017 under the name 'Ataribox', the Linux-based "computer in a box" was the company's first console in decades and featured a design…
Devolver Digital teases Serious Sam: The Third Encounter, now in development for PC
Published: October 22, 2026 08:30
You can't keep a bad man down.Devolver Digital has revealed that '00s shooter hero Serious Sam is preparing to make (another) comeback, with the release of a teaser trailer for Serious Sam: The Third Encounter, currently in development for PC.Once again…
The Pokémon Company Announces New Chain of Permanent Stores, Starting with London in 2029
Published: October 21, 2026 15:00
Gigantamax Queues set to Return.The PokémonCompany has declared its intention to roll out a series of permanent Pokémon stores outside of Japan. The first store is scheduled to open in London, UK, in 2029.A statement written by Gaku Susai, CPEO at The…
Thin End of the Wedge: Steam Next Fest Under Fire as Demo Festival Drowns in a Flood of AI Slop
Published: October 21, 2026 14:00
'The most depressing Steam Next Fest I've ever seen'.Steam Next Fest began in earnest this week, with a global community of indie developers offering up demos of their current work-in-progress titles, hoping to share a little of their effort, earn more…
Classic PS1 Shmup Compilation 'The Raiden Project' Fires Its Way to Nintendo Switch 2 & PS5 Tomorrow
Published: October 21, 2026 13:00
Holds for thunderous applause.Seibu Kaihatsu's shoot em up Raiden Project is getting a new release on consoles (Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5), courtesy of Hamster's Console Archives series.Released in 1995, Raiden Project (or The Raiden Project, depending on…
Adorable Dr. Mario Inspired Puzzler 'Annalynn MD' Aims to Make the World 'A Little Bit Healthier'
Published: October 21, 2026 12:00
Just what the doctor ordered!It’s been five years since support for the last entry in the Dr. Mario series, the mobile title Dr. Mario World, was shut down.As a result, people have mostly had to revisit older entries for their daily dose of medicine-themed…
AYN Odin 3 Portal Handheld Available to Pre-Order Tomorrow, October 22, Prices Start at $399
Published: October 21, 2026 10:45
Base, Pro, and Max models available in three colour variants.Following on from last week's initial announcement, tech manufacturer AYN has released its first teaser trailer for its upcoming handheld, Odin 3 Portal. The short video is a little light on…
Star Streak Is a New, Asteroids-Style Shmup Blasting Off on Atari Jaguar in 2027
Published: October 21, 2026 10:00
'Prepare to make your Jaguar ROAR!'.A brand-new '80s-style shmup is headed to the Atari Jaguar. Star Streak is a 360-degree arcade blaster developed by Songbird Productions, the studio behind previous Jaguar games Old Towers and Wings of Death, as well as…
Namco's F1-Themed 3D Racer 'Ace Driver Victory Lap' Is Making Its Debut On Consoles, After Almost 30 Years
Published: October 21, 2026 09:00
Start your engines!Namco's 1996 arcade sequel, Ace Driver Victory Lap, is coming to consoles for the first time as part of the Arcade Archives range.Hamster, the creator of Arcade Archives, released the first game in the F1-themed series, 1994's Ace…
How Many ZX Spectrum Heroes Can You Name in This Fun Cycle of 8-Bit Superstars?
Published: October 20, 2026 16:00
'Sidhe!'.For veteran video game fans, perhaps nothing sparks the nostalgia quite like seeing the iconic sprites from your favourite childhood games. These are characters that, despite being constructed from a mere pocketful of pixels, became permanently…
Former MotoGP Rider Sells Sega Shadow the Hedgehog 'Dark Rider' Bike, Raises $279,000 for Charity
Published: October 20, 2026 14:30
'Hmph... It's the coolest'.Former MotoGP-turned-World Endurance Championship (EWC) rider Sylvain Guintoli has parted with his one-of-a-kind, Sega-designed, Shadow The Hedgehog-themed motorbike. The "Dark Rider - Year of the Shadow" bike was auctioned…
SiN: Reloaded Is Getting a Physical Edition on PS5 from Limited Run Games
Published: October 20, 2026 13:30
Pre-orders open October 22.Boutique outlet Limited Run Games, in conjunction with publisher Atari, has announced that SiN: Reloaded is to receive a physical edition on PS5. Nightdive Studios' remaster, which launched just last month, is an upgraded and…
Infested DX, a Callback to Classic DOS Horror Graphic Adventures, Is Coming to Steam Next Week
Published: October 20, 2026 12:30
Where no-one can hear you scream...Publisher Komi Games Inc. has announced that Infested DX, a remastered edition of developer GrahfMetal's itch.io game, is coming to Steam on October 27, boasting a visual overhaul and a gutful of new features.Taking its…
'Too Big a Risk' - Indie Dev Digital Sun Delays ReVamp Public Playtest over AI Cloning Fears
Published: October 20, 2026 11:40
"We've been concerned by recent news of games being reverse-engineered, cloned and published...".Digital Sun, the indie developers of Moonlighter, has announced it is delaying a public playtest of its latest game, the Castlevania-inspired tower-defence…
'Veins Of Iron' Is A New Wolfenstein 3D-Inspired First-Person Shooter For SNES, With Some 'Offputting' AI Key Art
Published: October 20, 2026 09:30
Update: The Kickstarter is now live.A new Wolfenstein 3D-style first-person shooter is currently in development for the SNES.Veins of Iron was first unveiled just over two weeks ago on YouTube with a gameplay video and is being pitched as "a brand-new…
First AYN Odin 3 Portal Trailer Highlights Dragonwing Q8 CPU, Larger Grips and Thumbsticks
Published: October 20, 2026 08:35
Info by a thousand cuts.Following on from last week's initial announcement, tech manufacturer AYN has released its first teaser trailer for its upcoming handheld, Odin 3 Portal. The short video is a little light on info, but offers up some key details…
AYANEO Offers Shipping Updates on Its Pocket Advance, Pocket Block, and Pocket Micro 2 Handhelds
Published: October 19, 2026 16:00
Some coming sooner than expected, and others...AYANEO has released a shipping update for its range of current and upcoming handheld consoles. The updated info, shared by RetroHandhelds, arrived in an email sent to backers and pre-order customers.The bad…
This New ROM Hack Lets You View N64 Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Hyrule from a Whole New Perspective
Published: October 19, 2026 15:00
Update: First development update released!As much as I loved exploring the world of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, there was one thing that always bothered me - the inability to view certain areas in first person.Don't get me wrong: it was…
It's (almost) Clean-Up Time! Troma's Toxic Crusaders Demo Now Available on Steam
Published: October 19, 2026 14:00
'Drop your tacos or I'll blow your brains out'.It's been a loooong development cycle, but we're getting ever closer to the release of Retroware's old-school beat-'em-up Toxic Crusaders, based on what is perhaps the single most inappropriate IP ever to be…
Following 'Millions' of Computations, a Coder Is Convinced They've Deciphered the Mysterious Plaque in Super Mario 64
Published: October 19, 2026 13:05
Serious Computer Business.Super Mario 64 is perhaps the most mysterious release in the history of Nintendo's prized franchise. Since its release back in 1996, the 3D platformer has been subject to a variety of rumours regarding its secrets, narrative…
'An MTL Could NOT Bare This Game's Fangs Correctly' - PS1 Mermaid RPG Meremanoid Is Getting a 'Human Made' Fan Translation
Published: October 19, 2026 12:00
An AI-assisted patch was released last week.An individual named pzappzap recently released an AI-assisted English fan translation for Xing's 1999 PlayStation 1 mermaid RPG Meremanoid.But in response, a group of fan translators and hackers are encouraging…
Resident Evil Fan Developing 'Classic Resi' Game Based on Zach Cregger's 2026 Movie
Published: October 19, 2026 11:00
'Medical Courier!' (Said in booming voice).Homebrewer and Resident Evil fan "Nocturne" (aka "Notreallyjulian") has uploaded a series of short clips of a fan game based on Zach Cregger's 2026 movie Resident Evil, which, naturally, is itself based on…
Ghostbusters II Fans Unite! This New Mod Brings Its Commodore Amiga Tie-In Closer To The Original Film
Published: October 19, 2026 10:00
"Suck in the guts, guys. We're the Ghostbusters".A new "screen-accurate" mod has just been released for Ghostbusters II on the Amiga, bringing the game closer to the movie with new graphics and sounds (thanks, Ghostbusters News!).As you will probably…
Homebrew 'InkBoy' Project Looking to Bring Game Boy Games to E-Paper Displays
Published: October 19, 2026 09:00
30 PPS (Pages per Second).Modder "Bo Made It" is in the process of developing open-source software that they hope will allow Game Boy games to run on E-paper/E-Ink displays. A curious contraption first spotted by The Register.The cutely titled "InkBoy"…
Taki Udon Shares Footage of FPGBA SP Handheld Console's UI Options
Published: October 19, 2026 08:00
Short clip details UI options, inc. screen scaling and more.It's a day ending in "y", and so RetroRemake founder Taki Udon is excitedly sharing updates from their big batch of hardware dev projects. This time around, it's in-game footage pulled from the…
Mega Man-Inspired Platformer 'Gravity Circuit 2' Unleashes New Electrifying Demo
Published: October 18, 2026 17:00
Current-ly targeting Spring 2027 release.Remember Gravity Circuit, the acclaimed Mega Man-inspired action platformer from 2023?Well, it appears the developer and publisher team of Domesticated Ant Games and Dear Villagers are currently working on a sequel…
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (October 18th 2026)
Published: October 18, 2026 15:00
Dungeon Master! M2 ShotTriggers! Schrödinger's Cat!Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place.Read the full article on…
Charity Drive 'Desert Bus for Hope 2026' Hits the Dusty Highway Again This Week
Published: October 18, 2026 13:00
Row, row, row your boat! Come on! Sing!It's that time of year again. Time to slather yourself in sun lotion, grab your biggest paperback, and hop on board the Desert Bus for another sweaty, non-stop, 45 M.P.H. trip across the empty plains of…
The King's Return Is a New Medieval Platformer Available in Physical Form for Game Boy Color
Published: October 18, 2026 11:00
Soul Searching.A brand-new, sword-swinging adventure has debuted on Nintendo Game Boy Color. Developed by French studio Towea and published by the bravely-monikered Broke Studio, The King's Return is a medieval platformer now available as a boxed, physical…
Technosoft's Rare Sega Saturn Blaster 'Hyper Duel' Is Getting A 2-Disc Soundtrack Release Next Month
Published: October 17, 2026 17:00
The game itself still costs a pretty penny though!Here's something for the Sega Saturn fans in the audience — 30 years after its Sega Saturn release, Hyper Duel is getting a new 2-disc CD soundtrack release in Japan next month.Developed by Technosoft, the…
The Oliver Twins Mark 40 Years of Dizzy with New Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Collection
Published: October 17, 2026 16:30
'The Eggcellent Dizzy Collection' hits Kickstarter soon.The Oliver Twins have announced that they are celebrating Dizzy's 40th birthday with a new Mega Drive / Genesis collection.The Eggcellent Dizzy Collection was revealed at the recent Crash Live event…
Game Changer: Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Not Quite My Favourite Zelda, but Utterly Mind-Blowing Back in 1998
Published: October 17, 2026 15:00
A link to 3D.It's easy to see why so many people are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, a game with a Metascore of 99 and therefore widely regarded as one of the best ever made.Ocarina of Time's fame is the…
Player Discovers 'Nudity Code' Hidden in the Censored Sega Genesis Port of StormLord
Published: October 17, 2026 13:00
Scandinavian Scandalous.During the late-'80s and into the early-'90s, computer games got decidedly... horny. Despite the rudimentary visuals of the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC, some developers still did their damndest to sneak in pixelated 8-bit nudity,…
Analogue 3D Receives 'Best Inventions of 2026' Award from TIME Magazine
Published: October 17, 2026 11:00
GoldenEye 007 still pulling in the plaudits.TIME magazine has recognised the Analogue 3D in its end-of-year awards, presenting the humble N64 clone with a gong for "Best Inventions of 2026".Released in November 2025 (TIME's annual awards window runs…
Analogue Unveils Super Nt+ & Mega Sg+, Updated Versions of Its FPGA-Powered SNES & Mega Drive Consoles
Published: October 16, 2026 17:00
Pre-orders open October 19.Here's something unexpected to end the week: Analogue has just announced refreshes of its FPGA-SNES & Mega Drive consoles, the Super Nt & Mega Sg, with pre-orders set to kick off at the beginning of next week.The Super Nt was…
'80s Adventure Gameplay Meets FMV Horror: Tenebris Somnia Creeps onto PC and Consoles Today
Published: October 16, 2026 15:00
Don't Go in the House.As the evenings draw closer and the skies get darker, Indie publisher New Blood Interactive has drawn back the curtain on Tenebris Somnia, a grim and gothic horror that comes crawling onto PC and console platforms today.Developed by…
A Brand New Retro Award Show Is Being Launched Next Year From The Folks Behind The Pixel Arcadia Showcase
Published: October 16, 2026 14:00
Includes categories like "Best Nu-Retro Game of the Year".Move over, Geoff Keighley, there's a new awards show in town. Pixel Helix, the marketing company behind August's Pixel Arcadia, has just announced a trio of live broadcasts for next year, including…
Anbernic Offers 'First Look' at Incoming Handheld RG DDS running Kirby, Zelda, and Monster Hunter
Published: October 16, 2026 13:00
Certainly can't be accused of running scared.Manufacturer Anbernic has released a new video offering a "first look" at its next incoming handheld hardware, RG DDS ("Dual Dream Screen").The promotional video (which is a reupload of a clip shared late…
'I've Decided to Do Something Much More Positive' - Utopia Artist Is Picking Up the Pieces Following the Collapse of 33 Games
Published: October 16, 2026 12:00
'Utopia has a special place in my career'.Earlier this week, we broke the news that boutique publisher 33 Games had failed to pay its staff, contractors and licensees, with money to the tune of several thousand pounds being owed.Since our investigation…
More than 30 Years Later, Addams Family Amiga's Biggest Flaw Has Finally Been Fixed
Published: October 16, 2026 11:00
Addams Family 'Backgrounds Edition' is available now.If you happened to play Ocean Software's 1992 port of The Addams Family for the Commodore Amiga back in the day, you'll know that it came with a pretty big compromise.Namely, that the game lacked the…
EverDrive Maker Krikzz Is Working on a Plug-and-Play PlayStation Optical Drive Emulator
Published: October 16, 2026 10:15
'I'm a little late to this party, but I'll still come'.Krikzz's range of EverDrive flash carts has paved the way for retro gamers to have their entire collections at their fingertips, and now the engineer is looking to expand the range with an Optical…
'The Community Aspect of Decompilation Has Been Broken' - decomp.dev Closes in the Wake of AI-Based 'Bad Actors'
Published: October 16, 2026 09:40
Fully Decompiled.Homebrew site decomp.dev has announced that it is "sunsetting", effective immediately.The resource and progress report database, which was first established in 2024, submitted a lengthy statement explaining its actions and speaking heavily…
Fanmade Mickey Mouse Mash-Up 'Forest Of Illusion' Switches Platforms From Amiga To Neo Geo
Published: October 16, 2026 08:30
First images released...DomKid, the developer behind Castlevania fan game Maria Renard's Revenge, is working on a title for the Commodore Amiga which is inspired by some of Mickey Mouse's most iconic video game adventures (thanks, Indie Retro News).Forest…