Items tagged with retro gaming
The retro gaming handheld market has seen countless reimaginations of classic ergonomics, but hardware newcomer Yoniq turned heads at Gamescom 2026 by building a portable display and console into the iconic shape of a PlayStation 2 DualShock controller.
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There has been a retro hardware resurgence the last few years, with faithful re-releases of classic favorites that often recreate every detail as they originally existed. Although lately we’ve been treated to new takes on the classics that...
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It's always exciting to report on the latest in game recompilation and decompilation efforts, and today I get to tell you that GoldenEye 007 was just completely decompiled for PC. The work took five years from KholdFuzion and his team, and...
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DoomPaint is the latest in the series of unusual Doom ports, from Mark Russinovich, the CTO of Microsoft Azure. Russinovich whipped DoomPaint up in his spare time with the help of Claude Opus 4.8, based on information in his LinkedIn posts and the code itself.
DoomPaint is about what you'd...
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In collaboration with AMD, ModRetro has formally announced that its upcoming FPGA Nintendo 64 clone, the ModRetro M64, is finally set to launch on July 27th. ModRetro is best known for its Chromatic handheld, an FPGA-based Game Boy/Game...
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Update 05/25/26: We received the following statement from Lenovo after publishing, “Lenovo does not authorize the sale of this device outside of China, including third party platforms such as AliExpress or other reseller sites. Any such sales are not conducted or sanctioned by Lenovo or its...
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Retro Games Ltd have been racking up wins with the releases of old school fan favorites, such as THEC64 alongside “mini” versions of the Atari, Commodore and Spectrum systems. However, the company has run into a major hiccup as it works on...
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In a PDF on Personnel Changes quietly attached to Nintendo's latest fiscal report, the retirement of one of its most prestigious directors, Takashi Tezuka, was announced. Takashi Tezuka is best known for his involvement in the Super Mario...
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Retro games and consoles have been making a comeback lately, and LEGO is leaning into the nostalgia by bringing back the iconic Sega Genesis in its own signature style. This new LEGO set is scheduled to launch on June 1, 2026, and will be...
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The Neo Geo console is legendary for its ability to replicate the arcade experience at home, although gamers needed to pay a big premium for the privilege back in the day, and that ultimately limited its reach. Thankfully, the retro...
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After 8BitDo collaborated with Analogue on the final (delayed) release of the Analogue 3D with its 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth wireless controller, 8BitDo is following up with the release of two new products: a Bluetooth 8BitDo Retro Receiver for...
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Much to the chagrin of gamers of a certain age, retro video game consoles encompass far more than the 8-bit systems of yesteryear. Now, even more players are about to feel the sting of their childhood gaming systems being hit with the...
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Ayaneo is sharing a few more details about its Pocket S Mini gaming handheld that it unveiled in September of last year. We now know that it will feature a premium full CNC metal frame instead of a plastic housing, and a display with a...
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There has been a spate of retro gaming projects lately that try to nail every little detail of beloved classic game consoles and computers for the ultimate hit of nostalgia. The experienced team at Epilogue is taking a different approach...
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Fans of retro computing have had a lot to digest lately, with several companies reviving classic hardware such as the Amiga A1200 and the Commodore 64. It’s not just larger companies getting in on the action, though. Individual makers have also been releasing custom projects as of late, with...
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Part one of the long-awaited fifth and final season of retro-horror flavored sensation Stranger Things has dropped on Netflix, but eagle-eyed viewers have spotted a major inconsistency in an apparent Ghosts 'n Goblins (1986, NES) tribute. While the notoriously-difficult action-platformer did...
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It's an interesting time in the retro gaming world. Thanks to ongoing decompilation efforts, games formerly exclusive to a given platform are being made available on competing, rival platforms, including some that feature signature...
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The proliferation of digital game libraries and cloud streaming services has raised concerns about game preservation. Some publishers, such as EA, have stepped up in a big way by open sourcing older titles in their back catalogs. Now...
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Classic gaming enthusiasts may have to wait until next year to get their mitts on the a modernized Amiga A1200, but in the meantime they can pick up THEC64 Mini Black Edition. It’s got everything fans of the Commodore 64 remember, but in a...
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Retroid is making waves in the handheld gaming space—a year after the September release of the Retroid Pocket 5, Retroid is following up with both a proper Retroid Pocket 6 and a Retroid Pocket G2, the latter of which serves as a souped-up...
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These last few years have seen a spate of classic computer hardware recreated with updated features fit for modern displays and gaming. The next device to get this treatment will be the legendary Amiga A1200, which will be brought back to...
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NVIDIA just released a new driver and a massive update to its NVIDIA App, bringing in lots of settings from the old NVIDIA Control Panel, and adding a ton of new and quality-of-life features. This latest release is currently in beta, but...
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