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When it comes to website creation, developing brand new source code is no small task and can represent a massively complicated feat. However, in some cases, the scale of this challenge can lead fraudulent website developers to take an easier route – something that Itch.io has discovered recently after theRead More →
Back in 2005, a full 12 years after the game was initially released, a version of DOOM was ported to old style mobiles with T9 keyboards. Impossible, you say? Ah, but this port was a DOOM RPG, and thanks to the efforts of some GitHub devs, the game is nowRead More →
If you have a Nintendo Switch Online+ Expansion Pack subscription, four new SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis classics have been added to your library as of June 30th, 2022. The accompanying trailer showcases Comix Zone (1995), Mega Man: The Wily Wars (1994), Target Earth (1990), and Zero Wing (1989) onRead More →
Return to Monkey Island has been one of the most long-awaited game sequels of all time. So, why are knuckle-draggers attacking its creators? Following the release of the game’s trailer on June 28th, certain elements in gaming have taken deep offence at the lack of 16-bit graphics in the sequel.Read More →
Ever wondered what it would be like to browse the internet on a Commodore 64? Wonder no more: the WiC64 brings Wi-Fi networking to the C64, VIC20, and Commodore 128 computers. While the design has been around for a while, the WiC64 is finally reaching a more polished stage. ComprisingRead More →
Alongside news of the release of the Mega Drive Mini 2, SEGA has announced a new version of the Cyber Stick, a dual-hand controller with USB connector. Costing around double the price of the Mega Drive Mini 2, SEGA’s USB Cyber Stick replicates the 1990s original with a throttle, stick,Read More →
Like its more fully-formed sibling, the Raspberry Pi Pico has proved adept at handling retro gaming projects. The latest example of the Pico’s versatility is as the controller on a custom Nintendo 64 cartridge, where it can be used to host ROM files. While the examples on Twitter (see below)Read More →
Since its release, the Switch Online N64 platform has failed to live up to expectations. Despite a good selection of titles, it has been prone to instabilities of various kinds, from game issues to controllers not responding correctly. Yesterday, version 2.4.0 of the Nintendo Switch Online N64 emulation firmware wasRead More →
Details of the new edition of Amiga Addict magazine are now available, with issue 13 covering everything from accelerators and FPGA systems to modding the A500 Mini. Our favourite magazine has gone from strength to strength over the past few months, with the latest issue also bringing you tips onRead More →
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