GoldenEye 007 refuses to retire quietly. Nearly 30 years after it turned living rooms into split-screen battlegrounds, the N64 classic has just picked up a fresh new coat of paint thanks to a new 4K texture pack for PC emulation. This visual upgrade of Rare’s original game keeps the lookRead More →
Every so often, a retro project turns up that makes you stop and say: hang on, that machine can do that? That’s exactly the case with a brand new, fan-made arcade-style version of Ghosts ’n Goblins for the Commodore Plus/4. Yes, the Plus/4. The often-forgotten sibling in Commodore’s 8-bit family.Read More →
8BitDo has used CES to tease its next mobile gaming controller, and while the company is still keeping full details under wraps, the brief reveal already taps into a growing trend: the renewed importance of physical controls for gaming on phones. The teaser, shared via 8BitDo’s social channels, shows aRead More →
Several announcements were made at CES concerning retro emulation systems, retro styled computers, and retro-friendly game and mobile controllers. I’ve always been fascinated by CES. Despite being a technology writer for around 20 years, I’ve never actually been to the event. I’m not a great flyer, which has probably putRead More →
A new crowdfunded documentary, The Commodore 64: The Birth of a Cultural Icon, is currently in pre-launch on Kickstarter, inviting fans to register for updates ahead of its full campaign launch. The film focuses on the history and cultural impact of the Commodore 64, the home computer launched in 1982Read More →
Lego and The Pokémon Company have officially revealed the first-ever Lego Pokémon sets, launching worldwide on 27 February 2026. The first wave focuses on classic Kanto-era favourites, with Pikachu, Eevee, Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise all getting the brick-built treatment. Pre-orders of the sets — announced last year — are liveRead More →
The dual-screen handheld scene just got a little more accessible: the AYN Thor family has grown with the arrival of a Lite version of the clamshell Android gaming handheld, and it’s now open for pre-orders. Launched in 2025, the AYN Thor has made waves thanks to its dual AMOLED displays,Read More →
There’s a new Pixel Addict out this month, which takes a trip down the memory lane of digital history to rekindle one of the most wonderful sounds: the unmistakeable sound of dial-up internet. We’ve all tried to make that noise, but few of us have succeeded! Pixel Addict revisits theRead More →
Creators of The Last Ninja, International Karate+, and Vendetta, System 3, feature heavily in the latest issue of the only publication I still regularly buy in print — Amiga Addict! I wasn’t as interested in The Last Ninja as I was Vendetta on the Commodore 64, but of all ofRead More →
