90s survival horror classics Ecstatica and Ecstatica II hit GOG
SNEG has re-released Andrew Spencer's 1990s survival horror games Ecstatica and Ecstatica II on GOG and Steam, complete with ellipsoid graphics and modern PC support.
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October 26th free games roundup
Six free games are ready to claim across the Epic Games Store and itch.io, including co-op zombie shooter Sker Ritual, psychological mystery Home, and a clever NES Contra overhaul.
30 years ago, Tomb Raider launched on the Sega Saturn
In October 1996, Core Design released a 3D puzzle-platformer on Sega's struggling console before it ever touched a PlayStation.
spruceOS v4.5.6 adds five handhelds, new cores, and an NES demo
The open-source handheld firmware adds support for five more portables, PICO-8 save states, Casio Loopy emulation, and an indie NES demo.
MustardOS 2606.0 Andromeda releases with built-in Bluetooth and netplay
The open-source Linux firmware for budget retro handhelds adds native Bluetooth pairing, Direct Link multiplayer, and a revamped Pickles core player.
Jotego releases NARC, Arbalester, and Meta Fox FPGA cores
Three arcade games join the public FPGA lineup alongside deep hardware validation updates for CPUs, sound chips, and Capcom's CPS-3.
OpenCDi v0.1.8 adds physical CD support and MPEG-1 video fixes
The open-source Philips CD-i emulator now plays real discs from a PC optical drive and fixes FMV cutscenes in Dragon's Lair and Space Ace.