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Blast Corps gets a native PC port via static recompilation

Blast Corps: Recompiled brings Rare's 1997 N64 demolition classic to Windows, Linux, and macOS with uncapped framerates, ultrawide support, and mods.

Bazzite 44.20261026 updates Gamescope to 3.17 and bumps the kernel

Bazzite's latest stable image updates the Linux kernel to 7.2.11-ogc4.1, moves Gamescope to 3.17.0, and restores Nuvoton motherboard sensor support.

Commodore 64 horror adventure Evil Spirit hits the Protovision shop

Windigo Productions' first-person graphic horror adventure for the Commodore 64 is now available through Protovision's storefront.

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.

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.

SteamOS 3.9 hits the stable channel with Plasma 6.7.3 and Linux 7.2

Valve has moved SteamOS 3.9.5 to the stable channel, updating the Arch Linux base, Linux kernel 7.2, and KDE Plasma 6.7.3 for Desktop Mode.

Remute announces Virtual Remute album for the Vectrex

Electronic musician Remute has teamed up with the Vectrex Mini team on Virtual Remute, a new album with an oscilloscope visualizer and a November London concert.

October 25th free games roundup

Four PC games are free to claim and keep right now across the Epic Games Store, Steam, and itch.io, including a 16-player social deduction game and an Early Access space colony builder.

October 24th week in review

A look back at the week in retro gaming, from Krikzz's new PlayStation 1 ODE and Azahar's 3DS audio update to Atari's offline plans for the VCS.