Lost NES prototype Xcavator resurrected as a playable VGHF fundraiser
iam8bit and the Video Game History Foundation have partnered to release a lost 1991 NES prototype, with all profits supporting game preservation.
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Xbox Wire details release schedule for mid-January 2026
Xbox Wire Editor Will Fulton has posted the latest update for the week of January 12, confirming five new titles for the platform.
Unearthed Spore Prototype Captures Maxis's Ambition Six Months Out
Hidden Palace has released a prototype of Spore dated February 2008, offering a rare glimpse into the final development stages of Will Wright's ambitious sim.
PlayStation Plus January 2026: Epic Mickey Rebrushed and Need for Speed Unbound
Sony kicks off the new year with a trio of titles including a Wii-era platformer remake, Criterion's latest arcade racer, and a mining sandbox.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Prototype Surfaces from 2006
Hidden Palace documents a GameCube prototype of the Disney tie-in, revealing a build from a full year before the movie's release.
Dark Void Was Almost An Indiana Jones Adventure With Airships
Before it became a jetpack shooter, Capcom's Dark Void was pitched as a globe-trotting adventure with jeeps, horses, and grappling hooks.
Unreleased Tiny Toon Adventures tech demo discovered for Atari Jaguar
A prototype build from October 1994 offers a rare glimpse at a cancelled platformer intended for Atari's 64-bit console.