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Commodore TAC-2 Joystick featuring the iconic ball-top stick design and dual fire buttons

Commodore is bringing back the indestructible TAC-2 joystick

The classic 9-pin controller returns with a solid steel shaft, a longer cable, and the same microswitch-free design that made the 1983 original famous.
Rob 12 Aug 2026
Marvel's Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Console bundle and DualSense controller in yellow with slash marks.

Sony's new Wolverine PS5 bundle is extremely yellow

Insomniac and Marvel Games have revealed a Battle Yellow limited edition PS5 Digital console and DualSense controller ahead of Wolverine's September release.
Rob 12 Aug 2026
THE A1200 full-size Amiga replica computer with included mouse and gamepad

Plaion opens pre-orders for its full-size Amiga 1200 replica

THE A1200 brings a working keyboard, HDMI output, and Workbench 3.1 to a 1:1 scale recreation of Commodore's 1992 hardware.
Rob 11 Aug 2026
The EverDrive-64 PRO cartridge in a gray shell with a custom label.

Krikzz launches the EverDrive-64 PRO with native 64DD support

The new $169 flash cartridge upgrades to a Cyclone 10 FPGA and 128MB of RAM to handle 64DD games and massive ROM hacks.
Rob 03 Aug 2026
White Sony PlayStation DualSense controller

Sony patents magnetic controller buttons you can swap without tools

A new patent application from Sony Interactive Entertainment details a controller button system that replaces mechanical springs with magnetic attraction.
Rob 02 Aug 2026
Hyperkin Captain+ controller alongside ModRetro M64 hardware

The ModRetro M64 and Hyperkin's drift-free N64 controller just launched

ModRetro's FPGA-powered Nintendo 64 clone and a new $30 Hall Effect controller from Hyperkin are now available.
Rob 29 Jul 2026
Hyperkin update statement regarding the Captain+ controller

Hyperkin delays the Captain+ N64 controller over a connector defect

A manufacturing error means the plug won't actually click into the console.
Rob 28 Jul 2026

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