Epilogue's Playback update bypasses dead cartridge batteries
The software update feeds your computer's clock to Game Boy cartridges with dead batteries. It arrives just as the SN Operator prepares to ship.
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GamesCare's FPGA Sega Neptune clone is finally running 32X games
The delayed GF1 Neptune project just got a new video update showing Knuckles' Chaotix running on the 32X core.
The GlyphBlaster just brought 60fps video to vintage CGA monitors
A new Raspberry Pi Pico project called GlyphBlaster manages to push 60fps video to IBM PC CGA hardware. It is a brilliant piece of technical cheating.
The Switch 2 is getting a $50 price bump in September
Nintendo of America will increase the retail price of the Switch 2 to $499.99 starting September 1, 2026, joining a broader trend of console price hikes.
The Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum just got official clamshell handhelds
HyperMegaTech just announced portable clamshell versions of the C64 and ZX Spectrum. Both handhelds pack a 4.3-inch IPS screen and support external keyboards.
Pre-orders are open for the Commodore 64C Ultimate
The FPGA-based hardware recreation of the classic 1980s slimline computer is now available to reserve.
MakeMHz's Project Stellar Plus shipping again this week
The new original Xbox modchip begins shipping on April 30, but high demand means some customers will be waiting up to a month for their orders.