Mail Run flight simulation in development for Amiga
Mjnurney is developing Mail Run, an AI-assisted flight simulation game for Commodore Amiga, distributed as an ADF disk image via itch.io for £1.00. The title is still in development.
Homebrew ports bring Sonic CD and Mania to Saturn and 32X
Homebrew developers are working on ports of Sonic CD and Sonic Mania to the Sega Saturn, while a separate project is porting Sonic Mania to the Sega 32X.
SOF.I.A. Volumen 4: Rebirth Protocol closes ZX Spectrum sci-fi saga
Carlos Games has released SOF.I.A. Volumen 4: Rebirth Protocol, a free Spanish-language text adventure for ZX Spectrum written in Sinclair BASIC. It concludes the four-part retro sci-fi interactive fiction series with multiple endings, available as both a ZX Spectrum release and an HTML5 version.
Nex Playground eyed as new home for Wii and Kinect motion games
The Nex Playground, a motion-control console that has sold over a million units, is reportedly being approached by major publishers about reviving old Wii and Kinect catalogues. The device is expanding internationally, having launched in the UK in March and set to arrive in Germany this year.
Commando arcade classic ported to Amiga AGA by JOTD
Developer JOTD, known for previous Amiga conversions like Double Dragon and Ghosts'n Goblins, has released an AGA edition of Capcom's arcade shooter Commando. The port targets Amiga 1200 and 4000 hardware, using the AGA chipset to deliver a more arcade-faithful experience than earlier home ports.
PixelFX Morph 2K scaler now in stock
PixelFX now has stock of the Morph 2K, a $200 1080p version of its Morph 4K scaler that includes analog inputs. All seven colour options are available and orders ship within a few days of purchase. RetroRGB says the 4K version should be back in stock by the end of the year.
Yoniq Portal handheld targets PS2-era gaming at $199
The Yoniq Portal, a $199 handheld shaped like a split PlayStation DualShock 2 controller with a reportedly 4.5-inch screen, aims to play PS2-era games locally without needing a PlayStation 5. A Gamescom demonstration showed Winning Eleven 8, but the handheld's full specifications have not been disclosed.
Early Atari 2600 demo City by the Lake documented by Games That Weren’t
Games That Weren't has written up "City by the Lake", a very early Atari 2600 demonstration made by Western Technologies as a technical showcase. What survives is a short looping animation of a jet flying across a landscape, with a city's reflection shimmering in the water below, and no gameplay. A 2026 academic paper on early development prototypes documented it.
Polymega console and accessories see price increases in 2026
Polymega has announced price increases for 2026 affecting its base console unit, Remix hardware, interchangeable modules, and wired controllers. The company attributes the rises to increased expenses for memory and component manufacturing.
Truxton II now available as exA-Arcadia cabinet release
exA-Arcadia has released Truxton II, the 1990s vertical scrolling shooter originally developed by Toaplan, as a new arcade cabinet title. The release marks the company's latest addition to its line of arcade hardware offerings.