Sega and Japanese porcelain brand YOYOYO are releasing a limited edition Sonic the Hedgehog statue named Infinite Blue to mark the series' 35th anniversary. Only 50 pieces will be made, going on sale in Japan from October 9 at roughly $6,330 each, using a traditional cobalt-based pigment. via videogameschronicle.com
A prototype of Project Dream, an early SNES title by Rare that eventually evolved into the N64 game Banjo-Kazooie, has surfaced with four playable levels. It offers a glimpse into Rare's creative process before the project moved to Nintendo 64. via console-classics.com
Heliobane, a bullet hell shoot 'em up, has had its first world rebuilt for the Amiga 1200. The free, name-your-own-price release features five stages against boss-like Heralds, a shop between stages, campaign saves and a high-score table, and is distributed with Windows, macOS and Linux downloads alongside an Amiga HDF file. via itch.io
Developer Someoneat has released Fruit RSI, a name-your-own-price puzzle game for the Commodore 64 built around falling fruit mechanics. The game uses AI-assisted code and is available as a d64 disk image or prg file. via itch.io
The Stop Killing Games initiative has raised concerns about the EU's proposed Kids Act, intended to protect minors online. It warns the legislation could bring strict age verification requirements, create problems for privately run servers, and impose significant financial burdens on smaller game developers. via notebookcheck.net
Developer Chungo de los billares has released Don Cosme y la pesadilla en 3D, a free game for the ZX Spectrum. It is playable in browser via HTML5. via itch.io
Alan Pemberton has released The Secret of Barron Wood, a supernatural short story told as a text adventure for the ZX Spectrum Next and other classic 8-bit computers. The game is designed to be completed in one sitting, with straightforward puzzles and a scoring system. via qladventures.itch.io
Almazy is a newly released puzzle game inspired by Boulder Dash, built around compact single-screen levels. It supports the ZX Spectrum along with several Soviet-era home computers: the Specialist, Vector-06C and PK-01 Lvov. via console-classics.com
