The Entertainment Software Association has flagged Anbernic to US authorities, requesting the company be classified as a 'superfake' seller. The complaint centers on cards sold alongside Anbernic handhelds that contain pirated ROMs. via retrohandhelds.gg
Developer Ozak has released Alien Fury, a name-your-own-price arcade space shooter for the Commodore 64. Players fight a hopeless battle against an invading alien race, with the game growing progressively harder the longer it is played. via itch.io
Developer Absent42 has released Adventures in Videoland for the ZX Spectrum Next, a free text-based interactive fiction conversion based on the first ever laserdisc video game. The release is a text adventure playable with a keyboard, with an average session lasting about half an hour. via itch.io
Konstantinos Patronas has released Volt's Circuit Lab, a Commodore 64 puzzle game about digital logic. Players wire switches, gates and chips on a breadboard and test the results, progressing from a simple battery-and-lamp circuit up to building a small CPU, with a character named Volt explaining each new concept. The game is sold as a cartridge for 4.99 euros. via itch.io
DroidDeck, an Android app that brings Steam Big Picture mode and a SteamOS-like experience to Android handhelds, has released version 0.4.0. The update focuses on under-the-hood changes rather than major visible features. via retrohandhelds.gg
Adrenaline Amusements has begun testing its Marvel Cosmic Invasion arcade game in locations ahead of the IAAPA 2026 trade show. The game is among the projects developers are aiming to have ready by the end of the year. via arcadeheroes.com
The ModRetro Chromatic handheld has added wireless connectivity for both local and online play, removing the need for a physical link cable. The feature was demonstrated by trading Pokémon between devices, similar to the classic Game Boy link cable experience. via retrododo.com
Pokémon Mirror Gold is a difficulty hack of HeartGold built on the hg-engine, converting all trainer battles into double battles with smarter custom AI. It also features a fully rebalanced roster spanning Generations 1 through 9, aiming to make every Pokémon viable in the Johto adventure. via pokecommunity.com
A Battletoads crossover was nearly developed as playable DLC for Double Dragon Gaiden, with the Rash character including his tongue attack and the Turbo Bike vehicle, but the content was never released. via console-classics.com
Developer zooperdan has released a free, name-your-own-price Wordle clone for the Amiga as a tribute for a Twitch streamer's 50th birthday. Players guess words and earn points that can be spent on hints, undos or solving the word, with the game using AI-assisted graphics. via itch.io
Sega-16 has reviewed Dracula's Castle, a Japanese aftermarket release for the Sega Game Gear. The single-screen action/maze game spans 32 stages that grow progressively harder, though it lacks a password save feature, and can be enjoyed without knowledge of Japanese. via sega-16.com
Developer cbragatto has released a free Atari ST port of Stop the Express, originally a ZX Spectrum action game. The port was built with AI-assisted code. via itch.io
