A new Xbox emulator for Android has surfaced, offering the ability to play original Xbox games on mobile hardware. Early testing reportedly shows promising performance, a notable development given that Xbox emulation on Android has historically lagged behind other consoles. The original Xbox, released in 2001, was Microsoft's first home console. via retrododo.com
Anbernic has published a gameplay showcase for its RG DDS dual-screen handheld. The video opens with PS4 emulation running on the device before moving on to 3DS and DS gameplay. It also demonstrates support for AR glasses and wireless multiplayer functionality. The RG DDS is a dual-screen handheld that has recently been tied to the AzaharPlus 3DS emulator fork, which prompted the main Azahar project to distance itself from Anbernic. via retrohandhelds.gg
The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has published a new ratings listing covering a range of classic Capcom titles, including entries from the Final Fight, Mega Man and Breath of Fire series. The listed games were originally released on home consoles such as the NES and SNES, with some having been console exclusives rather than arcade ports. This distinguishes the listing from past Capcom arcade compilations, suggesting the publisher may be preparing a new compendium focused specifically on its console-era releases. The Korean ratings board has previously served as an early indicator of unannounced game re-releases and remasters. via timeextension.com
A newly reviewed HDMI splitter supports resolutions up to 8K60 or 4K120 and includes true variable refresh rate support. It is compatible with MiSTer FPGA systems, including when running in direct video mode, as well as with PS3 consoles and streaming boxes. The splitter also features built-in downscaling for setups where one display only supports 1080p while the other handles 4K, plus CEC passthrough. It is noted as being tied for the best option the reviewer has tested. via retrorgb.com
Developer gabicuesta has released Bloqtrix, a free puzzle game for the ZX Spectrum. The game is an 8x8 block puzzle programmed in C using z88dk with some Z80 assembler routines, where each round presents three pieces that can be used to complete rows or columns and chain lines for combo multipliers up to x8. It includes a 48K version with beeper sound effects and a 128K version featuring AY chip music and effects, along with bombs as a gameplay element. via itch.io
Developer Şayan has been interviewed about The Exit 8 PS1, a homebrew port of the unsettling PC indie horror game for the original PlayStation. The interview covers how the project started and what it was like developing homebrew software for the console. The Exit 8 originally gained attention as a PC title built around repeatedly navigating a looping underground passage while spotting anomalies. via psxhomebrewgames.com
ModRetro announced on October 27th that new retail copies of Body Harvest and ClayFighter: Sculptor's Cut are now for sale through its online store. Both are rereleases for the Nintendo 64, following earlier ModRetro rereleases of Buck Bumble and Extreme-G: Turbo Fusion, a cartridge compiling Extreme-G and Extreme-G 2. The releases continue ModRetro's series of bringing out-of-print N64 titles back into production as new cartridges. via oldschoolgamermagazine.com
A fan translation team has announced that an English patch for Ningyo no Rakuin, a Japan-exclusive PS1 tactical RPG with Lovecraftian horror themes, will release on Saturday, October 31st 2026, timed to Halloween. The patch is being created by a group of translators working under the handles vervalkon, chaputranslations, laytonloztew and whowasphone404. The original game was developed and published by Highwaystar and NEC Interchannel and never received an official release outside Japan. via timeextension.com
Developer David Walter has found a way to wirelessly download games onto the ModRetro Chromatic, a Game Boy-style handheld. The feat follows the device being fully unlocked, opening it up to modifications beyond its original design. The Chromatic has drawn attention among retro enthusiasts for its premium build and compatibility with classic Game Boy cartridges, and this latest development points to a growing homebrew and modding scene around the hardware. via retrododo.com
Shigeru Miyamoto has given an interview to Denfaminicogamer reflecting on his early years at Nintendo, including the creation of Super Mario Bros. In it, he names what he considers the game's biggest "invention," singling out a design element other than well-known features like warp pipes or Bullet Bills. The interview coincides with Miyamoto receiving Japan's Order of Culture award. Super Mario Bros. launched on the NES in 1985 and became one of the most influential platformers of all time. via timeextension.com
Digital Foundry's DF Retro series has published a video titled "Inside The Embracer Games Archive: The Collection, The Mission, Dev Collaborations + More". The video, posted on the Digital Foundry YouTube channel, focuses on the Embracer Games Archive. via YouTube
Longtime Saturn homebrew developer SuperReye has created QuadWorld, a homebrew game that brings cube-based construction in the style of Minecraft to Sega's 32-bit console. The project was featured in a SegaXtreme showcase, demonstrating block-building gameplay running on original Saturn hardware. It joins a growing body of fan-made homebrew titles that continue to expand what the Saturn's library can do decades after its commercial life ended. via segasaturnshiro.com
