News for November 1, 2026

Fan Translator Chapu Discusses PS1 Projects in Interview

Fan Translator Chapu Discusses PS1 Projects in Interview

Time Extension has published an interview with the fan translator known as Chapu Translations, discussing his work bringing obscure PlayStation 1 games to English-speaking audiences. The interview covers his 2024 release of a fan translation for Gust Co., Ltd.'s PS1 slapstick adventure Welcome House 2, a project he describes as fulfilling a decade-long dream after earlier failed attempts in 2014 forced him to pause. He also talks about gaming in Argentina and his interest in resurfacing lesser-known PS1 titles, arguing that even games that are not considered great still deserve a chance to reach wider audiences. via timeextension.com

AmiWest 2026 Videos Posted, AmigaKit Shares Show Report

Robert Bernardo has again posted videos from the AmiWest 2026 show in Sacramento, linking to them on the Amigaworld.net forum. AmigaKit has also published a brief report covering its own products shown at the event, the Arcade Evolution A1200 joystick and the A1200GS. The A1200GS is an emulation-based computer in the same line as the A600GS and A1200NG, built around a 2 GHz eight-core A733 ARM processor with 4 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, three USB ports, a 3.5mm analog audio jack, and HDMI output at 1080p. AmiWest is an annual Amiga community gathering held in California. via amiga-news.de

Pokémon Repurpled Edition ROM Hack Reaches v1.0.0

Pokémon: Repurpled Edition, a fan-made ROM hack, has reached version 1.0.0, as announced on PokeCommunity. The project reimagines the original Generation 1 games, exploring how Pokémon Red and Blue's gameplay systems and engine might have developed under a different design philosophy. Alongside cosmetic and quality-of-life improvements, the creator has made substantial non-canon changes to moves, types, Pokémon and maps, while aiming to preserve much of the original game's feel. via pokecommunity.com

AROS Development Summary Covers Four Months of Progress

Nick Andrews has published a summary of AROS operating system development covering the past four months. The roundup lists a new RISC-V port, a multi-user system, an experimental Bluetooth stack, and SMP support for ARM and AArch64. It also notes a significant expansion of the API documentation, a rewrite of the text-to-speech system, MPEG.device support for the Amiga CD32, groundwork for Raspberry Pi 5 support, and a CAMD driver for MIDI over the network. AROS is an open source operating system designed to be compatible with AmigaOS. via amiga-news.de

AROS Gets apkg and PkgManager 0.7.1 Package Tools

The apkg package manager and its optional graphical front end, PkgManager, have reached version 0.7.1 for AROS on x86_64 (ABIv11). The command-line tool and its GUI let users search for, install and remove software either through a window or the shell. Experimental builds are also available for AROS x86_64 v1, Raspberry Pi and i386 ABI v0. AROS is an open source reimplementation of the AmigaOS APIs that runs on a range of hardware. via amiga-news.de

Titler 3.1 Adds Per-Letter Animation for MorphOS

Paweł 'Stefkos' Stefański has released version 3.1 of Titler, a 3D text and animation program for MorphOS used for titling, video editing and presentations. The update adds per-letter animation styles such as Fade, Typewriter, Drop, Spin and Scatter, along with text-along-a-path options, outlines, soft shadows and colour gradients available in every renderer. It also introduces 3D text shaping controls for multiple lines, tracking and slant, plus a Presentation Wizard that builds animated slideshows from text, images, video and 3D models using entry and exit effects, motion presets and full scene undo/redo. via amiga-news.de

Glitch Boy Handheld Lets Users Corrupt NES Games Live

Glitch Boy Handheld Lets Users Corrupt NES Games Live

Melted Electronics has developed the Glitch Boy, a portable NES emulator built around real-time game corruption rather than straightforward play. Games are loaded via SD card and output to an external monitor or display. Twin dials on the device let users deliberately glitch the audio and video as the game runs, producing distorted visuals and sound akin to datamoshing. The project is described as a departure from typical retro emulation handhelds, treating corruption itself as a creative tool. via timeextension.com

Cameleon 1.3 Painting Software Released for MorphOS

Paweł 'Stefkos' Stefański has released version 1.3 of Cameleon, a layer-based painting and image-editing program for MorphOS. The software offers a live preview on the workspace, layer masks, tone curves, effects and plugins, along with configurable keyboard shortcuts that can switch between an Amiga-style scheme and a Photoshop-style one. It includes a Photoshop-style layers panel with thumbnails, masks and drag-to-reorder support, plus layer groups, adjustment layers, layer styles, paths and warp tools. A single-window layout is now the default, combining the options bar, tools, image tabs and panels, and undo now covers whole-document changes such as layer edits, crop, canvas and image resizing, flips and free transform. via amiga-news.de

Koliber 1.0 Brings Prezi-Style Presentations to MorphOS

Paweł 'Stefkos' Stefański has released version 1.0 of Koliber, a presentation program for MorphOS. Instead of a linear slide deck, it places all content on a single unlimited canvas and moves between selected points with smooth zoom, pan and rotate transitions, similar to Prezi on other platforms. Presentations are saved as a single .koliberx package containing fonts, clips, fills and music, and the interface supports eight languages. The software also includes a GREXX scripting port with 37 commands, speaker notes exportable to PowerPoint, and an HTML export option that preserves shadows, glow, outlines and custom fonts. via amiga-news.de