Stargate shoot ’em up released for Commodore 64
Milasoft has released Stargate, a space shooter for the Commodore 64 inspired by Defender. The game is available as a d64 disk image on itch.io for $2. via itch.io
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Nelumbo engine brings Lotus racing series to Windows and Linux
A project called Nelumbo lets owners of ADF files from the Amiga Lotus racing game series play them on Windows or Linux through a reworked engine. It adds three renderer options, custom music and internet radio support, modern keyboard, analog controller and steering wheel compatibility, rumble, widescreen and ultrawide display modes, a wider field of view, and more detailed roadside scenery. via amiga-news.de
WHDLoad adds new Amiga installers including Vette! and Rescue on Fractalus!
A new batch of WHDLoad installers has been published for Amiga games, letting titles originally made for floppy disk run from hard disk. New additions include Vette! and Rescue on Fractalus!, both done by Vesuri, alongside fixes for Lin Wu's Challenge and cheat mode options added to Cybersphere and Cybersphere Plus. via amiga-news.de
Matthew Smith Collection boxset details cassette editions and extras
The Matthew Smith Collection boxset brings together ZX Spectrum classics Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy and Styx. It includes cassette editions of the games alongside artwork, a hardcover book and bonus content. via console-classics.com
Free AMOS endless runner released for Amiga 500
Developer Alberto 'BCO' Sgaggeros has released Cat in the Sky with Diamonds, an endless runner for the Amiga 500 built using AMOS. Players guide a cat that collects diamonds while dodging obstacles, and the game can be downloaded for free or via a voluntary donation. via amiga-news.de
AmiGTA1 prototype recreates Grand Theft Auto engine on Amiga
AmiGTA1 is an AI-assisted, in-development Amiga engine recreating the original Grand Theft Auto, now at version 0.6.1. It lets players walk around a version of Liberty City, steal and drive cars, and use one of five weapons, though missions and police are not yet implemented. via amiga-news.de
User fits Checkmate Display monitor with fast Arcooda panel
A user has modified a Checkmate Display retro monitor to use a low-lag Arcooda arcade panel, an option originally planned but later dropped by the manufacturer. The modified monitor, which reportedly has a response time around 1.1 milliseconds, was shown at the Saku 2026 event. via amiga-news.de
ACube completes new PPC motherboard “Tyche”
ACube, known for the AmigaOS 4 Sam440 and Sam460 motherboards, has announced completion of a new PowerPC motherboard called Tyche, developed with powerpc-notebook.org. It uses an NXP T2080 processor with four dual-threaded e6500 cores clocked up to 1.8 GHz on a Micro ATX board compatible with standard PC cases, and ACube is now seeking support to produce further prototypes. via amiga-news.de
Nybble & Nibble platformer released for Commodore 64
Gaboo Arts Entertainment has released Nybble & Nibble, a Commodore 64 platformer and adventure title priced at $7.99 or more. The game uses pixel art and was made with AI assistance across code, graphics, sound and text. via itch.io
Super ZSNES emulator adds Apple TV and Android TV support
Developer zsKnight has released version 0.310 of Super ZSNES, adding support for Apple TV and Android TV streaming boxes alongside HD enhancements for Star Fox. The update also includes bug fixes and performance optimizations, with the Apple and Android versions priced at $3. via retrorgb.com
SHORK 486 brings modern Linux kernel to old 486 and Pentium PCs
SHORK 486 is a lightweight operating system built around a modern Linux kernel, designed to run on vintage 486 and Pentium era hardware. via reddit.com
Realm of Despair survival adventure released for Atari 2600
Realm of Despair is a new survival adventure game for the Atari 2600, developed by artefacto games and released as a 16KB ROM for $3.99. It comes in NTSC, PAL50 and PAL60 versions. via itch.io