Konami has released a video marking Castlevania's 40th anniversary and is offering Castlevania: 40th Anniversary Edition, the original NES game, free on iOS and Android until October 24, 2026. Fans believe the video also contains a tease for a 3D Castlevania collection. via timeextension.com
Red Art Games, working with Konami, has released physical editions of Super Bomberman Collection for PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, following its digital launch in February. The compilation gathers eight games from the franchise's Nintendo era, including the five SNES Super Bomberman titles and spin-off Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W. A Nintendo Switch 2 game card version is coming soon. via timeextension.com
A developer has ported Pokémon Snap, the Nintendo 64 photography game, to work on Quest VR headsets. The project is part of a recent surge of Pokémon-related ROM hacks and ports circulating among fans. via retrododo.com
Antstream's studio head has announced they are leaving the company at the end of the year. The departure follows a period that saw the streaming service release the well-received Alien Breed 35th Anniversary while also facing criticism from System 3 over alleged misuse of generative AI in The James Pond Legacy. via timeextension.com
A rolling demo of V-WARS, an arcade-style voxel space combat game inspired by X-Wing, Wing Commander II and Descent/FreeSpace, has been released for Amiga. It is built for fast 68k systems with RTG graphics such as PiStorm and Vampire, and is available as a name-your-own-price download. via itch.io
Following earlier reports of performance issues, Retroid Pocket Duo Lite buyers say the handheld's chipset was never built to properly support dual screens. The temporary upgrade path to the Pocket Duo Lite Plus has now expired, leaving early adopters stuck with the underpowered original. via timeextension.com
The Oliver Twins, known for creating Dizzy and founding studios like Interactive Studios and Radiant Worlds, have released a Wizard of Oz themed board game made using generative AI on their RichCast platform. The release has drawn criticism from fans who feel it tarnishes the duo's reputation from the UK bedroom coding era. via timeextension.com
Console Heroes has officially launched its Sega Game Gear diorama toys, a collectible line the company had previously teased. The dioramas are aimed at fans and collectors of the handheld console. via retrododo.com
Fliegeralarm Games' tennis title Ace of Matchball for AGA Amigas supports singles and mixed doubles play across friendly matches, tournaments and a World Tour mode. It features four venues, a hard court, a clay court, a grass court and an indoor arena, along with training and career modes. via amiga-news.de
Developer Ko-Ko (Kornel Kolma) has released a free fan port of Mike Klubnika's Buckshot Roulette for the Commodore 64. The turn-based horror game has players facing off against the Dealer with a single shotgun loaded with hidden shells, recreated with SID sound and 8-bit visuals. via itch.io
Breakline Rugby 5, an AI-assisted five-a-side rugby prototype for Amiga AGA being developed for AmigaGameJam 2026, now features solo play against three CPU difficulty levels or local two-player matches, an eight-club tournament with group stages and finals, and four pitch types with distinct movement rules. It also adds a touch-and-relay system, loose-ball advantage, injury replacements, eleven tutorials and editable YAML files in its hard-drive edition. via amiga-news.de
Elite, the influential 1984 space trading and combat game, has been ported to Atari 8-bit computers, bringing David Braben and Ian Bell's open-ended design to a platform it did not originally reach. via forums.atariage.com
