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  • Joined: September 20, 2026
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QuadWorld Brings Minecraft-Style Building to Sega Saturn

QuadWorld Brings Minecraft-Style Building to Sega Saturn

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

TRX64 Alternative Firmware Emerges for Ultimate 64

A new project called TRX64 has appeared offering alternative firmware for the Ultimate 64 Elite II and C64 Ultimate. The work is still in its early stages, but demonstrates the hardware's capability to run systems beyond the Commodore 64 it was designed for, since the Ultimate 64 is built around an FPGA. The Ultimate 64 is a modern FPGA-based recreation of the C64 developed to run original hardware and software at full speed without emulation. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro

Rare Co-Founder Tim Stamper Teases Opening ‘The Vault’

Rare Co-Founder Tim Stamper Teases Opening 'The Vault'

Tim Stamper, co-founder of Rare and Ultimate Play The Game, has posted on X and Instagram for the first time in over three years. His message hints at restlessness over an unspecified project and teases the opening of something called "the vault", accompanied by an image of keys bearing his trademark logo. No further details about the project have been given. Stamper and his brother Chris founded Ultimate Play The Game before later establishing Rare, both influential studios in British video game history. via timeextension.com

Modder Turns NES Into Working Windows-Style Desktop

A modder has built a Windows-like desktop environment running on original NES hardware. The project reportedly includes a CD drive and recreates the experience of slow dial-up era internet, resulting in what is described as a surprisingly complete and functional system. The build pushes the console's hardware well beyond its original design to emulate a period-accurate retro computing experience. via tomshardware.com

Clavicembalo 0.50 Piano Program Released for AmigaOS 4.1

Mario 'Falke_34' Börner has released version 0.50 of Clavicembalo, a piano program for AmigaOS 4.1 with a ReAction user interface. It can be played via the computer keyboard or mouse on an on-screen 88-key piano spanning A0 to C8, and can also play MIDI files or simple text files containing notes. Sound output runs through AHI, with five selectable sound engines: an SFZ sample player using real piano samples with four variants, the mdaPiano and mdaEPiano synthesizers, the mdaDX10 FM synthesizer with 32 presets, and the mdaJX10 analog polysynth with 46 presets. via amiga-news.de

AmiSC StarCraft Port Updated to Version 0.8.8

AmiSC, a 68k Amiga port of the real-time strategy game StarCraft, has been updated to version 0.8.8. The engine runs natively on AmigaOS 3.x without needing PC emulation or an interpreter, and does not require an FPU, though it does need the original game's data files and a fast Amiga with AGA chipset or graphics card. Earlier versions added campaign speech, menu sounds and faster briefings, an ECS/OCS and AROS version, and a native MorphOS build. StarCraft was originally released by Blizzard Entertainment in 1998. via amiga-news.de

Odyssey Web Browser for AmigaOS 4 Updated to 3.2.1

George 'walkero' Sokianos has released version 3.2.1 of Odyssey, the WebKit-based web browser for AmigaOS 4. The new build has been compiled using the latest version of clib4, v2.5. The author warns that crashes can occur if the system does not have enough RAM, and recommends avoiding YouTube and other video sites since video playback is disabled. Bug reports are requested to be filed on GitHub. via amiga-news.de

Pyramid Escape Demo Released for Amiga

Developer Pawel "Tukinem" Tukatsch has released a demo version of Pyramid Escape, a new platformer for the Commodore Amiga. The game was presented at the NRG 2026 demoparty in Poznan, Poland, where it took first place in the games competition. The demo lets players control the pharaoh's mummy through two levels while trying to escape a pyramid. The full version is planned for digital release on Itch.io in December, alongside a boxed floppy disc edition from the K&A Plus shop, and will add mini-levels involving mirror puzzles that direct sunlight to open floor hatches. The game requires an Amiga with 1 MB of chip RAM and 0.5 MB of other RAM. via amiga-news.de

Mundialito 3 Amiga Demo Gets Third Update

ACNE Production has released a third demo version of Mundialito 3, the latest entry in its arcade football series for Amiga. The update fully optimises the scrolling routines, making the game run faster and more smoothly than before. Player positioning logic has also been revised so players track the ball more effectively and fall back to defend, and the substitutes' bench can now be accessed. The demo adds a budget system that grows with match results and a post-match transfer market to bring variety to the arcade-style tournaments. via amiga-news.de

Pokemon Amethyst Fan Game Released After 5 Years’ Work

A solo developer has released Pokemon Amethyst, a fan-made ROM hack built from scratch over five years of learning binary romhacking. The game is set in a new region called Kulure and follows a traditional Pokemon story structure, drawing inspiration from the popular fan game Pokemon Unbound while aiming for its own identity. It includes a number of modern quality-of-life features and conveniences not found in the original Game Boy Advance titles it is based on. The current release is version 1.4.3. via pokecommunity.com

Atari VCS Store to Close in 2027, Home Brew App Planned

Atari VCS Store to Close in 2027, Home Brew App Planned

Following Atari's confirmation that it is sunsetting the Atari VCS, further details have emerged on how the wind-down will work. The console's online store is set to close in 2027, but Atari plans to issue a system update alongside a new Atari Home Brew app, intended to let owners and developers keep using and creating software for the machine after the store goes offline. The Atari VCS was a Linux-based console that began as a crowdfunded project before reaching retail after repeated delays. via console-classics.com