Anbernic retro handhelds are facing renewed scrutiny in the United States, as industry groups call for stronger action against devices sold with extensive pre-installed game collections. The pressure centers on copyright concerns tied to the bundled libraries rather than the hardware itself. via console-classics.com
ReStory, a game focused on hands-on repair of retro electronics, is set to arrive on Android phones and tablets before the end of 2026. The mobile version brings the restoration gameplay to touchscreen devices. via console-classics.com
Three AI-assisted Out Run racing games have surfaced for the Amstrad CPC. One is a port of the Sega Master System version to the CPC 6128, coded entirely by Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 using Claude Code, while another reworks the original Amstrad Out Run port to run faster and improve its music. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
Random Red Rumble is a Pokémon ROM hack that lets players repeatedly battle Champion Red using randomly generated teams built with modern mechanics and movesets. Players can take on as many fights as they like per day, and the developer notes the hack was made without AI assistance. via pokecommunity.com
An AI-assisted update to Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight, Rob Anderson's classic four-player hack-and-slash action RPG, is being developed for the Amiga 1200. The project's creators say their goal is not simply to revisit the past, suggesting new elements beyond a straight remaster. via timeextension.com
Anbernic has shared a new gameplay showcase for its upcoming RG DDS dual-screen handheld, demonstrating the Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset running 3DS, PS2, PC, PS3, Xbox and Android games. via retrohandhelds.gg
Pokémon Zarza is a free browser game that combines a battle arena with 15 different minigames, continuing a recent trend of Pokémon fan projects moving away from traditional ROM hacks toward browser-based experiences. via retrododo.com
Developer ZombieGamer80 has released Rage Invaders, a name-your-own-price action game for the Commodore 64 made with the Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit. The project began around 1992 and draws inspiration from Space Invaders and an old Konami arcade game, set in a horror, action and sci-fi multiverse. via itch.io
Random Red Rumble is a fan-made Pokémon ROM hack that lets players repeatedly battle the champion Red without the one-a-day limit of the earlier Daily Red hack. It includes modern Generation 9 battle mechanics, custom Pokémon movesets created by the developer, and the option to face faithful recreations of Red's Pokémon Crystal team. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
Gorilas Boriel ZX is a free homebrew release for Windows by Juan Eguía that recreates the old MS-DOS two-player artillery game Gorillas. It was made using tools associated with ZX Spectrum development. via itch.io
Players have found a new glitch in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask that allows a boulder to be destroyed using water, rather than the method the game normally requires. The discovery continues a long pattern of new secrets surfacing in the decades-old Nintendo 64 title. via retrododo.com
Chapu Translations, known for English patches of Japan-only titles like Tiny Bullets and Wonder Trek, has revealed plans to translate Takara and Dual's 1997 PS1 first-person dungeon crawler Schrödinger no Neko. The project was announced via a trailer, with Cadensia handling translation and Super Retro Polygons working on image and movie editing. via timeextension.com
