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GODGAME Brings Populous-Style Strategy to Amstrad CPC 6128

GODGAME Brings Populous-Style Strategy to Amstrad CPC 6128

Developer SoftDevil is working on GODGAME, a new strategy title for the Amstrad CPC 6128 or any CPC with 128k of RAM. The game takes clear inspiration from Populous, the influential god game created by Peter Molyneux, casting players as a benevolent deity who shapes the world below. The player's presence is represented by a bearded, crowned king avatar shown in the top-left corner of the screen. The project is still in development. via indieretronews.com

Downtown Dash Racing Game Launches for Atari Jaguar

Downtown Dash Racing Game Launches for Atari Jaguar

A new 3D racing game called Downtown Dash has launched for the Atari Jaguar. Developed by Dr Ludos in six months for the JagJam 2026 event, it blends the open-world setting and camera style of Grand Theft Auto with the timed arcade driving of Crazy Taxi. The game is described as made "100% without AI", built the traditional way with help, tools and assets from members of the Atari Jaguar community. via timeextension.com

Trent Reznor Gets Custom Synth With Built-In Atari 2600+

Trent Reznor Gets Custom Synth With Built-In Atari 2600+

Swedish woodworker Love Hultén has built a custom sound station for Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor that combines an analog synth rig with a working Atari 2600+ console. The one-off unit features a cartridge slot on the front panel and a small monitor mounted on top, letting the console run alongside the synth hardware. The Atari 2600+ is a modern reissue of Atari's classic 1977 console, designed to play original cartridges. via yankodesign.com

Samurai Adventure ‘FATE’ Released for Atari 2600

Samurai Adventure 'FATE' Released for Atari 2600

Developer VCR games has released FATE, a name-your-own-price adventure game for the Atari 2600. The game is set in 1590, during the historical period when imperial regent Hideyoshi was consolidating power across Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu after defeating the Hojo clan, and casts players in a samurai story tied to that setting. The project's description notes it was made with AI assistance. It is available as a free download. via itch.io

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