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GameNative Releases 1.4 Pre-Release Update

GameNative Releases 1.4 Pre-Release Update

GameNative has put out a 1.4 pre-release update, continuing its pattern of frequent regular releases. The update includes general usability improvements alongside a number of game-specific fixes aimed at improving compatibility and playability. GameNative is a tool that lets Android devices, including retro handhelds, run Windows games through a compatibility layer, and these ongoing updates are intended to keep expanding and refining which titles work well on the platform. via retrohandhelds.gg

AROS4 Announced as AmigaOS 4-Compatible System

A new operating system called AROS4 has been announced, built to be compatible with AmigaOS 4. It runs on PowerPC-based machines including the AmigaOne X5000, Sam460 and A1222, as well as on the Raspberry Pi 2, and on the X5000 it already boots directly to the desktop with programs running across all four cores. Working features already include USB keyboard and mouse support, SATA hard drives, a Radeon graphics card at high resolutions with power management, and networking. It uses SmartFilesystem for booting, with FAT support for USB and SD media and Ext2/3/4 support for Linux partitions, plus a new system monitor that can terminate, resume or freeze crashed programs without affecting the rest of the system. via amiga-news.de

8BitDo Arcade Controller Pro Up for Pre-Order

8BitDo Arcade Controller Pro Up for Pre-Order

8BitDo has announced the Arcade Controller Pro, a leverless fightstick-style controller for Nintendo Switch and PC, now available for pre-order ahead of a November 30 release. The compact unit features 17 face buttons using 8BitDo's low-profile linear mechanical switches with swappable caps, plus both wired and wireless connectivity. A quick-release glass faceplate allows easy access to the internals for customization or maintenance. via timeextension.com

LightWave 3D Amiga Plugin Pack Updated to Version 0.10.1

Developer Dimitris 'MiDWaN' Panokostas has released version 0.10.1 of his plugin package for the AmigaOS version of LightWave 3D 5.x. The previous version, 0.10.0, had added six new plugins, including ObjList, which replaces an object at frames listed in a text file, SurfList, which swaps surface properties from listed .srf files per frame, and ToonShader, a cel-shading tool with 2-8 bands. Version 0.10.1 is a bug-fix release for that set of additions. LightWave 3D was a widely used 3D modelling and rendering application on the Amiga during the 1990s. via amiga-news.de

PrismRTG 1.2 Amiga Graphics Driver Improves Speed

A new version of PrismRTG, an RTG graphics card driver for classic Amiga machines running AmigaOS 3.x, has been released. PrismRTG renders Workbench and compatible software through a dedicated graphics card instead of the native Amiga chipset, and supports boards such as Picasso96-compatible cards, the Apollo Vampire's vampiregfx.card, UAE's own RTG card in WinUAE, Amiberry and FS-UAE, as well as Piccolo, Piccolo SD64, GVP Spectrum 28/24, Ateo Graffity and Picasso IV. Version 1.2 focuses on speed improvements, particularly for how masked images like Workbench icons are drawn, and follows version 1.1, which added support for running two boards simultaneously with separate monitors. via amiga-news.de

Vectrex Mini Launch Party Set for London in November

Vectrex Mini Launch Party Set for London in November

Developer Neo Retro, working with promoter Outernet Venue, has announced a launch party for its reimagined Vectrex Mini hardware ahead of a planned "late 2026" release. The free-to-attend event takes place on Saturday, November 21, at The Lower Third in London, starting at 10:00 A.M. It will include a gallery of Vectrex Mini test units, a showcase of developers building games for the platform, and a talk on the history and future of Vectrex hosted by project lead David Oghia. The party will also feature live music from DJ Remute, along with complimentary drinks and goody bags. The original Vectrex was a vector-graphics home console released by GCE in 1982. via timeextension.com