An AI-assisted English fan translation for Xing's 1999 PlayStation 1 RPG Meremanoid was released by pzappzap, but a group of fan translators and hackers is urging players to skip it. They say they are working on an "all human-made" translation that will arrive soon. via timeextension.com
Homebrewer "Nocturne" (Notreallyjulian) has shared TikTok clips of a fan-made Resident Evil game styled after the original PS1-era games but based on Zach Cregger's 2026 Resident Evil movie. The footage recreates the film's "Barn Scene" using a Cerberus model from the 1996 original and a retextured Chris Redfield model standing in for the movie's protagonist. via timeextension.com
Developer theheroGAC has released UAE4ALL2 HD, a homebrew Amiga emulator for the PlayStation 3. The free, name-your-own-price application lets PS3 owners run classic Amiga software on the console. via itch.io
A fan-made free remaster of The Simpsons: Hit & Run has been released, more than two decades after the original 2003 game. The project updates the cult classic, which was often compared to a family-friendly version of GTA III, as no official remaster has been announced. via gamingbible.com
Krikzz, known for the EverDrive line of flash carts, is working on a plug-and-play optical drive emulator (ODE) for the original PlayStation. ODEs let consoles that normally rely on optical discs load ISO images instead, and the PS1 already has at least one existing ODE, the ArcStation, along with similar devices for other systems like the Saturn and Dreamcast. via timeextension.com
A free fan-made mod has been released that remasters the graphics of the original Final Fantasy 7, giving the classic PS1 RPG an updated look ahead of the upcoming sequel-style title Revelation. via gamingbible.com
An Xbox indie showcase included a tease for a remaster of a PS2-era movie tie-in game that had long been considered lost or forgotten. Details beyond the tease have not been confirmed. via gamingbible.com
RetroRGB has received a shipped unit of the ArcStation, an optical drive emulator compatible with all PS1 models, and installed it on a PSOne console during a livestream. The installation involved simply swapping the original drive for the ArcStation unit, with no modification needed. via retrorgb.com
Hamster has added The Drug Store: Matsumoto Kiyoshi de Okaimono!, a 1998 PS1 management sim developed by Human Entertainment, to its Console Archives series on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The Japan-only title has players manage a pharmacy/grocery store, handling layout, stock, customers and staff. via timeextension.com
Developer danisandoval has created Fukami, a project that uses static recompilation to port Ridge Racer V (USA) natively to macOS and Steam Deck. The GitHub repository does not include the original game data, requiring users to supply their own copy. via github.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
A new modern browser has been developed for the Sony PSP, allowing the handheld to access current websites more reliably than its original built-in browser. The PSP launched in Japan 22 years ago and remains popular among retro gaming enthusiasts. via retrododo.com
