A new open source hardware project called HippoFlops offers a Gotek-compatible external floppy disk emulator for Amiga computers. It allows Amiga users to load disk images without relying on physical floppy disks. via reddit.com
The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure, a 1994 sequel that never appeared on Amiga despite releasing on SNES, PC and Game Boy, is being brought to the platform by developer dlfrsilver as a full AGA version, following the resurfacing of the game late in 2025. via indieretronews.com
Hardcore Gaming 101 has published a feature on AbalaBurn: A Battle Legend of Astterica, a 3D fighter in the vein of Tobal that also includes an RPG-style story mode. The game is set in a fantasy universe where fighters search for eight crystals to summon a wish-granting goddess, with a roster including characters like Blood and Ariel. via hardcoregaming101.net
PKForge is a newly released Android application designed to function like a Pokémon Bank for storing and managing creatures, with support for ROM hacks and retro handhelds. It arrives amid an ongoing wave of fan-made Pokémon projects and ROM hacks. via retrododo.com
A new NVIDIA RTX Remix mod for GTA 2 adds full path traced lighting, along with dynamic time of day, emissive textures and improved 16:9 aspect ratio support to the 1999 game. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
Developer MAZ has released Bubble Killer, a fast-paced arcade shooter built in AMOS for PAL Amiga 500 systems. Players are positioned at the centre of the screen and must survive an ever-growing swarm of bubbles while scoring as high as possible, with the game available to download on a name-your-own-price basis. via itch.io
Homebrew developer HooGames2017, known for previous Amiga titles like ARC4NERD, Dr. Dangerous and Phantom Leap, has revealed a new project called Lost in the Middle Ages. Built with the Scorpion Engine, the game is set in a medieval world and targets the Commodore Amiga 500. via indieretronews.com
Retrolike reports signs of a possible second re-release in Blaze's Evercade Home Cartridge (Red Label) line, following the recent reissue of the Piko Interactive Collection 1. The Red Label series currently numbers 52 collections and is expected to grow to 54 by the end of 2026. via retrolike.net
A new project by Vesuri ports Vette!, the 1991 Macintosh Color street racer originally developed by Sphere, Inc. and published by Spectrum HoloByte, to the Commodore Amiga. It runs the original 68000 codebase through a custom implementation of Macintosh system services, bringing the full 1.02 version of the game to the platform. via indieretronews.com
Developer MAZ has released Amiga 15 Puzzle, a name-your-own-price recreation of the classic sliding tile puzzle built in AMOS for Amiga 500 PAL systems. The goal is to slide numbered tiles into the correct order. via itch.io
Amiga developer ESKAY has announced a new project to convert SNK's arcade beat 'em up P.O.W. (Prisoners of War) natively to Amiga AGA hardware. The first level is already partially playable on Amiga 1200, with ESKAY citing a childhood attachment to the arcade original and inspiration from scene figures like Hoffman. via indieretronews.com
A fan translator known as rickyderocher has released a complete English translation patch for the 1988 Japanese Famicom version of Maniac Mansion, a different release from the later 1990 conversion. The hack also adds some gameplay conveniences and works on regular NES hardware since the Famicom preceded it. via rickyderocher.itch.io
