Amiga Future Magazine Issue 183 Preview Published

Previews and excerpts from Amiga Future issue 183, dated November/December 2026, have been published online. The issue includes an interview with Frank Niggemann about OSA sticks, show reports from Gamescom, SAKU and Passione, and reviews of AmigaGTA and Final Writer 7.3. Amiga Future is available as a printed magazine in both English and German editions, sold directly by its editorial office as well as through various Amiga dealers. via amiga-news.de

AmigaKit Opens Pre-Orders for Arcade Evolution A1200 Joystick

AmigaKit has opened pre-orders for a new joystick called the Arcade Evolution A1200, timed to coincide with the AmiWest show. The controller uses a classic 9-pin connector, a steel shaft and suction cup feet, and offers two fire buttons plus a rapid-fire function. It works with genuine Amiga systems as well as AmigaKit's own emulation-based machines, the A600GS, A1200GS and A1200NG. Delivery is expected in late November. via amiga-news.de

CorsixTH Engine Gets Beta Port to AmigaOS 4.1

A first beta build of CorsixTH has been released for AmigaOS 4.1. CorsixTH is an open-source reimplementation of the game engine behind Bullfrog's 1997 hospital management sim Theme Hospital, allowing owners of the original game's data files to run it on modern platforms. This beta brings that compatibility layer to AmigaOS 4-based systems, letting users play Theme Hospital on their Amiga hardware. via amiga-news.de

Nintendo Power’s Gail Tilden Recalls Disliking the Virtual Boy

Nintendo Power's Gail Tilden Recalls Disliking the Virtual Boy

Gail Tilden, who joined Nintendo in 1983 and later became editor-in-chief of Nintendo Power before rising to VP of brand management, has given a new interview to Retro Gamer magazine. In it she discusses the less enjoyable parts of her Nintendo Power career, including having to promote products she personally disliked. She singles out the Virtual Boy, saying the red-screened headset reminded her of visiting the eye doctor. Tilden also helped launch the NES in North America and later played a role in bringing Pokémon to Western markets. via timeextension.com

Sonic Hacking Contest 2026 Kicks Off

Sonic Hacking Contest 2026 Kicks Off

The Sonic Hacking Contest, an annual event organized by Sonic the Hedgehog fans to showcase ROM hacks and fan games, has opened its 2026 edition. The contest has run for many years as a yearly tradition in the Sonic fan community, inviting creators to submit hacks for judging and public play. Entries typically range from small gameplay tweaks to full overhauls of classic Sonic titles across Sega systems. via retrorgb.com

New AROS.games Distribution Focuses on Gaming and Demos

Andrzej "retrofaza" Subocz has released AROS.games, a new distribution of the open-source AROS operating system based on the 64-bit ABIv11 branch by Krzysztof "deadwood" Smiechowicz. The distribution is aimed at gaming, emulation and the demo scene, and is designed to include only high-quality software rather than extra bundled programs, with additional tools downloadable via the included Odyssey web browser. It comes with the free ArtCraft suite of art and office applications pre-installed, managed through the PkgManager package manager for easy updates. AROS.games is intended to run on real hardware. AROS is a free, open-source reimplementation of the AmigaOS operating system. via amiga-news.de

Civilization Ported to the Neo Geo Pocket

Civilization Ported to the Neo Geo Pocket

Homebrew developer Chris Ahchay has ported Sid Meier's Civilization to the Neo Geo Pocket. The 1991 4X strategy game, which spawned numerous sequels and imitators, had never previously appeared on SNK's handheld. The port is noted as being made without AI assistance, built instead through manual homebrew coding effort. Civilization's original release helped establish the 4X genre, and the series has continued with new entries ever since. via timeextension.com

Pokemon Super Dark Worship Gets Full English Translation

Pokemon Super Dark Worship Gets Full English Translation

A full English translation of Pokemon Super Dark Worship, a fan-made ROM hack built on Pokemon FireRed, has been released. The hack incorporates Pokemon from Generations 1 through 9 alongside mechanics such as Mega Evolution, Z-Moves and Dynamax. This release covers the final version of the hack, making the complete game accessible to English-speaking players for the first time. via hack-haven.com

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

Pokemon Banana Version Hack Updated to 1.3

Pokemon Banana Version, a fan-made ROM hack built on Pokémon FireRed (US v1.0) for the Game Boy Advance, has been updated to version 1.3. Created by Jace.of.Hearts, the complete hack is premised on all Pokémon having mysteriously turned into bananas. The project is available through Hackdex, continuing a long line of FireRed-based fan hacks that rework the original's premise and content. via pokecommunity.com

Tiltrune Puzzle Game Ported From C64 to Amiga

Gaboo Arts Entertainment has ported Tiltrune, its puzzle game originally made for the Commodore 64, to Amiga computers with 1 MB of RAM. The game challenges players to clear over 80 rooms hidden inside a mountain, collecting gems to reach a treasure chamber, without jumping or climbing. Instead, players move crates and rotate entire rooms by 90 degrees, causing objects to fall into new positions, with the goal of gathering every gem and reaching the exit. The game was built with AI assistance and sells for USD 7.49, with a free demo covering the first ten rooms. via amiga-news.de