Developer Edward La Barbera has released Laszlovania, an unofficial Nintendo DS game based on the FX show and film series What We Do in the Shadows. The action-adventure title is described by its creator as a homage to both the comedy franchise and early Castlevania games, and was made without AI tools. La Barbera is also known for other fan projects including Frasier Fantasy and Crazy Taxi: Tim Walz Edition. via timeextension.com
A fan developer has released Pokémon: Ghost Grey Version on PokeCommunity, a ROM hack inspired by the horror-themed creepypastas and edgy romhacks popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s. The game is set in Kanto in 2049, fifty years after the events of Gold, Silver, and Crystal, depicting the region as decayed and overrun by ghosts, ghouls, and troubled survivors. It follows an original story rather than retelling an existing Pokémon game's plot. The project joins a long tradition of fan-made Pokémon hacks that explore darker, non-canon takes on the series. via pokecommunity.com
Developer Art of Play has announced Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Arcade, a new game based on the 1989 cult movie. It is in development for PC and consoles, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to launch on Backerit in February 2027. An announcement trailer shows Bill and Ted revisiting scenes from the film, including their brawl with Billy the Kid, mall chaos with Napoleon Bonaparte, and a jam session with Beethoven. The original film starred Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as the time-traveling duo. via timeextension.com
Microsoft has published a list of 14 "classic" games set to leave Xbox Game Pass in the coming days, and GoldenEye 007 is among them. The N64 shooter, developed by Rare in 1997 and based on the 1995 Bond film, became a flagship title for Nintendo's 64-bit console thanks to its action-packed campaign and influential multiplayer mode. Its inclusion on the removal list has drawn particular attention given its enduring reputation among retro gaming fans. via timeextension.com
A fan translation has finally brought Like a Dragon: Kenzan! into English, 18 years after its original 2008 PS3 release. The jidaigeki-themed Yakuza spin-off, known in Japan as Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan!, never received an official localisation and, unlike its sister title Ishin!, has not been remade for modern platforms. The patch comes from the same team responsible for last year's Ishin! fan translation. Series producers Masayoshi Yokoyama and Hiroyuki Sakamoto have previously discussed why the game has not been revisited, according to the outlet. via timeextension.com
Ken Kutaragi, widely credited as the father of the PlayStation, has pushed back on the popular story that Sony built the console purely to get revenge on Nintendo. He explains that the project instead grew out of the collapse of Sony and Nintendo's planned SNES CD partnership, combined with Sony's resulting push toward independence in the console market. The account reframes PlayStation's creation as a response to circumstance rather than a grudge. PlayStation went on to launch in 1994 and became one of the best-selling console families in gaming history. via console-classics.com
Veteran games journalist Julian Rignall has teased the launch of a new publication called Golden Age, dedicated to last-century video gaming. The announcement came via his social media account, where he indicated the magazine would be launching soon, with a specific reveal time mentioned for Thursday. Rignall is well known for his long career in games journalism, including his work on magazines such as Zzap!64 and Mean Machines. via bsky.app
A new trailer has been released for Pokémon Epsilon Emerald, a fan-made Pokémon ROM hack, ahead of its upcoming release. The project is notable for being made entirely by hand without AI assistance, standing out amid a wave of ROM hacks released this year. The trailer arrives just days before the hack's planned release, giving fans a look at the project before it launches. via retrododo.com
Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy, a long-running fan-made PC mod, has been released for free download after roughly two decades in development. The project is described as one of the largest Star Wars mods in PC gaming history, reflecting the scale of work put in by its volunteer team over the years. It gives fans a chance to play a complete, independently made Star Wars project built outside of any official studio. via gamingbible.com
GamesCare, the team behind the GF1 Neptune, has issued a statement on the project's current state. The Neptune was an unreleased Sega console design, a Genesis with a built-in cartridge slot that was cancelled before launch, and GamesCare's GF1 is an unofficial modern recreation of it. The statement, posted on the company's Twitter account, says unspecified complications have drained its financial resources, while GamesCare continues to receive many emails asking when the console will become available. The group says the setback only strengthens its resolve to keep the project going. via timeextension.com
Polymega has launched a new Sega "Mega Cartridge Adapter" set for its modular retro games console. The adapter expands the system's compatibility with Sega cartridge formats, continuing the company's gradual rollout of module support since the console's original release. Polymega remains known for its modular design, which lets owners add separate units to play different retro formats, though availability of the console itself has reportedly remained limited. via retrododo.com
Publisher Golden Slumbers Ltd. has announced that its upcoming Kickstarter campaign for a new ZX Spectrum anniversary book has already attracted £112,000 in pledges. The book, titled "The Rubber-Keyed Wonder", is written by gaming historian Kim Justice and serves as a companion piece to the 2024 documentary of the same name, produced by Gracious Films and directed by Anthony and Nicola Caulfield. It is timed to celebrate the ZX Spectrum's 45th anniversary, with the crowdfunding campaign set to launch on October 1. The Spectrum, released by Sinclair Research in 1982, remains one of the most influential home computers in British gaming history. via timeextension.com
