Game HistoryNewsMay 28, 2026
Surprise Release: Five-Game Gobliiins Collection Arrives on PlayStation 5
A quirky 1991 PC staple finally makes the leap to modern consoles in a comprehensive historical package.
4 min read
Latest stories
Fresh Stories
PlayStationTopicNov 12, 2026
Shrek 2 Remastered Brings a PS2-Era Movie Tie-In Back
The Shrek 2 game is returning across current consoles and PC. Its upgrades may appeal to fans, even as its “classic” label invites a little retro debate.
3 min read
NintendoTopicNov 12, 2026
Nintendo Looks to Build a Lasting Archive of Its Game History
The proposed role focuses on making technical records easier to organize, find and use, while also capturing knowledge held by experienced employees.
3 min read
NintendoTopicNov 12, 2026
Nintendo Says Ocarina of Time Remake Is Off to a Strong Start
Nintendo says the Switch 2’s price increase has not greatly changed its sales momentum so far. The company is watching the coming holiday weeks closely as it weighs hardware and software performance.
3 min read
EmulatorsNewsNov 12, 2026
Warnel Chawpiovs 1.4.0 Brings Android Support, Seven Heroes, and Five Scenarios
Warnel Chawpiovs v1.4.0 adds Android to its platform lineup, introduces seven heroes and five scenarios, and improves some of the game’s most demanding card-processing loops.
3 min read
EmulatorsNewsNov 11, 2026
Warnel Chawpiovs 1.5.0 Adds Nine Heroes And Performance Improvements
Warnel Chawpiovs handles the rules work while players focus on their strategy. Version 1.5.0 also expands the roster and makes the game available on Windows, Linux and macOS.
4 min read
Game HistoryTopicJun 8, 2026
Konami Confirms Rose Belmont As Castlevania: Belmont'S Curse Lead
A new official update settles the earlier confusion around Belmont's Curse, sets Rose Belmont at the center of the story, and gives the game a striking visual identity ahead of its October 15, 2026 launch.
3 min read
Pocket power
Nintendo
Handheld legends, Nintendo hardware, and classic franchise stories.
NintendoTopicNov 12, 2026
Nintendo Looks to Build a Lasting Archive of Its Game History
The proposed role focuses on making technical records easier to organize, find and use, while also capturing knowledge held by experienced employees.
3 min read
NintendoTopicNov 12, 2026
Nintendo Says Ocarina of Time Remake Is Off to a Strong Start
Nintendo says the Switch 2’s price increase has not greatly changed its sales momentum so far. The company is watching the coming holiday weeks closely as it weighs hardware and software performance.
3 min read
NintendoNewsJun 7, 2026
Barbie Rewind Brings 16 Retro Games To Switch This November
The retro collection arrives on November 12, 2026, with standard and deluxe editions now available to pre-order.
2 min read
Silver disc era
PlayStation
PS1, PS2, PSP, Vita, and the style that shaped a generation.
PlayStationTopicNov 12, 2026
Shrek 2 Remastered Brings a PS2-Era Movie Tie-In Back
The Shrek 2 game is returning across current consoles and PC. Its upgrades may appeal to fans, even as its “classic” label invites a little retro debate.
3 min read
PlayStationNewsJun 7, 2026
Godzilla Vs. GTA 6: Retro Remaster Makes Its PlayStation Debut On PS5 This November
The PS5 version arrives for $29.99, uses Unreal Engine 5, and promises a ground-up visual remaster with gameplay updates and a smoother unlock system.
3 min read
PlayStationNewsJun 6, 2026
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Lines Up Godzilla And Evangelion Crossovers
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is not slowing down. SEGA’s latest trailer points to more crossover surprises, with Godzilla and Evangelion now in the kart racer’s future plans.
2 min read
Green room
Xbox
Original Xbox stories, back compatibility, and hardware history.
Archive mode
Game History
Classic game stories, development history, anniversaries, and how old games changed over time.
Game HistoryTopicJun 8, 2026
Konami Confirms Rose Belmont As Castlevania: Belmont'S Curse Lead
A new official update settles the earlier confusion around Belmont's Curse, sets Rose Belmont at the center of the story, and gives the game a striking visual identity ahead of its October 15, 2026 launch.
3 min read
Game HistoryTopicJun 7, 2026
Classic Gaming Notes From The Week Of June 7 2026
This week in retro gaming brought preservation news, hardware hints, community criticism, and a few reminders that old games keep finding new lives in surprising places.
7 min read
Game HistoryNewsJun 6, 2026
Godzilla Remaster Steps Into GTA 6’s Empty Release Window
The 2002 arena fighter may finally make its PlayStation debut with online play, sharper visuals, and new single-player campaigns.
2 min read
Hardware shelf
Retro Consoles
Classic console hardware, mods, displays, controllers, and setup culture.
Retro ConsolesTopicJun 8, 2026
RetroTINK 4K Firmware V1.21.0 Adds More Modeline Flexibility
The new experimental update changes how RetroTINK 4K users can load and keep modelines, making custom profiles less cramped and easier to test.
3 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 25, 2026
RetroTINK 5X Launch Edition 4:4:4 Mod Guide
A practical Z-retro look at what the early RetroTINK 5X 4:4:4 mod changes, why later units are already covered, and why this remains an expert-level upgrade rather than a required fix.
6 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 19, 2026
Fafling Optimizes Saturn Doom Again
The new Sega Saturn Doom optimization patch improves speed, fixes wall rendering issues, and adds control quality-of-life changes, but the toughest levels can still struggle.
4 min read
Preservation layer
Emulators
Emulation, FPGA, homebrew, translations, and preservation-friendly tools.
EmulatorsNewsNov 12, 2026
Warnel Chawpiovs 1.4.0 Brings Android Support, Seven Heroes, and Five Scenarios
Warnel Chawpiovs v1.4.0 adds Android to its platform lineup, introduces seven heroes and five scenarios, and improves some of the game’s most demanding card-processing loops.
3 min read
EmulatorsNewsNov 11, 2026
Warnel Chawpiovs 1.5.0 Adds Nine Heroes And Performance Improvements
Warnel Chawpiovs handles the rules work while players focus on their strategy. Version 1.5.0 also expands the roster and makes the game available on Windows, Linux and macOS.
4 min read
EmulatorsTopicMay 20, 2026
RMG-K Brings Rollback Netcode To Nintendo 64 Emulation
The update uses GekkoNet and shows how modern netcode ideas can make classic multiplayer feel more practical online.
4 min read