GamesTopicApr 23, 2026
Why Pokemon X And Y Still Feel Like A Turning Point
Pokemon X and Y marked a big step forward for the series, pairing a full 3D world with new mechanics that left a lasting mark on later games.
2 min read
Latest stories
Fresh Stories
PlayStationNewsMay 15, 2026
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Upgrade Looks Big, But Not Cheap
Cygames is adding plenty to Endless Ragnarok, though the upgrade price may give returning players something to think about.
2 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 15, 2026
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge Vinyl Opens For Pre-Order
The Sega Saturn and arcade soundtrack is coming to 2LP vinyl in standard and store-exclusive color variants.
2 min read
PlayStationTopicMay 14, 2026
Mr. Do! And Master Of Monsters Join Hamster's Retro Lineup
Two very different archive releases are on the way: a tunnel-digging arcade favorite and a 1997 anime-styled strategy game with a localization caveat.
3 min read
SegaTopicMay 14, 2026
Sega And Branch Turn Sonic, Dreamcast, And Genesis Into Office Chairs
The collaboration brings Sega style to Branch's adjustable office chair, with different finishes and prices across the three editions.
2 min read
PlayStationTopicMay 14, 2026
How GTA 3 Made Liberty City Fit On PS2
Mark Brown's Game Maker's Toolkit video breaks down how Rockstar North squeezed a much larger Liberty City into the PlayStation 2's tiny memory budget.
3 min read
SegaTopicMay 14, 2026
Motecast Brings Wii Remote Support to the Dreamcast
A new homebrew project gives Sega's final console a small taste of the motion-control idea Sega once nearly explored itself.
2 min read
Pocket power
Nintendo
Handheld legends, Nintendo hardware, and classic franchise stories.
NintendoTopicMay 11, 2026
Twilight Princess Gets A Fanmade PC Port
The long-running GameCube decompilation effort has led to Dusk, an unofficial port with mod support already starting to show its promise.
2 min read
NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
Old School RuneScape Rollback Sparks Debate After A Three-Month Slayer Grind
After YouTuber Rendi reached 99 Slayer on a restricted account, Jagex rolled back the progress tied to a Slayer Partner bug, then explained why the case was treated as account-action worthy.
5 min read
NintendoTopicMay 7, 2026
Jez San, Argonaut And The Long Road To Star Fox
Before Star Fox became one of Nintendo’s most famous 3D showpieces, Jez San and Argonaut were already chasing technical challenges that most home systems were never built to handle.
7 min read
Silver disc era
PlayStation
PS1, PS2, PSP, Vita, and the style that shaped a generation.
PlayStationNewsMay 15, 2026
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Upgrade Looks Big, But Not Cheap
Cygames is adding plenty to Endless Ragnarok, though the upgrade price may give returning players something to think about.
2 min read
PlayStationTopicMay 14, 2026
Mr. Do! And Master Of Monsters Join Hamster's Retro Lineup
Two very different archive releases are on the way: a tunnel-digging arcade favorite and a 1997 anime-styled strategy game with a localization caveat.
3 min read
PlayStationTopicMay 14, 2026
How GTA 3 Made Liberty City Fit On PS2
Mark Brown's Game Maker's Toolkit video breaks down how Rockstar North squeezed a much larger Liberty City into the PlayStation 2's tiny memory budget.
3 min read
Green room
Xbox
Original Xbox stories, back compatibility, and hardware history.
XboxTopicApr 28, 2026
Original Xbox’s Hidden USB Discovery Opens A New Modding Door
A long-running hardware secret, an old Nvidia chipset, and careful software work have all come together in one very modern upgrade for Microsoft’s first console.
2 min read
XboxTopicApr 28, 2026
Ed Fries Says Rare's Xbox Creativity Still Mattered
Rare's Xbox years have often been judged against its Nintendo past. Ed Fries sees a different thread: a studio still willing to experiment, even when that path is harder.
2 min read
Archive mode
Game History
Classic game stories, development history, anniversaries, and how old games changed over time.
Game HistoryTopicMay 9, 2026
The Making Of Metal Slug
Metal Slug's first game began as a vehicle-focused project from former Irem staff. Poor location tests, hard revisions, and years of arcade craft turned it into something brighter, faster, and more human.
12 min read
Game HistoryTopicMay 8, 2026
Star Fox Switch 2 Pre-Orders Bring Team Star Fox Back
Fox, Falco, Peppy, and Slippy are heading back into formation for Nintendo Switch 2, with physical copies, early retailer pricing, and a few bonus questions still in the air.
3 min read
Game HistoryTopicMay 7, 2026
Former Star Fox Actor Says The Switch 2 Remake Uses A New Voice
The former Fox McCloud performer says he is proud of his place in Star Fox history and hopes fans welcome the series back after a long break.
2 min read
Hardware shelf
Retro Consoles
Classic console hardware, mods, displays, controllers, and setup culture.
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 15, 2026
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge Vinyl Opens For Pre-Order
The Sega Saturn and arcade soundtrack is coming to 2LP vinyl in standard and store-exclusive color variants.
2 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 10, 2026
Saturn MiSTer Core Optimizations Bring A Small But Welcome Touch
A small visual feature arrived alongside careful resource work, showing how much effort is going into one of MiSTer’s most demanding console cores.
4 min read
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 10, 2026
SuperStation One Review: A Friendly FPGA PlayStation With Serious Retro Range
Taki Udon's $210 FPGA system is more than a PlayStation lookalike. It is a welcoming route into MiSTer-style retro gaming, with some thoughtful hardware touches for players who still care about old cables, pads, memory,和
6 min read
Preservation layer
Emulators
Emulation, FPGA, homebrew, translations, and preservation-friendly tools.
EmulatorsTopicMay 14, 2026
Mark Woodmass, Creator Of SpecEmu, Has Passed Away
The SpecEmu creator helped set a high bar for accurate ZX Spectrum emulation and also made games and technical tools for the community.
2 min read
EmulatorsTopicMay 12, 2026
Yaba Sanshiro Takes A Major Step Forward For Saturn Emulation
The Sega Saturn emulator is tackling one of the console's trickiest graphics habits: quads on hardware that now thinks in triangles.
2 min read
EmulatorsTopicMay 12, 2026
Epilogue SN Operator Review: A Friendly Route Into Legal SNES Emulation
A clear, cartridge-first way to enjoy SNES games through modern emulation, with strong software support and a few early gaps around newer releases.
6 min read