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
Latest stories
Fresh Stories
SegaTopicJun 5, 2026
The Letter That Softened The Sega And Nintendo Console War
After years of sharp public competition between Sega and Nintendo, a letter from Nintendo of America’s Howard Lincoln praised Tom Kalinske’s Sega run and his wider role in shaping the games industry.
3 min read
SegaTopicJun 4, 2026
Sega’s Cyber Razor Cut And The Wild Energy Of Pirate TV
Before Sega’s UK ads became part of console-war folklore, Cyber Razor Cut set the tone with a cyberpunk barbershop, risky practical effects, and a marketing team willing to let things get strange.
4 min read
GamesTopicJun 4, 2026
MiSTer FPGA Roundup: Dark Seal, Save Sync, Controllers, And Data East Cores
MiSTer FPGA fans have a busy mix of arcade preservation, modern convenience tools, and controller hardware to watch.
4 min read
XboxTopicJun 4, 2026
Persona 4 Revival Rating Fuels Showcase Hopes
A new Mature 17+ rating does not confirm a trailer, but the timing is hard for Persona fans to ignore.
3 min read
SegaTopicJun 4, 2026
Death & Lead Artwork Claims Put Kai Magazine Software Under Scrutiny
The allegations now reach beyond Death & Lead, with retro fans pointing to possible copied material in Metal Dragon as well.
5 min read
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
Pocket power
Nintendo
Handheld legends, Nintendo hardware, and classic franchise stories.
NintendoTopicMay 26, 2026
OmniDrive Gives Disc Collectors A Cleaner Backup Route
Based on Time Extension's report, the firmware mod is aimed at preservation-minded players with compatible Hitachi-LG Data Storage drives.
4 min read
NintendoNewsMay 6, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 Demo Benchmarked in New Graphics Comparison
A popular technical analysis channel puts the newly released eShop demo under the microscope to see how Nintendo's upcoming hardware handles Square Enix's massive RPG.
4 min read
NintendoNewsApr 30, 2026
Absurd Renaissance Collection 'The Immortal John Triptych' Coming to Nintendo Switch
Expect classical music, updated controls, and hundreds of historical paintings mashed together into one very strange package.
3 min read
Silver disc era
PlayStation
PS1, PS2, PSP, Vita, and the style that shaped a generation.
PlayStationNewsMay 23, 2026
Obscure PS Vita RPG EXSTETRA Finally Gets a Western Release
A strange piece of PlayStation Vita history is finding a new home on modern platforms.
3 min read
PlayStationNewsMay 21, 2026
Time Crisis On PS5 Finds A Useful Middle Ground With Gyro Aiming
Push Square's hands-on impressions point to a port that works best when it accepts what modern PlayStation hardware can and cannot do.
5 min read
PlayStationTopicMay 14, 2026
How GTA 3 Fit Liberty City Into PS2 Memory
Mark Brown's GTA 3 code experiment turns an invisible PlayStation 2 memory trick into something retro fans can actually see.
6 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 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
Game HistoryNewsMay 19, 2026
Time Crisis Returns to PS5 and PS4 Without Trophy Support
The arcade shooter is playable again on modern PlayStation hardware, which is welcome news for retro fans, but another Bandai Namco classic has arrived without PlayStation Trophies.
3 min read
Game HistoryTopicMay 8, 2026
Star Fox Switch 2 Pre-Orders Put A Retro Favorite Back In Focus
The new Star Fox listing is more than a price watch. For retro players, it is a reminder of why cartridges, rail shooters, and careful remakes still matter.
5 min read
Hardware shelf
Retro Consoles
Classic console hardware, mods, displays, controllers, and setup culture.
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
Retro ConsolesTopicMay 17, 2026
R.C. Pro-Am Gets a Smooth Super Nintendo Conversion
Experience the frantic vehicular combat of R.C. Pro-Am without the strict hardware limits of its original eight-bit home.
5 min read
Preservation layer
Emulators
Emulation, FPGA, homebrew, translations, and preservation-friendly tools.
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
EmulatorsTopicMay 14, 2026
Mark Woodmass And The Lasting Value Of SpecEmu
A careful look at why the SpecEmu creator mattered to ZX Spectrum emulation, preservation, and the people who still care about accurate retro computing.
4 min read
EmulatorsTopicMay 12, 2026
Epilogue SN Operator Makes SNES Cartridges Feel At Home On PC
Based on Time Extension's review, the SN Operator looks like a tidy cartridge reader for collectors who want to play, dump, and back up their own SNES library with less setup friction.
5 min read