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fromKotaku
17 hours ago

Double Dragon Creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto Passes Away At 64

Yoshihisa Kishimoto, influential game developer, passed away at 64, known for creating Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun and shaping the beat-em-up genre.
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Cult Game Sequel Scrambles After Crowdfunder Misplaces Cash

Ubgoe withheld the funds raised in the campaign, which were supposed to be delivered by September of 2025. When they inquired, Ubgoe only fulfilled half of the money.
Fundraising
#indie-games
fromEngadget
2 days ago
Video games

Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

Video games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

A retro Starship Troopers shooter, a video store sim and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game releases include unique titles like Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! and a new falling-block game prototype by Freya Holmér.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game showcases are thriving, with new games and updates announced regularly.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

A retro Starship Troopers shooter, a video store sim and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game releases include unique titles like Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! and a new falling-block game prototype by Freya Holmér.
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

5 Neat New Indie Games You Need To Check Out This Weekend

Three indie games offer unique experiences: a co-op horror extraction game with dream rituals, a 3D platformer about raccoon theft, and a browser-based glasses cleaning simulator.
Board games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Puzzle Spy International Deserves To Be Played By Way More People

Puzzle Spy International offers a collection of 11 engaging puzzles with a light story, ideal for solo or cooperative play.
#evercade
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Evercade's new handheld has a larger screen and dual thumbsticks for 3D games

Evercade's new Nexus handheld features a 5.89-inch screen, enhanced specs, and supports over 700 retro games through proprietary cartridges.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Leaked Claude Code Shows Anthropic Building Mysterious "Tamagotchi" Feature Into It

Anthropic's leaked Claude chatbot code revealed unique features like a pet system, an always-on AI agent, and mood tracking capabilities.
Vue
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Pixels and paintings: video games return to the V&A

Live coding and interactive games create a unique blend of performance art and audience engagement at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
#super-mario-bros
Television
fromKotaku
6 days ago

They Brought Back The Super Mario Bros. Cartoon And Sloppified It With AI

MeTV began airing the Super Mario Bros Super Show, but AI upscaling has resulted in poor visual quality and altered details.
Television
fromEngadget
6 days ago

The Super Mario Bros. cartoon is back, but looks really weird thanks to AI

MeTV Toons is airing old episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, but AI upscaling has negatively affected the visual quality.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Super Mario Bros. Fans Are Still Uncovering Secrets 40 Years Later

A new glitch using arbitrary code execution has been discovered in Super Mario Bros., potentially impacting future speedrunning techniques.
Television
fromKotaku
6 days ago

They Brought Back The Super Mario Bros. Cartoon And Sloppified It With AI

MeTV began airing the Super Mario Bros Super Show, but AI upscaling has resulted in poor visual quality and altered details.
Television
fromEngadget
6 days ago

The Super Mario Bros. cartoon is back, but looks really weird thanks to AI

MeTV Toons is airing old episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, but AI upscaling has negatively affected the visual quality.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Super Mario Bros. Fans Are Still Uncovering Secrets 40 Years Later

A new glitch using arbitrary code execution has been discovered in Super Mario Bros., potentially impacting future speedrunning techniques.
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Devils on the Moon brings the score-chasing of pinball to the Playdate

"I think one of my most-played games is Pokemon Pinball, but the idea to make a pinball game came from Mario... he came to me and say 'JP, I want to make a custom engine for Playdate and we should make a pinball game.'"
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Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Ghost Of Yotei Devs Used Coins From The Game's Collector's Edition To Test Zeni Hajiki Multiplayer

Ghost of Yotei's multiplayer mode includes a competitive coin-flicking game, Zeni Hajiki, inspired by fan feedback and prototyped using real coins.
fromwww.engadget.com
4 days ago

Apple Arcade just got two indie gems

Dredge+ is the complete edition of the game, with all released DLC content. This is pretty much a perfect video game that combines fishing with bone-chilling horror.
Board games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

This Frankenstein PlayStation PCB reads games from microSD and outputs video over HDMI

The PlayStation Hybrid from YouTuber Secret Hobbyist is an engineering marvel that combines the best parts of different model revisions while adding modern conveniences.
Gadgets
Games
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Super Meat Boy 3D makes suffering fun

Super Meat Boy 3D retains the series' challenging platforming while introducing new 3D movement dynamics.
Film
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Retro Rewind Lets You Run Your Own '90s Era Blockbuster And It Rules

Retro Rewind is a video store simulator game that authentically captures the charm and nostalgia of 1990s movie rental shops with detailed mechanics and genuine character.
Games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Transfer Point is a modern adventure game made with 40-year-old software

Transfer Point is a game developed using World Builder, a classic tool from 1986, reflecting nostalgia for point-and-click adventures.
Media industry
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community

Gaming Alexandria faced backlash for using AI-assisted machine translations of historical gaming documents, with critics arguing the inaccurate translations damage credibility, while supporters contend AI tools are necessary to make hundreds of thousands of untranslated pages searchable.
#nintendo
fromThe Verge
5 days ago
Video games

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago
Games

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Video Games

Nintendo has evolved from making playing cards in 1889 to creating iconic video games and consoles.
Video games
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
Video games
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

Working a Fake Job Is a Great Pastime

Retro Rewind, an indie store simulator, captivates players with its nostalgic retail management experience, contrasting sharply with high-action games like Resident Evil Requiem.
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Donkey Kong Country Cart Shows Up On Antiques Roadshow

As you can see, this cartridge has Hollywood Video stickers on it. Which is interesting. And I wasn't able to find any record of the competitions being done at Hollywood Video. The 1995 competition was a Blockbuster competition. A major competitor, or the major competitor of Hollywood Video.
Games
#retro-gaming
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Games

PlayStation Retro Anime Spoof Hits Steam After 27 Years In Japan

Robot Anime Geppy-X, a 1999 PlayStation shoot-em-up spoofing 1970s mecha anime, receives its first official international release as a remastered Steam port with restored full-motion video and localized languages.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago
Gadgets

Flagship Ayaneo Pocket S Mini handheld is tailored for retro game fanatics - Yanko Design

Ayaneo's Pocket Mini S uses a 4:3 1280×960 4.2-inch LCD and Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 to optimize retro gaming performance with improved cooling and premium controls.
Games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

PlayStation Retro Anime Spoof Hits Steam After 27 Years In Japan

Robot Anime Geppy-X, a 1999 PlayStation shoot-em-up spoofing 1970s mecha anime, receives its first official international release as a remastered Steam port with restored full-motion video and localized languages.
#playdate-games
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Board games

Playdate games to check out before the Catalog's 3-year anniversary sale ends

Panic is running a Playdate Catalog sale through March 19 to celebrate the device's three-year anniversary, with 423 games available and Season Two offering 12 diverse, high-quality titles worth purchasing.
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Video games

The Playdate Catalog's 3-year anniversary sale is here

Panic is running a two-week sale on Playdate games through March 19 to celebrate the platform's three-year anniversary, with 423 games available in the catalog.
Board games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Playdate games to check out before the Catalog's 3-year anniversary sale ends

Panic is running a Playdate Catalog sale through March 19 to celebrate the device's three-year anniversary, with 423 games available and Season Two offering 12 diverse, high-quality titles worth purchasing.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

AI Rip-Off Of Indie Game Released Before Original As 'Revenge'

The ease with which the plagiarized game was generated has developers concerned about the future implications of sharing their projects online.
Video games
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 weeks ago

GameMT EX8 debuts as a budget Android handheld tailored for retro gaming - Yanko Design

The handheld features a 4.88-inch display with a resolution of 1080 × 1620 pixels and a 3:2 aspect ratio. This format is particularly appealing for retro gaming because it better accommodates older console titles that do not match modern widescreen displays. The panel is also noticeably sharper than the screen used in some competing handhelds, such as the Ayaneo Pocket Micro, which uses a smaller 3.5-inch display with a lower resolution.
Gadgets
#crimson-desert
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Crimson Desert dev apologizes for use of AI art

Crimson Desert's developer acknowledged using AI-generated assets, intended to be replaced, and is conducting an audit to address the issue.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Crimson Desert Players Debate If The Game Secretly Uses AI Art

Crimson Desert's launch week faced criticism over controls, stock drops, mixed reviews, and debates on AI-generated art in-game.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Crimson Desert dev apologizes for use of AI art

Crimson Desert's developer acknowledged using AI-generated assets, intended to be replaced, and is conducting an audit to address the issue.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Crimson Desert Players Debate If The Game Secretly Uses AI Art

Crimson Desert's launch week faced criticism over controls, stock drops, mixed reviews, and debates on AI-generated art in-game.
Gadgets
fromwww.dailymail.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Retro gaming consoles that are now worth a FORTUNE - do you have one?

Vintage gaming consoles, particularly rare limited editions, have become highly valuable collectibles, with some reaching thousands of pounds on eBay due to nostalgia-driven demand.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This charming pixel art game solves one of AI coding's most annoying UX problems

Pixel Agents is a Visual Studio Code extension that transforms Claude Code AI agent monitoring into an intuitive 8-bit video game interface, solving the usability problem of tracking multiple concurrent AI coding sessions.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Weird Nintendo never went away

Nintendo releases the Talking Flower, a whimsical toy that announces time and offers random positive affirmations without practical function, representing the company's playful side despite recent conservative decisions.
fromGame Informer
in 1 month

The Big List Of Upcoming Video Game Remakes

Remakes tend to be more exciting than remasters because the improvements often go beyond mere bumps in resolution or framerate. At best, studios reimagine classic experiences in exciting new ways, sand away rough edges, and somehow retain the intangible x-factors that made fans fall in love with these titles in the first place.
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Meet The Guy Who's Saving Doom On The SNES

I had this idea, let's go out to a store and buy the cartridges, buy three or four of them. And indeed, despite Linden's technical wizardry, even he couldn't do anything about the underpowered hardware, and, as anyone who's played it can tell you, while the sheer existence of Doom on the SNES may be magical, playing it is anything but.
Video games
Photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Artist Creates Nostalgic Pixel Tributes That Capture Gaming's Golden Age

A wide-ranging showcase of visual creativity, highlighting photography, illustration, sculpture, design, and inventive art projects from global contemporary artists and cultural oddities.
Games
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Which of these two arcades is the "world largest"-and does it matter?

Two U.S. arcades claim the title of world's largest: Funspot in New Hampshire and Galloping Ghost in Illinois, each offering unique collections and experiences despite the semantic distinction.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

With its fluorescent characters and ASCII text, Marathon is a masterclass in 90s nostalgia

It's now an online sci-fi extraction shooter in which players beam down to the planet Tau Ceti IV to scavenge for loot, carry out missions and potentially blast each other in the process. Its closest rival is Arc Raiders, which makes a similar use of stylised retro-futurism.
Video games
Games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Three retro Mario titles are coming to Nintendo Switch Online on Mario Day

Nintendo releases three retro Mario games on Switch Online on March 10: Mario Clash and Mario's Tennis for Virtual Boy, and Mario Vs. Donkey Kong for Game Boy Advance.
#retro-gaming-handheld
Games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Banjo-Kazooie Gets A Dedicated Retro Handheld That Looks Rad

The Rare Edition Super Pocket is a $70 retro gaming handheld launching June 2026 with 14 pre-loaded Rare classics including Banjo-Kazooie, offering an official portable way to play classic N64 games.
Games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

This retro-inspired handheld comes with Banjo-Kazooie and Battletoads built in

HyperMegaTech! releases Super Pocket Rare Edition handheld with 14 Rare Ltd. games including Banjo-Kazooie, compatible with Evercade cartridges for expanded retro gaming library.
Games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Banjo-Kazooie Gets A Dedicated Retro Handheld That Looks Rad

The Rare Edition Super Pocket is a $70 retro gaming handheld launching June 2026 with 14 pre-loaded Rare classics including Banjo-Kazooie, offering an official portable way to play classic N64 games.
Games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

This retro-inspired handheld comes with Banjo-Kazooie and Battletoads built in

HyperMegaTech! releases Super Pocket Rare Edition handheld with 14 Rare Ltd. games including Banjo-Kazooie, compatible with Evercade cartridges for expanded retro gaming library.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Retro Video Game Preservation Site Myrient Shutting Down

Myrient, a free video game preservation site with 390+ terabytes of content, will shut down by March 31, 2026, due to unsustainable $6,000 monthly server costs and stagnant donations amid rising hardware prices.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

This Gadget Lets You Play Game Boy Games on a Laptop-If You Have the Cartridge

The Game Boy family of handheld consoles was groundbreaking, making gaming more accessible to millions worldwide. Nintendo's portables beat off technologically superior competition from the likes of Sega's Game Gear and Atari's Lynx. They became home to foundational moments for the medium, from what is still arguably the definitive version of Tetris to the birth of Pokémon. Yet with the iconic gray monolith launching in 1989, it's now pushing 40-and playing those important classics gets tougher every year.
Gadgets
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Demon Tides Has The Makings Of An Old PlayStation Classic

Demon Tides features exceptional movement design that seamlessly blends mechanics from multiple platformers, allowing fluid transitions between animal transformations and diverse traversal methods.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Ayaneo's Pocket S Mini has the perfect aspect ratio for revisiting classic console games

Ayaneo's Pocket S Mini is a premium 4:3 handheld optimized for retro emulation, with high-end metal build, Snapdragon G3x Gen 2, and tiered pricing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Commodore 64 Ultimate review it's like 1982 all over again!

The emotional hit was something I didn't expect, although perhaps I should have. The Commodore 64 Ultimate, a new version of the legendary 8-bit computer, comes in a box designed to resemble the original packaging a photo of the machine itself on a background of deep blue fading into a series of white stripes. Then when you open it, you find an uncannily accurate replica of what fans lovingly referred to as the breadbox the chunky, sloped Commodore 64, in hues of brown and beige,
Gadgets
fromEngadget
1 month ago

An old-school Zelda-like, Skate Bums and other new indie games worth checking out

There were lots of good stuff in this week's Convergence Showcase too, including another peek at Mouse: P.I. for Hire as we get to see one of the game's bosses for the first time. This first-person shooter with rubber-hose animation is set to arrive on March 19. There were other welcome announcements for me in this showcase. First, there was a release date for the Zelda-inspired adventure Gecko Gods.
Video games
#virtual-boy
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Every Old Game Deserves A 60FPS Update

Returning to old games isn't always easy. Depending on how old the game is, you might run into various problems, including unusual controls or compatibility issues. Another common point of friction you might encounter is an older game running poorly. This can make it a slog to replay some of the modern classics, even if they're just a decade or so old. So I'm happy to see Ubisoft going back and updating performance in games like Far Cry Primal and Assassin's Creed Unity.
Video games
#retro-pc
#rayman
fromWGB
1 month ago
Video games

Rayman Creator Believes Original Game Is Getting A HD Re-Release/Remake

fromWGB
1 month ago
Video games

Rayman Creator Believes Original Game Is Getting A HD Re-Release/Remake

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Razer Just Built the Pokemon Desk Setup Every '90s Kid Wanted - Yanko Design

That is where Razer's Pokémon collection comes in. Instead of one Pikachu mousepad, Razer built a full ecosystem that includes the BlackWidow V4 X keyboard, Cobra mouse, Kraken V4 X headset, and Gigantus V2 M mat. The line is officially licensed and leans into Kanto nostalgia, wrapping every peripheral in Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle graphics across bright yellow surfaces with synced Razer Chroma RGB lighting.
Gadgets
Video games
fromWGB
1 month ago

Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Launches Today

Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition launches February 13 with five original versions, a SNES prototype, 120 bonus levels, a reimagined soundtrack, documentary, and accessibility options.
#analogue-3d
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

The Best Retro Gaming Handheld Maker Around Takes On The Vita

New Vita-style handhelds debut; Blizzard QA gain AI and crunch protections; Apex Legends loses original Switch support; gacha PayPal charges affected players.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

A cute frog game that remixes Nintendo's best

In Big Hops, you play as a frog named Hop. Early on, Hop is taken away from his home, and he works to get back by collecting airship parts from a few different areas, each with its own cute animal characters and storylines. Because he's a frog, the primary way you interact with things is by slinging his tongue. You can use it to grab pots to toss and break them for coins, as a grappling hook to reach new areas,
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Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Mewgenics' Astonishing Success Ensures It's Coming To Console

Mewgenics achieved massive commercial and player success, reaching #2 on Steam with 115,428 simultaneous players shortly after launch.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Super Mario, Sonic and Lara Croft: Video game icons celebrate milestone anniversaries

They've never all appeared together at once, except on lists of video game legends. And, surely, in the dreams of some gamers. They would certainly make a peculiar group: a mustachioed plumber, a fearless archeologist, a lightning-fast hedgehog, a warrior and a princess, a monkey in a tie, a marsupial in jeans and a strange yellow rodent. Outlandish, to those unfamiliar with them. But for those who know of their existence, these creatures are global icons.
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Video games
fromwww.gamespot.com
2 months ago

Finally, You Can Have A Little Friend In A Jar

CES highlighted experimental gaming hardware like Razer's AI 'Project Ava' and camera-equipped 'Project Motoko' headphones that observe gameplay and offer tips.
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