Crankboy Brings Game Boy to Playdate
The Playdate has picked up a new bit of homebrew kit, Crankboy, which runs Game Boy titles at full speed. It costs $10 and is sideloaded onto Panic’s handheld.
Dev Kapoor
Dev has modded more Game Boys than most people have owned. A software engineer by day and a soldering-iron expert by night, he writes about portable gaming history, emulator internals, and the modding scene that keeps forty-year-old hardware alive.
London Game Boy Colour Workshop Opens Bookings
A London workshop is giving retro fans the chance to build their own custom Game Boy Colour. The sessions include parts, tools, guidance, and a modern display upgrade.
N64 Cart Dumping Now Works With a Flash Cart
A new tool called N64 SwapDumper lets Nintendo 64 owners back up their own cartridges using just a flash cart and an SD card. It also supports save backups, with a restore feature possibly coming later.
OSSC Pro Adds Composite Support, RetroTINK Mod Tested
RetroRGB’s weekly roundup covers two useful video-scaler updates for retro fans. The OSSC Pro gains composite and S-video support, while a RetroTINK 5x Launch Edition mod is being tested for better chroma sampling.
Afterplay Brings Browser Emulation to the Fore
Afterplay is getting attention as a browser-based emulation platform with broad console support, cloud syncing and RetroAchievements integration. RetroDodo says it is fluid, flexible and built for players who want less setup.
Game Boy Pocket StereoBoy Mod Adds Stereo Audio
A new mod called StereoBoy gives the Game Boy Pocket a stereo sound setup, pushing the classic handheld beyond its original mono output. It is a neat example of how retro hardware still gets reworked in fresh ways.
