Beep Akihabara Forced to Relocate Due to Demolition
Tokyo's Beep Akihabara, a key store for Japanese retro computing and arcade collectors, must move by May 17th as its building faces demolition.
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GammaOS Transforms Anbernic RG DS Dual-Screen Handheld
Anbernic's RG DS, initially met with mixed reviews, has seen its potential fully realised by the community-developed GammaOS custom firmware, significantly improving Nintendo DS emulation.
Capcom's First Localisation Lead Details Early Challenges
Takuya 'Tom' Shiraiwa, Capcom Japan's inaugural localisation lead, offers a rare account of early game translation, detailing the ad-hoc processes and character limit struggles that shaped titles like Resident Evil and Marvel vs. Capcom.
A Mouse Life 2: New ZX Spectrum 128k Homebrew Released
BAD BITS has released 'A Mouse Life 2: Escape from Science Lab' for the ZX Spectrum 128k, a new homebrew title that blends modern art techniques with classic hardware limitations.
Pokémon Light Platinum DS English Demo Now Available
The long-awaited English demo for Pokémon Light Platinum DS, a fan-made reimagining of the popular GBA ROM hack, has been released, offering over 20 hours of content.
Evo Japan 2026 Set for Major Fighting Game Reveals
The Evolution Championship Series Japan 2026 is poised to unveil significant updates and new characters from prominent Japanese fighting game developers this weekend.
NTSC Nintendo 64 240p Test Suite Released
Artemio has released the first official 240p Test Suite for the Nintendo 64, offering a critical tool for accurate display calibration for NTSC systems.
SNK Announces World Heroes Perfect PC Edition with Rollback Netcode
SNK has revealed a new PC version of the 1995 arcade fighting game, World Heroes Perfect. This 'NEO GEO Premium Selection' release includes modern features like rollback netcode.
Hidden Palace Unveils Staggering Prototype Count
Hidden Palace has updated its database, revealing the immense scale of dumped prototypes across various console generations. This effort highlights critical preservation work.
Palace Software's Lost Barbarian 3 Design Document Surfaces
A long-lost design document for Palace Software's unreleased Super Barbarian / Barbarian 3 from 1991 has surfaced, offering a rare look into a British studio's ambitious plans.