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Zaparoo Core v2.17.0: the Core under the next Frontend release on MiSTer, with Arcade Organizer duplicates fixed and one config line for nightly cores. Linux desktop and SteamOS leave beta with a Decky Loader plugin. zaparoo.org/blog/core-v2... #Zaparoo

DLSS5 giving a nice 2 days beard to Ashley is absolutely the way to go. 🤣 #DLSS5 #AISLOP it's at 4:20 and it's going on for quite a while lol. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNiq...

In the pantheon of 'great video game release dates', Final Fantasy VIII on '9.9.99' is an all-timer. Final Fantasy IX would have been even more perfect, but probably not a good idea to skip a number! [Ad via the VGHF Library.]

And now with support for linking things in the hub 👍

Seriously I'm not usually one to get angry, but thinking this leaker deserves the hammer of JUSTICE is just gross. This youtuber/journalist lives in a country where no rich people get what they deserve despite all the evidence in the world. So no, F**K Y*U www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWVF...

Finishing up a huge round of feedback for the #Zaparoo Frontend. Massive optimisations throughout for browsing, some design tweaks and working on some configurable colour palettes. Planning for a release next week after some Core features. Also wanna do some fun things like background music manager

(1/2) Retrotink 4K PRO & CE - NTSC & PAL profiles update 2026-08-19 👉First download and update firmware: retrotink-llc.github.io/firmware/4k-... (Yes it's safe to update) 👉Profiles download: drive.google.com/drive/folder... ❗️Follow the instructions on how to update profiles. Have fun!

"You will own nothing and be happy."

The new DF Direct Q+A is live, celebrating one year since we parted with ways with IGN and went fully independent. Thanks so much for watching and supporting. Here's what independence has meant for us, what we've achieved - and what's next: youtu.be/DsRYafPhTHw

New episode of the Super Show! This time we talk about beautiful visual effects that have largely gone missing or have become unnecessary in modern games. We miss them.

Also working on some major QoL changes for #Zaparoo on SteamOS. NFC reader on a Steam Deck is still awkward (RIP Steam Machine) but I wanted to show off this level of control we have now between Steam games and third party emulators in gaming mode. I also threw together a handy little Decky plugin

The next Retrotink 4K profiles update is going to be a big one. 🤟 Here is a sneak peak showing the new sega saturn profiles. I added CRT blend and medium sharp profile type. One profile covers all resolutions! I also shrinked the number of sharp profile types from 3 to 2.

At this rate we might have a fully working PS5 emulator...or two...by the time we put our Christmas trees up! Big progress in PS5 emulation this week #gaming #gamingnews #PS5 #playstation

To all new core developers: I’ve put together a short guide on how to get your core into MiSTer-devel and the updaters, why the requirements matter for preservation and maintainability, and where Update All fits in all of this. Public post here: www.patreon.com/theypsilon/p...

You can down download #Anime0t4ku's #MiSTerFPGA physical disc support by simply adding it in update_all. And it can even auto-boot discs! Here's a quick demo with all the info you need in the post: retrorgb.com/mister-physi...

Another very successful day of prototype testing today. We completed testing the docking station and everything works perfectly. We now have a charge and I/O dock for the Pocket MiSTer that also has lots of cool features too. More details soon, you are going to love it.

Console Mode 1.1.3 OTA goes live on Friday. It includes over 25 new features and a new game view with larger box art that looks great on low-res CRT. You can now also set custom sound effects and BGM. Here’s a cursed match up of a PSP and a Wii.

The fact a Dreamcast FPGA core exists...let alone now gets close to running some games at full speed...wow! Yes its only a partial core but damn...its impressive stuff youtu.be/fi1nvLAmC_s #gaming #gamingnews #retrogames #dreamcast #Sega

Console Mode launcher for MiSTer is coming along well! Now with AmigaVision support in the 1.1.3 release!

The fact that they locked in multi-year deals at fixed prices tells a different story. They clearly see the writing on the wall. Last year, they were saying contracts couldn't be longer than a few months. Then, just six months later, they started signing multi-year contracts... hmm.

Since I last looked at The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap PC port its gotten SO much better; new updates, new features, more fun...so lets take a look youtu.be/GKi7evpcgjI #gaming #gamingnews #retrogames #nintendo #zelda

Here’s what’s been added to Update All over the last week: 📣 • 240p Test Suite DB, core and ROMs • Automatic self-updates • Experimental download mirrors • Solarus and 3S-ARM hybrid cores • MiSTer Hi-Fi and MiSTerFin tools/scripts

Zaparoo Core v2.16.1: faster media updates on slow storage, database work that resumes after interruptions, and Hold mode fixes. Optical-drive auto-detection is now opt-in to avoid MiSTer physical CD core conflicts. zaparoo.org/blog/core-v2... #Zaparoo

New releases this week for #MiSTerFPGA: First official release of the Virtual Boy & PCXT-EGA cores! Updates to the PlayStation & Super Game Boy cores. New core for Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe and Lunar Lander. See the changelogs here: misterfpga.org/viewtopic.ph...

One of the most requested, in comments, recomps just released! Condemned 2 Xbox 360 recomp is here; Its still V 0.1.0 but its highly impressive for a first draft! So go check it out youtu.be/KCT1jT2RjNM #gaming #gamingnews #retrogames #retrogaming #xbox #xbox360

Update video and overview of MiSTer MagiK. As it's a new YouTube account I cannot link to the github page with install instructions, so they are here github.com/NigelBreslaw... youtu.be/gop7Dn83JyI

Looks like VERY soon the GoldenEye N64 Decomp will hit 100%...and you know what that means...PC ports! I don't think we will have to wait very long after the decomp is done to see the first one youtu.be/on8i1PkpftQ #gaming #gamingnews #retrogames #retrogaming #N64 #nintendo

MagiK update coming tomorrow…

Well that’s cool! Maybe not as fun as the 69K subscriber milestone but onto 100K! Retro gaming fun until the end of time (or until death by misadventure gets me!)

And now Pokemon Yellow has a PC port too! So that makes Pokemon Red, Blue AND Yellow have PC ports with some wild mods and features...a hat trick! youtu.be/MfJHmeMsHOw #gaming #gamingnews #retrogames #nintendo #pokemon #retrogaming

New LGR retrospective! youtu.be/L2MdOK92MHE Revisiting when DVD movies came with special DVD-ROM extras only accessible! I kinda forgot InterActual Player and PC Friendly discs were even a thing til a couple years ago, so let's dive into the history and try a bunch of 'em out on a Windows 98/XP PC

This one took me really long (literally several days), but the ezBuff did pull it off! Ultimate Spider-man for PS2 succesfully restored and 100% ripped. Deep scratches and pits had me had to resurface it twice, and buff all the way back to fully shiny.

DO NOT EVER FUCKING SUPPORT MODRETRO! Palmer Luckey is a war criminal, a pedophile, AI supporter, Genocide supporter, and a lot more. This shit ain't worth it at all. Fuck him and his company and anyone who supports him.

Zaparoo Core v2.16.0 is out. Profiles add per-person playtime limits and separate MiSTer saves. Original discs can launch indexed copies on supported Linux setups. Plus new Linux/SteamOS launchers and Epilogue Operator readers on MiSTer. zaparoo.org/blog/core-v2... #Zaparoo

www.patreon.com/SonicB00M/po... The remake can go to hell: THIS is the way to play Resident Evil 2 nowadays. It also has an upscaled FMV pack.

I love the TV show #Silo, but there’s a scene where Lucas “fixed” a hard drive whose platters were completely shattered in a bag. It made me cringe so hard! There is no way you’re fixing that, even with high tech, let alone by hand. #Silo #appletv #tvshow #tech

GOG announces Galaxy app is coming to Linux after hiring a "specialist".

Still experimenting with real time 60fps particles as part of the Magik frontend for MiSTer FPGA. Now with 3D effects.

Saw a content creator I like make a video about retro gaming with a gen AI thumbnail. Why? #retrogaming #youtube

Good new MiSTer MagiK testers. Build 2567 is out and fixes (hopefully) the issue where only arcade games would be found and the game scanner would just go on forever. If you are new and interested in helping test Magik instructions are here github.com/NigelBreslaw...

Last week's Pokemon Red recomp has turned into a Pokemon Blue recomp with full mod support and a full 3D voxel mod! To say this project has blown up would be an understatement youtu.be/a6NGhIhIdOY #gaming #gamingnews #retrogames #pokemon #nintendo #gamingnews

Woot! Just got previewed on @pixelcherryninja.bsky.social youtu.be/XipHVBLGxUY?... I'm looking for beta testers to help me out. Install instructions here github.com/NigelBreslaw...

The next game challenge on #MiSTerFPGA Discord is Tetris for Game Boy! Score challenge for the legendary GB version starts now and goes until August 9th. Have fun!

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Zach Cregger has revealed fresh details on the making of the upcoming Resident Evil movie, including a scene where star Austin Abrams almost died from a falling zombie. https://bit.ly/4pxuBoS #SDCC

Take Ocarina of Time 3D, mod it for a single screen only experience, throw it into Citra, upscale it to 4K internal rendering resolution...and wow! A new rom hack for Ocarina of Time 3D is here youtu.be/gC4FdmsJiV8 #gaming #gamingnews #ocarinaoftime #Nintendo #retrogaming #retrogames

Its wild how fast PS5 emulation is progressing. I swear we will have one 3D game "playable" by Christmas. Maybe not at full frame rates but I love to be proven wrong youtu.be/QWuOUXaxavc #gaming #gamingnews #PS5 #playstation5 #playstation

Xbox could launch its “Positron” disc-to-digital system for Insiders this week. The feature may turn eligible physical games into digital licences a major step for Xbox’s next-gen ecosystem. #Xbox #RetroGaming