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Afterplay Emulation Platform Finally Lands On iOS & Android
16 October 2026
Source: retrododo.com
One of my favourite emulation platforms that I use continuously on my Mac, called Afterplay, is finally coming to iOS and Android natively, a feature I have asked for ever since I fully reviewed the software back in May of this year. Afterplay is a sil...more >
16 October 2026
Source: retrododo.com
One of my favourite emulation platforms that I use continuously on my Mac, called Afterplay, is finally coming to iOS and Android natively, a feature I have asked for ever since I fully reviewed the software back in May of this year. Afterplay is a sil...more >
Black Tiger - Capcom's brilliant 1987 platformer ported to the Sega Mega Drive and soon Amiga!
10 October 2026
Source: indieretronews.com
The Commodore Amiga scene gets another exciting new project, as developer Str1der has announced an ambitious conversion of Capcom’s classic arcade hit, Black Tiger, targeting the Amiga 500 and Amiga 1200. Rather than buildin...more >
10 October 2026
Source: indieretronews.com
The Commodore Amiga scene gets another exciting new project, as developer Str1der has announced an ambitious conversion of Capcom’s classic arcade hit, Black Tiger, targeting the Amiga 500 and Amiga 1200. Rather than buildin...more >
RetroAchievements Come To Original Hardware Thanks To This PS2 Software Plug-In
5 October 2026
Source: timeextention.com
New homebrew software allows for RetroAchievements to be tracked and recorded from games played on original PS2 hardware, rather than through an emulator. Developed by modder "hacan 359", the xeRAbora program works in collaborat...more >
5 October 2026
Source: timeextention.com
New homebrew software allows for RetroAchievements to be tracked and recorded from games played on original PS2 hardware, rather than through an emulator. Developed by modder "hacan 359", the xeRAbora program works in collaborat...more >
Creepy Robot Hand Crawls Across Desks, Types And Plays Retro PC Games
28 September 2026
Source: hothardware.com
Call it a blend of horror trigger and engineering prowess, but researchers at ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab have trained a robotic hand to operate away from its robotic arm, crawling across the floor using its own digits. We didn't realize disemb...more >
28 September 2026
Source: hothardware.com
Call it a blend of horror trigger and engineering prowess, but researchers at ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab have trained a robotic hand to operate away from its robotic arm, crawling across the floor using its own digits. We didn't realize disemb...more >
Yoniq's Kickstarter For The Duo & Portal Handhelds Are Going Live This Year
23 September 2026
Source: retrododo.com
I try my best to keep in touch with handheld manufacturers around the globe, especially the ones we cover extneisvely here at Retro Dodo. I knew Yoniq just finished showcasing their Yoniq Duo dual-screen handheld and their Yoniq Portal at this ye...more >
23 September 2026
Source: retrododo.com
I try my best to keep in touch with handheld manufacturers around the globe, especially the ones we cover extneisvely here at Retro Dodo. I knew Yoniq just finished showcasing their Yoniq Duo dual-screen handheld and their Yoniq Portal at this ye...more >
Bobr Hopper - A native AmigaOS frogger like hopper port by angree with an impressive development!
17 September 2026
17 September 2026
Source: indieretronews.com
Another Amiga game? Oh Yes! Welcome to Bóbr Hopper, a native AmigaOS port crafted by developer angree. Taking clear inspiration from arcade-style crossing games, the title tasks players with guiding either a beaver or a chicken safely across ...more >
Another Amiga game? Oh Yes! Welcome to Bóbr Hopper, a native AmigaOS port crafted by developer angree. Taking clear inspiration from arcade-style crossing games, the title tasks players with guiding either a beaver or a chicken safely across ...more >
Code ZX Spectrum Next in a Web Browser (ZXGo Emulator in JS)
12 September 2026
Source: retrogamecoders.com
The ZX Spectrum Next is a huge win for the speccy community, and is now about to deliver their third Kickstarter to backers. I’ve already said how much I love the ZX Next, so of course I want to develop games and other software for it. Here is wh...more >
12 September 2026
Source: retrogamecoders.com
The ZX Spectrum Next is a huge win for the speccy community, and is now about to deliver their third Kickstarter to backers. I’ve already said how much I love the ZX Next, so of course I want to develop games and other software for it. Here is wh...more >
Brazilian Shmup 'Metal Canary' Is Headed To The Nintendo Wii
4 September 2026
Source: timeextention.com
Dust off your nunchuck and hide the fine china, because the Nintendo Wii is getting a brand new game. Following its previous appearance on Sega Dreamcast, Metal Canary is now preparing to debut on Nintendo's seventh-gen supernova. Develo...more >
4 September 2026
Source: timeextention.com
Dust off your nunchuck and hide the fine china, because the Nintendo Wii is getting a brand new game. Following its previous appearance on Sega Dreamcast, Metal Canary is now preparing to debut on Nintendo's seventh-gen supernova. Develo...more >
Major PCSX2 Emulator Update Comes Packed With Performance Improvements
29 August 2026
Source: retrododo.com
If you've been a reader or a watcher of Retro Dodo for some time, you know we're big fans of PS2 emulation; we've reviewed endless handhelds that emulate this console, and we also dabble with it on Windows and Mac. When doing so on de...more >
29 August 2026
Source: retrododo.com
If you've been a reader or a watcher of Retro Dodo for some time, you know we're big fans of PS2 emulation; we've reviewed endless handhelds that emulate this console, and we also dabble with it on Windows and Mac. When doing so on de...more >
Phoenix - 1980's Arcade game comes over to the Commodore Vic 20 (24/32k)
24 August 2026
Source: indieretronews.com
Here we have another Commodore VIC-20 game to play with the latest release of Phoenix, an ambitious arcade port developed by Milasoft. The same developer who also recently released the VIC-20 port of Galaga. This latest release translates the ...more >
24 August 2026
Source: indieretronews.com
Here we have another Commodore VIC-20 game to play with the latest release of Phoenix, an ambitious arcade port developed by Milasoft. The same developer who also recently released the VIC-20 port of Galaga. This latest release translates the ...more >
Project Hydron - This Battle Squadron tease could be rather decent for the Amiga!
17 August 2026
Source: indieretronews.com
Well this is looking pretty decent even at such an early stage of development as Cobour has officially announced "Hydron," an upcoming vertical shoot 'em up, crafted as a direct love letter to legendary Amiga Shoot 'em ups Hybris and Battle squa...more >
17 August 2026
Source: indieretronews.com
Well this is looking pretty decent even at such an early stage of development as Cobour has officially announced "Hydron," an upcoming vertical shoot 'em up, crafted as a direct love letter to legendary Amiga Shoot 'em ups Hybris and Battle squa...more >
Code ZX Spectrum Next in a Web Browser (ZXGo Emulator in JS)
13 August 2026
Source: retrogamecoders.com
The ZX Spectrum Next is a huge win for the speccy community, and is now about to deliver their third Kickstarter to backers. I’ve already said how much I love the ZX Next, so of course I want to develop games and other software for it. Here is whe...more >
13 August 2026
Source: retrogamecoders.com
The ZX Spectrum Next is a huge win for the speccy community, and is now about to deliver their third Kickstarter to backers. I’ve already said how much I love the ZX Next, so of course I want to develop games and other software for it. Here is whe...more >
Evercade DOOM Collection + Evercade Nexus DOOM Edition Officially Announced
6 August 2026
Source: timeextention.com
As we referenced in our previous post, this includes a brand new Evercade cartridge featuring DOOM and DOOM II, as well as six official mission packs and a special collection of Deathmatch levels to play through. It is now available to pre-order o...more >
6 August 2026
Source: timeextention.com
As we referenced in our previous post, this includes a brand new Evercade cartridge featuring DOOM and DOOM II, as well as six official mission packs and a special collection of Deathmatch levels to play through. It is now available to pre-order o...more >
Retro gamers and Apple geeks: It’s time for the Vintage Computer Festival
29 July 2026
Source: mercurynews.com
It’s hard to believe, but before that phone in your hand existed people used to tap on boxy, clunky machines called “computers.” Now the golden era of desktop computing will be feted at the Vintage Computer Festival, taking place over one week...more >
29 July 2026
Source: mercurynews.com
It’s hard to believe, but before that phone in your hand existed people used to tap on boxy, clunky machines called “computers.” Now the golden era of desktop computing will be feted at the Vintage Computer Festival, taking place over one week...more >
Consoles, cartridges, and the Borg: My lifelong refusal to play on PC
24 July 2026
Source: gamingretro.substack.com
Personal Computer. Of all the words to make my stomach curdle, those two are up there (or down there) with Tax Hike. How dare you. But both things exist but are a distraction from the regular flow of things. Console gaming and pre-historic levels ...more >
24 July 2026
Source: gamingretro.substack.com
Personal Computer. Of all the words to make my stomach curdle, those two are up there (or down there) with Tax Hike. How dare you. But both things exist but are a distraction from the regular flow of things. Console gaming and pre-historic levels ...more >
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