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Empire Interactive drops the "3DO Project" over risk of prolonged legal disputes
Germany shuts down the world's largest public video game collection
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Germany shuts down the world's largest public video game collection
The Internationale Computerspielesammlung, which held more than 60,000 games, is closing after its …
07/07/2026 208 0
Sony announces PlayStation Store shutdown on PS3 and PS Vita
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Sony announces PlayStation Store shutdown on PS3 and PS Vita
Sony confirmed on July 1, 2026 the gradual shutdown of its digital storefront on PS3 and PS Vita, w…
05/07/2026 235 0
Video Game History Foundation Urges ESA to Find 'Meaningful Solutions' for Digital Preservation
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Video Game History Foundation Urges ESA to Find 'Meaningful Solutions…
Following Sony's decision to end physical disc production by 2028, the VGHF calls on the ESA to fin…
03/07/2026 123 0
Polymega App v0.7.24.1: your physical retro games are now playable on Steam Deck
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Polymega App v0.7.24.1: your physical retro games are now playable on…
The v0.7.24.1 update released on June 30, 2026 brings official Steam Deck support to the Polymega a…
01/07/2026 257 0
Richard Garriott Aims to Reclaim Ultima Rights from EA Through Copyright Law
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Richard Garriott Aims to Reclaim Ultima Rights from EA Through Copyri…
The creator of the Ultima series could regain control of his legendary franchise as early as 2027 u…
22/06/2026 228 0
"The Birth of a Cultural Icon": A Kickstarter Documentary Celebrating the Commodore 64
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"The Birth of a Cultural Icon": A Kickstarter Documentary Celebrating…
The Bedrooms to Billions team launches a Kickstarter for a Commodore 64 documentary, with its £55,0…
20/06/2026 190 0
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Romhack.ing Disables AI-Translated Patch Downloads Following The Lang…
Following the controversial Langrisser V AI translation patch, Romhack.ing has disabled downloads f…
18/06/2026 172 0
Ironclad: The Unreleased Xbox 360 War Of The Worlds-Inspired Mech Game Can Now Be Played
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Ironclad: The Unreleased Xbox 360 War Of The Worlds-Inspired Mech Gam…
A December 2008 prototype of Ironclad, an Xbox 360 mech game that never made it to market, is now a…
18/06/2026 179 0
EarthBound Beginnings Remake: 19 Years in the Making, The First Mother Lives Again on SNES
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EarthBound Beginnings Remake: 19 Years in the Making, The First Mothe…
Led by Gabbls, the team has finally released their patch turning EarthBound (SNES) into a full rema…
17/06/2026 225 0
Banjo-Kazooie’s “Lighthouse” PC Port Arrives in July with Built-In Randomizer, Online Co-Op, and Mod Support
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Banjo-Kazooie’s “Lighthouse” PC Port Arrives in July with Built-In Ra…
The Harbour Masters team, responsible for the Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time PC ports, announces “Lig…
17/06/2026 227 0
Langrisser V Gets a Fully AI-Generated English Translation Patch, and It's Causing a Stir
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Langrisser V Gets a Fully AI-Generated English Translation Patch, and…
Fan translator nE0sIghT has released an English translation patch for Langrisser V: The End of Lege…
15/06/2026 173 0
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