Bandai’s Pippin used Apple hardware, cost $600, confused consumers with its hybrid identity, and died within a year against tough competition.
Author: Jim Gray
RetroX’s first update since 2024 adds Amstrad CPC support and search improvements to the $76.99 lifetime Android frontend after a two-year development gap.
As the first month of 2026 comes to a close, PortMaster continues to be the best one-stop shop for modern gaming on retro handhelds.
Tired of the PS Portal LCD? An OLED model is reportedly coming this year. We also break down leaks for Sony’s next native handheld with PS5 backward compatibility.
Analogue 3D firmware 1.2.0 fixes HDMI compatibility, adds Force Progressive Output, and introduces playtime tracking only months after the delayed launch.
DOJ documents show Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Xbox Live in 2013 under a New York Attorney General program that removed 3,500 sex offenders from gaming.
A new unofficial 94MHz N64 core for MiSTer FPGA delivers a 17.5% performance boost, matching Analogue 3D speeds in some tests, but stability varies.
GPD’s “official” Bazzite collaboration fell apart when they unknowingly partnered with a removed team member, sparking weeks of public confusion.
FlipperMCE is a fully open-source GameCube memory card emulator with unlimited storage, auto-mounting, and custom graphics, with no proprietary software.
A fan has fully decompiled Virtua Racing Deluxe on Sega 32X, producing a buildable disassembly that opens new possibilities for fixes, hacks, and preservation.