A batch of Sega-themed My Arcade mini cabinets is coming in 2026, shrinking classic experiences into new collectible shelf candy for hardware-obsessed fans.
Author: Jim Gray
Jim Gray
Jim is a dad from Massachusetts by way of the Northeast Kingdom (IYKYK). He makes music as Our Ghosts, and with his band, Tiger Fire Company No. 1. He also takes terrible photos, writes decent science fiction and plays almost exclusively skateboarding games. He cannot, however, grow a beard. Favorite Game: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
GameStop is closing hundreds more US stores in early 2026, rapidly shrinking its retail footprint and turning the classic game shop experience into a rarity.
The 1977 Bally Astrocade had arcade-quality graphics and expandability, but chaotic distribution, hardware failures, and the Atari 2600 killed it by 1983.
Ohsnap announced MCON Slim and Lite at CES 2026: thinner MagSafe controllers for iPhone at $60+. Lite ships summer, Slim arrives this fall.
MiniLoong Pocket 1 is a new RK3566 handheld with 1GB RAM, a 4″ 960×720 screen, single stick, and 4000mAh battery, all wrapped in a distinctive shell.
GameSir’s $34.99 Pocket Taco is a Game Boy-styled controller that clips to your phone’s bottom for portrait-mode retro gaming. Preorders live, ships March 15.
The DSpi is a 3D-Printed, CM5-powered dual-screen handheld, with a breakout board that will eventually power a whole suite of homebrew handhelds.
Gorf for GBA is a fan-made, arcade-perfect port with sampled speech, all stages intact, a 24-mission challenge mode, and a gallery celebrating the cult shooter.
BopIt! GB is a free GB Studio demake that turns the classic Bop-It into a Game Boy rhythm game with voice clips, rumble, and “Pass It!” local multiplayer.
Kex is a free homebrew marble board game for PC Engine and TurboGrafx‑16, blending abstract strategy, board games, and local multiplayer into a 256 KB ROM.