A Reddit modder has converted a Steam Deck into a working clamshell handheld called the Flip Deck, trimming 100mm of length in the process.
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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
A 1997 Saturn prototype of the previously unknown PC port Pyramid: Challenge of the Pharaoh’s Dream has been preserved and released by Hidden Palace.
A second developer is independently porting Super Mario 64 to the GBA, targeting full game completion at 5 to 15 fps.
Pokemon Monomyth is an Emerald-based ROM hack six years in the making, promising 75+ hours in a new region and launching Fall 2026.
Zeebo was a 2009 console by Tectoy and Qualcomm that used 3G to download games, avoiding piracy. Poor pricing, weak mobile hardware, and few games killed it.
Pokemon Light Platinum DS, a reimagining of the classic 2008 GBA hack, has released its first English demo covering 20+ hours of content.
Stop Killing Games earned unanimous European Parliament support on April 16, with a committee response on copyright law promised by July.
Parisian RPG studio Spiders, maker of GreedFall and Steelrising, is shutting down after 18 years following Nacon’s failed insolvency sale.
Blaze and Retro Games Ltd announce THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld clamshell portables, launching October 2026 from $129.99.
Developer odelot has released a RetroAchievements integration for MiSTer FPGA, supporting SNES, N64, PS1, and more.