Extremely rare East German game console from the late 1970s tested — only such device produced by communist GDR, bought for $1,000 at auction

One of the rarest video games consoles has been acquired and tested by YouTube docu-channel Fern.

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Amiga A500 Mini user builds working scale-sized Commodore 1084 monitor with 3D printed components — 3D printer project details shared for all

A retro computing aficionado with a love of the classic mini releases has built a complementary, compact, and cute ‘Commodore 1084 Mini’ monitor.
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GameStop trolls Valve’s Gabe Newell for his ‘inability to count to three’ — playful jab for never releasing a third installment for blockbuster game franchises like Half-Life, Dota, or Counter-Strike

GameStop just released a press release saying that it will help Valve co-founder Gabe Newell learn how to count to three.
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Xbox Full-Screen Experience support come to Lenovo Legion Go devices in latest update, with native FSE toggle — Legion Space now available as a widget in Xbox Game Bar

Lenovo Legion Go devices that already have FSE support can now enjoy richer integration with Microsoft’s console-like UI, thanks to a new Legion Space update. Lenovo has added new shortcuts and a native Xbox Game Bar widge…

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Copy of Grand Theft Auto that runs in a web browser gets taken down by DMCA — Take Two says DOS Zone infringed company’s intellectual property rights despite disclaimers and requirement to own original copy of title for full game

Take-Two takes down the online demo of GTA: Vice City found on DOS Zone — says it violates its copyright.

Study shows playing Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi games fights burnout and can ‘enhance happiness in life’ — popular titles are proven to ‘instill childlike wonder’ among young adults

A study revealed that games like Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi can bring back good childhood memories.

Modder builds giant Game Boy featuring a dreamy electroluminescent screen driven by custom graphics adapter — DIY retro console is fully functional with working buttons

A passionate console modder has just built his own sized-up version of the Lego Game Boy, only this time it actually works and features a crazy impressive electroluminescent screen. The display has a CRT-like glow effect, …

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This $589 Lenovo Legion Go S is the ultimate Steam Deck LCD replacement right now — snag this 8-inch handheld gaming PC running SteamOS with a 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM

Priced at under $590 right now, Lenovo’s Legion Go S handheld with an AMD APU and running SteamOS is the best value alternative to the Steam Deck right now.
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You can own a piece of the first $124 million Atari Hotel in Phoenix for as little as $500 — Developer launches SEC-backed fundraiser with construction set to begin next year

The dreams of an Atari Hotel are alive and kicking after the project was initially announced back in 2020 — the first venue is set for Phoenix, Arizona. The developers have returned with an update, and they’re raising mone…

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Nintendo Switch 2 to reportedly get smaller capacity game cartridges soon, offering an alternative to costly 64GB cards — Storage crisis might delay production, however

The Switch 2’s Game-Key Card controversy has a burning new development, and we might finally have a middleground between expensive 64 GB Game Cards and digital-only releases. Smaller capacity cartridges, such as 16 or 32 G…

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