Commodore backs down over FPGA firmware lockdown — firm stops trying to block third-party firmware installs but will stand firm against bricked modded units

Iconic home computer brand has reversed its no-third-party firmware decision but makes it clear that users will get ‘no free support/replacement for bricked modded units.’

Xbox outlines broad plan to revitalize brand with a back-to-basics approach that focuses on console — New Xbox strategy reprioritizes console, while bolstering cloud and services

Microsoft Gaming has been rebranded to just Xbox and the new leadership at the company is looking to shift focus to what worked in the first place. The new open letter titled “We are Xbox” goes over four main points that t…

120 Steam users now own 20,000 games or more, three whales own over 40,000 games — one player’s library is worth nearly $750,000 at today’s prices

It is easy to get sucked into Steam Sale fever and end up buying more games than you have the time or the inclination to play.

Polymega Remix can digitize retro games for Windows 11 PCs and handhelds, USB peripheral accepts games CDs, cartridges — $199 units finally ship next month following years of production delays

Playmaji has opened pre-orders for its $199 USB peripheral that lets owners digitize and play physical retro games on Windows 11 PCs, laptops, and PC gaming handhelds

Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time

We take a brief look at FEX, the translation layer that allows PC games to run on ARM64 devices, such as Android Tablets. While the results are promising, it still has a long way to go.

Commodore fans split over C64 Ultimate FPGA firmware lockdown — firm says it wants to protect its hardware and reduce support fallout

The retro community seems sharply divided over a decision by Commodore regarding locking down firmware access in its C64 Ultimate computer.