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A Maker Builds Space Cadet Pinball for Real Hands, Goes from Screen to Steel
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (178+ words) Childhood afternoons often included loading up Space Cadet Pinball on a family computer running early versions of Windows. That simple game with its space theme, ringing sounds, and satisfying flipper action left a mark on a generation. Years later, one…...
Running DOOM on a Video Walkie-Talkie is Possible, Just Not Practical
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (200+ words) People buy video walkie-talkies to facilitate short-distance communication among children and / or family members. Aaron Christophel recognized an opportunity to bring DOOM onto one of these low-cost gadgets. These devices have small color screens, built-in cameras, microphones, speakers, and rechargeable…...
USB Dolphin Provides More Storage Than Any Game Cube Owner Could Reasonably Need
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (184+ words) Tito of Macho Nacho Productions recently shared details on a pair of adapters that push the Nintendo Game Cube into new territory for game storage. Creators Makeo and Silver Steele built the USB Dolphin in two distinct forms to let…...
Jankbu Skips the Laptop Aisle and Builds a Sliding-Screen Cyberdeck That Actually Works in the Shop - Tech EBlog
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (84+ words) Jankbu Skips the Laptop Aisle and Builds a Sliding-Screen Cyberdeck That Actually Works in the Shop Tech EBlog - - One system, three play modes: TV, Tabletop, and Handheld - Larger, vivid, 7. 9" LCD touch screen with support for HDR and up to 120 fps…...
Samsung Odyssey G8 is World's First 6 K 32" Gaming Monitor, Costs $1, 600
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (143+ words) Samsung released its Odyssey G8 monitor this week, and the 32-inch display brings a full 6 K resolution to gaming for the first time. Gamers who chase the sharpest possible picture now have a genuine new choice that delivers 6144 pixels across and…...
Final Fantasy 16 Returns as a Super Nintendo Adventure in Fan-Made Demake
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (176+ words) Fans can now step into the world of Final Fantasy 16 exactly as it might have appeared on the Super Nintendo in 1991. A single developer named xvibit has turned the modern action game into a full turn-based role-playing experience complete with…...
Stern Pinball's Transformers Machine Turns Cartoon Battles Into Real Pinball Action, is More Than Meets the Eye
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (166+ words) Stern Pinball released its newest game yesterday, and it captures the spirit of the original 1984 Transformers series in ways that feel fresh and hands-on. Players step right into the long-running fight between Optimus Prime's Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons, with the…...
Nintendo Officially Announces Wario Ware-Like Pictonico! Mobile Game for i OS and Android
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (165+ words) Nintendo just dropped a new mobile game called Pictonico, and it turns everyday photos into a nonstop stream of short, goofy challenges built around the faces staring back at you. Available on i OS and Android starting May 28, the title…...
Lenovo G02 is the Retro Handheld You Probably Never Knew Just Launched
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (165+ words) Lenovo quietly launched the G02 into online marketplaces a few weeks ago, and it has already piqued the interest of retro gaming fans. Aside from being lightweight (around half a pound), you can get it in black, white, or, if you're…...
Diablo 2 Remake in Unreal Engine 5 Shows One Fan's Project That Brings Classic Battles Into First-Person and Third-Person Views
1+ week, 1+ day ago (150+ words) Word traveled quickly through gaming circles about a solo developer's latest update to his ongoing effort. Mark runs the You Tube channel called I Make Games and has poured months into rebuilding Diablo 2 inside Unreal Engine 5. His project began as…...