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Nintendo says Switch 2 won't ditch physical media, even as game-key cards blur the line between cartridges and digital purchases.
Nintendo says physical game copies aren't going anywhere
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October 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Nintendo says Switch 2 won't ditch physical media, even as game-key cards blur the line between cartridges and digital purchases.
ICYMI: Rising memory costs tied to AI data centre demand have pushed Xbox and PlayStation prices up, with analysts reporting gaming hardware sales have dropped off a cliff.
US gaming hardware market in worst shape since early 80s analysts warn
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October 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
ICYMI: Rising memory costs tied to AI data centre demand have pushed Xbox and PlayStation prices up, with analysts reporting gaming hardware sales have dropped off a cliff.
ICYMI: Cyberleek, the GTA VI leaker, demands physical disks and a public apology or they will release a full playable build if their crypto hits a $30M cap.
Cyberleek threatens to leak GTA VI build if crypto token hits $30M
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October 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
ICYMI: Cyberleek, the GTA VI leaker, demands physical disks and a public apology or they will release a full playable build if their crypto hits a $30M cap.
ICYMI: The rewritten SNES emulator SUPER ZSNES just got RetroAchievements, OBC1 emulation and enhanced audio in its new v0.320 update, with hardcore mode planned.
SUPER ZSNES gets v0.320 update, adding RetroAchievements and more
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October 12, 2026 at 2:37 PM
ICYMI: The rewritten SNES emulator SUPER ZSNES just got RetroAchievements, OBC1 emulation and enhanced audio in its new v0.320 update, with hardcore mode planned.
A new homebrew release called PSBox Cloud Gaming puts Xbox's cloud streaming catalogue on jailbroken PS5 consoles, with the DualSense mapped as an Xbox controller.
PSBox Cloud Gaming brings Xbox Cloud Gaming to jailbroken PS5
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October 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM
A new homebrew release called PSBox Cloud Gaming puts Xbox's cloud streaming catalogue on jailbroken PS5 consoles, with the DualSense mapped as an Xbox controller.
ICYMI: This preservation project is working to archive the remaining missing distribution letters once sent to Animal Crossing: City Folk via WiiConnect24 from old save data.
Animal Crossing: City Folk DLC preservation project needs your help
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October 12, 2026 at 9:47 AM
ICYMI: This preservation project is working to archive the remaining missing distribution letters once sent to Animal Crossing: City Folk via WiiConnect24 from old save data.
Tales of Symphonia: Definitive Edition, a fan mod restoring cut content and fixing years of port bugs, enters public beta on October 11.
Tales of Symphonia: Definitive Edition beta launches today
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October 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Tales of Symphonia: Definitive Edition, a fan mod restoring cut content and fixing years of port bugs, enters public beta on October 11.
ICYMI: Review: Minisforum AtomMan G1 Pro
Minisforum's AtomMan G1 Pro is a sleek “mini” gaming PC with a dedicated GPU. Let’s take a closer look at it in this review.
Minisforum's AtomMan G1 Pro is a sleek “mini” gaming PC with a dedicated GPU. Let’s take a closer look at it in this review.
Minisforum AtomMan G1 Pro
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October 11, 2026 at 6:08 PM
ICYMI: Review: Minisforum AtomMan G1 Pro
Minisforum's AtomMan G1 Pro is a sleek “mini” gaming PC with a dedicated GPU. Let’s take a closer look at it in this review.
Minisforum's AtomMan G1 Pro is a sleek “mini” gaming PC with a dedicated GPU. Let’s take a closer look at it in this review.
ICYMI: Anbernic has unveiled the RG DDS, a new Android handheld with dual 720p screens that looks suspiciously like a Nintendo 3DS and that for some reason has a dedicated AI button.
Anbernic shows off new handheld with Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chipset
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October 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
ICYMI: Anbernic has unveiled the RG DDS, a new Android handheld with dual 720p screens that looks suspiciously like a Nintendo 3DS and that for some reason has a dedicated AI button.
ICYMI: VideoGameMore has released DSPico QuickReturn, a fork of Pico Loader adding a hotkey to return to the menu without rebooting the DS.
DSPico QuickReturn, a Pico Loader fork, lets you swap games easily
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October 11, 2026 at 5:27 PM
ICYMI: VideoGameMore has released DSPico QuickReturn, a fork of Pico Loader adding a hotkey to return to the menu without rebooting the DS.
DK64Recomp-NX brings Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled to Switch homebrew, now up to version 1.1.2 with 60 fps interpolation and an experimental 1080p mode.
Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled gets native Switch port
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October 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
DK64Recomp-NX brings Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled to Switch homebrew, now up to version 1.1.2 with 60 fps interpolation and an experimental 1080p mode.
ICYMI: The trick that previously cracked Denuvo's DRM wide open now seems to crash Star Wars: Galactic Racer, suggesting Denuvo has updated their DRM.
Denuvo update blocks hypervisor bypass used to crack PC games
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October 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM
ICYMI: The trick that previously cracked Denuvo's DRM wide open now seems to crash Star Wars: Galactic Racer, suggesting Denuvo has updated their DRM.
ICYMI: Best Buy is staying open late nationwide for Ocarina of Time's midnight launch, and stores will also stock limited Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 bundles.
Best Buy to do old school midnight launch for Ocarina of Time remake
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October 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM
ICYMI: Best Buy is staying open late nationwide for Ocarina of Time's midnight launch, and stores will also stock limited Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 bundles.
October 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM
With recomps and decomps booming thanks to tools like Claude Code, where do you draw the line on LLM-assisted projects and game preservation?
AI-assisted recomps and decomps - where do you draw the line?
gbatemp.net
October 11, 2026 at 10:07 AM
With recomps and decomps booming thanks to tools like Claude Code, where do you draw the line on LLM-assisted projects and game preservation?
ICYMI: Wind Waker now runs natively on Switch via two separate homebrew projects! SwitchWakerHD recompiles the Wii U version while SwitchWaker rebuilds the GameCube original.
SwitchWakerHD and SwitchWaker bring TLOZ Wind Waker natively to Switch
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October 11, 2026 at 8:32 AM
ICYMI: Wind Waker now runs natively on Switch via two separate homebrew projects! SwitchWakerHD recompiles the Wii U version while SwitchWaker rebuilds the GameCube original.
October 11, 2026 at 5:08 AM
October 11, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Rising memory costs tied to AI data centre demand have pushed Xbox and PlayStation prices up, with analysts reporting gaming hardware sales have dropped off a cliff.
US gaming hardware market in worst shape since early 80s analysts warn
gbatemp.net
October 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Rising memory costs tied to AI data centre demand have pushed Xbox and PlayStation prices up, with analysts reporting gaming hardware sales have dropped off a cliff.
ICYMI: ModRetro has released the Chromatic - Transparent today, a new version of its FPGA Game Boy Color clone that is more affordable and packs a nostalgic transparent shell.
ModRetro Chromatic - Transparent Impressions
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October 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM
ICYMI: ModRetro has released the Chromatic - Transparent today, a new version of its FPGA Game Boy Color clone that is more affordable and packs a nostalgic transparent shell.
ICYMI: Cosmo D’s Moves of the Diamond Hand is soon getting Chapter 3 in Early Access, including a new location, narrative content and Moves system.
'Moves of the Diamond Hand - Chapter 3' gets new trailer
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October 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
ICYMI: Cosmo D’s Moves of the Diamond Hand is soon getting Chapter 3 in Early Access, including a new location, narrative content and Moves system.
Cyberleek, the GTA VI leaker, demands physical disks and a public apology or they will release a full playable build if their crypto hits a $30M cap.
Cyberleek threatens to leak GTA VI build if crypto token hits $30M
gbatemp.net
October 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Cyberleek, the GTA VI leaker, demands physical disks and a public apology or they will release a full playable build if their crypto hits a $30M cap.
The rewritten SNES emulator SUPER ZSNES just got RetroAchievements, OBC1 emulation and enhanced audio in its new v0.320 update, with hardcore mode planned.
SUPER ZSNES gets v0.320 update, adding RetroAchievements and more
gbatemp.net
October 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The rewritten SNES emulator SUPER ZSNES just got RetroAchievements, OBC1 emulation and enhanced audio in its new v0.320 update, with hardcore mode planned.
ICYMI: Three Square Enix games join GOG's growing catalogue of DRM-free games, with limited-time launch discounts.
Three Square Enix games join GOG's DRM-free catalogue
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October 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
ICYMI: Three Square Enix games join GOG's growing catalogue of DRM-free games, with limited-time launch discounts.
ICYMI: Square Enix launches KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I~III] on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, XBOX Series X|S and PC via Microsoft Store on Windows.
'KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I~III]' launches on PC and consoles
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October 10, 2026 at 1:41 PM
ICYMI: Square Enix launches KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I~III] on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, XBOX Series X|S and PC via Microsoft Store on Windows.