Game Releases and Announcements
NeoGeo AES+ faced cancellation before redesign, says Plaion boss
Plaion reveals the AI-driven chip shortage nearly killed the NeoGeo AES+ before forcing a complete redesign of the retro console.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Matthew Smith Collection box set brings Manic Miner creator's ZX Spectrum games to physical media
An officially endorsed collection of games by Matthew Smith, creator of Manic Miner, is coming to physical media with new cassettes.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Wii and Kinect Games Find New Home on Nex Playground Motion Console
The Nex Playground, a motion-controlled console that has sold over a million units globally, is attracting interest from major publishers eager to revive their libraries of motion-focused games from the Wii and Kinect eras.
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General Gaming
Paper Mario Board Game Locked Away for 20 Years Gets English Translation
A Chinese-exclusive Paper Mario board game has been translated into English and recreated in Tabletop Simulator, making the obscure game accessible to fans worldwide for the first time.
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PC Gaming
Looking Back at the MegaPak, the 1990s Big-Box PC Compilation Precursor to Modern Bundles
A look back at Megamedia Corp's MegaPak compilations, which offered PC gamers a physical bundle of major titles in the mid-1990s.
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Gaming Hardware and Technology
Hardware Hacker Runs Classic Text Adventure Zork Directly on Steam Controller Hardware
Using a custom Rust-based emulator, creator Owen Feldman successfully ran the CP/M-80 operating system and Zork on a Steam Controller's internal processor.
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