RGB-Pi 2 Release Candidate Now Ready and Working

The team behind RGB-Pi has just revealed that the long-awaited RGB-Pi 2 is ready and working, with availability coming soon. Shared via their official X account, the post showcased the final release candidate of the device, marking a major milestone for fans of CRT gaming setups and Raspberry Pi-based projects. The RGB-Pi 2 appears to […]

Continue Reading

Tomonobu Itagaki, Creator of Dead or Alive, Passes Away at 57

The gaming world has lost one of its most iconic and outspoken figures. Tomonobu Itagaki, best known as the creator of the Dead or Alive series and for revitalizing Ninja Gaiden on Xbox, has passed away on October 16, 2025, at the age of 57. Itagaki was a defining force at Tecmo during the late […]

Continue Reading

“You Must Feed Sheng Long to Stand a Chance” McDonald’s Japan Drops Street Fighter Burgers!

I’ve not eaten a McDonald’s burger for a (Sheng) long time. But if there’s one thing that might get me chomping a Big Mac again, it’ll have to be a Street Fighter themed one. Tweets showed up on my X feed from McDonald’s Japan and I could not believe my eyes, as I saw my […]

Continue Reading

Introducing the Metal Game Solid YouTube Channel and Retro 168

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the official Metal Game Solid YouTube channel, expanding our coverage of retro and FPGA gaming beyond the written word. The channel builds on the spirit of the website by bringing our news, insights, and weekly highlights to a new visual format. Our new weekly show, Retro 168, brings […]

Continue Reading

Keitai Archive Launches – Preserving Japan’s Forgotten Mobile Era

Keitai Archive has emerged as a community-driven effort to rescue and document games and media from Japan’s bygone feature phone era. The term keitai (携帯) literally means “mobile” in Japanese and refers to the pre-smartphone handsets that dominated the country’s gaming and internet culture throughout the 2000s. The archive collects titles, wallpapers, ringtones, and interface […]

Continue Reading

ABATHOR Giveaway! Win a FREE Copy for PS4/5, Xbox, or Switch/NS2!– Metal Game Solid Giveaway no 6 – CLOSED

The Prize Thanks to the awesome team over at Pow Pixel Games, we’re happy to share the news and kickstart the Metal Game Solid Giveaway Number 6! ​This time, we have three digital copies of Abathor, the excellent 2D action, hack-and-slash arcade-style platformer. We have one copy for each of the major console families: ​Xbox […]

Continue Reading

Zaparoo Core v2.6.2 Released – Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements

The latest version of Zaparoo Core (v2.6.2) is now available, focusing on fixing several issues introduced in the 2.6.0 release and improving overall stability. Key fixes include better handling of Windows file launchers (.lnk, .a3x, .ahk), corrected allow_file config matching, and a resolved bug where multiple launchers would start but immediately be killed. Media database […]

Continue Reading

Wii Support Coming to RetroAchievements

RetroAchievements has announced that support for the Nintendo Wii is on the way. According to the reveal, the planned release date is March 19, 2026. This will allow players to earn achievements while revisiting the Wii’s library of games, adding an extra layer of goals and replay value to the system’s titles. For those unfamiliar, […]

Continue Reading