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FairLight & Genesis Project - The Hat | FairLight and Genesis Project made a new demo for the Commodore C64 computer. The demo is called The Hat, and is developed by Trident and Alfatech (code), Redcrab (pixels) and Fegolhuzz (music).

Universe64 - PDsid | You can watch a new YouTube Video from the Universe64 channel. In this video: The video describes the development of the Public Domain SID and clearly shows how Commodore's 6581 sound chip from 1982 works.

Chip SID show | You can now listen to a new episode of the Chip SID show with Max Hall. In this 60 minutes podcast the best classic and new SID music.

Games That Weren't 64 | The GTW64 webpage has had an update. New: Donald Duck's Bakery, Gulliver's Travels and Wind in the Willows. Update: Football Manager 97, Infiltrator 3, Rebelstar 2, Skateball and The Blob.

C64uX | C64uX is a Unix-inspired shell for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Anthony Scarola. It combines a RAM-resident filesystem, a nano-style text editor, Commodore DOS integration, and optional RAM Expansion Unit (REU) support to create a minimalist yet surprisingly capable retro system environment.

BitGang - C64 | BitGang is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by 1Button. In this game, you put Tetris like pieces that can't rotate on a playboard : there are two different colours and you can only put a piece on it's opposite colour. When you drop a piece on the board, you get a new one of the other colour and you earn one point. Game stops when you can't put anymore piece on the board.

TheRetroChannel - C64 repairs | Mark Sawicki has made a new video for his YouTube channel. In this video: C64 repairs for beginners, with PSU checks, faulty switches, bad electrolytic capacitors, keyboard fixes and much more.

SEUCK Competition 2025 - Part 2 | The results of the SEUCK Compo 2025 - Part 2:
1. Jessica Steel - Bloodmonger - Christian Siege
2. Bubble Duck - Richard/TND
3. Gall Blazer - Alf Yngve
4. The New Dimension - RecycledMusic
5. Doom Mine Adventure - Richard/TND
6. Gnom 2, Gnom 3 & Gnom 4 - Rodrigo Yeowtch
7. Space Hacked - Pinov Vox
8. Puppix - The Cabbage Forest - Pinov Vox
9. MultiSferix - Pinov Vox
10. Hunt for the Invaders - Roberto Ricioppo

Game & Watch Emulator - C64 | The Game & Watch Emulator (GNW64) is a Commodore C64 emulator the for the early Game & Watch games. The features are: Sharp S5A-CPU, plays unmodified ROM-files, custom display routines for each game, support for SuperCPU, C128 in 2 MHz mode and U64 Turbo mode. The supported games are: Ball, Vermin, Fire and Helmet.

IECBuddy / RAD Expansion Unit | The RAD Expansion Unit is a cartridge expansion for the C64 and C128 using a Raspberry Pi 3A+, 3B+ or Zero 2 to implement the actual functionality. Besides running DOOM, that's emulating a REU up to 16 MB, and GeoRAM / NeoRAM memory expansions. It now got a new friend, the IECBuddy: an external disk drive and printer emulator. The IECBuddy can be used to synchronize files with the RAD and is integrated into its menu.

SIDKick pico - update | SIDKick pico is an inexpensive dual-SID-replacement without making compromises regarding quality. It also emulates Sound Expander/FM and has a built-in PRG launcher. The new firmware offers the possibility for fine-tuning the SID-filters. And the new hardware variant has a new microcontroller, which reduces the build costs.

Dungeon of the Rogue Daemon - C64 | Dungeon of the Rogue Daemon is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Leif Bloomquist, Jonno Downes, Per Olofsson, Scott Hutter and Atlantis. The game is a multi-player game and supports networking (RR-Net/64NIC+, VICE and Ultimate).

FairLight TV | You can now watch a new episode of the FairLight TV YouTube channel. In this episode: Bacchus talks about C64 Machine Code for beginners.

Vault of Seraphim - C64 | Vault of Seraphim is a new game for the Commodore C64 Computer, developed by natthrafn. Deep within the caves and vaults of the Black Mountains lie the treasures of the Cherubim, a mysterious race of guardians who left our world thousands of years ago. Yet they abandoned their legacy behind: exquisite artifacts, glittering riches, and structures buried deep in the heart of the earth. A daring wizard sets out to claim these treasures for himself, and intends to venture even deeper. Deeper, in search of the one-of-a-kind treasure of the Seraphim.

Rise of Babylon - C64 | Rise of Babylon is a new game from WindigoProductions for the Commodore C64 computer. Your goal is to achieve the greatest possible population growth in the city of Babylon during your reign. Since space and time are limited, skilful city planning is essential. As king, you will also have to make important decisions. Events and dangerous neighbours will complicate your task.

Zapped to the Past | You can now listen to a new episode of the Zapped to the Past podcast. In this episode: Steg the Slug, Skate Wars, Sly Spy: Secret Agent, Black Horne and Dizzy Down the Rapids.

MIDI Interface - C64 | Pastamar has developed a simple DIY MIDI Interface for Commodore C64 computer. It is compatible with Datel/JMS, Passport, Sequential and has MIDI IN, OUT and THRU. The MIDI standard is selected by jumpers. Jumper setting is printed on the board.

Retropixels+ v1.0.64 - Online | Retropixels is a program that can be used to convert images to C64 format in your browser. Most common files types like jpg, png and bmp are supported. You can adjust your original picture (brightness, saturation, flip, invert, grayscale, etc) and the target picture (Koala, Art Studio, FLI, colour palette, dither, PAL/NTSC, etc).

64'er magazine 86/02 | It is more than 40 years ago that the first 64'er magazine was published (1984-04). You can now read the magazine like it was 40 years ago, a new edition will be available every month The 64'er magazine is in the German language.

Slotshot - C64 | Slotshot is a new puzzle game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by WllAdam. Set on Deep Space Colony K-7 in the year 2084, you must stop a mysterious crystalline growth from consuming the station by shooting coloured vaccine blocks through gaps to neutralize entire columns.

Sprite Castle - Shinobi | Rob O'Hara has made a new podcast. The subject of this episode is the game Shinobi (1989) from Virgin Games for the Commodore C64 computer.

FREEZE64 - 81 | FREEZE64 is a fanzine for Commodore C64 gamers and hackers. In this edition: Metranaut, Pokes n Codes, Spaghetti Western Simulator, American 3D Pool, Draconus, Sleepwalker, Crystal Castles, Camelot Warriors, Kettle, Captured, Bazooka Bill, Armalyte, Wizball, Bandana City, David Broadhurst, Andrew Vaisey, Street Sports Pogo, Dr. Pimple's Dog, Operation Vostoka and Steven Croucher.

WiC-Wordle - C64 | WiC-Wordle is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Courage, Schorsch3000 and Retrofan. You can play the game online via the WiC64 expansion for the user-port.

PyCGMS | PyCGMS is a modern Python-based terminal emulator for connecting to Commodore 64 BBS systems via Telnet. Features authentic PETSCII rendering using original C64 ROM fonts, file transfer support, and a full-featured macro/hotkey editor.

Retroterm V0.30 - C64 | Retroterm is a small PETSCII terminal for the Commodore 64 computer implementing the Turbo56K protocol for high speed data transfer and streaming.

SpriteMate 2 | SpriteMate is an on-line sprite editor for the Commodore C64 developed by Ingo Hinterding. Changes in this version: Import sprite from png, animations, sprite sheet export and import, automatic local storage saves, marquee/select tool, VICE snapshot monitor and sprite grabber and a virtual canvas lets you freely position any number of sprites for bigger layouts.

MoreFunMakingIt - C64 case repair | You can watch a new video from the MoreFunMakingIt YouTube channel. In this episode: Repairing the broken plastic of a Commodore C64 computer case.

C64.ch | The demo portal C64.ch has added new demos for the Commodore C64 computer. The new files are: Commodore - Graphics, Topcat, Halley's Comet - Dirart, Belvedere Cald Descending, Steve MC Ardle - Graphics, Snowy Days - Show, Blondes - Show, Wosanta, Happy New 26, X-Mas Greetings, Xmas Live 2025, Fruit Island, In Space - Graphics, N-Cube, Sloot Compiler, Chromatic Boogie, Comet, Bear / Raccoon, Amitok, We Entertain You 28, Keep This Frequency Clear !, Koala Recovery 2b, Blood-Eye-Vision and MAX HEADROOM.

JC64dis v3.1 | JC64dis (next generation C64 disassembler) is an iterative disassembler for MUS, SID and PRG files of the Commodore 64. The program is available as jar (java) and as exe for Windows.

Escape From Spaceship Seven - C64 | Escape From Spaceship Seven is a new text adventure game for the Commodore C64 computer. The game is developed by Geir Straume (code) and Bieno (test &translation). In the game you are the last survivor on a space ship, and you must find a way to escape the space ship.

Evil Dungeon III (Update) - C64 | Evil Dungeon III - Curse Of The Sorcerer is a game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Gregor Schillinger. Alrik and Valeria are on their way to the Academy of Magic Arts. But the Academy has been cursed by a cruel necromancer. This time, it's up to our young sorceress Valeria to master this quest.

Reviving Retro - SX64 CRT > LCD | You can now watch a new video from the Reviving Retro YouTube channel. In this video: Replacing the original CTR monitor in a Commodore SX64 computer with a modern LCD screen.

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