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Denise v2.9 | Denise is a cycle accurate and platform independent C64 / Amiga emulator. This emulator is developed by piciji. The recent changes are: Improvements for Shader, UI, Sprite collisions and Warp. Support for libresidfp Trilogic Expert, Prophet64, Disk Demon speeder and USBSID-PICO.

ARROWS - Amiga | ARROWS is a cozy arrow puzzle game for the Amiga computer, developed by KayPirinha and the music is from Curt Cool. Find an arrow with a clear path and click it. The arrow gently leaves the board in the direction of its arrowhead. Clear all arrows to complete the level.

SIDKick pico – Firmware Update | SIDKick pico is an inexpensive dual-SID-replacement and Sound Expander (FM) emulation. The new firmware offers features such as: Choosing combined waveforms obtained from real SIDs and including own custom/read-out waveforms. Pseudo stereo on C64 Ultimate / Ultimate 64 boards. Future firmware updates from the C64 via Easyflash-CRTs. Improved audio output and fixed some bugs.

Commodore Users Europe - Study Groups | The Commodore Users Europe is introducing retro programming guided study groups. These are structured workshops designed to help newcomers learn retro programming through active, hands-on learning. Participants work through assigned tasks over 1-2 weeks, then share their progress and findings in group sessions. Programming languages: BASIC 65, BASIC V2, BASIC 3.5, BASIC 7 and 6502 ML.

Amiga Future #182 - preview | A preview edition of the English and German Amiga magazine Amiga Future is now available. In this edition: Jason Kingsley, Playfield, Kaboomania, Echodrome, Double Dragon, Orbital Mission, Radon Break, Board Game vs. Amiga: Chess on the Amiga, The City of Gold (1), Mort & Phil, Quick Review AmiKit X13, Aminet, Fitz - The Little Amiga File-Sharing Server, GrafX2, C790 - The FrameThrower Substitute, Knowledge (15): Never tell me the odds, E-invoicing on the Amiga, Trevors Soapbox, Amiga without Original Hardware, Beyond the Screen: Spirit of Excalibur, Amiga-Homebrew (1) and the Demoscene.

Ultimate64 SID Player / Jukebox | Sedor developed a tool that plays SID music files over the local network on a real Ultimate64 or UII+ device, including playlist management, simultaneous multi-device playback and a real-time spectrum-analyser. The program can be used on Windows, macOS and Linux.

POKE64 - iPad | POKE64 is a VICE-based C64 emulation for the Apple iPad, developed by Alessandro Capano. The interface is designed around touch, external controllers, modern media management and the expanded hardware people used. The features are: VICE, ReSID, ReSID-FP, FastSID, Dual SID, Fast or accurate disk I/O, RUE (16 MB), Media library, Touch and original controls with joystick, keyboard, mouse, virtual Paddles, KoalaPad controls and Apple Pencil support.

D64Hunter | D64Hunter is a database over 1 million Commodore disk images, .crt images, tape images and more, that have been collected from various places over the last 20 years, and all images can be downloaded.

Sprite Castle - Side Arms | Rob O'Hara has made a new podcast. The subject of this episode is the game Side Arms (1988) from GO! for the Commodore C64 computer.

Laird's Lair - 5 unreleased Commodore computers | You can watch a new video from the Laird's Lair YouTube-channel. In this video: A look at 5 unreleased Commodore computers and what happened to them.

RobSmithDev - Amiga MOD-player | You can now watch a new video from the RobSmithDev YouTube channel. In this episode: Rob demonstrates building a physical optical MOD-player for the Amiga computer. This MOD-player was premiered at the UK Amiga Kickstart 2026 Expo.

Bass 6502 Assembler | Bass is a macro assembler for 6502 cross-development developed by Aleksi Eeben. It is designed to be minimalistic, clutter-free and precise. Bass is written in Lua, and available for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Lunar Lander 2026 - Plus/4 | Lunar Lander 2026 is a new game for the Commodore Plus/4 computer, developed by Volker Dirr. The game is a modern implementation of the classic Lunar Lander game, developed in TRSE. The game includes 12 levels of increasing difficulty, smooth scrolling, animated exhaust plumes, and an audible altimeter that functions like a parking sensor.

Visual Assembler - PC | Visual Assembler is a desktop app that lets you learn and create C64 programs with a drag-and-drop, block-based editor instead of typing assembly by hand. It generates 6502 assembly and machine code in real time, making retro development faster, more visual, and easier to learn.

DOSBox - Amiga | DOSBox is a DOS-emulator that uses the SDL-library, which makes DOSBox very easy to port to different platforms. DOSBox is available for Windows, BeOS, Linux, MacOS X and Amiga.

FRGCB | FRGCB (Finnish Retro Game Comparison Blog) is a web page that writes about retro games. But the difference is that this blog compares the games between the different computers like the C64, Amiga, MSX, NES, CPC, DOS, etc. The most recent comparisons are: Ballblazer (Epyx, 1985) and Thanatos (Durell Software, 1986).

Image2PDF - Amiga | Image2PDF is a program to convert images like PG, PNG, BMP, IFF/ILBM, GIF, TIFF or PCX to a PDF file. But it can also convert a PDF file to an image file. Image2PDF is developed by Bernd Assenmacher, and is available for Amiga OS3, OS4 and MorphOS.

Scrapyard II: Meltdown - C64 | Scrapyard II: Meltdown is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by JS. Batteries are the only currency left, and every crew in the yard is hoarding them. Find ten and you can advance to the next level. Eight are lying about when you arrive, the other two are inside crates or inside somebody.

GadgetUK164 - AAPRO IDE | You can now watch a new video from the GadgetUK164 YouTube channel. In this video: Chris is building an AAPRO IDE for the Amiga A2386 (IBM AT emulation card). The AAPRO IDE is an 8-bit ISA card IDE/ATA controller for vintage PC computers.

Bubblepop: The Sea - C64 | Bubblepop: The Sea is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by JS. You stand at the bottom ready to launch a bubble. If three bubbles of the same colour touch, they all pop. If there are bubbles under them that are not connected to higher bubbles the also are popped.

PixelVision AV-1000 MkII | PixelVision AV-1000 MkII is a desktop sized multi-format video display monitor for HDMI and legacy analogue video input with built-in speakers. The inputs are: HDMI [2048×1536], VGA [1920×1080], YPbPr, S-video and Composite [480p]. You can build the monitor yourself by 3D printing the housing and buy the components online.

SunnyLand - AmigaOS 4 | SunnyLand ia a new game for the Amiga computer. The game is converted to Amiga by Falke_34. The goal of the game is to collect all the gems and avoid the enemies.

TFreax - VIC20 | TFreax is a new game for the Commodore VIC20 computer, developed by orac81. The game is a fast-paced shoot-em up, adding new twists to a familiar theme. There are also versions for the C64, C16, Atari 400/800, ZX Spectrum and MSDOS.

Riviera 79 - Amiga | Riviera 79 is a game for the Amiga computer, developed by No Nonsense Games. The game is a 2D, top-down, fast-paced, vertically scrolling racer, inspired by Sega's classic 1979 arcade game Monaco GP.

GDSnake - Plus/4 | GDSnake is a new game for the Commodore Plus/4 computer, developed by Gabesz. The game is a turn-based puzzle game where a physics-driven, rigid snake must reach an exit by growing longer with apples to climb ledges.

Phoenix - VIC20 | Phoenix is a new game for the Commodore VIC20 computer, developed by Milasoft. Take control of your ship and battle through five increasingly dangerous attack waves before the invaders reach the planet. There are two waves of fast-moving scouts, two waves of powerful alien soldiers and in the last level you must destroy the massive Phoenix mothership and save humanity.

Spillhistorie - Kristjan Hatlelid | You can read an interview on the Spillhistorie webpage with Kristjan Hatlelid. Kristjan is a game developer and is known for his game Frantic Freddie, but he worked on many other games making music, sound effects and copy protections.

Wolf64 - C64 | Wolf64 is a game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Kweepa. The game is based on the classic game Wolf for the PC from the year 1992. You are B.J. Blazkowicz, the Allies top agent, locked in the depths of a heavily fortified Nazi dungeon after uncovering the horrific truth behind Operation Eisenfaust. Armed with only a combat knife, a stolen pistol, and raw grit, you must fight your way through labyrinthine corridors, eliminate elite guards, discover secret rooms, and bring down Hans Grosse to secure your escape.

ANT&TEC - C128 | You can now watch a new video from the ANT&TEC YouTube channel. In this episode: A look at the Commodore C128 computer. The video includes the three operational modes; C128, C64 and CP|M, as well as two video modes; 40 column, 80 column. Also, a look at the circuit board; 8502 & Z80 CPU's, 6581 SID, 8566 VIC, 8563 VDC, and how the clock signal is generated.

Retrommodore - VIC20 repair | You can now watch a new video from the Retrommodore YouTube channel. In this episode: An introduction and the repair of a Commodore VIC20 computer.

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