https://www.pcbway.com/activity/christmas2025.html
Latest Main Channel Release (My New Studio Tour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0NtkhR3DrI
In this episode I talk about the Deus Ex remaster delay, the Star Wars rerelease, a Nintendo 3DS Switch style dock, a new retro grand prix racing game, ReStory restoration game, a real life Need For Speed minimap for your car, Arcade1UP shutting down & more!
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Episode Links:
Yawning Angel Retro (AMOS Tutorials): https://www.youtube.com/@YawningAngelRetro
Deus Ex Remaster Delayed: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deus-ex-remastered-delayed-to-better-meet-fan-expectations/1100-6536890
Original Trailer For The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1RdKezTYNk
Star Wars Rerelease: https://screencrush.com/star-wars-original-cut-rerelease
Nintendo 3DS Switch Style Dock: https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/one-lucky-3ds-gets-a-switch-style-dock
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqn9QqYMQOM
Grand Pro Circuit Racing Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3993370/Grand_Pro_Circuit
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyZNjwo_hmY
ReStory Restoration Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQdbftuyEGE
Need For Speed Mini Map IRL: https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/12/08/remember-need-for-speed-someone-built-a-real-life-mini-map-from-the-game-to-use-in-your-car
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAp7oCB939c
Arcade1UP Shutting Down: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/reports-suggest-arcade1up-is-shutting-down
Video Of The Week 1 (Civvie11 DOOM Mods): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbizMATiuBI
Chapters:
00:00 Everyone Loves Keith
03:16 PCBWay
04:24 Delay-us Ex
08:58 I'm A Star War
14:17 Docking All Over The World
19:43 A Formula For Success
27:55 I Will Try To Fix You
34:40 I Feel The Need, The Need For ESPs
40:44 Video Of The Week
45:32 Breaking News & This Week's Video
Latest Main Channel Release (Cooler Master NVidia Case): https://youtu.be/YRbNUmI2hRU
In this episode I talk about DOOM running on a printer (yes, really!), the new Carmageddon game, Nightdive's Blood remaster, a big bundle of charity Spectrum games, Linux gaming distros Bazzite & Zorin OS breaking new download records & more!
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Episode Links:
Gaming On A Receipt Printer: https://www.hackster.io/news/can-a-receipt-printer-replace-a-pc-and-monitor-for-gaming-3c482f713652
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEqvYXYI56s
Dethrace Carmageddon Source Port: https://github.com/dethrace-labs/dethrace
Carmageddon Rogue Shift: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712100/Carmageddon_Rogue_Shift
Trailer For The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq0eqsjMyK8
Nightdive Blood Remaster: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/nightdives-re-remaster-of-the-1997-pc-shooter-blood-is-out-today-on-consoles-and-pc
Mo Moustachio's Midnight Moonshine Charity Spectrum Games: https://ko-fi.com/s/1bbc65e2e2
Record Bazzite Downloads: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/gaming-first-linux-distro-delivers-a-petabyte-of-isos-in-one-month-as-users-avoid-forced-updates-to-windows-11-bazzite-distro-is-another-safe-haven-for-win-10-refugees
RIP Nick Thorpe: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/retro-gamers-nick-thorpe-has-passed-away
Video Of The Week 1 (RobSmithDev Boing Ball): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8hF-ykyDfQ
Video Of The Week 2 (Tech Tangents 10 Year Retrobright Investigation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n_WpjseCXA
Video Of The Week 3 (Super Jim AI Oliver Twins Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfZFLlPCjf8
Chapters:
00:00 DOOM Printer
05:29 Carmageddon Reboot
14:07 Blood Is Back!
20:20 Loadsa Spectrum Games For Cheap - And For Charity
23:39 Record Bazzite (& Zorin) Downloads
29:41 Videos Of The Week
40:09 RIP Nick Thorpe
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Latest Main Channel Release (Cooler Master NVidia Case): https://youtu.be/YRbNUmI2hRU
In this episode I talk about eXoWin9x bringing Windows 9x games to modern Windows, the return of Desert / Urban / Jungle Strike, a new FPS on the C64, the triumphant return of paper as a storage medium, a port of Sonic The Hedgehog to the Amiga & more!
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Episode Links:
LGR Plays eXoWin9x: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FazeobVWdmM
eXo On This Week in Retro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq256GWkJDo
eXoWin9x: https://www.retro-exo.com/win9x.html
DOS Games On Windows 11 (eXoDOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0QsrqzwXII
Cleared Hot: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710820/Cleared_Hot
C64 FPS Grey: https://hackaday.com/2025/11/21/commodores-most-popular-computer-gets-doom-style-shooter
DIY Paper Tape Project: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/retro-computing-enthusiast-creates-perforated-tape-reader-designed-from-scratch-reads-data-at-about-50-bytes-per-second
National Museum of Computing: https://www.tnmoc.org
Sonic On The Amiga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb94oUw7_K4
Head Records: https://headrecords.co.uk
Sony Turntable: https://amzn.to/3XpDjIN
Video Of The Week 1 (Dawid Does Tech Stuff Potato Games): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdhkUtxdDCA
Video Of The Week 2 (Gamers Nexus Bazzite Benchmarks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovOx4_8ajZ8
Video Of The Week 3 (Zachary Staines Xbox Emulation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPn0gkUPY38
Video Of The Week 4 (RandomGamingInHD Corsair Gaming PC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjQl_pv_Y84
Chapters:
00:00 eXoWin9x
10:10 PCBWay
11:21 Desert Strike Is Back!
17:09 DOOM On The C64!? Not Quite...
23:47 Punch Cards Are Back!
31:11 Sonic On The Amiga
35:13 Videos Of The Week
47:25 I Bought A Record Player
Latest Main Channel Release (Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Review): https://youtu.be/Moyy2WeNm_w
In this episode I talk about the new Analogue 3D console, the 30th anniversary of Worms, the 40th anniversary of the Master System, governments trying to ban VPNs, a new SilverStone PC case, the Another World MSX port, Dell & HP disabling HEVC support on their high end business laptops, learning HTML via type-ins, Pebble beef, Microsoft open sourcing Zork & more!
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Episode Links:
Analogue 3D: https://www.analogue.co/3d
LGR Review Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgMAl0Rrhq4
Worms 30th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/worms30thanniversarysale
Master System 40th: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/18/sega-master-system-nintendo-entertainment-system
Good Master System Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Yesterzine
Government VPN Bands: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/lawmakers-want-ban-vpns-and-they-have-no-idea-what-theyre-doing
New Retro SilverStone PC Case: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/silverstone-takes-the-wraps-off-the-flp03-its-latest-homage-to-beige-1980s-pc-design-retro-micro-atx-case-has-modern-amenities
Another World MSX Port: https://x.com/lo_re77/status/1990426730071310592
HP & DELL Disable HEVC Support: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/hp-and-dell-disable-hevc-support-built-into-their-laptops-cpus
DOCTYPE Magazine: https://vole.wtf/doctype
MP944 CPU: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-mp944-was-the-real-worlds-first-microprocessor-and-key-to-the-flight-of-the-f-14-tomcat-but-it-lived-in-the-shadow-of-the-intel-4004-for-nearly-30-years
Virtual BBC Micro: https://virtual.bbcmic.ro
Pebble Smartwatch Beef: https://www.howtogeek.com/rebble-kept-old-pebble-watches-alivenow-its-work-is-being-stolen
Zork Open Source: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/11/20/preserving-code-that-shaped-generations-zork-i-ii-and-iii-go-open-source
Rebecca Heineman Obituary: https://www.ign.com/articles/interplay-co-founder-and-trailblazing-developer-rebecca-heineman-dies-aged-62
Video Of The Week 1 (Spawn Wave Steam Console): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVpXhNwj1HA
Video Of The Week 2 (Mugthief Half-Life 3 Info): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad4cwMAX9X8
Video Of The Week 3 (Red Dwarf Games): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUKGccXcsyg
Chapters:
00:00 Analogue 3D
07:18 Worms 30th Anniversary
14:58 40 Years Of Master System
21:07 Now They're Trying To Ban VPNs!?
29:18 Some Bits 'n Bobs For You...
30:14 ...New SilverStone Retro PC Case...
32:13 ...Another World Ported To MSX...
33:37 ...HP & Dell Disable HEVC / h265 Video Support...
35:34 ...Learn HTML Via Type-Ins...
37:14 ...The World's First Microprocessor...
39:05 ...A Very Cool 3D BBC Micro Emulator...
40:45 ...Pebble Smartwatch Drama...
43:24 ...And Microsoft Open Sources Zork!
47:58 Videos Of The Week
58:38 Tribute To Rebecca Heineman
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Latest Main Channel Release (Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Review): https://youtu.be/Moyy2WeNm_w
In this episode I talk about Valve's new hardware - including their Steam Machine console and VR headset - the new Atari 8-bit port of Street Fighter II, 20 years of the Xbox 360, Microsoft's historic audio software piracy in the XP era, the new PicoIDE from Ian Scott of PicoGUS fame, a brand new 8-bit console for 2025, WipEout in the real world & more!
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Episode Links:
New Valve Hardware: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/hardware
Atari 8-Bit Street Fighter II: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/381129-street-fighter-2-for-atari-xexl
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peICJ1wHJmE
Major Nelson's Launch Xbox 360: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/first-images-of-xbox-360-project-leaders-launch-console-shared-ahead-of-hd-gaming-pioneers-20th-anniversary-major-nelson-admits-he-has-never-powered-on-launch-team-05-console
Microsoft Audio Piracy: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/my-new-new-favorite-deep-windows-lore-in-2004-microsoft-got-caught-shipping-windows-xp-with-audio-files-made-using-cracked-software
PicoIDE: https://picoide.com
GameTank 8-Bit Console: https://www.crowdsupply.com/clydeware/gametank
Physical WipEout: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/11/one-mans-life-long-dream-of-creating-a-physical-wipeout-race-track-is-complete
Catch Me Soon On The Retro Hour Podcast: https://theretrohour.com/
Video Of The Week 1 (polymatt LGR Laptop Restoration): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BilLgXkR_Kw
Video Of The Week 2 (Coca-Cola Christmas Ad): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy6fByUmPuE
Chapters:
00:00 New Valve Hardware
12:34 PCBWay
13:18 Street Fighter II Atari 8-Bit Port
18:57 Xbox 360 Is 20 Years Old
24:30 Microsoft Guilty Of Piracy!?
31:25 PicoIDE Is All I Ever Wanted
38:22 New GameTank Retro 8-Bit Console!
46:21 WipEout In The Real World
50:05 Videos Of The Week
Latest Main Channel Release (Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Review): https://youtu.be/Moyy2WeNm_w
In this episode I talk about the new Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition, a cool new toy using shaders in Windows, an update on the Stop Killing Games movement, a new port of ELITE to the Atari 8-bits, a 68060 CPU upgrade for classic Macs, DOOM running on an actual orbiting satellite, Commodore suing... Commodore?, a Windows 10 EOL workaround & more!
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Episode Links:
ShaderGlass CRT Shaders: https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass
Steam Page For The Above: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3613770/ShaderGlass
Stop Killing Games: https://www.stopkillinggames.com
Accursed Farms: https://www.youtube.com/@Accursed_Farms
Stop Killing Games MP Debate: https://www.the-independent.com/tech/stop-killing-games-ubisoft-the-crew-b2857787.html
ELITE On Atari 8-Bit: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/385615-elite-ported-from-the-bbc-micro-disk-version-to-the-atari-8-bit
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWNHR3Xp1x0
Macintosh Quadra 68060: https://github.com/ZigZagJoe/Macintosh-Q650-68060
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSWiKu-ASA
DOOM On A Satellite: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/doom-can-run-just-about-anywhere-including-space-hacker-recounts-tale-of-running-the-game-on-an-orbiting-satellite
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zthssUIFG6c
Commodore Sues Commodore: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/11/commodore-industries-is-trying-to-prevent-the-revived-commodore-international-from-using-the-iconic-name
Joy of Sticks Newsletter: https://thejoyofsticks.substack.com
YouTube Channel Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/user/thejoyofsticks
Video Of The Week 1 (Michael MJD Windows 10 LTSC IoT): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1rPnCc9wbU
Video Of The Week 2 (ThatNukemGuy Doom II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7i-vMDEBS0
Video Of The Week 3 (Screamer Reboot Dev Update): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XyNgNKX1jg
Chapters:
00:00 Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Released!
06:03 Shaders, Shaders, Everywhere!
14:14 Stop Killing Games Update
24:07 ELITE Ported To Atari 8-Bit
33:00 The First Ever 68060 Classic Mac?
37:56 DOOM On A Satellite
44:27 Commodore Sues Commodore
50:29 Videos Of The Week
57:01 AOB
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Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc
In this episode I talk about the new Intellivision console, the Halo remaster, Halloween PAC-MAN, a new SoundBlaster, the Indian government's newfound love for Linux, Counter-Strike shenanigans, a new Simon The Sorcerer game, a DOOM board game & more!
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Episode Links:
Atari Intellivision Sprint Console: https://atari.com/products/intellivision-sprint-emea
Halo: Campaign Evolved Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efThjRym-ks
PAC-MAN Halloween Google Doodle: https://doodles.google/doodle/pac-man-halloween-2025-edition
New SoundBlaster: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soundblaster/sound-blaster-re-imagine-modular-audio-hub-with-ai
Indian Government Linux: https://news.itsfoss.com/indian-govt-linux-windows
Counter-Strike Economy Crash: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ludicrous-usd6-billion-counter-strike-2-skins-market-crashes-loses-usd3-billion-overnight-game-update-destroys-inventories-collapses-market
Simon The Sorcerer Origins: https://smallthingstudios.com
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J28oQ1C9rGY
DOOM Board Game: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/doom-arena-board-game
Video Of The Week 1 (RandomGamingInHD Radeon 8060S): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxuBmzCdZNs
Video Of The Week 2 (Luke O'Sullivan Hovercraft): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y70wpa4wxIs
Chapters:
00:00 Intellivision Lives! (Again!)
08:59 PCBWay
09:49 New Halo Remaster Looks Sweeeet
15:29 Halloween PAC-MAN Courtesy Of Google
21:08 New SoundBlaster
30:26 The Year Of Linux On The (Indian) Desktop
36:19 Counter-Strike Economy Crashes!
40:39 New Simon The Sorcerer Game
47:05 New DOOM Board Game
53:45 Videos Of The Week
Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc
In this episode I talk about a new Futurama mod for Simpsons Hit & Run, a new boomer shooter from MicroProse called Darkenstein 3-D, an official sequel to cult legendary game Hong Kong 97, Taki Udon's new SuperStation PlayStation memory cards, this week's AWS outage & more!
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Episode Links:
Futurama Simpsons Hit & Run Mod: https://modbakery.donutteam.com/projects/view/48
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RywlEFh_-4
Darkenstein 3-D: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D
Trailer For The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7KThBcjcyM
Hong Kong 97: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_97_(video_game)
Hong Kong 2097: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4069020/Hong_Kong_2097
Taki Udon's BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/takiudon.bsky.social
Taki Udon SuperStation Memory Cards: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/the-fpga-superstation-one-ps1-looks-to-be-getting-its-own-line-of-super-affordable-memory-cards
AWS Story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20pgp3nx07o
Smart Bed Fail: https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/smart-bed-owners-experience-aws-nightmare-as-outage-leaves-them-sweating-and-stuck-in-upright-position
Video Of The Week 1 (Jamo Futurama Hit & Run): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RywlEFh_-4
Video Of The Week 2 (Jeff Geerling Raspberry Pi): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBqDCH_Yx4w
Video Of The Week 3 (Abroad In Japan "What Is Happening..?"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEWhmQjeh_I
Chapters:
00:00 Futurama Mod For Simpsons Hit & Run
08:46 New Free Boomer Shooter Darkenstein 3-D
14:43 Mythical 90s Game Gets Official Sequel - Hong Kong 2097
22:32 Taki Udon's SuperStation PlayStation Memory Card
29:34 AWS Outage Takes Down Entire Internet For A Day
36:45 Videos Of The Week
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Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc
In this episode I talk about the GZDoom drama, the triumphant return of Amiga Format magazine, Windows 10 EOL, Nintendo's recent hack, Apple Lisa on FPGA, a new DOSBox fork, GOG's preservation snags, some big studio news & more!
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Episode Links:
GZDoom Drama: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/doom-modders-fall-into-civil-war-as-devs-launch-new-engine-in-protest-at-gzdoom-creators-leadership-and-use-of-chatgpt
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7PePRUmGdg
Amiga Addict Magazine: https://www.addict.media/amiga-addict-magazine
Windows 10 EOL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-has-ended-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281
Nintendo Hack Response: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/nintendo-responds-to-reported-crimson-collective-hack-with-official-statement
Apple Lisa FPGA Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHrRxYA6q8c
DOSBox Pure Unleashed Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4q8OMp15KA
GOG Preservation Woes: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gog-say-their-preservation-program-has-been-harder-than-we-thought-thanks-to-drm-and-elusive-creators
Video Of The Week 1 (Big Clive Phone Battery Booster Scam): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJn0ChYwAE
Video Of The Week 2 (MattKC GTA Bug): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poEo0GrQTtQ
Chapters:
00:00 GZDoom Drama!
09:39 PCBWay
10:39 Amiga Format Magazine Is Back
15:42 Windows 10 Is Dead... Long Live Windows 10
22:25 Nintendo Hacked?
29:03 FPGA Apple Lisa
34:05 DOSBox Pure Unleashed
38:41 GOG Preservation Hits Snags But Marches On Regardless
45:38 Videos Of The Week
52:15 Big Studio News!
Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShcIn this episode I talk about Amiga 4000 PCI support in Linux, a new Windows 95 inspired automation game, a brand new retro shop opening in Leicester, Bubble Bobble remastered on the Commodore 64, new undiscovered Mario levels, windows XP VLK piracy, a mbile computer museum, how to get Fallout 3 and New Vegas for free & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Amiga Linux PCI Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-PCI-Amiga-4000Elbox: https://www.elbox.com/index.htmlFactory 95 Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987250/Factory_95New Leicester Retro Shop: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/henshin-a-new-japan-focused-indie-store-hits-the-uk-this-monthUndiscovered Mario Levels: https://www.ign.com/articles/what-am-i-playing-dude-speedrunner-finds-previously-undiscovered-mario-levels-after-39-yearsBubble Bobble C64 Remastered: https://daves-retro-forge.itch.io/bubble-bobble-c64-remasteredVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8oMrZq_jYFCKGW XP Product Activation: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/legendary-microsoft-developer-reveals-the-true-story-behind-the-most-famous-product-activation-key-of-all-time-infamous-windows-xp-fckgw-licensing-key-was-actually-a-disastrous-leakMobile Computer Museum: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewnq7xkez5o.ampFallout Games For Free: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/bethesda-is-giving-away-one-of-its-best-games-for-freeVideo Of The Week 1 (Rush Reunion): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiX_WspatwVideo Of The Week 2 (Technology Connextras DVDs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzz_d9Y44ZEVideo Of The Week 3 (James Xbox Portable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3OK9A_RbSIVideo Of The Week 4 (VCF YouTuber Panel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMSxlRK7lY0Chapters:
00:00 Amiga 4000 PCI Linux Support
06:12 Windows 95 Inspired Automation Game
12:22 New Retro Gaming Store In Leicester
16:59 Mario Levels Discovered After 39 Years!
23:21 New Bubble Bobble C64 Port Looks Amazing
32:33 Story Behind XP's FCKGW Product Key Finally Revealed
39:35 The Marvellous Mobile Computer Museum
43:56 Videos Of The Week
53:20 ...And Finally
https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShcIn this episode I talk about a new voxel Duke Nukem 3D mod, Microsoft's official Crocs, Android for PC, EA's record breaking acquisition, 30 years of PlayStation, a LEGO Game Boy mod & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Voxel Duke Nukem 3D: https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/voxel-duke-nukem-3d-is-a-thing-of-beauty-in-its-latest-trailerVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429onRO-HRYMicrosoft Crocs: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/10/01/microsoft-marks-50-years-with-limited-edition-crocs-shoes-nodding-to-windows-xpAndroid On PC: https://www.theverge.com/tech/785351/google-reveals-its-android-for-pc-is-coming-next-yearEA Acquisition: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4w3jzx807oPlayStation 30 Years Book: https://readonlymemory.com/pages/playstation-the-first-30-yearsLEGO Game Boy Mod: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/ingenious-modder-turns-lego-game-boy-into-an-actual-game-boy-that-can-run-real-cartridges-new-lego-set-gets-outfitted-with-custom-pcb-in-less-than-a-day-3d-printing-required-for-future-button-supportVideo Of The Week 1 (Ringway Manchester Telephone Poles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wW23JP9MRUVideo Of The Week 2 (Telepathic Instruments How To Orchid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbO1z13WP8oVideo Of The Week 3 (The Serial Port Modems): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ259Jx8MQYChapters:00:00 Hail To The (Voxel) King, Baby!06:39 PCBWay07:43 MicroCrocs12:12 Android For PC Is Officially Coming18:29 EA's Record Breaking Acquisition26:09 30 Years Of PlayStation32:29 LEGO Game Boy Gets Real - In Under 24 Hours!36:47 Videos Of The Week43:10 And Finally...
Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc
In this episode I talk about the new Raspberry Pi 500+, the official Deus Ex remaster, DOOM on a vape, Pioneer LaserActive MegaLD emulation, a new Spectrum Next game from Sarah Jane Avory, an Atari ST USB-C power supply & more!
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Episode Links:
Raspberry Pi 500+: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-500-plus
Jeff Geerling Video of the Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv3RRAx7G6E
Deus Ex Remaster: https://deusexremastered.com
Slopes DOOM Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srMPmfavTxE
DOOM on a Vape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVsvtEj9iqE
GitHub For The Above: https://github.com/atc1441/Vape_DOOM_ScreenShare
LaserActive Ares Emulator: https://techdocs.exodusemulator.com/Console/PioneerLaserActive/Software.html
Sarah Jane Avory SpecNext Game: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/core-design-legend-sarah-jane-avory-is-cooking-up-something-pretty-special-for-spectrum-next
Delphian Blog Post: https://sarahjaneavory.wordpress.com/2020/04/22/delphian-a-game-resurrection
Mega SmartDrive Genesis / Mega Drive Upgrade: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/mega-smartdrive-is-the-ultimate-accessory-for-your-genesis-mega-drive
SideCartridge Atari ST USB-C PC PSU: https://sidecartridge.com/products/usb-c-pd-psu-atari-st
Video Of The Week 1 (BBC Archive Internet Shopping 1997): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDXvpbpbPCo
Video Of The Week 2 (RobSmithDev Aliens Scanner Part 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG7xqbPdjlk
Chapters:
00:00 New Raspberry Pi
09:14 Deus Ex Remaster
17:27 DOOM... On A Vape!?
22:54 Pioneer LaserActive MegaLD Emulation Update!
30:16 New Spectrum Next Project From Sarah Jane Avory
37:07 Atari ST USB-C PD Power Supply Upgrade
42:35 Videos Of The Week
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Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc
In this episode I talk about the 25th anniversary of Windows Millennium Edition, the triumphant return of the Ninendo Virtual Boy, Pokemon Mini emulating the Game Boy, Screamer's rather weird anime reincarnation, C64 & Spectrum perfume, the Louvre retiring its 3DS guides, DOOM's longest run, the latest on Stop Killing Games in the UK & more!
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Episode Links:
Windows ME 25th Anniversary: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Millennium-edition-of-Windows-is-25-years-old-10639800.html
Nintendo Virtual Boy Games: https://www.theverge.com/nintendo/777032/nintendo-switch-virtual-boy-games
Pokemon Mini Game Boy Emulator: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/pokemon-mini-gets-game-boy-emulation-complete-with-rumble-support
Screamer Reboot News: https://www.polygon.com/screamer-2026-preview-arcade-racer
C64 & Spectrum Perfumes: https://www.retronews.com/from-pixels-to-perfume/
Purchase Link For The Above: https://auk.direct/exclusive-cosmetics-fragrances
Louvre Discontinues Nintendo 3DS Tour Guides: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-louvre-stops-renting-out-nintendo-3ds-consoles-which-helped-visitors-navigate-the-massive-museum-for-13-years-180987328
DOOM 2.5 Year Freeze: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/someone-ran-doom-to-see-how-long-it-takes-to-crash-out-it-took-2-and-a-half-years-roughly-the-same-timeframe-required-to-break-many-a-retro-game
Video Of The Week 1 (decino DOOM Softlocks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o7FViiDEAU
Video Of The Week 2 (Jeff Geerling's Cubesats): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvN3sE2Nv4U
Video Of The Week 3 (Jonny Smith's Matra Rancho): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK92llk464c
Chapters:
0:00:00 25 Years Of Windows ME
00:07:37 PCBWay
00:08:59 Nintendo Virtual Boy Is Back!
00:15:11 Pokemon Mini Emulates The Game Boy
00:18:59 Screamer Is Back... And It's Very Weird!
00:25:45 Smell Like A Geek
00:30:37 The Louvre Retires Their 3DS Tour Guides
00:36:23 How Long Can You Play DOOM? Probably Not This Long
00:42:59 Stop Killing Games Gets UK Parliament Debate
00:48:51 Video Of The Week
01:01:12 Reesy McReesFace
Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc
In this episode I talk about Atari's GameStation Go, SEGA's raid on game preservationists, a preserved C64 Indiana Jones game, a stage production of the Clive Sinclair saga & more!
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Episode Links:
MatteusBeus Retro SEGA Dev: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroSegaDev
LEGO SEGA Controller: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/sega-genesis-controller-40769
Atari GameStation Go: https://atari.com/products/atari-gamestation-go
SEGA Busts Preservationists: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/sega-accused-of-using-police-to-recover-nintendo-dev-kits-it-had-negligently-disposed-of
Indiana Jones C64: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-adventure
Download For The Above: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=255874
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6PL8a4_8zM
Clive Sinclair Alan Sugar Play: https://scytheplaysltd.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/together-in-electric-dreams-returns
Micro Men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXBxV6-zamM
Video Of The Week 1 (AVGN Mario Paint): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhCji6TUk7M
Video Of The Week 2 (Techmoan Vid Pix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zyUMRI5_G8
Video Of The Week 3 (BBC Britain 1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwNWUNykqAs
"Goodbye, Computer" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR6gR8I6nvI
Chapters:
00:00 LEGO Correction
01:49 Atari Gamestation Go Pre-Order
12:08 SEGA Police Prototype Raid
19:25 C64 Indiana Jones Preserved!
25:28 Sir Clive vs. Alan Sugar - On Stage!
31:35 Videos Of The Week!
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Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc
In this episode I talk about the death of PC optical drives, an amazing port of Out Run to the Game Boy Color, Atari 50 on GOG, Monkey Island's 35th anniversary, a LEGO SEGA controller, Microsoft's 6502 BASIC & more!
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Episode Links:
PC Optical Drives No Longer Being Made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTNCYrLEezA
OutRun GBC: https://rocketshippark.itch.io/what-if-outrun
RetroDodo Vectrex Mini Interview: https://retrododo.com/vectrex-reveals-upcoming-limited-edition-mini-console
C64 Microcassette: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/remaking-a-commodore-64-datasette-from-1982-using-1993-microcassette-tech-techtuber-touts-1mb-per-tape-a-5x-improvement-over-the-original
Atari On GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/news/more_atari_titles_join_gog
Ron Gilbert Monkey 25: https://www.grumpygamer.com/monkey25/
LEGO SEGA Controller: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/sega-genesis-controller-40769
Microsoft 6502 BASIC: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09/03/microsoft-open-source-historic-6502-basic
Video Of The Week 1 (Ahoy Brat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzq_4REOABk
Video Of The Week 2 (Veronica Explains The Stop Bits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSVaZwDFVrg
The Stop Bits EP: https://thestopbits.bandcamp.com/album/return-from-interrupt
Chapters:
00:00 The Death Of Optical Media?
04:37 PCBWay
05:38 Out Run For The Game Boy Color
11:39 Vectrex Mini News! Pricing & New Limited Edition
17:31 YouTuber Makes Cassettes Even Tinier
25:08 Atari Comes To GOG.COM
29:39 35 Years Of Monkey Island
36:13 New Retrogaming LEGO! SEGA
41:43 Microsoft 6502 BASIC Open Sourced
46:51 Video Of The Week
https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShcIn this episode I talk about Nostalgia Nerd's fresh start, Windows 95's 30th anniversary, the new He-Man game, an Amiga CD32 Mini, floppy disks in jail, an updated driver for an ancient GPU, Quake from memory & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Nostalgia Nerd Is Starting Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8a3JAXMlpIWindows 95 30th Anniversary: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsofts-windows-95-release-was-30-years-ago-today-the-first-time-software-was-a-pop-culture-smashWindows 95 Browser Emulator: https://www.pcjs.org/software/pcx86/sys/windows/win95/4.00.950My Windows 95 Beta Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgq7LcvRFA4He-Man Game: https://corporate.mattel.com/news/mattel-and-limited-run-games-announce-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-dragon-pearl-of-destructionCDex32 / CD32 Mini: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/commodores-ill-fated-amiga-cd32-is-getting-another-chance-to-shine-via-this-plug-and-play-mini-consoleFloppy Disks In New Jersey Jail: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/new-jersey-prisoner-laments-reliance-on-floppy-disks-for-appeals-documents-which-limits-file-size-to-1-44-mb-prisoners-allowed-20-floppy-disks-in-cell-but-usb-flash-sticks-are-bannedATI R300 Driver: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Radeon-R300-Mem-Info-GLNew Amiga AmiBrowser: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/amiga_web_browser_amibrowserAnandTech Archive: https://www.techspot.com/news/108967-anandtech-27-year-archive-has-vanished-but-someone.htmlDOOM On Alarm Clock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QutpZBTJRDYQuake From Memory: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wily-fps-modders-remake-the-original-quake-from-memory-alone-imagine-if-triple-a-remasters-worked-this-wayVideo Of The Week 1 (RaZZor Poolrooms E1M1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbhhdOyUC1gVideo Of The Week 2 (Budget-Builds GeForce 2 MX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p70LAHVvw2AVideo Of The Week 3 (RobSmithDev Alien Scanner): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpUjXUSlkbUChapters:00:00 Nostalgia Nerd Starts Again07:58 PCBWay08:57 Windows 95 30th Anniversary17:05 New He-Man Game!23:31 Amiga CD32 Mini29:14 Floppy Disks In Jail33:49 Teaching Old GPUs New Tricks37:52 Briefs: Amiga Browser / AnandTech Archived / DOOM Alarm Clock / Quake From Memory46:46 Videos Of The Week
Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA
In this episode I talk about the new Vectrex Mini, the history of the CD, DOOM on a USB charger, Bubsy 4D, the A1200, Nightdive's future plans, the UK government's threat to Wikipedia, the G'AIM'E lightgun & more!
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Episode Links:
Vectrex Mini: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/vectrex-mini-is-the-next-micro-console-youll-need-to-own
Kickstarter For The Above: https://vectrex.com/vectrex-mini-kickstarter
First Commercial CD Story: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/the-first-commercial-compact-disc-was-created-43-years-ago-today-nearly-one-billion-cds-were-shipped-per-year-in-early-2000s
DOOM On Anker Charging Station: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdOU8SqCqeY
Bubsy 4D: https://atari.com/products/bubsy-4d
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4bq6P8e5gk
Retro Games Ltd A1200 Announcement: https://x.com/THEC64_RGL/status/1957741240063009230
"Hands On" With The A1200 At Gamescon: https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/a-full-size-amiga-1200-remake-is-hiding-out-at-gamescom-and-it-could-solve-my-retro-microcomputer-woes/
Nightdive Interview: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/08/nightdives-ceo-reiterates-desire-to-remaster-eternal-darkness
Wikimedia OSA Challenge: https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/08/11/wikimedia-foundation-challenges-uk-online-safety-act-regulations
G'AIM'E Hands-On Preview: https://insider-gaming.com/gaime-hands-on-preview
Video Of The Week 1 (LGR Atari Hot Sauce): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHV0VxtlfGM
Video Of The Week 2 (Adam Savage's Tested): https://www.youtube.com/@tested
Chapters:
00:00 Vectrex Mini
08:37 History Of The CD
13:33 DOOM On A USB Charger!?
18:00 New Bubsy!?
23:53 Hands On With The A1200? Nope.
29:20 Interview With Nightdive Studios
36:09 RIP Wikipedia?
43:15 G'AIME'E Lightgun Reviewed
50:10 Videos Of The Week
Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA
In this episode I talk about the end of AOL's dialup service after more than 30 years, a faster software Xbox 360 hack, Gabe Newell's new yacht company, the end of Ebuyer, Settlers II on Amiga, a Gameboy emulator for the Playdate console & more!
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Episode Links:
AOL Ends Dialup Service: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj0yy3e6z4zo
Xbox360BadUpdate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycY09EUm8wA
GitHub For The Above: https://github.com/grimdoomer/Xbox360BadUpdate
Gaben Buys Yacht Company: https://www.theverge.com/news/718639/gabe-newell-valve-superyacht-oceanco
Ebuyer Acquired By Fraser Group: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/12/uk_tech_retailer_ebuyer_heads
Eugh: https://www.ebuyer.com
Settlers Online: https://www.thesettlersonline.com
Settlers II For Amiga: https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amiga
Crankboy Playdate GB Emulator: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/crankboy-is-a-playdate-game-boy-emulator-with-impressive-performance
GitHub For The Above: https://github.com/CrankBoyHQ/crankboy-app
BOOM! Atari 2600 Bomberman Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km7pHKpOK3A
Champ Games: https://champ.games
Video Of The Week 1 (RDev Half-Life 2 DOOM Project): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8-Gdbuv26E
Video Of The Week 2 (Pretzel Portal Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK0iQTj4E0o
Chapters:
00:00 RIP AOL Dialup
04:18 Xbox 360 Software Exploit Gets Even Better
08:53 Gaben Sails The Seven Seas
13:59 RIP Ebuyer
22:20 Settlers II Finally Comes To The Amiga!
30:13 New Playdate Game Boy Emulator
38:20 Video(s) of the Week
45:21 And Finally...
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Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA
In this episode I talk about a musical called Nerds, a fun new CGA game, a new Atari Falcon030, the Heretic & Hexen remaster, games censorship, another British arcade in trouble, the death of Steam on ChromeOS & more!
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Episode Links:
Nerds Musical Review: https://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/theatre/nerds-review
Tech Distractions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TechDistractions
Tech Distractions 99Things Game: https://4am.org/99
My Sparrow Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoF98_XLL3U
New Falcon030: https://wizztronics.com/falcon-rebuild
Heretic & Hexen Remaster: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/heretic-and-hexen-have-received-a-surprise-remaster-from-nightdive-studios-205747137.html
Steam Censorship Story: https://www.wired.com/story/steam-itchio-are-pulling-porn-games-censorship
Zoom on GTA & Duke Nukem 3D: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/grand-theft-auto-duke-nukem-and-saints-row-are-at-risk-amid-pressure-to-remove-adult-games-from-steam-and-itch-retro-platform-worries
Halifax Arcade Closing Down: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/ive-put-my-entire-heart-and-soul-into-creating-this-tribute-to-the-past-arcade-blast-from-the-past-set-to-close
Steam for Chromebook EOL: https://9to5google.com/2025/08/07/steam-chromebook-2026
Video Of The Week 1 (Tech Distractions 99Things Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mokpzomXx8E
Video Of The Week 2 (noclip Heretic / Hexen Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pANcjjPnzgw
Video Of The Week 3 (MattKC Darkspore): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGr_BcwyI9k
Chapters:
00:00 Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs - The Musical!
05:01 A Fun New CGA Game!
08:41 New Atari Falcon030!?
17:04 Heretic & Hexen Remaster
24:47 Games Censorship
34:31 Another British Arcade In Trouble :(
41:13 Steam on ChromeOS..? Not Anymore!
44:59 Videos Of The Week
Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA
In this episode I talk about Perifractic's purchase of Commodore, a 3D printable Atari joystick, a new LaserActive SEGA MegaLD emulator, the new Raspberry Pi RP2350, a blurry keyboard, a dual screen Android handheld & more!
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Episode Links:
Commodore Industries SRL Press Release: https://commodore.inc/press-release-of-23-july-2025
3D Printable CX40 Joystick: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7105466
DecentCart Atari 8-Bit Flashcart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-sEndb4mEI
LaserActive MegaLD Emulator: https://techdocs.exodusemulator.com/Console/PioneerLaserActive/Software.html#emulation
RP2350: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/rp2350-a4-rp2354-and-a-new-hacking-challenge
Blurry Keyboard: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/this-keyboard-looks-like-its-been-plucked-straight-from-half-life-1-with-how-well-it-replicates-low-res-classic-game-textures/
Android Pocket DS: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/07/ayaneo-announce-the-pocket-ds-the-worlds-first-flip-dual-screen-android-handheld
Video Of The Week 1 (Spinal Tap 2 Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m98E6X_Wato
Video Of The Week 2 (50 States In 50 Days): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYbvU-aSf4
Video Of The Week 3 (LGR SEGE 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDmGzxKnzlM
Chapters:
00:00 Peri Buys Commodore
08:01 3D Printable Atari Joystick
13:32 New Atari 8-Bit Flashcart
16:34 LaserActive
21:15 Raspberry Pi 5V
25:52 Blurry Keyboard
30:37 Dual Screen Android Games Console
35:25 Video(s) Of The Week
41:00 What I’ve Been Working On