Beast of Reincarnation: Game Freak releases its action-RPG on August 4
Game Freak, the historic studio behind Pokémon, is releasing its action-RPG *Beast of Reincarnation* on August 4 - another step away from the world of Pikachu.
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The Zilog Z80 celebrates its 50th anniversary: a chronicle of the chip that populated our teenage bedrooms
The Zilog Z80, released in July 1976, is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. Much more than an 8-bit CPU: the matrix of our first machines, from the ZX Spectrum to the Japanese MSX, via the Game Boy and its direct descendants.
yesterday 13 3
Game Pass, the admission of failure: when the director of Forza Horizon 5 talks about "faceplant"
Interviewed by Rock Paper Shotgun, the director of Forza Horizon 5 judges that "the Game Pass concept was good," but concedes that its economic failure contributes to the waves of layoffs sweeping through Microsoft Gaming.
yesterday 21 4
The Apple Game Porting Toolkit finally changes the game for Mac gaming
A new beta version of Apple's Game Porting Toolkit turns an Apple Silicon Mac into a nearly respectable gaming machine. Proof that historical disdain for video games was not inevitable.
Jul 18, 2026 24 3
Ayaneo and Retroid: the new wave of retro handhelds steps up even further
Ayaneo finally reveals the name of its Game Boy Advance-inspired handheld, while Retroid increases the price of its Pocket 5 and Flip 2 in exchange for more RAM. Overview of a segment that refuses to stabilize.
Jul 17, 2026 6 2
Fortnite offers 36 AI-voiced NPCs to its creators: good idea, bad omen
Epic lets Fortnite creators dress up their maps with AI-voiced NPCs starting July 30 - 36 pre-made personas, including Peely and Fishstick. Useful for small studios, a nightmare for the player experience.
Jul 17, 2026 22 3
The Zilog Z80 is 50 years old: a chronicle of the 8 bits that refuse to die
Fifty years after its release, the Zilog Z80 is still produced to order, runs in dozens of open-source projects, and still haunts emulators. A look back at the chip that shaped our childhoods.
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Xbox brings four OG games to PC via its backward compatibility program
Microsoft extends its Xbox backward compatibility program to PC: four games from the "OG Xbox" era (2001-2005) arrive on Windows via the Xbox app.
3 h ago 15 3
SDL switches to HDR10 rendering: free games can finally aim for true HDR
The SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) multimedia library now integrates HDR10 rendering. A significant step for free and indie engines that rely on it.
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Ayaneo Next 2 at $530: the premium handheld drift reaches new heights
The Next 2 configurator now has a checkbox that pushes the price to $5,300. A statement of intent rather than a machine, and an excellent barometer for the premium handheld PC bubble watch.
yesterday 16 4
Ayaneo Next 2: a $5,300 configuration, or the premium drift of handheld PCs
The Chinese manufacturer is raising the stakes: its new high-end configuration of the Next 2 crosses the $5,300 mark, the price of a workstation - for a handheld gaming device.
Jul 21, 2026 11 3
2026 Video Game Release Calendar: What's Left, What Slips to 2027
Journal du Geek publishes its semi-annual report on 2026 video game releases. An opportunity to take stock of the blockbusters still on the calendar, those that are moving to 2027, and the general state of the industrial schedule.
Jul 20, 2026 6 2