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15.06.2026 - Membrane Insanity - My Amiga 600's Keyboard is a Problem - video by 'RobSmithDev'
Rob has recently started having a lot of issues with the keyboard in my Amiga 600, so in this quick video we'll look at a great solution that doesn't require an entire keyboard replacement.

11.06.2026 - Amiga 3000 floppy drive repair. (Chinon FB-354) - video by 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
The A3000 Adrian has been working on has a dead floppy drive. He is trying to resurrect it, because he doesn't really has any alternatives.

09.06.2026 - 'Eclipse' - game for C64, C128, Amiga, Plus/4 and Mega65 (and even more systems) released
'Eclipse' is is an adaptation of the Italian adventure Morgan Tyler: Eclypse by Bonaventura Di Bello. It was originally written using The Quill and Illustrator and published by Edizioni Hobby S.r.l. on the cover tape of Epic 3000, no. 7, December 1986 for the ZX Spectrum. It was later published on the cover tape of Explorer, no. 7, May 1987 for the Commodore 64 and MSX. It has now been translated to English and rewritten for a modern audience with the original author's permission. This new version includes many enhancements that weren't in the original. Type ABOUT in the game for further info.

07.06.2026 - Amiga game 'Brain Braiser' released - free for download
'Brain Braiser' is a tiny (less then 5KB) turn based strategy logic puzzle for the Commodore Amiga (PAL Amiga 500 KS 1.3 or better). Uses the PAL High-Res resolution (640x256). Outsmart your opponent (either a real person or the computer) and get the higher overall score.

07.06.2026 - Amiga game 'Rex: Into the Shadow Realm' demo version for download
Rex: Into the Shadow Realm is an arcade shooter for Amiga and the second game in the Rex series, following Rex and the Galactic Plague, and is the third game set within the wider Osiris Universe alongside The Osiris Infection. It is the third title developed by Hoyster Games. In this now released demo version you can play the first three levels of Rex: Into the Shadow Realm. Please note: This is an early and in-development version of the game and you may still encounter some issues.

03.06.2026 - New Amiga Games from May 2026 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for Commodore Amiga released in May 2026, with gameplay footage, lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.

02.06.2026 - Amiga port of 'Ghosts'N'Goblins' released
Developer jotd666 has done it again. After delivering a lot of great arcade ports like Track'N'Field, Bad Dudes vs Dragonninja, Gyruss and others, he has now ported Ghosts'n'Goblins for Amiga AGA. Features: - all 7 levels in 64 colors, - PAL/NTSC (NTSC recommended for smooth scrolling), - exact arcade gameplay, - awesome music, - difficulty/lives settings, - service mode, - CD32 version with audio tracks, runs on stock CD32. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

01.06.2026 - Amiga game 'The City of Gold - Part 1' released
'The City of Gold - Part 1' is an RPG adventure from Per Holmström (Grottkräl), author of the award winning adventure Drakborgen The Secret of Ath Ungol for Dragonbane amongst other things. The game follows the player seeking the City of Gold! Searching for adventure in a fantasy setting. It uses a modern playstyle, in a retro game engine. The City of Gold is currently available for AMIGA and HTML (modern computers). You can get the game as digital download for a fair price (name your own price) to support the developer.

01.06.2026 - Amiga game 'OuT.Rex' released
'OuT.Rex' is a small retro game and a personal reinterpretation of the Chrome Dino game, mixed with a strong dose of inspiration from the classic SEGA arcade masterpiece OutRun. This time, the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex is no longer running through a lonely desert: now he drives a sporty convertible along a nostalgic seaside road filled with palm trees, seagulls, and old-school arcade vibes. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

31.05.2026 - PaulaNET - WIFI Adapter for Your Floppy Amiga Drive Port - video by 'RobSmithDev'
Recently you saw Rob experimenting with playing audio from the Floppy drive port and he promised that new knowledge would be put to good use. In this video introduce PaulaNET, a WIFI network adapter for the Amiga that connects via the floppy drive connector, and as such shares all the benefits like DMA transfer. Lets explore this together.

30.05.2026 - No riser needed: More fixes for the battery damaged Amiga 3000 - video by 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Adrian is finally making some progress fixing the battery damaged Amiga 3000, and that makes him very happy. He is grateful for everyone who has been helping with this repair.

24.05.2026 - Amiga game 'The Adventure of Node' - playtest demo released
The Adventure of Node is a Zelda like adventure game for Amiga (AGA with 4meg Fast RAM) in development. You play as Node, sent to investigate the source of a recent monster infestation in the Crystal Mine. You’ll need more than your sword - logic and wit matter too - as you overcome obstacles, piece together the story, and discover what went wrong. In this demo: get to know the local townsfolk, explore a dungeon, and clear a forest menaced by a hidden threat. You can get the game in its current state as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

24.05.2026 - 'The Morning Star' - adventure for C64 and Amiga released
'The Morning Star' is a text/graphic adventure in English language inspired by the golden age of 8-bit machines. It offers exploration, inventory management and puzzle solving in an atmospheric narrative with mystery and dark undertones. Besides a version for C64 and Amiga, there are also versions for Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Spectrum, MSX and PC-DOS. You can get the game for little money to support the developer.

24.05.2026 - Amiga game 'Roc'N Rope' released
Developer jotd666, who already delivered a lot of great arcade ports like Track'N'Field, Bad Dudes vs Dragonninja, Gyruss and more is currently working on Roc 'N Rope, a 1983 platform video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. This portruns on vanilla A1200 at 50 fps and on A500 1MB at 25 fps (slightly slow). With faster cpu, ECS version is much more playable. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

23.05.2026 - We made a new diagnostic ROM to fix the Amiga 3000 "Yellow Screen of Death" - video by 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
An Amiga 3000 gives Adrian a "yellow screen of death" when loading Kickstart 2.04, but not Kickstart 1.3 or Kickstart 1.4. Why? Let's figure that out.