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07.09.2026 - C64 game 'Minitris' released - free for download
'Minitris' is a fast-paced, tactical logic puzzle game for the C64. Minitris is not a Tetris clone - no tetrominoes, no rotations, and no clearing by filling rows. Instead a single coloured cell falls into a compact 4 × 12 well. When it lands, forming a line of 3 or more same-coloured cells - horizontally, vertically, or diagonally - clears them from the board. Remaining bricks compact downward under column gravity, potentially triggering chain reactions that multiply your score.

06.09.2026 - C64 game 'Black Cave' released - free for download
'Black Cave' is an action dungeon crawler created for the C64. It draws inspiration from classic games such as Gateway to Apshai, traditional Dungeons & Dragons adventures, and an earlier Windows game called Cave of Darkness. Explore 18 deadly dungeon levels, battle monsters, collect powerful gear, and escape the Black Cave.

05.09.2026 - 'The Demon Jar' - adventure for C64, Plus/4 and Amiga released - free for download
'The Demon Jar' is a retro-style text adventure game in the format of a horror short story. You play the part of a young gentleman, Oswald Stanley, travelling to visit an old college friend on a fine summer's evening at the height of the Victorian era. As the night progresses, events take a sinister turn with the emergence of a murderous evil spirit. What follows will chill Oswald to the very marrow, but will you be able to guide him safely through the night? This game is made with DAAD adventure writing system and besides a version for C64, Plus/4 and Amiga, there are also versions for Amstrad, Atari ST, Spectrum, MSX and PC-DOS.

05.09.2026 - C64 game 'Pirate Raider' released - free for download
'Pirate Raider' is a top-down C64 game, where you sail a black pirate galleon through a randomly generated archipelago of sandy islands, hunting a treasure ship for her gold while the Royal Navy patrols the sea around you. She turns to face whichever way you steer her, and shoots the way she is sailing.

05.09.2026 - C64 game 'Pizza Boy 64' released - free for download
'Pizza Boy 64', a fun, fast action game, is a conversion to the C64 of a type-in program for the C128 originally published in the December 1987 issue of Ahoy magazine. You are a pizza boy and your job is to deliver pizza in a city between speeding motorists and rabid mongrels. Worst of all,you have to pay the difference if a pizza shows up cold.

05.09.2026 - C64 Weekly #86 (Commodore 64 Scene Updates) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Weekly updates from the Commodore 64 Scene Including new music, demos and games. Links to all shown content in the video description.

04.09.2026 - C64 game 'Words of Power: Logos' released
'Words of Power: Logos' is a duel fought with vocabulary. Your opponent speaks; you type a sentence back before the clock runs out; whichever is worth more wins the exchange, and the loser's energy pays for it. Twelve opponents wait, and each one gives you less time than the last. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

04.09.2026 - C64 game 'Yahtzee64' released - free for download
'Yahtzee64' - another C64 take on the old classic dice game made by Milton Bradley.

04.09.2026 - Dragon's Lair : Laserdisc (Commodore 64) Review - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Review for this new 2026 released C64 game 'Dragon's Lair : Laserdisc' the full 1983 Arcade release now on the Commodore 64 courtesy of Mac of Tugcs & DaddlerTL.

03.09.2026 - Protovision Shop: Steel Ranger 2 GOLD Edition – Pre-Order Now!
Pre-orders are open! Steel Ranger has been vited as one of the top 10 C64 games of all time. It is time for a sequel. Steel Ranger 2 Gold Edition is now available to reserve. Suit up in a second-generation Ranger suit and return to the ruins of a dying Earth, wielding both rifle and blade against a deadly new threat. As always, Gold Editions are reserved for supporters: join Protovision on Patreon or Tipeee, or qualify through past purchases. The standard edition will become available at a later time.

03.09.2026 - Protovision Shop: ARM2SID for Commodore Ultimate
One of the most powerful SID solutions out there is available again - the ARM2SID for Commodore Ultimate! Run it as a double or triple SID, as an SFX Sound Expander with OPL FM synthesis, or combine SID and SFX for up to 12 music channels – all configurable directly from the C64.

01.09.2026 - Protovision Shop: WiC64 is back!
The WiC64 - the parallel WLAN interface for Commodore computers with user port connection - is back in stock. Unlike classic modems, it operates with 8 data lines, 2 handshake lines, and one control line, speeding up data transfer by a factor of 20: load 202 blocks / 50kb from the internet in just 2.5 seconds via HTTP:// or TCP! The complete hardware and software is open source, and it ships with the new 2024 firmware.

01.09.2026 - C64 game 'ScartariX' - demo version for download
'ScartariX' is a WIP shoot'em'up for the C64, that's in the making for over a year. Now the developer has decided to a BETA version of the first level. Since it is a beta version, some elements are of course missing, and the game might differ slightly from the final product. Development is nearly complete though, but the music still needs to be added.

01.09.2026 - Protovision Shop: cynthCART64 V2.0.1 is back
The cynthCART64 V2.0.1 is back in stock - and as always, every unit ordered through Protovision comes in orange. This cartridge turns your C64/128 into a standalone analog synthesizer, packed with 30 preset patches, arpeggiator, vibrato, analog filter control, and full MIDI support. Since it runs without a monitor, it’s a perfect companion for live performances.

31.08.2026 - 'Uchotos' - game for C64 and Plus/4 released - free for download
'Uchotos' is a classic arcade platformer. Avoid or shoot the enemies and collect all stars on screen to reach the next level. Uchotos is the newest game by Japanese developer Inufuto and as always, there are several version for different computer systems. The Plus/4 version can be downloaded here.