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15.01.2026 - Commodore 64 : Deep Cuts #11 (Accolade's Comics & It's Only Rock 'n' Roll /C64) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
In this 11th episode we take a look at two more obscure C64 releases namely "Accolade's Comics" by Accolade and "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll" By K-Tel.

14.01.2026 - Announced: 'Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave' is coming to the C64
'Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave' brings the legendary fan-made arcade hack Lost Cave from 2012 to the C64, featuring 100 brand-new levels originally designed by TAITO as extra content for the console versions - now carefully adapted for Commodore’s beloved 8-bit machine. Built upon the technical foundations of Bubble Bobble Remastered, this project represents its natural evolution and completion. Thanks to extensive reverse engineering and custom tools developed internally, it finally became possible to recreate Lost Cave on C64 with a level of accuracy and respect that was previously unattainable. The game is currently in final testing and polishing. state, so stay tuned!

12.01.2026 - C64 Weekly #59 (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.

08.01.2026 - Amiga game 'Captain Cloudberry' released
'Captain Cloudberry - Episode: IV Helium' for the Amiga is a port of the C64 game by Megastyle. The story is still the same, and nothing new has been added to the game in itself. Fly the plane and ram all the balloons. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

07.01.2026 - Plus/4 game 'The Pit (Arcade)' released - free for download
The Pit is a remake of a classic coin-op arcade game of Zylex/Centuri from 1982. The Plus/4 port is based on the 1983 C64 version, but differs from it in several aspects, mainly to improve playability. The mentioned cracker (Obscure) is the author himself, who wanted to honor his past in this way. In the game the player controls an astronaut explorer who must dig through underground tunnels on an alien planet, collect gems and escape while avoiding falling rocks and robots.

07.01.2026 - Jupiter Fracture (Commodore 64) Review - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Review for this 2025 released game by Commodore themselves called 'Jupiter Fracture' available as a free download on the Commodore ULTIMATE.

05.01.2026 - C64 Weekly #58 (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.

03.01.2026 - Back to basics: How you can fix a 40 year old Commodore 64 - video by 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Let's kick off 2026 with a repair of a good old broken Commodore 64. In years past, Adrian worked on and fixed many C64s, so it was nice for him to work on one of these again.

03.01.2026 - Using A Reproduction C64 Keyboard like it's 1982! - video from 'The Retro Shack'
Take a look at the 8BitDo Commodore 64-style retro mechanical keyboard and all the little details that make it feel like a modern "breadbin" C64, including its clicky switches, connectivity options, and add-on joystick/buttons. Then hooking it up to a Raspberry Pi Zero running BMC64 to turn it into a quick, portable Commodore 64 setup and test some BASIC and games, along with a few quirks you will want to know about.

30.12.2025 - Most favourite Commodore 64 games for 2025 - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
The video presentation of the RGN C64 Gamers' Choice Award 2025 results.

29.12.2025 - 'TT-64' / 'Super VIC TT' - racing game for C64 and VIC-20 released - free for download
'TT-64' / 'Super VIC TT' is an arcade style racing game for the for C64 and VIC-20 (+32K exp). Leave the city and make your way to the beach before the time runs out. Moving to the left or right at certain checkpoints will determine the route you take. Choice of three difficulty levels, which affects the rate of the approaching traffic. The above link is for the VIC-20 version. Get the C64 version here.

29.12.2025 - C64 game 'Overload' released
'Overload' by Dr. Mortal Wombat (maker of e.g. Terminal Walker, Soiled Iron, Roguebot, Minotrace, Ball and Chain, Gates of the Ancient) is a simple incremental clicker and idle game. No evil enemies, no complex puzzles or game mechanics, no hectic gameplay – just pure clicking and flickering screen joy. You are in control of a reactor that blows up fuel pellets to generate energy. Your goal is to generate one billion energy units in a limited time frame. You start by blowing up individual pellets but build out your reactor with the cash earned to blow all fuses on the way. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

27.12.2025 - New C64 Games from December 2025 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for the Commodore 64 released in December 2025, with gameplay footage, lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.

26.12.2025 - C64 game 'Quasimodo's Christmas Caper- Ice Blue Edition' released
Quasimodo's Christmas Caper is an arcade-style Christmas themed platform game for the C64 by rwx designs, where you guide Quasimodo through 14 Christmas-themed levels clearing all the snowballs and collecting precious stars and collectables which will appear throughout, whilst avoiding the many obstacles and Happy Little Elves. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain to support the developer.

25.12.2025 - High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC) #84 released
The HVSC Team is thrilled to celebrate this December 25th with a landmark update to the High Voltage SID Collection. This holiday release is extra special: we have finally surpassed the 60.000 SID milestone, bringing the total collection to an incredible 60.572 files! This milestone is a testament to the tireless musicians and contributors who keep the SID spirit alive. Grab the update, fire up your favorite player, and enjoy the sounds of the Commodore 64 this Christmas!