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13.06.2022 - C64 game 'BrainBreak' released as digital download
BrainBreak is a tile/puzzle game for the C64 with several surprising features. It uses hires multicolour graphics and comes with 100 exciting, brain-breaking levels that can be extended by using the included editor. You can get it as digital download for a bargain. A physical version can be pre-ordered from Psytronik.

13.06.2022 - Amiga 2 MB CHIP RAM Upgrade - Introducing the RAMesses - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is reviewing and installing the RAMesses 2MB CHIP RAM board from Andrew Hutchings AKA @Linuxjedi . Join him as we cover installation and use of this wonderful and economical device. Bring your own 8375 AGNUS chip, please!

12.06.2022 - Amiga game 'Mr Poo's Journey' released
This is a simple game created by 'Phaze101' while doing the stream series 'Let's Make An Amiga Game' and you can now get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price). The aim of this series is to teach others to make Amiga games. I use simple concepts. This series is aimed at beginners but does assume you have some type of idea. You can watch the video streams by following this link. There you can download the source code for each episode here by reading the comments under the videos.

12.06.2022 - Video shows new C64 game 'Poing Ultra'
'Poing Ultra' is asubmitted compo entry, that will be released for download 20th June 2022.. It was made by The New Dimension and is a wacky PONG game, written specially for the PONG 50th Anniversary Game Jam run by Retro Programmers Inside and Phaze101. This game is a pong clone, but much weirder. More info on the game on itch.io.

10.06.2022 - C64 Round Up: June 2022 featuring C64 on the MEGA65 - new video from 'RetroGamerNation'
The June 2022 edition of the RGN Commodore 64 (C64) Round Up featuring the latest game releases, pixel art, demo and add-on items.

09.06.2022 - Unreleased Amiga & Dreamcast games and more with Glenn Broadway | Retro Tea Break - new video from 'RMC'
An unreleased Amiga game appeared in The Cave recently thanks to a visit from Glenn Broadway. It wasn't long before Neal from RMC got chatting with Glenn and realized that he would be a perfect Tea Break guest, and boy does he have an interesting past. From interactive movies to unreleased Dreamcast games and the world of mobile gaming Glenn has seen it all unfold at the coalface of game design.

07.06.2022 - 'Vanilla Conquer' - Amiga port of Command & Conquer Version 1.0 update released
Vanilla Conquer is a port of Command & Conquer (a.k.a. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn or simply C&C/C&C1) for Amigas equipped with Apollo/Vampire V4 PiStorm/Emu-68 accelerators. New in Version 1.0 update: - Added CovertOps Missions Expansion pack support. - Adds 15 new missions + 7 music tracks

06.06.2022 - C64 Vision BASIC: Porting 3 BASIC programs - video from 'GRay Defender'
Is Vision Basic actually faster than Commodore built-in basic? Today we find out by porting three small programs to see for ourselves.

06.06.2022 - Amiga Art Contest 2022 Announcement Video - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
Amiga Art Contest 2022 is a Go! Join Doug as we talk about the big changes in store for this years show!

05.06.2022 - VIC-20 game 'Get More Diamonds' released and free for download
Get More Diamonds is a 1 player platform game for your 35kb expanded VIC-20, featuring colourful graphics, in game sound and 8 fiendish levels. Get More Diamonds will work on both PAL and NTSC VIC-20s, furthermore on TheC64/TheVIC20 or your favourite VIC20 emulator. A file configured and ready to play on the The C64/TheVIC20 is included in the downloads, as well as a standard PRG file and D64 image.

04.06.2022 - Amiga 4000 Battery Leakage Repair Part 2 - new video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is continuing work on the battery damaged Amiga 4000. Replacing capacitors and RAM sockets, running bodge wires and having some "fun".

04.06.2022 - Amiga game 'Duckstroma' second demo version released
'Duckstroma' is a Jump'n'Run for Amiga, MSX, ZX Spectrum and NES. Meet Aura, she's a delivery duck and about to have a life changing day on the job. A client has requested 8 disks be delivered to them, but this won't be an easy task. Amiga version was created with Scorpion Engine by Erik Hogan and requires 1MB of RAM. With the imminent release of the full Amiga version, here is an updated demo with minor improvements. You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

03.06.2022 - Protovision Shop: 'Sam’s Journey' restocked
The greatest game ever developed for the C64? Well, one can certainly think so and if you have not added Sam’s Journey to your games collection then this is your chance to do so. Protovision has replenished our stock of this amazing multi-directional scrolling platformer. Available on disk or cartridge, Sam’s Journey is now available from the Shop again.

03.06.2022 - Protovision Shop: Poly.Play titles back in stock
Rescuing Orc and The Curse of Rabenstein are two wonderful titles released for the C64 in recent years. Protovision has limited stock available of the Poly.Play Collector’s Editions of these games. Grab your copy from our Online Shop before they sell out again!

03.06.2022 - 39-Year-Old Pac-Man Bug (Partly?) Fixed: Commodore 64 - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Robin likes playing Pac-Man on his Commodore 64, but it's always seemed strange to him that the title screen is so ugly. It appears to be caused by a bug in the code. Let's look into what's wrong with it, and attempt to fix it. Even if it's not a perfect fix, it'll probably be educational and hopefully fun too!