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02.05.2025 - Golden Years : Featuring Muse Software (1978-87 / Commodore 64) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
This 3rd episode of the series "Golden Years" dedicated to highlighting the short lived software companies of the early C64 gaming scene. This episode features the US company Muse Software.

01.05.2025 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - GTW64 April 2025 update
The fourth update of the year at GTW64 has yet more Commodore 64 goodness, and a bit more of a holiday bonanza with 14 new entries (including a stack of titles intended for the Commodore MAX). Also there are 20 entry updates that you can check out too (details of each update in the history notes).

01.05.2025 - C64 game preview 'Tusari 2' released
'Tusari 2' for the C64 is a WIP run and jump shooter and sequel to the multi screen platformer Tusari, which was released by Zzap64 in 1991. Now the 'The River' level has been released, being the first C64 game to use vertical parallax and horizontal parallax with variable speed while using simultaneous raster synchronised NMI and IRQ interrupts for the scroll and sprites. You can get the preview as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

30.04.2025 - Gameplay of New C64 Games from April 2025 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for the Commodore 64 released in April 2025, with lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.

29.04.2025 - C64 Weekly #31 (Commodore 64 Scene Updates) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Links to all shown games, demos and music in the video description.

28.04.2025 - C64 game 'Puzzle' released
Puzzle is a brand-new sliding puzzle game for the Commodore 64, released in .CRT cartridge format. Rearrange the pieces to complete 7 different puzzles, with up to 5 levels of increasing difficulty! You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

27.04.2025 - Amiga game 'BurgerTime500' released
'BurgerTime500' is a transcode of the Burger Time arcade version for 68000/020 Amiga machines, featuring original music! You can get the game as digital download for little money to support the developer.

27.04.2025 - Lets Code an AMIGA Easter Game - video by 'RobSmithDev'
Rob stumbled across a random video on YouTube that created a horror game that makes it impossible to take a photo of or pause so he thought to make an Easter game where he can try to use this technique. In this video we explore this effect with a few prototypes and then build a Pacman-type game using this effect as a trick to make the game more interesting.

25.04.2025 - Protovision Shop: Devolution Collector's Edition available
Can you outwit your rivals in the apocalyptic real-time strategy game - Devolution: Global Warming? Supporting simultaneous multi-player action, the cartridge Collector’s Edition of Devolution: Global Warming is a must have for all C64 game lovers. Order yours now!

24.04.2025 - Open Source Arcade Stick Build (C64 Version) - video by 'Jan Beta'
Jan is building the Open Source Arcade Stick in the DE-9 version (Commodore, Atari etc) with adjustable auto fire and lit fire buttons.

24.04.2025 - New retro book Kickstarter campaign - '64 Dreams'
This new Kickstarter offers a 232-page hardback book on those games on the Commodore 64 that made you go to sleep with a smile on your face and is written by well known author and journalist, Andrew Fisher. The book is a follow up to the highly popular 64 Nightmares.

24.04.2025 - Space Invaders (Commodore 64) Review - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Review for LC Games new unofficial port of "Space Invaders" to the Commodore 64.

24.04.2025 - Protovision Shop: Deathflood Collectors Edition - Limited stock available
Looking for something a little different to play on your C64? Then be sure to check out Deathflood - a highly engaging platform action game with the simple objective of getting out of the catacombs before the rising waters catch up with you. The Collector’s Edition of Deathflood is now available from the Protovision Shop. Stock is limited, order yours now!

23.04.2025 - Protovision Shop: Night Knight Collectors Edition - Limited stock available
Get ready for some classic style platform gaming with Night Knight. Providing 80 challenging stages with 8 different enemy types, Night Knight is sure to provide C64 enthusiasts with many hours of fun gaming. Protovision has a limited stock of the collector’s editions, so make sure you get in quick before they all sell out.

21.04.2025 - Byte Sized Retro #10 : Featuring 40 Commodore 64 Games - video by 'BastichB 64K'
A compilation of 40 random Commodore 64 games both new releases and classics