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12.12.2019 - A new version of the Mega65 DevKit is presented, many questions answered!
The Mega65 (a C64/C65 compatible computer) team has announced on its website a new version of the DevKit, which is a version of the Mega65 aimed for developers to create programs for the machine and make them ready for when the final product is released.

10.12.2019 - New C64 Shmup 'Santron' available as free download
Santron is a fast-paced vertical shoot-em-up for the Commodore 64 (PAL). This game is a special Christmas version of Neutron, a game that was entered in RGCD's C64 16KB Cartridge GameDev Compo 2019. All programming, graphics, and sound by Sarah Jane Avory.

09.12.2019 - TheC64 (Maxi) unboxing video (german)
The C64 is back, this time full-sized with a working keyboard for the dedicated retro home-computer fan. Featuring three switchable modes – C64, VIC 20, and Games Carousel. Connectable to any modern TV via HDMI for crisp 720p HD visuals, at 60 Hz or 50 Hz. Take a first look at the brand new 'TheC64 (Maxi)' in this unboxing video.

09.12.2019 - PDF books for free from 'Fusion Retro Books'
This is what Chris Wilkins from 'Fusion Retro Books' recently anounced: As it's coming up to XMAS, I thought it would be a good time to make some of the PDF's of my books FREE for this lovely time of year and to thank you for your support. Take a look here https://fusionretrobooks.com/collections/pdf for a large selection of PDF books for free :D. These books are available in paperback and hardback if you like what you see, and would like a physical copy.

06.12.2019 - Komoda & Amiga + magazine issue 14 released
New issue (fourteen) of Komoda & Amiga + has been released. It is a paper magazine for all Commodore machines lovers. You could purchase in two language versions: Polish (25 zł + shipping) and English (8 euro + shipping)

05.12.2019 - ThED – MOS technology TED replacement for Commodore 264 series
This time it is not a story but rather a piece of news: There is work in progress on a TED replacement project. As we all know, TED is very often fried in all those precious C16s, C116s or Plus/4s and there is no replacement. The aim to change it was the reason to start the ThED project.

05.12.2019 - TwoBit - The Joystick Doubler for C64
There is a new hardware from Evie Salomon available at her BackBit store: The TwoBit is a joystick doubler for your Commodore 64. Use a single joystick to play games without swapping ports, and with no latency; 3-way slide switch: 1 or 2 (joystick functions in that port), or Both (works for most games without changing setting); Compatible only with single-button joysticks (not for use with paddles, mice, light pens, 2-button joysticks); Safety feature prevents incompatible joysticks from causing harm; 3D printed ABS case.

02.12.2019 - 10 Things You Can Do With BackBit
This video gives an insight into a plethora of useful things you can do with your BackBit cartridge for C64 (10 to be exact!). Among other things, you can use it as a Dead Test, keep track of save versions, make a presentation, or just use it as a video game jukebox! Never wait for loading, never swap a disk. It's plug and play, the BackBit way!

30.11.2019 - New Video from 8-Bit Show And Tell: Year One Recap
The channel of '8-Bit Show And Tell' is one year old! Join him in a look at Jim Butterfield's 'Commodore 64 Training Tape' which is a major source of inspiration for the channel, and then a go through all this year's episodes with some quick thoughts about each one. Also includes the uncut version of his appearance on The 8-Bit Guy earlier this year!

25.11.2019 - ADF-Copy App 1.020 released - now with OSX support
ADF-Copy is a small hardware i developed which uses a Teensy 3.2 microcontroller to read and write non copy protected Amiga disks with an out of the box PC 3.5 Floppy drive connected to the microcontroller which can be build with a few jumper wires on a breadboard with no additional component. The low level stuff is handled in the microcontroller which is controlled by a Java application.

24.11.2019 - 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast EP 44 at The AmiWest 2019 Report
Doug of '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast' has returned and this time he has made an interesting report about the this years AmiWest 2019 event. AmiWest took place in Sacramento, California, in October.

24.11.2019 - Scene World Podcast Episode #78 - Creating a New Mechanical Amiga Keyboard
The Micronics is hard at work creating a new mechanical keyboard for the Amiga 500, 600, and 1200, and Liwei Guan is the person making it all happen. AJ and Joerg talk to her about how she got involved in the Amiga community, the logistics of creating a new keyboard, and the unique directions she's taking to get this done.

24.11.2019 - MeMO v3.8 released - Memory Card Game for Amiga
MeMO is a card memory game whose peculiarity is that it allows two players to play it simultaneously - that is, they can flip cards at the same time and battle for the best score!

23.11.2019 - New Video - Exploring My Commodore IEEE-488 Disk Drive Collection
Take a look at (and listen to) various parallel IEEE-488 Commodore floppy disk drives from '8-Bit Show And Tell', including the 4040, 8050, 2031LP, and SFD 1001, hooked up to his PET 4032 computer.

23.11.2019 - GoADF! 2.0.2 released
The shareware programm (7 Euro) GoADF! can read and write ADF files and, among others, can mount them as virtual drives. This latest version also supports the formats DMS, ADZ and HFE.