VG: Mods and Fan Made
GTA San Andreas graphics mod adds all sorts of goodness. Then a list of other mods.
https://archive.ph/io26z https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/new-gta-san-andreas-mod-adds-deferred-rendering-per-pixel-lighting-soft-particles-nvidia-pcss-shadows-and-more/
Sim City 2000 gets snow
https://archive.ph/KGHbZ https://www.generationamiga.com/2026/05/31/simcity-2000-fan-patch-adds-weather-lua-scripting-and-improved-audio/
Cheap Yellow Display now plays emulators… including Doom
https://archive.ph/tUNxL https://hackaday.com/2026/05/30/cheap-yellow-display-with-boosted-psram-turned-snazzy-emulator-station/
Minecraft can calculate pi.
https://archive.ph/8Gnxl https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-mathematicians-use-minecraft-to-calculate-pi/
Kowloon Gate is a PS1 game getting a fan translation
https://archive.ph/zAwrZ https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/playing-the-game-is-a-bit-like-eating-glass-ps1-cult-classic-kowloons-gate-is-hilltops-next-translation
Man sues Nintendo for not giving him his professor badge from pokemon
https://archive.ph/CeVyS https://nebraska.tv/news/offbeat/iowa-man-sues-pokemon-company-and-nintendo-after-being-denied-professor-program-certification-despite-perfect-exam-score-lawsuit-claims-backg
Skyrim on a pipboy
https://archive.ph/3QzS0 https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/skyrim-now-runs-on-fallout-4s-pip-boy-and-computer-terminals-as-modder-delivers-the-one-port-bethesda-havent-though
Nintendo 64 online death matches
https://archive.ph/gxMbN https://www.pcgamer.com/software/nintendo-64-emulator-just-implemented-rollback-netcode-for-the-entire-library-it-was-honestly-not-that-har
Running Windows CE in a Nintendo 64
https://archive.ph/ZvOcM https://hackaday.com/2026/05/17/running-windows-ce-on-the-nintendo-64/
Minecraft map of a part of the Pacific Ocean
https://archive.ph/a9wn2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-authorities-just-dropped-a-minecraft-map-based-on-actual-submarine-topographic-data-and-it-lets-you-explore-the https://archive.ph/vzxJV https://x.com/AUTOMATON_ENG/status/2055287087105196328
Emulation of Metroid Prime allows for mods,including VR support
https://x.com/i/status/2053872875812118593 https://youtu.be/P84_LnMa2Pk https://youtu.be/ZR6oeFwV_cw
Classic gaming forum and website go dark.
https://archive.ph/F90od https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/thanks-for-destroying-your-own-legacy-quarter-century-of-online-gaming-history-vanishes-as-digital-press-forum-goes-dark
An explanation on rendering a game like the sega Saturn using modern computers for emulation.
https://archive.ph/wpUUH https://www.yabasanshiro.com/blog/2026-05-09_vdp1_emulation_with_compute_shader https://archive.ph/qujKI https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/sega-saturn-emulator-yaba-sanshiro-takes-a-major-step-forward https://x.com/miyaxdev/status/2055266057171226999
Another fan made port of Super Mario 64 to Gameboy Advance. 2605
https://archive.ph/FScUp https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/this-little-handheld-is-extremely-powerful-super-mario-64-gets-a-second-fan-made-gba-port
Dreamcast mmo never released outside of Japan has new servers due to fans.
https://archive.ph/GjBmT https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/step-aside-phantasy-star-online-another-dreamcast-mmo-has-been-resurrected
VG: MFM: Remakes and Ports
Need for Speed Underground 2 remake to Unreal Engine
https://archive.ph/cDctO https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/need-for-speed-underground-2-unreal-engine-5-fan-remake-gets-new-gameplay-clip/
Space Invaders on Dreamcast
https://segaxtreme.net/resources/port-space-invaders-dreamcast.537/ https://youtu.be/vrFjISWyfT8 https://x.com/i/status/2060531272964006296
MegaMan X ported to PC
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/IKBtt
Gradius GBA
https://archive.ph/4zQEU https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/the-gba-is-so-back-gradius-advance-gets-a-comprehensive-fan-made-upgrade
Sonic for the ZX Spectrum
https://archive.ph/m3yrO https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/sonic-the-hedgehog-comes-to-the-zx-spectrum-next-in-an-unofficial-capacity-at-least
Demake of Final Fantasy 16 to SNES
https://archive.ph/amIzg https://retrododo.com/final-fantasy-xvi-gets-reimagined-as-a-snes-game-in-new-demake/
Paper Mario ported to PC
Delmake of Animal Crossing and Castlevania Symphony of the Night to the Game Boy Color
https://archive.ph/bvzDz https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/castlevania-sotn-and-animal-crossing-get-miniaturised-for-game-boy-color
Fallout 1 and 2 on the Amiga
https://archive.ph/Ujiwk https://www.generationamiga.com/2026/05/18/fallout-1-and-2-are-getting-an-unexpected-amiga-revival/
Diablo fan remake as an FPS now has third person mode
https://archive.ph/Emnzk https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/diablo-2-unreal-engine-5-fan-remake-gets-third-person-mode/
VG: MFM: Nintendo 64 design
Elden ring style boss fight on N64
https://youtu.be/wgg7pXWg3h4 https://archive.ph/ndpE9 https://www.generationamiga.com/2026/05/25/elden-ring-on-nintendo-64-this-fan-made-n64-demake-is-real-and-playable/
Nintendo 64 giant open World game
Pyrite game engine for N64
VG: MFM: Zelda
ZQuest Classic is a great build a Zelda fan engine. PC Gamer covers it with a weird beginning.
https://archive.ph/p7Uhl https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/zquest-classic-interview-zelda-fan-games/
Zelda 64 Level editor
https://archive.ph/KwXwc https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-legend-of-zelda/the-legend-of-zelda-maker-is-finally-a-reality-thanks-to-one-solo-dev-making-an-n64-inspired-love-le
Zelda Twilight Princess ported to PC
https://archive.ph/HVp0z https://mynintendonews.com/2026/05/10/zelda-twilight-princess-unofficially-ported-to-pc-with-lots-of-extra-features-quality-of-life/ https://archive.ph/obxkr https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-has-unofficially-been-ported-to-the-pc https://archive.ph/SvfOv https://80.lv/articles/pc-gamers-get-twilight-princess-hd-before-switch-2-thanks-to-fan-port
This takes some explaining. Perfect Dark was decompiled and released to PC. This then meant mods. Someone made levels for the shooter with areas in Zelda Majora's Mask. There's a bunch of articles about dan made ports after that.
https://archive.ph/KXcGU https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/pc/zelda-majoras-mask-fps-game-free-download-718404-20260508
Wiimote on the Dreamcast
https://archive.is/eEiLq https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/hacker-brings-wii-remote-support-to-the-dreamcast
VG: Aaron Christophel Doom ports
There's a prolific tech guy that ports doom to everything.
A travel router
A toaster
A food delivery robot
A cooking pot
https://youtu.be/V5Jtc7wTbQ8?si=S4QoynnSu-n0JqrM
A vape
E paper translator
A smart alarm
A tech fitness band
A toothbrush
A sex toy
A charging station
A router
Industrial robot
The reason why is that Doom was designed to play on a very low spec work computer in the 80’s. Most modern displays have specs higher than that. So, if you can interact with it, and update the screen, you can play Doom on it. VG: Classic Indies
Biocreeps is a two player platformer for the NES.
https://archive.ph/H1ZV7 https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/grab-a-friend-and-start-pulverizing-biocreeps-is-a-new-2-player-nes-platformer-with-an-airborne-twist
Ok Computer by Radiohead as played by N64 sound bites is for sale.
https://archive.ph/f4qKu https://boingboing.net/2026/05/29/radioheads-ok-computer-performed-with-nintendo-64-soundfonts.html
Afterplay wants to be Steam for Classic Indies, an interview.
https://archive.ph/6COGV https://retrohandhelds.gg/interview-afterplay-io-wants-to-be-the-steam-of-retro-gaming/ https://archive.ph/1P6Dc https://retrododo.com/afterplay-review/
Adventure of Node is a Zelda like for the Amiga
https://archive.ph/3FzsF https://www.generationamiga.com/2026/05/25/the-adventure-of-node-preview-bad-pun-studios-zelda-inspired-amiga-quest/
Necro Pop is a side scrolling slasher for Neo Geo
https://archive.ph/BP7L3 https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/necro-pop-is-a-new-game-built-from-the-ground-up-for-neo-geo
Fury of the Furries 2
https://archive.ph/IVOk5 https://www.generationamiga.com/2026/05/14/fury-of-the-furries-2-returns-after-30-years-of-retro-gaming-history/
Demons of Asterborg is a run and slash for steam, GBA, and Neo Geo
https://archive.ph/6nqcy https://www.generationamiga.com/2026/05/14/demons-of-asteborg-dx-brings-retro-fantasy-action-to-steam-gba-and-neo-geo/
Interview with creators of Over Served, a party game for the Neo Geo
https://archive.ph/1Ph0T https://www.timeextension.com/features/interview-all-the-risky-stuff-is-basically-ticked-we-spoke-to-the-developer-of-the-ambitious-neo-geo-first-party-game-overserved
Head over Heals gets a sequel 40 years after release. Being released to the Amiga
https://archive.ph/zgaqc https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/amiga/return-to-blacktooth-a-head-over-heels-adventure https://archive.ph/yCssK https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/its-been-a-labour-of-love-81-year-old-developer-colin-porch-on-the-head-over-heels-sequel-that-took-37 https://archive.ph/v6iQ3 https://www.itv.com/watch/news/computer-programmer-finally-finishes-game-sequel-37-years-later/rpy7w3f
NightDive wants to finish SiN
https://archive.ph/o0Qdy https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lets-finish-it-after-a-20-year-wait-nightdive-would-complete-the-sin-episodes-shooter-series-if-its-upcoming-remaster-is-a-success
VG: CI: Books
Fatal Fury
https://archive.ph/AuwQg https://www.timeextension.com/features/gallery-fatal-fury-is-my-street-fighter-ii-leafing-through-bitmap-books-ultimate-guide-to-snks-one-on-one-slugfest
A hand drawn guide to MegaMan
https://archive.ph/uWhqb https://www.timeextension.com/features/this-mega-man-hand-drawn-game-guide-is-a-delightful-human-made-antidote-to-ai-generated-slop
VG: CI: Console
New PS1 FPGA works really well
https://archive.ph/USaFm https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/superstation-one-this-usd210-fpga-playstation-puts-sonys-ps-classic-to-shame
Breakdown of the Amico Intellivision
https://archive.ph/XEkJo https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/they-had-no-idea-what-they-were-doing-amico-teardown-sheds-light-on-doomed-intellivision-console https://archive.ph/ZQ5UQ https://forums.atariage.com/topic/337619-intellivision-amico’s-trademark-changed-to-‘abandoned’/page/484/#comment-5841583
Blueray player can now rip GameCube and Wii games
https://web.archive.org/web/20260523210609/https://www.techspot.com/news/112505-blu-ray-drive-can-now-rip-gamecube-wii.html https://archive.ph/OYVGc https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/you-can-now-legally-rip-your-wii-gamecube-wii-and-xbox-discs-using-a-blu-ray-drive
Plaion released a video answering questions about the new Neo Geo rebuild
https://archive.ph/nf7Y2 https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/plaion-answers-ten-of-your-burning-questions-about-the-neo-geo-aesplus https://youtu.be/sJUFyC7YDY8
Everdrive for new Neo Geo
https://archive.ph/Nly0q https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/im-considering-that-possibility-the-neo-geo-aes-might-be-getting-the-everdrive-treatment
Analogue 3D got an update that lets you display the cartridge color
https://archive.ph/trhAK https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/analogue-3ds-latest-update-makes-your-carts-look-colourful-in-more-ways-than-one
New PC device that connects SNES and Super Famicom games to PC for dumping and playing via emulation. It’s $70, and the only legal way I can play translated Goemon games.
https://archive.ph/5zDN7 https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/epilogue-sn-operator-this-usd70-device-unlocks-legal-snes-emulation-via-your-own-personal-coll
VG: Graphics
New VRAM set up by Nvidia makes passes easier
https://archive.ph/zSWSP https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/testing-nvidias-rtx-mega-geometry-tech-vram-reducing-tech-a-leap-forward-for-path-traced-rendering
3D Pixelart shader for Godot
https://archive.ph/gLqy2 https://godotshaders.com/shader/3d-pixel-art/
Tides of Annihilation had a frame drop problem with a boss, so Epic and NVidia helped rebuild the game to be better graphically.
https://archive.ph/DHfYL https://wccftech.com/nvidia-epic-helped-tides-of-annihilation-devs-fix-frame-drops-summer-demo/ https://youtu.be/ZzSlj2DJnag
Godot engine now has path tracing. Likely DLSS 5 soon as well.
https://youtu.be/ZuW8uyN0hv0 https://x.com/JohnLogostini/status/2059432947128660385?s=20
DLSS 5 in next Nvidia driver. It's not playable, but the option shows up.
https://archive.ph/XSmcR https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-dlss-5-settings-appear-in-the-latest-drivers/
Doom 3 gets graphics upgrade
https://archive.ph/u69kR https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-doom-3-rtx-path-tracing-video-showcases-lit-particles-pom-relief-mapping-better-gi/
New Web Browser game engine that can do millions of triangles a second.
https://x.com/hybridherbst/status/2057976264363843603 https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/2057976264363843603.html https://archive.ph/d6hs3
Upscaling AI is coming to older AMD cards including the one for steam machine
New mod adds all sorts of great effects to Capcom games. I see no difference.
https://archive.ph/4IsSt https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/resident-evil-requiem-pragmata-get-major-ray-tracing-and-path-tracing-upgrade-with-new-mod/
All tested surface gathering methods are inaccurate.
https://ssteinberg.xyz/2026/04/01/accuracy_of_surface_scattering_theories/
Dark Souls 2 Path tracing mod
https://archive.ph/sCsgC https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/dark-souls-2-path-tracing-mod-is-now-available-for-all-and-yes-it-inevitably-makes-the-game-harder/
New Unreal 5.8 has a Lumen set up that works with Switch 2 and solves many problems for handhelds.
https://archive.ph/E6F7m https://wccftech.com/unreal-engine-5-8-prioritizes-performance-lumen-60-fps-nintendo-switch-2/
It's always a good time to play games. I recently moved and haven't played games for a week, but its my goal to play again.
I will recommend Elliot or Darwin since both demos were a lot of fun.