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Nintendo 64 controller beside a retro gaming setup
EmulatorsTopicMay 20, 2026

RMG-K Adds Rollback Netcode For Nintendo 64 Online Play

The RMG Nintendo 64 emulator fork now uses GekkoNet to support rollback netcode, with NyxTheShield handling the integration.

2 min read
ZX Spectrum computer setup representing the legacy of SpecEmu creator Mark Woodmass
EmulatorsTopicMay 14, 2026

Mark Woodmass, Creator Of SpecEmu, Has Passed Away

The SpecEmu creator helped set a high bar for accurate ZX Spectrum emulation and also made games and technical tools for the community.

2 min read
A Sega Saturn console with a modern Android device showing retro game graphics
EmulatorsTopicMay 12, 2026

Yaba Sanshiro Takes A Major Step Forward For Saturn Emulation

The Sega Saturn emulator is tackling one of the console's trickiest graphics habits: quads on hardware that now thinks in triangles.

2 min read
Transparent Epilogue SN Operator device connected by USB-C with a Super Nintendo cartridge inserted
EmulatorsTopicMay 12, 2026

Epilogue SN Operator Review: A Friendly Route Into Legal SNES Emulation

A clear, cartridge-first way to enjoy SNES games through modern emulation, with strong software support and a few early gaps around newer releases.

6 min read
A transparent Epilogue SN Operator cartridge reader connected by USB-C with an SNES cartridge inserted.
EmulatorsTopicMay 12, 2026

Epilogue SN Operator Makes Personal SNES Emulation Feel Polished

The SN Operator brings the idea behind the GB Operator to Nintendo’s 16-bit cartridges, pairing real carts with polished software and bsnes support.

5 min read
RPCS3 emulator topic image with a retro PlayStation 3 inspired setup
EmulatorsTopicMay 11, 2026

RPCS3 Tightens Rules On AI Code Submissions

The open source emulator is not rejecting AI outright, but it wants pull requests to be honest, reviewable, and written with real understanding.

2 min read
A PlayStation 3 emulator project shown as a retro software workspace
EmulatorsTopicMay 11, 2026

RPCS3 Tightens Rules On AI-Generated Code

The open-source PS3 emulator now makes a clear distinction between helpful AI use and code that contributors cannot explain, test, or maintain.

2 min read
Killer Instinct arcade emulator BigInstinct running on a desktop setup
EmulatorsTopicMay 6, 2026

BigInstinct Killer Instinct Emulator Gets A Public Release

BigInstinct brings Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct 2 to a focused new emulator from Rich Whitehouse, with strong features for casual play and serious competition alike.

2 min read
Killer Instinct arcade artwork style image representing the BigInstinct emulator release
EmulatorsTopicMay 4, 2026

BigInstinct Is Now Available To Download

The BigPEmu creator's arcade project has moved from uncertain funding to a public release, with speed, accuracy, and extra features at the heart of the pitch.

2 min read