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16.12.2025 - THEQUICKSHOT II - a modern recreation of the classic Quickshot II joystick
With the all-microswitch design, stabilising suction cups, and generous 1.8m USB-A cable, the THEQUICKSHOT II by Retro Games is the perfect plug-and-play companion to any gaming session. Features: Auto-fire switch, ergonomic grip, Plug-and-play with most popular games and computer systems, precise control, stabilising suction cups and generous cable length. Available 30 January 2026.

16.12.2025 - Commodore 64 Ultimate - video by 'Nostalgia Nerd'
Well folks, it's here, The brand new Commodore 64 Ultimate, or C64U as it's known. Bursting out of the newly formed Commodore International, this reinvigorated C64 has some serious tricks. Let's take a look, in this C64 Ultimate Review.

16.12.2025 - Video: Impossible Mission 3 for C64 - work in progress (8)
More footage for Impossible Mission 3, which is currently in development for C64 by Icon64, showing latest work in progress...

14.12.2025 - Amiga game 'Mad Santa' released
'Mad Santa' is a casual tongue-in-cheek platform game for Commodore Amiga, made using Scorpion Engine. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

14.12.2025 - VIC-20 port of Boulder Dash released - free for download
This is a fan-developed port of Boulder Dash, adapted from the BBC micro / Electron version. There are 6 different versions of the game which all run with the same game engine but have different caves. Requires a VIC-20 with a 32K RAM expansion. You can download a .d64 file with the game here.

13.12.2025 - C64 game 'Santa’s Workout 5' released
Santa’s Workout 5 is a puzzle game, containing 24 levels in total, with one objective: hop off the platforms and close them. When a level is successfully completed, you get a level code for the next level. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

13.12.2025 - Amiga game 'Mutant Monty' - V1.0 released
'Mutant Monty' is an Amiga conversion of the the old 8-bit Amstrad / C64 classic using Scorpion Engine. Now a playable 5-level demo was released as free digital fownload. It should run on any Amiga with at least 1MB of RAM. You can get the game as free digital download.

13.12.2025 - C64 game 'My Day on the Highway' - preview / tech demo released for download
'My Day on the Highway' is a fantastic looking car racing game, that already attracted many people, when footage was shown on YouTube. Sadly the developer couldn't really evolve this project into the fun little game, he decided to release it in its final form. This cartridge contains two tech demos: The first version is powered by a bespoke sprite multiplexer and the player sprite can be steered with joystick. The second version shows a different render effect of the cars, the scenery and the road stripes.

13.12.2025 - Protovision Shop: Yeti Mountain - Physical Cartridge Edition Now Available
The expedition is officially underway. Yeti Mountain has arrived in a physical cartridge release, bringing this icy Commodore 64 adventure to life in true collector style. Yeti Mountain is a mixed genre game with RPG, platform action and of course ski elements and has become a true masterpiece.

13.12.2025 - Amiga 3000T Restoration Part 1: Teardown and Inspection - video by 'Jan Beta'
Jan got his hands on a rare Amiga 3000T and is starting the restoration process.

12.12.2025 - Protovision Shop: Back in Stock - Popular Items Available Again
Protovision is happy to announce that several sought-after products have been restocked and are now available again: - Freespin (boxed version) - Experience the demo Freespin by Reflex (and future 1541tro demos) running directly from a 1541 disk drive without a C64. - BMC64 - Together with a raspberry pi a compact and powerful C64 emulation solution - perfect for modern setups. - COMAL 80 - The classic COMAL programming language package is once more ready to order. - dubCRT (still on sale!) - Popular CRT music art project remains discounted - grab it while the price offer lasts! - 541 Diagnostic Cart - A must-have tool for testing and maintaining your 1541 drives. - 1571 RAMBOard - Upgrade your 1571 drive with expanded RAM for improved performance. - 64 Doctor - Your reliable diagnostic companion for troubleshooting C64 hardware issues.

12.12.2025 - Amiga game 'Christmas Me Out' - Special demo released
'Christmas Me Out ' is a special Christmas demo version of the platformer 'Creeping Me Out', created with the Scorpion Engine, which features: 2 short levels, Anna (not Francis) as protagonist, one devious boss fight, ice blocks, ridiculous particle effects and so many penguins. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

11.12.2025 - Commodore 64 Quickload: Episode #10 - Previews, Releases and News! - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
The C64 Quickload is your concise guide to the latest news and releases for your Commodore 64 delivered in a quick format magazine style presentation.

10.12.2025 - We Finally Found a Commodore Amiga 3000 (E1) - video by 'The Retro Collective'
A Commodore Amiga 3000 has always been at the top of any retro computing wish list, but they've been elusive, expensive or broken beyond repair...until now. The Amiga boing balls have aligned and 'The Retro Collective' has an opportunity to make our own, working Amiga 3000.

10.12.2025 - 'Renegade' port for Amiga released
'Renegade' is a 1986 beat 'em up video game developed by Technōs Japan and published by Taito for arcades. Now it got ported to Amiga (AGA). You can get the game as free digital download.