Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 26/09/2026Free game! Looks neat! It was meant to launch at the start of SAGE 2026, but Steam has been arbitrarily stalling a lot of indie launches recently. 0399
Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 26/09/2026Such a fascinating, unique game, and an excellent remake. Essentially seven short, separate RPGs, each with a completely different setting, tone and structure. The only thing uniting them is a combat engine (which is almost entire absent for one) 25714
Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 14/09/2026It's TIME! TO! GET! HYPE! Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months. A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAAsteamhype.comSteam HypeSteam Hype is your go-to destination for discovering the latest, greatest, and most talked-about games on Steam. 1022748953
Playback Arcade @playbackarcade.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Don't think I've ever shown off our new pay-to-play section on here: IIDX (120hz), Ongeki, SDVX (120hz), Jubeat, Pop'n Music (120hz), Project Diva, Reflec Beat, Nostalgia, and (the only once you can play it in the country) Chase Chase Jokers. All online! More to arrive early October. 050
Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 30/08/2026Nice, the Sihouette Mirage retranslation has finally hit V1.0. Total english do-over for the Sega Saturn version. Previously, there was a port of the Working Designs PSX translation to the Saturn, which was playable but they changed *SO MUCH*.segaxtreme.netSilhouette Mirage - English RETRANSLATION PatchA New Translation of Silhouette Mirage for Sega Saturn PATCH DETAILS: Every line of dialogue has been newly translated from the original Japanese script, obsessively checked and double-checked, to br... 314959
Reposted by Playback Arcade Felipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Wake up babe, the real Nintendo direct just arrived Lots of cool Zelda, Mario & Pokémon fangames, but also stuff like a UFO 50 fangame, Lucky Star VN English translation, Sunless Sea total conversion mod, etc 1456
Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 08/08/2026Seriously my top game of 2025. And it almost doubled in size and scope since. And Frankie's STILL working on new stuff, plus piecing together a community jam thing on the side. All while working on his even bigger, much more ambitious horror RPG. Even if horror isn't your thing, I recommend this. 39831
Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 06/08/2026Oh, sweet, a new, free 19-level expansion for Quake 1 dropped today. Machinegames again, custom enemies and weapons, etc. I wonder how many of the people involved have already been fired. 212216
Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 03/07/2026Just a reminder that End Of Starchild is COMPLETELY FREE, on my GOTY shortlist, and the last thing I wrote for PC Gamer as a freelancer. Play it. But probably play Time Tripper (a Doom mod, not standalone) first. msx.horse/tt/ msx.horse/eos/pcgamer.comI've played countless Doom engine games, so believe me when I say this one that combines the FPS with JRPG combat might be the coolest one in 30 yearsFree Doom total conversion End of Starchild is part bullet hell, part surprise RPG, all enigma. 9446152
Reposted by Playback Arcade George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/07/2026#Danegeld www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comStarmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid | Aditya ChakraborttyThe deal on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty 25357161
Playback Arcade @playbackarcade.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Just added Pokémon pinball on pay-per-play. £1 for 1 credit, £2 for 3. Connected to Insider. 130
Reposted by Playback Arcade Felipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Since we can now have 10 images per post, let me recommend 10 recent indie games! All from the past 3 years, no big obvious hits. No AI or genocide support either! Names & descriptions on Alt Text. 612626
Reposted by Playback Arcade Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Crypt of the NecroDancer is $2.99 on GOG buff.ly/yAXnHew #ad US PSN buff.ly/R5wPcwe 0398
Reposted by Playback Arcade tobyfox @tobyfox.undertale.com · 09/06/2026Sorry to keep you waiting! DELTARUNE Chapter 5 will be released on June 24th at 11:00AM EDT. Here's the trailer if you missed it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5y2...youtube.comDELTARUNE – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026YouTube video by Nintendo of America 500252917967
Reposted by Playback Arcade Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 06/06/2026The idea English identity is confined to ethnicity & ancestry is more niche than abolishing monarchy/joining Euro But media elites skew & overcompensate to an imaginary caricature of public = weird assymetry: venerate niches on right as 'authentic' but would lecture progressives about median voter 31564182
Reposted by Playback Arcade melos han-tani (Danchi Days out Oct 29!!) @hantani.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Today, kick off SGF with some old games, in the 2nd edition of the Unearthed Treasure Room, a showcase of recent overlooked games we want you to play!! Starting shortly here: youtu.be/mxIrzO7R0EU?...youtu.beThe Unearthed Treasure Room 2: An Alternative Showcase of Overlooked GamesYouTube video by ANALGESIC PRODUCTIONS 314064
Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 01/06/2026Gravity Circuit is going FREE for the next couple weeks. Legit my favourite platformer of 2023. Grab it. Enjoy it. It's fantastic, and replayable with tons of modifiers and difficulty customization. The Mega Man Zero successor we needed. This is all to promote the sequel, which was just announced.store.steampowered.comSave 100% on Gravity Circuit on SteamGravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adven... 4433290
Reposted by Playback Arcade Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Gravity Circuit is free to own on Steam (offer ends June 14th) buff.ly/a5Azfhz Deck verified 13956561
Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 28/05/2026Oh dang, XF: Extreme Formula just left early access! An F-Zero like racer from the developer of the Spark The Electric Jester series. You CAN play it as a pure racing game, but the story mode has you doing on-foot platform brawler missions to make money to upgrade your ship between races. It's radstore.steampowered.comSave 10% on XF Extreme Formula on SteamRace at the speed of sound and beyond in the great XF Extreme Formula championship! Taking place in the year 3000, you will tour trough the solar system proving you’re worthy of the title of champion. 110448
Reposted by Playback Arcade Hilltop @hilltopworks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Our English patch for Kowloon's Gate, the surrealist Asian-gothic cyberpunk PS1 adventure game arrives June 9th. 4032901284
Reposted by Playback Arcade Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 17/05/2026Every now and then I think about UFO 50 and am reminded that it is one of the best indie games of all time. I don't even hesitate to say that. There's no 'Except' or 'But'. It's just a stone cold classic that really deserves to be ten times as well known. And it's still relatively unknown!store.steampowered.comUFO 50 on SteamUFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-b... 925458
Reposted by Playback Arcade Multisystem @multisystemfpga.bsky.social · 06/05/2026We launched the Multisystem2 Arcade today. It's an all-in-one FPGA based Arcade platform 100% compatible with the amazing #MiSTerFPGA project. You can order here - shop.heber.co.uk/multisystem2...shop.heber.co.ukMultisystem2 Arcade system - (JAMMA) with black enclosureMiSTer Multisystem2 Arcade FPGA system - Black enclosure 0145
Playback Arcade @playbackarcade.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Sensitivity tweaking for Supernova - pretty, pretty, pretty good. 010
Reposted by Playback Arcade Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Hey folks, how about a short thread of upcoming games I'm looking forward to? 1. Mina the Hollower The new game from Shovel Knight developers Yacht Club, I've been eagerly anticipating this one, it looks so good! Love that there's a few games lately that have that Gameboy colour vibe going on.store.steampowered.comMina the Hollower on SteamTake control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a br... 25687212
Reposted by Playback Arcade Joshua Foust 🪖🎮 @joshuafoust.com · 30/03/2026Good news! OpenAI is canceling so many large purchase orders and datacenter expansions that the global price of RAM is dropping.finance.yahoo.comOpenAI funding fears hit memory chip pricesSpending cuts at OpenAI have hit memory chip prices as fears grow about the tech company’s ability to fund its expansion. 387803205
Reposted by Playback Arcade Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026One month left to apply: People voting in the upcoming local elections in May can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate, a free form of ID that can be used to vote at a polling station. The Electoral Commission is calling for people to get hold of one if they don't have other photo ID 16971
Reposted by Playback Arcade Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 30/03/2026"The Conservative party, which calls the Government’s plans for replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy 'crazy' has also taken millions of pounds from funders and directors of anti-Net Zero lobby groups" bylinetimes.com/2026/03/30/k...bylinetimes.comKemi Badenoch Campaigns For North Sea Drilling at Company Owned by Oil and Gas Executive Who Donated £250,000 to the ConservativesThe Conservative party, which calls the Government's plans for replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy "crazy" has also taken millions of pounds from funders and directors of anti-Net Zero lobby ... 57736
Reposted by Playback Arcade St1ka @st1ka.bsky.social · 24/03/2026I reviewed every MODERN game released for the Super Nintendo. Yes, the SNES is still getting new releases in 2026! youtu.be/XTaSQZ5qXE8 12455137
Playback Arcade @playbackarcade.bsky.social · 15/03/2026We've just added Sound Voltex offline to Playback Arcade 021
Reposted by Playback Arcade My Abandonware @myabandonware.com · 27/02/2026New release: Clannad (2010 - VNDS) - www.myabandonware.com/game/clannad-… #abandonware 0133
Reposted by Playback Arcade Jack King-Spooner @king-spooner.bsky.social · 29/01/2026The ABIDE KickStarter is now LIVE! Stop motion horror the likes of which have never been seen before! Back now and be involved with something very cool. www.kickstarter.com/projects/637... 17437260
Reposted by Playback Arcade George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Palestine Action have WON their judicial review in the High Court! A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest. A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights. 562771803
Reposted by Playback Arcade VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Its been an eventful #Sega #arcade year so far with Demul updates to Sega Hikaru emulation, finally making Star Wars Racer Arcade fully playable and fun! Rare #retrogaming goodness youtu.be/n8LMdxzSuGw #gaming #gamingnews #gaming_news 093
Reposted by Playback Arcade Kaptajnen @kaptajnen.bsky.social · 28/01/2026What you're looking at here is "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past" by "snesrev" running natively on PC, with several cool enhancements, like widescreen support, higher rez & QoL improvements! #Zelda 3 Launcer: github.com/RadzPrower/Z... #decompilation #gaming #recomp #homebrew #gamedev #SNES 0308
Reposted by Playback Arcade Time Extension @timeextension.com · 26/01/2026Banjo: Recompiled Adds Better Frame Rates, Widescreen Support And More To Rare's N64 Classic - And You Can Play It On Steam Deck. timeextension.comBanjo: Recompiled Adds Better Frame Rates, Widescreen Support And More To Rare's N64 Classic - And You Can Play It On Steam DeckA new native port 1175
Reposted by Playback Arcade VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 25/01/2026A DOSBox pure tutorial for your #pcgaming retro style! youtu.be/5rt1TrB9tJM?... 0135
Reposted by Playback Arcade Kaptajnen @kaptajnen.bsky.social · 25/12/2025There's a new #PowerRangers #fangame in the works and a public demo has just been released for everyone to enjoy! "Power Rangers: Morphin' Time" From "Pop Hero Games" An adrenaline-filled beat 'em up with co-op Download the free demo here: popherogames.com #retro #pixelart #gaming #nostalgia 0104
Reposted by Playback Arcade Santa Ragione @santaragione.com · 28/11/2025Special thanks to GOG for being so supportive of the project! HORSES preorders are now available on the store: www.gog.com/en/game/horses 🙏 121137455
Reposted by Playback Arcade Andrew Otis Weiss @thatweissguy.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Right on. A full English translation patch for Koei's Progenitor, a 1994 visual novel/RPG/strategy game for the PC98 that plays a little like Uncharted Waters....IN SPAAAAAAAACE. 0287106
Reposted by Playback Arcade Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 24/11/2025EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum". PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...youtube.comThe Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union MembersYouTube video by People Make Games 131956883
Reposted by Playback Arcade Kaptajnen @kaptajnen.bsky.social · 25/11/2025#Timesplitters 2 & Future Perfect has always been among my most beloved FPS games of the 2000s. They were basically spiritual sequels to Goldeneye & Perfect Dark "Timesplitters Rewind" Is a new, lovingly crafted remake www.timesplittersrewind.com #gaming #gamedev #fangame #indie #gamingnews #retro 3166
Reposted by Playback Arcade VGEsoterica @videogameesoterica.bsky.social · 24/11/2025eXoWin9X is here and it’s wildly impressive. Better 90s Windows era emulation and a whole lot more! youtu.be/2WBU0VhEktI 1194
Reposted by Playback Arcade infinite brians @infinitebrians.neocities.org · 14/11/2025Banjo-Tooie Ending E 5675172630
Reposted by Playback Arcade Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · 28/10/2025Amazon is laying off 14,000 people, with the video games division hit in particular, and others in its corporate workforce. The layoff message to employees highlights how AI will "innovate much faster than ever before". (Read more: Game Developer) 107728
Reposted by Playback Arcade Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · 20/10/2025The Simpsons: Hit & Run modders have created a full from-the-ground-up Futurama conversion. (Read more: Rock Paper Shotgun) 431370
