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Latest Main Channel Release (DOOM On Industrial Cake Machine): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY

In this episode I talk about the Bazzite drama, a new update to D7VK that adds Direct3D 5 and 6 support, UK retailer GAME closing its last stores, a serious Notepad++ security issue, DOOM on the Sharp X68000, the original GTA on modern systems, Rayman's big HD comeback, Limited Run's Jurassic Park games being discontinued, Mario 64 on N64 vs. PS2, Gobliins 6, a JavaScript Atari 8-bit emulator & more!

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Episode Links:

Bazzite Update From Antheas: https://ba.antheas.dev/bazzite-postmortem.html

Bazzite Update From Kyle: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/correction-regarding-gpd-win5-support-for-bazzite/11574

D7VK Update: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support

GAME Closes Last Stores: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-retailer-shutters-last-remaining-standalone-stores-as-it-enters-administration

Notepad++ Security Incident: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/notepad-updater-was-compromised-for-6-months-in-supply-chain-attack

DOOM On Sharp X68000: https://github.com/bcc2528/Doom8088ST_X68K

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WfhL69nBL4

Original GTA On Modern Systems: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/a-gta-modder-has-got-the-1997-original-working-perfectly-on-modern-pcs-and-steam-deck-and-its-a-joy-to-behold-i-wanted-pick-up-and-play-gta-on-windows-with-the-best-possible-compatibility-without-classic-installation

Rayman Returns: https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/playstation/classic-ps1-gem-confirmed-for-ps5-remake-were-so-back-569824-20260210

Jurassic Park Games Collection Retired: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2673080/view/491590284956666227

Mario 64 N64 vs. PS2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/modder-somehow-conjures-super-mario-64-cross-play-between-n64-and-ps2

Gobliins 6: https://pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6

Javascript Atari 8-Bit Emulator: https://jsa8e.anides.de

Video Of The Week 1 (MVG Modchip History): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWSTEJEgFSE

Video Of The Week 2 (Phil's PicoIDE Review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNv3sf-rCAM

Video Of The Week 3 (Adam Buxton Shorts Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x2NFkTVqRc

Chapters:

00:00 Bazzite Drama

08:07 PCBWay

09:03 D7VK Enables Direct3D 5, 6 & 7 On Linux

16:30 RIP GAME

22:23 Important Notepad++ Security Announcement

26:57 DOOM On... The Sharp X68000

33:56 GTA On Modern Systems Just Got A Lot Easier

41:21 More News & Things

51:24 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (DOOM on a cake machine): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHSOVnahKjY

In this episode I talk about the new PicoIDE crowdfunding campaign, the Atari ST Mini, a fan remake of Midwinter, retro consoles for your modern DAW, DOOM on earbuds, Curt Vendel's Atari collection finally being properly preserved & more!

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Episode Links:

PicoIDE Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics/picoide#products

Atari ST Mini: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/atari-st-enthusiast-announces-the-minist-with-fpga-misterynano-core-and-black-tkl-case-priced-at-around-usd400-each-but-the-initial-run-is-a-mere-five-units

Midwinter Remaster: https://midwinter-remaster.titanium-helix.com/decisions.html

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsMep9npCVE

Midwinter Abandonware: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/midwinter-yd

Super Audio Cart 2: https://impactsoundworks.com/product/super-audio-cart-2

DOOM On Earbuds: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/doom-has-been-ported-to-a-pair-of-earbuds-and-you-can-play-remotely-on-the-programmers-own-pair-in-your-browser

Play The Above (If It's Online!): https://doombuds.com

Atari Museum Mirror: https://atarimuseum.ctrl-alt-rees.com

Curt Vendel's Atari Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/strong-museum-of-play-acquires-comprehensive-collection-of-atari-materials

Video Of The Week 1 (DankPods Linux Summer Games 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URbW3j_GYKg

Video Of The Week 2 (Ghost It's A Sin Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMVF-o7g1o

Chapters:

00:00 PicoIDE Is Live!

10:22 The Atari ST Mini

19:47 Midwinter Remake

25:37 Retro Consoles In Your Modern DAW!

32:57 DOOM On Yet Another Thing

42:00 Massive Atari Collection Preserved!

51:14 Video Of The Week

https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (ReStory Restoration Simulator): https://youtu.be/Jfnxj40BCfIIn this episode I talk about Atari hotels (again), a floppy disk smart TV controller for kids, the Atari 8-bit Street Fighter II port, Croc, how the Virtual Boy works, Ubisoft's restructuring & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Atari Hotels Update: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-plan-for-a-gaming-themed-atari-hotel-in-las-vegas-has-reportedly-been-scrapped-214212269.htmlFloppy Disk Smart TV Controller For Kids: https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/microcontrollers-projects/floppy-disk-drive-converted-into-smart-tv-remote-for-kids-devs-toddler-inserts-vividly-labeled-floppies-to-watch-his-favorite-showsBlog Post & Video For The Above: https://blog.smartere.dk/2026/01/floppy-disks-the-best-tv-remote-for-kidsAtari 8-Bit Street Fighter II: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387338-street-fighter-2-physical-edition-for-saleVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peICJ1wHJmEDownload For The Above: https://vega.atari.pl/main-page/street-fighter-iiBarbarian Atari 8-Bit Port: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ulbVc_kZmYVirtual Boy: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/new-video-reveals-the-inner-workings-of-nintendos-ill-fated-virtual-boyVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW7M8H99x7YUbisoft Restructuring: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/prince-of-persia-the-sand-of-time-remake-is-cancelled-as-ubisoft-announces-major-internal-restructuring-and-more-layoffs-and-studio-closures-on-the-wayVideo Of The Week 1 (Allen Pan Builds IRL AI Slop): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE1mBc7YjdgVideo Of The Week 2 (The Retro Hour With Fatboy Slim): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UOBjJjGuMChapters:00:00 Atari Hotel Update06:34 PCBWay07:39 Floppy Disks & Smart TVs - An Unlikely Combo16:15 Atari 8-Bit SF2 Is Out! They Also Have A New Project!24:41 Croc News!29:30 How The Virtual Boy Works36:36 Ubisoft Restructured, Employees Laid Off44:51 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (ReStory Restoration Simulator): https://youtu.be/Jfnxj40BCfI

In this episode I talk about the new official sequel to New Zealand Story from Commodore, DOOM on a pressure cooker, Windows Media Player dropping CD metadata support, a new UK Amstrad user group's first meetup, games for UEFI, Mario 64 on the SEGA Dreamcast, Sparkfun and Adafruit's Teensy dispute, Hewson's new Hyper Sentinel game & more!

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Episode Links:

New Zealand Story: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/commodores-official-remake-of-taitos-the-newzealand-story-launches-next-month

DOOM Pressure Cooker: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/youtuber-makes-doom-run-on-a-smart-cooking-pot-after-a-full-firmware-refresh

Media Player CD Metadata RIP: https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/microsoft_windows_media_player_forgets

UKAG June Meetup: https://www.ukag.org.uk/index.php/2026/01/08/more-info-on-the-june-uk-amstrad-group-meet

UEFI Games: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/dev-creates-uefi-games-compendium-where-you-have-to-win-to-access-your-computer-10-month-project-will-shutdown-your-pc-if-you-lose

Dreamcast Mario 64: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/plays-like-a-aaa-native-release-super-mario-64-gets-a-dreamcast-port

GitHub For The Above: https://github.com/jnmartin84/sm64-dc

Sparkfun Statement: https://www.sparkfun.com/official-response

Adafruit Statement: https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/01/12/discontinuing-the-teensy-at-adafruit

Hewson On MobyGames: https://www.mobygames.com/company/1537/hewson-consultants-ltd

Hyper Sentinel Fusion: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robhwson/hyper-sentinel-fusion-2

Video Of The Week 1: (Mad Martigan Music Quizzes) https://www.youtube.com/@madmartiganstrivia

Video Of The Week 2: (The Quiz Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuizChannel

Chapters:

00:00 Official New Zealand Story Sequel From Commodore

07:52 DOOM On A Pressure Cooker!?

14:00 Microsoft Media Player Kills Audio CDs

20:22 New UK Amstrad User Group Meetup

27:08 UEFI Games

33:09 Dreamcast Mario 64 Port Released

41:35 Adafruit vs. Sparkfun Drama

49:42 New Hewson Game: Hyper Sentinel Fusion

55:57 Videos Of The Week

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Latest Main Channel Release (ReStory Restoration Simulator): https://youtu.be/Jfnxj40BCfI

In this episode I talk about Direct3D 7 compatibility with D7VK, 144 Sega Channel games preserved by the Video Game History Foundation, an opportunity to own a chunk of Atari Hotels, GOG's new owner & more!

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Episode Links:

D7VK: https://github.com/WinterSnowfall/d7vk/releases/tag/v1.0

Sega Channel Preservation: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/massive-two-year-project-recovers-144-previously-undumped-sega-genesis-game-roms-from-the-mid-1990s-lost-garfield-and-flintstones-games-among-the-notable-finds

Invest In Atari Hotels: https://www.atarihotels.com

New GOG Owner: https://www.gog.com/blog/gog-is-getting-acquired-by-its-original-co-founder-what-it-means-for-you

Dialtone AOL 3 Server: https://dialtone.live

PicoPCMCIA: https://www.yyzkevin.com/picopcmcia

Epilogue SN Operator SNES Cartridge Reader: https://www.epilogue.co/product/sn-operator

Guardian Jordan Mechner Interview: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jan/05/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-hit-video-game-prince-of-persia

RTC Game Collector Database: https://rtccollector.com

Spanish Man Patents Gotek: https://x.com/sidecartridge/status/2009571405327749227

ID Returns To Quake: https://insider-gaming.com/id-software-could-be-returning-to-quake

Vince Zampella Obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/vince-zampella-co-creator-of-call-of-duty-video-game-series-dies-aged-55

Ben Versteeg Obituary: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/he-will-be-missed-by-the-spectrum-community-bytedelights-ben-versteeg-has-passed-away

Stewart Cheifet Obituary: https://obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-cheifet

David Rosen Obituary: https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/sega-co-founder-arcade-titan-david-rosen-dead-age-95-26083523

Video Of The Week 1: Luke O'Sullivan London Eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFZbBUYY4mE

Video Of The Week 2: (The Retro Collective Rob Smith): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYURjj5X-RQ

Video Of The Week 3: (Civvie11 Die Hard Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVMf68D_8

Video Of The Week 4: (Chas & Dave): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74t2KiREKIc

Video Of The Week Bonus: (Tom Gilbey Wine): https://www.youtube.com/@tomgilbeywine

Chapters:

00:00 Direct3D Game Preservation With D7VK

09:27 PCBWay

10:53 144 Sega Channel Games Preserved!

17:48 Own A Part Of Atari Hotels!?

25:24 GOG Under New Ownership

32:45 Retro Roundup Of The Week

44:27 Videos Of The Week

https://www.pcbway.com/activity/christmas2025.html

Latest Main Channel Release (ReStory Restoration Simulator Review): https://youtu.be/Jfnxj40BCfI

In this episode I talk about all of my "Videos Of The Week" videos from 2025 and put them into a big playlist for your enjoyment!

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Videos Of The Year Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tTIhplSj1w&list=PLcEaE8CtOwkQE35XXMIwjfs6cmGb0ZDI3

Sub5000TV: [Goes Public Xmas Eve!]

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:57 PCBWay

00:05:08 January

00:09:38 February

00:15:13 March

00:22:34 April

00:35:46 May

00:49:22 June

00:59:26 July

01:09:41 August

01:24:50 September

01:38:40 October

01:54:00 November

02:09:16 December

https://www.pcbway.com/activity/christmas2025.html

Latest Main Channel Release (My New Studio Tour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0NtkhR3DrI

In this episode I talk about the Deus Ex remaster delay, the Star Wars rerelease, a Nintendo 3DS Switch style dock, a new retro grand prix racing game, ReStory restoration game, a real life Need For Speed minimap for your car, Arcade1UP shutting down & more!

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Episode Links:

Yawning Angel Retro (AMOS Tutorials): https://www.youtube.com/@YawningAngelRetro

Deus Ex Remaster Delayed: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deus-ex-remastered-delayed-to-better-meet-fan-expectations/1100-6536890

Original Trailer For The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1RdKezTYNk

Star Wars Rerelease: https://screencrush.com/star-wars-original-cut-rerelease

Nintendo 3DS Switch Style Dock: https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/one-lucky-3ds-gets-a-switch-style-dock

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqn9QqYMQOM

Grand Pro Circuit Racing Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3993370/Grand_Pro_Circuit

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyZNjwo_hmY

ReStory Restoration Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQdbftuyEGE

Need For Speed Mini Map IRL: https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/12/08/remember-need-for-speed-someone-built-a-real-life-mini-map-from-the-game-to-use-in-your-car

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAp7oCB939c

Arcade1UP Shutting Down: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/reports-suggest-arcade1up-is-shutting-down

Video Of The Week 1 (Civvie11 DOOM Mods): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbizMATiuBI

Chapters:

00:00 Everyone Loves Keith

03:16 PCBWay

04:24 Delay-us Ex

08:58 I'm A Star War

14:17 Docking All Over The World

19:43 A Formula For Success

27:55 I Will Try To Fix You

34:40 I Feel The Need, The Need For ESPs

40:44 Video Of The Week

45:32 Breaking News & This Week's Video

Latest Main Channel Release (Cooler Master NVidia Case): https://youtu.be/YRbNUmI2hRU

In this episode I talk about DOOM running on a printer (yes, really!), the new Carmageddon game, Nightdive's Blood remaster, a big bundle of charity Spectrum games, Linux gaming distros Bazzite & Zorin OS breaking new download records & more!

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Episode Links:

Gaming On A Receipt Printer: https://www.hackster.io/news/can-a-receipt-printer-replace-a-pc-and-monitor-for-gaming-3c482f713652

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEqvYXYI56s

Dethrace Carmageddon Source Port: https://github.com/dethrace-labs/dethrace

Carmageddon Rogue Shift: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712100/Carmageddon_Rogue_Shift

Trailer For The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq0eqsjMyK8

Nightdive Blood Remaster: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/nightdives-re-remaster-of-the-1997-pc-shooter-blood-is-out-today-on-consoles-and-pc

Mo Moustachio's Midnight Moonshine Charity Spectrum Games: https://ko-fi.com/s/1bbc65e2e2

Record Bazzite Downloads: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/gaming-first-linux-distro-delivers-a-petabyte-of-isos-in-one-month-as-users-avoid-forced-updates-to-windows-11-bazzite-distro-is-another-safe-haven-for-win-10-refugees

RIP Nick Thorpe: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/retro-gamers-nick-thorpe-has-passed-away

Video Of The Week 1 (RobSmithDev Boing Ball): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8hF-ykyDfQ

Video Of The Week 2 (Tech Tangents 10 Year Retrobright Investigation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n_WpjseCXA

Video Of The Week 3 (Super Jim AI Oliver Twins Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfZFLlPCjf8

Chapters:

00:00 DOOM Printer

05:29 Carmageddon Reboot

14:07 Blood Is Back!

20:20 Loadsa Spectrum Games For Cheap - And For Charity

23:39 Record Bazzite (& Zorin) Downloads

29:41 Videos Of The Week

40:09 RIP Nick Thorpe