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How the makers of CrankBoy finally cracked 60 fps Game Boy emulation on the Playdate

Plus: A fantastic anime series' DS tie-in gets an English translation.

By Wes Fenlon 17 Aug 2025

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A Playdate with the N64 MiSTer core (aka the 'I'm on a boat' issue)

A new interview with the dev behind the MiSTer's most-anticipated core, and an overview of the Playdate's emulation scene.

By Wes Fenlon 09 Sep 2023

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Videogame emulation news and exclusive interviews, from the aesthetics of razor sharp scanlines to the wild technical challenges of making yesterday's games run on tomorrow's hardware.

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