Donkey Kong 64 finally gets a fully native PC port written in C — DK64 ReKONGpiled brings ultrawide support, uncapped framerates, and zero AI code
 Donkey Kong 64 finally gets a fully native PC port written in C — DK64 ReKONGpiled brings ultrawide support, uncapped framerates, and zero AI code

A team of veteran developers has recompiled Donkey Kong 64 in C, so it runs natively on Windows, Linux, and Mac. The entire project is free, uses no generative AI, but still includes more features than any vibecoded retro revival slop you can find online. You do need to bring your own ROM, though.

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Massive 12TB Steam leak reveals decades of unreleased games — archived files include unseen Half-Life 2: Episode 3 builds and assets
 Massive 12TB Steam leak reveals decades of unreleased games — archived files include unseen Half-Life 2: Episode 3 builds and assets

Early builds of Valve games from 2003 to 2013 have been found in a 12TB archive pulled from the company’s old servers. These pre-release versions act like time capsules, preserving the state of the game from before it underwent massive changes.

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At least three exhibitors got robbed at Gamescom 2026 — laptops and handhelds with unfinished game builds stolen from locked cabinets
 At least three exhibitors got robbed at Gamescom 2026 — laptops and handhelds with unfinished game builds stolen from locked cabinets

Several developers, publishers, and studios have had their laptops and handheld consoles stolen at Gamescom 2026. However, the organizers said that it’s only responsible for general security, and exhibitors can book individual booth security separately.

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Grand Theft Auto 6 will run at only 30 FPS on consoles at launch, no performance mode promised — even the souped-up PS5 Pro might not get 60 FPS support
 Grand Theft Auto 6 will run at only 30 FPS on consoles at launch, no performance mode promised — even the souped-up PS5 Pro might not get 60 FPS support

GTA 6 is currently running at 30 FPS at Rockstar internally with no confirmation on a 60 FPS mode being available at launch, or even later.

GTA 6 leaker cashes out in $250,000 crypto rug pull just hours before Rockstar’s official reveal — memecoin crashes as Cyberleek’s ‘anti-corporate’ campaign ends in a payday

The person or group behind nine days of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaks cashed out of the $CYBERLEEK memecoin on Thursday, hours before Rockstar’s Extended Look premiered on Netflix.

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The Crazy Taxi Remake Revives the Dreamcast Era’s Zany Energy

Crazy Taxi: World Tour brings back memories of a time when all a game needed was an unhinged premise and gameplay to match.

Hardware modder builds overclocked PS3 ‘Pro’ v3 with 3D-printed cooling mod — dual Noctua fans and server heatsinks provide FPS boost in ‘almost every game’
 Hardware modder builds overclocked PS3 ‘Pro’ v3 with 3D-printed cooling mod — dual Noctua fans and server heatsinks provide FPS boost in ‘almost every game’

A Sony PlayStation 3 console modder has shared images and details of their faster, cooler, and quieter ‘PS3 Pro v3’ design.

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Atari revives 39 Activision games on cartridges that run seamlessly across five decades of hardware — Ultimate Deluxe collection that includes every title costs a wild $999.96

Atari teams up with Activision to launch the Atari x Activision Collection, featuring 39 iconic Activision titles.

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Xbox announces new disc-to-digital feature for physical media — lets players claim digital versions of their games, with support for Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming

Xbox announces new disc-to-digital feature for physical media

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Xbox marks 25 years with eye-catching translucent green PC accessories — Razer mouse, keyboard, and earbuds available to pre-order now
 Xbox marks 25 years with eye-catching translucent green PC accessories — Razer mouse, keyboard, and earbuds available to pre-order now

Microsoft has opened preorders for the Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection.

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