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30 Years of History Come Together in the METAL SLUG Ultimate Collection

SNK is bringing METAL SLUG Ultimate Collection to Xbox, bundling 10 series entries for the franchise’s 30th anniversary in 2026. The standout inclusion is the long-rumored location test build of …

Official XBox Wire · 1 week, 4 days ago
The Decode — the original Midwinter, reverse-engineered in one day

A fan-led reverse-engineering effort reportedly got the original Midwinter running in just one day, which is a strong reminder of how much old game code can still be recovered when …

News khawk · 3 months, 1 week ago
"Nobody's making games for the retired people" – The growing yet underserved market for grey gamers

Older players are a real growth segment: Ampere says the UK has 6.62 million gamers aged 55+ in 2025, rising to 7.32 million by 2031. The catch is that most …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Atari acquires emulation studio Implicit Conversions

Atari is folding emulation specialist Implicit Conversions into its retro-content stack, adding another proprietary engine to the mix. For teams working on preservation or legacy ports, the practical takeaway is …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months, 4 weeks ago