š Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core newsletter! Last week, I mentioned that Iād only be writing roundups on Fridays, but a major story broke today that I want to at least attempt to highlight. You may have already guessed, but itās about the departure of iiSUās founder, UsagiShade, from the project, and whatās next. The story is still developing, which is why this newsletter is late. Sorry! Also, stay tuned for another newsletter over the weekend featuring an interview...
2 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
š Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core! This week was a pretty big one for news, but the big story is the Analogue 3D. Pre-order customers are just starting to get their shipments, but it looks like a restock is coming soon. If you're on the fence (or just want to learn about cutting-edge FPGA), I've rounded up the important info. The second story is about AYANEO's latest device, which has a fascinating innovation that I sincerely hope more OEMs adopt next year. I also have...
9 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read
šŖ Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core! Itās been a huge week for news, but I want to focus on a single story thatās poised to have a significant impact on emulation, particularly on Android-based devices. As you might have guessed, itās tied to Valveās new hardware announcement on Wednesday, but after speaking to a few experts, Iām convinced that weāre on the brink of a new age of Windows emulation. I originally had a second (related) story planned for this week, but it...
16 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 7 min read
š¤¬ Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core newsletter. This week, I had a package stolen for the first time in my life. Whoever has my AYN Thor out there, I wish you many years of corrupted save files. I mentioned last week that Iād have a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in for testing, and today Iāll run through the results. I also got the Pocket G2 in just in time for some preliminary testing, so Iāve included those results, as well. Iāve also got a potential explanation for...
23 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 9 min read
š Happy Halloween and welcome to The Memory Core newsletter! This week is all about Retroid's latest announcement of two new handheld devices, which, just like the company's previous rollouts, has been embroiled in controversy. The Pocket 6 receives the lion's share of attention, but I also discuss why I think the Pocket G2 could be the sleeper hit of the year. Scroll to the bottom for a news roundup that's dominated by even more handheld news and releases, plus a few new spooky ROM hacks to...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 7 min read
š Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core newsletter! This week, I have an interview with the two co-founders of the upcoming ARMSX2 emulator, which may finally breathe new life into PS2 emulation on Android. Plus, I have some new details about the M64, and itās exciting news for fans of FPGA gaming. As always, the news roundup is at the end, and there are a ton of interesting ROM hacks worth checking out this week. P.S. If you haven't already, consider signing up to get every...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 9 min read
š Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core newsletter. I'm still working on a few major stories for future newsletters, but I have a couple of interesting developments to share with you this week. First, Analogue's big announcement day passed this week, and there's good news for N64 FPGA emulation, but probably not what you're expecting. Plus, a new category of mobile controllers that could finally make it comfortable to play retro games on your phone. And as always, there's a...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 8 min read
š§āļø Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core newsletter. It's been a relatively quiet week, but I have two stories to share with you from the world of emulation. The first has to do with a recent court victory for Nintendo and what it could mean for emulation going forward. The other is a deep dive into one of the most controversial moments in RetroAchievements' history, and the changes it brought to the platform this week. As always, the rest of the news roundup is at the end....
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 9 min read
š«§ Hello and welcome to the Friday edition of The Memory Core newsletter. This week, I have a big story about one of the most interesting new apps coming to emulation: iiSU. I spoke with both the creator and the lead developer, gathering plenty of new details to get excited about. Itās also currently a week-long holiday in China, so I wouldnāt expect any major handheld announcements until late next week. After last month, I'm ok with a short break. Letās hop right into the main (and only)...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 10 min read