👋 Hello and welcome to The Memory Core! Today, I have a special interview with Scott Breen, the founder of RetroAchievements. If you haven't heard of it, RetroAchievements is a platform that allows you to earn achievements in retro games played via emulators, similar to Xbox Achievements or PSN Trophies. The platform has become a staple of the retro gaming/emulation community, with more than 1.4 million registered players and more than 10,000 supported games. Scott was very gracious in...
6 days ago • 12 min read
👋 Hello and welcome to the weekly roundup edition of The Memory Core! It was a big week for news across the board, so there should be something for everybody here. I’ve also got another dev interview coming this weekend, so keep an eye on that, especially if you’re a fan of RetroAchievements. On an unrelated note, this week Spotify Wrapped rolled out, and my listening profile was fittingly “Archivist” (seen above). My listening age was also more than twice my actual age. I’m not sure if that...
8 days ago • 4 min read
👋 Hello and welcome to The Memory Core! Today, I have a special interview with Miguel Soto, the developer of NeoStation. If you haven't already heard of it, NeoStation is a new emulation frontend that's made quick progress over the past few months. It has quickly differentiated itself from other frontends with unique features like integrated cloud saves, RetroAchievements support, and an easy-to-use UI. I typically turn these interviews into narrative articles, but I was so impressed with...
13 days ago • 9 min read
🎭 Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core newsletter! Last week, I mentioned that I’d 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 it’s about the departure of iiSU’s founder, UsagiShade, from the project, and what’s 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...
15 days ago • 5 min read
👋 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...
22 days ago • 6 min read
🪟 Hello and welcome to another edition of The Memory Core! It’s been a huge week for news, but I want to focus on a single story that’s poised to have a significant impact on emulation, particularly on Android-based devices. As you might have guessed, it’s tied to Valve’s new hardware announcement on Wednesday, but after speaking to a few experts, I’m convinced that we’re on the brink of a new age of Windows emulation. I originally had a second (related) story planned for this week, but it...
29 days ago • 7 min read
🤬 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 I’d have a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in for testing, and today I’ll run through the results. I also got the Pocket G2 in just in time for some preliminary testing, so I’ve included those results, as well. I’ve also got a potential explanation for...
about 1 month ago • 9 min read
🎃 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 ago • 7 min read
👋 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 it’s 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 2 months ago • 9 min read