$10 Quake shareware CD locked copies of all id Software games behind a flawed encryption scheme — pay-over-the-phone system only held up for 39 days after 1996 release, leaving developer with 150,000 discs it couldn’t sell

id Software included locked versions of its entire game library on the $10 Quake shareware CD it released in 1996. But the system meant to allow gamers to pay for and unlock those titles over the phone proved vulnerable to crackers who discovered a way to unlock every game on the disc for free.

GitHub programmer ports playable Doom to DSLR camera with 3-inch TFT LCD display — Canon EOS 550D with open-source Magic Lantern firmware uses camera’s button as controls, even plays sound

A developer posted their Doom port for the Canon EOS 550D on GitHub. The game uses the Magic Lantern firmware add-on to run on the camera, and uses various camera buttons to play the game directly from the SD card.

GoldenEye 007 for N64 has been ‘100% decompiled’ — success of half-decade project opens up possibilities for complex mods and ports

A reverse engineering and retro gaming enthusiast has finally succeeded in their goal of decompiling GoldenEye 007, the monumental James Bond adventure shooter from Rare.

After 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolism
After 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolism

Germany’s strict laws surrounding depictions of Nazis meant the game had to be altered, giving it an arguably more interesting story as a result.

Microsoft Paint used as a ‘monitor’ to run Doom at up to 35 fps, project released by firm’s Azure CTO — runs actual Doom engine and loads real shareware DOOM1.WAD

DoomPaint stands out from the Doom crowd as it has been developed by Microsoft’s Azure CTO and because it runs using MS Paint as the viewport for in-game action.

97 untouched Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros. cartridges worth thousands discovered in retro shop storage room — never-before-seen version of popular NES games include five perfect 10 PSA items

A retro gaming shop in Wisconsin finds a box of unopened, never-before-seen versions of Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros. in its storage room. These items are probably worth four to five digits, and the first three carts are going up for auction starting August 12.

Developer uses AI to bring a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS — no emulation required to play one of gaming’s all-time greats on an iPhone or iPad
Developer uses AI to bring a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS — no emulation required to play one of gaming’s all-time greats on an iPhone or iPad

A developer has used OpenAI’s Codex and GPT-5.6 Sol to help port a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS and iPadOS devices.