The latest retro computing news for the week
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ALL on Sun Sep 6 02:28:05 2026
The latest retro computing news for the week of August 22, 2026, highlights classic hardware retrospectives and FPGA gaming milestones, featured prominently in episode 282 of the This Week in Retro Podcast.
Hardware and Community Highlights
Classic Joysticks Explored: The tech spotlight this week falls on the history and durability of vintage arcade and home computer joysticks (such as the TAC-2, Zip Stick, and Competition Pro) and how they handled punishing 8-bit gaming.
FPGA Arcade Perfection: The MiSTer FPGA community is celebrating a near-perfect core release for Capcom's CPS3 arcade hardware (including Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike), allowing enthusiasts to run arcade-accurate code without worrying about aging suicide ROM batteries.
Preservation vs. Emulation Debates: Ongoing community discussions center on aging physical plastics and leaking capacitors on original 8-bit and 16-bit machines, weighing the authentic feel of real hardware against the safety of modern emulation.
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