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Latest Main Channel Release (DOOM On Industrial Cake Machine): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY

In this episode I talk about LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER representing the UK in Eurovision, Metacritic's AI slop policy, a new flash cart for the Atari 2600+ and 7800+ consoles, Rave Racer's first ever official console release, the death of Xbox, Unreal Tournament's new unofficial (but officially endorsed) re-release & more!

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Episode Links:

Retro Hour Fatboy Slim Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UOBjJjGuM

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER Eurovision: https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2026/uk-eurovision-2026-look-mum-no-computer

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER Furby Organ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYLBjScgb7o

Metacritic AI Slop Policy: https://kotaku.com/resident-evil-requiem-metacritic-ai-review-videogamer-2000674042

Atari 2600+ / 7800+ Flash Cart: https://www.16-32bit.eu/product-page/unocart-for-atari-2600-and-7200

Rave Racer: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/arcade-only-ridge-racer-sequel-rave-racer-is-finally-making-its-home-console-debut-31-years-on

Xbox Drama: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/feb/25/all-change-at-the-head-of-xbox-what-will-this-mean-for-the-future-of-its-games

Unreal Tournament 2004: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/unreal-tournament-2004-is-now-grabbable-for-free-and-optimised-for-modern-pcs-thanks-to-dedicated-fans

Video Of The Week 1 (BBC Archive DataPlay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQz-yrE_SK4

Video Of The Week 2 (Techmoan DataPlay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEISYaWgCRg

Video Of The Week 3 (Ocelot Half-Life 2 Changes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlJxXMaRWBk

Video Of The Week 3 (Explaining Computers CachyOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjWW6o2KGNc

Chapters:

00:00 On My Love For Fatboy Slim

02:53 PCBWay

03:50 LMNOC Eurovision

11:48 Metacritic Anti-AI

18:50 New Atari 2600+ / 7800+ Flash Cart

28:43 Raaaaaaave Racer!

33:40 RIP Xbox?

40:24 UT 2004 Re-Release Gets Official Blessing

47:21 Videos Of The Week

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Latest Main Channel Release (DOOM On Industrial Cake Machine): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY

In this episode I talk about the Bazzite drama, a new update to D7VK that adds Direct3D 5 and 6 support, UK retailer GAME closing its last stores, a serious Notepad++ security issue, DOOM on the Sharp X68000, the original GTA on modern systems, Rayman's big HD comeback, Limited Run's Jurassic Park games being discontinued, Mario 64 on N64 vs. PS2, Gobliins 6, a JavaScript Atari 8-bit emulator & more!

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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees

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Episode Links:

Bazzite Update From Antheas: https://ba.antheas.dev/bazzite-postmortem.html

Bazzite Update From Kyle: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/correction-regarding-gpd-win5-support-for-bazzite/11574

D7VK Update: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support

GAME Closes Last Stores: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-retailer-shutters-last-remaining-standalone-stores-as-it-enters-administration

Notepad++ Security Incident: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/notepad-updater-was-compromised-for-6-months-in-supply-chain-attack

DOOM On Sharp X68000: https://github.com/bcc2528/Doom8088ST_X68K

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WfhL69nBL4

Original GTA On Modern Systems: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/a-gta-modder-has-got-the-1997-original-working-perfectly-on-modern-pcs-and-steam-deck-and-its-a-joy-to-behold-i-wanted-pick-up-and-play-gta-on-windows-with-the-best-possible-compatibility-without-classic-installation

Rayman Returns: https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/playstation/classic-ps1-gem-confirmed-for-ps5-remake-were-so-back-569824-20260210

Jurassic Park Games Collection Retired: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2673080/view/491590284956666227

Mario 64 N64 vs. PS2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/modder-somehow-conjures-super-mario-64-cross-play-between-n64-and-ps2

Gobliins 6: https://pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6

Javascript Atari 8-Bit Emulator: https://jsa8e.anides.de

Video Of The Week 1 (MVG Modchip History): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWSTEJEgFSE

Video Of The Week 2 (Phil's PicoIDE Review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNv3sf-rCAM

Video Of The Week 3 (Adam Buxton Shorts Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x2NFkTVqRc

Chapters:

00:00 Bazzite Drama

08:07 PCBWay

09:03 D7VK Enables Direct3D 5, 6 & 7 On Linux

16:30 RIP GAME

22:23 Important Notepad++ Security Announcement

26:57 DOOM On... The Sharp X68000

33:56 GTA On Modern Systems Just Got A Lot Easier

41:21 More News & Things

51:24 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (DOOM on a cake machine): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHSOVnahKjY

In this episode I talk about the new PicoIDE crowdfunding campaign, the Atari ST Mini, a fan remake of Midwinter, retro consoles for your modern DAW, DOOM on earbuds, Curt Vendel's Atari collection finally being properly preserved & more!

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Episode Links:

PicoIDE Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics/picoide#products

Atari ST Mini: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/atari-st-enthusiast-announces-the-minist-with-fpga-misterynano-core-and-black-tkl-case-priced-at-around-usd400-each-but-the-initial-run-is-a-mere-five-units

Midwinter Remaster: https://midwinter-remaster.titanium-helix.com/decisions.html

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsMep9npCVE

Midwinter Abandonware: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/midwinter-yd

Super Audio Cart 2: https://impactsoundworks.com/product/super-audio-cart-2

DOOM On Earbuds: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/doom-has-been-ported-to-a-pair-of-earbuds-and-you-can-play-remotely-on-the-programmers-own-pair-in-your-browser

Play The Above (If It's Online!): https://doombuds.com

Atari Museum Mirror: https://atarimuseum.ctrl-alt-rees.com

Curt Vendel's Atari Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/strong-museum-of-play-acquires-comprehensive-collection-of-atari-materials

Video Of The Week 1 (DankPods Linux Summer Games 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URbW3j_GYKg

Video Of The Week 2 (Ghost It's A Sin Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMVF-o7g1o

Chapters:

00:00 PicoIDE Is Live!

10:22 The Atari ST Mini

19:47 Midwinter Remake

25:37 Retro Consoles In Your Modern DAW!

32:57 DOOM On Yet Another Thing

42:00 Massive Atari Collection Preserved!

51:14 Video Of The Week