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SIDKick pico - update | SIDKick pico is an inexpensive dual-SID-replacement without making compromises regarding quality. It also emulates Sound Expander/FM and has a built-in PRG launcher. The new firmware offers the possibility to flash PRGs from disk, adds diagnostics and more paddle configuration options.
There is also a new hardware variant which hosts the microcontroller, flash, DAC, op-amp etc. on a footprint only slightly larger than an original SID chip.

Programming Redux - sharkC64 | Mauno Rönkkö is developing a new programming language for the Commodore C64 computer, called sharkC64. It comes bundled with a compiler and an integrated development environment. You can watch many videos where Mauno shows how to use sharkC64.

Disk Manager 5.0 - C64 | Disk Manager is a new program for working with diskettes for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Skylord64. The features are: DOS commands (delete, rename and copy), view and organize the directory structure of your diskettes, fast format and change the disk-header.

Linus Akesson - The Tenor Commodordion | The Tenor Commodordion is an ergonomically improved version of the Commodordion. This musical instrument, developed by Linus Akesson, combines an accordion with a Commodore C64 computer.

Sperrstunde - C64 | Sperrstunde is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer. The game is developed by Wil (code) and Logiker (pixels). The game was released at the Vintage Computing Carinthia $2B meeting.

FREEZE64 - 69 | FREEZE64 is a fanzine for Commodore 64 gamers and hackers. In this edition: Timo's Castle, Andrew Braybrook, Scorpius, Imhotep, The Last V8, 19 - Part 1: Boot Camp, Almazz, Grant Harrison (Underwurlde, Chase H.Q. 2, Super Monaco Grand Prix & Knight Rider), Harharagon, Built-In Cheats, Blue Moon and Inbread.

C64games.de | The web page c64games.de had an update. You can now find 7317 games on this web page. The new games are: Boulder Dash 5 (Szipeti), Boulder Dash 8 (Szipeti), Boulderdan 1 and Boulderdan 2.

River Barrage - C64 | River Barrage is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer developed by Alf Yngve and Richard Bayliss. A terrorist group wants to destroy a dam and flood the villages in the neighbourhood. Your mission is to guide your boat through the National Park and prevent the terrorist group from destroying the dam.

DS3231 RTC - C64 | Timo Voutilainen has written a blog about how to connect a RTC module to the Commodore C64 computer. A RTC is a Real Time Clock and can be used by a computer to display the current time and date. Timo has also made a program to set the time and date, and there is also a driver available for GEOS.

FairLight TV | You can now watch a new episode of the FairLight TV YouTube channel. In this video: An explanation of the SD2IEC device for the Commodore C64 computer.

TheRetroChannel - C64 repair | Mark Sawicki has made a new video for his YouTube channel. In this video Mark shows how to repair a Commodore C64 computer.

C64.ch | The demo portal C64.ch has added new demos for the Commodore C64 computer. The new files are: 007, Demo Picture Pack 12, Demo Picture Pack 12, KUDAMM, Horny Sandra, il volo di ghitus, Unheimliche Begegnung, XX-911, Jet, FRANKENSTEIN, C64 Jam Invitation 2002, Stoned Mozart, Yesterday, The Big song, Indestructible, Galaxy Softworks, Viewture #1, Cat, Mayhem, EMP, Trias-Art-Intro, Poem, Twilight Remix and Five screens are not enough.

Violence #10 - C64 | Violence is a Hungarian diskette magazine for the Commodore C64 computer. In this edition: The Arok Party 2024 and Moonshine Dragons 2024.

Color Water Sort Basic - C64 | Color Water Sort Basic is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Steveboy. The game is a puzzle game and is written in the Basic programming language.

Sidinity - C64 | Sidinity is an experimental SID drone synth for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Aleksi Eeben. You can write to the SID hardware registers once and only once, and then you have to let it go. Sidinity plays on forever, as long as at least one of the channel envelopes has a non-zero sustain value.

Sprite Castle - The Games-Summer Edition | O'Hara has made a new podcast. The subject of this episode is the game The Games-Summer Edition (1988) from Epyx for the Commodore C64 computer.

Games That Weren't 64 | The GTW64 webpage has had an update. New: Memory Man. Update: Arthur, Born In Space, Chinese Juggler V1 and Game Maker.

FairLight TV | You can now watch a new episode of the FairLight TV YouTube channel. In this video: A talk with Trident about the 1337 demo from Fairlight.

Zapped to the Past | You can now listen to a new episode of the Zapped to the Past podcast. In this episode: A chat with the maker of Millie & Molly and Runn 'n Gunn, Carleton Handley.

Scene World Podcast #194 | Scene World Podcast is a podcast about the Commodore scene. In this episode: Gregory Nacu, the mastermind behind the new and from ground up developed OS for the C64 called C64 OS. Also in this podcast: Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Disney Speedstorm, Brazilian TecToy, Bloodstained, Remute 3D, No Man's Sky, Galaga500 and Metro Siege.

Spillhistorie - Mancave | You can read a new interview with the creators of the Commodore C64 game Mancave on the Spillhistorie web page.

Linus Akesson - C64 AVR programmer device | Linus Akesson has developed a method that makes it possible to program an AVR microcontroller with a Commodore C64 computer.

C64 Take-away podcast 61 | A new episode of the C64 Take-away podcast is now available. In this podcast: Eivind Sommersten - Avenge, Tim & Geoff Follin - Gauntlet III, SIDrip Alliance - Sanxion, Mahoney - Black Lamp subtune 3, Eivind Sommersten - Lethargic, Das Karl Werk Projekt - Phobia, Makke - Hardware & Hubbard, Geoff Follin and SIDrip Alliance's Re:ReLive album.

Retro Asylum Podcast - 334 | You can now listen to a new episode of the Retro Asylum Podcast. In this episode: Chris, Mads, Rich and Blake discuss the adventure game Labyrinth for the Commodore C64 computer.

Scene World magazine #34 | Scene World is an English diskette magazine for the PAL and NTSC Commodore 64 scene. In this edition of Scene World: News, CBMPRGStudio, Turbo Coder 64, Book Scene, ZZap! 64 Live 2023, VCF SoCal 2024, The 400Mini, Chris Huelsbeck, Jon Hare and Eleonora Sayaka.

Useless Sprite Editor v1.3 - C64 | The Useless Sprite Editor is a sprite editing program for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by TheFatman.

Drip - C64 | Drip is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Vector5 Games. The game is based on the Amiga version from the year 1989 and has 15 levels. In the game you must move along the pipes of each floor, but be aware of the ice, acid, fire and bacteria.

Chip SID show -70 | You can now listen to a new episode of the Chip SID show with Max Hall. An hour long classic and new SID music.

Arthur - C64 | Arthur is a new adventure game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by KWAYNE. The game is based on a Hungarian game from József Martin, but it now has an English translation, joystick controls and a menu system.

Vision BASIC 1.1 - C64 | Vision BASIC is an expansion of the standard Basic in the Commodore C64 computer. It adds many commands for sprites, sound and graphics. You will need a C64 or C128 and 256 kB of REU RAM expansion in order to use Vision BASIC. Alternatives are the 1541 Ultimate II+, emulators or the Turbo Chameleon.

JPL64 | JPL64 is a new emulator for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by James Purcell. This is the first version and the emulator is still in development. James would appreciate comments and improvement suggestions.

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