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Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA

In this episode I talk about a musical called Nerds, a fun new CGA game, a new Atari Falcon030, the Heretic & Hexen remaster, games censorship, another British arcade in trouble, the death of Steam on ChromeOS & more!

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Episode Links:

Nerds Musical Review: https://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/theatre/nerds-review

Tech Distractions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TechDistractions

Tech Distractions 99Things Game: https://4am.org/99

My Sparrow Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoF98_XLL3U

New Falcon030: https://wizztronics.com/falcon-rebuild

Heretic & Hexen Remaster: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/heretic-and-hexen-have-received-a-surprise-remaster-from-nightdive-studios-205747137.html

Steam Censorship Story: https://www.wired.com/story/steam-itchio-are-pulling-porn-games-censorship

Zoom on GTA & Duke Nukem 3D: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/grand-theft-auto-duke-nukem-and-saints-row-are-at-risk-amid-pressure-to-remove-adult-games-from-steam-and-itch-retro-platform-worries

Halifax Arcade Closing Down: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/ive-put-my-entire-heart-and-soul-into-creating-this-tribute-to-the-past-arcade-blast-from-the-past-set-to-close

Steam for Chromebook EOL: https://9to5google.com/2025/08/07/steam-chromebook-2026

Video Of The Week 1 (Tech Distractions 99Things Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mokpzomXx8E

Video Of The Week 2 (noclip Heretic / Hexen Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pANcjjPnzgw

Video Of The Week 3 (MattKC Darkspore): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGr_BcwyI9k

Chapters:

00:00 Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs - The Musical!

05:01 A Fun New CGA Game!

08:41 New Atari Falcon030!?

17:04 Heretic & Hexen Remaster

24:47 Games Censorship

34:31 Another British Arcade In Trouble :(

41:13 Steam on ChromeOS..? Not Anymore!

44:59 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA

In this episode I talk about Perifractic's purchase of Commodore, a 3D printable Atari joystick, a new LaserActive SEGA MegaLD emulator, the new Raspberry Pi RP2350, a blurry keyboard, a dual screen Android handheld & more!

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Episode Links:

Commodore Industries SRL Press Release: https://commodore.inc/press-release-of-23-july-2025

3D Printable CX40 Joystick: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7105466

DecentCart Atari 8-Bit Flashcart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-sEndb4mEI

LaserActive MegaLD Emulator: https://techdocs.exodusemulator.com/Console/PioneerLaserActive/Software.html#emulation

RP2350: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/rp2350-a4-rp2354-and-a-new-hacking-challenge

Blurry Keyboard: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/this-keyboard-looks-like-its-been-plucked-straight-from-half-life-1-with-how-well-it-replicates-low-res-classic-game-textures/

Android Pocket DS: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/07/ayaneo-announce-the-pocket-ds-the-worlds-first-flip-dual-screen-android-handheld

Video Of The Week 1 (Spinal Tap 2 Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m98E6X_Wato

Video Of The Week 2 (50 States In 50 Days): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYbvU-aSf4

Video Of The Week 3 (LGR SEGE 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDmGzxKnzlM

Chapters:

00:00 Peri Buys Commodore

08:01 3D Printable Atari Joystick

13:32 New Atari 8-Bit Flashcart

16:34 LaserActive

21:15 Raspberry Pi 5V

25:52 Blurry Keyboard

30:37 Dual Screen Android Games Console

35:25 Video(s) Of The Week

41:00 What I’ve Been Working On

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Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA

In this episode I talk about the Italian YouTuber who's in big trouble, an arcade saved from bankruptcy, a new LEGO Game Boy, a retro sleeper PC, a SNES handheld, a DOOM Fallout TC, Black Mesa RTX & more!

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Episode Links:

Brutal Legend: https://itch.io/s/157468/-brtal-legend-free-for-666-minutes-

Once Were Nerd: https://www.androidauthority.com/once-were-nerd-youtuber-not-innocent-3579610

Highest Score Arcade Saved: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20ny59dyndo

LEGO Game Boy: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/game-boy-72046

Retro Sleeper PC: https://www.theverge.com/news/712101/maingear-retro95-sleeper-pc-gaming-specs-pricing

SNES Handheld: https://retrododo.com/modern-snes-handheld-that-plays-physical-cartridges-is-in-the-works

Fallout: Bakersfield DOOM TC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h-rQCOKU0w

Black Mesa RTX: https://wccftech.com/half-life-remake-black-mesa-path-tracing-30-fps-rtx-5080

Julian LeFay Obituary: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/julian-lefay-the-father-of-the-elder-scrolls-has-passed-away-at-59

Video Of The Week (Shrunken Doom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5x0bpZDkQw

Chapters:

00:00 Updates & Whatnot

10:01 PCBWay

10:58 LEGO Game Boy

15:24 Prebuilt “Retro” Sleeper PCs

19:26 Bits n’ Bobs

25:25 Video Of The Week

29:08 ...And Finally