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GemRB (Game engine made with pre-Rendered Background) is a portable open-source implementation of Bioware's Infinity Engine. Read more

Kobo Deluxe by David Olofson is an enhanced version of Akira Higuchi's game XKobo for Un*x systems with X11. Kobo Deluxe adds sound, smoother animation, high resolution support, OpenGL acceleration (optional), an intuitive menu driven user interface, joystick support and other features. Recent versions also add a number of alternative skill levels with slightly modernized gameplay. Kobo Deluxe uses SDL for graphics, sound and input, which makes it possible to build and run the game on pretty much anything. Read more

Rockbox is an open source firmware for mp3 players, written from scratch. It runs on a wide range of players. Read more

Locomalito's game L'Abbaye des Morts ported to Pandora! The gameplay is directly inspired by Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy. Read more

Stiled by Missing Dragonfly Studio is a puzzle game where the player has to complete puzzles based on tiles! While also being accompanied by synchronized music and player generated beats, the player can advance from casual to hardcore levels, in two different and fun game modes. Read more

WiiEarth by Paul Wagener allows you to use your Wiimote to navigate (and zoom-in on) the Earth, using Google Maps and similar services. You can switch between viewing with OpenStreetMap, Live (Maps, Satellite) and Google (Maps, Satellite, Terrain). Read more

Family Picross by freem is a Picross game for NES/Famicom. The game is playable but still considered a demo. Improvements should be seen the next couple of weeks. Read more

If it's about creative game names, this the Atari 2600 homebrew Explosive Diarrhea by Chris Read would probably win a prize. Guide people to a toilet, while avoiding to hit any mines hidden under earth. Read more

Bennu is a scripting language aimed at making games. Bennu is designed as an easy tool you can use to develop games with. It provides easy solutions for sound and graphic operations. While not being as easy as Game Maker, it is also not as limiting as Game Maker. With Bennu, you decide what game you make. Read more

Retrogaming Times Monthly #103 is available. RTM is a retro magazine, sometimes with focus on the homebrew scene. Read more