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Take your beloved 8-bit and 16-bit cartridges to the cloud! In today’s episode we break down RetroArch’s new Netplay overhaul—peer-to-peer connections, a public lobby browser, and even spectator mode mean you can finally square off in Mario Kart, Streets of Rage, or Street Fighter II with friends around the globe as if you were sharing the same couch. retroarch.com But what does this tech leap say about the bigger picture? A fresh GameSpace report argues the industry is on the verge of ditching dedicated hardware altogether as cloud and cross-platform services outpace traditional consoles in convenience and reach. We weigh the pros, the lag concerns, and why exclusives still keep that dusty SNES (or a shiny PS6) relevant—for now. gamespace.com Finally, CBR has ranked the 10 greatest video-game cameos in movie history—from Mel Brooks’ Silent Movie literally “playing” with a character’s life, to Airplane! sinking a hoops shot, and The Princess Bride going full HardBall. We’ll run through the list and add a few retro favorites of our own. cbr.com Hit play, share your Netplay triumphs in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe for your weekly blast of Bit By Bit nostalgia! Hashtags #RetroGaming #RetroArch #Netplay #OnlineMultiplayer #CloudGaming #VideoGameMovies #ConsoleVsCloud #BitByBit #RetroNews - LINKS RetroArch's Netplay - https://tinyurl.com/ycma2aaz Console To Online Gaming - https://tinyurl.com/7n6j2zkz FPGA History - https://tinyurl.com/42jfpna3 10 Best Video Games Movie Appearances - https://tinyurl.com/ykxfm8xv - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - RetroArch's Netplay 1:42 - Console To Online Gaming 3:33 - FPGA History 5:41 - 10 Best Video Games Movie Appearances

Tough as nails and no continues, do you have what it takes? Donut Dodo is a light-hearted arcade game, reminiscent of the beloved classics from the early 80's that we still cherish to this very day. You play as Baker Billy Burns, who has to run, jump, and climb to outwit Donut Dodo and his bunch of clueless minions. Your goal is to collect all donuts in each level, in the best possible time! #indiegame #retrogaming #genxgrownup - LINKS Donut Dodo on Steam » https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779560/Donut_Dodo/ - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com

A Polish engineer just created a fully functional Atari 8-bit computer that fits on a postage stamp! It's one of the smallest working retro builds we've ever seen—and yes, it actually runs Atari software. But that’s not all: ? One of the greatest modern arcade platformers, Antonball Deluxe, is finally getting a sequel! ? And ScummVM just added official support for Another World—aka Out of This World—bringing cinematic retro gaming to even more players. If you love retro gaming innovation, classic pixel-perfect sequels, and iconic 90s PC adventures, this episode is for you! ? Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for your weekly dose of retro gaming news! ? Hashtags: #Atari #RetroGaming #ScummVM #Antonball #AnotherWorld #OutOfThisWorld #RetroNews #ClassicGames #8Bit #GamingNews - LINKS Tiny Atari - https://tinyurl.com/3w223dc3 Donut Dodo Sequel - https://tinyurl.com/n59fezdv Virtua Fighter Mini Doc - https://tinyurl.com/3aryukjw ScummVM Another World - https://tinyurl.com/yuakww3j RetroArch’s Run-Ahead - https://tinyurl.com/mu43mzte - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - Tiny Atari 2:05 - Donut Dodo Sequel 4:00 - Virtua Fighter Mini Doc 5:22 - ScummVM Another World 6:26 - RetroArch’s Run-Ahead

Roc'n Rope is a 1983 platform video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It was designed by Tokuro Fujiwara, later known for his career at Capcom. The player controls a flashlight and harpoon-gun equipped archaeologist who must ascend a series of rocky platforms to reach a phoenix bird. The player has to avoid ferocious man-sized dinosaurs and red-haired cavemen without any direct means of offense. The only ways to defeat the opponents are to either daze them with the flashlight, or wait for them to be suspended on a harpoon rope and cause them fall down, an element which adds a certain complexity to the game. Bonus items to collect include fallen phoenix feathers and phoenix eggs, which grant the player invulnerability from the prehistoric denizens for a short period of time. #atari #retrogaming #genxgrownup - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com

It’s mid-June, school is letting out for the summer, and youngsters will be filling their next few weeks with warm-weather activities. In this episode, we remember how we spent our summer months growing up as Generation X kids! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup (https://patreon.com/genxgrownup) Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord (http://genxgrownup.com/discord) Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp (http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp) Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter (http://genxgrownup.com/twitter) Website » GenXGrownUp.com (http://genxgrownup.com/) Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod (http://genxgrownup.com/pod) Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch (http://genxgrownup.com/merch) Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon (http://genxgrownup.com/amazon) Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com (http://beefyness.com/) Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641) Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com) (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vZ2VueGdyb3dudXA) Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL (http://pca.st/8iuL) Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr (http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr) TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ (https://tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/) Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 (https://spoti.fi/2TB4LR7) iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-genxgrownup-podcast-65363467/) Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK (https://amzn.to/33IKfEK) • Listen to our Backtrack on GenX Childhood Autonomy » genxgrownup.com/bt120/ (https://genxgrownup.com/bt120/) • Midlife Mixtape: Favorite Summertime Memories » bit.ly/3Nh58LD (https://bit.ly/3Nh58LD) • Ultimate Summer Road Trip Playlist for Gen Xers » bit.ly/3HJWeFF (https://bit.ly/3HJWeFF) • 38 Ways to Give Your Kids a Carefree 80’s Summer » bit.ly/3bdyZaF (https://bit.ly/3bdyZaF) • I Want a 1980s Summer For My Kids » bit.ly/3zVJs51 (https://bit.ly/3zVJs51) • What Summer Camps Looked Like in the 1970s and 1980s » bit.ly/3QBGk3X (https://bit.ly/3QBGk3X) • New York City fire hydrants: a summer tradition – in pictures » bit.ly/3zVpKGw (https://bit.ly/3zVpKGw) • Roadside Attractions Fading from Landscape » n.pr/3xMEHrv (https://n.pr/3xMEHrv) • Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com (mailto:podcast@genxgrownup.com) • Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt (http://genxgrownup.com/yt) Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices)

Atari is teaming up with Incredible Technologies to bring Golden Tee Arcade Classics to modern consoles and PC on July 17, giving retro golf fans everywhere a reason to celebrate! But that's not all—Retroid just opened pre-orders for their slick new dual-screen add-on, aiming to shake up the handheld emulation game. Plus, the AYANEO Pocket Micro hits the market, offering a compact, affordable retro gaming option that's turning heads. Whether you're a fan of arcade cabinets, handheld nostalgia, or just want to relive gaming's golden age, we've got you covered. Don't miss this jam-packed update! ? Like, comment & subscribe for more retro gaming news every week! ? Hashtags: #GoldenTee #Atari #RetroGaming #AYANEO #Retroid #GamingNews #ArcadeClassic #HandheldGaming #EmulationStation #BitByBit - LINKS Atari Golden Tee - https://tinyurl.com/mumtbsne Retroid Dual Screen Add-On - https://tinyurl.com/mrz6jhdz Ayaneo Pocket Micro Classic - https://tinyurl.com/5ehzss92 Boss Monster - https://tinyurl.com/ytne58tk 10 Arcade Game Changers - https://tinyurl.com/5b5teh3n - SHOP http://genxgrownup.com/amazon http://GenXGrownUp.com/merch - PODCAST http://GenXGrownUp.com/pod - SUPPORT US https://patreon.com/genxgrownup - WEB & SOCIAL http://GenXGrownUp.com/discord https://twitch.tv/genxgrownup http://fb.me/GenXGrownUp https://bsky.app/profile/genxgrownup.com https://www.tiktok.com/@genxgrownup https://www.instagram.com/genxgrownup/ http://GenXGrownUp.com - SPONSORS King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 0:00 - Atari Golden Tee 2:44 - Retroid Dual Screen Add-On 4:17 - Ayaneo Pocket Micro Classic 6:40 - Boss Monster 7:47 - 10 Arcade Game Changers