The CULTIC live playthrough continues! We finally finished off The Chapel last week, and now we’re about halfway through The Asylum Grounds — which, somehow, feels like the game looked at everything we already survived and said, “Cute. Now try this.” Join the GXG crew as we keep blasting our way through CULTIC’s brutal retro FPS action, creepy cultist chaos, hidden secrets, panic reloads, and whatever nightmare is waiting deeper in the asylum. Come hang out live, chat with us, and help me survive another round of old-school shooter mayhem! #CULTIC #RetroFPS #BoomerShooter #HorrorFPS #LiveStream #PCGaming #IndieGames #RetroGaming #GenXGrownUp #GXG

Atari says one of its biggest announcements ever is coming, and the mysterious clue “We have a vision for your game shelf” has retro gamers wondering exactly what the legendary company has planned. New hardware? More physical games? Classic Activision cartridges? We dig into the clues and speculation surrounding Atari's mystery announcement. Plus, we're covering a ridiculous 24K gold-plated Supreme Analogue Pocket, the newly reunited Amiga Corporation's plans for the future, and the upcoming Golden Axe animated series on Paramount+. GoldenEye 007 has also reached 100% decompilation, potentially opening the door for native PC ports, while Banjo-Kazooie is looking surprisingly sharp on the upcoming Evercade Nexus. Then we've got Mr. Nutz making an unexpected physical comeback on SNES and Genesis, and the new Pixel Arcadia showcase promising 90 minutes of retro reveals, long-lost franchises, more than 30 publishers and developers, and even a surprise game launching during the show. That's eight bits of retro gaming news packed into this week's Bit By Bit! Which Atari announcement would actually live up to all this hype? Let us know what you think Atari has planned in the comments! #Atari #RetroGaming #GamingNews #AnaloguePocket #Amiga #GoldenAxe #GoldenEye007 #BanjoKazooie #Evercade #PixelArcadia #RetroGames #BitByBit - LINKS Atari “Biggest Announcement” - https://tinyurl.com/3u9p7tve Supreme x Analogue Pocket - https://tinyurl.com/mrx7n3rs Amiga Comeback - https://tinyurl.com/3ww582vt Golden Axe Paramount+ - https://tinyurl.com/2x5a9xva GoldenEye 007 N64 Decompilation - https://tinyurl.com/58nhedyf Banjo-Kazooie Evercade News - https://tinyurl.com/2b2z7chu Mr. Nutz Physical Cartridge Revival - https://tinyurl.com/5d5pw96v Pixel Arcadia Retro Showcase - https://tinyurl.com/4xtahhab - 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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Atari “Biggest Announcement” 03:23 - Supreme x Analogue Pocket 05:03 - Amiga Comeback 07:08 - Golden Axe Paramount+ 09:01 - GoldenEye 007 N64 Decompilation 11:27 - Banjo-Kazooie Evercade News 12:52 - Mr. Nutz Physical Cartridge Revival 14:07 - Pixel Arcadia Retro Showcase

This week on Bit By Bit, Evercade is bringing DOOM to cartridge — but do you really need the massive $249.99 limited-edition DOOM Nexus bundle when existing Evercade owners can grab the new DOOM Collection cartridge for just $29.99? We break down what you're actually getting and which option makes the most sense for retro gamers and collectors. Plus, nearly 100 pristine copies of a previously unseen Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt variant have surfaced, including five cartridges earning a perfect PSA 10 grade. Commodore is resurrecting the legendary TAC-2 joystick for $49.99, and one of the rarest arcade machines ever made — a working two-player Computer Space cabinet from 1973 — has gone up for auction. We also check out a new ModRetro M64 firmware update bringing wireless rumble, display options, audio improvements and more; Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns brings the classic strategy game back roughly 40 years later; Y2K electronics-repair sim ReStory passes 300,000 sales; and Bubsy 4D gets a huge Black Hole update with 15 new levels, outfits, leaderboards and more. If you're into retro gaming, classic hardware, game preservation, modern retro consoles, and all the weird and wonderful things happening in the hobby, subscribe and join us every week for Bit By Bit! #RetroGaming #DOOM #Evercade #RetroGames #GamingNews #BitByBit #Nintendo #SuperMarioBros #Commodore #TAC2 #ArcadeGames #ComputerSpace #ModRetro #M64 #DefenderOfTheCrown #Bubsy4D #ReStory #GenXGrownUp - LINKS Nexus DOOM Edition - https://tinyurl.com/w9fxm3jz Rare Super Mario Bros. Cartridge Hoard - https://tinyurl.com/mvv32pjj Commodore TAC-2 Joystick Revival - https://tinyurl.com/32j4vhra Computer Space Arcade Cabinet Auction - https://tinyurl.com/56bz39pn ModRetro M64 Firmware Update - https://tinyurl.com/5dcr7a2m Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns - https://tinyurl.com/3w9zjmuw ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs - https://tinyurl.com/423m2w47 Bubsy 4D “Black Hole” Update - https://tinyurl.com/45jrwce8 - 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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Nexus DOOM Edition 03:09 - Rare Super Mario Bros. Cartridge Hoard 05:54 - Commodore TAC-2 Joystick Revival 09:08 - Computer Space Arcade Cabinet Auction 10:35 - ModRetro M64 Firmware Update 11:56 - Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns 14:12 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs 15:09 - Bubsy 4D “Black Hole” Update

We hit the floor at the Long Island Retro Gaming Expo for a special edition of Bit By Bit, talking with some fascinating people from across the retro gaming world! The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo is a celebration of classic video games, consoles, arcades, and gaming culture, bringing together collectors, creators, vendors, and fans. It’s a weekend packed with games to play, rare finds, tournaments, panels, and plenty of retro nostalgia. https://liretro.com/ #retrogaming #liretro2026 #genxgrownup - LI Retro 2026 SPONSOR PLAION Replai » https://genxgrownup.com/plaion ? Walter Day, founder of Twin Galaxies, joins us to talk about his legendary history documenting video game high scores and the competitive gaming scene. ?? We catch up with The Kitchens Brothers from Audacity Games to hear what they’re working on and why they’re still passionate about creating new experiences for classic gaming hardware. ? And we get a look at the Intec Gaming Light Gun system, designed to bring light-gun gaming back to modern displays and systems. It’s a little history, a little new technology, and a whole lot of retro gaming—all from the floor of Long Island Retro Gaming Expo 2026! If you enjoy retro games, classic hardware, gaming history, and the people keeping it all alive, be sure to subscribe for more from GenXGrownUp! #RetroGaming #LongIslandRetroGaming #TwinGalaxies #WalterDay #AudacityGames #IntecGaming #LightGun #ClassicGaming #GamingHistory #BitByBit #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 - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Walter Day 08:34 - Intec Gaming 11:31 - Audacity Games

AYANEO has revealed the KONKR Pocket Advance, a modern retro handheld wrapped in the familiar horizontal shape of the original Game Boy Advance. With a widescreen display and the potential for far more powerful emulation than other GBA-style handhelds, could this little machine eventually handle systems like the PlayStation 2 and GameCube? There’s plenty to be excited about—but AYANEO still hasn’t revealed the processor, price, release date, or final performance specs. Also this week, a Brazilian court orders Microsoft to restore a hacked gamer’s Xbox account and digital library, Mario Kart Wii is recompiled for PC with potential 4K support and more than 200 tracks, and the RPCS3 emulator passes the milestone of making over 75% of the PlayStation 3 library playable. Plus, an unofficial Virtua Racing emulator brings Sega’s arcade classic to PC and Xbox with eight-player online racing, Evercade raises cartridge prices in the UK and Europe, Super Mario 64 somehow becomes “sort of” functional on the Panasonic 3DO, and Afterplay reveals that PSP and Dreamcast support are the most likely additions coming next to its browser-based emulation platform. Which of these retro gaming stories surprised you the most? #AYANEO #GameBoyAdvance #RetroGaming #Emulation #GamingNews #BitByBit - LINKS AYANEO KONKR Pocket Advance - https://tinyurl.com/mtxk2y7r Xbox Brazilian Court - https://tinyurl.com/2s3pyp43 Mario Kart Wiicompiled - https://tinyurl.com/44n4zc7j RPCS3 Reaches 75% - https://tinyurl.com/yy3wx69y Sega Virtua Racing on PC - https://tinyurl.com/4yzfzw9a Evercade UK/EU Price Increase - https://tinyurl.com/3uj5vjcd Super Mario 64 on Panasonic 3DO - https://tinyurl.com/y2nnmzhn Afterplay Emulation Roadmap - https://tinyurl.com/mwe7p9ey - 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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - AYANEO KONKR Pocket Advance 03:43 - Xbox Brazilian Court 06:33 - Mario Kart Wiicompiled 07:54 - RPCS3 Reaches 75% 09:24 - Sega Virtua Racing on PC 11:14 - Evercade UK/EU Price Increase 12:40 - Super Mario 64 on Panasonic 3DO 14:13 - Afterplay Emulation Roadmap

Microsoft’s latest round of gaming layoffs has reportedly gutted id Software, drastically reducing the legendary studio behind DOOM and Quake—and co-founder John Carmack admits his prediction that Microsoft would be a good steward of the company isn’t aging particularly well. Plus, Activision and Imagic classics are packing a colorful new Super Pocket, someone has successfully booted Linux on the Atari Jaguar, and a massive LEGO Donkey Kong arcade set has apparently leaked ahead of its official reveal. We’re also covering Commodore’s surprisingly successful Callback phone, Atari’s new Centipede Swarm for Amazon Luna, four new Game Boy and Game Boy Advance additions to Nintendo Switch Online, and Valve’s simple official fix for the Steam Machine’s dreaded “Red Line of Death.” Which story surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments! #RetroGaming #GamingNews #Xbox #JohnCarmack #idSoftware #DOOM #Atari #BitByBit - LINKS Microsoft Layoffs - https://tinyurl.com/yc67ft6p Activision Super Pocket - https://tinyurl.com/5n8tjyt9 Atari Jaguar Runs Linux - https://tinyurl.com/35csx2yp LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade - https://tinyurl.com/ypz88d4v Commodore Callback Update - https://tinyurl.com/24rx8era Centipede Swarm - https://tinyurl.com/ybphyw87 New NSO Games - https://tinyurl.com/4zynma6b Steam RROD Scare - https://tinyurl.com/ycvhbrj9 - 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 Fightbox » https://genxgrownup.com/fightbox King of Nerds » http://kingofnerds.tv Order of Cosmic Champions » http://www.orderofcosmicchampions.com - CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Microsoft Layoffs 03:28 - Activision Super Pocket 05:43 - Atari Jaguar Runs Linux 06:42 - LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade 09:56 - Commodore Callback Update 10:58 - Centipede Swarm 12:46 - New NSO Games 14:29 - Steam RROD Scare