13.May.2026
BrewOtaku Magazine
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Crowdfunding: Wings of Death - The Reworked Anthology
At the title link Volker Buckow of "The German Remix Group" is raising funds for a soundtrack anthology of the 1990 game Wings of Death. At the time of this news item, the funding goal has already been met by nearly 98 %, with nine days remaining.
The reworking is being done in collaboration with the original composer, Jochen Hippel, and is intended to contain the game’s complete soundtrack, including some planned but unreleased tracks. "Wings of Death – The Reworked Anthology" is going to be released on both CD and vinyl (as a selection of tracks) as well as a digital download of the complete collection. (snx)
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13.May.2026
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AROS: Developments in spring 2026 (English/Polish)
After a nine-month hiatus, Andrzej 'retrofaza' Subocz has once again summarized the latest developments in the x86 version of the AROS operating system in both English and Polish. (snx)
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13.May.2026
Create Digital Media (ANF)
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QuadTrack: 4-Channel Sequencer for AmigaOS, Windows and MacOS
QuadTrack is a dynamic 4-channel performance sequencer available for the Amiga as well as Windows and MacOS "to bring the forgotten charm and sound of retro home computers to modern systems". The free demo version is complete but time-limited, restarting after a few minutes.
It requires at least an 68040 processor and 2 MB each of Chip RAM and Fast RAM. (snx)
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13.May.2026
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E-mail client: AMail 0.1.6
Ryan 'bluewizard' Stapleton has released a sixth beta version of AMail, his implementation of a modern e-mail client for AmigaOS 3.2 that supports IMAP and SMTP. E-mails can now be sorted by sender, subject or date.
Changes in version 0.1.6:
- Lot of behind the scenes cleanup
- Updated build process
- Added Unit tests
- Fixed some bugs
- Added Mail email title sorting by from, subject, date
- Updated some HTML and UTF parsing removing more unprintable characters
(snx)
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13.May.2026
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Amiga emulator: Denise 2.8
Denise is a cycle-accurate, cross-platform emulator capable of emulating the C64 as well as the Amiga 500, 600 and 1000. New in version 2.8 are debuggers and disassemblers for the CPU, memory and custom chips, among other components, as well as support for hard drives larger than 4 GB.
Denise runs on Windows 7 and later, Linux, BSD and MacOS (Intel and ARM). (snx)
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13.May.2026
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Print/PDF magazine: Retro Gamer 3/26 (German)
Issue 3/26 of the German-language Retro Gamer magazine will be released on Friday. As the name suggests, the magazine is dedicated to classic games - with Amiga-related content in this issue being for example a tribute to the games company Sensible Software.
The issues are published in print and as PDF files and each one consists roughly half of translated articles from the British original and new articles written by veteran editors from gaming magazines such as Power Play or Video Games. (snx)
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13.May.2026
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Image Collection: Update to the Amiga Graphics Archive
Yesterday, additional images from "Das Große Amiga-Jahrbuch 1987" were added to the collection of early Amiga graphics. The yearbook was published back then by the Commodore subsidiaries in West Germany, Switzerland and Austria. (snx)
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12.May.2026
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File manager: LightTreeFM
LightTreeFM, a new compact file manager for Classic AmigaOS, has been released. The tool features an Explorer-like layout with a directory tree on the left and a file list on the right, and does not require MUI or ReAction. It supports copy, cut, rename, delete, archiving (LHA, LZX, ZIP), ADF read and write functions, as well as floppy disk tools. Requirements include AmigaOS 2.04 or newer and a 68020 processor or faster. LightTreeFM is still under active development and is available on itch.io as a "name your price" download. (nba)
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11.May.2026
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AmigaOS 4: SDL 3.4.8
Juha 'capehill' Niemimäki has released version 3.4.8 of the SDL multimedia library for AmigaOS 4. Changes:
- Fix drop file event data and add position
Download: SDL3.lha (10,5 MB) (dr)
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11.May.2026
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File manager: Directory Opus 5.101
The open-source file manager Directory Opus 5 is being further developed by Dimitris "MiDWaN" Panokostas (amiga-news.de reported). Version 5.101 is a maintenance and portability release featuring FTP/SFTP upgrades, fixes for file system compatibility, revised documentation, and several improvements to the user interface and stability. AROS is now supported for the first time.
Download:
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11.May.2026
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Web IDE for assembly: Asm Editor 8.0.0
ASM-editor is a modern web application for writing, executing and learning M68K assembler code (and MIPS, RISC-V, X86), which uses the SvelteKit framework and the Rust programming language (source code on GitHub).
Since our last news item, among other things, an introductory course on general assembly languages and an AI assistant in each editor that takes control of the editor and the emulator have been added. (dr)
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11.May.2026
Andreas Falkenhahn (ANF)
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Hollywood: AHX-Plugin 1.4, DigiBooster-Plugin 1.2 and XMP-Plugin 1.1
Press release: Minor updates for the AHX, DigiBooster and XMP plugins have just been released. They contain a few fixes and enhancements and also support macOS arm64 and Linux arm64 now. You can download them from the official Hollywood portal. (dr)
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11.May.2026
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System information: xSysInfo 0.6.1
xSysInfo is a comprehensive system information utility for AmigaOS. It provides detailed insights into the hardware and software configuration of the Amiga system as well as benchmarking capabilities (amiga-news.de reported). Version 0.6.1 provides the following changes:
Hardware and System Detection
- Detect the MK48T02 RTC register window on Spirit Insider 1000 systems without crashing stock A1000 machines.
- Stop labeling A1000 CPU expansion memory in the $c00000-$d7ffff range as slow RAM.
- Probe direct SCSI support with INQUIRY and cache results per handler/unit pair to avoid disruptive and repeated probes.
- Walk Exec library, device and resource lists with node pointers to avoid strict-aliasing diagnostics.
- Cast MMU mapping values correctly for %08lx formatting.
TinySetPatch and Kickstart Compatibility
- Move TinySetPatch into the 3rdparty/TinySetPatch submodule and remove the vendored source copy.
- Delegate TinySetPatch builds to its own Makefile while keeping the existing packaging layout.
- Fix 68020 detection by using CPU-specific MOVEC assembly paths.
- Use exec CacheControl() on Kickstart 2.0 and newer, with a direct CACR fallback for Kickstart 1.3.
- Link against the Kickstart 1.3-safe libnix runtime to avoid pulling in utility.library on Kickstart 1.3 systems.
Localization
- Sync catalog sources with the full locale string enum.
- Add missing strings to the French, German, Polish and Turkish catalog sources.
- Add an Italian catalog source derived from David Lo Buglio's translation.
- Treat fallback strings as the English source of truth.
- Add charset configuration to .editorconfig and fix catalog source encodings.
- Pass translated strings through literal "%s" formats so percent characters in catalogs are not treated as format specifiers.
Build and Code Quality
- Validate cached MuManual downloads against the MuManual checksum.
- Name vasm-generated object files with the .o suffix.
- Declare MHz helper functions with explicit void parameter lists.
- Add copy_string() for bounded, always-NUL-terminated string copies.
User Interface
- Align Dhrystones ratio and MFLOPS values in the speed panel so larger values do not clip.
Direct download: xsysinfo-v0.6.1.lha (70 KB) (dr)
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10.May.2026
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Aminet uploads until 09.05.2026
The following files have been added until 09.05.2026 to Aminet:
UP-MDCM1.zip comm/amiex 29K OS3 Cursor menu door for /X...
Serial_Door_AROS.lha comm/misc 1.6M ARO Direct file transfer vi...
Amelinium.lha comm/www 716K OS3 Modern Amiga Web Browse...
vCPUComp_V3.1.lha dev/cross 62K OS3 GigatronTTL asm compile...
HWP_OggVorbis.lha dev/hwood 2.1M VAR Read and write Ogg Vorb...
NodeAmiga.lha dev/lang 606K OS3 JS runtime for AmigaOS
MCE-MOS.lha game/edit 5.4M MOS Multi-game Character Ed...
SoER-0.5.1.lha game/race 36M OS3 Pseudo-3D racing game
AmiDuke_RTG.lha game/shoot 1.0M OS3 Amiga port of Duke Nuke...
AmiQuake_RTG.lha game/shoot 11M OS3 Amiga port of WinQuake
chess_ai_000.lha game/think 174K OS3 Chess game, OCS/ECS, 68...
chess_ai_020.lha game/think 165K OS3 Chess game, 68020+, OCS...
chess_ai_040_060.lha game/think 169K OS3 Chess game, 68040/68060...
chess_ai.lha game/think 151K OS3 Full-featured chess gam...
CD3011.lha gfx/misc 100K OS3 Patch for CanDo version...
Amico8.lha misc/emu 414K OS3 PICO-8 fantasy console ...
MeasureOfDivineMisery.lha mods/8voic 20M GEN 16bit 17-channel Dark J...
vorbistools143_68k.lha mus/edit 687K OS3 Tools to manipulate Vor...
AmigaOS_Stickers_Renew.zip pix/illu 30M GEN HD labels for AmigaOS d...
olha-mos.lha util/arc 112K MOS Open LHA Archiver - cle...
SetFileSize64.lha util/cli 7K MOS Change a file's size (6...
iGame.lha util/misc 470K VAR Front-end for WHDLoad
UHCTools.lha util/misc 54K VAR UHC Tools installer
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 11M OS3 Versatile Amiga Testpro...
sunny.lha util/moni 110K MOS Adjust color temperatur...
ScreenTime.lha util/time 80K OS3 Screen clock with calen...
WBMenuEditorV1.0.lha util/wb 388K OS3 WBMenuEditor
(snx)
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10.May.2026
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OS4Depot uploads until 09.05.2026
The following files have been added until 09.05.2026 to OS4Depot:
acm.lha aud/con 5Mb 4.0 Little tool to convert sound files
nodeamiga.lha dev/lan 606kb 4.0 JavaScript runtime for AmigaOS
amifigbyai.lha gra/edi 13Mb 4.1 Amifig 3.5 based on the 2017 Zun...
hwp_oggvorbis.lha lib/hol 2Mb 4.0 Hollywood plugin for Ogg Vorbis
igame.lha uti/mis 470kb 4.0 Front-end for WHDLoad
depscan.lha uti/she 14kb 4.0 lists dependencies in a binary
(snx)
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10.May.2026
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AROS Archives uploads until 09.05.2026
The following files have been added until 09.05.2026 to AROS Archives:
acm.lha aud/mis 4Mb Little tool to convert sound files
pekkakana2.x86_64-aros-v1... gam/pla 13Mb platformer game where you contro...
sdlpop.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/pla 1Mb An open-source port of Prince of...
apotris.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/puz 9Mb Tetris-style block-stacking game
serial_door_aros.lha uti/com 2Mb Direct file transfer through ser...
uhctools.i386-aros.lha uti/mis 54kb a collection of program and scripts
(snx)
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10.May.2026
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 09.05.2026
The following files have been added until 09.05.2026 to MorphOS-Storage:
VintageSongPlayer_2.75... Audio/Players A different, funny and ...
HTTPStreamer_2.0.lha Dependencies/Hollywood Stream HTTP files with ...
hURL_2.1.lha Dependencies/Hollywood A plugin for Hollywood ...
AlienBreed3D_0.9.0-bet... Games/Shoot3D Alien Breed 3D HD Remas...
KeeperFX_1.3.2.0.lha Games/Strategy Port of KeeperFX (Dunge...
Stylos_0.128.lha Office/WordProcessor Stylos Demo - Word Proc...
moe-1.16.lha Text/Edit GNU moe is a console te...
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10.May.2026
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AmigaRemix: Further files added
AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news item, the following mp3 files have been added:
- Endtheme (Extended Edit)
- Gem'X RespecTED on Plus/4
- Brilliance
- Desert Dream Tune 3
- Desert Dream Tune 2
- Desert Dream Tune 1
- Cannon Fodder 2 - Killer
- Cannon fodder - War
(snx)
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10.May.2026
Retro Buddys (e-mail)
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RPROM: 7-fold Kickstart switch now available in store
RPROM, developed by Niklas Ekström and Per Bengtsson, is a ROM emulator for the Amiga 500, 600 and 2000 models based on the RP2350B microcontroller (amiga-news.de reported). For those who don’t want to solder it themselves, RPROM is now also available as a ready-made product at the title link.
The Kickstart switch can hold up to seven Kickstart ROM images. A Windows, MacOS or Linux computer is required for programming. A version for the Amiga 1200, 3000 and 4000 is in the works; for these models, two RPROMs will be required. (snx)
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10.May.2026
MorphZone (Forum)
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MorphOS: airScanner 0.65
Tomasz Paul's airScanner - for devices that use the eSCL protocol ("AirScan") versions 2.5 and 2.62 - now allows users to adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness and the black-and-white threshold in version 0.65, provided the scanner supports these features.
Confirmed to work are the Epson models XP-322 and ET L3160, the HP models MFP 178MW and Officejet Pro 8120e as well as the Canon G6050. (snx)
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10.May.2026
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Amiga emulator: Amiberry 8.1.6
Amiberry is an Amiga emulator based on WinUAE that offers full Amiga compatibility on ARM and x86 hardware - including Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, FreeBSD and Haiku on ARM, x86 and RISC-V.
Version 8.1.6 focuses on platform support, JIT stability, RTG/graphics improvements, Android and libretro fixes as well as safer configuration handling. It also includes upstream WinUAE syncs through 6100b5 and refreshed release CI/package targets. (snx)
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10.May.2026
Amiga Source (website)
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Windows: Level editor for Gloom/ZGloom (beta version)
ZGloom Editor is a Windows program to use modern system features for easier creation of levels for the Amiga first-person shooters Gloom and Gloom Deluxe. (snx)
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09.May.2026
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AmigaOS 4: SDL 2.32.10
Juha 'capehill' Niemimäki has released version 2.32.10 of the SDL multimedia library for AmigaOS 4. Changes:
- Improve installer
- Improve mouse cursor hiding
- Improve debug logging
- Remap Logitech Dual Action gamepad
- Add PlayStation 5 controller mapping
- Add DualSense wireless controller
Download: SDL2.lha (7,5 MB) (cg)
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09.May.2026
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"SEUCK" game: Shoot'm Eup Bomberplanes
"Bomberplanes" (video) is a shooter game created back in 1994 using the Shoot-'Em-Up Construction Kit, which the author is now releasing for free via itch.io. A floppy disk image and a WHDLoad installer are available. (cg)
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08.May.2026
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Platformer: Beta version 7 of Double Baboon Ninja (AGA)
The developers of the platform game Double Baboon Ninja, which came second in the AmiGameJam competition (amiga-news.de reported), have released another update with the following changes:
- More sprites on screen!
- Fixed sprite/water collision, platforms now disappear when touching the water
- "Panic Rush" in Stage 1-3
- "Flamingos Surfin’" in Stage 2-3
- "Can You Fly, Bobby?" in Stage 3-3
- Added blank chars for high scores
- Animated backgrounds
- Reworked stages with new gameplay elements
- New giant Level 2 boss
- New giant Level 3 boss
- Sneak peek of Level 4!
(dr)
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08.May.2026
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Web browser: Amelinium 0.3 (update)
As Paweł Nowak wrote, his Amelinium browser project started out as something of a joke, but has since reached a certain level of maturity and can now, for the first time, be tested by anyone interested in the form of an early developer version. Amelinium is a web browser that runs on systems as early as Kickstart 1.3 with a 68000 processor. Only when visiting encrypted pages do the requirements become more demanding – partly due to the use of AmiSSL.
Version 0.1 already offered support for many HTML tags, some HTML attributes and basic CSS support:
Although version 0.2, now available on Aminet, still lacks some CSS2.1 features – which, according to the developer, have not yet been implemented to the full – the rendering of web pages has been significantly improved and work has also been done to boost performance. It features a revised parser, which makes the rendering considerably more accurate.
The Amelinium archive contains various versions optimised for different CPUs, each less than 300 KB in size. It also includes an additional version ("amelinium_low") that does not load any images and is designed for Kickstart 1.3 and 68000 CPUs.
The developer is currently focusing primarily on rendering rather than optimisation. The browser is as self-contained as possible; it decodes images itself and supports UTF and SVG conversions. Externally, it requires only basic libraries and the Helvetica font. The aim is, and remains, to ensure the browser is simple and accessible.
As Paweł Nowak explains, the browser will initially support CSS 2.1 and, at a later stage, some aspects of CSS3. Basic JavaScript support is planned based on his JavaScript engine and runtime environment, NodeAmiga; however, full support, if at all, will be included in a separate, specialised high-end version (RTG only). These are, however, long-term plans. At present, his focus is on classic Amigas, acceleration and compatibility.
Update: (11.05.26, 06:55, dr)
Version 0.3 is now available on Aminet; among other things, it further improves CSS 2.1 compatibility. (dr)
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07.May.2026
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Blog: Memorable pixel art from the Amiga demo scene
In a blog post, Swedish blogger Carl Svensson showcases his favourite illustrations from the demo scene and explains why he considers each of them to be special. (cg)
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07.May.2026
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Railway strategy game: Iron Rails 1.1
The railway strategy game Iron Rails, released at the end of April, offers the following new features in version 1.1:
Cursor & UI
- Hardware-sprite cursor, perfectly centred crosshair, including About/HowToPlay
- Route hover tolerance tightened to 4 pixels
- Main menu hit-test rows aligned with text rows
- Hover popup no longer flashes on appearance
- Main menu text "hopefully" no longer flashes on slow Amigas
Gameplay fixes
- Game-over click-edge detection (no more skipping past final scores)
- Click state cleared when transitioning game-over → main menu
- RNG seeded from title-click delay (every game plays differently)
Hard CPU AI
- Fixed colour-encoding bug in market picks (was a huge hidden bug)
(cg)
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