Tag
open source
4 articles tagged open source across reviews, guides, and comparisons.
GuideAI Finished the Melee Decomp. The Emulators on Your Handheld Ban It.
mGBA closes AI-generated pull requests on sight. SDL banned them in April. QEMU says it cannot accept the legal risk. Meanwhile the Melee decompilation used AI to cross the finish line. Both sides are right.
2026-09-09
ReviewModRetro M64 Review: An Open Source FPGA N64 That Undercuts Analogue
ModRetro followed the Chromatic with an FPGA Nintendo 64. The M64 plays your real carts region free, pushes 4K over HDMI, and costs $20 less than the Analogue 3D. The catch is that the controller and HDMI cable are extra.
2026-08-20
ReviewGame Bub Review: The First Open Source FPGA Handheld Ships
The Game Bub plays your real Game Boy, Color, and Advance cartridges through a fully open source FPGA. It adds link cable multiplayer, rumble, and motion sensors, and the entire design is public. It is a niche enthusiast device, and a remarkable one.
2026-07-25
ComparisonGame Bub vs Analogue Pocket: Which FPGA Game Boy Should You Buy?
Two FPGA handhelds for your real Game Boy cartridges, priced almost the same. The Game Bub is fully open source and hackable. The Analogue Pocket is polished with a stunning screen. Here is how to choose.
2026-07-25