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C&C Open Sourced, Sony PocketStation SDK, A Retro Resurgence & More - Ramble 101

Feb 28, 202533 minSeason 1Ep. 101
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Episode description

In this episode I talk about the open sourcing of the Command & Conquer games, Sony PocketStation development, a retro console resurgence, a new official Gibson Guitar Hero / Rock Band controller & more!


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Episode Links:

C&C Open Sourced: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/ea-just-open-sourced-command-conquer-red-alert-renegade-and-generals/

PocketStation Dev Kit: https://orionsoft.itch.io/pocketstation-dev-kit

Retro Console Revival: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/feb/15/theres-no-stress-gamers-go-offline-in-retro-console-revival

New Gibson Guitar Hero / Rock Band Controller: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/this-new-gibson-controller-will-work-with-some-of-your-old-ps3-guitar-hero-and-rock-band-games


Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7IyT2x10mg

Downloads / More Info For The Above: https://github.com/SpotifyXP/SpotifyXP


My Windows 95 Beta Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgq7LcvRFA4

My Mac Pro Modern Gaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvT5VL8QqhQ


Chapters:

00:00 Command & Conquer Open Sourced!

05:40 Developing Games For The Sony PocketStation

11:06 Retro Console Resurgence

19:19 New Official Gibson Guitar Controller..!?

24:57 Video Of The Week

28:07 Channel Updates

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