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Computer Emuzone gets a shiny new design!

One of the oldest active websites, Computer Emuzone, gets a brand new design. The rebranding was done back in May, but the news is better late than never. It's always interesting how the webmaster's vision for the site travels through the design and how users navigate through it. The new design

Update? Update!

We're alive! Yes! We are! If you are one of the lucky ones to have received our new design update, then welcome to the new Abandonware Ring! For those who haven't received the invitation to taste the new design, all you have to do is refresh your browser to clear your cookies, and that's it! You are

AI and retro gaming, are we missing out?

With the recent efficiency of the latest AI models, I've been wondering why the retro gaming community isn't taking advantage of this. I remember back in the old days, plenty of simple layouts and table-design websites would flutter the market. Now we have all this at our disposal, but I'm not

Member Spotlight #1: IA Launcher

We're launching a new section here at tAR. And we couldn't do it any other way than to show off IA Launcher. In this section, we are going to cover one of our members. The idea is to show off the huge potential you can find here. But don't take my word for it, here's what the author of the

Dutch Magic - Dev Quest (Al Lowe & Josh Mandel)

Some exciting news for us to share today - a teaser trailer for an amazing production with Al Lowe and Josh Mandel has just been released to the public!It's part of a new show called "Dev Quest", which our good friend Dutch has been working really hard towards producing for a while now... prese

A tAR Community-Funded Take on Cloud Retro Gaming: Koin

Koin is a browser-based, cloud-powered retro gaming hub that lets players upload their own legally owned ROMs, then play them anywhere with cloud saves, manuals, maps, and smart metadata. It is also one of the projects proudly supported under the Abandonware Ring Community Fund, as part of a broader

Its coming up to Christmas

Back in the day (25 years ago), we would normally put up some type of JS/CSS decorations.I remember the old Black DFL would have Xmas imagery that would be swapped over with snow settled along the strip. Also snowflakes sometimes too.​marhasan has been working hard on new features which I think

Amiga Paradise and Abandonware DOS

​Abandonware DOS and Amiga Paradise have updated. Amiga Paradise has actually updated multiple times, Mantalow has been going at it like a bull, drinking more coffee than the population of a small island.marhasan and I are considering implimenting a few crons,

The Return of Amiga Paradise

Originating way back in 1997, Amiga Paradise is a haven for music scores focusing on the Commodore Amiga systems.​Mantalow, a good friend of ours, whose passion is unrivalled in his category, has been working hard to get the website back online - and now, in 2025, he's done just that!The website off

New “Funded” Badge: Supporting Our Community, One Site at a Time

We’re happy to announce a new addition to the Abandonware Ring: the “Funded” badge! This isn’t just a shiny icon—it’s a mark that shows which member sites have received a helping hand from The Abandonware Ring’s own community fund.Why did we start this? Simple: running a classic gaming site can get