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Can the SideWinder Game Pad, Microsoft's first game controller, work on modern PCs? I bought three of them to find out
This article investigates the compatibility of Microsoft's original SideWinder Game Pad 1.0 with modern PCs. Despite its historical significance and innovative features for its time, the controller faces significant hurdles due to outdated connectivity ports and a lack of driver support, making it difficult to use with contemporary systems.
Evening Reading - October 27, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers several game-related news items including Pokemon Unite ending service in March 2027, Valorant's latest patch, and a cyberattack on Warhorse Studios. It also notes the announcement of a Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Capcom delisting Street Fighter 5, and Evo Brazil's confirmed dates. Business news includes investments from Nvidia and AMD into Facebook, and Seagate's earnings report.
Two Creators of the Original Doom Are Arguing About its History on Social Media
Co-creators of the original Doom, John Romero and Sandy Petersen, are publicly disputing their recollections of the game's history, specifically the origin of its DeathMatch multiplayer mode, on social media platform X. The disagreement highlights differing perspectives on the development of the iconic 1993 first-person shooter.
A World of Warcraft Forever modder is transforming the MMO into a first-person RPG
A modder named Arhkain is developing a project called 'Retro Forever' to transform World of Warcraft Forever into a more immersive first-person RPG experience. The mod aims to add combat animations and a first-person perspective, inspired by classic games like Hexen and Doom. While still in early stages and facing challenges with new combat mod restrictions, the project is gaining community interest.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 23: Epic Games Halloween Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals feature a variety of Halloween sales from major digital storefronts including the Epic Games Store, Steam, Green Man Gaming, GOG.com, and Fanatical. Discounts are available on numerous titles, with special bundles and free games also highlighted across platforms like Amazon Luna.
The Evercade Nexus is Blaze's best retro handheld yet, but I wouldn't compare the physical cartridge champion to similarly priced rivals
The Evercade Nexus is Blaze's most advanced retro handheld, featuring a larger screen and dual thumbsticks for 3D games like Banjo-Kazooie. While it improves upon previous models and supports the full Evercade cartridge library, it retains some operating system quirks and lacks features like sleep mode and HDMI output, making it a strong contender within its ecosystem but not directly comparable to similarly priced rivals.
Eldemar - A new first-person RPG / Action game for the Amiga with music Allister "Demon" Brimble ( KICKSTARTER )
Darkage Software has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Eldemar, a new first-person fantasy RPG and action game for classic Amiga hardware. Developed using raw 68k assembly language, the game draws inspiration from The Legend of Zelda and Doom, featuring real-time combat and exploration across nine hand-drawn levels. The campaign aims to fund the completion of the game and unlock stretch goals like FMV sequences and an original score by Allister Brimble.
Xbox is crazy if it thinks making Fallout and Minecraft exclusive will work - Reader's Feature
A reader argues that Microsoft's consideration of making major franchises like Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Minecraft exclusive to Xbox consoles is a desperate and flawed strategy. The author criticizes Xbox's inconsistent decision-making and believes such exclusivity would alienate players and fail to revive the brand's former glory.
This Espresso Machine Can Run Doom
A Fellow Espresso Series 1 machine has been modified with custom firmware to run the classic 1993 game Doom on its small, circular screen. This joins a long list of unusual devices capable of running the game, highlighting the enduring popularity of Doom and hardware hacking.
Xbox Has Started Surveying Users About Future Games Being Exclusive – Rumor
Xbox is reportedly surveying users about making future games, excluding Call of Duty, console exclusive to the Xbox ecosystem. Franchises like DOOM, The Elder Scrolls, Minecraft, Diablo, and Fallout were mentioned as potential exclusives. This move aims to gauge player interest in investing in Xbox for exclusive content, with titles like Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution already confirmed as non-timed exclusives.
Xbox Survey About Exclusives Includes A Nuclear Strategy, But Wait Just A Minute
Microsoft's Xbox division is surveying users about potentially making all first-party games, except Call of Duty, console-exclusive to Xbox. This includes potentially removing Minecraft from PlayStation and Nintendo consoles. The survey also polled opinions on making Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, and Diablo console-exclusive.
Doom can 'run' on a DNS database now, and one of the technology's pioneers says 'I can't decide whether this is deliciously horrible, or else horribly delicious'
A technical project has demonstrated the ability to run the classic game Doom using a DNS database as its primary processing unit. This innovative approach, developed by Corey Quinn, utilizes DNS records to store precomputed truth tables, effectively turning the domain name system into a functional, albeit slow, database for game operations. While not practical for actual gameplay due to its extreme latency, the project has been lauded by DNS pioneer Paul Vixie as a 'deliciously horrible' and impressive feat of technical ingenuity.
Doom and Gears of War creators among the developers paying tribute to legendary FPS dev Richard 'Levelord'…
Tributes are being paid to legendary FPS designer Richard 'Levelord' Gray, who passed away at age 68. Gray was known for his work on iconic titles such as Duke Nukem 3D, Quake, Half-Life: Opposing Force, and Sin, and was celebrated for his innovative level design and hidden easter eggs. Industry figures like John Romero, Cliff Bleszinski, and Scott Miller have shared fond memories of his talent and character.
Ben Affleck lost 3 years to Starcraft, has strong Valorant opinions, and mourns RTSes as a genre, so there's solid…
Actor Ben Affleck reflected on his past gaming habits, admitting that Starcraft consumed three years of his life after he became famous. He also shared his opinions on Valorant, finding it a great game but admitting he gets
Ben Affleck says "all I did was stay home for 3 years and play StarCraft" after finding fame, but nowadays he's on Valorant getting cussed out by 11-year-olds
Actor Ben Affleck revealed that during his early years of fame, he spent three years exclusively playing StarCraft. He also mentioned playing modern titles like Valorant, where he is frequently bested by younger players, and expressed fondness for games like Doom, Myst, Madden, Civilization, and NBA 2K.
Mick Gordon Plans to Take His Upcoming Doom Concert Performance On the Road
Composer Mick Gordon has announced plans to take his upcoming Doom concert performance on a road tour. The tour will bring the music from the popular video game franchise to fans across various locations.
Doom 2016 Composer Mick Gordon Says "F##k AI"
Composer Mick Gordon, known for his work on Doom, has expressed strong opposition to artificial intelligence in music creation, stating "F##k AI." The sentiment suggests a significant negative stance against AI's role in the industry.
Doom 2016 Composer Mick Gordon Says He'd Return to the Doom Series "In a Heartbeat"
Composer Mick Gordon expressed his strong desire to return to scoring the Doom series, stating he would do so "in a heartbeat." Gordon previously composed the acclaimed soundtracks for Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 9: The Triple-I Initiative Showcase
This article rounds up various PC game deals available over the weekend, including discounts on Steam, Humble Store, and other digital storefronts. It highlights free games, bundle offers, and specific title sales, with a focus on titles featured in the recent Triple-I Initiative Showcase.
You can now play Doom on a SQL database in one of the most astonishing porting projects we've ever seen
Developer Lukas Vogel has successfully ported the classic game Doom to run entirely within a SQL database, a project dubbed SQLDoom. The port utilizes approximately 1,300 lines of SQL code to handle game logic and rendering, achieving up to 35 full-color frames per second at 640x480 resolution. This innovative project showcases the capabilities of the CedarDB system and even supports deathmatch multiplayer.
