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ChatGPT makes excuses as to why an Atari 2600 beat it at chess. Wing Commander gets a neat update to stop it getting ahead of itself on modern systems and an Atari 2600 Earthquake gets some attention.

00:00 - Show Opening

04:05 - Checkmate For ChatGPT Story Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-got-absolutely-wrecked-by-atari-2600-in-beginners-chess-match-openais-newest-model-bamboozled-by-1970s-logic

20:46 - Wing Commander Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/this-new-wing-commander-overhaul-mod-provides-some-much-needed-tlc-to-the-legendary-flight-sim

31:18 - Housekeeping - News links found below

39:51 - Plug It In, Plug It In Story Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16e7VuCyDK/

55:33 - Community Question of the Week

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News in Briefs Links:

BBC Commercial Breaks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buuUZFh_pyk

Another World on ScummVM: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1289154789877776&id=100063498013296&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=WVgyuy3tfVgiebat

C64Audio.com Closing: https://c64audio.com/

Spectrum R-Type: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5lKs5jlB5n8

Case and Keys For ZX Mechtrum: https://hackaday.com/2025/06/02/the-keyboard-sinclair-never-made/

Atari 2600 Random Code: https://bbenchoff.github.io/pages/FiniteAtari.html

Join us as we talk about the Atari ST as it turns 40 years old! The Dolphin emulator gets an update and GOG puts its cards on the table regarding game preservation.

All this and a cat attack plus your answers to the Community Question Of The Week.

Pixel Addict magazine issue 29 is ready! Latest retro games reviewed: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Switch/Xbox/PC/PS4), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch/Xbox/Steam/PS5) and Old Towers (Atari Jaguar). Head over to https://www.addict.media/

00:00 - Show Opening

03:11 - Happy 40th My Old Friend Story Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/anniversary-the-atari-st-everyones-second-favourite-16-bit-home-computer-turns-40

Additional Link 1: https://www.youtube.com/@gearsofgames Additional Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/@thejoyofsticks

21:55 - You Ride That Dolphin! Story Link: https://www.androidauthority.com/dolphin-emulator-update-2506-3564132/ Additional Link 1: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/polish-engineer-creates-postage-stamp-sized-1980s-atari-computer/ Additional Link 2: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/posts/4400514?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_backer_project_update_registered_users

40:40 - Housekeeping - News links found below

47:41 - For GOGs Sake! Story Link: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gog-lays-out-the-business-case-for-robust-game-preservation

1:00:46 - Community Question of the Week

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Housekeeping Links:

£40,000 gone. Why I'm not being paid for my book : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWsSQf8Mjs

Pensioner Gamers : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c861egvqlzjo

Old Skool Cool : https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fy53bms3xdv4f1.jpeg

Bill Atkinson Passes : https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Ftrscfdckcn5f1.png%3Fwidth%3D1126%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D9bff2e4457ab618cc3c86ed34904a2562bf1c3e5

PCW9256 Online : https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2F2580zqhjjs4f1.jpg%3Fwidth%3D1349%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3De8b268f76d81a6ae362711ec8f47697d5d6a1032

Boulderdash : https://spillhistorie.no/2025/06/06/how-boulder-dash-was-created/

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Delve into the making of Myst and its sequels. Check out the amazing work on revamping X-Wing. Are you fan of PDAs? It is time for another hour of retro computing/gaming chat.

PAUG Gaming Day Footage: https://youtu.be/hL7vvB_-ApQ?si=TAWpmYXpOMp0m25u

00:00 - Show Opening

04:17 - Myst-ery Videos Recovered Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee8IivQyu_4 Additional Link 1: https://themystdocumentary.com/ Additional Link 2: https://gamehistory.org/donate/

19:35 - Red Five Standing By Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/@AzrapseWare

35:46 - Dave's Housekeeping - News links found below

44:33 - Public Displays of Affection! Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut9nErQHOvI

58:44 - Community Question of the Week

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Dave's Housekeeping Links

The Design Droid: https://www.thedesigndroid.co.uk/

Urb-X Warriors Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonywarriner/urbx-warriors-an-original-game-for-the-spectrum-next/

TWIR On A Refrigerator: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/comments/1l0ddfu/twir_on_a_refrigerator/

GenesisFan54 Passes: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/his-contributions-will-be-sorely-missed-sega-homebrew-dev-genesisfan64-has-passed-away

Retroarch Run Ahead Feature: https://www.xda-developers.com/run-ahead-setting-turns-super-mario-world-platformer/

Portland Arcade Closes: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/25181545.freeplay-gaming-arcade-portland-close-month/

BBS Truck: https://i.redd.it/ieicmjcw853f1.jpeg

Classic Games That Never Need A Remake: https://www.dualshockers.com/classic-games-that-will-never-need-remake/