Happy Birthday ATARI ST - This Week In Retro 223

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 addict.media

00:00 - Show Opening

03:11 - Happy 40th My Old Friend

Story Link: timeextension.com/news/2025/06/anniversary-the…

Additional Link 1: youtube.com/@gearsofgames

Additional Link 2: youtube.com/@thejoyofsticks

21:55 - You Ride That Dolphin!

Story Link: androidauthority.com/dolphin-emulator-update-2…

Additional Link 1: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/polish-enginee…

Additional Link 2: kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spect…

40:40 - Housekeeping - News links found below

47:41 - For GOGs Sake!

Story Link: gamedeveloper.com/business/gog-lays-out-the-bu…

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 : youtube.com/watch?v=PLWsSQf8Mjs

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

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

Bill Atkinson Passes : reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.red…

PCW9256 Online : reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.red…

Boulderdash : spillhistorie.no/2025/06/06/how-boulder-dash-w…