Steam has been the de facto home of PC gaming for years, and emulation is one of the coolest reasons to game on PC, but there aren't many emulators on Steam. RetroArch aims to change that. The ...

The emulation and fan localization communities are seeing an outpouring of memorials and grief today after the reported death of Near, who was the force behind both the BSNES emulator and the Bahamut ...

When it comes to emulator design, there’s something to be said for trying to capture the workings of the original system as accurately as possible, warts and all. But there’s also something to the ...

' Bsnes ' is Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System of the overseas version of Super Nintendo Entertainment System is the emulator to reproduce the behavior ...

Putting aside legal considerations, gaming console emulators do a wonderful job of making old games accessible and playable on modern computers. Unfortunately, the game themselves weren't designed ...

Tragedy has hit the emulation/game preservation community as one of the most prolific forces to have ever given their dedication to the scene is not with us anymore. Near (previously known as Byuu) ...

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, is one of the most popular consoles in history. Many people want to continue playing games for it for a variety of reasons. Nostalgia, speedrunning, ...

Update 06/28/2021 2:15 p.m. ET: Hector “Marcan” Martin has confirmed with Japanese authorities that Near died yesterday, June 27. The original story continues below. The brilliant, highly respected ...

It has been reported that Near, the developer behind the excellent SNES emulator BSNES (also known as Higan), has tragically taken their own life. Near – who also went by the names 'byuu' and 'Dave' ...

In 1991, the Super Nintendo was a graphics powerhouse, but today, some of the tricks it used to create 3D effects on 2D-focused hardware are hard to look at. Emulating classic SNES games on a modern ...