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DuckStation Creator Considers Shutting Down Emulator Amid License Change

DuckStation Creator Considers Shutting Down Emulator Amid License Change

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DuckStation Creator Considers Shutting Down Emulator Amid License Change

https://www.retronews.com/duckstation-creator-considers-shutting-down-emulator-amid-license-change/

Gaming enthusiasts face uncertainty as DuckStation's creator threatens closure due to recent licensing issues affecting the emulator.

DuckStation Creator Considers Shutting Down Emulator Amid License Change
PlayStation 1 emulator DuckStation changes license for no commercial use and no derivatives

PlayStation 1 emulator DuckStation changes license for no commercial use and no derivatives

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PlayStation 1 emulator DuckStation changes license for no commercial use and no derivatives

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/playstation-1-emulator-duckstation-changes-license-for-no-commercial-use-and-no-derivatives/

There's been a bit of a furore in the emulation community lately centred around the PlayStation 1 emulator DuckStation, which has now seen two license changes recently.

PlayStation 1 emulator DuckStation changes license for no commercial use and no derivatives
‎ArcEmu - Watch Emulator

‎ArcEmu - Watch Emulator

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‎ArcEmu - Watch Emulator

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/arcemu-watch-emulator/id6496282733?l=en-GB

‎ArcEmu is the first emulator for Apple Watch. It also works on iPhone and iPad, providing a comprehensive gaming experience across all your Apple devices. Consoles Supported - Game Boy (.gb) - Game Boy Color (.gbc) - Game Boy Advance (.gba) Main Features - Precise and fast emulation thanks to mGBA…

‎ArcEmu - Watch Emulator
Why is RetroArch such absolute garbage?

Why is RetroArch such absolute garbage?

RetroArch never works right. Even once you get past the cores and all the other stupid bs, once you get to setting up the controls it never works right, most buttons just do not work in game, if they even work in the menus.

So many years, so much effort, all wasted.

It's still so much easier to keep BlastEm, Snes9x, Duckstation and whatever else installed, so much faster to set up controls and most of the time you don't even need to as everything works out of the box.

And yet plebbit will say nuhhh use muh libretro cores!!!!1 so heckin' wholesome Keanu chungus 100!!! I love my wife's boyfriend!!!!111 Thanks Reddit!!!!!

Dolphin Progress Report: Release 2407 and 2409

Dolphin Progress Report: Release 2407 and 2409

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Dolphin Progress Report: Release 2407 and 2409

https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2024/09/04/dolphin-progress-report-release-2407-2409/

After an exciting round of feature articles, it's Progress Report time once again! However, a lot has changed. Dolphin has finally left the 5.0 era behind, and has entered the Release Era. Not only did we get our first release in eight years, but we also established a commitment to continuous releases going forward. For the Reports, things will be more or less the same, but with a few changes. Progress Reports are now also release changelogs. We'll be going over the notable additions and changes between each release in every Progress Report going forward, rather than within a range of dates. As such, the name of the Reports will reflect the release accompanying it - if you want the new features, just update to the version at the top or higher and you'll have them! (However, since 2407 had a release article without a changelog, this Report will be covering the changes in both Release 2407 and Release 2409.) That also means that the next release is happening right now! Accompanying this report is Dolphin 2409. It is now rolling out via our updater, and is available for download here on our website. But there was also another feature article since our last Report. Dolphin now has RetroAchievements support! For those waiting for it to show up in a release build, the wait is now over. Throughout the past couple of months, we've ironed out one major issue alongside many smaller issues with RetroAchievements. The first iteration of RetroAchievements in a release build is stable, but not all that flashy. The groundwork is there for future improvements, but many features and options are yet to be finished. As well, Android support is still deadlocked with a few issues. Please pardon our progress! We have a bunch of cool statistics from the RetroAchievements team regarding the launch, however, we need to get on with the Report! So just click this handy link to be taken to the bottom of the Report if you'd like to read more! But before we get to the Notable Changes, we have something to cover.

Dolphin Progress Report: Release 2407 and 2409
Safe DraStic .apk download?

Safe DraStic .apk download?

I recently got a used surface duo for the sole purpose of emulating nintendo ds and 3ds. I have retroarch running with Desmume but as far as i understand, drastic offers better performance on android.

I know i can get it on the play store (for now at least), but i dont have a google account (and i will not sign up for one). I can see that there are many sites offering downloads of an .apk, but they all seem pretty shady to me.

What would be the best way to get a malware-free .apk for drastic? Am i better of waiting for it to go open source and build it myself?

Popular Windows front-end?

Popular Windows front-end?

So I'm waaay out of touch with the whole emulation scene. I'm just coming back to it after not touching it since the late 2000's

I've been messing around with Dolphin, Yuzu, RCSP3 mainly, but seen screenshots of a few others.

Relevant information: I'm a Windows user, and I'm using the stand alone emulators.

I've noticed that they all have the same, or very similar user interfaces. I'm all for standardization, but I'm curious if this is coincidence, or is there a specific front-end system that they're all using?

shadps4 v0.2.0 released!

shadps4 v0.2.0 released!

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Release shadps4 v0.2.0 codename validptr · shadps4-emu/shadPS4

https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases/tag/v.0.2.0

An Excitement new release of shadps4 . A lot of new games working (No bloodborne yet! but we are getting closer). Mostly here are the most noticable changes since last version Adding macOS support...

Release  shadps4 v0.2.0 codename validptr · shadps4-emu/shadPS4
The Gamma PS1 emulator for iOS now supports 4-player games

The Gamma PS1 emulator for iOS now supports 4-player games

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The Gamma PS1 emulator for iOS now supports 4-player games

https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/20/24202627/iphone-gamma-ps1-emulator-updates-graphics-multitap-multidisc-video-games

Time to play Crash Team Racing with my pals.

The Gamma PS1 emulator for iOS now supports 4-player games
Help setting up a DualSense5 on Dolphin Emulator (Windows)

Help setting up a DualSense5 on Dolphin Emulator (Windows)

Hello!

I'm buildiing an emulated Wii console thing (and I'm calling it the Uriine, because I'm a 12 year old at heart apparently)

I've got a mayflash dolphin bar, and it's working beautifully. I only have 1 working controller though, and would like to set up a DS5 as a secondary controller.

I have it mapped and 90% working, but it could be much better, and I'm hoping for some help getting this the rest of the way.

The issues I'm facing:

  1. I've got the pointer mapped to the right stick, but I would like to use the gyro for this. Gyro movement doesn't seem to be registered as a mappable axis though.

  2. Rumble motors aren't detected

  3. The DS5 has an onboard speaker like the wiimote, any way to use it as such?

I feel like most of this could be fixed with a good driver for the controller, but I can't find one.

Any help would be appreciated. Bonus points if you can tell me why I have to have the controller on before launching a title for it to be detected (any controller, not just the DS5)