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 ...
As well as a pioneer in the field of accurate emulation, Near contributed to several notable fan translations. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...