MAME celebrated its 25th birthday last weekend. Originally authored by Nicola Salmora, the arcade-emulating software became a sprawling project with hundreds of contributors which immortalized the work of a fading industry then triggered a cultural revolution around nostalgia for it.
MAME, the multiple arcade machine emulator, is 25 years old
A Japanese arcade. Photo: Videogame Visionary (CC BY 2.0)
You can now play AAA games on Linux on Apple Silicon
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This found a hidden camera in my Airbnb (You won't believe where!)
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The perfect device for watching in the bathroom — this iPad mini is $120 off
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