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TooManyGames 2026 Indie Game Showcase Awards

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The 2026 TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase Awards are here!

Recorded live on the Neko Stage at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, this year’s awards celebrate some of the coolest, weirdest, most creative indie games I discovered at TooManyGames.

Out of nearly 800 games that applied, just 150 were selected for the Indie Game Showcase, and from those, the judges picked winners across 17 different categories.

That’s a LOT of indie games. And honestly, narrowing that list down must have been like trying to choose your favorite child… assuming your children were all pixelated, made by three people in a basement, and running on a potato.

Let’s check out the winners from the 2026 TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase Awards!

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5 Brand New Cars Nobody Wants in 2026 ROTTING ON LOTS

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Why are some expensive cars just sitting on dealership lots collecting dust? Thomas Sieber takes a look at some high-priced models from Volkswagen, Dodge, Jeep, Nissan, and Porsche that are struggling to find buyers. We’ll look at what’s happening with prices, what dealers are doing to move these cars, and why some of these vehicles just aren’t selling.

Is it overpriced cars, changing consumer tastes, or a combination of both? Let’s take a look at what’s really going on.

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PS3 Prices are out of control (AGAIN)

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The PlayStation 3 store is shutting down next year, and that means we’re about to see the inevitable mad dash to grab games before everyone decides they’re suddenly worth a fortune. And, of course, that rush to buy games drives prices up even more. It’s a cycle we’ve seen way too many times in the collecting world.

But is there any relief in sight? I’m taking a look at PS3 game prices from August 2025 through August 2026 to see what’s actually happening with the market and whether prices are headed up, down, or somewhere in between. Will PS3 prices stay this high forever, or will the market eventually cool off once collectors move on to the next big controversy? Let’s take a look.

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5 Days Until Execution: One Man’s Final Fight for Life

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As Oklahoma gets ready to execute Emmanuel Littlejohn, spiritual advisor Jeff Hood arrives with a nearly impossible job. He’s there to try to stop the execution, but also to help Littlejohn and his family prepare for it if he can’t.

Over the course of five days, Hood spends time with Littlejohn and his family while fighting to convince the state to change course. It’s a deeply personal look at faith, family, and what it means to stand beside someone when the clock is running out. In the shadow of an execution, those things suddenly take on a whole different meaning.

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How CPAP Machines Actually Work

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A CPAP machine is basically a tiny bedside air traffic controller for your face. You strap on a mask, fire up the machine, and it spends the night gently blasting pressurized air into your airway so your throat doesn’t decide to close for business while you’re sleeping.

Or, more simply:

“It’s a robot that watches you sleep and says, ‘Nope. We’re breathing tonight.’”

Here’s how and why the work.

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Orbitals Game Review

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Orbitals is one of those games that somehow unlocked a part of my childhood I didn’t even realize was still sitting there. Playing it brought back memories of watching anime on Saturday mornings, the kind of stuff I didn’t fully appreciate until I was older. Now I get to experience that same feeling in a game, and even better, share it with a friend.

The puzzles are familiar but still a lot of fun, and the art style really helps bring this strange, colorful world to life. I constantly found myself curious about what was around the next corner, whether it was a new character, a little interaction, or some unexpected detail that would put a smile on my face. The game does lose a little steam toward the end, but honestly, I never got tired of being in this world.

The soundtrack, the quirky characters and that wonderfully whimsical atmosphere all come together to create something that feels like a playable Saturday morning cartoon. The adventure may be over, but I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what Shapefarm comes up with next.

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5,000 Games for $308?! This Arcade Machine Surprised Me

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What happens when you take a $300-ish Chinese arcade machine, cram over 5,000 retro games into it, give it a 15-inch native 4:3 screen, and make the whole thing FOLD?! Today we’re checking out the Samtronic Folding Arcade Machine, which starts around $308 and can go up to about $430 depending on the configuration. It features arcade-style controls, stereo speakers, a rechargeable battery, save states, customizable controls, scanlines, favorites, play history, and 5,018 pre-loaded games. The Pandora Box DX front end makes navigating that massive library surprisingly easy, with quick access to favorites and recently played games.

But is this just another piece of cheap Chinese gaming hardware, or is there actually something worthwhile here? I was honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed this little arcade machine. The 4:3 display looks great for most classic games, but some vertical titles like Donkey Kong don’t display quite right, and there’s no aspect-ratio adjustment. HDMI output also appears to be around 720p, which isn’t especially sharp on a 4K TV, and game volume levels can vary quite a bit. Still, with its folding design, built-in battery, huge game library, and surprisingly decent overall experience, this may just prove that not all cheap Chinese gaming hardware is junk!

MORE INFO: https://www.samtronic.co

 

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I Own All 296 N64 Games…This Device Confuses Me

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The Nintendo 64 was Nintendo’s glorious attempt to drag video games kicking and screaming into the 3D era. It had four controller ports, which meant you could invite three friends over and immediately discover who among you had the least stable relationship with Mario Kart 64.

That controller was a technological fever dream too: three handles, an analog stick that eventually turned into a mushy little thumb torture device, and a design that seemed to ask, “Do you want to hold this like a normal human, or invent an entirely new grip?” But the N64 delivered some absolute legends: Super Mario 64, GoldenEye 007, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, Perfect Dark, Banjo-Kazooie, and a pile of other classics. The cartridges were expensive, the graphics looked revolutionary in 1997, and saving your game sometimes required a separate Controller Pak because apparently the future had limits.

In short, the N64 was Nintendo’s 64-bit party machine: four controller ports, tiny cartridges, giant games, and enough analog-stick-induced thumb pain to qualify as a workplace injury.