DDR2 In Demand, Richard Garriott Gets Ultima Back, Sonic 35th & More - Ramble 163

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQS5WH5pEnw

In this episode I talk about the Commodore phone (again), the PolyGame Master (again), the weather, Richard Garriott acquiring the copyright to Ultima from EA, the Steam Machine finally launching, Sonic The Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary cartridge release, Windows 10’s updates being extended again & more!

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Episode Links:
UK Weather Madness: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7vy8ql6rgnt
RetroHQ PolyMaster Flash Cart: https://x.com/TheRetroHQ/status/2065050537146347906
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsD-5lyBiOs
Polygame Master: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PolyGame_Master
Commodore Phone: https://commodore.net/callback
Richard Garriott Acquires Ultima: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-creator-of-ultima-is-reportedly-reclaiming-the-series-rights-back-from-ea-and-it-could-happen-as-soon-as-next-year
Steam Machine Launch Behind The Scenes: https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-steam-machine-price-availability-reaction
Product Page For The Above: https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine
DDR2 In Demand: https://www.techpowerup.com/350157/consumer-dram-shortages-extend-to-ddr2-products-with-contract-prices-expected-to-continue-rising-in-3q26
Sonic 35th Cartridges: https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/sonic-35th
Windows 10 Updates Extended: https://x.com/WindowsLatest/status/2070219940142174439
RIP Claude Guillemot: https://www.reuters.com/world/ubisofts-co-founder-claude-guillemot-dies-plane-crash-2026-06-20

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