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The Wing Commander movie club has nothing to fear but Sphere itself! The general consensus is that while there's some material of interest in Sphere it doesn't really come together in the end… and it spends a lot of time not quite getting there! In the week before the screening, a lot of people told me that Sphere was a guilty pleasure because they had seen it in theaters when it came out. And there's an argument that that's actually the best kind of movie: one you can enjoy in spite of itself.

... while Sphere may not be a timeless classic, we immediately saw that it had a pretty tangible impact on the Wing Commander movie. We knew going in that this was one of three movies referenced by Digital Anvil's spectacular opening titles… and just like 1492, the influence was obvious in the first seconds of the film. Like 1492, Sphere uses historical drawings as part of the backdrop for the titles… but it

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This is a reminder that we have another fun #Wingnut movie night planned on Discord this evening! The ongoing theme will be movies that are referenced by Wing Commander in some way. Tonight's film is The Right Stuff (1983) and you can find details on why we're watching it in the announcement post here. The movie will start about 6 PM PST/9 PM EST but feel free to drop by and hang any time! Please note that the movie is starting one hour earlier than usual to accommodate its run time.

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We recently posted about the Wing Commander material included in the Keyboard And Terminal Technology (KATT) Game Master Matt, which I was thrilled to see for the very first time. That was all thanks to LigMatrix who has done some truly incredible work preserving the history of this very odd device. And now they've made available a massive archive that includes not only the Wing Commander artwork but everything they managed to collect about the KATT... including a preserved copy of the actual upgrade ROM that adds support for games like Privateer and Academy! You can read all about it at Games That Weren't and you can download the material from the Internet Archive. There's even a well produced 45-minute video unboxing a KATT! Check it out:

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Zorgon Peterson has confirmed that the Panther Clipper has entered full production, with deliveries now commencing to shipyards across the core systems.
Previously available through limited release, the Panther Clipper is widely regarded as the largest and most capable civilian freighter in history and has already become a fixture of the galaxy's expanding trade and colonisation efforts.
A Zorgon Peterson spokesperson remarked:
"The Panther Clipper represents the pinnacle of large-scale transport engineering, meeting the demanding standards of long-range hauliers, corporate logistics and colonisation."
"The vessel's hallmark feature remains its immense cargo capacity, exceeding 1,200 tonnes when fully optimised, along with compatibility with the advanced Mk II cargo rack system. We're delighted to make the Panther Clipper available to all."
The Panther Clipper is now available for purchase at

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I don't know about where you are, but here, the weather has shifted and it most definitely feels like fall. In order to help cure some of that seasonal depression, GOG has arrived with its autumn sale. This means the Wing Commander series is 50% off across the board. Fill out your digital collection from the links below!

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The long-teased Creative Labs Sound Blaster Re:Imagine Kickstarter has launched (and already met its goal)! So what the heck is this thing? it's a physical 'hub' that you can reconfigure with different components including switches, sliders, dials and a tiny screen. It runs Linux and can operate apps like the SoundBlaster parrot and a DOS emulator without needing to connect to your PC. They say:

Re:Imagine is a modular audio hub that brings all your audio devices together in one place. Switch connections instantly across any input, and any output.

Customize your setup with programmable modular controls. Enjoy high resolution audio playback via a powerful DAC and amp. And you have superuser access to hardware, to create and run your own apps on it.

More than a sound card, it is your hub, your control deck, and your creative playground.

There are plenty of additional details on the pledge page and a