The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, is one of the most popular consoles in history. Many people want to continue playing games for it for a variety of reasons. Nostalgia, speedrunning, ...

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) ...

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 ...

N.B. This story contains discussion of suicide, which some readers may find distressing. Near, who has also gone by the name byuu, has reportedly died. Near is best known as the developer behind the ...

It has been reported that Near, the developer behind the excellent SNES emulator BSNES (also known as Higan), has tragically taken their own life. Near – who also went by the names 'byuu' and 'Dave' ...