Empoli (FI), September 11, 2026 – The countdown to Pianeta Amiga has officially begun, and the schedule promises to be richer than ever. With a packed line-up of events split between Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, the event reaffirms its role as the ultimate point of reference for enthusiasts, developers, and commercial entities tied to the Amiga world in all its forms.
The Conference Room will host a series of top-tier talks featuring key figures from the scene:

Saturday, September 26
⚬ 11:00 AM – Opening session with Francesco Fiorentini, Leonardo Vettori, Lorenzo Mancini, and Fabrizio Radica.
⚬ 12:00 PM – Mike Battilana (Amiga): an overview covering the history, present, and future of the iconic brand.
⚬ 03:30 PM – Andrea Palmatè and George Sokianos (AmigaLabs): focus on software development, updates, and technical projects.
⚬ 04:45 PM – ACube Systems: hardware updates and dedicated solutions for the Amiga landscape.

Sunday, September 27
⚬ 11:30 AM – Paolo D'Urso (Darkage Software): demoscene and indie productions in the field of software development.
⚬ 03:00 PM – Giuseppe Panassidi (Plextsoft): presentation of CrossShell and unNative for Amiga.
⚬ 04:15 PM – ACube Systems: second session focused on in-depth insights and direct Q&A with the audience.

Alongside the conferences, the exhibition area will feature major industry players including AmiKit (Ján Zahurančík), Hyperion Entertainment (Timothy De Groote), Amiga-NG.org (Mehdi "K-L" Boulahia), GDG Entertainment (Gianluca Girelli and Davide Palombo), Darkage Software (Paolo D’Urso), AmigaLabs, as well as ACube Systems, Virtual Works, and Passione Amiga.

«Pianeta Amiga is not just a tribute to a legendary machine, but an active lab where developers, companies, and enthusiasts come together to share ideas and push this ecosystem forward.»

The full schedule, details on activities, and travel information are available on the official website: https://pianetaamiga.it/en/.

Press Contact and Information:
Website: https://pianetaamiga.it/en/
Email: info@pianetaamiga.it

Since today you can read the Amiga Future issue 156 online on our webpage.

In irregular intervals we provide older issues of the Amiga Future for free online.

The PDF versions (in HQ) are available in our online shop https://www.amigashop.org .

The English and German issue 182 (September/Oktober 2026) of our print magazine Amiga Future has been distributed today, and can also be ordered directly from our editorial office at Amiga Future, and from other Amiga dealers that stock it.

Since 2007, ACube Systems has been dedicated to the development and progress of AmigaOS 4, on both the hardware and software fronts. A commitment maintained consistently over the years, and one that continues to this day.

In a few short months, the Amiga faithful will once again gather in Sacramento to celebrate the Amiga Computer and its community.

AmiWest is the premier Amiga event in North America, featuring speakers, demonstrators, and exhibitors covering all flavors of Amiga systems, like NG and classic systems. For 2026, we are planning our attendees' favorite activities, the exhibit floor, seminars, the Saturday lunch presentation, and the live stream.

Amiga Power is a new USB-C GaN power solution for Amiga 500, 600 and 1200, featuring real-time monitoring of electrical parameters. An interesting project by Arenas Electrochannel.

Read here

The following articles have been added to the website of the Amiga magazine Obligement (http://obligement.free.fr) during the last two months:

Finnish Amiga Users Group will be organizing the fifteenth Saku event in Oulu, Finland, on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Mike Battilana, the CEO of Amiga Corporation, will be attending the event in person.

MESA for AmigaOS4

--- Introduction:

Yes, you read that correctly: full-blown MESA for AmigaOS4! And no, this is not a software-based, half-working version. It is fully hardware-accelerated Mesa, supporting OpenGL up to version 4.6 and OpenGL ES up to version 3.2.
And yes, Gallium, RadeonSI, NIR, ACO, and everything else are included.

These comprise of the full colour preview and excerpts of our Amiga Future issue 182 (September/October 2026) which can also be viewed online on the Amiga Future website.