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YouTuber revives Commodore brand as Commodore International, ships C64 Ultimate and announces Callback phone
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A YouTuber named Christian Simpson formed Commodore International in 2025, releasing the FPGA-based C64 Ultimate and announcing a social-media-blocking phone called the Callback, adding another chapter to the brand's fragmented post-bankruptcy ownership history.
The Commodore brand has cycled through at least six corporate owners and numerous legal disputes since the original company went bankrupt in the 1990s, making any revival attempt uncertain. The Callback phone has already drawn divisive reactions and a price drop, raising questions about whether this iteration will fare better than prior failed revivals.
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Christian Simpson formed Commodore International in 2025, bringing back individuals from the original company and focusing on nostalgia and future products.
The C64 Ultimate uses an FPGA processor to emulate original hardware rather than software emulation, and was well received.
Commodore International is already suing an Italian company over its name and has announced the Callback phone, which blocks social media use and has seen a price drop after divisive reactions.
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