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I may be up to something.... #redfunctionkeys #acorn #RISC_OS

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New blog post and a look at an informative but rather revisionist tome about the IBM PC - tantobieinternettattler.blogspot.com/2025/05/too-...

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For immediate release: drive.google.com/file/d/1G1jr... #GamingCulture #FullFatGaming

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And at a 20% launch discount ;)

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TWO DAYS to the release of Neon Hearts City, my cyberpunk-themed point and click adventure. May 13th, write it down! 🥳 Wishlist now 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3316640/... #indiegame #indiedev #adventuregame #pointandclick #cyberpunk

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Ends Today, Sunday. Ships June. The 400+ page A4 book, final day to pre-order and get a free Psygnosis teeshirt (choose size!). LINK - editions64k.fr/psygnosis/ From the makers of "Demoscene: AMIGA" . @commodoreblog.uk #C64 @c64reloaded.bsky.social #amiga @amigabill.bsky.social

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Iterate, and repeat! Very close to putting out this demo... KS next week, then Zzap! Live, then @gamayo.bsky.social :) #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart @stoocambridge.bsky.social Sign up to catch the #Kickstarter early bird 👉 shorturl.at/0H9cs

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We're launching The Bee magazine today because the UK publishing and writing industries have a bit of a class problem.

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New blog post and a look at a highly readable (and recommended) tome from @jesperjuul.bsky.social on the Commodore 64 - tantobieinternettattler.blogspot.com/2025/05/too-...

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'Space Invaders on your wrist: the glory years of Casio video game watches' is a brilliantly nostalgic piece by Keith Stuart www.theguardian.com/games/2025/m...

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In response to the Polygon and Giant Bomb news, I created an indie and worker-owned games media starter pack. I’ll keep adding to it, so suggestions and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Please share!

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Look who has arrived! And checking out their appearance all the way back in Fusion 38 @shaunaitcheson.bsky.social

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The disregard -if not outright hostility- toward video game preservation isn't just infuriating; it's genuinely baffling. Here's an article on Tim Cain being "ordered to destroy" his personal archive of Fallout's development 🔽 www.gamesradar.com/games/fallou...

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🇫🇷 If you would like more French #gamedev in your timeline, here are 2 handy starter packs! #bsky #indiedev #starterpack go.bsky.app/9PFHfaG

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#RISC_OS, the original #ARM OS, still lives on today. From it's inception as the very colourful #Arthur in 1987 to it's future on 64bit chips, RISC OS has always worked on efficient #ARM chips, now including those in the #raspberrypi riscosopen.org/content/downlo… #ARM40 #RISCOS64

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500 BACKERS! Join them in pledging for my new book C64 Dreams - 120 of the best games released between 1982-1994 for the Commodore 64. Six chapters - Amazing Arcade, Brilliant Budget, Lovely Licenses, Superb Sports, Outstanding Originals, and Simply Wonderful. www.kickstarter.com/projects/zza...

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Heads up.. Due to me running out of cash for Green Flavoured Jelly. I've panicked and put a bit of a sale on. So why not grab yourself a bargain before I go broke!😉 Penultimate+2 £47.99 / Penultimate+3 £69.99 Kung-Fu-Flash £29.99 / Fastload Cart £9.99 SD2PET £62.99 / DesTestMax £14.99 www.tfw8b.com

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Wow, we've done a ton of work on the KS this week. Not long now :) #indiegame #kickstarter shorturl.at/0H9cs

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Ex Novo Kickstarter update on our (open) Third Party License. Read it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sha...

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Rougol Talk April 2025 - Chris Dewhurst www.iconbar.com/articles/Rou... The April 2025 talk featured Chris Dewhurst 'zooming' in from North-East Scotland to tell us about Drag'n'Drop and his related RISC OS activities.

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Ex Novo 2nd Edition is live on Kickstarter! Back now and help us make our city-drawing, dice-rolling, worldbuilding tabletop game (or is it a tool?) the best it ever was. 🎲👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/sha...

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New blog post and a look at the second issue of that gone but not forgotten classic computing magazine, Personal Computer World - tantobieinternettattler.blogspot.com/2025/04/maga...

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📢 The Internet Archive needs your help. At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine. Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit. 👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the... 🧵⬇️

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The Dungeon: an Acorn Archimedes Exclusive published by The Fourth Dimension in 1993. A great dungeon crawler, similar to Eye of the Beholder, but allows the player to move and turn diagonally. More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dun...

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April's Crimson Gazette is out! #LudoNarraCon (via @fellowtraveller.games) Official Selection, incoming @narrascope.org talk, #GDC2025 talk on Vault, AGS award, & TCD in Kotaku (via @botherer.bsky.social)! PLUS a real-life crimson diamond! Read all about it! www.thecrimsondiamond.com/CrimsonGazet...

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Neon Hearts City, my cyberpunk-themed point and click adventure, is releasing on May 13th - one month from now! 🥳 Wishlist 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3316640/... #indiegame #indiedev #pointandclick #adventuregame #cyberpunk

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Nearly 18 months after its initial release, The Sirena Expedition has finally hit 100 reviews on Steam, 82% of which are positive! It didn't make the kind of splash I was hoping it would, but I'm happy that it's still reaching people after all this time.

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New arrival this morning, purchased following a review in the latest issue of ZZAP! 64 from Fusion Retro Books. I’ll have my own review of this fine looking tome by @jesperjuul.bsky.social on the blog in due course.

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Wishlist Foolish Mortals by @inklingwood.bsky.social. Trust me. 💚 Check out the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/1848440/...

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And get Paul to test your game! :) pauljamesgamestesting.com

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Introducing Windows on arm. And by arm, we mean wrist www.theregister.com/2025/04/05/w... Pixel Watch 3 boots Microsoft's OS in latest feat of delightful pointlessness <- by me on @theregister.com

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New blog post and a report of sorts on the recently held RISC OS North show - tantobieinternettattler.blogspot.com/2025/04/risc... #riscos #riscosnorth #RISC_OS

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After a week, we're ready to go, By popular demand - the DIY ZERO, Remember it comes with a Compute Module 4, The most expensive of the components by far, If you have one already so want it without, We'll do what we can, just give us a shout! (I'm a poet but didn't know I was) #RISC_OS

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Zorin OS 17.3 takes the Brave step of changing its default browser from Firefox www.theregister.com/2025/04/03/z... To be fair, it sounds like the team has ironed out the more controversial features <- by me on @theregister.com

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I've put together the best point-and-click adventures of the 21st century! kotaku.com/best-point-a... Features @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, @meredithgran.com, @rustylake.com, @grumpygamer.com, @juliaminamata.bsky.social, @shaunaitcheson.bsky.social, @danthat.bsky.social, @timegentleman.bsky.social

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Launching a brand-new magazine covering the entire world of cult television, and everything adjacent? When we have Blake's 7 Magazine and a Series C Production Diary on the horizon? I mean, that's just foolish, right? And yet, here we are...

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Just published! The new issue of Archive, the magazine for RISC OS users, is out NOW! We have news, reviews, programming tutorials, indepth articles, gaming, 8-bit Acorn, and quite possibly more! #riscos #acorn #raspberrypi #opensource www.archivemag.co.uk

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Testing the Ajax tv game - it’s running, I can hear the tell-tale sounds of pong, but no picture - I think something is running slightly out of spec. The controller is suffering from bad cable burn, which is why you shouldn’t wrap your cords around plastic retro consoles kids #RetroGaming

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At #riscosnorth, we’re previewing two exciting developments: a new dual-OS machine codenamed The B*stard and breakthrough NVMe enhancements that boost RISC OS performance and functionality. Be among the first to see them live. #risc_os #raspberrypi

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This week, I've been porting the new localised update for Lucy Dreaming! I finally got around to the PS4 port too! So. Many. Store. Screenshots! #indiedev #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev

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For anyone interested, here’s a breakdown of Lucy Dreaming’s sales revenue by platform. #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev

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ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT to get in on the ZNB #Kickstarter for an #sff #pirate anthology called SKULL X BONES! For $7 you can get the ebook; $25 for the mass market limited edition or the trade paperback. Plus SIX digital rewards as bonuses! Back now at tinyurl.com/ZNBSkullXBones to get all the #Loot!

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This Saturday, March 29th, marks the debut of the RISC OS North show in Warrington, UK. Explore RISC OS, a Raspberry Pi, a RockChip Pinebook Pro, and other amazing hardware and software. Don't miss the latest news, theatre presentations, and various exhibitors. www.riscosnorth.uk #AcornComputers

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Our new DIY kits will be at #riscosnorth. Build your own RISC OS NVMe system from just £119. No soldering required - just assemble with clear instructions and high-performance NVMe storage. Perfect for every maker. #risc_os #raspberrypi www.pihard.co.uk/diy/

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Introducing ECOS⁵ – the next evolution in RISC OS/Linux integration. Run Linux inside your RISC OS desktop with seamless file and desktop sharing. Internal and external options. Upgrade options for existing ECOS CM4 users. See it at #RISCOSNorth #RISCOS #Linux #CM5 #raspberrypi

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I'll be filling in to man the Archive magazine stand at the RISC OS North show in Warrington on Saturday 29th March to help the editor out. (Any SAM Coupe users wanna come along and say hello? 😉) Show info: www.riscosnorth.uk Archive magazine: www.archivemag.co.uk

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