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BreakSpace Magazine @breakspace.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Sick of the World Cup yet? Or maybe you need something to fill the hours until the final. Either way, what you need is a brand new ZX Spectrum review magazine, covering a massive 58 new games for your favorite rubber-keyed 8-bit retro platform. All free at breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 17/07/2026

So proud to have contributed a few reviews to this amazing #ZXSpectrum magazine. Brand new issue released today. Packed with reviews of brand new Speccy games & totally free!

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Planeta Sinclair @andrelunaleao.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Released... planetasinclair.blogspot.com/2026/07/brea...

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Break Space Issue 6

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Magneto Was Left @padraigkingsley.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I just learned that Richard O'Brien posted his original ROCKY HORROR demos on Bandcamp, and it just sounds like a legendary lost folk punk album. Like if you told me this was actually Neutral Milk Hotel or @evangreer.bsky.social, I'd probably believe you. richardobrien.bandcamp.com/album/the-ro...

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The Rocky Horror Show - Original Demos (50th Anniversary Edition), by Richard O'Brien

12 track album

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Mal Franks @merseymal.com · 10/05/2026

RIP Mark "Woody" Woodmass who made not only great ZX Spectrum emulators (most recently SpecEmu) but did a way too addictive game for the speccy spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/20686/...

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Super Crap Invaders - Spectrum Computing

Super Crap Invaders for ZX-Spectrum 128K (Mark Woodmass/UK, 2004) by Mark Woodmass

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BreakSpace Magazine @breakspace.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Enjoying your UK bank holiday Monday? Need something fun to read while you're waiting for the snooker to start? How about a magazine about ZX Spectrum games? New ones, like. Reviews, interviews, a BASIC listing, even a competition. All free to download from breakspace.itch.io/break-space-issue-5

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Break Space Issue 5 by BreakSpace

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.

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BreakSpace Magazine @breakspace.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Has anyone mentioned that it's the ZX Spectrum's 44th birthday today? They have? Okay, just making sure. The Speccy scene is thriving, and you can keep up with the increasingly retro King of the 8-bits via the lovely, free and undeniably colourful BreakSpace magazine. Breakspace.itch.io

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 17/04/2026

Getting another plug in for the brand new issue of Break Space that was released today, before Top of the Pops starts & breaks Bluesky! 38 brand new Spectrum games reviewed & loads of interviews & features. Get yours FREE here... breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

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Break Space Issue 5 by BreakSpace

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I joined the review crew for the latest issue of ZX Spectrum magazine, Break Space! But don't let that put you off, other reviewers are also available! And it's freeeeee! breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

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Break Space Issue 5 by BreakSpace

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

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Break Space Issue 5 by BreakSpace

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.

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BreakSpace Magazine @breakspace.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Good news, everyone! Bluesky is back just in time for the release of Break Space magazine Issue 5, covering all the latest ZX Spectrum software. We have 2 stunning games on the cover - Go Go Bunnygun and Sweet Fightin'+2 - and plenty more inside. Go get it. breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

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Break Space Issue 5 by BreakSpace

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.

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BreakSpace Magazine @breakspace.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine comes out in less than 2 weeks, kicking off our second year! In our first 4 issues, we reviewed 186 brand new ZX Spectrum games, and talked to many of the movers and shakers on the scene. All free to download at breakspace.itch.io

The covers of the first 4 Break Space magazines from 2025. They are seasonally themed. Three of them are really good.

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Issue 4 of Break Space magazine includes my article on the history of the comp.sys.sinclair Crap Games Compo, which I started (cough) 30 years ago! My first published article in forever, so please be gentle with me. :-) breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

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Break Space Issue 4 by BreakSpace

Issue 4 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

I don't post here much, but Merry Christmas, Bluesky chums. :-)

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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Everyone at Rebellion is deeply saddened to learn of the death of artist Dave Taylor, who has passed away suddenly at the age of 61. Our tribute: bit.ly/4n2In0k

An image of Judge Dredd taken from a high angle. He is stood on the end of a precipe overlooking Mega-City One way below, looking up at the viewer. Beneath him, narrow floating roadways are crowded with rioting citizens while skysurfers battle in the air.

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Paul [Atreides] Wood @retroid.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Wizball is one of the best 8bit games ever* and I will fight anyone who disagrees. *C64 version only, that's the only one that counts. It's just one of those games with a definitive version tied so incredibly closely to one format's tech specs that other conversions just pale by comparison

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EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Sure! If @sega did ever want to bring Outrun to Game Boy Color I’m right here 👋

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LukHash @lukhash.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

'HOME ARCADE' is READY▓ You can now find it on all music platforms. If you've pre-ordered on BC, please download the album now to get your bonus content 💜 Thanks so much for your support, I hope you'll enjoy the new tracks! 🎧💾 fanlink.tv/homearcade

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EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Hero GP will be out on MONDAY for your Game Boy Color for the outrageous sum of $1. 💰+🏍️=💨 #pixelart #indiedev #gameboy #gbstudio #retrogaming

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EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Hero GP Launch Date is ... It's almost time to Hang On \o/ #pixelart #indiedev #gameboy #gbstudio #retrogaming

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Terry Cavanagh @terrycavanaghgames.com · 08/04/2025

This very cool blog popped up on my google alerts, so I thought I'd share it! It's like the stereogum number ones column, but for video games. It's up to Jet Set Willy so far! Well researched and full of stuff that was mostly new to me: superchartisland.com/jet-set-willy/

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Jet Set Willy – “Entrance to Hades”

Manic Miner wowed reviewers and players with its sheer scale. Its solo developer Matthew Smith aimed to create sixteen rooms for it, and successfully landed at twenty, four more than the goal. When…

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SausageWareGames @tomjamespotter.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Making progress in "Dungeon Decks" for #ZXSpectrum. Minimap working, with wondering monsters appearing and roaming freely, triggering combat when they meet the player. #8bit #retro #mpagd #speccy #80s #90s #indiedev

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martyn carroll @martcarroll.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Sad news: programmer Don Priestley, best known for his cartoon-style games like Trap Door and Popeye, passed away late last year after a short illness. One of Don’s friends shared the news on a Facebook comment. RIP Don (1940-2024), your games shine on.

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Richard Jordan @ericretro.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

A demo of my recent project, Blackford PI, is now available for Windows, Linux and Mac. It's a retro styled isometric solve 'em up type thing! Download from bitglint.itch.io/blackford-pi #blackfordpi #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #isometric

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Anatoly Shashkin💾 @dosnostalgic.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

TEMU, a Game Boy emulator for the ZX Spectrum +2a/+3 capable only of running a Tetris ROM. 9 CPU instructions had to be implemented via emulation, the rest are executed directly. Other resources are spent on graphics & sound. Spectrum's CPU runs slower than Game Boy's. (Real hardware capture)

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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

There's still time to vote in the 2000 AD reader's poll! Tell us your favourites from 2024: 💥 Story of the year bit.ly/41TRwkv 💥 2000 AD cover of the year bit.ly/41S7w6I 💥 Megazine cover of the year bit.ly/49YNgCe 💥 Favourite graphic novel of the year bit.ly/41WUNzz

An image of Rogue Trooper by Dan Cornwell

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Fingers crossed for the new year, everyone. Keep your heads down and hope for the best....

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Mark Moxon @markmoxon.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

This is astonishing - it’s #Elite on the VIC 20! Aleksi Eeben has taken the #Commodore64 source and has ported it to the C64’s predecessor. It’s looking pretty amazing! Huge kudos to Aleksi, this is a really impressive feat. 🫡 #retrogaming #retrocomputing #vic20 #c64 youtu.be/eR7df9rrbyQ?...

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VIC 20 Elite Preview (30 Dec 2024)

YouTube video by Aleksi Eeben

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EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Some speed running Alpha footage of Cave Dave showcasing all the systems Dave finds himself in so far - PSP/GBC/Genesis/GB/GBA/SNES/ZXSpectrum. Cave Dave is a real #GameBoy game for Game Boy Color. #GBStudio #GBDK2020 youtu.be/EcDm2Ii-Gj8?...

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Cave Dave Alpha gameplay

YouTube video by shane mccafferty

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

The traditional Christmas game of Jetpac has been played, and lo all was right with the world.

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Safe to say that having the Steam Deck has absolutely demolished my console gaming time this year. Ouch.

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Richard Jordan @ericretro.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

My new game project now has a name and new home. Now I just need to add a large dose of effort to actually get the thing done. 😋 #blackfordpi #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #isometric bitglint.itch.io/blackford-pi

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Blackford PI by BitGlint Games

A retro styled isometric detective story

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zep.p8 @lexaloffle.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

tree and moon #pico8 #postcart // 2018 tweetcart (280 chars -- src in reply)

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Very late to the party, and only a few hours in, but I'm quite enjoying myself with Dragon Age: Inquisition. Or I am at least now that I quit and restarted as a mage instead of a rogue. Rogue really wasn't doing it for me, and luckily I figured that out within the first hour.

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 10/11/2024

Incredible news from Alan Turvey, fans of top notch modern Spectrum games and supporting worthwhile causes rejoice!!

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Paul "Paulie" Hughes @pauliehughes.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Here's the first pop of Spectrum Chuckie Egg reverse engineered back to a fully assembler-able version. The code is pretty well documented; I just need to add some more stuff to the readme about how some quirky bits work. I'll update the github over the next coupe of days. github.com/Paulie68000/...

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GitHub - Paulie68000/ZXSpectrumChuckieEgg: Fully documented reverse engineered source code to AnF's ZX Spectrum Chuckie Egg

Fully documented reverse engineered source code to AnF's ZX Spectrum Chuckie Egg - Paulie68000/ZXSpectrumChuckieEgg

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Ste Pickford @stepickford.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

With PC and Xbox versions out now, and PS5 on the way, I’m trying to convince work to let us start on the next obvious platform for an online competitive FPS. The ZX Spectrum of course.

A ZX Spectrum loading screen of the Blindfire cover art.

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Andy Kelly @ultrabrilliant.xyz · 21/10/2024

The original Silent Hill's grimy Otherworld is still deeply, palpably unpleasant. The PS1's texture distortion/heavy dithering only adds to it. Just incredible art direction.

A screenshot from Silent Hill. Two corpse-like shapes are strung up on a web of barbed wire.

A door flanked by two shrouded corpses. I don't wanna go in there.

A huge industrial fan caked in blood and rust with a fleshy meat-shape hidden behind it.

A rusty spiral staircase descending into darkness.

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Si(gh) @modishnouns.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Bluesky = VHS Mastodon = Betamax :/

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Finished Jusant, and enjoyed it a lot. Not *quite* there but definitely some Ico/Shadow of the Colossus vibes, and that's most definitely a good thing. Fantastic soundtrack, too. Recommended!

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Does this mean actual vampires in Vampire Survivors? Finally? I'd love them to not actually include any still. :-D youtu.be/aGAlK-DIeAE

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Jason Wilson 🇺🇦 @whizzo.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Felt left out of this starter pack stuff everyone was doing so I created one that I think covers everyone who was a forumite on Eurogamer in the past but given my level of incompetence it's probably missing some.

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Jason Wilson 🇺🇦 @whizzo.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

It's been 34 years and I'm beginning to think the "future" sport of Speedball is never going to become a reality.

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Jason Wilson 🇺🇦 @whizzo.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

"One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach, all the damn vampires." Great film.

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Blerkotron @blerkotron.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

Spent yesterday evening watching one of my all time favourite films, The Lost Boys, at an outdoor cinema event, and it was fantastic! I love that film (and its soundtrack) *so* much!

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