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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 6h
App Picks: October 2026
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App Picks October 2026: ten apps for iPhone, Duo, and Mac
From reading manga on iPhone Duo to a simple macOS writing app
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 23h
QuickTake: Why Apple HomeView’s limited apps and silence on accessibility are bizarre
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Apple HomeView: limited apps and silence on accessibility
Two big missteps before its November launch
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
New video: I answer a bunch of questions for 30 minutes. From the new book, to challenges, and much more. youtu.be/6TxFxmZUw00?...
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I've written two Tomb Raider books - Ask Me Anything
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
> ICYMI: I speak to @rockandrollmachine.bsky.social all about the new Expansion Pack for Worms: The Director's Cut, out now. darylbaxter.com/posts/worms-...
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Andy Davidson on Worms: The Director's Cut Expansion Pack
"Rather than closing a chapter, I hope it gives the game a new lease of life."
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Why iPhone Duo is the 2027 Sony Walkman. darylbaxter.com/posts/iphone...
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Why iPhone Duo is Apple's Sony Walkman for 2027
When Sony promised a Walkman "As small as a cassette case" in 1983
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Live for all later today - live now on Patreon. www.patreon.com/darylbaxter/...
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Prepublished: Why iPhone Duo is the 2027 Sony Walkman | Springboard
Prepublished: Why iPhone Duo is the 2027 Sony Walkman by Springboard on Patreon. Join Springboard's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Today has a no commentary compilation of every Tomb Raider demo I played from last week’s video. youtu.be/Kc0W33iTX74?...
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Tomb Raider 1-4 PS1 Demos - No Commentary (4K 60FPS)
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
TRX was recently updated to feature early support of TR4 - and it’s already a great time. Hands-on: darylbaxter.com/posts/trx-to...
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TRX adds early Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation support
Living La Von Croy Loca
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Interview: I spoke to Zuzanna Rybacka, PR & Communication Specialist at @gog.com, about its preservation program, Silent Hill, and more. darylbaxter.com/posts/gog-pr...
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GOG interview: preservation, Galaxy on Linux and big boxes
“Sometimes we pursue some games for a long time before we release them.”
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Live at Patreon right now - live for all later today. www.patreon.com/darylbaxter/...
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
> Springboard is now on Patreon. Here's how you can help. www.patreon.com/darylbaxter/...
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Hello. | Springboard
I've been running Springboard for two years, and I've loved it. But on the side, I've been freelancing, and it's no secret that the journali
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I talk about how important demo discs were in the 1990s - especially when it came to Tomb Raider. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksmx...
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Tomb Raider and the AMAZING Demo Discs of the 1990s
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Video 3 is done.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ICYMI: Interview: WipEout was 31 this week. darylbaxter.com/posts/wipeou... I spoke to former Psygnosis PR head Glen O'Connell about the club tours, #WipEout 64 ruffling Sony, and where the series should go next. www.instagram.com/reels/Dd_AkH...
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Springboard on Instagram: "WipEout is now 31 - I spoke to the Head of PR at Psygnosis all about the game’s launch, its sequel, and much more. #PS1 #retrogaming #Wipeout #theprodigy #racer"
dbspringboard on October 2, 2026: "WipEout is now 31 - I spoke to the Head of PR at Psygnosis all about the game’s launch, its sequel, and much more. #PS1 #retrogaming #Wipeout #theprodigy #racer".
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Interview: WipEout is 31 today. I spoke to former Psygnosis PR head Glen O'Connell about the club tours, WipEout 64 ruffling Sony, and where the series should go next. darylbaxter.com/posts/wipeou...
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WipEout at 31: Psygnosis PR head Glen O'Connell looks back
"I hope one day WipEout returns in a form worthy of its legacy."
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Retroid Pocket Duo Lite review: a dual-screen disappointment. darylbaxter.com/posts/retroi...
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Retroid Pocket Duo Lite review: Too weak for 3DS and PS2
A disappointing dual-screen debut from Retroid
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
New video: I talk about how my 2024 book, '50 Years of Boss Fights', began. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBQJ...
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How '50 Years of Boss Fights' Began
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
How Demo 1 blew my mind in 1997 - plus my interview with Harry Holmwood, who created its iconic theme tune. www.instagram.com/reels/DdwtP1...
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Springboard on Instagram: "How Demo 1 blew my mind in 1997 - plus my interview with Harry Holmwood, who created its iconic theme tune. #Sony #PS1 #retrogaming #interview #Demo1"
dbspringboard on September 26, 2026: "How Demo 1 blew my mind in 1997 - plus my interview with Harry Holmwood, who created its iconic theme tune. #Sony #PS1 #retrogaming #interview #Demo1".
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
> ICYMI: Review: Why the Retroid Pocket Nova is one of the best handhelds of 2026. darylbaxter.com/posts/retroi...
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Retroid Pocket Nova review: the best 4:3 retro handheld
The PS Vita faces real competition in my backpack
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Coming Monday. Oh boy.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Some details on how I'm approaching video, starting with how I made 'The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000'. darylbaxter.com/posts/making...
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Video: How 'The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000' Began
From deciding that it'd be a follow-up to the 2021 book, to the front cover.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Review in progress.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
How 'The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000' and Book 1 Began: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_YO... In this one-take video, I explain how the upcoming book came to be, along with the amazing front cover that was created by @innavjuzhanina.bsky.social.
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How 'The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000' and Book 1 Began
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Now that the console versions of Mewgenics have arrived, here's an in-depth chat with Ed McMillen and Tyler Glaiel from February. darylbaxter.com/posts/the-ma...
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Mewgenics: the making of a 14-year game
"Mewgenics is a big, cohesive world - and that's the coolest part"
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
> ICYMI: How @communitykit.social showcased the best of WWDC 2026 without going to Apple Park. darylbaxter.com/posts/commun...
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How CommunityKit showcased the best of WWDC 2026
Who needs a Golden Ticket?
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
6PM tomorrow, I talk all about how 'The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000' began, as well as Book 1. You can set a reminder below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_YO...
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How 'The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000' and Book 1 Began
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
To mark today's release of Trivia Murder Party III, here's a preview of that, as well as Jackbox Party Pack 12, and a short interview with Chief Creative Officer Allard Laban from Gamescom. darylbaxter.com/posts/jackbo...
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Jackbox Party Pack 12 preview and Allard Laban interview
"No, Party Pack 12 wasn't made with AI. Humans make the standard."
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Time to talk about the book. Make sure you’re subscribed to Springboard via the link in the bio.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The biggest App Picks so far. 20 apps to mark this week's release of '27' updates from Apple. darylbaxter.com/posts/app-pi...
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App Picks - September 2026
iOS 27, macOS 27, and the rest are here, and so are the app updates
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Tomorrow - the biggest App Picks list so far. And with a new banner. Make sure you're subscribed so it lands in your mailbox: darylbaxter.com/springboard/...
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
> ICYMI: Why TRX is the best way to play the original Tomb Raider trilogy on Mac, as well as Linux. darylbaxter.com/posts/trx-to...
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TRX: the best way to play Tomb Raider I–III on Mac
Perfectly playable on my Mac, but with some fantastic extras
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Project Dream, Rare's Banjo-Kazooie precursor, has leaked, and it’s a big win for game preservation. darylbaxter.com/posts/projec...
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I played Project Dream, Rare's leaked Banjo precursor
Another win for game preservation
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Hands-on impressions with Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - a potential GOTY. In addition, an interview with two from Evil Empire and Konami Producer Tsutomu Taniguchi. darylbaxter.com/posts/castle...
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse hands-on and interview
"We put some twists in the boss fights. You haven't seen that yet, but it's cool."
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
QuickTake: From a new foldable to a creepy watch - my thoughts on last night's Apple event. darylbaxter.com/posts/iphone...
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Apple's iPhone Duo keynote: impressive, but flawed
iPhone Duo is the Nintendo DS you've always wanted
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
> ICYMI: Review: Tekken finally arrives on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the form of its arcade port - but how does it hold up? darylbaxter.com/posts/tekken...
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Arcade Archives 2 Tekken review: worth the wait on Switch 2
After 14 years, Tekken's back on a Nintendo console.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Less than five copies left! Sign up for Springboard and buy a signed copy of 50 Years of Boss Fights for £15, worldwide shipping included. Link: darylbaxter.com/posts/buy-a-...
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Buy a signed copy of 50 Years of Boss Fights for £15
12 signed copies available, worldwide shipping included
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I'm joining @steveofwarr.bsky.social right now to talk about Greece in TR: Legacy of Atlantis. www.twitch.tv/steveofwarr
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SteveOfWarr - Live on Twitch
Gamescom Legacy of Atlantis Greece Demo live Breakdown w/ Daryl Baxter - !commands !merch | Streaming tomb raider: legacy of atlantis.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A video with some footage of Greece can be seen here: www.instagram.com/reel/DcyTIKJ...
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I got to look at Greece in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis last week at Gamescom - and I asked whether we'll be seeing a certain butler again. darylbaxter.com/posts/tomb-r...
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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis – Gamescom preview
"Will we see the return of Winston?"
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Aliens: The Video Games, by @mikediver.bsky.social, is out now. I spoke to Mike back in April all about the book - from how it came to be, the fantastic front cover designed by @sammgreer.bsky.social, to what he'd love to include for an expanded edition. darylbaxter.com/posts/aliens...
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Interview: Mike Diver, author of Aliens: The Video Games Unofficial Guide
In space, no one can see you read
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
> ICYMI: With Metal Gear Solid 4 finally free from its PS3 prison, I have some thoughts on its nostalgia-based gameplay. darylbaxter.com/posts/mgs4-p...
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How Metal Gear Solid 4 turns nostalgia into a mechanic
"I've been having that dream again..."
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My next book, 'The Making of Tomb Raider: 1997-2000', is coming very soon. Pre-order details are below, along with how the amazing front cover, by @innavjuzhanina.bsky.social, came to be: darylbaxter.com/posts/making...
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The Making of Tomb Raider 1997–2000: Pre-Orders now live
Available from October.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Day 1 of #Gamescom: vm.tiktok.com/ZN8NGvqDy/ What did I like, what let me down the most?
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
TRX interview: From the project’s origins to what’s next. darylbaxter.com/posts/trx-to...
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How TRX brings classic Tomb Raider 1-3 to Mac and Linux
The feature that took five years to get right? "Water color schemes."
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Springboard is now on #Instagram and #TikTok! Instagram: www.instagram.com/dbspringboard TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@dbspringboard There's also a FB Page: www.facebook.com/people/Sprin... These will publish videos recapping previous issues, but with some extra context, as well as some surprises.
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
> ICYMI: Since 2024, I've been near-teetotal. Here, I explain why. darylbaxter.com/posts/mental...
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How being near-teetotal recharged me
0% and beyond
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Review: Why the Retroid Pocket Nova is one of the best handhelds of 2026. darylbaxter.com/posts/retroi...
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Retroid Pocket Nova review: the best 4:3 retro handheld
The PS Vita faces real competition in my backpack
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Why TRX is the best way to play the original Tomb Raider trilogy on Mac, as well as Linux. darylbaxter.com/posts/trx-to...
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TRX: the best way to play Tomb Raider I–III on Mac
Perfectly playable on my Mac, but with some fantastic extras
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Soon. www.instagram.com/dbspringboard
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Springboard @dbspringboard.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Nitelore, the anti-grav racer featured in this month’s App Picks, is now available. Store link: apps.apple.com/gb/app/nitel...
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Nitelore App - App Store
Download Nitelore by Crabware on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more games like Nitelore.
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