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Dennis van den Broek

@pointerfunction.bsky.social
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Tech Necromancer/Thrift Wizard. Also Principal Technical Designer at Guerrilla Games (#HorizonForbiddenWest). Love everything Sony (+ NES🤫) Kind high functioning weirdo - You can find my 3D models here: www.printables.com/@RetroGameRevival

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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Happy RE3 day! Did a speedrun to celebrate :D
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Sven Petersen @svenpetersen1965.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I have laser engraved a black keycap a bit deeper, painted the legends with model paint, let it dry for a week and brushed the excess off with the Dremel and a 300 grid tool. The final touch was wiping the surface with isopropanol and a nano sponge.
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
for the C64 (non-C), I have made a keycap set uou can print! so this is a great combination of works :D www.printables.com/model/171497...
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Commodore 64 (C64) - Keycap replacements set by RetroGameRevival | Download free STL model | Printables.com
Replacement keys for each row of the C64 keyboard (including special keys). | Download free 3D printable STL models
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
very happy to see this is possible with great result! I had been thinking about doing the same to remake specific keycaps (like the C64, X68K, etc)
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I agree, but I’m not complaining 😂
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I think I stumbled upon one of the coolest things I thrifted in a long while today, something I’ve never seen before too - a 8086 microcontroller development board! (assembly manual included)
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Gamebrush Thriftwood @gamewhisperer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
A good while ago my good friend @pointerfunction.bsky.social designed and gave me this Atari 2600 game stand. Today I populated it with some vintage bootlegs.
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
pretty sure it wont be cheap to make - but if you ever wanna do molds for the GT/TE, feel free to ask me for the step files, all free for you if you want anytime ❤️
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
which polish materials did you use? Seems they may be effective for the ezBuff too, I'd wanna try that!
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
it's okay to admit "one of your leads" was actually yourself..
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
that print looks familiar 👀
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Seb Downie-Blackwell @downieseb.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Couples in the games industry
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
static.klipy.com
Mr. Bean's Iconic Puffed Cheek Funny Face
ALT: Mr. Bean's Iconic Puffed Cheek Funny Face
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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 14/08/2026
Well, we did it - more than $250k for game devs who have been laid off, to be distributed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. Congratulations and thanks to everyone who donated their time, games, and money to help folks out in a time of need.
A screenshot of the game industry hardship bundle on itch.io, which has made $252,466.19 from 18,598 contributors.
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
any chance you'll have v-neck shirts? I need to show off my tattoo ofcourse! and gives me a good reason to buy more (it seems I have most of them already 😂)
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I was too 😂 I’m no threat to Nintendo it seems tho (yet)
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
like the N64, and 64DD, and various controllers?
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
pretty sure I made a start to that, but by no means done anytime soon
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I thought there was someone who did already? That’s why I ended up not bothering with it 🤔
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
(not continuous for several days ofcourse 😂)
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This one took me really long (literally several days), but the ezBuff did pull it off! Ultimate Spider-man for PS2 succesfully restored and 100% ripped. Deep scratches and pits had me had to resurface it twice, and buff all the way back to fully shiny.
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
yes, but not in that warmth for a full day, I dont wanna overheat myself 😂
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I am jealous of your nostrils
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
ever been to a big nerdy convention? lotta people, it’s warm weather out here, and I dont trust the ventilation to work really well at the venue… 😬 I think you get the idea
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Going to Magiccon in Amsterdam tomorrow - I am prepared!
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I cant believe I’ve actually gotten a feature on Hackaday! Little nerd me is freaking out over here
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Time Extension @timeextension.com · 03/07/2026
Physical Media Is Precious, And This Open-Source Gizmo Can Help You Restore Yours. (Image: @PointerFunction)
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Physical Media Is Precious, And This Open-Source Gizmo Can Help You Restore Yours
"My birthday gift to the community"
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
it's finally time to reveal my birthday gift to the community! I present to you the RGR ezBuff. A disc polishing and resurfacing machine, which can restore your scratched discs back to work.
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retrorgb.com @retrorgb.com · 30/06/2026
Check this out - @pointerfunction.bsky.social just released a full open-source disc buffer/resurfacer that can be made cheap and competes with expensive alternatives. Here's links, as well as an interview for more info: retrorgb.com/rgr-ezbuff-o... retrorgb.com/interview-wi...
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RGR EZBuff: Open Source Disc Buffer/Resurfacer - RetroRGB
Dennis van den Broek aka Pointer Function has just released a fully open source, optical disc buffer/resurfacer called RGR EZBuff. The goal of this project, was a low cost, quality disc polisher that's affordable to buy or make. All parts required are affordable, off-the-shelf components and you can print the enclosure with a basic, at-home
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
it's all free, also for commercial use, and wont break the bank completely to create. All the details can be found on Printables: www.printables.com/model/176430...
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RGR ezBuff - Disc Polishing/Resurfacing Machine by RetroGameRevival | Download free STL model | Printables.com
A disc polishing & resurfacing machine you can print at home, and build for a fraction the cost of commercial options! | Download free 3D printable STL models
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
it's finally time to reveal my birthday gift to the community! I present to you the RGR ezBuff. A disc polishing and resurfacing machine, which can restore your scratched discs back to work.
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
thats the plan!
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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Frodo Says 'Keep Your Secrets' Meme
ALT: Frodo Says 'Keep Your Secrets' Meme
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
not gonna lie, I'm actually really excited to share this soon! 😂 A few of you are in the know, and I love that the reply has unanimously been "oh, I did not expect that, but that's amazing!". Last detail before release: It's a tool, not a replica as you would have expected from me!
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Sparks_N_Zeros @sparksnzeros.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
chatting about this project has been very fun, i hope people are excited for it, i feel theirs a real need for it and it opens up a discussion around how exploitative current options are.
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
you arent far off, but I also bet you wouldnt be able to guess it - and at the same time, I hope it’s a game changer!
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Gamebrush Thriftwood @gamewhisperer.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
This one is worth it though, this will be epic.
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
This coming wednesday is my Birthday (July 1st), and as a treat I am gonna share my biggest project I have to date with everyone! ❤️ It took me countless restarts (lots of things learned atleast 😂), and a total of 7 years to finally get this made... Here's a preview of what's coming 👀
hidden/blurred image of a secret project, to be announced July 1st.
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
it’s even worse - 🤓 only 2MB of ram, and on VRAM the display you are seeing is also taking up space (usually double buffered), which is about 1/5th you already lost for textures etc… (source: me, ps1 homebrew dev)
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
makes sense. Merely asking because I have close to 50 Lites around, was hoping to be ablt to use one of them to refurbish (mostly to shrink my hoard) 😅 Unless you wanna trade 😂
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
@moddingmarius.bsky.social omg, just saw the DS Lite Jurassic Park shell on insta, can I buy just the shell from you!?
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Had fun making it, then forgot all about it 😂 Still wont hurt to have available I figured!
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Random drop of something I had sitting on my hard drive for a while - LaserActive/LaserDisc Remote Shell; www.printables.com/model/176409...
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
did you put a cart in there to test the diag bios with?
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
not retro enough for me 😂
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
I had no problem selling 10 of them in a week to fund the project myself (at 25 euro ex shipping each), if you make some for sale, I’ll happily boost visibility! I’m just happy to see my work out there being used
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
that’s so cool to see my design being used, thanks for sharing!! How many you end up building?
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Topvint @topvint.co.uk · 07/06/2026
This design has been made freely available by @pointerfunction.bsky.social and uses cheap USB-C charger modules for 18650 Lithium batteries... and a couple of other things 😊
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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I need a Bro-G soldering iron too dawg
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
"Why are people so negative about the economy?" Consider this. There are two possibilities: 1) He's right and my livelihood is screwed. Maybe not 18 months but soon. 2) He's full of shit, it won't happen, and AI is a giant bubble that will crash the economy. Why would I feel good about either?
Microsoft AI chief gives it 18 months—for all white-collar work to be automated by AI
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