iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Timothy @landbeforetim.myatproto.social · 16/08/2026

I’ll die on the hill that digital purchases shouldn’t be legally allowed to be deleted, removed from user access, etc because at that point that isn’t purchasing a game or product but rather renting it Once you digitally buy a game or media you should get to forever own your copy no matter what

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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 07/08/2026

𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘱𝘴: 𝘕𝘌𝘚 & 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘮 - 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘹𝘦 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 3D cover design by Matt Waggle. Pre-order still to be announced. www.youtube.com/shorts/SEhbP...

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3D cover for the book Video Game Maps: NES & Famicom - Deluxe Edition. Art by Matt Waggle.

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Nigel Breslaw @unintuitive.com · 04/08/2026

Update video and overview of MiSTer MagiK. As it's a new YouTube account I cannot link to the github page with install instructions, so they are here github.com/NigelBreslaw... youtu.be/gop7Dn83JyI

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Intro to MiSTer MagiK

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Limited Run Games @limitedrungames.com · 15/07/2026

ATTN: The latest off the presses for Limited Run Press Run! Phoenix Edition V covers 80 years of video game history. An epic two-part book chronicling the entire history of the world's largest entertainment industry. Arriving July 16th > bit.ly/4ymRv6v

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Some clever people have added the lightgun arcade game COPS (based on the infamous TV show) to the Hypseus emulator. It features an interactive, animated bezel and an LED info bar at the bottom as well as independent laserdisc and music CD feeds. Quite an impressive feat. I’m running it on MacOS.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Looking for something a little different to try on your MiSTer or via emulation this weekend? Give these three hidden gems from 1984 a try. Crafted by the arcade legends at TAITO, SEGA, and IREM.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

MiSTer Companion (v3.9.1 as of this writing) is an absolutely astounding achievement for MiSTer enthusiasts. @anime0t4ku.bsky.social, you’ve done the retro gaming community a huge service. Thank you.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The Fourth will be with you… all day

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Play History @playhistory.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

For those that couldn't catch us at Midwest Gaming Classic, I made sure to get the panel up quickly! youtu.be/SDnNTQWcc68 Headed by @katewillaert.bsky.social, @theycreateworlds.bsky.social, @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social, and myself talk about the important early arcade games of the 1970s.

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The Forgotten Decade: Historically Important Arcade Games Of The '70s

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

This fun series of half-page ads for Dungeons & Dragons ran in the October 1980 - January 1981 issues of OMNI magazine.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

My Castlevania shrine just got a solid addition.

The picture shows a copy of game Akumajo Dracula (Castlevania) for the Sharp X68000 computer gaming console. The cover of the game shows Simon Belmont in an action pose whipping out from the cover towards the viewer.

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ZeroPage Homebrew @zeropagehomebrew.com · 31/03/2026

HAPPY 25th ANNIVERSARY @atariage.com! On April 1, 2001 AtariAge opened its doors when it changed its name from Atari Nexus to AtariAge, and TOMORROW we'll be celebrating this huge occasion LIVE with Albert Yarusso straight from AtariAge HQ! WATCH LIVE: www.twitch.tv/zeropagehome...

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Hey, check out the modest Pink Gorilla (then Pink Godzilla) booth from the Northwest Classic Games Enthusiasts (NWCGE) presents Jet City Retro show. April 26, 2008, held at Hotel Deca in Seattle’s U-district. Humble beginnings. @kelslewin.bsky.social @pinkgorillagames.com

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Sam Keith was such a cool artist. His art will continue to inspire generations yet to come. I absolutely loved his take on Salacious B. Crumb that he did for the Star Wars Galaxy card set.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Let’s try that again: I posted a video I shot in 2009 on my iPhone 3GS at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. It features Leeni performing her song Raw Footage from her album 8 Bit Heart. As a bonus you get to see some of the killer loot on the floor that year. youtu.be/Z4VULtsLzjU?...

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Leeni - Raw Footage (Live from PRGE 2009)

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Who remembers those Pirates and Star Wars PocketModel games by WizKids? Those were rad.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

My niece snagged this pretty epic poster from /checks notes/… the Xfinity store?!

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Sega Dreamcast Info @segadreamcastinfo.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

To end the year, I’m releasing a deep dive into Visual Concepts! Explore the making-of their most iconic titles + ~25 prototypes from all their Dreamcast games — including Unreleaseds like Over The Top Soccer and Fantasy Prototype👇 www.sega-dreamcast-info-games-preservation.com/en/visual-co...

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BillyTime! Games @billytimegames.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Huge Thanks for 2000 followers! @shanelynch.bsky.social has finished and allowed me to release the Sega Channel Revival core for MiSTer!! A 128 SDRAM module is required, now you too can enjoy Sega Channel as It was presented back in 1996! Link in the comments!

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V1605 @v1605.com · 29/11/2025

For anyone that hasn't tried the #N64 Turbo Core on the #MisterFPGA yet, I made a small script to update to the latest version automatically. It will then call update_all afterwards (can be disabled in the config). gist.github.com/v1605/3aad3a...

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Mister N64 Turbo Core updater

Mister N64 Turbo Core updater. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Many moons have passed since I’d ordered Quizardry from Lost In Cult/DYKG. So long that it was a surprise upon arrival as I’d long forgotten. Despite the tardiness, this card-based “Trivia Dungeon” game looks absolutely pitch perfect. Spoof? …homage? Maybe a bit of both? The cover has me lol’ing 🤣

Quizardry tabletop RPG from Lost In Cult.

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History of Hyrule, Zelda Archivist @historyofhyrule.com · 23/11/2025

There are much more exciting #Zelda 1 maps to come BUT at least these are cleaned & done. If you want the RAWS, or 2400dpi files that were often too large for Flickr to handle, there should be links with each file to the Internet Archive pages with the download zips: www.flickr.com/photos/histo...

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I finally got the excellent 1chipMSX core running on MiSTer. And just in time. 🧛🏻‍♂️

Title screen for Vampire Killer, an MSX2 videogame. Title in blood-red lettering is overlaid on a solid blue ribbon with a film strip motif. The scene evokes a classic Hollywood horror film vibe. Dracula’s castle is seen in silhouette alongside the title. ©️ Konami 1986

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Totally kickass ad poster for the criminally underrated Colony Wars on PlayStation 1.

Colony Wars ad poster is bordered in red. Artistically rendered chained hands reach for the sky while space ships fly overhead. In the background a mysterious figure’s outline looms ominously among the stars. “Cry Freedom” is printed in bold yellow lettering along the bottom. The game’s screenshots, title copy, and ad copy are featured under the poster art.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

To my of-age Glow-in-the-Dark fanatics out there (you know who you are) don’t sleep on the Angry Orchard hard cider thriller pack. They have a fun Friday the 13th tie-in and as a bonus the box has a pretty neat GitD design. I’d post a pic but it’s funner if you see for yourself.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

This issue of VIDEO marks the very first appearance of the first recurring column on home video games to feature in a nationally distributed consumer-focused magazine. The column was called Arcade Alley, written by Bill Kunkel and Arnie Katz, and would continue to run until the August 1984 issue.

Image shows the cover of the Summer 1979 issue of VIDEO magazine. There is a fit woman in a gold bikini kneeling on some grass in a tropical setting. She is holding a mobile camcorder to highlight the advanced state of the art camera technology for the time. On the left side of the cover, article summaries are printed in bold white text. Vacation With Video is the featured article.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

PCEWorks correcting the mistakes of the past.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

With a nod to their Activision roots and the halcyon days of the Atari era, Audacity Games will still send you physical patches for meeting certain achievements on their Atari 2600 games. Shown here are the two patches and letters you can get for Alien Abduction, the spiritual sequel to H.E.R.O.

Audacity Games’ award letters and achievement patches for Allen Abduction for the Atari 2600.

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

The Video Game History Foundation Library is now in early access. For free. For everyone. Wherever you are. Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...

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library.gamehistory.org — Now in early access

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Doom: The Dark Ages looks phenomenal… meanwhile

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Good things come to those who wait - the Video Game History Foundation Digital Library launches on January 30th, 2025. (We'll tell you all about it then!)

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Mind blowing that we can boot up historically significant systems like the Altair 8800 and EDSAC (+ many more) on MiSTer FPGA. The pix show the UI overlay for these running on the 77” OLED 😎 - it’s a great way to experience and interact with the history of computers. #knowyourroots #notjustforgames

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Looks like this action focused Goofy game would’ve felt right at home on the NES. Too bad we never got a port. I unfortunately don’t have the disk (box only), has anyone played this? Any good?

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Bram Stoker’s Dracula on SegaCD is uneven, unfair, crudely animated and yet… it has a certain charm.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula for SegaCD (title screen)

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Assembled my new transparent smoke MiSTer Pi case. Feels more like a legit console now. Totally love it.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Probably a small niche of interest here, but for what it’s worth iCode’s Arcade Spinner Ultimate works with zero configuration on Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+ on iOS Apple Arcade. Hold yellow button to move vertically, hold blue button to move horizontally. If you tinker I bet there’s better configs.

Playing Arkanoid vs Space Invader+ (Apple Arcade) using iCode’s Arcade Spinner Ultimate controller.

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Rich Whitehouse @richwhitehouse.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

BigPEmu version 1.16 is out now, and the iOS port is live on the App Store. This version boasts an incredible number of improvements to the emulation core along with more than a few new features! App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/bigpe... Other platforms: richwhitehouse.com/jaguar/index...

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 21/11/2024

From salvaging 1914 Orient Express archives for The Last Express to the fight for digital preservation, legendary game designer Jordan Mechner shares why safeguarding our cultural artifacts—like video games—is vital. 🔗 blog.archive.org/2024/11/21/v... 🕳️ #VanishingCulture @jmechner.bsky.social

“Cultural artifacts are findable only so long as someone takes on the active responsibility to preserve, catalog and share them. Once gone, they’re gone forever. Historical oblivion is the default, not the exception.”
Jordan Mechner
Video game designer

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Uhhhmm… what’s about to hit us? Is Ridley Scott going to make any residuals off this? #bombcyclone #pnw #Alien

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Chris Kohler @kohler.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Just to bring some extra attention to what Gaming Alexandria's community is doing here -- Japanese game magazines are full of type-in programs created for Family BASIC. Lost NES media! They're doing the work of getting them typed in and available again.

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Someone snuck in a proper BIOS update for the Odyssey2 core’s speech unit. Run your updaters, and don’t forget to enable The Voice in settings. #openFPGA #AnaloguePocket

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

What an insane Castlevania music box set… I couldn’t resist. materia.store/products/cas...

Music from Castlevania - Black Box Set (Original Game Soundtracks) (23xLP Vinyl)

Music from Castlevania - Red Box Set (Original Game Soundtracks) (23xLP Vinyl)

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 14/10/2024

The QJ - SG MegaStar SV-433 is one of the weirder SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive controllers I own. They also made a similar one for the NES, the SV-333. The “C” button is ridiculously clicky on these with a deep plunge depth. It may prove a good fit for one-button arcade games tho🤔

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retrogamer @retrogamer20xx.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

The 1979 Milton Bradley Buck Rogers boardgame has one of the most aesthetically pleasing game boards of the era.

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