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Brenden @bro3256.com · 17/09/2026

Well this is a surprise! The GEMS Module Test Program for the Mega Drive/Genesis was dumped and released today by CartridgeCulture. It features music composed by David Javelosa, who uploaded footage of this demo back in 2019. It features music composed with the GEMS sound program.

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Here’s my first chiptune in MSX+SCC! I wanted to make something from the soundtrack of a lost, unearthed Konami game from 1991. I hope you enjoy it! youtu.be/2Qw1XtwFxzc

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Clash at the Edge of Time - original chiptune JRPG boss music, MSX + SCC (Furnace)

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

My Twitch pal @diabeetes.bsky.social is working on this cute point-and-click mystery adventure game, and the Steam page just went live today! No release date yet but check out the trailer and feel free to wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4705640/...

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Lunchroom Lies on Steam

A thief's on the loose! In this point-and-click investigation game, look through people's things to uncover who stole your lunch and confront them. Be careful to not get caught, or you might get fired...

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Cowabunga! Now live playing TMNT retro games, starting with Fall of the Foot Clan for Game Boy, raising money for GOTEL (Game On! To End Lupus): www.twitch.tv/sevencastlef...

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TMNT retro games! Supporting GOTEL 2026

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Simon Ashtear @simonashtear.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Sharktopus attack?! 🦈🐙 www.twitch.tv/simonashtear Steam key giveaway every $100! Donate HERE to CREATE LIFE!! tilt.fyi/1yopTy1XSu Raising money for GOTEL, Game On To End Lupus, by playing Spore! I will build whichever creature raises the most funds after 30 minutes. #GOTEL #GOTEL2026

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Puzzle is now live, streaming Final Fantasy 1 with guest appearance by her son HeadphonesBug, raising money for Lupus Foundation of America! www.twitch.tv/puzzlebetter

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Simon Ashtear @simonashtear.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

11am PST, a Star Wars game the EMPIRE doesn't want you to play! www.twitch.tv/simonashtear

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LaShorty @lashorty.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I am now LIVE, playing Lego Star Wars the complete saga for GOTEL 2026 www.twitch.tv/lashortygames

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La Shorty's Solvers GOTEL 2026

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LaShorty @lashorty.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hiya! Beginning tomorrow, May 1st, myself and 6 other amazing Twitch streamers will be working together as a team to fundraise for the Lupus Foundation of America’s Game On To End Lupus event. We will be participating in this event all month long, attached you will find our first week’s schedule.

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Days later I’m still thinking about the awesome panel on pinball music history by @stemage.bsky.social at @vgmcon.bsky.social. It was informative and hilarious and super insightful about a world I knew nothing about!

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Holy heck VGMCon is coming up fast! I'll be doing a panel Saturday at 3pm Central about getting started making chiptunes as a total musical beginner. Come say hello!

Panel discussion info blurb: "Making Chiptunes with No Musical Background" by SevenCastleForest. 3pm Saturday April 18 at VGMCon.

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8BitDee @8bitdee.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Hey! 💜 Do you like charity work? Know someone impacted by Lupus? Want to help invisible illness warriors and join an incredible event? If your answer is yes, join us for Game On! To End Lupus! All May long! See below or DM me and I’ll get you all set up! RTs appreciated!

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Here's my NES + VRC6 chiptune arrangement of "Sutherland" from the PC Engine CD version of Valis III. It's an obscure piece to cover, but I fell in love with this tune and couldn't get it out of my head... youtu.be/AmFkh1GkvYU

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Valis III: "Sutherland" aka "2nd Trap" remade in NES Chiptune

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vic 🕊️ @victorgrand.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

sometimes the classical background really comes out when you're asked for a castlevania-esque boss theme 🦇

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freya 🪻 @fusoxide.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

coming to realize that if we looked at our music through an external lens and not our own self-critical ones, we'd probably be our favorite artists. imagine hearing someone's music that hits all the musical ideas you love

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TWLOHA @twloha.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

You are stronger than you believe you are.

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Check out the latest episode of Absolutely the Best Podcast, featuring a bit of chiptune I made!

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Here's my latest original Virtual Boy chiptune composition, "Scarlet Galaxy." I wanted to make a fun piece about perseverance, and not giving up. The Virtual Boy's audio chip is so wonderful! I hope you enjoy, and have a happy New Year! youtu.be/A1_dAUaoYjI

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Scarlet Galaxy - original Virtual Boy chiptune (Furnace)

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Here's my Sega Genesis chiptune remix of the main menu theme from Metroid Prime, made in Furnace. This was a lot of fun to make, and I really wanted to showcase the sound of both different sound chips included in the Genesis. Hope you enjoy! youtu.be/6E6E-imVtxA

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Metroid Prime "Menu Select" theme, Sega Genesis/MegaDrive remix (YM2612+SN76489)

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Listen to awesome chiptunes and support human rights while you’re at it

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LaShorty @lashorty.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Wednesday, December 3rd, after @sevencastleforest.bsky.social and @gamersweekpc.bsky.social streams, I have a goal to go live on Twitch. The content is to be determined and will hopefully include guests. December is my birthday month!!

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OverClocked ReMix (We ♥ game music!) 🎮🎵 @ocremix.org · 14/09/2025

We don’t want AI slop. Stop sending us AI slop. Stop wasting our time with AI slop. It doesn’t sound good. It’s antithetical to our core values. You didn’t even make it. Knock it off.

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rynn @bakooljaja.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

im gonna say this really loud this morning i really need everyone who thinks theyre being annoying about the things they love to do it more. do it louder. your happiness is so special and wonderful to witness and i hope you learn to love the space you take up in this world like we all love it

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I started this back in fall of 2023, then put it aside and picked it up again a few times, poking at it here and there in between other projects. With Silksong releasing, I circled back to finally finish it! Hope you enjoy my take on City of Tears from Hollow Knight: youtu.be/XtIXbjrfhx4

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City of Tears, from Hollow Knight - 2x Game Boy chiptune

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

New episode of Bee Hosting Drawesome Devs, where @diabeetes.bsky.social interviews the creator of upcoming point-and-click adventure Casebook 1899: The Leipzig Murders. (I wrote the little chiptune jingle during the “drawing” segments in these interviews) youtu.be/Lq9YnlWtFdk?...

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Solo Dev Interview - The 2025 Adventure Game You Won't Want to Miss

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Here's my Sega Genesis/MegaDrive arrangement of "Urban Noise," the world map music from Parasite Eve, originally by Yoko Shimomura. I wanted to honor Shimomura's awesome original piece while still exploring that particular Genesis sound. Hope you enjoy! youtu.be/72eM6AA16Zo

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Parasite Eve - "Urban Noise" Sega Genesis remix

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

I only just learned that Lalo Schifrin died a few days ago. Folks will remember him for the Mission Impossible theme but this was the tune I loved growing up: youtu.be/0uNR_4UdfxA?...

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Theme from Enter the Dragon (Main Title)

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Really enjoying this little soundtrack for a game that will probably never be released. NES and GB chiptune by the super-talented Megan! diamondthorns.bandcamp.com/album/ribby-...

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Ribby: The Game: The Demo: The Soundtrack, by megan

21 track album

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Here's my chiptune cover of the intro song "Fighting Through the Darkness" from Lunar: The Silver Star on Sega CD! Made in FamiTracker NES chiptune with the VRC6 expansion. The original song is only in the Sega CD version of this great game. Hope you enjoy my take on it! youtu.be/Yub5zab9sAM

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Lunar: The Silver Star "Fighting Through the Darkness" NES chiptune (2A03+VRC6)

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Check out this awesome pixel art by @lakakalo.bsky.social created in support of Game On to End Lupus on Twitch! #GOTEL

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Check out Bee's new gamedev interview! (This video features my chiptunes as well)

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Here's the Stage 01 chiptune music for a nonexistent Game Boy brawler, written in Furnace. Picture something like Streets of Rage, but portable, and starring a female ninja who gains cybernetic power upgrades along the way! GB pixel art thumbnail by @lakakalo.bsky.social youtu.be/k-r8cAMsqyY

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Heart of the Ninja: Stage 01 - chiptunes for a portable brawler

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

New NES #chiptune written for indie gamedev interviews on @diabeetes.bsky.social's YT channel! This tune plays during the little Pictionary segments in Bee's interviews. I tried to create a fun, playful vibe for these moments of creativity to play out. Hope you enjoy! youtu.be/Lb0tomanuDg

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"Buzzing with Ideas" - original NES chiptune, FamiTracker 2A03+VRC6

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Watch Bee’s awesome interview with point & click indie dev! Also this video includes new original chiptune from me, during the Pictionary drawing segments 💛

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Apparently @csmall451.bsky.social is better at promoting my music than I am 😅 but yeah! Here's my NES chiptune take on "Get Back" by The Beatles!

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Soon, my coworkers will ask how my little vacation went. I cannot hope to explain to them what it was like going to MAGFest for the first time ever, giving a panel discussion, and then playing my chiptune music on a stage with my heroes in the audience.

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RedAuxPDX @redauxpdx.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Super MAGFest panels today! 2:30 with @winterion.com and Alex Mirowski in panel room 3, and then again at 8pm with @ducksindisguise.bsky.social and @sevencastleforest.bsky.social ! Come on down and discuss teaching with us!

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Going to MAGFest for the first time ever, and not just as a fan. I’m speaking in a panel “Teaching Video Game Music to Non-Musicians” Thursday at 8 Eastern. Also maybe playing my chiptunes at the ChipSpace at some point! Far outside my comfort zone but I’m sure I’ll do fine 😅

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Most of the best creative stuff I’ve ever done involved a dumb mistake or something unintentional that led me to a discovery. Listen to failure 😅

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Streaming to pay tribute to my mom, who died suddenly on November 26. We’ll talk about how awesome she was, and play the retro games she loved on Game Boy and TurboGrafx-16. Thanks for tuning in ❤️ www.twitch.tv/sevencastlef...

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SevenCastleForest - Twitch

I make chiptunes on Twitch! I like to share my process and nerd out about game music in my streams. Sometimes I play games too. Come hang out!

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Planning a stream this Friday, 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern. An unusual stream, I want to pay tribute to my mom, who died suddenly a few weeks ago. We'll talk about how funny she was, and we'll play her favorite puzzle and pinball games on Game Boy and TurboGrafx-16 ❤️ www.twitch.tv/sevencastlef...

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william javier 🌱 @robotmeadows.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

energetic #gameboy music 🎸

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Super excited to be speaking at MAGFest about chiptune as a tool for learning about music! Hope to see some of you there 🎶❤️

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SevenCastleForest @sevencastleforest.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

A family member very dear to me died suddenly this week. While grieving with my family I will be pretty silent in online communities, chiptunes, and retro gaming culture for a little while. Hug your loved ones and talk to them about their stories ❤️

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