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Jon S. von Tetzchner @jon.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

More and more sites are having to set up defenses from AI bots. It is costly to provide online services and they were not built for bots. One can say that the AI companies are performing a global denial of service attack, which incurs costs to all of their competitors, as well as the rest of […]

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Jon S. von Tetzchner @jon.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

There are clearly many reasons why people are switching to Vivaldi. Interestingly, my little survey shows that the top reasons have more to do with our values than particular features. The #1 reason (77%) is the fact that we do not have built in AI. #2 is […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Image shows survey results about things important to our userbase, also referred in the text.

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

@ruari wait, it seems to be for bicycles only - not unicycles 😅

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

Super Mario Bros finally released for the #SEGA #MasterSystem - and it's even better than what you could imagine!!! 🤩 Go check out the *incredible* work done by 'Lack of Track' and friends. 👏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRrioabZZwM #videogames #8bit #mario #homebrew #SEGAMasterSystem […]

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Stefano on littleFedi @stefano.rpi0w.stefanomarinelli.it.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2026

This post received _a lot_ of comments and reactions, which is great! It also proved that my little Raspberry Pi Zero W, powered by NetBSD, could handle the load. Now - to help me test how much load it can tolerate - **please boost and react to this post!** 🚀 #FediTest #littleFedi #OwnYourData […]

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

@armixer24 just released the *final* version of Tetris4GG for the #SEGA #GameGear 🤩 ... and also released an amazing version of the same game for the #SEGA #MasterSystem! 😍 Download for free here: www.smspower.org/Homebrew/Tetris4GG… and […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from Tetris4GG for the SEGA Master System

Screenshot from Tetris4GG for the SEGA Game Gear

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

A preview video of the technically impressive "Get Blue Spheres!" (w.i.p. for the #SEGA #MasterSystem ) by fellow SMS Power! forum user 'Guy' 😲 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMDOCLXqUZ0 #retrogames #videogames #retro #homebrew #SEGAMasterSystem #devkitSMS

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

Fellow SMS Power! forum users chirinea and tmineiro are working on a new #SEGA #MasterSystem game with art from artist Paulo José: "Sapo Xulé e o Casamento Indesejado!" 😲 ("Sapo Xulé and the Unwanted Marriage" in English). Check out the teaser video! 😍 […]

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

@ruari oh, so the third digit is the date - makes sense now! 😅

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

@compiler_explorer Hi! 👋 I've seen SDCC 4.6.0 ( sdcc.sourceforge.net ) have been released a few days ago, any chance to have that added to the list of compilers? Thank you! 😄

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SDCC - Small Device C Compiler

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

@glairedaggers.bsky.social any VRAM tile on the SMS (and Game Gear) in 'Mode 4' uses 16 colors, or 15 plus a transparent one when used in sprites. (also the BG tiles can use both palettes at the same time making a 32 colors background possible)

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

@ruari that's just one of the reasons I keep websites set on EN-UK when possible 😄

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 21/05/2026

A nice video explaining the fundamental differences between the SEGA SG-1000's video mode 2 and the Master System's video mode 4. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKcBUURAOrY #SEGA #MasterSystem #SMS #SG1000 #SEGAMasterSystem #retrodev #retrogames #8bit

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 20/05/2026

it's all fun and games until the complexity goes quadratic 😅

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026

also a big thank you to @raphnet - I used his cartridge programmer (see www.raphnet.net/electronique/sms_ca… ) to Flash ROMs on the prototype boards and the open source nature of its firmware meant that it was *very easy* for me to quickly add support for […]

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 06/05/2026

I recently designed a slot-1 + slot-2 (SEGA mapper) cartridge for the #SEGA #MasterSystem and I just received them. Well... it was a success *and* a failure, and you can read my post on SMS Power! forum here […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

the ModestMapper cartridges prototypes for the SEGA Master System

the result of the PFR Mapper Test, showing that the boards slot-1 and slot-2 paging feature works correctly

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2026

anyone who thinks that software without bugs actually exists doesn't really know anything about software 😅

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2026

RE: mastodon.gamedev.place/@sverx/11428… ... and I forgot to mention that there's also a *complete* #video #tutorial where you can learn by creating a Ms. Pac-Man clone with xfixium 🤩 - check the quoted post below: #retrodev #C #programming #videogames #retrogames #devkitSMS

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

... and it's done! All 23 entries are accounted for 😄 Download them, try them on the real hardware or on your favorite emulator (I always suggest MEKA and Emulicious) and then let the author(s) know your opinion on the forum topic linked to every entry. Join SMSPower! today! 🤩 […]

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

23th place: "Jet Pack" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by Luckaosts). Jetpack is a game created in CVBASIC. The objective is to reach the top without colliding with the asteroids. Download the ROM here: www.smspower.org/Homebrew/JetPack-S… #8bit #retrodev #retrocomputing #CVBASIC

Screenshot from "Jet Pack" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

22th place: "Letter Home" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by Mark Tree SMS). Demonstration of a custom font presented as a letter written by candle light. Work in progress as I attempt to learn how to code, make art and sound for the Master System […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Letter Home" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

21th place: "Akalabeth1000" for the #SEGA #SG1000 (by dark). It started out as a proof of concept (PoC) for the Sega SC-3000, focusing on the drawing routines. Later, I became interested in how the game works at its core. The GW-Basic port of […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Akalabeth1000" for the SEGA SG-1000

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

20th place: "RT's Last Minute Demo" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by RT-55J). Just a simple "Hello World" style program that displays a couple images, plays a couple songs, demonstrates a simple raster effect, and has slightly too much text. Download […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "RT's Last Minute Demo" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

19th place: "Pet Factory" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by Ray Tube Games). This an original puzzle game and so has an original game design and original graphics. This is an educational game where you can learn about what sort of creatures that can be […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Pet Factory" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

18th place: "Operação Amazônia (Demo)" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by tmineiro). This is a demo to test programming features and different parallax effects. Operação Amazônia is a game where you pilot a plane on missions to defend the forest […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Operação Amazônia (Demo)" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

17th place: "Intergalactic Prophylactic (alpha demo)" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by undeveloper). Intergalactic Prophylactic (or InterPro for short) is a demo of a quickly constructed homage to one of the most impressive early arcade games - the […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Intergalactic Prophylactic (alpha demo)" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

16th place: "The 3D Maze in 3D" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by Ray Tube Games). This an original puzzle game and so has an original game design and original graphics. A Standout technical feature of this game is that it is the first master system […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "The 3D Maze in 3D" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

15th place: "Multicolour Mars" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by joe). "This is a little demo where I wanted to play about with the Multicolour TMS mode so I made some space themed effects! IMPORTANT: This uses the legacy TMS9918 mode so it won't work […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Multicolour Mars" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

14th place: "Atoms" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by TheGouldFish). Place Atoms on the grid, if too many are in a single square they go critical and explode! Taking over the neighboring squares, using these simple rules you can play 2 modes. Either […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Atoms" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

13th place: "Stalactites" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by haroldoop). Use your rapid firing gun to destroy the quickly growing stalactites. This is a clone of Thomas Jentzsch's "StalaX". From the top, stalactites will grow towards the bottom. When one […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Stalactites" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

RE: mastodon.gamedev.place/@sverx/11621… I'll add the remaining second half of the entries later. In the meantime, here's a nice video for anyone that would like to join the competition next year 😄 #SEGA #MasterSystem #retrodev #devkitSMS #8bit #retro #retrogames #videogames

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

12th place: "Ship Schematic Demo" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by @badcomputer ). An interactive schematic console of a fighter space ship. You can rotate the 3D wire frame ship model automatically, manually (clockwise and counter-clockwise), or […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Ship Schematic Demo" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

11th place: "Arpabet Speech Synthesizer" for the #SEGA #SG1000 (by Digital Fluff). Speech synthesis using ARPABET phonemes. Technical demo showing off 2 things: - Porting from Colecovision development kit to #devkitSMS. - Minimal speech synthesis […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Arpabet Speech Synthesizer" for the SEGA SG-1000

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

10th place: "Proof of Bubbles" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by JoppyFurr). This is a clone of Bust-A-Move for the Sega Master System. This is an early proof-of-concept, with the possibility of developing into a fully fledged game in the future […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Proof of Bubbles" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

9th place: "Ziggurat 3D" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by Revontuli124). Run through a series of perilous landscapes in SegaScope 3-D! Ziggurat 3-D is a top-down maze game using the Sega Master System 3-D glasses, where you must collect data cylinders […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Ziggurat 3D" for the SEGA MasterSystem

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

7th place (ex æquo): "SMS Capture GO" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by Raphnet) Capture GO is a variant of the game of Go with a simplified goal of capturing a set number of stones. It is by its nature simpler and easier than the full game of Go and is […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "SMS Capture GO" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

7th place (ex æquo): "El Viento Opening Demake" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by lunoka). Opening from "El Viento" megadrive game. Download the ROM here: www.smspower.org/Homebrew/ElVientoO… #retro #retrocomputing #retrogames #8bit #demake

Screenshot from "El Viento Opening Demake" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

6th place: "Egle in Parallel Worlds" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by Guy). Think Mario clones, questionable bootlegs, and that beautifully unhinged idea that was Alex Kidd in Shinobi World. This project sits somewhere right in the middle of all that […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Egle in Parallel Worlds" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

5th place: "Fridge Fury" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem (by Eruiz00). For years,the fridge was a sanctuary of freshness and order. But something changed.A power surge in the rear coil triggered an anomalous fermentation. Forgotten and mistreated,the food […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from "Fridge Fury" for the SEGA Master System

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sverx🗩 @sverx.mastodon.gamedev.place.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

4th place: Master System SFX Generator (by CRIAPOLIS) With this tool, devs can generate many types and combinations of sound effects to run on SMS games and KiddEd. (Runs on Windows) Download here […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Screenshot from the Master System SFX Generator program for Windows

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