For #RandomGameSaturday I present Spelunky, a game that was my main route back into PC gaming and Steam in 2014. This is a special edition PS4 version I bought later for the cool box.

There's a repair cafe in progress inside the Grand Arcade in Cambridge, right next to the Raspberry Pi shop

It's just four weeks now and we've got a fantastic range of exhibitors for you - see you all in Cambridge next month! Tickets are selling fast, so we do recommend booking in advance if you can - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/re... (Sat) www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74909/re... (Sun)

Not a fan of repairing tape decks. Too much mechanical stuff to go wrong. But I've learned by accident how to make these Commodore C2N decks work again and here's a video where I share my secrets!

A famous meme comes to life in This Is Fine: Maximum Cope with a demo out now #ThisIsFine #Gaming #PCGaming

40 years ago, Paradroid was on ZZAP!'s cover. We rated this amazing game 97%. Other top reviews: Little Computer People Discovery Kit (97%), Epyx' epic multisports sim Winter Games (94%), Wizard's Lair (89%), Hacker (87%), and Infocom's stellar Starcross text adventure (94%).

This week it's the high cost of (inflation-adjusted) 1980s computing, a spirited defense of the Amstrad CPC, and a look at legendary artist Roger Dean's video game work! youtu.be/gxzEHAm_Nz0 Plus the wedgetop computer preferences submitted by you, the viewers, to the TWiR subreddit!

Today's event at @computinghistory.org.uk is the Eco Project E-Waste Art Workshop, come along and create some e-waste art!

Lovely article on University of Cambridge's Future Nostalgia project - rescuing knowledge from old floppy disks! Much of it resonates with the preservation work we do at GTW: www.bbc.com/future/artic... via BBC_Future

My first delivery from @commodoreofficial.bsky.social Just need the C64 Ultimate to arrive now!

"Elite, the widely acclaimed 3-D space game, is the highest selling game ever published for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron..."

To highlight their "Commodore" brand, Commodore Business Machines once brought an actual ship to the waterfront for the 1983 CES show, meaning there was in fact a brief time where you could be a Commodore Commodore.

OK BlueSky network, can we do the six degrees of Kevin Bacon thing? Does anyone know Ian Livingstone or someone in similar tech/tabletop gaming/boardgame area? I've got a tech demo that I'd love to take further, or at least show to people who might 'get it'. Reposts appreciated.

Hey @steampowered.com - my account was created in April 2004 and is now more than 21 years old, why is it I need to have a credit card on my account to prove I'm over 18?

🎉 Big news! Our founder Luke Stoner will be on BBC Sussex this Monday 6th Oct at 7:05am! 🎙️🚌 Luke will be sharing the Retro Reset story — from our mobile computer/gaming bus to how we’re bringing tech fun to schools, colleges & community groups across the South.

Is the Rasperry Pi 500+ bringing wedgetops back? Did Jordan Mechner clear up Prince of Persia history on our subreddit? Is there such a thing as too much Infocom? youtu.be/eOPYzQ0we9g Plus your preferred control schemes on This Week in Retro 238, available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms!

The exhibitors are telling us what they're bringing to the RCF - and, wow, what a line up! PDPs and oscilloscopes from the dawn of gaming to brand new projects for the Sega Mega Drive - and into the future with the Spectrum Next! Tickets are selling fast - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/re...

I could make a whole sub-bot based just on programming books with dragons on the cover. (Source.)

The owner of this Commodore Amiga store in Tokyo, whose door still features GVP and Video Toaster stickers, used to sell Amigas in Japan back when. I've just walked into him closing the store to head to a filming, he's a video maker now. What serendipity! #retrocomputing

Welcome Andy from Big Car / Little Car for flight control anxiety, Baldur's Gate 2 at 25 and D&D video game history, and a questionable 1969 BBC documentary on the death of cash. youtu.be/DEXYuq_hZeE Plus your votes on the best places in video game worlds, now on YouTube and all podcast platforms!

Came across these listings while sorting out stuff in the attic this weekend. An exchange between father and son about programming our VIC-20 in 1982 or 3 when I was 11. The letter and program from my Dad are considerably longer than the one I managed to write back!

Played A Place for All My Books today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...

Happy Birthday to me! My birthday present is a #SpectrumNext but as they're not ready to ship yet I got this cake instead!

33 years ago this month, the movie Sneakers hit theaters. 🕵️‍♂️💻 The studio even shipped a floppy disk press kit that reporters had to "hack" into for bios & production materials. www.mentalfloss.com/article/5029... 💾 Explore this rare relic on the Internet Archive: archive.org/details/Snea...

Happy birthday to the MOS 6502! It was 50 years ago today that people were able to buy their first samples of the chip from a jar in a hotel room at WESCON. Here's my oldest 6502 from the 52nd week of 1975. Still works perfectly!

I love Valkyria Chronicles (4 in this instance) - beautiful art style, fun turn-based combat and insightful commentary on the human condition.

It's just two months to go to the Retro Computer Computer Festival! Expect to see micros and consoles from the 70s, 80s and 90s running the very best of vintage and modern games. Tickets are selling fast, so grab yours here - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/re...

The Roaming Spectrum is having a blast travelling in Canada right now! Please share this (ad free) video around.

My good friend Clive's son's girlfriend (complicated I know!) is raising money for breast cancer. She's having an awful time with the disease at just 24. If you can drop a couple of quid, great, even sharing the link helps. Thanks www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

I must be a real grown up now because I just picked up my first set of reading glasses

"A dream adventure game that takes you above ground, underground, in the sea and in the sky!" Happy 40th Birthday, Super Mario Bros! Released on the Famicom in Japan this day, 40 years ago. This was seen by Nintendo as the zenith of what could be achieved on Famicom hardware alone.

It's The Taylor and Amy Show featuring a couple of bald guys for Microsoft's open-source BASIC, data on microcassette, and "software deconstructionist" Christopher Drum. youtu.be/UHYscl1Ayqg Plus KIM-1, model rockets, your arcade theme songs, and a new Question of the Week!

"Hey, Altair! Hey, IMSAI!" It's The Taylor and Amy Show this week, Dave and Jason are just providing the backbeat of news and your Personal Theme Song views on Saturday's episode of This Week in Retro! @tayloramyshow.bsky.social

Played A Place for All My Books today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...

Spinning media on the ropes, a re-evaluation of the Texas-sized loss leader the TI-99/4A became, and a novel use of a SID chip in a Commando coin-op machine. youtu.be/5aCa6BFo4NM Plus your Windows 95 release memories and the newest Community Question of the Week, in This Week in Retro episode 234!

It feels good to be back! #WeAreCommodore #C64 #Commodore64 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing

Played Minigolf Designer today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29...

Thanks to @rageretro.bsky.social and @computinghistory.org.uk for organising and hosting the inaugural meeting of the Cambridge Computer Club today. I got to play with a SuperPET and type in a FORTRAN program that worked! (thanks to everyone else doing the Googling)

Evercade's Next Two Carts Feature Activision And Llamasoft, And You Can Pre-Order Them Now. (Image: @evercaderetro) (Repost)

Today's outing is a trip to The Archive of Retro Computing at Kingston University www.arcatku.org/index.html

The Retro Hardware Discord channel is a very friendly place to chat with other retro hardware enthusiasts. We work very hard to make sure this is a positive and useful place for everyone. It now has 997 members! Want to join in? discord.gg/5fmPMzU

So many programmers are around today thanks to the colorful illustrations and clear language of the Usborne computer guides

Steam has added a new rule disallowing games that violate the rules and standards set forth by payment processors and card networks, or internet network providers. At the same time, many incest themed games were removed from the store.

Homestretch time for the ZX Spectrum Next campaign, with 72 hours to go. Licensing games on the go to feed the non-stop unlocked stretch goals has been... An adventure. Out Run was the one that got away, but we manage quite a few gems for the backers to enjoy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

TICKET SALE GOES LIVE: Thursday 14 August at 6 PM (UK time) We will announce the ticket page link at that time. In previous years, tickets have sold out quickly, so set a reminder and don’t miss out! Check adventurexpo.org for further details! Schedule/speakers are listed! #AdvX25

I might have to adapt this to use at work 😄

At @computinghistory.org.uk with @angel-mhor.bsky.social helping to run a repair cafe!

Posting all the #Multisystem2 3D Print files today. First up is the main Multisystem2 Analogue enclosure. Now available over on @printables.bsky.social www.printables.com/model/137848...