I did the cover art (and some of the graphics) for @tomjamespotter.bsky.social's new game, buy it now from @bitmapsoft.bsky.social! www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/product/s-c-... #ZXSpectrum #retrogames #indiegamedev

Throwing this out for fun: Anyone fancy getting a credit on a published #ZXSpectrum game? I need enemy sprites for my game but I don't enjoy creating them. Each 2 frames of animation, 16x16 and 32x16. Example below. No money, just for fun! #pixelart #indiedev #8bit

👀😁🤟 Wow, we're only 1 sale away from hitting 50% of copies of S.C.I.O.N sold! Thanks to everyone who's bought one! If you haven't yet, remaining copies can be picked up from bitmapsoft.co.uk Support retro creators and keep the scene alive! 😁👊🙌 #ZXSpectrum #retrogames #indiedev

Making progress in "Dungeon Decks" for #ZXSpectrum. Minimap working, with wondering monsters appearing and roaming freely, triggering combat when they meet the player. #8bit #retro #mpagd #speccy #80s #90s #indiedev

Making progress in "Dungeon Decks" for #ZXSpectrum. Minimap working, with wondering monsters appearing and roaming freely, triggering combat when they meet the player. #8bit #retro #mpagd #speccy #80s #90s #indiedev

To all the wonderful folks who've bought a copy of S.C.I.O.N from Bitmapsoft, here's a little something to say thanks: check the first reply for ALL LEVEL CODES and the INFINITE ENERGY CHEAT CODE! 😅😇 #ZXSpectrum #retrogames #mpagd #80s #speccy

To all the wonderful folks who've bought a copy of S.C.I.O.N from Bitmapsoft, here's a little something to say thanks: check the first reply for ALL LEVEL CODES and the INFINITE ENERGY CHEAT CODE! 😅😇 #ZXSpectrum #retrogames #mpagd #80s #speccy

Dungeon Decks is the work-in-progress 3rd game from Sausageware Games for the #ZXSpectrum! It's a dungeon-crawler/deck-builder. What do you reckon so far? #retrogames #8bit #mpagd #80s #90s #homebrew

Dungeon Decks is the work-in-progress 3rd game from Sausageware Games for the #ZXSpectrum! It's a dungeon-crawler/deck-builder. What do you reckon so far? #retrogames #8bit #mpagd #80s #90s #homebrew

I'm seeing posts from people who bought the physical edition of SCION saying they haven't been given access to the digital download. If that's the case for you, please either DM me or contact @bitmapsoft to get your digital copy! #ZXSpectrum #retrogaming #8bit #speccy

🚨🚨🚨Great news for #ZXSpectrum fans! S.C.I.O.N is now available for DIGITAL DOWNLOAD from www.bitmapsoft.co.uk for only £1.99! (DD is also included free with the physical cassette!) #8bit #retrogames #80s #90s #speccy #pixels

Well that could not have picked a more opportune moment to arrive. @tomjamespotter.bsky.social

Indie Retro News: Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja conversion is in the works via JOTD for the Amiga [Alpha Update] www.indieretronews.com/2025/01/hot-... #retrogaming #gaming #amiga #commodoreamiga

Massive thanks to everyone who's bought a copy of SCION so far! Please like and retweet to help spread the word to other Speccy fans. 🙏✌️👊 Link in first reply. #zxspectrum #retrogaming #indiedev #8bit #retro #speccy

🩷🩷🩷Incredible #Speccy TRIPLE-HEADER! If you love the #ZXSpectrum, get yourself over to www.bitmapsoft.co.uk for no fewer the THREE brand new PHYSICAL RELEASES! CURSED CASTLE by Fransouls ARLO by Packobilly2 SCION by, er, me! 😁 #retrogaming #8bit #80s #90s #indiedev #retro

Just look at this stunning box art by KEEZEES! So proud of this collaboration 😁😁😁 #ZXSpectrum #retrogaming #8bit #indiedev

🚨🚨 PRE-ORDERS ARE LIVE!!! #ZXSpectrum fans can order S.C.I.O.N. from BitmapSoft NOW! We're currently looking at a shipping date in March! 😁🥂🥳 bitmapsoft.co.uk/product/s-c-i-…#indiedeve#retror#8biti#pixelartr#retrogamingn#80s0s

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=4th, 91%) MAGIC TOWER Equal fourth place on our list goes to this platformer from Seagal that Gordon described as "brilliant and charming" in issue 25! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bit #computing

Finished writing my 2nd and 3rd pieces for @crashmicro.bsky.social this month. One left to go, but for now I'm settling down to have a little play of Arlo by the excellent Packobilly! #zxspectrum #retrogaming

Thanks @merman1974.bsky.social for a very nice preview of SCION in Retro Gamer this month 😁 #ZXSpectrum #indiedev #retrogaming

Yes yes yes!!! SCION master tape has arrived and it's working perfectly! @bitmapsoft.bsky.social we are GO for production! 😁😁😁 #ZXSpectrum #retrogaming #indiedev #8bit

People being rude about the scrolling in SCION. "Jerky", "Slow", "Jarring". Ok wiseguys, let's see you do better. I made this in a couple hours this evening. Yes that's 6 layers of parallax on #MPAGD on a goddam #ZXSpectrum. Beat that if you can! 😝 #retrogaming #indiedev #8bit

A lesson I'll teach my kids: loyalty means nothing. Your interests might align with others' for a while, but no-one is ever really on your side. Remember, kids: you're on your own out there. #lifelessons #survival

🚨 New trailer for SCION on #ZXSpectrum from BitmapSoft!!! youtu.be/Xh_atYEkRyM?...

🚨Woohoo!!! The first review of S.C.I.O.N. is in and it's a doozie! Thanks so much to Planeta Sinclair for this amazing 9 out of 10 score!!! 🙏😁💪 #ZXSpectrum #retrogaming #indiedev #8bit

planetasinclair.blogspot.com/2025/02/scio... Link to the review

🚨Woohoo!!! The first review of S.C.I.O.N. is in and it's a doozie! Thanks so much to Planeta Sinclair for this amazing 9 out of 10 score!!! 🙏😁💪 #ZXSpectrum #retrogaming #indiedev #8bit

The Speccy goodness continues in 2025 with some colourful looking run & gun fun from Knightmare creator Sausage Ware Games. 👌

Chuffed to see S.C.I.O.N featured on #RetroNews today! Big thanks to Paul Twist for the article! 😃 #zxspectrum #retrogaming #indiedev www.retronews.com/s-c-i-o-n-se...

🚨🚨QUESTION for #AmstradCPC folks: I released #Knightmare for the #ZXSpectrum last year & people asked for a CPC port. I know nout about the CPC, but I've done this quick-n-dirty version of the 1st 3 screens. Should I persevere? Is there enough interest to make it worthwhile? 😁

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%) CESARE THE SOMNABULE A classy noire adventure from Team Moritz that Gordon described as "highly engaging and memorable" in issue 21!

In 2024, a whopping 11 brand-new Speccy games received the coveted Crash Smash award! What better way to kick off 2025 - and our new BlueSky account - than to count down through the best of last year according to our discerning reviewers!

Amazing game by an amazing dev. Get your pennies ready everyone! 😁🦦

We're getting very close to the release of S.C.I.O.N. now! The game code has gone off for tape reproduction. They'll send us a master which we'll check on real hardware before giving the go-ahead for the production run. Not long to wait! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #indiedev #pixelart #retro #80s

You can purchase and subscribe to the magazines directly at Fusion Retro Books: fusionretrobooks.com/collections/...

The new mag has just gone out! It features some great reviews of some up to date arcade classics, plus the first part of our power user guide to getting the most out of RGL's The Spectrum! You can purchase it direct at: fusionretrobooks.com/products/cra...

Welcome to the Blue Sky account for CRASH Micro and NEXT Magazine from Fusion Retro Books. We'll try not to clash.... but no promises. 😀 On this account we'll keep you up to date with news on the mag and teases for what's to come. Thanks for your support: www.patreon.com/c/crashmagaz...

🚨🚨🚨Great news!!! Crash magazine and sister publication Next from Fusion Retro are now on BlueSky! If you're into the #zxspectrum or #retrogaming in general, give them a follow! @crashmicro.bsky.social #8bit #retro #80s #computing

WOOHOO!!! S.C.I.O.N development is FINISHED!!! Now to send it to Bitmapsoft to be published. 6 months of hard work comes to an end. What a relief! 😁🥂 #zxspectrum #retrogaming #indiedev #pixelart #retro #mpagd

Thanks to the mighty Joe Olney, SCION for the #zxspectrum now has a main theme! The game is extremely close to completion - just a bit more music and playtesting to go! Coming VERY soon! #retro #indiedev #pixelart #retrogaming

Hello #retro friends! Here's the official trailer for S.C.I.O.N, a forthcoming run-and-gun shooter on the #ZXSpectrum from BitmapSoft, coming Spring 2025! 😄😄😄 #indiedev #pixelart #mpagd #retrogaming youtu.be/dSK5YI9sacc

Woohoo! Huge thanks to @brewotaku.bsky.social for a full page review of #Knightmare on the #zxspectrum and a fantastic review score! Want to know what they gave it? Buy the magazine from brewotaku.com! It's issue 4, out very soon 😃 #retro #indiedev #pixelart

The Homebrew Extras for my column in @retrogamermag.bsky.social issue 264 - including Tony Cruise, Shane McAfferty @egvroom.bsky.social , Johnny Blanchard, and reviews of recent titles including Knightmare by @quentinpsausages.bsky.social andrewrfisher.wixsite.com/retro-gamer-...

The fantastic Joe Olney will once again be providing the music for my latest game on the #zxspectrum. Here's a sneek peak at one of the tunes he's been working on for S.C.I.O.N! #retro #indiedev #retrogaming 😄

We just exported the final CYMK pdf ready for the printing machines. Let's see, when they've got time for us. However, the effective release date for BrewOtaku #004 comes even closer. We have clearly overdone it with 76 pages this time and hope you will love it as we do!

Man, I just love being part of the Speccy community right now! Eight - EIGHT! - brand new games reviewed in Crash this month! Happy days! #zxspectrum #retrogaming

It's hard to believe this game is 31 years old today. Happy Birthday DOOM. Absolutely legendary.

softwareamusements.com/MutationSoft... I haven't seen enough talk about how sales of #dungeonette for the #amiga went live today! I've bought my copy! 😍😍😍

Just for fun, here's a speedrun of the 6-month development of my #zxspectrum multi-directional scrolling algorithm from initial concept (created in an Excel spreadsheet!) to the current version! 😎😎😎 #retro #indiedev #pixelart #retrogaming #mpagd

Good morning #retrogaming people! I'm making progress creating the later levels of my new #zxspectrum game, "SCION". Here's some footage from the swamp environment. What do you think? 😄 #indiedev #pixelart #retro