In case you missed it, Windows 10 will be EOL from Oct. 14, 2025. If your Personal Computer can't be upgraded to Windows 11 (and there are chances that this is the case...) Linux could be an option to keep using your PC instead of *forcefully* buying a new one. 🙄 […]

The Register covered our stand on AI. We have chosen not to include AI in the browser. Based on your feedback, you do not want it and neither do we. #vivaldi #browser #ai #linux #microsoft #google #apple #android #ios #technology #politics […]

There are still a few hours left to back this beauty: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-3-0 😍 #retro #retrocomputing #8bit #zx #zxspectrum #ZXSpecNext #retrogaming #kickstarter

A *brand new* #SEGA #MasterSystem shoot-em-up is in development: Razing Core by BadComputer 🤩 download the free demo ROM here: https://badcomputer0.itch.io/razing-core-alpha-demo you can also follow the development here […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

METR: "We ran a randomized controlled trial to see how much AI coding tools speed up experienced open-source developers. The results surprised us: Developers thought they were 20% faster with AI tools, but they were actually 19% slower when they had access to AI than when they didn't." Bluesky […]

Silver Valley for the #SEGA #MasterSystem is also finally available in physical #cartridge form, thanks to Master System Passion! 😍 details about the cartridge here: https://www.smspower.org/forums/20541-SilverValleyByEruizBatch2025FixoidProd *free* […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Alter Ego for the #sega #mastersystem is finally available in physical #cartridge form! 😍 Grab it from Tuxedo Games' web store: https://tuxedogamedevs.fwscart.com/product/alter-ego #8bit #videogames #retro #retrogaming #retrodev #devkitSMS

In case you missed it, Windows 10 will be EOL from Oct. 14, 2025. If your Personal Computer can't be upgraded to Windows 11 (and there are chances that this is the case...) Linux could be an option to keep using your PC instead of *forcefully* buying a new one. 🙄 […]

Who-ho! Finally I made it to 256 stars! 🤩 #devkitSMS #homebrew #8bit #retro #retrocomputing #sega #mastersystem #gamegear #sg1000 #sc3000

So it seems the full selection of #SEGA #MasterSystem and #GameGear games is back on the catalog on 2Minds website, and it's probably for the last time! 😲 You can preorder: The Sword of Stone - for the Game Gear -> […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Finally preorder IS OPEN 😍 on 2minds website for the following #games (in #cartridge form): "Dangerous Demolition" for the #SEGA #GameGear -> https://www.2minds.fr/en/store/-gg-dangerous-demolition-52.html "Frontier Force" for the #SEGA #MasterSystem […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Physical cartridge released (preorder) for Dangerous Demolition for the #SEGA #GameGear 😍 https://www.2minds.fr/en/store/-gg-dangerous-demolition-52.html ROM (version 1.0) is available for free here […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

New video for Frontier Force for the #SEGA #MasterSystem 😍 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFVTVRSn1qY download the Alpha demo for free here: https://www.smspower.org/Homebrew/FrontierForce-SMS or buy the ROM here […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

The 2025 SMS Power! Competitions results are in! 😍 Congratulations to the winners and everyone entering! Coding: https://www.smspower.org/Competitions/Coding-2025 Music: https://www.smspower.org/Competitions/Music-2025 Hacks: https://www.smspower.org/Competitions/Hacks-2025 #sega […]

I'm looking for a small (ideally up to 14" at most) CRT #tv that works correctly with my (RF) #pal #sega #mastersystem II at both 50 and 60 Hz (so it needs to have working #pal60 support...) Does anyone in Sweden 🇸🇪 has one to sell? 😅 (please boost...) #crt #retrocomputing #8bit #fedihelp

Did you ever dream to write your own videogame for the #SEGA #MasterSystem? 😲 xfixium has released a *complete* #video #tutorial: "Make Your Own Game with #devkitSMS" where he creates a Ms. Pac-Man clone using the C language! 😍 The whole series is […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

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The #sms Power! Competition 2025 has finally started! 😍 Let's check together each entry to this year's Coding category! 🧵 (full list here: https://www.smspower.org/Competitions/Coding-2025 ) #sega #mastersystem #SG-1000 #retroprogramming #retrodevelopment #retro #8bit #homebrew

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 18: Lemmings (on PC, VGA graphics) #retrogaming #20games #pc #vga

and here's the coverart I made for the game #art #SG1000 #MasterSystem #homebrew

Putting out a call for #retrocomputing help! Does anyone in the Boston area (or thereabouts) have with experience with the #applelisa? The Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA is looking for someone to help them get their Lisa system booted. https://museumofprinting.org If you think you might […]

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 17: Moon Patrol (Arcade) #retrogaming #20games #arcade

There's still almost two weeks to enter the SMS Power! Competition. Create music, an hack, or code something that runs on the #sega #mastersystem or the #gamegear (or the #sg1000 and #sc3000 if you're brave!) 😄 Here's a nice video of all the Coding competition entries we had last year […]

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 16: Digger (on PC, CGA graphics) #retrogaming #20games #pc #cga

The unstoppable xfixium has already released the next few parts of his great #video #tutorial on how to program a #sega #mastersystem #videogame using the C language 😲 The tutorial recreates the Ms. Pac-Man arcade classic from scratch - parts 11 to 13 are now available! 😍 Here's the whole […]

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 15: Moon Bugs (on PC, CGA graphics) #retrogaming #20games #pc #cga

📣 Calling the #SEGA #Genesis / #MegaDrive experts: how is the VCount register expected to behave on a PAL system? According to this) document, it should count from 00 to F2, then go back to BA and count up to FF, then wrap to 00 - at least in Master […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 14: California Games (on PC, CGA graphics) #retrogaming #20games #pc #cga

For those following the wonderful #video #tutorial on how to program a #sega #mastersystem #videogame using the C language, xfixium has now posted parts 9 and 10 😍 The tutorial recreates the Ms. Pac-Man arcade classic from scratch 🤩 Here's the whole series […]

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 13: Double Dragon (on PC, VGA graphics) #retrogaming #20games #pc #vga

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 12: Microprose Pro Soccer (on PC, CGA graphics) #retrogaming #20games #pc #cga

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 11: Golden Axe (on PC, VGA graphics and SoundBlaster audio) #retrogaming #20games #pc #vga #soundblaster

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 10: Alley Cat (on PC, CGA graphics) #retrogaming #20games #pc #cga

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 9: Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight (on PC, VGA graphics and SoundBlaster audio) #retrogaming #20games #pc #vga #soundblaster

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 8: Sun Tsu's The Ancient Art of War (on PC, CGA graphics) #retrogaming #20games #pc #cga

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 7: Railroad Tycoon II (on PC/Windows) #retrogaming #20games #pc #windows #gaming

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 6: Operation Wolf (on SEGA Master System) #retrogaming #20games #sega #mastersystem

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 5: V-Rally (on PlayStation) #retrogaming #20games #playstation

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 4: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (on PC, VGA graphics and SoundBlaster audio) #retrogaming #20games #pc #vga #soundblaster

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 3: Dune II (on PC, VGA Graphics and SoundBlaster audio) #retrogaming #20games #pc #vga #soundblaster

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 2: Columns (on SEGA Game Gear) #retrogaming #20games #sega #gamegear

The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. Day 1: Captain Blood (on PC, CGA graphics) #retrogaming #20games #pc #cga

This morning I just published a new update to the #SMS Test Suite (v0.36) You can test your #SEGA #MasterSystem video and audio outputs, check the console and pad buttons, and various other things. Download here […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

I have space for more - ping me if you're into #retrodevelopment #retro #videogames #oldsystems #8bit #16bit #sega #nintendo

xfixium just posted parts 7 and 8 of his #video #tutorial, if you want to learn how to program a #sega #mastersystem #videogame using the C language 😍 Here's the whole series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jGkoHX3BSk&list=PLBYs5vZbDPv6UPqtU_deDSihZjeoCkUsS&index=1 (the tutorial recreates […]

Did you know that #sega #mastersystem games are still created and released in physical form? 😲 Here's a nice #video from TigerChainsaw that showcase some of them - if you want to go down the rabbit hole! 🐰 Many of these games are available for *free* (ROM download) too, check the links in […]

I just realized last monday was #devkitSMS 10th anniversary 😲 *Ten* years ago I started creating this to code #sega #mastersystem and #gamegear videogames using the C language and now, 10 years later, we have a bunch of new amazing games for our beloved systems 😍 You can check them all here […]

SMS Power! Competitions 2025 are open! 😍 https://www.smspower.org/forums/20438-Competitions2025 * Coding competition: Write something that runs on a Sega 8-bit home system which isn't a hack. A game, a demo, a tool! *Hacks competition Make a hack of a game for a Sega 8-bit home system. * […]