In ‘The Other Side’ by @psbhq.bsky.social the period of quiet after LOS and the slow lead up to AOS with its triumphant return to bombast is musical brilliance. Roll on Ally Pally (my brother will be wearing +1 socks, and I, a natty +1 t-shirt).

Thanks for the new issue @freeze64.bsky.social - my experience of Predator was limited to the ST as a kid, but perhaps it’s time I tried the C64 version!

@ronanhession.bsky.social Unasked for music recommendation, but I saw Clémentine March in a support slot last night and was very impressed, and thought she may be someone you'd like. clementinemarch.bandcamp.com/album/powder...

@psbhq.bsky.social Representing at The Crucible. When are we getting that full-length snooker-based album so many must be clamouring for?

Thanks for the new issue @freeze64.bsky.social ! Looking forward to reading about a game from a favourite publisher of mine!

The eBook of Castle is only 99p right now. Repost this for a chance to win a signed copy of the original hardback edition. www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

Thanks @psbhq.bsky.social for being eternal ear-lightness in a depressingly dark (at times) world. My spirits are always lifted when I hit play. Makes me want to roller skate, though at 49 with a bad back I'll stick to imagining it. And I'm not sure the one-piece lycra would suit me either.

@profaliceroberts.bsky.social Bit of a random one, but since we now won’t see them again (sad times!) where did you get your amazing jeans you’re wearing in Digging For Britain, please?! The black ones with two zips on the front on one side, one on the other!

Thanks @freeze64.bsky.social for the new issue, pictured here on some rainbow islands!

@profaliceroberts.bsky.social Bit of a random one, but where did you get your amazing jeans you’re wearing in Digging For Britain, please?! The black ones with two zips on the front on one side, one on the other!

Reminder that I'll be at @yorklitfest.bsky.social on 14th March at 6.30pm. I'll be interviewed by the hugely talented writer @colettesnowden.bsky.social (who also has an event at 2pm the same day – go to that too.) Do come!

Thanks for the new issue, @freeze64.bsky.social !

@psbhq.bsky.social How excited is it permissible to be as a fully-formed grown-up at the purchase of two tickets to Ally Pally? Asking for a friend.

NEW VIDEO! What can be cooler than celebrating an iconic game's milestone than a NEW conversion of it to an unlikely place? Well Atari did JUST THAT with this new take on Tiger-Heli for the #Atari 7800, which I dive into and get blasting like it's 1985! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgU1...

Pre-sale for our big (really big) Alexandra Palace celebration of 10(+1) years of The Race For Space begins this Monday at 10am GMT. If you'd like access to it, and aren't already signed up to the mailing list, have a go here: publicservicebroadcasting.os.fan/trfs-signup Lots of love, PSB HQ xxx

@cexofficial.bsky.social Poor customer service from your Stoke branch. Bought a streaming stick, found out when used that I was given the wrong remote. Trekked back to store in the rain, got correct remote, but manager unwilling to give me even the smallest of discounts for the massive inconvenience

As well as writing some of my favourite books of all time, @ronanhession.bsky.social recommended Christ on a Bike by @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social - it was a belter of a recommendation. Proper old-school playground scrap between that and Ghost Mountain for my favourite read of the year.

@psbhq.bsky.social is there a rough runtime for the matinee at The Barbican, perchance? Making exciting plans to see you with the unexciting realisation that punitive and complex rail fares mean I have to plan in a little more detail! Thanks!

@marcmorris.bsky.social Will you be doing a castles tour of Wales to mark the occasion of my 50th birthday in 2027?

A more unusual game from times past. If you like your whodunnits have a watch and see if it’s one you’d like to try!

@ronanhession.bsky.social spending my money for me again.

I just finished Ghost Mountain by @ronanhession.bsky.social - another triumph. I read it on holiday. Which is different to saying it’s holiday reading. It’s a thoughtful, beautiful book, and will stay with me a long, long time. Thank you, Rónán, and thank you @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

Thanks for the new issue, @freeze64.bsky.social! I had a bit of a soft spot for Ninja Master as a kid (see Jaz’s CcrapBack!) so honouring it with this picture!

Having waited patiently for the paperback from @ronanhession.bsky.social I started last night, and I’m going in again! Also, after months (nay years) of telling my other half she should read Leonard and Hungry Paul, someone else in her book club chose it. They all unanimously loved it (obviously)

NEW VIDEO TIME! You might think that subgames in 8-bit games are a lazy excuse to avoid depth (see Ocean's output), but @stinkyox.bsky.social's Batalyx shows they can make for some intriguing ways to get zapping! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkbU... #retrogaming #c64 #commodore64

Thanks for the new issue, @freeze64.bsky.social - and for featuring my mini-review!

Tried to order the paperback of Ghost Mountain by the wonderful @ronanhession.bsky.social at my local indie bookshop today. Temporarily unavailable. This must mean he and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social have sold a ton already. Which is obviously fantastic news!

oh no, who let me be in charge again? That's right, from one smol comment we get an episode contemplating the rose coloured glasses, and I get to lead in on just how the old days weren't the good old days people think they might be.

Hot off the presses is the latest Scanlines up early for supporters on Patreon! Pastfinder might look like a blaster, but it carries that 8-bit thing of having more depth than you might have first thought. Here it is on both the Atari 8-bits & C64! www.patreon.com/posts/early-...

No, *YOU* are going to drive 300 miles to see @psbhq.bsky.social and then 250 miles to 'stop off on the way back' and see them again two days later.

I flippin’ loved this series of videos. They all need a rewatch!

One more push on last week's vid, not an episode which is a biggie, but it's a game I enjoyed a lot, and in times like this, I can't help but feel it's so important to share the things which bring joy. 🖤

Mecha games are something I appreciate more to watch than to play, so I’m glad Rob provided this!

Less than an hour after receiving the @psbhq.bsky.social newsletter and I’m glad to say I’ll be resplendent in a ‘GO’ t-shirt at the Truro gig. And my BIL will be delighted with his Know Your Rockets tea towel. Hurray for such excellent merch.

Narrative (or perhaps creative) non-fiction is my favourite way to read non-fiction these days. I just finished The Wager by @davidgrann.bsky.social and I loved every page of it.

@psbhq.bsky.social Just finishing my I-don’t-know-how-many-that-is listen through The Last Flight. A genuine cap-doff of appreciation for the sheer effort you put in to make incredible music for us. Howland is excruciatingly and beautifully melancholic, and the recording tops it off. Thank you.

Thanks for the new issue, @freeze64.bsky.social - always a joy to get this through the post.

New Video Time! The #gameboy is damn popular for modern devs - and when I came across this pair of (relatively) recent shmups, I knew I had to go give them a spin. So here's my dive into Dangan GB2 & Lunar Lancer! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wQD... #retrogaming

@mrcolinmurray.bsky.social Hello! Glad to see you over here. Still working my way through the backlog of great podcast interviews.

I properly love your driving game videos. I’ll be rewatching this!

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Rob’s videos are always well-researched and thorough, as well as entertaining. Do consider subbing…

I first played this a few years ago, and I concur. I’m not much of a Castlevania fan but I got quite into this for the reason you say!

I’m so happy that more @psbhq.bsky.social tour dates were announced last week. I went to the Coventry gig - got standing as there were no seats left, but my useless herniated disc meant I had to leave at the opening to ‘The Other Side’. Gutted as it was a fantastic set. Seated next time…

I had a lovely long walk today, finished with a glorious sunset. It’s nice to feel at peace with the world at times.

Another thing from not so long ago that I thought would be worth a bump for showing what kind of stuff I do do on the side. Next video is almost done - so that’ll be coming in the next week or so :)

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #21,314!

Thanks for the new issue, @freeze64.bsky.social !

Some pretty neat discounts on some of my favourite interactive gaming docos (at least on PC). You totally deserve to treat yourself to 'em. Not only because they're brill, but they'll do wonders for your morale too! 😉