I've released my new ZX Spectrum and Spectrum Next emulator out into the wild, it's been a long old slog, but I've finally got a beta version available to download and a shiny new website to boot. #emulator #zxspectrum #sinclair #spectrumnext #zxnext #specnext twistedraven.net/bizmuth/

You can now code for the ZX Spectrum Next right in your web browser using my online retro IDE retrogamecoders.com/zxnext-js-em... #zxnext #zxspectrum

My moonlighting as a Maker led me to staging Wunder Beta's debut show. I'm particularly proud of the unfurling heart made of pieces of CDs triggered by a Z80 processor. Check out the show breakdown here and listen to some of her tracks! wunderbeta.substack.com/p/a-room-of-...

Riding in retro style on a Sinclair C5? Sure thing! Tempted to find one to revamp and ride around in London down the line. Good idea or madness in its purest form? (We'll ship the KS3 ZX Spectrum Nexts before I start another project, don't worry!)

For those so inclined, a single-player alpha/beta version of the #ZXSpectrumNext client for Jet Set Willy:Redux is now downloadable from jetsetwilly.net It's got some cosmetic issues to resolve, but the game is fully playable. #Retro #ZXSpectrum #JetSetWilly #ScreenshotSaturday

Reposting to catch the time difference. Jet Set Willy: Redux single player beta available for ZX Spectrum Next download. #Retro #ZXSpectrumNext #JetSetWilly #ScreenshotSaturday #Gamedev

How many ZX Spectrum Nexts can we spot at RetCon today? Many! A happy place this is!

Let the retrocomputing weekend begin! There has been magic smoke and blown capacitors already. It only gets better from here!

Catching up on the trend of posting an obscure game most people missed out on. Here's my Amiga entry:

Watching an old disaster movie, Poseidon Adventure, and Leslie Nielsen shows up in the role of the captain of the doomed ship. Now I can't take the story seriously anymore, because I keep waiting for the supposedly dead captain show up with a woopee cushion telling people to not call him Shirley.

To the people arguing that 3 1/2 floppy disks weren't actually floppy. You know the word 'disk' means a circular object, right? 'Floppy disk' refers to the media inside the rigid square plastic case, which is indeed floppy and circular, just like 5 1/4 and 8" floppy disks.

So, GamesIndustry and Matthew Ball want you to believe 50+ gamers need 'special games' they can play. Tell that to my 65:1 KD ratio, son. @chetsucks.com

@supernorn.bsky.social I would love to help make that happen... DM?

Jet Set Willy: Redux running on the ZX Spectrum Next. jetsetwilly.net #screenshotsaturday #zxspectrumnext #jetsetwilly #retro #gamedev

There's no better way to learn Z80 Assembly than this great series on YouTube based on the ZX Spectrum. It's easy to follow, fun to watch, perfect pace. You'll end up with a ton of knowledge, tips, and armed to start coding. youtu.be/_J4ahkWtNYw?...

Sonic The Hedgehog Comes To The ZX Spectrum Next - In An Unofficial Capacity, At Least.

When I moved to the UK a couple of decades ago, new friends I made kept gifting me DVD boxsets of British stuff I should know about but never heard of. I owe them for introducing me to the likes of Red Dwarf, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, Spaced... Brits are lovely welcoming people.

Playing Batman the Movie on the ZX Spectrum Next on a friday night. Thats how I roll 😎 #ZXSpectrum #batman #zxspectrumnext #sinclairzxspectrum #batman89 #80s #80sgaming #thespectrum #sinclair #retrogaming #1980s

I had a lot of fun writing this, wandering down memory lane - and digging out some daft photos of me at those points in time. remysharp.com/2026/05/17/t... There's a (freeish) game for your emulators and hardware sitting over at marbles2.com (gameboy, palm pilot, web and zx spectrum).

[https://youtube.com/shorts/wSM4blImQTo](youtube.com/shorts/wSM4b...) A new Spectrum Next game I made the music for has been released. #videogame #gamemusic #videogamemusic #gameaudio #8bit #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #retrogaming #gamesoundtrack #zxspectrum #zxspectrumnext

Best film adaptation of The Odyssey, wrong answers only

Indie Retro News: Bloodstone - This new ZX Spectrum 128k game by ZXOnline looks gorgeous! www.indieretronews.com/2026/05/bloo... #retrogaming #gaming #zxspectrum

Rusty Chess -- WIP #SpectrumNEXT game www.facebook.com/groups/specn... #retrodev #retrogaming #zxspectrum #retrocomputing

I'd be very grateful if you guys could help me spread the word. I'm currently forcing myself to take a break from the technical side to focus on marketing, but the ZX Spectrum Next port of the engine is 100% gonna be a thing if there's enough demand. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hap...

One of the many reasons Mr. Bingo is my favourite artist.

Whenever I hear this song that Tim Follin somehow managed to conjure out of the ZX Spectrum's shitty little 1-bit beeper, I'm reminded that the thing that originally excited me about computers as a child was that they can be a limitless canvas for creative expression

The homebrew in RG284 includes Richard Faulkner of Technoshed on forthcoming Sinclair Next games, Mauro Xavier on Final Fight MD and racing game Driftin’ Rage, reviews including Full Spectrum Defence (ZX Spectrum) and a preview of NES game Chicken Panic 🐓

The 80s was a special time where all you needed for travelling into space was access to a junkyard and an Apple IIc to power your homemade spaceship. If you've never seen Explorers, you don't know what you're missing.

Been playing the latest version of URBX WARRIORS On the ZX Spectrum Next 🕹️ Great fun!!! Also available on PC and Mac here: ufospares.itch.io/urbx-warriors By @brazengameplay.bsky.social who are @stoocambridge.bsky.social (Sensible Soccer) & @tonywarriner.bsky.social (Broken Sword)

Recently my YouTube channel has been very Amiga focussed. It’s time to get back to The ZX Spectrum Next. Channel Members/Patreon Members Only:- 14.04.26. Playing Alien Breed 2 On Amiga 600 17.04.26. Making Spectrum Next Game Music Live 21.04.26. Playing A Spectrum Next Game?

Latest issue of Spectrum NEXT #retrocomputing #retrogaming #zxspectrum

Did some ZX Spectrumm graphics for a little birthday demo for a friend <3 you can download it to run it yourself (or view in your browser through an emulator) here: demozoo.org/productions/... <3

And at Revision'26 demoscene fest, the humble ZX Spectrum won the 4k category with a very neat 3D demo running on a 128K Speccy, beating Win, C64, Linux and even CPC entries! www.pouet.net/prod.php?whi... Alive and kicking doesn't even start to describe it.

Razor 1911 at Revision '26 with a demo that brought the house down. Memory lane for C64, Amiga and early PC folks. It may bring a tear or two to your eyes... m.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw4W...

Who still wants Big Box Games with a printed game manual? 🕹️ 📖 We do! #indiegaming

Indie Retro News: Vice City Blues - A Gritty Noir Evolution for the ZX Spectrum Next as a port from the ZX Spectrum www.indieretronews.com/2026/03/vice... #retrogaming #zxspectrum

River Raid for #ZXSpectrum 48K reverse-engineered and re-implemented in #GoLang river-raid.github.io reddit.com/r/zxspectrum... #retrodev #reverseengineering #retrocomputing #retrogaming

CNBC 'journos' labelling people who don't mindlessly upgrade gadgets every year as 'hoarders' is one of the most pathetic things I've read this week. It's dystopian at best.

NetManZX, the WiFi network manager for ZX Spectrum with ESP8266 modules (ZX-Uno, AY-UART/ZX-Badaloc, and ZX Spectrum Next), by Ignacio Monge. Github link: https://github.com/IgnacioMonge/NetManZX More info in SC forums […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The Dog and the Pub

GDC was packed with Meta talks (a sponsor). Let that sink in, and speak to the future of GDC.

Only 50 white ZX Spectrum Nexts exist! Around 25 went to devs with their names etched on the motherboard as a heartfelt thank you. The rest were sold to fund the run. What a story 🤍 specnext.dev/blog/2024/11/29/the-white-next/

Was in a game jam over the last couple of days. Doing things with a zx spectrum aesthetic and palette was fun. #pixelart #IndieGameDev

Virulent Veg -- 2D platformer for #SpectrumNEXT #retrodev #zxspectrum #retrocomputing #retrogaming

Roguecraft is coming for the ZX Spectrum Next! thalamusdigital.itch.io/roguecraft-d...

Yesterday at the Load ZX museum in Cantanhede we presented the GOTY ZX Spectrum Award for best demo 2025, congratulations to AddMortem by Joker and Arise and all the other nominees!

Congratulations to Next Point for winning the Best ZX Spectrum Next Game award!!!

It's 2026 and we're about to be treated to a magical ZX Spectrum games awards ceremony. Tune in at 3pm! www.youtube.com/live/y1RCSr6...

This tape loading is likely to take a while... #retrocomputing