Rob Crowther @robertcrowther.bsky.social

Software Developer who likes retro games, non-retro games and American Football.

For a nice overview of these games and the bit of 80s pop culture that inspired them check out this video by @retro-or-bust.bsky.social youtu.be/sW6AdUeIFLs
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For #RandomGameSaturday here is Kikstart and Kikstart 2. Technically that's 2 games but at the budget price of £1.99 you could afford to pick up both and still have change from the cost of a full price game.
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A reminder that our upcoming Bring 'n' Byte sale is less than 2 weeks away 💻♻️ The best place to buy and exchange your retro tech!
📆 Sunday 19th April, 10 am - 5 pm
🎟️ Buy your tickets on the door, all tickets include all-day entry to our museum
📦 Bring carrier bags/boxes for the treasures you find!
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Rolling out onto itch and Patreon: a new issue of Between the Scanlines, our retro gaming digizine; now with a snazzy new cover design and logo!

betweenthescanlines.itch.io/issue-thirty-six

It's my birthday today, and for a b-day wish, please consider picking it up and our issue catch-up bundles.
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Retro Computers @retrocomps.bsky.social
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Man, 80s computer books made even non-relational databases look fun. archive.org/details/RetroGameDesignAndProgrammingBooks/WriteYourOwnProgram-CreatingADatabase-AdventureGame1985.pdf
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Playing my #C64U on the big telly
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My #RandomGameSaturday is Spindizzy for the C64. This is one of the last games I ever bought for the system (upgraded to an Amiga 500) and I never really got very far with it because it requires more skill than I possess. However I always liked playing games with a bit of physics involved.
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Iain Mew @superchartisland.com
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ICYMI, my post this week was about Go for the Gold.

Francis Crick won a Nobel Prize for one of the most celebrated scientific breakthroughs of the 20th Century. He never made a bestselling computer game, though, so his son Michael has him beaten there:

www.superchartisland.com/go-for-the-gold
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Liam @ GamingOnLinux @gamingonlinux.com
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Linux smashes past 5% on the Steam Survey for the first time
#Steam #Linux #LinuxGaming #SteamOS
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itch.io @itch.io
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Introducing Amiga Mode ➡️ itch.io
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Stuck on what to do this Easter break? 🐇
Hop on over to our museum for some Easter family fun! 🐣

From Easter Egg Hunts, a Game On Guided Tour, and an opportunity to meet David Gilday as he shares his passion for Rubik's Cube puzzles!

Find out more 👇

www.computinghistory.org.uk/pages/30677/What-s-On/
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This is one of those stories where reading it starts me thinking "Look what this dude has done, WTF have I been doing with my life"

I would love to know what (if any) his real contribution was to John Madden Football.
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The Cave (Neil) @visitthecave.bsky.social
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Say hello to Nora Catty, a new addition to the family 🐈
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“Say Dragons!”

Thank you so much to all our exhibitors! We have loved having you back here at CCH. Here’s to another great day tomorrow 👏🏼🐉😆
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This #RandomGameSaturday is just a few days after #Tolkein Reading Day so here is my copy of The Hobbit for the #C64. In the 80s I only read the book because I thought it'd help me with the game (it didn't). #ThorinSitsDownAndStartsSingingAboutGold
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The Dragons are coming…🐉

Day one of our Dragon Meetup is fully underway and it’s buzzing!

If you’re around this weekend pop in and say hi!
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Visiting @computinghistory.org.uk with @angel-mhor.bsky.social for #DragonMeetup and enjoying all things 6809.
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We get @adriansdigitalbasement.com to talk controller standard proliferation solved (possibly) by a new multi-interface project. And the latest from Commodore, recordings from Game Developer Conference 1989, the GBA'a 25th anniversary, plus new temporary "Chris' Corner" segment!
youtu.be/kE8c463aibw
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Binary Dinosaurs @binarydinosaurs.co.uk
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All set up at @computinghistory.org.uk, ‘live’ debugging of the Positron 9000.
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Picked up our new car this morning #Hyundai
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Julian "Jaz" Rignall @jazrignall.bsky.social
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40 years ago, Commodore announced the Amiga 1000 would hit stores on May 9th but didn't say which stores and how much it would cost. It turned out to be a tiny number of dealers and hugely expensive. It was basically a stopgap until the Amiga 500 finally arrived 12 months later.
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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be
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Okay what have I forgotten? Off to the Dragon Meetup! www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76704/Dragon-Meetup-28th-29th-March-2026/
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Dave disdains modern floppy drive replacements, loves spinning magnetic media. Special guest @adriansdigitalbasement.com asks if Dave's truly all-in!

It's Commodore news, a breakdown of controller port diversity, 21 hours with game design legends, and more in Episode 261, streaming Saturday!
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Just look at this beauty! Few machines look as gorgeous as my Dragon 32. Why not come and see her in action in person at this year's DragonFest in Cambridge!! Come on! You NEED to have more 6809 and 6847 awesomeness in your retro life!
www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76704/Dragon-Meetup-28th-29th-March-2026/
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Megan Fox @glassbottommeg.bsky.social
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I'm feeling maudlin, so let's pour one out for Spiders (the devs of Greedfall and more) here 🧵

So Piranha Bytes was, for years, King of Eurojank. They're who gave us Gothic and more.

(try the Steam HD update of Risen to experience that, check the betas, one has a basically-complete full HD update)
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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be
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IT LIVES! The three-headed Dragon is alive! Yes, this Dragon has three independently controllable displays - 80 columns via the DragonPlus board, a Yamaha V9958 via the Supersprite board and the Dragon's original display. Come see the beast this weekend! www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76704/Dragon-Meetup-28th-29th-March-2026/
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Dudley of Yesterzine @yesterzine.bsky.social
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Anyone want a Yesterzine official Discord? What if it was also the @whathosnorkers.bsky.social Official Discord? And the @gouldfishongames.com Official Discord? And the @yawning-angel.bsky.social Official Discord? And the @timberwolf.club and @bloggospow.bsky.social Discord? discord.gg/5GcKUXFhCn
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GouldFish On Games @gouldfishongames.com
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Introducing the "Retro Software Discord"!
A loose collection of retro YouTubers who mostly focus on games and software.
Where you can not only chat with me, but also some good YouTubers!
Or talk about old games or even software development with like minded people.
discord.gg/5GcKUXFhCn
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The immensely talented artist Philip Castle died recently. He created the posters for A Clockwork Orange and Full Metal Jacket as well as album artwork for the many great bands. Retro gamers will know him for his work on the original Elite box artwork. RIP.
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