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August 31, 2026 at 11:10 AM

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Animated ALex

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RE-BOOTING the CASSETTE 50 for the ZX Spectrum - USB 50 to be released in 2027 - check out the itch page and follow!!! SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!!! #zxspectrum #coding #sinclair
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August 24, 2026 at 4:29 PM

BreakSpace Magazine

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Our issue 6 cover was incredibly topical on Friday, but less so now.
But unlike the World Cup Final, BreakSpace 6 is entertaining all the way through, not just for the last bit.
And we promise not to punch you after you finish reading.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retro #spectrum #gaming

The cover of BreakSpace Issue 6, which features Lionel Messi of Argentina and Lamine Yamal of Spain delaying kick-off of the World Cup Final because they are playing ZX Spectrum games, using Competition Pro joysticks, as was the fashion in the 80s. The ZX Spectrum was a big deal in Spain, but we're not sure whether it had much presence in Argentina. Let us know!

July 20, 2026 at 10:10 AM

BreakSpace Magazine

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One of our favourite ZX Spectrum games in issue 6 was Wacky Robot, a tough arcade platformer available from cronosoft.itch.io/wacky-robot-... or physically on cassette tape from Cronosoft
cronosoft.fwscart.com

Here's what Phil South had to say.

Full review at
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Part of Phil South's review of Wacky Robot from Break Space Issue 6

Ever have one of those jobs where it’s
all go? No sooner do you jump up a
few levels in the building to collect
some electricity, you suddenly have to
hover or fling yourself down an elevator
shaft to escape a marauding robot. I
mean, we’ve all been there. Such is life
in the world of Wacky Robot.

Now lookit, it’s pretty rare I see something I’ve never seen
before. It’s obvious really. When you’ve seen as many
damn games as I have, kid, they all start to blur together.
But every once in a while someone does something
unexpected and remarkable, something which looks like a
classic instantly. It’s like they finished the game and
painted a thick coat of patina of age all over it. It looks like
it’s always been here, part of the woodwork.

So it is with Wacky Robot. It looks like something produced
by a leading boutique game developer of the late 80s, part
of a franchise perhaps, with the polish and panache of a
game with a fair amount of clout behind it. This is a game
which has gotten a lot of love for every aspect. No stone
has been left wanting for a turning. Technically smooth,
creatively detailed and the playability is off the map at a
45° angle leaving a smoking hole in the ceiling.

July 18, 2026 at 11:14 AM

BreakSpace Magazine

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Kylian Mbappé owes you a pint, I reckon.

Keezees!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @keezees.bsky.social · Jul 17

Issue 6 of Break Space is live! 58 new ZX Spectrum games reviewed! FIFTY EIGHT! And the World Cup absolutely did not create a last minute ball-ache for me while creating the cover art!
GO GET YOUR FREE COPY NOW!
#ZXSpectrum #retrogaming #indiedev #indiepublishing

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Break Space Issue 6 by BreakSpace

Issue 6 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q2 2026.

The Black Room Episode 7 - 29.May.26

July 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM

BreakSpace Magazine

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Sick of the World Cup yet?
Or maybe you need something to fill the hours until the final.

Either way, what you need is a brand new ZX Spectrum review magazine, covering a massive 58 new games for your favorite rubber-keyed 8-bit retro platform.

All free at breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

July 17, 2026 at 10:09 AM

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Phil South

@philsouth.bsky.social

The Black Room Episode 7 is now live! A fresh hour of music from my collection and chit chat about same.

Feast your ears. And tell all your friends. They will look at you funny.

Enjoy! Thousands wouldn't. Thousands don't!

www.mixcloud.com/philsouth/th...

May 28, 2026 at 10:57 PM

BreakSpace Magazine

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Bank Holiday long weekend coming up?

Sounds like it's time to get a ZX Spectrum magazine then type in a BASIC game, read some game reviews, enter a contest, complete a crossword and generally marvel at the witty japery on offer.

'But where?', you ask. Why, from
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.

The Black Room Episode 6 - 22.May.26

May 22, 2026 at 8:47 PM

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Phil South

@philsouth.bsky.social

Now playing: NEW Episode 6 of the Black Room. More great records than you can shake a stick at. Enjoy responsibly.

www.mixcloud.com/philsouth/th...

The Black Room Episode 5 - 14.May.26

May 21, 2026 at 11:44 PM

BreakSpace Magazine

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A momentous day for the ZX Spectrum, as today marks the one month anniversary of Break Space Issue 5.
Even if you missed it, you can still pick it up free of charge at breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

And you're not too late to enter our Cronosoft game giveaway.
Details on pg35, beside the poem.

Page 30 of BreakSpace Issue 5, starting a feature about Cronosoft, a company that publishes new games for the Speccy, and other, less funky, computers. I'm not going to type the whole thing in here, and you can get the Issue for free and the text is now selectable and hopefully accessible.
Anyway, you can win some Spectrum games on actual physical tapes, like in the olden days. You can even rewind or fast forward them with a pencil, if you're feeling whimsical.

May 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM

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Phil South

@philsouth.bsky.social

Gonna be busy tomorrow so I thought I'd UP the new episode today instead. Fridays from now on. Enjoy! www.mixcloud.com/philsouth/th...

The Black Room Episode 4 - 05.May.26

May 14, 2026 at 10:43 AM

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Stephen Smith

@stevecsmith.bsky.social

Atic Atac 3D is now available for download: stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d

May 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM

BreakSpace Magazine

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Music to review Speccy games to...

Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social · May 5

New show Episode 4 streaming now. Please share.

It seems I am doing two a week at the moment. I'll calm down eventually I suppose. But for now it's a very absorbing retirement hobby and besides something I've wanted to do for YEARS.

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May 5, 2026 at 12:51 PM

BreakSpace Magazine

@breakspace.bsky.social

Enjoying your UK bank holiday Monday?
Need something fun to read while you're waiting for the snooker to start?
How about a magazine about ZX Spectrum games? New ones, like.
Reviews, interviews, a BASIC listing, even a competition. All free to download from
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-issue-5

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.

May 4, 2026 at 9:29 AM

BreakSpace Magazine

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It's been 2 weeks since Issue 5 of the world's finest ZX Spectrum magazine came out, but we're already hard at work on Issue 6! Here's a sneak preview of the cover!

We should probably get a move on.

Meanwhile, the very heart of the Speccy scene beats on at
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

May 1, 2026 at 12:41 PM

BreakSpace Magazine

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Has anyone mentioned that it's the ZX Spectrum's 44th birthday today?

They have? Okay, just making sure.

The Speccy scene is thriving, and you can keep up with the increasingly retro King of the 8-bits via the lovely, free and undeniably colourful BreakSpace magazine.

Breakspace.itch.io

April 23, 2026 at 2:31 PM

BreakSpace Magazine

@breakspace.bsky.social

Happy Monday!
If you're going to spend the day in the office looking at documents, why not make one of them a pdf crammed with the latest and greatest ZX Spectrum reviews, news, interviews and more?

breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

Just, you know, don't get fired.

#retrogaming #zine #spectrum

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.

April 20, 2026 at 8:39 AM

BreakSpace Magazine

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It's Sunday morning, the perfect time to check out a ZX Spectrum themed crossword, eh?

As featured in
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

The Across clues from our Crossword.
I'm not going to type them all in here.
You can get the whole lot, AND the Down clues, AND the grid, AND the answers to last month's crossword, in the free pdf at the link. Tidy.

April 19, 2026 at 9:21 AM

BreakSpace Magazine

@breakspace.bsky.social

Did you know that the number of people reading for pleasure has dropped precipitously in recent, down to as low as 16% in some studies?

Why not start reversing that trend today with Issue 5 of our fabulous free ZX Spectrum gaming magazine?

breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

#speccy #zine #retro

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.

April 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM

BreakSpace Magazine

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Good news, everyone!

Bluesky is back just in time for the release of Break Space magazine Issue 5, covering all the latest ZX Spectrum software.

We have 2 stunning games on the cover - Go Go Bunnygun and Sweet Fightin'+2 - and plenty more inside.

Go get it.

breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...

Issue 5 of Break Space magazine for the ZX Spectrum, covering Q1 2026.