I ported DOOM, a 1993 PC game, to the Atari ST, a 1985 homecomputer. Read all about my journey into retroprogramming: medium.com/@jonas.esche...
October 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I ported DOOM, a 1993 PC game, to the Atari ST, a 1985 homecomputer. Read all about my journey into retroprogramming: medium.com/@jonas.esche...
xtc, a new (cross) compiled c-like language for #Atari8bit computers, built around bank-switched memory and a 6502-aware optimiser atari-xt.com #atari #retroprogramming #mos6502
May 1, 2026 at 4:33 PM
xtc, a new (cross) compiled c-like language for #Atari8bit computers, built around bank-switched memory and a 6502-aware optimiser atari-xt.com #atari #retroprogramming #mos6502
I have plans for this computer.
#retrocomputer #retroprogramming #retrogaming #programming #windows #indiedev #indiegame
#retrocomputer #retroprogramming #retrogaming #programming #windows #indiedev #indiegame
August 31, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I have plans for this computer.
#retrocomputer #retroprogramming #retrogaming #programming #windows #indiedev #indiegame
#retrocomputer #retroprogramming #retrogaming #programming #windows #indiedev #indiegame
New version 1.7.3 of Mad Pascal, a 32-bit Turbo Pascal compiler for #Atari8bit and other MOS 6502 CPU-based computers github.com/tebe6502/Mad... #atari #retroprogramming
July 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New version 1.7.3 of Mad Pascal, a 32-bit Turbo Pascal compiler for #Atari8bit and other MOS 6502 CPU-based computers github.com/tebe6502/Mad... #atari #retroprogramming
Ooooh! I got my BlitzBasic copy from the same (imported) Amiga Format issue, back in 1993!
What a lovely trip down memory lane!
#gamedev #indiedev #retroprogramming #amiga
What a lovely trip down memory lane!
#gamedev #indiedev #retroprogramming #amiga
Can I Write an Amiga Game? Trying Blitz Basic in 2025
YouTube video by The Retro Collective
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June 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Ooooh! I got my BlitzBasic copy from the same (imported) Amiga Format issue, back in 1993!
What a lovely trip down memory lane!
#gamedev #indiedev #retroprogramming #amiga
What a lovely trip down memory lane!
#gamedev #indiedev #retroprogramming #amiga
In the Retro Gamers Coder IDE, based on the 8bitworkshop IDE, you can now program #AtariST computers in C, STOS, and TRSE right in your browser.
ide.retrogamecoders.com?platform=ata... #atari #retroprogramming
ide.retrogamecoders.com?platform=ata... #atari #retroprogramming
May 13, 2026 at 8:33 PM
In the Retro Gamers Coder IDE, based on the 8bitworkshop IDE, you can now program #AtariST computers in C, STOS, and TRSE right in your browser.
ide.retrogamecoders.com?platform=ata... #atari #retroprogramming
ide.retrogamecoders.com?platform=ata... #atari #retroprogramming
Lots of great write-ups on their website, check out for instance this one about #homebrew Chess game: www.c64os.com/post/chess_c...
#retrodev #retrogamedev #retroprogramming #c64 #commodore #commodore64 #retrogaming
#retrodev #retrogamedev #retroprogramming #c64 #commodore #commodore64 #retrogaming
February 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Lots of great write-ups on their website, check out for instance this one about #homebrew Chess game: www.c64os.com/post/chess_c...
#retrodev #retrogamedev #retroprogramming #c64 #commodore #commodore64 #retrogaming
#retrodev #retrogamedev #retroprogramming #c64 #commodore #commodore64 #retrogaming
Made some cosmetic tweaks - new backdrop graphics and animation. Proper Death Star vs drawing one using circles!
#oric #retroprogramming #8bitcode #MOS6502
#oric #retroprogramming #8bitcode #MOS6502
January 31, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Made some cosmetic tweaks - new backdrop graphics and animation. Proper Death Star vs drawing one using circles!
#oric #retroprogramming #8bitcode #MOS6502
#oric #retroprogramming #8bitcode #MOS6502
Major rendering update: Added Bayer 4x4/8x8 matrices & Macintosh 1984 Atkinson dithering for pixel-perfect 8-bit & 16-bit demakes on images, MP4 videos, and animated GIFs!
Check out the project on GitHub! #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #javascript #retroprogramming
github.com/HvKOkla/Retr...
Check out the project on GitHub! #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #javascript #retroprogramming
github.com/HvKOkla/Retr...
July 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Major rendering update: Added Bayer 4x4/8x8 matrices & Macintosh 1984 Atkinson dithering for pixel-perfect 8-bit & 16-bit demakes on images, MP4 videos, and animated GIFs!
Check out the project on GitHub! #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #javascript #retroprogramming
github.com/HvKOkla/Retr...
Check out the project on GitHub! #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #javascript #retroprogramming
github.com/HvKOkla/Retr...
Pac-10Liner, #Atari8bit computers game for BASIC 10 Liner Contest 2025. Info & download https://www.vitoco.cl/atari/10liner/PACLINE/ Gameplay https://youtu.be/dBYE9TSJOKw #atari #retrogames #retrogaming #retroprogramming
February 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Pac-10Liner, #Atari8bit computers game for BASIC 10 Liner Contest 2025. Info & download https://www.vitoco.cl/atari/10liner/PACLINE/ Gameplay https://youtu.be/dBYE9TSJOKw #atari #retrogames #retrogaming #retroprogramming
Rod Hull Demonstrates: Penultimate+3dcr TurboLoad & DOS Wedge for the Commodore VIC20
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p16H...
#RetroGaming #RetroComputing #RetroProgramming #8bit #Commodore #VIC20
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p16H...
#RetroGaming #RetroComputing #RetroProgramming #8bit #Commodore #VIC20
Rod Hull Demonstrates: Penultimate+3dcr TurboLoad & DOS Wedge for the Commodore VIC20
YouTube video by Rod Hull
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July 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Rod Hull Demonstrates: Penultimate+3dcr TurboLoad & DOS Wedge for the Commodore VIC20
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p16H...
#RetroGaming #RetroComputing #RetroProgramming #8bit #Commodore #VIC20
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p16H...
#RetroGaming #RetroComputing #RetroProgramming #8bit #Commodore #VIC20
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Have you ever thought about running Windows 1 or Windows 2 on real hardware? And creating native applications on it? Are you crazy? Insane in the memory lane?
English version here : lenain.info/dust-in-the-...
#windows1 #windows2 #retroprogramming #vetusware #windows #sdk #programming
English version here : lenain.info/dust-in-the-...
#windows1 #windows2 #retroprogramming #vetusware #windows #sdk #programming
lenain.info • Dust in the wind...ows.
lenain.info
May 21, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Have you ever thought about running Windows 1 or Windows 2 on real hardware? And creating native applications on it? Are you crazy? Insane in the memory lane?
English version here : lenain.info/dust-in-the-...
#windows1 #windows2 #retroprogramming #vetusware #windows #sdk #programming
English version here : lenain.info/dust-in-the-...
#windows1 #windows2 #retroprogramming #vetusware #windows #sdk #programming
Mike Dailly (of Lemmings and GTA fame) has written a Tetris clone for the #zxspectrumnext in #pascal using my PASTA/80 compiler. How cool is that? :) The source code is on Github now, the accompanying articles are available on his Patreon. Check them out!
#turbopascal #pasta80 #retroprogramming
#turbopascal #pasta80 #retroprogramming
My Github depot for the #ZXSpectrumNext #Tetris game writting in #Pascal, using Pasta/80 is now public!
It's under MIT License so enjoy and knock yourself out!
www.patreon.com/mikedailly/p...
It's under MIT License so enjoy and knock yourself out!
www.patreon.com/mikedailly/p...
Pasta/80 - Tetris Github | Mike Dailly
Now I'm back from holiday, i can finally open up the Tetris Pasta/80 github depot. It's licensed under MIT License, so do as you will with
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August 26, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Mike Dailly (of Lemmings and GTA fame) has written a Tetris clone for the #zxspectrumnext in #pascal using my PASTA/80 compiler. How cool is that? :) The source code is on Github now, the accompanying articles are available on his Patreon. Check them out!
#turbopascal #pasta80 #retroprogramming
#turbopascal #pasta80 #retroprogramming
Turns out, taking a month‑long break in the middle of rewriting an assembly routine wasn't my brightest idea.
The code kinda works, but also not quite. There are breakpoints set in the IDE, but no comments. What the hell was I thinking? Stupid is as stupid does, I guess
#gamedev #retroprogramming
The code kinda works, but also not quite. There are breakpoints set in the IDE, but no comments. What the hell was I thinking? Stupid is as stupid does, I guess
#gamedev #retroprogramming
June 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Turns out, taking a month‑long break in the middle of rewriting an assembly routine wasn't my brightest idea.
The code kinda works, but also not quite. There are breakpoints set in the IDE, but no comments. What the hell was I thinking? Stupid is as stupid does, I guess
#gamedev #retroprogramming
The code kinda works, but also not quite. There are breakpoints set in the IDE, but no comments. What the hell was I thinking? Stupid is as stupid does, I guess
#gamedev #retroprogramming
Now i've added a laser+sound and collision detection, and i've added some more gfx.
#Commodore #VIC20 #RetroGaming #RetroProgramming #8bit
#Commodore #VIC20 #RetroGaming #RetroProgramming #8bit
June 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Now i've added a laser+sound and collision detection, and i've added some more gfx.
#Commodore #VIC20 #RetroGaming #RetroProgramming #8bit
#Commodore #VIC20 #RetroGaming #RetroProgramming #8bit
This Week in Game Engines #28! enginesdatabase.com/blog/this-we...
Plenty to cover from last two weeks, with major news from Unreal Engine 5.7 release and Epic's partnership to launch Unity games in Fortnite - plus Sega CD retroprogramming, recreating Sim Earth, and more!
#gamedev #ue5 #unity
Plenty to cover from last two weeks, with major news from Unreal Engine 5.7 release and Epic's partnership to launch Unity games in Fortnite - plus Sega CD retroprogramming, recreating Sim Earth, and more!
#gamedev #ue5 #unity
November 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This Week in Game Engines #28! enginesdatabase.com/blog/this-we...
Plenty to cover from last two weeks, with major news from Unreal Engine 5.7 release and Epic's partnership to launch Unity games in Fortnite - plus Sega CD retroprogramming, recreating Sim Earth, and more!
#gamedev #ue5 #unity
Plenty to cover from last two weeks, with major news from Unreal Engine 5.7 release and Epic's partnership to launch Unity games in Fortnite - plus Sega CD retroprogramming, recreating Sim Earth, and more!
#gamedev #ue5 #unity
What were you 'known' for on Twitter?
Writing boot sector games.
Loving MSX computers.
Telling everyone Gradius on MSX is the best game ever.
Writing Halloween games for Intellivision
Promoting games I'm developing.
Making easier retroprogramming with CVBasic/IntyBASIC
Authoring programming books.
Writing boot sector games.
Loving MSX computers.
Telling everyone Gradius on MSX is the best game ever.
Writing Halloween games for Intellivision
Promoting games I'm developing.
Making easier retroprogramming with CVBasic/IntyBASIC
Authoring programming books.
What were you ‘known’ for on Twitter?
Charity shop disappointments
Getting BBC BASIC for Z80 to work on things
Cats
Telling everyone H.E.R.O. on the 2600 is the best game ever
Spinning cube demos
Repeatedly fixing the same computer
Using that meme from Police Squad
And that one from Adventure Time
Charity shop disappointments
Getting BBC BASIC for Z80 to work on things
Cats
Telling everyone H.E.R.O. on the 2600 is the best game ever
Spinning cube demos
Repeatedly fixing the same computer
Using that meme from Police Squad
And that one from Adventure Time
What were you ‘known’ for on Twitter?
Going to market /boot sales
Unhealthy famiclone fetish
Reel to reel , trying to find a missing Hancock
Repair threads “it’s alive”
Arcade games
Point and click/text adventures
8 bit
Crossy Road
Going to market /boot sales
Unhealthy famiclone fetish
Reel to reel , trying to find a missing Hancock
Repair threads “it’s alive”
Arcade games
Point and click/text adventures
8 bit
Crossy Road
November 12, 2024 at 11:03 PM
What were you 'known' for on Twitter?
Writing boot sector games.
Loving MSX computers.
Telling everyone Gradius on MSX is the best game ever.
Writing Halloween games for Intellivision
Promoting games I'm developing.
Making easier retroprogramming with CVBasic/IntyBASIC
Authoring programming books.
Writing boot sector games.
Loving MSX computers.
Telling everyone Gradius on MSX is the best game ever.
Writing Halloween games for Intellivision
Promoting games I'm developing.
Making easier retroprogramming with CVBasic/IntyBASIC
Authoring programming books.
Added the article on how Exiles physics work to my breakdown and recreation website: bbcexile.com (direct link to article is bbcexile.com/how-exile-wo...).
Lots of interactive demos showing how things work alongside the source and explanations.
#bbcmicro #retroprogramming #retrogaming
Lots of interactive demos showing how things work alongside the source and explanations.
#bbcmicro #retroprogramming #retrogaming
July 27, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Added the article on how Exiles physics work to my breakdown and recreation website: bbcexile.com (direct link to article is bbcexile.com/how-exile-wo...).
Lots of interactive demos showing how things work alongside the source and explanations.
#bbcmicro #retroprogramming #retrogaming
Lots of interactive demos showing how things work alongside the source and explanations.
#bbcmicro #retroprogramming #retrogaming
SharkC64 Library Modules Join the Project View
#SharkC64 #Commodore64 #C64Programming #RetroProgramming #ProgrammingRedux #RetroComputing
theoasisbbs.com/sharkc64-lib...
#SharkC64 #Commodore64 #C64Programming #RetroProgramming #ProgrammingRedux #RetroComputing
theoasisbbs.com/sharkc64-lib...
SharkC64 Library Modules Join the Project View - The Oasis BBS
SharkC64 library modules bring reusable code, read-only protection, automatic downloads, manual imports, and clearer project diagrams.
theoasisbbs.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM
SharkC64 Library Modules Join the Project View
#SharkC64 #Commodore64 #C64Programming #RetroProgramming #ProgrammingRedux #RetroComputing
theoasisbbs.com/sharkc64-lib...
#SharkC64 #Commodore64 #C64Programming #RetroProgramming #ProgrammingRedux #RetroComputing
theoasisbbs.com/sharkc64-lib...
Visual Assembler 2.3.9 Adds Workspaces and Commodore 77 Theme
#Commodore64 #C64 #VisualAssembler #6502Assembly #C64Programming #UltimateBasic #RetroProgramming #RetroComputing
theoasisbbs.com/visual-assem...
#Commodore64 #C64 #VisualAssembler #6502Assembly #C64Programming #UltimateBasic #RetroProgramming #RetroComputing
theoasisbbs.com/visual-assem...
Visual Assembler 2.3.9 - The Oasis BBS
Visual Assembler 2.3.9 adds workspace restoration, local labels, long branches, updated references, a new theme, and memory fixes.
theoasisbbs.com
September 11, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Visual Assembler 2.3.9 Adds Workspaces and Commodore 77 Theme
#Commodore64 #C64 #VisualAssembler #6502Assembly #C64Programming #UltimateBasic #RetroProgramming #RetroComputing
theoasisbbs.com/visual-assem...
#Commodore64 #C64 #VisualAssembler #6502Assembly #C64Programming #UltimateBasic #RetroProgramming #RetroComputing
theoasisbbs.com/visual-assem...
The person who did this Norbert Kehrer seems to be around on Bluesky and releasing some cool retroprogramming stuff: bsky.app/profile/norb...
I wrote an emulator of Atari's 1981 arcade game Centipede running on the Atari 800XL. The original game program is directly executed on the home computer. The video hardware is simulated in software. You can get the program and read more at: norbertkehrer.github.io/centipede_a8...
June 4, 2026 at 3:06 AM
The person who did this Norbert Kehrer seems to be around on Bluesky and releasing some cool retroprogramming stuff: bsky.app/profile/norb...
Commodore BASIC 64 JS Online Brings BASIC to the Browser
#Commodore64 #BASIC64 #BrowserBASIC #RetroProgramming #C64JS #PETSCII #VICII #projectCDChronicles #JavaScriptEmulator
theoasisbbs.com/commodore-ba...
#Commodore64 #BASIC64 #BrowserBASIC #RetroProgramming #C64JS #PETSCII #VICII #projectCDChronicles #JavaScriptEmulator
theoasisbbs.com/commodore-ba...
Commodore BASIC 64 JS Online Brings BASIC to the Browser
Commodore BASIC 64 JS Online lets you write and run C64 BASIC code right in your browser—no emulator or install required.
theoasisbbs.com
June 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Commodore BASIC 64 JS Online Brings BASIC to the Browser
#Commodore64 #BASIC64 #BrowserBASIC #RetroProgramming #C64JS #PETSCII #VICII #projectCDChronicles #JavaScriptEmulator
theoasisbbs.com/commodore-ba...
#Commodore64 #BASIC64 #BrowserBASIC #RetroProgramming #C64JS #PETSCII #VICII #projectCDChronicles #JavaScriptEmulator
theoasisbbs.com/commodore-ba...
I just released version 0.97 of PASTA/80, the 8-bit Turbo Pascal 3 clone you didn't know you needed. 😀 Now with a target for Agon Light/Console8, debugger support and lots of small improvements.
github.com/pleumann/pas...
#pascal #turbopascal #cpm #zxspectrum #specnext #agonlight #retroprogramming
github.com/pleumann/pas...
#pascal #turbopascal #cpm #zxspectrum #specnext #agonlight #retroprogramming
March 17, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I just released version 0.97 of PASTA/80, the 8-bit Turbo Pascal 3 clone you didn't know you needed. 😀 Now with a target for Agon Light/Console8, debugger support and lots of small improvements.
github.com/pleumann/pas...
#pascal #turbopascal #cpm #zxspectrum #specnext #agonlight #retroprogramming
github.com/pleumann/pas...
#pascal #turbopascal #cpm #zxspectrum #specnext #agonlight #retroprogramming