He's bringing back Perfoma and the Newton. So... 50/50?

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

If we were to ask really nicely, @doublefine.com, could we get a BIG BOX release for Kiln?

When I first saw this, I absolutely thought it was gen AI. Turns out, it's still bad -but just in a human made way.

Kiln - Official Launch Trailer YouTube video by Xbox

Sound on!
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Why make AI generated slop when Adafruit can make it in the real world?

There was a point where I just wised up and started using boot floppies that were absolutely tweaked for different games to give them the most memory possible in whatever configuration they needed... since nothing was ever happy with how other things were configured LOL

Let's chat with Anatoly Shashkin (DOS Nostalgic) - MS-DOS gaming enthusiast & YouTuber! YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos

I had a great conversation with @dosnostalgic.bsky.social about DOS gaming, collecting big box games, and getting JUST ENOUGH EMS configured to play Dark Forces on your parent's Packard Bell 486! youtu.be/6iyzcA8a0To

Dawn of Civilization! Game Design Document, October 13, 1995. Company Confidential, Copyright Ensemble Corporation. Note: All changes to this Design Document implemented since Sept 1st have been italicized. [Handwritten] Includes Revisions to Tech Chart

Page 28 of the design doc, including the tail end of a section about natural disasters as well as a brief note about the game commencing at the end of an ice age, a short section pondering the inclusion of scenarios, and the beginning of a section about the game's interface.

I'm going to post semi-random dev materials from Age of Empires 1 every day from today until the end of the KS campaign (www.kickstarter.com/projects/gab...) for my book about the creation of the game. First up, the cover and a page from one of lead designer Rick Goodman's earliest design docs.

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss review | Adventure Game Hotspot Its puzzles may leave something to be desired, but Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss legitimately feels like one of Lovecraft’s dark stories experienced first-hand.

This is a big one. Serena Nelson was the lucky staff member who got to play and review one of the biggest adventure game titles of the year. But was it good? Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss review adventuregamehotspot.com/review/6365/... #indiegame #narrativegame #adventuregame

I just realized that it was 25 years ago THIS WEEK that I switched from Eudora to @thunderbird.net

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Who is Job's name using iCloud Mail?!?

A Golden Wake - 80% off Lamplight City - 40% off Rosewater - 25% off

Grab some discounted adventure games to play this weekend!

A Golden Wake - 80% off
Lamplight City - 40% off
Rosewater - 25% off

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The scariest thing about the movie 'The Fog' is the first time there's ice and you need to go to the radio station.

Bafta Games Awards: Gaming’s biggest names hit red carpet Expedition 33, Arc Raiders, Dispatch are among the nominees vying for the top prize this year.

Follow our updates from the red carpet at this year's BAFTA Games Awards www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cg...

Even the Magic 8 Ball knows that Thunderbird rules.

Grifters gonna grift.

The Crimson Diamond | Part 1: Meet Nancy Maple YouTube video by decafjedi

The first episode of my playthrough of @juliaminamata.bsky.social's The Crimson Diamond is up now on YouTube. This video covers the introduction and Chapter 1.

It's an incredible game so far. Check it out! youtu.be/BJJkE9a3LdM

OMG: someone's recreating the SpectraGen Cable Bulletin Board system thingie with web technology. NEAT.

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I'mma still finish reverse engineering the real thing, natch, but now you can play with the concept without needing to trawl eBay for an old hunk of iron!

Very early Glider… Before I knew how to display an arbitrary PICT (picture, created with MacPaint, for example), I rendered icons instead (32 pixels by 32 pixels). Sketched on graph paper first…

A very different glider on the left. The one on the right would win out (when I grew beyond 32 pixels).

Let's Chat with Josh Mandel - Callahan's Crosstime Saloon & Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist! YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos

If you run into someone at the chemist/pharmacy today and they just-so-happen to bring up Josh Mandel in casual conversation, maybe share this link with them?

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It's a work of art, good sir!

For Iran to end a war... that the US started? November cannot get here soon enough.

Let's Chat with Sir Randall - Big Box PC game designer and enthusiast! YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos

I was lucky enough to interview the man himself a few months back. Check that out here: youtu.be/-wemM1Cq5NM

@sirrandall.yeold.press has finally announced his next huge big box project. This time, Collector's Editions for the game that inspired countless homages-Colossal Cave Adventure.

Hundreds of hours of work-and the results are absolutely stunning!

There are many, but one really sticks out for me...

The Best 1990's Adventure Games according to Moby Games YouTube video by Adventure Game Hotspot

The Best 1990's Adventure Games according to Moby Games youtu.be/oXm53qN1jzE?... #adventuregame #indiegame #mobygames