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Adam Dawes
@adamdawes.com
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Gamer, coder, author, radio DJ. I created Highway Pursuit, and wrote several books about game dev. I post about gaming, coding, retro stuff & general nonsense! You can hear my radio shows every weekend on 90snetwork.com -- Live and Unplugged Saturdays @5pm
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Adam Dawes @adamdawes.com · Jun 28
Pac-Zania, my remake of the arcade classic Pac-Mania, is available now!

Here's a quick preview
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Deii...

Download for free for Windows and Linux:
adamdawes.com/games/pac-za...

I hope you like it, let me know what you think.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #retro
Pac-Zania is available now, free for Windows and Linux
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I'm watching multi-hour clips of #MTV Europe from back in the #90s today and feeling super nostalgic about it. The channel and its presenters were so awesome back then, I miss it so much 🥹
January 4, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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😭 Though clearly #MTV was a shadow of its former self, it has long had a place in my heart. I remember the MTV Europe VJs, Ray Cokes, Simone Angel, Marijne van der Vlugt, endless amazing music, the cool logo animations. It was the soundtrack of the #90s for me. So long, MTV, gone but not forgotten ♥️
MTV Music current broadcast, starting that the channel is now closed MTV Music channels in the Sky tv guide, all showing as closed
December 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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@blacksaltgames.com I just finished playing Dredge today (PC version), what a fantastic game. Intriguing, atmospheric and compulsive from start to finish, loved every minute of it. Can't wait to see what you guys come up with next!
December 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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❄️🫧 BUBBLE 'N' SNOW 🫧❄️
It's Christmas Eve, and these two Arcade-heads are finishing preparations! You wanna lend a hand? #bubblebobble #snowbros #digitalart
December 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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I blinked and he's written another 14... wait, I hear these have been out a while

Go get them all anyway. Before @aptshadow.bsky.social finishes another two...
December 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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@aptshadow.bsky.social Hello, I'm currently reading and very much enjoying Shroud. In chapter 4.8 you reference a mining accident. Is this a reference to a true event, and if so, are you able to provide a little more information please? I'm curious to learn more about it. Thank you!
November 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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It's a spooOOooky night, and if you feel like spending your evening being chased around by ghosts, then why not give my Pac-Mania remake a try? Can you reach, and survive, the haunted library? 👻

Download Pac-Zania free for Windows and Linux:
adamdawes.com/games/pac-za...

#gamedev #indiegame #retro
A screenshot from my game Pac-Zania, showing a scene from the Haunted Library level.
October 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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@carringtonvanston.bsky.social @savetz.bsky.social "We are back, baby!" -- Kay and Carrington, December 2024. 😂

Missing you guys, wondering how you are getting on with "Fish!"? Will your next report be ready any time soon? 🤞
September 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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@helenzaltzman.bsky.social I just finished listening to Allusionist 110, about gravestone epitaphs. Very interesting listen. I got to thinking about what I might like mine to be, and realised I would use my social media profile text. We all have our own little living epitaphs on our profiles. 🤔
September 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Soon my channel is going to start to also do Pinball content, this is why...

youtu.be/CZ0rSI0sqCI?...

#pinball #retro #videogame #retrogaming
The Pinball Hall of Fame - A Journey into Virtual Pinball
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July 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The European Space Agency invited me to their mission control centre in Germany to find out what it takes to be a Satellite Operations Engineer working on their new Earth observation satellite, BIOMASS.
@esa.int

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i1X...
These EXPERTS show what it takes to FLY A SATELLITE at the European Space Agency
YouTube video by Matt Gray
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July 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Pac-Zania v1.1.0 is available now. This update has a number of changes and fixes, the biggest being the new level select feature: you can now start each new game from any level you've previously reached.

Download FREE for Windows or Linux from my website at adamdawes.com

#indiegame #gamedev #retro
A screenshot from Pac-Zania showing the new level select feature A screenshot from Pac-Zania showing the first intermission prior to level 1, Block Town A screenshot from Pac-Zania showing the first level, Block Town
July 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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The Pac-Zania level select screen is coming along nicely, thank you for that suggestion @gentspixelclub.bsky.social!
A screenshot of the game Pac-Zania, showing a new level selection screen.
June 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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This is Pac-Zania running on the #PC from @adamdawes.com

🕹️ youtu.be/8lqM6iOBJSY 🕹️

We are a hobbyist non-monetized channel - can you join our Discord ?

👉 discord.gg/DuswzTmxAt 👈

#videogame #retrogaming
Pac Zania - brand new for 2025 - a ground up recreation of Pac Mania ny Adam Dawes on the PC
YouTube video by Gentlemen's Pixel Club
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June 29, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Pac-Zania, my remake of the arcade classic Pac-Mania, is available now!

Here's a quick preview
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Deii...

Download for free for Windows and Linux:
adamdawes.com/games/pac-za...

I hope you like it, let me know what you think.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #retro
Pac-Zania is available now, free for Windows and Linux
YouTube video by Adam Dawes
www.youtube.com
June 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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If the first season of the TV adaptation of The Last of Us had been based on my playthrough of the game, it would have been 50 hours long and primarily based around watching Joel meticulously comb every room he finds on the offchance there may be a piece of hidden collectible rag or a spare bullet.
June 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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I'm getting veeeery close to finishing Pac-Zania now and starting to prepare it for release. It's taken a lot longer than I expected but hopefully you'll all enjoy it - more details soon... 🍒 👻
June 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Here are a couple more screenshots from Pac-Zania, my upcoming remake of the arcade classic Pac-Mania. Candyland and Space Base join the 6 other levels (the four originals plus some new ones).

Coming soon, 100% free, no ads -- follow for updates.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #retro
A screenshot of the Candyland level from my forthcoming game, Pac-Zania A screenshot of the Space Base level from my forthcoming game, Pac-Zania
May 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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You can hear my new radio show Live and Unplugged on The 90s Network every Saturday at 5pm UK/Ireland time. Great 90s songs from your favourite 90s artists, live on tour or in intimate acoustic sessions. Listen on your smart speaker or at www.90snetwork.com. @90snetwork.bsky.social
Logo for Live and Unplugged on the 90s Network.
May 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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You can hear my new radio show Live and Unplugged on The 90s Network every Saturday at 5pm UK/Ireland time. Great 90s songs from your favourite 90s artists, live on tour or in intimate acoustic sessions. Listen on your smart speaker or at www.90snetwork.com. @90snetwork.bsky.social
Logo for Live and Unplugged on the 90s Network.
May 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Here are a couple of new screenshots from Pac-Zania, my work-in-progress Pac-Mania remake. I present here two brand new levels: the Ice Fortress and the Haunted Library.

Coming soon, 100% free, no ads -- follow for updates.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #retro
A screenshot of the Ice Fortress level in my forthcoming game Pac-Zania. A screenshot of the Haunted Library level in my forthcoming game Pac-Zania.
May 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Join us on Saturday @ 5pm for the first episode of our brand new show, Live and Unplugged, with @adamdawes575.bsky.social. We've scoured the archives to find your favourite songs by your favourite artists, live on tour or in intimate acoustic sessions. You'll hear the songs you love as never before!
May 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Happy with my #CSSBattleDaily results today: Mar 18 — 634.21 score / 258 chars. I'm sure I'll be crying tomorrow when I see how someone solved this in 12 characters or something unbelievable.

cssbattle.dev/play/qM6qiIk... #CSSBattleChallenge via @cssbattle.dev
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March 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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As promised, here's a quick video showing work-in-progress on Pac-Zania, my current remake project. Follow for updates! #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #retrogaming #pacman
March 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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I'm currently having a lot of fun working on a remake of the classic 1987 arcade game Pac-Mania. I'll post a video sometime soon. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #retrogaming #pacman
A screenshot of my work-in-progress Pac-Mania remake
March 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM