nivs
@nivrig.bsky.social
Respawned 80's game developer. Dodgy Rocks, Turbo Tomato, Rogue Declan. Working on porting Lumo to Amiga.
Wish I could have gone to RetroFest this weekend, but stupid Irish Sea makes it expensive.
Also I’ve been away the past two weekends as it is and need to build up travel points again 😁
Also I’ve been away the past two weekends as it is and need to build up travel points again 😁
November 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Wish I could have gone to RetroFest this weekend, but stupid Irish Sea makes it expensive.
Also I’ve been away the past two weekends as it is and need to build up travel points again 😁
Also I’ve been away the past two weekends as it is and need to build up travel points again 😁
Ubunutu 24 LTS installed and a few apps installed. Worked better when I switched to Xorg and installed the Dash-To-Bar extension. I haven't tried installing any Amiga stuff yet - that's a whole thing on its own.
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Ubunutu 24 LTS installed and a few apps installed. Worked better when I switched to Xorg and installed the Dash-To-Bar extension. I haven't tried installing any Amiga stuff yet - that's a whole thing on its own.
Buy a new drive or YOLO and wipe Windows 11 with Ubuntu?
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Buy a new drive or YOLO and wipe Windows 11 with Ubuntu?
Scored a ThinkPad Yoga X13 Gen 1 with i7 and 16GB RAM for under £200. It just arrived and it's like new!
I'll install Ubuntu and use it as a travel #Amiga stuff machine. It's small, has plenty of grunt for dev/emulation, and the folding form factor means it can double up as a table demo machine.
I'll install Ubuntu and use it as a travel #Amiga stuff machine. It's small, has plenty of grunt for dev/emulation, and the folding form factor means it can double up as a table demo machine.
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Scored a ThinkPad Yoga X13 Gen 1 with i7 and 16GB RAM for under £200. It just arrived and it's like new!
I'll install Ubuntu and use it as a travel #Amiga stuff machine. It's small, has plenty of grunt for dev/emulation, and the folding form factor means it can double up as a table demo machine.
I'll install Ubuntu and use it as a travel #Amiga stuff machine. It's small, has plenty of grunt for dev/emulation, and the folding form factor means it can double up as a table demo machine.
Just noticed this little Lumo bit in the previous Amiga Addict (issue 39) @amigaaddict.bsky.social 😁
s73.girv.in/glog/2025/20...
#Amiga #RetroDev
s73.girv.in/glog/2025/20...
#Amiga #RetroDev
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Just noticed this little Lumo bit in the previous Amiga Addict (issue 39) @amigaaddict.bsky.social 😁
s73.girv.in/glog/2025/20...
#Amiga #RetroDev
s73.girv.in/glog/2025/20...
#Amiga #RetroDev
Looking (ahead) at upgrading my 2020 i9 MBP, probably before April for tax reasons. The comparison benchmarks between M5 and i9-9880H are ridiculous.
www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_c...
www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_c...
Intel Core i9-9880H vs Apple M5 (10-CPU) - Benchmark, comparison and differences
Intel Core i9-9880H vs Apple M5 (10-CPU) – Benchmarks, Specifications & Comparison. Which CPU is faster, more efficient, and better for gaming & productivity?
www.cpu-monkey.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Looking (ahead) at upgrading my 2020 i9 MBP, probably before April for tax reasons. The comparison benchmarks between M5 and i9-9880H are ridiculous.
www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_c...
www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_c...
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I'm so tired of study after study that shows clear economic growth and stability for everyone (UBI, 4 day work week, universal healthcare, etc) but because the richest people in the country get rich faster without them, we all just suffer instead.
And this over the top of already obscene wealth...
And this over the top of already obscene wealth...
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I'm so tired of study after study that shows clear economic growth and stability for everyone (UBI, 4 day work week, universal healthcare, etc) but because the richest people in the country get rich faster without them, we all just suffer instead.
And this over the top of already obscene wealth...
And this over the top of already obscene wealth...
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Next week's guest is @rockandrollmachine.bsky.social, creator of legendary multiplayer series Worms, the game that pits artillery-wielding soil dwellers in a fight to the death.
This is one you won’t want to miss (with your sheep or banana bomb): bit.ly/43RMgx9
This is one you won’t want to miss (with your sheep or banana bomb): bit.ly/43RMgx9
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Next week's guest is @rockandrollmachine.bsky.social, creator of legendary multiplayer series Worms, the game that pits artillery-wielding soil dwellers in a fight to the death.
This is one you won’t want to miss (with your sheep or banana bomb): bit.ly/43RMgx9
This is one you won’t want to miss (with your sheep or banana bomb): bit.ly/43RMgx9
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A name you probably didn't expect to see in shops in 2025, courtesy of Amiga Addict. Also available now at addict.media
#Amiga #AA40 #AmigaFormat
#Amiga #AA40 #AmigaFormat
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A name you probably didn't expect to see in shops in 2025, courtesy of Amiga Addict. Also available now at addict.media
#Amiga #AA40 #AmigaFormat
#Amiga #AA40 #AmigaFormat
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What's New Wednesday!
9 new games for retro systems later on Twitch. Including: Stunt Car Racer 128 (C128), Rebel Wars (ZX Spectrum), Pitfall II (Amstrad CPC) & El Chef (C64).
8pm UK today twitch.tv/charliefar
9 new games for retro systems later on Twitch. Including: Stunt Car Racer 128 (C128), Rebel Wars (ZX Spectrum), Pitfall II (Amstrad CPC) & El Chef (C64).
8pm UK today twitch.tv/charliefar
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
What's New Wednesday!
9 new games for retro systems later on Twitch. Including: Stunt Car Racer 128 (C128), Rebel Wars (ZX Spectrum), Pitfall II (Amstrad CPC) & El Chef (C64).
8pm UK today twitch.tv/charliefar
9 new games for retro systems later on Twitch. Including: Stunt Car Racer 128 (C128), Rebel Wars (ZX Spectrum), Pitfall II (Amstrad CPC) & El Chef (C64).
8pm UK today twitch.tv/charliefar
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Ugh. Have to plan for a MBP upgrade next year as Homebrew is phasing out support for macOS on Intel.
x86 moves to Tier 3 around September 2026 - "Homebrew may work, but with a poor and unstable experience"
brew.sh/2025/11/12/h...
x86 moves to Tier 3 around September 2026 - "Homebrew may work, but with a poor and unstable experience"
brew.sh/2025/11/12/h...
November 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Ugh. Have to plan for a MBP upgrade next year as Homebrew is phasing out support for macOS on Intel.
x86 moves to Tier 3 around September 2026 - "Homebrew may work, but with a poor and unstable experience"
brew.sh/2025/11/12/h...
x86 moves to Tier 3 around September 2026 - "Homebrew may work, but with a poor and unstable experience"
brew.sh/2025/11/12/h...
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Will my foot go a funny colour if I walk over this?
November 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Will my foot go a funny colour if I walk over this?
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It's time for the second annual DreamDisc #gamejam for the Sega Dreamcast! We have prebuilt frameworks and libs such as #raylib and #sdl for developers of any experience level. Top 10 entries get published to a physical DC disc release!
orcface.com/events/02-dr...
#gamedev #indiegame #retrogaming
orcface.com/events/02-dr...
#gamedev #indiegame #retrogaming
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It's time for the second annual DreamDisc #gamejam for the Sega Dreamcast! We have prebuilt frameworks and libs such as #raylib and #sdl for developers of any experience level. Top 10 entries get published to a physical DC disc release!
orcface.com/events/02-dr...
#gamedev #indiegame #retrogaming
orcface.com/events/02-dr...
#gamedev #indiegame #retrogaming
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I’m thinking about having Retro Remake host a PS1 homebrew game jam with cash prizes and free SuperStation one units.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I’m thinking about having Retro Remake host a PS1 homebrew game jam with cash prizes and free SuperStation one units.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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As I’m rewatching Stranger Things before season 5 starts, I fondly remember when the board game I did the art for; Stranger Things: Upside Down was displayed alongside the cast and creators of the show. ❤️
I love experiencing nerdy geekout moments like these 🤓
#strangerthings #boardgames #netflix
I love experiencing nerdy geekout moments like these 🤓
#strangerthings #boardgames #netflix
November 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
As I’m rewatching Stranger Things before season 5 starts, I fondly remember when the board game I did the art for; Stranger Things: Upside Down was displayed alongside the cast and creators of the show. ❤️
I love experiencing nerdy geekout moments like these 🤓
#strangerthings #boardgames #netflix
I love experiencing nerdy geekout moments like these 🤓
#strangerthings #boardgames #netflix
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Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
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the idea that lots of gamedevs are secretly using ai is booster bullshit
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM
the idea that lots of gamedevs are secretly using ai is booster bullshit
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
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Indie Retro News: Renegade - An Arcade Amiga AGA is in development by Dave Douglas! www.indieretronews.com/2025/11/rene... #retrogaming #gaming #amiga #aga #arcade
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Indie Retro News: Renegade - An Arcade Amiga AGA is in development by Dave Douglas! www.indieretronews.com/2025/11/rene... #retrogaming #gaming #amiga #aga #arcade
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Manic Miner – The Lower Caverns (2025)
for Sam Coupé (and soon #SpectrumNext via compatibility)
#ManicMiner #SamCoupe #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #RetroGames #ZXNext
👉 www.worldofsam.org/products/low...
for Sam Coupé (and soon #SpectrumNext via compatibility)
#ManicMiner #SamCoupe #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #RetroGames #ZXNext
👉 www.worldofsam.org/products/low...
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Manic Miner – The Lower Caverns (2025)
for Sam Coupé (and soon #SpectrumNext via compatibility)
#ManicMiner #SamCoupe #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #RetroGames #ZXNext
👉 www.worldofsam.org/products/low...
for Sam Coupé (and soon #SpectrumNext via compatibility)
#ManicMiner #SamCoupe #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #RetroGames #ZXNext
👉 www.worldofsam.org/products/low...
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Another image done for the cutscenes in the Amiga OCS game I'm working on.
The game really needs to get a name at some point.
#art #digitalart #pixelart #retrogaming #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #retrocomputer #amiga #commodore #gamedev #indiedev
The game really needs to get a name at some point.
#art #digitalart #pixelart #retrogaming #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #retrocomputer #amiga #commodore #gamedev #indiedev
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Another image done for the cutscenes in the Amiga OCS game I'm working on.
The game really needs to get a name at some point.
#art #digitalart #pixelart #retrogaming #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #retrocomputer #amiga #commodore #gamedev #indiedev
The game really needs to get a name at some point.
#art #digitalart #pixelart #retrogaming #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #retrocomputer #amiga #commodore #gamedev #indiedev
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If you ever feel like a fraud, just know that "the UK's richest living artist" and former Turner prize winner Damien Hirst is flogging prints of crudely drawn Space Invaders for 3,000 dollars a pop.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
If you ever feel like a fraud, just know that "the UK's richest living artist" and former Turner prize winner Damien Hirst is flogging prints of crudely drawn Space Invaders for 3,000 dollars a pop.