Henrique Olifiers
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Henrique Olifiers
@olifiers.bsky.social
Co-Founder, Gamer-In-Chief of BAFTA-winner Bossa Studios. Chairman tinyBuild. Driver of the ZX Spectrum Next. Retro computing fan. Maker. Space enthusiast.
It's going to be a few days of turkey sandwiches, turkey salads, turkey wraps...

Does anyone know a recipe for a turkey cocktail, by any chance? Might as well go full on, right?
December 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Attention ZX Spectrum, ZX81 and Spectrum Next programming fans. I've released a new version of my speccydev dev container with the latest version of Boriel BASIC, and up to date versions of sjasmplus, z88dk, skoolkit, dezog, pasmo, zx0, inpaws and much more!

Get it at github.com/mcphail/spec...
GitHub - mcphail/speccydev: Devcontainer for building programs for the ZX Spectrum and related 8-bit devices including ZX81 and Spectrum Next.
Devcontainer for building programs for the ZX Spectrum and related 8-bit devices including ZX81 and Spectrum Next. - mcphail/speccydev
github.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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We're Shipping! The Commodore 64 Beige and Ultimate editions are getting ready to go!! #Commodore64U

For more updates make sure to head to commodore.net
December 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7vR...
decent 3d on a zx spectrum was not really something i expected to see today, holy shit
"Add Astra" by Joker + Arise, demo for ZX Spectrum 128K [2023]
YouTube video by wacek /arise
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM
What a letdown, eh?
November 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The panel where we talk about all things ZX Spectrum Next at Crash Live!

Now that's a crowd!!!
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The ZX Spectrum Next as an arcade machine. Who would have imagined that?
November 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The legendary Simon Goodwin attracts an audience with his technical insights on the ZX Spectrum Next at Crash Live!
November 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
That the ZX Spectrum is so alive and so well is heartwarming.

Old memories, new games, even new mags!
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
All things ZX Spectrum happening at Crash Live! right now, and the Spectrum Next has its very own special corner!
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today's haul: a mint Speccy that looks like it just came out of Sinclair's factory and a signed copy of Zynaps.

A very happy Sunday.

Thanks Chris @gamesyouloved.bsky.social and Andrew Hewson!!!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Nursing a cold with my dog faithfully playing nurse. She hasn't left my side since the first cough. We really don't deserve dogs.
October 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
One of the best new games for the ZX Spectrum, hands down. Fluid, beautiful and full of surprises, it's a must-have in any Speccy game collection.
Tras casi 2 años de desarrollo el equipo de @patmorita.bsky.social liberó este peculiar y espectacular homenaje a Toki para #ZXSpectrum
Una auténtica gozada para disfrutar y explorar a lo largo de 155 pantallas y 5 áreas.
Disponible en patmorita.itch.io/tokimal 👍😊🕹️ #retrogaming #videojuegos #8bit
October 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Spectrum Next #Delphian progress: various changes, and it's starting to feel like a game. Controls and movement are now interrupt driven, so it'll always fly at the same speed no matter what the frame rate. Also added a compass and map coordinates, and added some cockpit graphics, but still WIP.
September 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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I’ve started adding some precompiled “.nex” demos in the library. I appreciate that not all will have the time to install z88dk to try these out. Just a cube at the moment. Will add more as I continue exploring the capabilities.

github.com/breakintopro...
September 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Japan is on a league of its own when the airport lounge features an arcade.

I rest my case.
October 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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I remembered that Fumito Ueda (Ico, Shadow of the Colossus) was an Amiga person! He talks about it here, and how Amiga was used in the Japanese show ‘Ugo Ugo Ruga’

shmuplations.com/ueda/
Fumito Ueda – 2005 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com
This long and wonderful interview with ICO and Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda first appeared in vol. 25 of the excellent CONTINUE magazine in 2005, and was later compiled in a book of inte...
shmuplations.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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speak of the devil, this just-translated interview covers the making of that very show, with plenty more Amiga talk shmuplations.com/yukihitomori...
Yukihito Morikawa – 2000 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com
This lengthy interview with Yukihito Morikawa discusses his early background, his past work as a CG artist, and his pioneering work on Ganbare Morikawa-kun.
shmuplations.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The owner of this Commodore Amiga store in Tokyo, whose door still features GVP and Video Toaster stickers, used to sell Amigas in Japan back when.

I've just walked into him closing the store to head to a filming, he's a video maker now.

What serendipity!

#retrocomputing
October 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Wait, what is this place I've just stumbled upon in Tokyo?!?

@commodoreofficial.bsky.social @commodoreblog.uk @judgedrokk.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Mr. Purple meets Col. Mustard at the Library.

Surely these guys can afford better haircare.
September 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Oh, look, Takeru! Chose what software you want, drop in some coins and the machine gives you a floppy full of your goodies.

Peak retro. Peak MSX.
September 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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ZX Spectrum appreciation post! 👍
September 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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From the creative mind behind the legendary FREEZE64 comes a brand-new, A5 brilliantly quirky 36-page gaming fanzine dedicated to the treasured ZX Spectrum. Ladies and gentlemen, we’re thrilled to present: **FREEZE-ZX**!
Grab your copy today from:
freeze64.com/freezezx-iss...
#ZXspectrum #Speccy
September 20, 2025 at 7:05 AM