Graeme Mason
@wizwords.bsky.social
Freelance games and media journalist. DMs open. Email: graeme.mason@wizwords.net
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Graeme Mason
@wizwords.bsky.social
· Feb 19
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Me When I see another old bloke in the gym
Yes Nice GIF
ALT: Yes Nice GIF
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Me When I see another old bloke in the gym
Fergie and Andrew in the Spectrum game Split Personalities
November 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Fergie and Andrew in the Spectrum game Split Personalities
Playing Championship Manager for a feature
a woman is sitting in front of a brick wall and says somebody stop me !
ALT: a woman is sitting in front of a brick wall and says somebody stop me !
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November 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Playing Championship Manager for a feature
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River City Ransom - Featured in our book - NES/Famicom: a visual compendium
Crammed with classic games from the golden era of 8-bit console gaming.
Reprints due November 17th, get an email reminder: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #nes #famicom #booksky
Crammed with classic games from the golden era of 8-bit console gaming.
Reprints due November 17th, get an email reminder: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #nes #famicom #booksky
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
River City Ransom - Featured in our book - NES/Famicom: a visual compendium
Crammed with classic games from the golden era of 8-bit console gaming.
Reprints due November 17th, get an email reminder: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #nes #famicom #booksky
Crammed with classic games from the golden era of 8-bit console gaming.
Reprints due November 17th, get an email reminder: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #nes #famicom #booksky
Crash Live 2025 is in 10 days! Here's the guest line up for the whole weekend:-
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Crash Live 2025 is in 10 days! Here's the guest line up for the whole weekend:-
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As ever, thanks so much for your support. It's such a privilege to work on this mag and give Spectrum software developers a place in print to showcase their work. You can subscribe over at Patreon (bit.ly/3LFrH1r) and purchase separate issues at Fusion Retro Books (bit.ly/43OhdD8). Thanks all. 👍
Get more from Crash Magazine on Patreon
Creating an A5, bi-monthly Crash Magazine
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November 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As ever, thanks so much for your support. It's such a privilege to work on this mag and give Spectrum software developers a place in print to showcase their work. You can subscribe over at Patreon (bit.ly/3LFrH1r) and purchase separate issues at Fusion Retro Books (bit.ly/43OhdD8). Thanks all. 👍
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If you can make it, we'd love to see you on the 15th / 16th of November at the Holiday Inn in Kenilworth for our annual get together. The whole CRASH team will be there this year, so do come and say hello. The Saturday is sold out but tickets remain for the Sunday (bit.ly/47SnkZA).
Buy tickets – CRASH Live 2025 – Holiday Inn
CRASH Live 2025 – Holiday Inn, Sat 15 Nov 2025 - Sun 16 Nov 2025 - Fusion Retro Books are proud to announce our CRASH 2025 Live gaming event that will take place in the Holiday Inn hotel in Kenilworth...
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November 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
If you can make it, we'd love to see you on the 15th / 16th of November at the Holiday Inn in Kenilworth for our annual get together. The whole CRASH team will be there this year, so do come and say hello. The Saturday is sold out but tickets remain for the Sunday (bit.ly/47SnkZA).
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CRASH 30 is wrapped and it's stuffed tighter than Wally’s Christmas stocking! We've got reviews (Asymmetry, Magenta Sky & Zak McDrucken etc.), a look at the Currah Microspeech, an interview with Chris Hinsley and an Investigation into what Spectrum devs were paid back in the day.
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
CRASH 30 is wrapped and it's stuffed tighter than Wally’s Christmas stocking! We've got reviews (Asymmetry, Magenta Sky & Zak McDrucken etc.), a look at the Currah Microspeech, an interview with Chris Hinsley and an Investigation into what Spectrum devs were paid back in the day.
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Blood (11997)
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Blood (11997)
Playing Resident Evil 2
October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Playing Resident Evil 2
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I’m Too Young To Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 1992–2002
Revisits the era of the LAN party, detailing the stories behind the multiplayer first-person shooters that ruled the internet.
Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #fps #gaming #retrogaming
Revisits the era of the LAN party, detailing the stories behind the multiplayer first-person shooters that ruled the internet.
Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #fps #gaming #retrogaming
October 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I’m Too Young To Die: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 1992–2002
Revisits the era of the LAN party, detailing the stories behind the multiplayer first-person shooters that ruled the internet.
Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #fps #gaming #retrogaming
Revisits the era of the LAN party, detailing the stories behind the multiplayer first-person shooters that ruled the internet.
Out now: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #fps #gaming #retrogaming
NOW GAMES (1985) - ZX Spectrum Compilation Chart Challenge #1
YouTube video by SirClive's Retro Gamesworld
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October 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Next up for all On The ZX Spectrum subscribers: Nextra #11. Friday at 5pm.
October 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Next up for all On The ZX Spectrum subscribers: Nextra #11. Friday at 5pm.
Finished my shift at the in Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner - a short but very spooky horror game!
October 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Finished my shift at the in Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner - a short but very spooky horror game!
So On The ZX Spectrum Newsletter number 24 has been and gone, along with an extra newsletter for magic knights (patreons). Today I'm working on a schedule which I'll keep updated on here and the OTZXS FB group, and on Patreon of course.
October 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
So On The ZX Spectrum Newsletter number 24 has been and gone, along with an extra newsletter for magic knights (patreons). Today I'm working on a schedule which I'll keep updated on here and the OTZXS FB group, and on Patreon of course.
Oh, and I also played the demo to this point and click game last night: The Dark Rites Of Arkham. Looking good.
October 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Oh, and I also played the demo to this point and click game last night: The Dark Rites Of Arkham. Looking good.
We are editing and putting the finishing touches to the Next Dreams mag this week. Here's a little peek at four of the games included
October 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We are editing and putting the finishing touches to the Next Dreams mag this week. Here's a little peek at four of the games included
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Commodore 64: a visual compendium
Rediscover the greatest games of the Commodore 64, with this high-quality, full-colour compendium.
Reprints coming soon 📚
Get a stock alert: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #books #retrogaming #c64 #commodore #gaming #booksky
Rediscover the greatest games of the Commodore 64, with this high-quality, full-colour compendium.
Reprints coming soon 📚
Get a stock alert: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #books #retrogaming #c64 #commodore #gaming #booksky
October 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Commodore 64: a visual compendium
Rediscover the greatest games of the Commodore 64, with this high-quality, full-colour compendium.
Reprints coming soon 📚
Get a stock alert: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #books #retrogaming #c64 #commodore #gaming #booksky
Rediscover the greatest games of the Commodore 64, with this high-quality, full-colour compendium.
Reprints coming soon 📚
Get a stock alert: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #books #retrogaming #c64 #commodore #gaming #booksky
Started another creepy game last night, Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner. Pretty spooky!
October 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Started another creepy game last night, Creepy Shift: Roadside Diner. Pretty spooky!
If you're a fan of classic Resident Evil, Fobia: Hotel Dinfna is a great if challenging game
October 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
If you're a fan of classic Resident Evil, Fobia: Hotel Dinfna is a great if challenging game
Could never complete The Terminator on the Mega CD back in the day - finally managed it 30 odd years later with the 'occasional' save state.
October 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Could never complete The Terminator on the Mega CD back in the day - finally managed it 30 odd years later with the 'occasional' save state.
Writing about more Spectrum Next games today. These two, to be precise
October 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Writing about more Spectrum Next games today. These two, to be precise
Playing Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel, a Resident Evil-inspired horror game with some challenging puzzles.
October 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Playing Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel, a Resident Evil-inspired horror game with some challenging puzzles.
A calming Sunday with @nightdivestudios.bsky.social's remaster of the Raven classic, Heretic
October 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A calming Sunday with @nightdivestudios.bsky.social's remaster of the Raven classic, Heretic