Episode 2 of @camerabird.bsky.social's Preserving Play Docuseries is offically up on YouTube, and it features Hit Save's own @jonasrosland.bsky.social! Check it out! #gamepreservation

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3

Having met with both sides on the current RubyCentral/RubyGems situation, here's my take:

- RubyCentral have managed this exceptionally poorly in many ways including removing literally the most active member of the RubyGems organisation by mistake who has declined to return

How often do sequels live up to or surpass the original? The Sims 2 sure did, and it turns 21 years old today! In honor of the occasion, we've just added the Sims 2 Double Deluxe to our archive. This version came with a bonus disc containing trailers, wallpapers, music, and tutorials from the devs!

Our latest podcast episode is up! Earlier this summer Hit Save director @jonasrosland.bsky.social sat down CrunchBite, current project lead on the #XLinkKai tunneling program, and got the story behind one of gaming's most enduring community-driven projects dedicated to connecting gamers worldwide.

Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics announced for Switch/Switch 2. Requires Virtual Boy accessory. Out Feb 17th. Accessory sold for NSO members in the future. Cardboard model also available

Happy birthday to Goldeneye 007; this legendary FPS turns 28 today! Check out this footage of Goldeneye from when it was being played on the E3 show floor in 1997! Those controls are familiar to many of us now, but it's quite entertaining seeing new players learn the controls in real time at E3!

If anyone wants to hear the long-form version of the pitch I was giving at our #PAXEast booth, this is it! Really happy with how this video came out!

Curious about video game preservation? Wondering what the issues are and how you can help? Hit Save Board member @kazoodac.bsky.social recently gave a presentation on Video Game Preservation 101 at a local #NerdNite event, and it's now available to watch on YouTube! youtu.be/_W5BGr2OW1I

Airport shop asking $20 for a USB Micro cable is highway robbery.

One day left until this AWESOME panel discussion on Agentic AI with
@noahkravitz.bsky.social, Dmitry Shapiro, and Mikhil Raja is happening! Come join with all your unanswered questions on #Agentic #AI :)
cosmos.vastdata.com/dec-24-panel/

It's been a minute since All Things Open, but the principles of building vibrant open source community remain timeless. Loved the opportunity to speak at #allthingsopen with @jonasrosland.bsky.social and make so many new connections; I look forward to returning!

We're kicking off our @bsky.app debut with a big one! Mattel's #Intellivision turns 45 this month, and we've just added over 3 hours of historical content to our 24/7 preservation livestream to celebrate! Check the stream to see ads, interviews, BTS, art, photos, and more!
www.twitch.tv/hitsaveorg

Hello beautiful world, my name is Jonas. I'm from Sweden, living in the US with my wife, daughter, and dog. I love working with online and IRL communities, and my main hobby is playing and preserving the history of video games. I'm learning Japanese (slowly), and have a life-long love for astronomy.