SCART_freak
@scartfreak.bsky.social
videogames, AV gear, CRTs, computers and so on...
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If you are in favor of the landscape of gaming discourse getting better/more healthy/more diverse/etc..that begins with you.
So this time of year I like to share the podcasts I listen to that I think epitomize that type of change!
I'll be adding to this list throughout December with all my favs!
So this time of year I like to share the podcasts I listen to that I think epitomize that type of change!
I'll be adding to this list throughout December with all my favs!
December 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you are in favor of the landscape of gaming discourse getting better/more healthy/more diverse/etc..that begins with you.
So this time of year I like to share the podcasts I listen to that I think epitomize that type of change!
I'll be adding to this list throughout December with all my favs!
So this time of year I like to share the podcasts I listen to that I think epitomize that type of change!
I'll be adding to this list throughout December with all my favs!
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mario 64 psx just dropped
November 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
mario 64 psx just dropped
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I'd like to share this old video of hers, where she talks about her time working on the 3DO port of Doom.
it's a wild story that stuck with me, and a reminder that sometimes "bad games" have amazing people working on them
it's a wild story that stuck with me, and a reminder that sometimes "bad games" have amazing people working on them
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I'd like to share this old video of hers, where she talks about her time working on the 3DO port of Doom.
it's a wild story that stuck with me, and a reminder that sometimes "bad games" have amazing people working on them
it's a wild story that stuck with me, and a reminder that sometimes "bad games" have amazing people working on them
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So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
The Video Game History Expansion Pack – Pitch your story
Today I’m putting my money where my mouth is and launching a new project — a book focused on game history outside of the usual North American perspectives.
crpgbook.wordpress.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
why are people moving away from Windows 10 and moving to Windows 11?
Windows 10 is still getting security updates; Windows 11 can't even install its own updates
Windows 10 is still getting security updates; Windows 11 can't even install its own updates
October 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
why are people moving away from Windows 10 and moving to Windows 11?
Windows 10 is still getting security updates; Windows 11 can't even install its own updates
Windows 10 is still getting security updates; Windows 11 can't even install its own updates
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Former Team Ninja boss Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away, as confirmed by his Facebook and personal friends. "Words of departure - my life's light is about to run out." www.facebook.com/tomonobu.ita...
October 16, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Former Team Ninja boss Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away, as confirmed by his Facebook and personal friends. "Words of departure - my life's light is about to run out." www.facebook.com/tomonobu.ita...
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I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
gofund.me
October 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3
If you see this, post a dragon🐉
September 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If you see this, post a dragon🐉
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Actually, let me fix this:
Your favorite Japanese game developers got inspired by arcade games. Arcade games were the singular most important inspiration for so many creatives in the field because of the ubiquity and not needing to own a PC or console.
Your favorite Japanese game developers got inspired by arcade games. Arcade games were the singular most important inspiration for so many creatives in the field because of the ubiquity and not needing to own a PC or console.
Your favorite Japanese game developers didn't just play Nintendo games, they played obscure MSX, Genesis, PS1 and Saturn RPGs.
September 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Actually, let me fix this:
Your favorite Japanese game developers got inspired by arcade games. Arcade games were the singular most important inspiration for so many creatives in the field because of the ubiquity and not needing to own a PC or console.
Your favorite Japanese game developers got inspired by arcade games. Arcade games were the singular most important inspiration for so many creatives in the field because of the ubiquity and not needing to own a PC or console.
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The Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle is now live! Nearly 400 games from creators all around the world, with proceeds going directly to Gaza relief efforts.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
September 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle is now live! Nearly 400 games from creators all around the world, with proceeds going directly to Gaza relief efforts.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
Bundle link: itch.io/b/2979/play-...
We made a launch trailer to celebrate this moment👇 Please RT.
playing a bit of Sonic Unleashed on a train trip
August 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
playing a bit of Sonic Unleashed on a train trip
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I really hate the term "sideloading". I preferred the original term, which was "installing software on a computer that you own"
August 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I really hate the term "sideloading". I preferred the original term, which was "installing software on a computer that you own"
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Repost if you want the iconic 'Super Scaler' aesthetic to make a comeback.
August 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Repost if you want the iconic 'Super Scaler' aesthetic to make a comeback.
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Multisystem2 has started shipping to customers, ahead of our planned Aug 10th estimate.
Thank you and Enjoy 👍
Thank you and Enjoy 👍
August 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Multisystem2 has started shipping to customers, ahead of our planned Aug 10th estimate.
Thank you and Enjoy 👍
Thank you and Enjoy 👍
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First screenshots of the first ever Pioneer LaserActive emulator, courtesy of Nemesis running as part of Ares. Major preservation milestone right here.
July 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
First screenshots of the first ever Pioneer LaserActive emulator, courtesy of Nemesis running as part of Ares. Major preservation milestone right here.
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Got 5-10 minutes to spare? We've got a survey for you. Don't worry if you've never used an Evercade or Super Pocket device, we want to hear from retro gaming enthusiasts in general.
Link: forms.gle/y8WMo1ZZkJ1W...
All responses are anonymous, info on first page is for demographics only.
Link: forms.gle/y8WMo1ZZkJ1W...
All responses are anonymous, info on first page is for demographics only.
Help shape the future of Evercade!
Evercade is a range of high-quality handheld, console and tabletop arcade hardware designed to play a curated collection of classic retro games on cartridges. We love video games at Evercade, and beli...
forms.gle
June 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Got 5-10 minutes to spare? We've got a survey for you. Don't worry if you've never used an Evercade or Super Pocket device, we want to hear from retro gaming enthusiasts in general.
Link: forms.gle/y8WMo1ZZkJ1W...
All responses are anonymous, info on first page is for demographics only.
Link: forms.gle/y8WMo1ZZkJ1W...
All responses are anonymous, info on first page is for demographics only.
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We gotta normalize single-player narrative games just being really short and replayable with a lot of variable things that can happen again, instead of being long and bloated with busywork.
May 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
We gotta normalize single-player narrative games just being really short and replayable with a lot of variable things that can happen again, instead of being long and bloated with busywork.
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After years of hard work, our retro-inspired shooter Earthion finally has its own home online.
Dive into the world, watch the new trailer, and hear a track made entirely with the Megadrive’s YM2612 sound chip.
Now viewable in English and Portuguese:
earthiongame.com
Dive into the world, watch the new trailer, and hear a track made entirely with the Megadrive’s YM2612 sound chip.
Now viewable in English and Portuguese:
earthiongame.com
Earthion - Earthion
Return to the genesis of 16-bit gaming with Ancient's brand new shoot 'em up, Earthion!
earthiongame.com
May 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
After years of hard work, our retro-inspired shooter Earthion finally has its own home online.
Dive into the world, watch the new trailer, and hear a track made entirely with the Megadrive’s YM2612 sound chip.
Now viewable in English and Portuguese:
earthiongame.com
Dive into the world, watch the new trailer, and hear a track made entirely with the Megadrive’s YM2612 sound chip.
Now viewable in English and Portuguese:
earthiongame.com
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New video: MiSTer Multisystem 2 has Arrived! | High quality all-in-one FPGA Game Console
youtu.be/6e-k9I94JLs
#misterfpga #mister #fpga #retrogaming #gaming
youtu.be/6e-k9I94JLs
#misterfpga #mister #fpga #retrogaming #gaming
May 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New video: MiSTer Multisystem 2 has Arrived! | High quality all-in-one FPGA Game Console
youtu.be/6e-k9I94JLs
#misterfpga #mister #fpga #retrogaming #gaming
youtu.be/6e-k9I94JLs
#misterfpga #mister #fpga #retrogaming #gaming
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This is amazing news! Square Enix, Capcom, Taito, and Sega aim to "archive past development materials" to preserve historical assets for research and exhibitions. Use your browser translate feature to read this great article - unless you can read Japanese anyway!
gamemakers.jp/article/2024...
gamemakers.jp/article/2024...
スクエニ/カプコン/タイトー/セガの4社が目指す「過去の開発資料のアーカイブ」。研究や展示のための歴史的資産を守る【SIGGRAPH Asia 2024】｜ゲームメーカーズ
2025/1/9 21:00 一部表現を変更いたしました。
ビデオゲームの開発資料を残しておく意味とは何でしょうか？
ビデオゲーム開発は、相当な労力とともに行われ続けています。まるで走り続けるように開発を続けるせいか、開発が終わったタイトルの企画書、イラストレーション、イメージボードといった資料は役目を終えると、倉庫の奥にしまわれたり、あるいは処分されたりすることがほとんどだといいま...
gamemakers.jp
April 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This is amazing news! Square Enix, Capcom, Taito, and Sega aim to "archive past development materials" to preserve historical assets for research and exhibitions. Use your browser translate feature to read this great article - unless you can read Japanese anyway!
gamemakers.jp/article/2024...
gamemakers.jp/article/2024...
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Oh wow, it's exactly 2 months until RetroFest 2025 in Swindon! If you want to read more about who's coming, take a look at www.retrofest.uk/whowhat.php and if you actually want to see some of them, take a look here! www.youtube.com/@shortcircui...
March 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Oh wow, it's exactly 2 months until RetroFest 2025 in Swindon! If you want to read more about who's coming, take a look at www.retrofest.uk/whowhat.php and if you actually want to see some of them, take a look here! www.youtube.com/@shortcircui...
got a good deal on a Xbox Series X.
but where the hell am I gonna put it? 🤔
but where the hell am I gonna put it? 🤔
March 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
got a good deal on a Xbox Series X.
but where the hell am I gonna put it? 🤔
but where the hell am I gonna put it? 🤔