Sven Schmalfuß
@vedeksve.bsky.social
A mind forever voyaging. Academic roadkill. A fool for lesser things. Communication is the problem to the answer.
Former games studies and gender studies scholar. Loves collecting physical games for all systems. Has a passion for the histories of gaming.
Former games studies and gender studies scholar. Loves collecting physical games for all systems. Has a passion for the histories of gaming.
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From @cnn.com: Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are being saved www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/b...
Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are being saved | CNN Business
The Internet Archive has been saving web history for nearly 30 years. CNN’s Hadas Gold goes inside its headquarters to see how the archive is innovating for the AI age and protecting itself from both ...
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
From @cnn.com: Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are being saved www.cnn.com/2025/11/16/b...
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We return with another amazing tale of video games past!
This time: The international story of Taito. Learn about the colorful Ukranian founder, the origin of the modern crane game, and how a peanut vending company redefines the world of video games.
www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/11/p...
This time: The international story of Taito. Learn about the colorful Ukranian founder, the origin of the modern crane game, and how a peanut vending company redefines the world of video games.
www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/11/p...
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We return with another amazing tale of video games past!
This time: The international story of Taito. Learn about the colorful Ukranian founder, the origin of the modern crane game, and how a peanut vending company redefines the world of video games.
www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/11/p...
This time: The international story of Taito. Learn about the colorful Ukranian founder, the origin of the modern crane game, and how a peanut vending company redefines the world of video games.
www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/11/p...
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I've uploaded 2400dpi scans of a never before seen Super Mario Bros. 2 mini game with art by Yukio Sawada / 沢田ユキオ from Wanpakku Comic's 1987 April issue: archive.org/details/zine...
#mario #nintendo #bowser #princesspeach #luigi #famicom #supermariobros
#mario #nintendo #bowser #princesspeach #luigi #famicom #supermariobros
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I've uploaded 2400dpi scans of a never before seen Super Mario Bros. 2 mini game with art by Yukio Sawada / 沢田ユキオ from Wanpakku Comic's 1987 April issue: archive.org/details/zine...
#mario #nintendo #bowser #princesspeach #luigi #famicom #supermariobros
#mario #nintendo #bowser #princesspeach #luigi #famicom #supermariobros
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I finally uploaded the 2400dpi scans I just made a little while ago of a mini playing card set that was an insert in Wanpakku Comic's 1987 February issue. It features art from most of their series, including #Mario #Zelda #MursameCastle #Metroid #Layla and more: archive.org/details/zine...
November 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I finally uploaded the 2400dpi scans I just made a little while ago of a mini playing card set that was an insert in Wanpakku Comic's 1987 February issue. It features art from most of their series, including #Mario #Zelda #MursameCastle #Metroid #Layla and more: archive.org/details/zine...
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I wrote a long article about Rieko Kodama, her career at Sega, the evolution of her company, the games she worked on (including some canceled games and/or games for which she is not credited), the status of women and working conditions in the video game industry, etc.
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/
October 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I wrote a long article about Rieko Kodama, her career at Sega, the evolution of her company, the games she worked on (including some canceled games and/or games for which she is not credited), the status of women and working conditions in the video game industry, etc.
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/
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Jetzt on air! Die neueste Folge Kritische Controller, in der @hekabeohnename.bsky.social und @eugenpfister.bsky.social die Bravo Screenfun auseinandernehmen. kritische-controller.letscast.fm/episode/brav...
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Jetzt on air! Die neueste Folge Kritische Controller, in der @hekabeohnename.bsky.social und @eugenpfister.bsky.social die Bravo Screenfun auseinandernehmen. kritische-controller.letscast.fm/episode/brav...
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Ich liebe übrigens dieses Folgencover über alles. Lara Croft, bunte Schriftarten, knallige Kontraste und überdrehte Superlative, es hat einfach alles, was sowas braucht. 😁
Jetzt on air! Die neueste Folge Kritische Controller, in der @hekabeohnename.bsky.social und @eugenpfister.bsky.social die Bravo Screenfun auseinandernehmen. kritische-controller.letscast.fm/episode/brav...
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Ich liebe übrigens dieses Folgencover über alles. Lara Croft, bunte Schriftarten, knallige Kontraste und überdrehte Superlative, es hat einfach alles, was sowas braucht. 😁
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Heute ist so ein Tag, wo Leute posten, dass sie keine Frauenstimmen in Podcasts hören mögen.
1. Wie muss man drauf sein, um sowas öffentlich zu schreiben.
2. Zeigt das, dass es zu wenige Podcasts mit Frauen gibt.
3. Wenn ich keine Podcasts mit Männern hören würd, würd ich deswegen an mir arbeiten.
1. Wie muss man drauf sein, um sowas öffentlich zu schreiben.
2. Zeigt das, dass es zu wenige Podcasts mit Frauen gibt.
3. Wenn ich keine Podcasts mit Männern hören würd, würd ich deswegen an mir arbeiten.
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Heute ist so ein Tag, wo Leute posten, dass sie keine Frauenstimmen in Podcasts hören mögen.
1. Wie muss man drauf sein, um sowas öffentlich zu schreiben.
2. Zeigt das, dass es zu wenige Podcasts mit Frauen gibt.
3. Wenn ich keine Podcasts mit Männern hören würd, würd ich deswegen an mir arbeiten.
1. Wie muss man drauf sein, um sowas öffentlich zu schreiben.
2. Zeigt das, dass es zu wenige Podcasts mit Frauen gibt.
3. Wenn ich keine Podcasts mit Männern hören würd, würd ich deswegen an mir arbeiten.
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252 gewaltbetroffene Frauen haben im letzten Jahr Hilfe beim Autonomen Frauenhaus gesucht. Platz war nur für 30. Jetzt könnte der Trägerverein eine Immobilie erwerben. Doch dafür braucht es die Unterstützung der Regensburgerinnen und Regensburger.
Ein neues Frauenhaus für Regensburg ist nötig – und möglich. Finden sich genügend Spender?
252 gewaltbetroffene Frauen haben im letzten Jahr Hilfe beim Autonomen Frauenhaus gesucht. Platz war nur für 30. Jetzt könnte der Trägerverein eine Immobilie erwerben. Doch dafür braucht es die Unters...
www.regensburg-digital.de
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
252 gewaltbetroffene Frauen haben im letzten Jahr Hilfe beim Autonomen Frauenhaus gesucht. Platz war nur für 30. Jetzt könnte der Trägerverein eine Immobilie erwerben. Doch dafür braucht es die Unterstützung der Regensburgerinnen und Regensburger.
Thanks to People Make Games for the coverage.
This seems like a very risky legal trick for union busting. We'll have to see, how this will develop.
At least we should show our support for these workers.
This seems like a very risky legal trick for union busting. We'll have to see, how this will develop.
At least we should show our support for these workers.
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Thanks to People Make Games for the coverage.
This seems like a very risky legal trick for union busting. We'll have to see, how this will develop.
At least we should show our support for these workers.
This seems like a very risky legal trick for union busting. We'll have to see, how this will develop.
At least we should show our support for these workers.
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Hard to believe it's already been ten years that Gaming Alexandria has been around. Here's a (late) article about our history, as well as special thanks and small blurbs from others of what Gaming Alexandria has meant to them. Here's to another ten years! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/11/g...
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Hard to believe it's already been ten years that Gaming Alexandria has been around. Here's a (late) article about our history, as well as special thanks and small blurbs from others of what Gaming Alexandria has meant to them. Here's to another ten years! www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/2025/11/g...
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This Polygon article about Gene Cunningham is good background reading, if you don't know much about him. It's about his ordeal with Big Bang Bar, but that took place AFTER all these events I'm retelling.
www.polygon.com/features/201...
www.polygon.com/features/201...
When pigs flew: The strange history of Capcom's Big Bang Bar
A story of passion, creativity, bankruptcy and pinball’s downfall
www.polygon.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This Polygon article about Gene Cunningham is good background reading, if you don't know much about him. It's about his ordeal with Big Bang Bar, but that took place AFTER all these events I'm retelling.
www.polygon.com/features/201...
www.polygon.com/features/201...
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Happy World Digital Preservation Day 2025! (via Digital Preservation Council) www.dpconline.org/news/start-o... #dpc
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happy World Digital Preservation Day 2025! (via Digital Preservation Council) www.dpconline.org/news/start-o... #dpc
youtu.be/xGwXS6fzne4?...
Thank you @simogo.com. It's great to finally have a game like Device 6 on other platforms. Securing it's longevity. What a great anniversary gift to us. Cheers.
The icing on the cake, of course, would be a physical release (also for Lorelei). @lostincult.co.uk, maybe?
Thank you @simogo.com. It's great to finally have a game like Device 6 on other platforms. Securing it's longevity. What a great anniversary gift to us. Cheers.
The icing on the cake, of course, would be a physical release (also for Lorelei). @lostincult.co.uk, maybe?
Simogo Legacy Collection - Official Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by GameTrailers
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
youtu.be/xGwXS6fzne4?...
Thank you @simogo.com. It's great to finally have a game like Device 6 on other platforms. Securing it's longevity. What a great anniversary gift to us. Cheers.
The icing on the cake, of course, would be a physical release (also for Lorelei). @lostincult.co.uk, maybe?
Thank you @simogo.com. It's great to finally have a game like Device 6 on other platforms. Securing it's longevity. What a great anniversary gift to us. Cheers.
The icing on the cake, of course, would be a physical release (also for Lorelei). @lostincult.co.uk, maybe?
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SD Twin Peaks figures made for an issue of Hobby Japan (issue unknown, but safe to say early 90s). Not my scan, so I gotta track down this issue.
September 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
SD Twin Peaks figures made for an issue of Hobby Japan (issue unknown, but safe to say early 90s). Not my scan, so I gotta track down this issue.
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Teilt bitte und erzählt es weiter🙏
October 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Teilt bitte und erzählt es weiter🙏
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Brutal stuff: www.gamesradar.com/games/over-5...
Over 5,000 games released on Steam this year didn't make enough money to recover the $100 fee to put a game on Valve's store, research estimates
And over 8,000 games are estimated to have earned under $1,000
www.gamesradar.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Brutal stuff: www.gamesradar.com/games/over-5...
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Citizen Sleeper 2 received the "Code the Rights - Best Game 2025" award from Amnesty International earlier today, at the CEEGA Awards in Poznań 🥳
It recognizes "games that address human rights topics in an innovative way" and it's a really cool initiative:
www.amnesty.org.pl/code-the-rig...
It recognizes "games that address human rights topics in an innovative way" and it's a really cool initiative:
www.amnesty.org.pl/code-the-rig...
October 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Citizen Sleeper 2 received the "Code the Rights - Best Game 2025" award from Amnesty International earlier today, at the CEEGA Awards in Poznań 🥳
It recognizes "games that address human rights topics in an innovative way" and it's a really cool initiative:
www.amnesty.org.pl/code-the-rig...
It recognizes "games that address human rights topics in an innovative way" and it's a really cool initiative:
www.amnesty.org.pl/code-the-rig...
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Experimental post: Mode 7? What About Modes 1-6?
Some games on the SNES, such as Super Mario Kart, boasted "Mode 7" technology. However, this raises the question of what happened to the previous modes. This post explains them and gives examples of their usage in Mario games.
Some games on the SNES, such as Super Mario Kart, boasted "Mode 7" technology. However, this raises the question of what happened to the previous modes. This post explains them and gives examples of their usage in Mario games.
October 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Experimental post: Mode 7? What About Modes 1-6?
Some games on the SNES, such as Super Mario Kart, boasted "Mode 7" technology. However, this raises the question of what happened to the previous modes. This post explains them and gives examples of their usage in Mario games.
Some games on the SNES, such as Super Mario Kart, boasted "Mode 7" technology. However, this raises the question of what happened to the previous modes. This post explains them and gives examples of their usage in Mario games.
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We're continuing our look at the LaserActive MegaLD with I Will: The Story of London TODAY at 2pm CT! Featuring some of the "best" acting ever seen in an FMV game! twitch.tv/retropals
September 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We're continuing our look at the LaserActive MegaLD with I Will: The Story of London TODAY at 2pm CT! Featuring some of the "best" acting ever seen in an FMV game! twitch.tv/retropals
Tariffs might sting the Temus of the world, but they can definitely kill small special interest shops like this.
Still working on my order (funds are tight), but please all don't forget about loverly, small shops like @japanretrodirect.bsky.social !
Still working on my order (funds are tight), but please all don't forget about loverly, small shops like @japanretrodirect.bsky.social !
OK Bluesky friends. Use the code “BSTariffRefund” on checkout to save 15%. Let me explain.
So, since the new shipping restrictions and tariffs went into effect my sales have fallen off a cliff. And in the last 2 weeks I have received only a single order. (1/5)
So, since the new shipping restrictions and tariffs went into effect my sales have fallen off a cliff. And in the last 2 weeks I have received only a single order. (1/5)
October 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Tariffs might sting the Temus of the world, but they can definitely kill small special interest shops like this.
Still working on my order (funds are tight), but please all don't forget about loverly, small shops like @japanretrodirect.bsky.social !
Still working on my order (funds are tight), but please all don't forget about loverly, small shops like @japanretrodirect.bsky.social !
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This is awesome, Ropoko is coming to the Switch (and Steam) on the 9th October. It will include the English translation which I helped the author with :) As for the MZ-700 English release, this should be around or just before Christmas time.
ロポコ for Nintendo Switch
YouTube video by わくわくゲームズ | Waku Waku Games
youtu.be
September 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This is awesome, Ropoko is coming to the Switch (and Steam) on the 9th October. It will include the English translation which I helped the author with :) As for the MZ-700 English release, this should be around or just before Christmas time.
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Everyone has a 1-2 season TV show they sorely miss and not enough people knew about that you are always praising the heavens about.
What's yours?
What's yours?
September 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Everyone has a 1-2 season TV show they sorely miss and not enough people knew about that you are always praising the heavens about.
What's yours?
What's yours?
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We’re excited to celebrate our upcoming 10th annual Game Devs of Color Expo!
💚Online conference with talks, panels, & interviews with industry experts
💙Networking, live chat, digital booths, meetings, job board
💚GDoCExpo Steam Sale
💙The GDoCExpo Direct
💚In-person local Watch Parties
▶ gdoc.events
💚Online conference with talks, panels, & interviews with industry experts
💙Networking, live chat, digital booths, meetings, job board
💚GDoCExpo Steam Sale
💙The GDoCExpo Direct
💚In-person local Watch Parties
▶ gdoc.events
September 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We’re excited to celebrate our upcoming 10th annual Game Devs of Color Expo!
💚Online conference with talks, panels, & interviews with industry experts
💙Networking, live chat, digital booths, meetings, job board
💚GDoCExpo Steam Sale
💙The GDoCExpo Direct
💚In-person local Watch Parties
▶ gdoc.events
💚Online conference with talks, panels, & interviews with industry experts
💙Networking, live chat, digital booths, meetings, job board
💚GDoCExpo Steam Sale
💙The GDoCExpo Direct
💚In-person local Watch Parties
▶ gdoc.events
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CLOCK TOWER...
on Game Boy Advance?!
Half-homebrew, half-port,
From @bobschneeder45.bsky.social & @blamerobots.bsky.social
Team C.U.T.S. bring you:
Clock Tower - Advance -
Download NOW
archive.org/details/cloc...
*Fan-made, non-profit. Not official software.*
#クロックタワー #clocktower #horror #homebrew
on Game Boy Advance?!
Half-homebrew, half-port,
From @bobschneeder45.bsky.social & @blamerobots.bsky.social
Team C.U.T.S. bring you:
Clock Tower - Advance -
Download NOW
archive.org/details/cloc...
*Fan-made, non-profit. Not official software.*
#クロックタワー #clocktower #horror #homebrew
September 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
CLOCK TOWER...
on Game Boy Advance?!
Half-homebrew, half-port,
From @bobschneeder45.bsky.social & @blamerobots.bsky.social
Team C.U.T.S. bring you:
Clock Tower - Advance -
Download NOW
archive.org/details/cloc...
*Fan-made, non-profit. Not official software.*
#クロックタワー #clocktower #horror #homebrew
on Game Boy Advance?!
Half-homebrew, half-port,
From @bobschneeder45.bsky.social & @blamerobots.bsky.social
Team C.U.T.S. bring you:
Clock Tower - Advance -
Download NOW
archive.org/details/cloc...
*Fan-made, non-profit. Not official software.*
#クロックタワー #clocktower #horror #homebrew