Henrique Olifiers

A version of Sidewize on the Next with (garish, yes) hardware sprites. Sprites are programmer art for testing. #RetroGaming #GameDevelopment #SpectrumNext

Crivens! It seems like the 20% launch discount for Roguecraft DX on the Spectrum Next wasn't working for everyone, but it should be fixed now. Grab a copy asap and save 20% thalamusdigital.itch.io/roguecraft-d...

The Crash Live! preparations are afoot. There will be dozens of ZX Spectrum Nexts on show, including KS3s!

The wonderful Machinarium is getting a sequel! A fresh break from the bleak sights of late. Can't wait to dive into its world and meet new characters. #indie #games #videogames #steam

I'll be at Crash Live! next week with an exclusive ZX Spectrum Next area and a bunch of people who are way smarter than me bringing on the future of the Next. Come, share a pint and check out what the community has been up to! www.tickettailor.com/events/fusio...

We will be attending CRASH LIVE Next weekend in Coventry UK. Doing all things ZX Spectrum and ZX Spectrum Next (with @olifiers.bsky.social ) Hope to see you there! 😊 It's a great event and celebrates all things ZX Spectrum in the community Info: lnkd.in/e5gfdDbq 16 Oct 8:00 PM - 17 Oct 11:00 PM

Indie Retro News: Next Misifu - If you loved the 1980's classic of Alley Cat, you might like this ZX Spectrum Next version www.indieretronews.com/2026/10/next... #retrogaming #gaming #games

Rarely seen in the wild shipping boxes containing five ZX Spectrum Nexts each. These are the boxes we put on pallets for transportation. Dog for scale.

ZX Spectrum computer and games fans you’re in for a treat!!🌈🕹️❤️ The official Sinclair ZX Spectrum Anniversary book- The Rubber Keyed Wonder has stretch goals! Back it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/48k... Celebrating 45 years of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1982-2027) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

And the ZX Spectrum Next just got it's new NextBench OS, featuring GUI, multitasking, apps... Thanks to Em00k's wizardry, the humble Z80 never felt this powerful! youtu.be/3vwWpDhQnS8?...

If you loved the ZX Spectrum 🌈 computer and its games growing up then this is for you… The official Sinclair ZX Spectrum Rubber Keyed Wonder Book goes live at Noon Tomorrow Here 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/48k... Early bird rewards available on launch. Written by @kimjustice.bsky.social

An unexpected find on a brief visit to the restroom. I wonder if the Commodore crew is attending. @commodoreofficial.bsky.social

This will require 28 MHz Turbo Mode and 2MB of RAM, because I'm officially tired of optimizing things for a while. @specnext.com I hope that's acceptable for minimum specs (I'm new to ZX Spectrum Next development still so I don't know the community that well). #IndieGameDev #ZXNext

Atari 2600 Missile Command the way it was meant to be played, with its original vinyl soundtrack. I'll keep those missiles from touching a single city. Not on my watch! #retrogaming #retrogames

I strongly suggest we start preparing for the worst. github.com/p-e-w/heretic

📧 Just completed the @kickstarter.com Survey initiated by @olifiers.bsky.social for the #ZXSpectrumNext Issue 3 from @specnext.com Boxes are already 🚢 from 🇨🇳 Delivery fee is now paid as of today 👨‍💻 It’s nearly here, chaps. How exciting! 🤗 🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ #RetroGaming #RetroComputing ⌨️

The most rewarding thing about making games.. is people enjoying playing them. 😊 Have a look at ours - we know you’ll love it! UrbX Warriors: The Lost City. Get your copy here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ton...

We have a new game coming out on PC, Xbox and PS5. It's junky, though... store.steampowered.com/app/2987600/...

As a child I was fascinated by an article on the VIC-REL cartridge for the VIC-20, allowing you to control lights, curtains etc from your computer. Seemed like the future was here. It got me thinking, could I control #HomeAssistant from the #ZXSpectrumNext via Wi-Fi? Maybe with a dot command?

Fix-It Felix Jr is coming to the ZX Spectrum Next - and it will be free! The team includes Antonio Savona, Steven Day, and Saul Cross on music. A fan-made arcade classic reborn on modern Sinclair hardware. https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/fix-it-felix-jr-is-coming-to-zx.html

Fix-It Felix Jr - the fictional arcade game from Wreck-It Ralph - is being ported to the ZX Spectrum Next! After success on the C64, devs Antonio Savona, Steven Day and Saul Cross are bringing it over as a free release on itch.io with optional charity donations.

I've released the v1,0.0. release candidate of #Oids for PC and also the v0.9.7 #ZXSpectrumNext version. The PC version now has the editor built in. It'll be coming soon to the Next. #retro #atarist #gamedev mausthekat.itch.io/oids/devlog/...

We are about to start loading the ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3 machines into the containers... High seas adventures await! www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

Did you know there are only 50 white ZX Spectrum Nexts in existence? Half went to the developers who built the machine - each with their name etched on the motherboard. The story of how they came to be is a lovely read: specnext.dev/blog/2024/11/29/the-white-next/

CSpect V2.19 just dropped - Mike Dailly's ZX Spectrum Next emulator gets a huge rendering overhaul with proper blending modes, smoother audio/video sync, and Timex hires fixes. Gamers should try "-60 -vsync" for buttery smooth gameplay. https://dailly.blogspot.com/

The bane of every retrocomputing enthusiast, Varta, is going the way of the dodo. Can't say I'm sad. These folks cooked more Amigas and PCs than I can possibly tally with their leaky batteries. Hope Duracell follows them shortly! www.reuters.com/business/ger...

Bizmuth 0.9.4-beta4 is out — our cycle-accurate ZX Spectrum Next emulator + source-level debugger. New: save/load states, re-runnable setup, faster interrupt-heavy code, and a swappable LGPL Z80 core. https://twistedraven.net/news/bizmuth-0-9-4-beta4/ #Bizmuth #ZXSpectrumNext #Z80

I've released my new ZX Spectrum and Spectrum Next emulator out into the wild, it's been a long old slog, but I've finally got a beta version available to download and a shiny new website to boot. #emulator #zxspectrum #sinclair #spectrumnext #zxnext #specnext twistedraven.net/bizmuth/

You can now code for the ZX Spectrum Next right in your web browser using my online retro IDE retrogamecoders.com/zxnext-js-em... #zxnext #zxspectrum

My moonlighting as a Maker led me to staging Wunder Beta's debut show. I'm particularly proud of the unfurling heart made of pieces of CDs triggered by a Z80 processor. Check out the show breakdown here and listen to some of her tracks! wunderbeta.substack.com/p/a-room-of-...

Riding in retro style on a Sinclair C5? Sure thing! Tempted to find one to revamp and ride around in London down the line. Good idea or madness in its purest form? (We'll ship the KS3 ZX Spectrum Nexts before I start another project, don't worry!)

For those so inclined, a single-player alpha/beta version of the #ZXSpectrumNext client for Jet Set Willy:Redux is now downloadable from jetsetwilly.net It's got some cosmetic issues to resolve, but the game is fully playable. #Retro #ZXSpectrum #JetSetWilly #ScreenshotSaturday

Reposting to catch the time difference. Jet Set Willy: Redux single player beta available for ZX Spectrum Next download. #Retro #ZXSpectrumNext #JetSetWilly #ScreenshotSaturday #Gamedev

How many ZX Spectrum Nexts can we spot at RetCon today? Many! A happy place this is!

Let the retrocomputing weekend begin! There has been magic smoke and blown capacitors already. It only gets better from here!

Catching up on the trend of posting an obscure game most people missed out on. Here's my Amiga entry:

Watching an old disaster movie, Poseidon Adventure, and Leslie Nielsen shows up in the role of the captain of the doomed ship. Now I can't take the story seriously anymore, because I keep waiting for the supposedly dead captain show up with a woopee cushion telling people to not call him Shirley.

To the people arguing that 3 1/2 floppy disks weren't actually floppy. You know the word 'disk' means a circular object, right? 'Floppy disk' refers to the media inside the rigid square plastic case, which is indeed floppy and circular, just like 5 1/4 and 8" floppy disks.

So, GamesIndustry and Matthew Ball want you to believe 50+ gamers need 'special games' they can play. Tell that to my 65:1 KD ratio, son. @chetsucks.com

@supernorn.bsky.social I would love to help make that happen... DM?

Jet Set Willy: Redux running on the ZX Spectrum Next. jetsetwilly.net #screenshotsaturday #zxspectrumnext #jetsetwilly #retro #gamedev

There's no better way to learn Z80 Assembly than this great series on YouTube based on the ZX Spectrum. It's easy to follow, fun to watch, perfect pace. You'll end up with a ton of knowledge, tips, and armed to start coding. youtu.be/_J4ahkWtNYw?...