Sean Robinson

For this spooky season special of Homebrew à la Cart, I’m talking to @badtasty.bsky.social about his game The Bagman for the PC and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive! Tune in to hear our chat about the game as well as homebrew news and stories. linktr.ee/homebrewalac... #homebrew #thebagman #homebrewalacart

videogamesage.comEpisode 6: Echoes of the UnreadThe Mega Cat Chronicles A blog series by Scrobins Episode 6: Echoes of the Unread Introduction: In today’s day and age with everything online, it’s easy for the world to feel overwhelmingly large and ...

Jump into the tale for yourself and become the story! And read behind the scenes with the developer here! www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Mega Cat Studios@megacatstudios.bsky.social

GIVEAWAY ALERT: To celebrate the upcoming launch of #EchoesOfTheUnread on #NES and #Steam, we’re hosting TWO giveaways via #Gleam! 📢 Don’t miss your chance to win the enchanted musical adventure! Join now ⬇️

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kickstarter.comComing soon: The Book of Rynn - a new homebrew NES JRPGAn 8-bit RPG for the NES inspired by the classics!

The Book of Rynn Kickstarter campaign is finally in pre-launch!! Head over there and click "Notify me on launch"! In the meantime, get the free demo from itch (link in KS description) and tell your friends, your family, your pets, everyone! 🎉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/seb...

videogamesage.comEpisode 74: Gas Station StoryA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 74: Gas Station Story Introduction: Science fiction is filled with the stories of great heroes and villains. The Skywalkers. Starfleet’s panop...

For Episode 74 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Gas Station Story for the Gameboy Color by @issumatek.bsky.social #homebrew #gasstationstory #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

Get in on this!

Mega Cat Studios@megacatstudios.bsky.social

Once upon a time, a game was made in a basement, bedroom, garage, or wherever the magic happened. Now it has 2 DAYS LEFT to reach #SuperMAGFest. Submit your #Homebrew game to the #IndieRetro Showcase: bit.ly/MCSIR27S Submissions close: September 30th, 11:59 PM EST

Next on the menu from Homebrew à la Cart, it’s Super Sunny World by @mhughson.bsky.social for the NES! Listen to our conversation as well as homebrew news and stories. linktr.ee/homebrewalac... #homebrew #supersunnyworld #homebrewalacart

videogamesage.comEpisode 73: Friday at OursA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 73: Friday at Ours Introduction: What’s the best way to make new friends as an adult? How do you navigate the pitfalls of yours & others’ bias...

4 Sept

For Episode 73 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Friday at Ours by Felix aka Kleiner Bubak for the Gameboy Color! #homebrew #fridayatours #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

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M-Tee (Plem)

@mteegfx.com

27 Aug

Y'all go back the game I drew these cheese fries for: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kha...

M-Tee (Plem)@mteegfx.com

It's Thursday night, y'all! League night and BOGO on draft. No better way to wash down a tray of straight-cut fries in liquid cheese product! For @scrobins.bsky.social 🎙️ of @kevinhanley.khangames.com, Peekabrews, and @humanthomas.bsky.social's Beyond the Pins 2. 🎧: soundcloud.com/homebrewalac...

kickstarter.comBeyond the Pins: The 2nd Frame, a new game for the NES!A new point-and-click adventure game for the NES, PC, Mac and MS-DOS!

25 Aug

Beyond the Pins: The 2nd Frame by @kevinhanley.khangames.com is on Kickstarter NOW! Check out the campaign www.kickstarter.com/projects/kha... and listen to the first episode of my podcast to hear the stories behind its creation

Sean Robinson@scrobins.bsky.social

There's a new homebrew podcast in town! My first episode highlights Beyond the Pins: The 2nd Frame by @kevinhanley.khangames.com & Peek-a-Brews: soundcloud.com/homebrewalac... #homebrew #beyondthepins #homebrewalacart

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21 Aug

The next course for Homebrew à la Cart is KUROHI for the Gameboy Color by @sergioelisondo.bsky.social Listen to our chat, and hear other homebrew news and stories! linktr.ee/homebrewalac... #homebrew #kurohi #homebrewalacart

videogamesage.comEpisode 72: Mystic SearchesA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 72: Mystic Searches Introduction: The dream that launched a thousand games. A drive to create shared with the community. There have been a few...

14 Aug

For Episode 72 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Mystic Searches for the NES by @nesmaker.bsky.social & Austin McKinley #homebrew #mysticsearches #nesmaker #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

2 Aug

This has been such a fun experience! Sign and help polish an already incredible game!

sebotron | working on an NES JRPG!@sebotron.bsky.social

The Book of Rynn's internal testing for the demo is going well! We're going to be adding more people to the playtest soon with a bunch of fixes and updates! Comment below if you would like to join! #jrpg #nes #gamedev #indiegames #retrogames #thebookofrynn

youtu.beA Homebrew Draws Near! #1 - Project BlueYouTube video by Homebrew à la Cart

24 July

I’m ready to launch my YouTube channel with this first post: an audio recording of my first blog post, which covered Project Blue for the NES! Listen all the way through for a bonus treat! #homebrew #projectblue #ahomebrewdrawsnear youtu.be/6qJqgsliChU?...

24 July

To do something fun, the interviews are voiced by different members of the homebrew community, with @toggleswitch.bsky.social voiced by @jordigh.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy , @frankengraphics.bsky.social voiced by @skyboygames.com , and @mteegfx.com voiced by @dvertov.bsky.social.

videogamesage.comEpisode 71: Dizzy Sheep Disaster EXA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 71: Dizzy Sheep Disaster EX Introduction: The homebrew community is always at its most fun when it is playing in less familiar territory. Expe...

17 July

For Episode 71 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Dizzy Sheep Disaster EX for the Nintendo e-Reader by @sarahlynne.bsky.social @mteegfx.com and @humanthomas.bsky.social #homebrew #dizzysheepdisasterex #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

10 July

Next on the menu for Homebrew à la Cart is Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land for the Game Boy Color by Adam Graf linktr.ee/homebrewalac... #homebrew #gumballintrickortreatland #homebrewalacart

Sean Robinson reposted

8 July

Happy to announce that map work is complete for our demo/first story! In The Royal Seal, you will visit: 1 castle, 4 towns, 6 dungeons and 2 shrines on top of the overworld. Next: balance pass, internal testing and then public demo release! 😎 #nes #jrpg #indiegames #retrogames #gamedev

videogamesage.comEpisode 70: Lethal WeddingA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 70: Lethal Wedding Introduction: I’ve followed two games from Mega Cat Studios since I discovered the homebrew scene. Each is from a distinct ...

26 June

For Episode 70 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Lethal Wedding for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by @megacatstudios.bsky.social #homebrew #lethalwedding #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

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Homebrew Factory

@homebrew-factory.com

22 June

📢Homebrew Factory is looking for a new US distribution / fulfillment partner! We're looking for someone based in the USA who can help with stock storage and order shipping. Reliability, organization, and attention to detail are very important to us. Shares are appreciated 🙏

18 June

Settle in for another course of Homebrew à la Cart, as I interview Matthew Loffhagen and his new game Fortune & Glory for the Game Boy Color! linktr.ee/homebrewalac... #homebrew #fortuneandglory #homebrewalacart

videogamesage.comSpecial Episode: The State of Homebrew 2026A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Special Episode: The State of Homebrew 2026 No matter how much time passes, homebrew will be a fascinating hobby, and interesting questions tied to th...

12 June

Sharing a special episode of A Homebrew Draws Near! It’s the State of Homebrew 2026, with survey results from the community on AI, crowdfunding ethics, community culture, and more! #homebrew #stateofhomebrew #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

videogamesage.comEpisode 69: Super FangerA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 69: Super Fanger Introduction: Video game genres can become so calcified that most new games either aim themselves squarely at the core tenets...

29 May

For Episode 69 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Super Fanger for the SNES, by @megacatstudios.bsky.social and in particular Patryk Boczon #homebrew #superfanger #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

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19 May

The podcast adventure continues! In this newest episode of Homebrew à la Cart, I’m taking a look at BioCreeps for the NES & talking to @supernatetendo.bsky.social & Łukasz Kur (with a voiceover assist from @pandamonium.bsky.social ) linktr.ee/homebrewalac... #homebrew #biocreeps #homebrewalacart

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11 May

Do you love cave dungeons? I love cave dungeons! #jrpg #nes #indiegames #gamedev #retrogames #thebookofrynn

videogamesage.comEpisode 68: Xcavator 2025A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 68: Xcavator 2025 Introduction: Finding lost treasures and bringing them out to the world is an exciting experience in gaming. So many games w...

8 May

For Episode 68 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Xcavator 2025 for the NES by Chris Oberth, rebuilt by VGHF , completed by @megacatstudios.bsky.social , with music by @inversephase.bsky.social and nocturnalplant #homebrew #xcavator2025 #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

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Sleepy Bits Games

@sleepybitsgames.bsky.social

30 Apr

Check out a brand new development update video previewing the Makeshift Marketplace! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkIY... We've also shared a full status update here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sle... #NES #homebrew #nesdev #indiegames #IndieRetro

youtube.comThe Halls of Talamh Domhain Makeshift Marketplace PreviewYouTube video by Sleepy Bits Games

videogamesage.comEpisode 67: KiritoA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 67: Kirito Introduction: Older than the home video game experience is the arcade. Not limited to your own personal library, the arcade offered...

22 Apr

For Episode 67 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Kirito for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by @tulfaredprod.bsky.social , Cyber, REK1 Visqueux, and Fred PSP #homebrew #kirito #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

youtu.beA NEW GAME FOR THE NES | BioCreepsYouTube video by The 6502 Collective

17 Apr

This is an awesome trailer, but my favorite is the new splash screen heralding the return of the 6502 Collective!

Nate Ehlers@supernatetendo.bsky.social

We now have a trailer! I've had a pit in my stomach this past week just thinking of everything that needs to happen, but I'm also so excited to finally have this out to everyone. BioCreeps is an action arcade game for the NES coming very soon. #nes #nesdev #indiedev #biocreeps

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13 Apr

podcasts.apple.comHomebrew à la CartArts Podcast · Interviewing homebrew game developers to discuss their latest projects and the fun stories behind making new games being created and published for old consoles.

14 Apr

Now available on Apple Podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

store.nes.scienceIGW GamesNew games for old consoles! IGW Games makes tools and games targeting classic consoles to mix nostalgia with modern fun.

14 Apr

Got mine! Get yours!

SarahLynne@sarahlynne.bsky.social

It is time! Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX is now available for purchase for your Nintendo E-Reader! Here's the store link: store.nes.science It contains 30 puzzles to test your reflexes and skills! I'm so excited to share this with the world! #indiedev #homebrew #gba

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13 Apr

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13 Apr

Spotify added!: open.spotify.com/episode/0Mek...

6 Apr

Hyped for this story!

sebotron | working on an NES JRPG!@sebotron.bsky.social

Here is the intro to the first story of The Book of Rynn: The Royal Seal. Hyped? Join us on Discord! #thebookofrynn #nesdev #jrpg #nes #retrogames #8bit

3 Apr

It’s coming!

SarahLynne@sarahlynne.bsky.social

I’ve been teasing it for a bit, but here’s the official word: Dizzy Sheep Disaster: Ex is going on sale on April 14th! I’ll have around 100 copies for sale through an online store to start. Stay tuned to get your copy of the game for your Nintendo e-reader and the web! #gamedev #homebrew

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29 Mar

I have my next assignment for #thevikingandtheninja wish me luck on the next step of this adventure! media3.giphy.com/media/MMaH4d...

videogamesage.comEpisode 66: AnnalogA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 66: Annalog Introduction: What makes a good story’s world immersive? Is it the detail that weaves into our imagination, enabling us to see our...

27 Mar

For Episode 66 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Annalog for the NES, by mdsteele and published by @theretroroomgames.bsky.social now live on Kickstarter! #homebrew #annalog #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

27 Mar

Coming soon: a new podcast featuring conversations with homebrew game developers, talking about their latest games for your oldest consoles

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17 Mar

I’ve had such a wonderful experience working on the story for Orange Island, that I’ve joined another dev team: Delayed Again, and their game The Viking & The Ninja, helping with PR and other polish! Check out this tidbit of gameplay to whet your appetite! media4.giphy.com/media/X8ZwM7...

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17 Feb

Bar a few bug fixes, the Book of Rynn is now feature complete. The road to the demo: story writing, maps, sprites, scripting, music, sfx and none of it will be revealed until it's ready so I may post less until then. Join us on Discord to try it first! #gamedev #jrpg #nes #retrogames #indiegames

13 Feb

An incredible game draws near, join in the fun!

sebotron | working on an NES JRPG!@sebotron.bsky.social

Our battle system is very close to complete. We *need* testers able to try any and all commands, spells, items and break the game so we can find and fix every single issue. If you love RPGs from the 8-bit era, we need your help! #jrpg #nes #gamedev #indiegames #retrogames #the-book-of-rynn

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SarahLynne

@sarahlynne.bsky.social

15 Dec 2025

Recently got my hands on the homebrew calendar from @scrobins.bsky.social and it’s so cool to see all the games in it! A certain sheep may also be featured! (Yes it’s an e-reader game, but there’s a NES game under the hood. It counts!)

videogamesage.comEpisode 65: Pillars of HomebrewA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 65: Pillars of Homebrew Introduction: It can be easy to take several aspects of the homebrew scene for granted. When a brewer teases a game, m...

12 Dec 2025

For Episode 65 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m shining a special spotlight on the pillars of the homebrew community: Joe Paraell, Paul Molloy, Frank Westphal, and Brad Bateman #homebrew #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...

5 Dec 2025

There’s still time to buy your 2026 NES Homebrew Calendar for that special someone who loves indie retro games! www.etsy.com/shop/TheScro...

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