Retro Computing News

Online retrocomputing/computing history mag. Website in hibernation. SocMedia active. Ed. Stuart Williams @AStuartWilliams (home computer hack since 1987!).

[Stuart Williams @WhiteWizard2_0]

Happy 40th Birthday Adventureland! Adventureland is the first text adventure game for microcomputers,released by Scott Adams in 1978. It was very successful and led Scott to form Adventure International, which went on to publish twelve #adventuregames. #interactivefiction

[Stuart Williams @WhiteWizard2_0]

Coming soon to a Crash Annual near you... #ZXSpectrum #adventuregames

[Stuart Williams @WhiteWizard2_0]

The Kickstarter for the brand new second #Crash magazine annual for fans of the Sinclair #ZXSpectrum home computer - officially issue 100 - is now live! Includes my 11 page Adventure Trail column and much, much more! #adventuregames

[Archives of IT @ArchivesIT]

Enjoyed listening to the BBC World Service article about the early history of Women in IT yesterday. Our Archive includes interviews with growing number of women who are leaders of the UK IT industry, for example: https://t.co/ixNcWCWIDq

[Stefan Pokorny @stefandwarven]

Ernest Gary Gygax Jr.'s doggie needs a helping hand! The Gygax family has done so much for us all, if your a gamer, please consider a $5 donation at least? https://t.co/MK6LOhR8Um via @gofundme

[Small Press Day - Saturday 19th July! @SmallPressDay]

This week we are determined to get #smallpressday trending to raise awareness of the great day for #comics #zines #selfpublishing #Illustrators #writers #creators #books #shops #comicshops #ThinkSelfEmployed #freelancers
info at https://t.co/3LKIBVbWZl

[Mark Hardisty @hardistymark]

Finally! https://t.co/ldnbgMmUBv

[Retro Video Gamer @RetroGamingRVG]

Please spread the word for this awesome looking #retrogaming book

@TheRetroAsylum @RGDSpodcast possible interview for you chaps. https://t.co/j6cT4xNmAd

[Retro Video Gamer @RetroGamingRVG]

The Unofficial Atari 8-Bit Visual History book Announced by @VidGameArtistry

https://t.co/fNLfgcEGPz

#atari #retrogaming #retrogames

[A. Stuart Williams @AStuartWilliams]

One year ago, my Apple IIe appeared on @BBCBreakfast while playing The Hobbit! John Kay & Sally Nugent were talking about retro gadgets after Vodafone stopped making pagers. Sally said her first computer was a Sinclair Spectrum but she didn't know if it even ever did anything. 😜

[Alternative Software @AlternSoftware]

@RetroCompNews The official remake of "Skool Daze" and "Back to Skool", plus the new game "Nu Skool" are all featured in "Skool Daze Reskooled" available soon for both PC and Mac ! @Skool_Daze_Game @AlternSoftware

[A. Stuart Williams @AStuartWilliams]

Well, judging by the #C64 version, space-travelling #ZXSpectrum adventurers are going to be in for a treat much earlier than expected - you can download @PondSoftware 's Hibernated 1 #textadventure right now! I'll be reviewing it in the latest Crash Annual in due course. https://t.co/Mkuc7QDI3t

[A. Stuart Williams @AStuartWilliams]

Received a first pdf proof of my White Wizard's Adventure column in the new ZZAP! 64 Annual and it's now 11 pages including my 4 page Scott Adams interview! Intro, reviews, news, tips, even a Christmas list of classics. Full colour too. Hope readers enjoy it in due course. 😎

[A. Stuart Williams @AStuartWilliams]

One extra-special Zzap! 64 Annual Kickstarter pledge also includes a framed signed picture of the start of Pirate Adventure - the 2nd Adventure International #adventuregame by Scott Adams. Signed by Scott himself! Please check it out. 2of2 https://t.co/Mt2KzmK6gl #Commodore64

[A. Stuart Williams @AStuartWilliams]

#Commodore64 fans should love this Kickstarter for a new Zzap! 64 magazine annual! I have written an 8-page White Wizard #adventuregames column for this book - including a brand new interview with the legendary Scott Adams of Adventure International! 1of2 https://t.co/Mt2KzmK6gl

[REVIVAL @revivalrevents]

The first filming of Dave Perry for the all new Games Animal TV took place yesterday - catch the LIVE filming st #RRE2018 on 19-20 May! @TheRetroAsylum @MaximumPowerUp @tenpencearcade @NintendoArcade @RGroundup @TheCosCol https://t.co/1ERVZhjQdh

[REVIVAL @revivalrevents]

Final floor plan released for REVIVAL 2018 - the biggest and best dedicated UK retro gaming event ever! Grab your tickets NOW, just 5 weeks to go! https://t.co/6Dr60209oV #RRE2018 #arcade #retrogaming @tenpencearcade @MaximumPowerUp @TheRetroAsylum @arcadeclubuk

[Retro Computer Shack @RetroCompShack]

My ebay shop opens Thursday 12th April at 2pm
https://t.co/HOe1TXmhBO
website: https://t.co/TWm53P8ssv

[Fusion Gaming Magazine @FusionGameMag]

Join us on Facebook and celebrate video gaming past, present and future. https://t.co/C1cwMFfMea #retrogaming #gaming

[A. Stuart Williams @AStuartWilliams]

If you haven’t yet had an opportunity to read my printed Eight Bit Adventurer column in Eight Bit magazine, there’s now a jpeg version of the first article, from issue 4, on my Eight Bit Adventurer Facebook page! Go to https://t.co/YQR0SWQ6EO 😀#adventuregames #retrogaming