Three bots posting chiptune music tracks from the C64, ZX Spectrum and Atari ST.
Fediverse address (C64 music, posts every 4 hours):
@SIDMusic@botsin.space
Fediverse address (ZX Spectrum music, posts every 4 hours):
@AYMusic@botsin.space
Fediverse address (Atari ST music, posts once a day):
@AtariSTMusic@botsin.space
Pixel artist who creates images within the technical constraints of the ZX Spectrum computer of the 1980s. The Spectrum hardware quirkily divided the screen into lots of 8×8 squares with up to two colours in each square, so the art based on it has a very distinctive look.
Fediverse address:
@helpcomputer0@mastodon.art
Highlighting interesting and amusing articles from the history of computing and video games.
Fediverse address:
@arrgh@east17.org
8-bit retro computing enthusiast, particularly keen on Acorn computers like the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron.
Fediverse address:
@8bitTim@mastodonapp.uk
Software engineer, FOSS enthusiast and retro game creator. Currently making new free games for retro computers like the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX and Commodore 64.
Fediverse address:
@reidrac@social.sdf.org
Retro gaming collector, posting about famous and obscure video games from the 1980s and 1990s. Often features games for Sega consoles.
Fediverse address:
@Unclear_User@nerdculture.de
Author of new interactive fiction for classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers. Currently working on “The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor”.
Fediverse address:
@8bitgames@oldbytes.space
Independent site based in Australia all about retro gaming including vintage consoles, classic computer games, pinball machines and general retro culture.
Fediverse address:
@ausretrogamer@mastodon.online
Web-based IDE which lets you write code for classic 8-bit computers and consoles within your browser, and see it run as you do so. Also publishes a range of books on programming for classic 8-bit systems.
Fediverse address:
@8bitworkshop@oldbytes.space
Recreates classic video game pixel art as physical paintings using acrylics.
Fediverse address:
@8bitacrylic@mstdn.games
Retro computer tech account, runs a website featuring a BBS directory, documentation for old computers and assorted retro goodness.
Fediverse address:
@8bitboyz@mastodon.social
Restores and fixes old computers, consoles and other bits of retro technology, often posting detailed videos about the repair process.
Fediverse address (main):
@janbeta@chaos.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@jan_beta@makertube.net
Creates new Nintendo NES games and pixel graphics, using clever tricks to make them look much better than you’d expect for the hardware.
Fediverse address:
@FrankenGraphics@mastodon.art
Retro computing enthusiast who uses and repairs old computers, and hosts a retro computing livestream.
Fediverse address:
@48kRAM@oldbytes.space
Acorn computer enthusiast, programmer and former editor of Acorn User magazine in the UK. Created a teletext version of the classic space trading game Elite.
Fediverse address:
@markmoxon@universeodon.com
Pixel artist, game designer and chip tune maker.
Fediverse address:
@risu_ika@mastodon.art
Bot posting nostalgic screenshots, magazine scans etc about the Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer.
Fediverse address:
@ZXVintage@masto.ai
Pixel artist and game developer, currently working on a new ZX Spectrum title.
Fediverse address:
@martian@mastodon.gamedev.place
Father and son development team creating new games for 8-bit computers such as the ZX Spectrum. They also run a gaming livestream.
Fediverse address:
@Sloanysoft@oldbytes.space
Bot posting news, screenshots and links about the Commodore 64 computer.
Fediverse address:
@c64@techhub.social
Artist and retro computing enthusiast creating works with robotic pen plotters. Also posts about retro computing in general, especially from the 1980s.
Fediverse address:
@paulrickards@mastodon.social
Bot that runs toots containing programming code on an 8-bit computer emulator, then replies with a screenshot or video clip of the program running.
Fediverse address:
@bbcmicrobot@mastodon.me.uk
Retro computing fan and 3D printing enthusiast, who restores old computers and designs new cases for them.
Fediverse address:
@lsw@oldbytes.space
Retro gaming enthusiast posting photos and making videos about classic games, obscure consoles and retro collections.
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@Robavince@vmst.io
Retro computing fan who runs a company selling spare parts, accessories and repairs for classic 8-bit home computers.
Fediverse address:
@futurewas8bit@oldbytes.space
Tips and news about MiST FPGA boards (and related boards), which allow hardware level recreation of classic computers and consoles.
Fediverse address:
@mistboard@mastodon.green
Veteran programmer for the venerable Commodore 64 home computer from 1982, who nowadays posts in-depth videos about developing software on the C64.
Fediverse address:
@v_brigham@tilvids.com