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A New Direction in Gaming – 2004

Sep 22, 2025 mikedailly

Back in 2004 I wrote for this article for MCV, I then recreated it on my blog back in 2011, and I thought it’d be good not to lose it, so have…

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Home Computer Museum, Netherland’s

Sep 1, 2025 mikedailly

I’m just back from a trip to Amsterdam where went to the Dutch GP – which was great fun. But while there, I also attended the Home Computer Museum in…

Programming ZX Next

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Aug 15, 2025 mikedailly

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CSpect GameDev Programming ZX Next

Protected: Starting a Platform Engine in C

Jul 28, 2025 mikedailly

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Programming ZX Spectrum

Setting up Z88DK on the ZX Spectrum Next

Jun 22, 2025 mikedailly

So before I get into doing real game stuff with Z88DK – the cross platform C Compiler for the ZX Spectrum Next, I want to get things setup, and some…

GameDev ZX Next

ZX Spectrum Next Framework – Part 1

May 4, 2025 mikedailly

Breaking down version 1 of my new ZX Spectrum Next framework z80 source code.

GameDev Programming ZX Spectrum

Dissecting A Demo

May 4, 2025 mikedailly

Having a look at my ZX Spectrum Next parallax playfield playfield demo, and how I created it.

CSpect emulator GameDev Programming

Protected: Porting #CSpect to Nintendo Switch

Nov 1, 2024 mikedailly

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ZZap Live!

Oct 4, 2024 mikedailly

I meant to post these ages ago, but oh well. Back in August I travelled down to Kenilworth for the ZZap event where I was to be interviewed on stage,…

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PDS – Atari ST

Sep 28, 2024 mikedailly

Last week Tony Warriner (of Broken Sword / Beneath a Steel Sky fame) sent me his old PDS card and cable, and I was really hoping it was the Atari…

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