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purefunktion @purefunktion.bsky.social · Sep 1

My Game Boy ROM "RAM Poems" is on display at SOUND SEASON: RRREPURPOSE in Leicester at LCB Depot between 1-19th September.
lcbdepot.co.uk/event/sound2...
#gameboy #art #digitalart #assembler

Sound 2025 - lcbdepot.co.uk

SOUND SEASON: RRREPURPOSEReimagining, Reusing, Resounding Obsolete Technologies Through Sound This year’s theme, “RRRepurpose,” invites artists, performers, and technologists to explore the creative p...

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purefunktion @purefunktion.bsky.social · Aug 31

Made a new version of my "tabletop noise music application"/"tutorial" Merzboy. Check it out here github.com/purefunktion...

GitHub - purefunktion/Merzboy: Noise application for the Game Boy made with RGBDS

Noise application for the Game Boy made with RGBDS - purefunktion/Merzboy

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purefunktion @purefunktion.bsky.social · Jun 27

Pyramid Sphere
#openframeworks #gameboy
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Pyramid Sphere

YouTube video by Purefunktion

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purefunktion @purefunktion.bsky.social · Jun 17

RAM Poems
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RAM Poems

YouTube video by Purefunktion

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purefunktion @purefunktion.bsky.social · Jun 12

I concur. Very nice, and Orca is really cool btw.

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purefunktion @purefunktion.bsky.social · Jun 11

mesmerizing

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purefunktion @purefunktion.bsky.social · Jun 11

Someone put Droneboy on lobste.rs Thanks!
lobste.rs/s/lbepej/

Droneboy: Drone music application for Gameboy

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GameBoy Community @gameboycommunity.bsky.social · Jun 2

www.reddit.com/r/chiptunes/...

From the chiptunes community on Reddit: Droneboy 1.08 with MIDI support (Arduinoboy) has been released for Gameboy.

Explore this post and more from the chiptunes community

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crunchypotato @crunchypotato.bsky.social · Jun 2

Droneboy 1.8 with Arduinoboy MIDI support has been release by @purefunktion.bsky.social
Get the ROM here: github.com/purefunktion...
or get the official cartridge and support the developer here:
www.etsy.com/listing/4314...
#droneboy #chiptune #gameboy #arduinoboy

www.youtube.com/shorts/l4tfu...

Droneboy 1.8 for Arduinoboy #chiptune #gameboy #arduinoboy

YouTube video by INIT01: Preset Reset

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purefunktion @purefunktion.bsky.social · Jun 2

Droneboy 1.08 is out now!
This update brings lower-sounding wave types, a basic chord sequencer with BPM control, MIDI support, and more.
github.com/purefunktion...

GitHub - purefunktion/Droneboy: Drone music application for Gameboy

Drone music application for Gameboy. Contribute to purefunktion/Droneboy development by creating an account on GitHub.

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gbdev.io @gbdev.io · May 6

Save the date, the #GBCompo25 starts next month!

Bring your skills or learn new ones to create a game, a tool, a #demoscene or a music ROM for the #GameBoy and compete for over $5000 (and growing) in prizes!

Details and rules:
itch.io/jam/gbcompo25
gbdev.io/gbcompo25.html

#gbdev #retrogaming

Game Boy Competition 2025

A game jam from 2025-05-31 to 2025-09-30 hosted by avivace, bbbbbr & Larold's Retro Gameyard. Work In Progress! Stay updated on https://bsky.app/profile/gbdev.io Create original games, demos, homebrew...

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gbdev.io @gbdev.io · Mar 11

#GBCompo25 is on the way!

We're looking for help designing this year's #GBCompo logo! There's a modest $250 USD bounty.

If you're a graphic designer w/ retro & #pixelart & logo experience, reply w/ portfolio link or dm for email info!

For reference here's GBCompo 21&23 logos
#GameBoy #Retrogaming

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crunchypotato @crunchypotato.bsky.social · Feb 10

GIVEAWAY! - An Arduinoboy DIN5 and USB MIDI Gameboy Adapter and mGB cartridge.

In celebration of the 400th Arduinoboy built I am giving #400 away!

Simply like and share this post, and give me a follow to be entered. The giveaway ends 11:59pm PST 2/16

Will ship free.
#arduinoboy #chiptune #gameboy

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bbbbbr @bbbbbr.bsky.social · Jan 25

#GameBoy to #MegaDuck Cart Slot Adapter Design is now available as #opensource.

This allows plugging GB flash carts (including flashable #gameboycameras) into the MegaDuck Console. Game Boy games and programs are *not* automatically compatible, they require patching.

github.com/bbbbbr/gb_to...