Henrique Olifiers
@olifiers.bsky.social
Co-Founder, Gamer-In-Chief of BAFTA-winner Bossa Studios. Chairman tinyBuild. Driver of the ZX Spectrum Next. Retro computing fan. Maker. Space enthusiast.
It's a similar format, the keyboard in particular with those extra keys.
December 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
It's a similar format, the keyboard in particular with those extra keys.
Welcome to the team!
December 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Welcome to the team!
What a letdown, eh?
November 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
What a letdown, eh?
I rest my case with the evidence before you.
November 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I rest my case with the evidence before you.
The panel where we talk about all things ZX Spectrum Next at Crash Live!
Now that's a crowd!!!
Now that's a crowd!!!
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The panel where we talk about all things ZX Spectrum Next at Crash Live!
Now that's a crowd!!!
Now that's a crowd!!!
The ZX Spectrum Next as an arcade machine. Who would have imagined that?
November 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The ZX Spectrum Next as an arcade machine. Who would have imagined that?
The legendary Simon Goodwin attracts an audience with his technical insights on the ZX Spectrum Next at Crash Live!
November 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The legendary Simon Goodwin attracts an audience with his technical insights on the ZX Spectrum Next at Crash Live!
That the ZX Spectrum is so alive and so well is heartwarming.
Old memories, new games, even new mags!
Old memories, new games, even new mags!
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
That the ZX Spectrum is so alive and so well is heartwarming.
Old memories, new games, even new mags!
Old memories, new games, even new mags!
All things ZX Spectrum happening at Crash Live! right now, and the Spectrum Next has its very own special corner!
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
All things ZX Spectrum happening at Crash Live! right now, and the Spectrum Next has its very own special corner!
Wait, in BASIC? Was there a BASIC for the Cray? And the IBM 370?
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Wait, in BASIC? Was there a BASIC for the Cray? And the IBM 370?
Today's haul: a mint Speccy that looks like it just came out of Sinclair's factory and a signed copy of Zynaps.
A very happy Sunday.
Thanks Chris @gamesyouloved.bsky.social and Andrew Hewson!!!
A very happy Sunday.
Thanks Chris @gamesyouloved.bsky.social and Andrew Hewson!!!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Today's haul: a mint Speccy that looks like it just came out of Sinclair's factory and a signed copy of Zynaps.
A very happy Sunday.
Thanks Chris @gamesyouloved.bsky.social and Andrew Hewson!!!
A very happy Sunday.
Thanks Chris @gamesyouloved.bsky.social and Andrew Hewson!!!
Nursing a cold with my dog faithfully playing nurse. She hasn't left my side since the first cough. We really don't deserve dogs.
October 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Nursing a cold with my dog faithfully playing nurse. She hasn't left my side since the first cough. We really don't deserve dogs.
I think he's referring to Car Builder for the Apple II, which did indeed feature a car that is, well, the Cybertruck itself.
October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I think he's referring to Car Builder for the Apple II, which did indeed feature a car that is, well, the Cybertruck itself.
Japan is on a league of its own when the airport lounge features an arcade.
I rest my case.
I rest my case.
October 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Japan is on a league of its own when the airport lounge features an arcade.
I rest my case.
I rest my case.
The owner of this Commodore Amiga store in Tokyo, whose door still features GVP and Video Toaster stickers, used to sell Amigas in Japan back when.
I've just walked into him closing the store to head to a filming, he's a video maker now.
What serendipity!
#retrocomputing
I've just walked into him closing the store to head to a filming, he's a video maker now.
What serendipity!
#retrocomputing
October 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The owner of this Commodore Amiga store in Tokyo, whose door still features GVP and Video Toaster stickers, used to sell Amigas in Japan back when.
I've just walked into him closing the store to head to a filming, he's a video maker now.
What serendipity!
#retrocomputing
I've just walked into him closing the store to head to a filming, he's a video maker now.
What serendipity!
#retrocomputing
Wait, what is this place I've just stumbled upon in Tokyo?!?
@commodoreofficial.bsky.social @commodoreblog.uk @judgedrokk.bsky.social
@commodoreofficial.bsky.social @commodoreblog.uk @judgedrokk.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Wait, what is this place I've just stumbled upon in Tokyo?!?
@commodoreofficial.bsky.social @commodoreblog.uk @judgedrokk.bsky.social
@commodoreofficial.bsky.social @commodoreblog.uk @judgedrokk.bsky.social
Mr. Purple meets Col. Mustard at the Library.
Surely these guys can afford better haircare.
Surely these guys can afford better haircare.
September 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Mr. Purple meets Col. Mustard at the Library.
Surely these guys can afford better haircare.
Surely these guys can afford better haircare.
Oh, look, Takeru! Chose what software you want, drop in some coins and the machine gives you a floppy full of your goodies.
Peak retro. Peak MSX.
Peak retro. Peak MSX.
September 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Oh, look, Takeru! Chose what software you want, drop in some coins and the machine gives you a floppy full of your goodies.
Peak retro. Peak MSX.
Peak retro. Peak MSX.
I don't always need mosquito repellent, but when I do, it has to be this badass.
August 23, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I don't always need mosquito repellent, but when I do, it has to be this badass.
Clive Townsend, of Saboteur fame, has curated a list of most of the games that have been made for the ZX Spectrum Next. And there are many gems here, check it out:
www.clivetownsend.com/next/index.php
www.clivetownsend.com/next/index.php
August 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Clive Townsend, of Saboteur fame, has curated a list of most of the games that have been made for the ZX Spectrum Next. And there are many gems here, check it out:
www.clivetownsend.com/next/index.php
www.clivetownsend.com/next/index.php
We could have called it purple, we could have called it violet, but true ZX Spectrum fans knows it could only be called 'Magenta'.
And yes, it's colour #3 on the Speccy, to go along with the Issue 3 of the ZX Spectrum Next.
See what we did there?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
And yes, it's colour #3 on the Speccy, to go along with the Issue 3 of the ZX Spectrum Next.
See what we did there?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
July 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We could have called it purple, we could have called it violet, but true ZX Spectrum fans knows it could only be called 'Magenta'.
And yes, it's colour #3 on the Speccy, to go along with the Issue 3 of the ZX Spectrum Next.
See what we did there?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
And yes, it's colour #3 on the Speccy, to go along with the Issue 3 of the ZX Spectrum Next.
See what we did there?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...