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21st century realization of the C65: Complete 8-bit computer https://mega65.org/

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Roguecraft DX for #mega65 is OUT NOW!!

Find it here thalamus.link/roguedx-mega65

#roguelike #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #retrogames #pixelart

02.02.2026 07:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
๐Ÿ‰๏ธ From 4KB to 240 Colors: The Evolution of Roguecraft DX on the MEGA65
YouTube video by retroCombs ๐Ÿ‰๏ธ From 4KB to 240 Colors: The Evolution of Roguecraft DX on the MEGA65

The Dungeons of Mordecoom await! โš”๏ธ

Roguecraft DX is freshly released for the MEGA65 and it is stunning. 15 levels of procedural roguelike action, "Lovely Accountant" approved audio, and 9/10 clucks! ๐Ÿ”

See the evolution: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhNt...

#MEGA65 #retroCombs #RoguecraftDX #IndieDev

08.02.2026 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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A huge "thank you" to everybody who has purchased Roguecraft DX for the Mega65. The game was a labor of love and it's great to see folks enjoying the game!

Get your copy here: www.thalamus.link/roguedx-mega65

#roguecraft #roguelike โ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #retrogames #mega65

07.02.2026 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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It's MEGA Sunday time! Let's check out Sherwood, a brand new #C64 cart. We're trying for for hayescores on my first Mega65 BASIC prog. And setting up a Mega65 cross assembly environment!

live now!
๐Ÿฆhttps://twitch.tv/hayesmaker64

08.02.2026 09:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
MEGA Sunday :: Episode 1
YouTube video by hayesmaker MEGA Sunday :: Episode 1

Episode 1 of my MEGA Sunday series available now! Exploring the latest #MEGA65 developments - all the new games, cores and messing about on the best 8bit computer ever made! Episodes 2 and 3 - featuring #RoguecraftDX to be uploaded soon. Join live most Sundays!

๐Ÿ‘พ www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DGJ...

05.02.2026 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's MEGA Sunday! And we have an exclusive sneak peak of Roguecraft DX for the MEGA 65!

Roguecraft DX is Available Monday from thalamusdigital.itch.io for Gameboy Color, Amiga as well as MEGA 65!

live now!
๐Ÿ” twich.tv/hayesmaker64

01.02.2026 10:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hoping to go live 9AM UK time - but I'll be messing around with the MEGA 65 for a bit first!

31.01.2026 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Roguecraft DX - Amiga / MEGA65 / GBC Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Thalamus Digital Roguecraft DX - Amiga / MEGA65 / GBC Reveal Trailer

*** Special Stream announcement ***

This MEGA Sunday get an early sneak peak of the brand new Roguecraft DX from Thalamus and Badger Punch Games!

Join us live from Sunday morning @
twitch.tv/hayesmaker64

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEQl...

31.01.2026 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

MEGA 65 version available Monday!

29.01.2026 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”ด๏ธ LIVE: I Plugged This Into My MEGA65 and It Connected toโ€ฆ1983? YouTube video by retroCombs

This Sunday, I'm putting the Meatloaf ๐Ÿฅฉ๏ธ ESP32 (FujiNet for Commodore) through a ๐Ÿ”ด๏ธ LIVE stress test on the MEGA65.

When: Sunday, February 1 @ 2pm Eastern
Where: www.youtube.com/live/-dmZYpD...

Bring your own Ale8-1 ๐Ÿฅค or other beverage that pairs best with meatloaf and live chat!

See you there!

28.01.2026 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome. We were actually wondering about that ๐Ÿ˜….

19.01.2026 00:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MEGA65 Mega Sunday - Livestreams by @c64cade.com
streaming on Twitch twitch.tv/hayesmaker64 currently streaming MEGA Sunday (Episode 2)! twitch.tv/hayesmaker64 Episode 1 (5.5 hours) from last week is still online www.twitch.tv/videos/26671...

18.01.2026 13:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Introducing MEGA Sunday! A new series following MEGA 65 devlopments.

Focusing on new games, Mister2Mega cores, testing C64 games on the MEGA 65 and C64 cores and having fun with the MEGA 65!

๐Ÿน Live now @ twitch.tv/hayesmaker64

Let's make 2026 MEGA!

11.01.2026 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The deeper dungeons of Moredecoom await...
Evercade Roguecraft DX is coming to the MEGA65
Good luck, brave warrior...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEQl...

#MEGA65 #roguecraft

05.01.2026 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
MEGA65 PCB and view of the FPGA driving the machine.

MEGA65 PCB and view of the FPGA driving the machine.

Interview with Paul by RetroTech & Cafรฉ โ€œWe are building the future that Commodore never launched.โ€

retrotechycafe.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/i... #MEGA65

04.01.2026 11:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Christmas Eve with the Commodore 64 ๐ŸŽ„ 10 Festive Demos & Games www.youtube.com/live/jmEjgo2...
@retrocombs.bsky.social hosts a cozy Commodore 64 livestream with the MEGA65 on Christmas Eve!
Highlights include the Sherwood Christmas Demo, brand-new 2025 demos, and playable holiday adventures.

23.12.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Keyboard sound differences between the mechanical keyboards in the new Commodore 64 Ultimate and the MEGA65

@commodoreofficial.bsky.social
@mega65.bsky.social

18.12.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Every Pixel a Color Dan's MEGA65 Digest for November 2025. The most colorful character graphics modes.

๐Ÿ’ซ Dan's #mega65 Digest for November 2025: Every Pixel a Color.
dansanderson.com/mega65/every...

The next milestone in our VIC-IV character graphics journey: Full Color Mode. ๐ŸŽจ

30.11.2025 02:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dan's MEGA65 Digest 2025 | VCFMW 20 (2025)
YouTube video by VCF Midwest Dan's MEGA65 Digest 2025 | VCFMW 20 (2025)

Dan's MEGA65 Digest 2025 | VCFMW 20 (2025)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs1J...

"MEGA65 contributor Dan Sanderson @dansanderson.com gives an overview and update on the project, and reviews his three years on the team." Recorded at Vintage Computer Festival Midwest by @vcfederation.bsky.social

06.10.2025 10:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Super Extended Attribute Mode Dan's MEGA65 Digest for July 2025. Kicking VIC-IV character graphics into high gear.

Dan's @dansanderson.com #MEGA65 Digest for September 2025: Super Extended Attribute Mode dansanderson.com/mega65/super...

Many huge project launches, then back to the character graphics series. The list of video modes grows longer!

Get the Digest by email, web, or RSS: dansanderson.com/mega65/

06.10.2025 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MEGA65 at VCFMW 2025
Quick look at the MEGA65 booth by Steven @retrocombs.bsky.social together there with Dan @dansanderson.com
youtube.com/shorts/JfZvx...

13.09.2025 09:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The MEGA65 will be showcased at the The Vintage Computer Festival Midwest in Schaumburg, Illinois by Dan @dansanderson.com and Steven @retrocombs.bsky.social this weekend. Meet them in Zone R Table 04 and don't miss Dan's talk on Saturday at 10:30AM Dan's MEGA65 Digest 2025 #MEGA65

11.09.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The recording of the talk "The MEGA65: Who Remembers the Commodore 65?" by @dansanderson.com at VCF West 2025 has been published by @vcfederation.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8hU...
#MEGA65

29.08.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So Many Things Dan's MEGA65 Digest for August 2025. Commodore, Compute, conferences, games, videos, experiments!

๐Ÿ’ซ Dan's #mega65 Digest for August 2025: So Many Things.
dansanderson.com/mega65/so-ma...

Commodore, Compute!'s Gazette, community update, and VCF West. Too busy!

Get the Digest by email, web, or RSS: dansanderson.com/mega65/
Podcast in the usual places.
Support the Digest: ko-fi.com/dddaaannn

16.08.2025 04:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finished the C64 game Lester via the C64 Core on the @mega65.bsky.social tonight. Great game that looks very NES with colorful graphics and great music. Well worth a play through and I hope the author does another.

knifegrinder.itch.io/lester

05.08.2025 05:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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dddaaannn's @dansanderson.com greetings from the Computer History Museum @computerhistory.bsky.social in Mountain View, California, USA at VCF West by vcfederation.bsky.social
vcfed.org/events/vinta...
#MEGA65 #VCF

01.08.2025 00:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dan @dansanderson.com will be at the VCF West bringing the MEGA65 with him. 1st and 2nd August at the @computerhistory.bsky.social Mountain View, CA
vcfed.org/events/vinta...

21.07.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At the International Retro Computer fest with the @mega65.bsky.social running First Shot! by @RetroCogs. Also have the N-Go Spectrum Next Clone running.

Both with LS-2 joysticks.

11.07.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Taste the Rainbow Dan's MEGA65 Digest for June 2025. Getting more color into your characters, and more characters onto the screen.

๐Ÿ’ซ Dan's #mega65 Digest for June 2025: Taste the Rainbow.
dansanderson.com/mega65/taste...

Custom characters, palettes, and more colors on screen than seems natural!

Get the Digest by email, web, or RSS, or find the audio version wherever you get your podcasts.

07.07.2025 08:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Get more from ZZAP! 64 Magazine on Patreon creating An A5, bi-monthly ZZap! 64 Magazine

The ZZAP! 64 Issue #26 by Retro Fusion www.patreon.com/zzapmagazine has a double-page spread about the latest MEGA65 news #Magazine

05.06.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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