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ZX Spectrum and Manic Miner legend Matthew Smith to get video game box set
A Kickstarter campaign is celebrating the life and works of 1980s UK game developer Matthew Smith with a physical media box set. The collection will include all four of his games: Styx, Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy, and Andre's Night Off, released on cassette tapes for the ZX Spectrum. The campaign has already surpassed its funding goal.
1983 platformer Manic Miner returning on Nintendo Switch
BBG Entertainment announced that the classic 1983 platformer Manic Miner will be released on Nintendo Switch this fall. This new version, authorized by original creator Matthew Smith, features redesigned levels with modern graphics, revamped controls, and a newly recorded soundtrack, while ensuring Smith will participate in the proceeds.
"There's a huge amount to be learned" - how the pioneering years of gaming are being preserved for a new generation in a corner of south London
Kingston University is hosting an exhibition called the Archive of Retro Computing (ARC), showcasing over 65 retro computers and consoles from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s. Led by computer science course leader Paul Neve, the collection aims to preserve gaming and computing history, offering insights into the pioneering years of the industry and the individuals behind them. The exhibit highlights the importance of physical media and hands-on learning in an increasingly digital and transient gaming future.
