Luke Benstead
@kazade.bsky.social
Programmer. One-Time Author. Part-Time Game Developer. Simulant Engine, DreamPi, and Djangae Creator. Head of Engineering at AKQA Leap. Views are my own!
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Background + sprite animation (the ship is now pre-rendered) and... tunnels ! I think I can add more gameplay elements and stay at 30fps, there is hope, the megadrive is a beast :o
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Background + sprite animation (the ship is now pre-rendered) and... tunnels ! I think I can add more gameplay elements and stay at 30fps, there is hope, the megadrive is a beast :o
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JNMARTIN HAS BROUGHT US CHRISTMAS EARLY THIS YEAR! #StarFox 64 has officially been released for the Sega #Dreamcast! Here's some direct hardware captures to celebrate!
Here's the repo with directions for converting an N64 ROM to a DC image: github.com/jnmartin84/s...
#gamedev #retrogaming #n64
Here's the repo with directions for converting an N64 ROM to a DC image: github.com/jnmartin84/s...
#gamedev #retrogaming #n64
December 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
JNMARTIN HAS BROUGHT US CHRISTMAS EARLY THIS YEAR! #StarFox 64 has officially been released for the Sega #Dreamcast! Here's some direct hardware captures to celebrate!
Here's the repo with directions for converting an N64 ROM to a DC image: github.com/jnmartin84/s...
#gamedev #retrogaming #n64
Here's the repo with directions for converting an N64 ROM to a DC image: github.com/jnmartin84/s...
#gamedev #retrogaming #n64
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jnmartin64's Star Fox 64 for Dreamcast port is now RELEASED! Video and link below!
December 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
jnmartin64's Star Fox 64 for Dreamcast port is now RELEASED! Video and link below!
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I just dont understand why this isn't the lead story on BBC news.
If this was any other political party it would be.
It's complete in your face corruption.
If this was any other political party it would be.
It's complete in your face corruption.
🔴Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry ‘I Am Your Champion’
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne’s company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne’s company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I just dont understand why this isn't the lead story on BBC news.
If this was any other political party it would be.
It's complete in your face corruption.
If this was any other political party it would be.
It's complete in your face corruption.
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Oh, look. A load of coverage about a new government inquiry into "overdiagnosis" that completely blurs autism & mental illness, and ends up leaning into all those tropes about people making it all up.
December 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Oh, look. A load of coverage about a new government inquiry into "overdiagnosis" that completely blurs autism & mental illness, and ends up leaning into all those tropes about people making it all up.
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A Tribute to Retro Gamer Magazine's Nick Thorpe
www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I'm still reeling from the passing of @hkt3030.neocities.org. I only chatted to him once or twice but he was ever present in retro gaming circles and on my timeline. It's such sad news.
December 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I'm still reeling from the passing of @hkt3030.neocities.org. I only chatted to him once or twice but he was ever present in retro gaming circles and on my timeline. It's such sad news.
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This is absolutely heartbreaking news.
Nick Thorpe
@hkt3030.neocities.org
our incredible features editor, sadly passed away yesterday. He was an incredible asset to the magazine and a compassionate and fantastic friend. My thoughts go out to his friends and family.
I just can’t believe he’s gone
Nick Thorpe
@hkt3030.neocities.org
our incredible features editor, sadly passed away yesterday. He was an incredible asset to the magazine and a compassionate and fantastic friend. My thoughts go out to his friends and family.
I just can’t believe he’s gone
December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This is absolutely heartbreaking news.
Nick Thorpe
@hkt3030.neocities.org
our incredible features editor, sadly passed away yesterday. He was an incredible asset to the magazine and a compassionate and fantastic friend. My thoughts go out to his friends and family.
I just can’t believe he’s gone
Nick Thorpe
@hkt3030.neocities.org
our incredible features editor, sadly passed away yesterday. He was an incredible asset to the magazine and a compassionate and fantastic friend. My thoughts go out to his friends and family.
I just can’t believe he’s gone
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If you needed another reason to buy Gunner Heat PC, they recently did an interview on AI usage in gamedev and their response is absolutely worth highlighting:
"First of all, the proliferation of LLMs and other generative AI products is an active, top-down consolidation of power by tech capital."
"First of all, the proliferation of LLMs and other generative AI products is an active, top-down consolidation of power by tech capital."
December 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
If you needed another reason to buy Gunner Heat PC, they recently did an interview on AI usage in gamedev and their response is absolutely worth highlighting:
"First of all, the proliferation of LLMs and other generative AI products is an active, top-down consolidation of power by tech capital."
"First of all, the proliferation of LLMs and other generative AI products is an active, top-down consolidation of power by tech capital."
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The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
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November 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Ash Sarkar, "What's your vision of the good life?"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Ash Sarkar, "What's your vision of the good life?"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
Zack Polanski, "I think it's one where we can spend more time with the people that we love"
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Your journey to Vienna 2026 starts today at eurovision.com 🇦🇹
November 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Your journey to Vienna 2026 starts today at eurovision.com 🇦🇹
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The Sega Dreamcast's disc drive is infamous for the grinding sounds it makes. It turns out that this can be cured with a £3.50 brass gear. @pizzahotline.bsky.social has a handy guide here for those interested in taking on this unique mod.
👉 www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2025/11/sile...
👉 www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2025/11/sile...
Silence Your Sega Dreamcast's Old Grinding GD-ROM Drive with a Fancy New Brass Gear
www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The Sega Dreamcast's disc drive is infamous for the grinding sounds it makes. It turns out that this can be cured with a £3.50 brass gear. @pizzahotline.bsky.social has a handy guide here for those interested in taking on this unique mod.
👉 www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2025/11/sile...
👉 www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2025/11/sile...
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Labour MP says only way to unite UK over immigration is by leaning into Reform narrative.
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Labour MP says only way to unite UK over immigration is by leaning into Reform narrative.
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Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series » GateWorld
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm.
www.gateworld.net
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Amazon Greenlights A New Stargate Series
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...
FIRST ON GATEWORLD: A new #Stargate series is now in pre-production for Prime Video, with veteran writer and producer Martin Gero at the helm. @primevideo.bsky.social
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Trump's economy is being held up by a massive AI bubble.
A recent study found that of 300 companies that owned generative AI tools, 95% reported zero return on their investments.
We will not entertain a bailout of these companies should this bubble pop.
A recent study found that of 300 companies that owned generative AI tools, 95% reported zero return on their investments.
We will not entertain a bailout of these companies should this bubble pop.
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trump's economy is being held up by a massive AI bubble.
A recent study found that of 300 companies that owned generative AI tools, 95% reported zero return on their investments.
We will not entertain a bailout of these companies should this bubble pop.
A recent study found that of 300 companies that owned generative AI tools, 95% reported zero return on their investments.
We will not entertain a bailout of these companies should this bubble pop.
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🏝️My little indie game #Castaway is like $3.99 now on Playstation and Switch! $3.99 ridiculous bucks that would help me fund my new game! please share!
💙PS: bit.ly/Castaway-Pla...
❤️Switch: bit.ly/Castaway-Swi...
💙PS: bit.ly/Castaway-Pla...
❤️Switch: bit.ly/Castaway-Swi...
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🏝️My little indie game #Castaway is like $3.99 now on Playstation and Switch! $3.99 ridiculous bucks that would help me fund my new game! please share!
💙PS: bit.ly/Castaway-Pla...
❤️Switch: bit.ly/Castaway-Swi...
💙PS: bit.ly/Castaway-Pla...
❤️Switch: bit.ly/Castaway-Swi...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Way back in 1998 I was working on my first PC title, 'Incoming'. I was tasked with CPU & GPU optimizations and 3D card compatibility. Back then PC 3D cards were in their infancy and had lots of issues, mostly associated with their drivers. Sometimes we had to work around know problems with hacks!
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Way back in 1998 I was working on my first PC title, 'Incoming'. I was tasked with CPU & GPU optimizations and 3D card compatibility. Back then PC 3D cards were in their infancy and had lots of issues, mostly associated with their drivers. Sometimes we had to work around know problems with hacks!
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If you ever wanna try to take the plunge and give DC homebrew a try, this is the ultimate "getting started" guide that everyone in the community uses: dreamcast.wiki/Getting_Star....
Then join the "Simulant" Discord server (link at the bottom of the KallistiOS GitHub repo), it's DCdev central.
Then join the "Simulant" Discord server (link at the bottom of the KallistiOS GitHub repo), it's DCdev central.
Getting Started with Dreamcast development - dreamcast.wiki
dreamcast.wiki
October 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
If you ever wanna try to take the plunge and give DC homebrew a try, this is the ultimate "getting started" guide that everyone in the community uses: dreamcast.wiki/Getting_Star....
Then join the "Simulant" Discord server (link at the bottom of the KallistiOS GitHub repo), it's DCdev central.
Then join the "Simulant" Discord server (link at the bottom of the KallistiOS GitHub repo), it's DCdev central.
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New #gameassets 🎃 Graveyard Kit has been remade, 90+ models has been remade adding more detail and style! The pack includes animated characters and is completely free, for everyone, for any purpose!
Download (no ads, tracking, sign-up, etc.): kenney.nl/assets/grave... #gamedev
Download (no ads, tracking, sign-up, etc.): kenney.nl/assets/grave... #gamedev
October 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
New #gameassets 🎃 Graveyard Kit has been remade, 90+ models has been remade adding more detail and style! The pack includes animated characters and is completely free, for everyone, for any purpose!
Download (no ads, tracking, sign-up, etc.): kenney.nl/assets/grave... #gamedev
Download (no ads, tracking, sign-up, etc.): kenney.nl/assets/grave... #gamedev
I can't wait to murder Tuvix!
October 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I can't wait to murder Tuvix!
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Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown gets a first demo
#StarTrekVoyager #StarTrek #Demo #Gaming #PCGaming
#StarTrekVoyager #StarTrek #Demo #Gaming #PCGaming
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown gets a first demo
Clearly still a work in progress but a taste of things to come, Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown now has a public demo available.
www.gamingonlinux.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown gets a first demo
#StarTrekVoyager #StarTrek #Demo #Gaming #PCGaming
#StarTrekVoyager #StarTrek #Demo #Gaming #PCGaming