Brian Peek
@brianpeek.com
Software engineer at Microsoft in the Xbox Advanced Technology Group (ATG). I also write new & retro games and tinker with hardware in my spare time. More at the links below!
https://ganksoft.com/
https://brianpeek.com/
https://github.com/BrianPeek/
https://ganksoft.com/
https://brianpeek.com/
https://github.com/BrianPeek/
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Brian Peek
@brianpeek.com
· Oct 20
Ganksoft Entertainment
Ganksoft Entertainment is a small retro-game focused studio founded in 1997 that creates games, tools, and emulators for consoles and PC.
ganksoft.com
Hi, I'm Brian! I work on #Xbox at Microsoft.
I'm in to #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrogamedev #emulation #gamedev #pinball #arcade #coinop #appleii #iigs #Atari #Lynx #Dreamcast and other dev/gaming/tech stuff.
Gaming projects: ganksoft.com / @ganksoft.bsky.social
GitHub: github.com/BrianPeek
I'm in to #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrogamedev #emulation #gamedev #pinball #arcade #coinop #appleii #iigs #Atari #Lynx #Dreamcast and other dev/gaming/tech stuff.
Gaming projects: ganksoft.com / @ganksoft.bsky.social
GitHub: github.com/BrianPeek
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I've spent the last two years developing firmware and software for a WS/WSC/PCv2 flash/development cartridge. Now, it has finally been announced and will be sold by 49bitcat in Germany. Sales start November 24th!
Learn more here: 49bitcat.com/news/2025-10...
Learn more here: 49bitcat.com/news/2025-10...
October 31, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I've spent the last two years developing firmware and software for a WS/WSC/PCv2 flash/development cartridge. Now, it has finally been announced and will be sold by 49bitcat in Germany. Sales start November 24th!
Learn more here: 49bitcat.com/news/2025-10...
Learn more here: 49bitcat.com/news/2025-10...
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Signal boosting my board scan wiki: wiki.nataliethenerd.com
This is just a nice visual site featuring the content from the repo, I know some people aren't comfortable navigating github.
This is just a nice visual site featuring the content from the repo, I know some people aren't comfortable navigating github.
February 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Signal boosting my board scan wiki: wiki.nataliethenerd.com
This is just a nice visual site featuring the content from the repo, I know some people aren't comfortable navigating github.
This is just a nice visual site featuring the content from the repo, I know some people aren't comfortable navigating github.
Reposted by Brian Peek
The physical release of games for the #LynxJam2024 is out and ready to ship! Check out these 11 mini-games for your #AtariLynx! 🕹️🤖💥
k-retro.com/homebrew-gam...
#RetroGaming #RetroConsoles #GameDev #RetroDev #AtariDev
k-retro.com/homebrew-gam...
#RetroGaming #RetroConsoles #GameDev #RetroDev #AtariDev
February 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The physical release of games for the #LynxJam2024 is out and ready to ship! Check out these 11 mini-games for your #AtariLynx! 🕹️🤖💥
k-retro.com/homebrew-gam...
#RetroGaming #RetroConsoles #GameDev #RetroDev #AtariDev
k-retro.com/homebrew-gam...
#RetroGaming #RetroConsoles #GameDev #RetroDev #AtariDev
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KiCad Version 9.0.0 Release
The KiCad project is proud to announce the latest major version release. See the blog post on the KiCad website for more information about this release.
www.kicad.org/blog/2025/02...
The KiCad project is proud to announce the latest major version release. See the blog post on the KiCad website for more information about this release.
www.kicad.org/blog/2025/02...
Version 9.0.0 Released
The KiCad project is proud to announce the release of the next major version of
KiCad. Version 9 is packed with new features, improvements, and hundreds of bug
fixes. We hope you enjoy the new versio...
www.kicad.org
February 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
KiCad Version 9.0.0 Release
The KiCad project is proud to announce the latest major version release. See the blog post on the KiCad website for more information about this release.
www.kicad.org/blog/2025/02...
The KiCad project is proud to announce the latest major version release. See the blog post on the KiCad website for more information about this release.
www.kicad.org/blog/2025/02...
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The Video Game History Foundation Library is now in early access. For free. For everyone. Wherever you are.
Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...
Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...
library.gamehistory.org — Now in early access
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Video Game History Foundation Library is now in early access. For free. For everyone. Wherever you are.
Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...
Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...
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The PicoROM is now available FOR SALE on my Tindie store www.tindie.com/products/pbr...
Be the first kid on your block to own your very own RP2040-based ROM emulator.
Be the first kid on your block to own your very own RP2040-based ROM emulator.
January 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The PicoROM is now available FOR SALE on my Tindie store www.tindie.com/products/pbr...
Be the first kid on your block to own your very own RP2040-based ROM emulator.
Be the first kid on your block to own your very own RP2040-based ROM emulator.
Reposted by Brian Peek
Now available the complete version of Grub-O-Grotto for #AtariLynx handheld https://buff.ly/4fYhZB5 #atari #retrogames #retrogaming
January 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Now available the complete version of Grub-O-Grotto for #AtariLynx handheld https://buff.ly/4fYhZB5 #atari #retrogames #retrogaming
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There's 122 people in this starter pack now, which I think is pretty darned cool. Bluesky really is turning out to be a fine place. Please reshare and lets keep growing together!
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #retro #vintage
go.bsky.app/MG7Hn9r
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #retro #vintage
go.bsky.app/MG7Hn9r
December 10, 2024 at 3:48 AM
There's 122 people in this starter pack now, which I think is pretty darned cool. Bluesky really is turning out to be a fine place. Please reshare and lets keep growing together!
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #retro #vintage
go.bsky.app/MG7Hn9r
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #retro #vintage
go.bsky.app/MG7Hn9r
LynxJam 2024 is completed with 11 submissions this year. Unfortunately, I didn't participate this time around, but check out those that did, along with the upcoming @zeropagehomebrew.bsky.social stream! #Atari #Lynx #LynxJam2024
itch.io/jam/lynxjam-...
twitch.tv/zeropagehome...
itch.io/jam/lynxjam-...
twitch.tv/zeropagehome...
December 16, 2024 at 9:40 PM
LynxJam 2024 is completed with 11 submissions this year. Unfortunately, I didn't participate this time around, but check out those that did, along with the upcoming @zeropagehomebrew.bsky.social stream! #Atari #Lynx #LynxJam2024
itch.io/jam/lynxjam-...
twitch.tv/zeropagehome...
itch.io/jam/lynxjam-...
twitch.tv/zeropagehome...
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dear imgui 1.91.6 released!
github.com/ocornut/imgu...
misc fixes/maintenance, elide left on inputtext, crash fix for win32 backend w/ docking & multi program instance.
github.com/ocornut/imgu...
misc fixes/maintenance, elide left on inputtext, crash fix for win32 backend w/ docking & multi program instance.
December 11, 2024 at 2:29 PM
dear imgui 1.91.6 released!
github.com/ocornut/imgu...
misc fixes/maintenance, elide left on inputtext, crash fix for win32 backend w/ docking & multi program instance.
github.com/ocornut/imgu...
misc fixes/maintenance, elide left on inputtext, crash fix for win32 backend w/ docking & multi program instance.
Amazing DIY MiSTer Handheld! youtu.be/SrycyjIemgY?...
The DIY MiSTer Handheld
YouTube video by What's Ken Making
youtu.be
December 14, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Amazing DIY MiSTer Handheld! youtu.be/SrycyjIemgY?...
Excellent list of Retro Game Devs!
Hey Bluesky! If you are a fan of retro games and want to check out new titles for old systems, check out my starter pack for Retro Developers or artists, musicians, and publishers who work on retro games:
go.bsky.app/KaDNjKS
go.bsky.app/KaDNjKS
December 11, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Excellent list of Retro Game Devs!
Reposted by Brian Peek
We started a retro 8bit/16bit game dev and demoscene related starter pack!
Please help expand this list and let us know if you or anyone else should be on this list <3
Thanks for sharing! 🕹️👾
go.bsky.app/Fsty2vQ
#retrogame #retrogamedev #c64 #amiga #sega #atari #demo #demoscene #8bit #16bit
Please help expand this list and let us know if you or anyone else should be on this list <3
Thanks for sharing! 🕹️👾
go.bsky.app/Fsty2vQ
#retrogame #retrogamedev #c64 #amiga #sega #atari #demo #demoscene #8bit #16bit
November 14, 2024 at 11:23 AM
We started a retro 8bit/16bit game dev and demoscene related starter pack!
Please help expand this list and let us know if you or anyone else should be on this list <3
Thanks for sharing! 🕹️👾
go.bsky.app/Fsty2vQ
#retrogame #retrogamedev #c64 #amiga #sega #atari #demo #demoscene #8bit #16bit
Please help expand this list and let us know if you or anyone else should be on this list <3
Thanks for sharing! 🕹️👾
go.bsky.app/Fsty2vQ
#retrogame #retrogamedev #c64 #amiga #sega #atari #demo #demoscene #8bit #16bit
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Here is your Xbox Starter Pack to easily follow Xbox employees, Xbox studios, titles, and staff, and other gaming-adjacent employees at Microsoft. It's still a work in progress, so let me know about others I should add. #Xbox
go.bsky.app/UN78mEo
go.bsky.app/UN78mEo
November 14, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Here is your Xbox Starter Pack to easily follow Xbox employees, Xbox studios, titles, and staff, and other gaming-adjacent employees at Microsoft. It's still a work in progress, so let me know about others I should add. #Xbox
go.bsky.app/UN78mEo
go.bsky.app/UN78mEo
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Some positivity for today.
Here's an Indie Solo Dev Starter Pack.
Yesterday's Indie Game Studio starter pack went off like a rocket so this is for folks who didn't feel they were a 'studio'.
If you'd like adding, please reply with your handle.
Reposts welcome 🙌🏻
go.bsky.app/46HSs4C
Here's an Indie Solo Dev Starter Pack.
Yesterday's Indie Game Studio starter pack went off like a rocket so this is for folks who didn't feel they were a 'studio'.
If you'd like adding, please reply with your handle.
Reposts welcome 🙌🏻
go.bsky.app/46HSs4C
November 6, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Some positivity for today.
Here's an Indie Solo Dev Starter Pack.
Yesterday's Indie Game Studio starter pack went off like a rocket so this is for folks who didn't feel they were a 'studio'.
If you'd like adding, please reply with your handle.
Reposts welcome 🙌🏻
go.bsky.app/46HSs4C
Here's an Indie Solo Dev Starter Pack.
Yesterday's Indie Game Studio starter pack went off like a rocket so this is for folks who didn't feel they were a 'studio'.
If you'd like adding, please reply with your handle.
Reposts welcome 🙌🏻
go.bsky.app/46HSs4C
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Here’s a #retrocomputing starter pack that you can LOAD"*",8,1
(Please reply with suggestions on people or feeds to add!)
go.bsky.app/VEZLtHP
(Please reply with suggestions on people or feeds to add!)
go.bsky.app/VEZLtHP
October 19, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Here’s a #retrocomputing starter pack that you can LOAD"*",8,1
(Please reply with suggestions on people or feeds to add!)
go.bsky.app/VEZLtHP
(Please reply with suggestions on people or feeds to add!)
go.bsky.app/VEZLtHP
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Made a #GameBoy "Blue Sky Starter Pack" with devs, artists, reviews, and related accounts
Easy way to find Game Boy people to follow
And a feed tab with posts from all profiles in list
Find at url below or in "Starter Packs" tab of @gameboyscene.bsky.social profile
go.bsky.app/3QV2ZFS
Easy way to find Game Boy people to follow
And a feed tab with posts from all profiles in list
Find at url below or in "Starter Packs" tab of @gameboyscene.bsky.social profile
go.bsky.app/3QV2ZFS
October 20, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Made a #GameBoy "Blue Sky Starter Pack" with devs, artists, reviews, and related accounts
Easy way to find Game Boy people to follow
And a feed tab with posts from all profiles in list
Find at url below or in "Starter Packs" tab of @gameboyscene.bsky.social profile
go.bsky.app/3QV2ZFS
Easy way to find Game Boy people to follow
And a feed tab with posts from all profiles in list
Find at url below or in "Starter Packs" tab of @gameboyscene.bsky.social profile
go.bsky.app/3QV2ZFS
Ganksoft Entertainment is my retro game "studio". Here are some links to recent projects. Long ago we did a lot of Dreamcast stuff, but now we've been focused on the Atari Lynx and other retro consoles. There are several more titles in the pipeline, along with physical releases. More coming soon!
Welcome! Here is some of our latest work...
Grogger (Atari Lynx): ganksoft.com/products/grogger/
Chomp! (X1/PC): ganksoft.com/products/chomp/
Head Banger (X1/PC): ganksoft.com/products/chomp/
Visit us at ganksoft.com for more retro gaming goodness, including our old Sega Dreamcast titles. Enjoy!
Grogger (Atari Lynx): ganksoft.com/products/grogger/
Chomp! (X1/PC): ganksoft.com/products/chomp/
Head Banger (X1/PC): ganksoft.com/products/chomp/
Visit us at ganksoft.com for more retro gaming goodness, including our old Sega Dreamcast titles. Enjoy!
October 20, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Ganksoft Entertainment is my retro game "studio". Here are some links to recent projects. Long ago we did a lot of Dreamcast stuff, but now we've been focused on the Atari Lynx and other retro consoles. There are several more titles in the pipeline, along with physical releases. More coming soon!
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If you'd like to get started learning SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis programming in 68000 assembly, I have a handful of small, discreet, commented samples for beginners:
github.com/BigEvilCorpo...
All peer reviewed with other MD devs and tested on real hardware.
#retro #gamedev #sega #megadrive
github.com/BigEvilCorpo...
All peer reviewed with other MD devs and tested on real hardware.
#retro #gamedev #sega #megadrive
GitHub - BigEvilCorporation/megadrive_samples: Small, discreet, complete samples for the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis in 68000 assembly
Small, discreet, complete samples for the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis in 68000 assembly - BigEvilCorporation/megadrive_samples
github.com
October 20, 2024 at 8:54 PM
If you'd like to get started learning SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis programming in 68000 assembly, I have a handful of small, discreet, commented samples for beginners:
github.com/BigEvilCorpo...
All peer reviewed with other MD devs and tested on real hardware.
#retro #gamedev #sega #megadrive
github.com/BigEvilCorpo...
All peer reviewed with other MD devs and tested on real hardware.
#retro #gamedev #sega #megadrive
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Looks like the #gamedev Twitter mass exodus is in full swing! Very exciting! Welcome all you lovely people :)
Here's a starter pack for retro devs:
go.bsky.app/PahWDVS
Here's a starter pack for retro devs:
go.bsky.app/PahWDVS
October 20, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Looks like the #gamedev Twitter mass exodus is in full swing! Very exciting! Welcome all you lovely people :)
Here's a starter pack for retro devs:
go.bsky.app/PahWDVS
Here's a starter pack for retro devs:
go.bsky.app/PahWDVS
Hi, I'm Brian! I work on #Xbox at Microsoft.
I'm in to #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrogamedev #emulation #gamedev #pinball #arcade #coinop #appleii #iigs #Atari #Lynx #Dreamcast and other dev/gaming/tech stuff.
Gaming projects: ganksoft.com / @ganksoft.bsky.social
GitHub: github.com/BrianPeek
I'm in to #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrogamedev #emulation #gamedev #pinball #arcade #coinop #appleii #iigs #Atari #Lynx #Dreamcast and other dev/gaming/tech stuff.
Gaming projects: ganksoft.com / @ganksoft.bsky.social
GitHub: github.com/BrianPeek
Ganksoft Entertainment
Ganksoft Entertainment is a small retro-game focused studio founded in 1997 that creates games, tools, and emulators for consoles and PC.
ganksoft.com
October 20, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Hi, I'm Brian! I work on #Xbox at Microsoft.
I'm in to #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrogamedev #emulation #gamedev #pinball #arcade #coinop #appleii #iigs #Atari #Lynx #Dreamcast and other dev/gaming/tech stuff.
Gaming projects: ganksoft.com / @ganksoft.bsky.social
GitHub: github.com/BrianPeek
I'm in to #retrogaming #retrocomputing #retrogamedev #emulation #gamedev #pinball #arcade #coinop #appleii #iigs #Atari #Lynx #Dreamcast and other dev/gaming/tech stuff.
Gaming projects: ganksoft.com / @ganksoft.bsky.social
GitHub: github.com/BrianPeek
Reposted by Brian Peek
dear imgui 1.91.4 released!
- keyboard/gamepad nav settings
- draw callback data + access to backend render state
- ImTextureID default typedef to u64 (instead of void*)
- dozens of misc fixes/improvements
- plutosvg hooks for imgui_freetype
github.com/ocornut/imgu...
- keyboard/gamepad nav settings
- draw callback data + access to backend render state
- ImTextureID default typedef to u64 (instead of void*)
- dozens of misc fixes/improvements
- plutosvg hooks for imgui_freetype
github.com/ocornut/imgu...
October 18, 2024 at 8:15 PM
dear imgui 1.91.4 released!
- keyboard/gamepad nav settings
- draw callback data + access to backend render state
- ImTextureID default typedef to u64 (instead of void*)
- dozens of misc fixes/improvements
- plutosvg hooks for imgui_freetype
github.com/ocornut/imgu...
- keyboard/gamepad nav settings
- draw callback data + access to backend render state
- ImTextureID default typedef to u64 (instead of void*)
- dozens of misc fixes/improvements
- plutosvg hooks for imgui_freetype
github.com/ocornut/imgu...
Reposted by Brian Peek
We are honored to announce that our #Atari #Lynx title Grogger has been nominated for “Atari Lynx - Best WIP Homebrew” in the 6th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards! Check the links below for all of the nominees. Thanks to @zeropagehomebrew.bsky.social for the nomination!
ganksoft.com/products/gro...
ganksoft.com/products/gro...
CONGRATULATIONS to all the Nominees of the 6th ANNUAL ATARI HOMEBREW AWARDS! Good luck in the voting!
VOTING IS NOW OPEN: forums.atariage.com/forum/203-at...
Huge thank you to AtariAge for sponsoring the event!
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES HERE: forums.atariage.com/topic/356719...
VOTING IS NOW OPEN: forums.atariage.com/forum/203-at...
Huge thank you to AtariAge for sponsoring the event!
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES HERE: forums.atariage.com/topic/356719...
February 7, 2024 at 8:55 AM
We are honored to announce that our #Atari #Lynx title Grogger has been nominated for “Atari Lynx - Best WIP Homebrew” in the 6th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards! Check the links below for all of the nominees. Thanks to @zeropagehomebrew.bsky.social for the nomination!
ganksoft.com/products/gro...
ganksoft.com/products/gro...