Sean Robinson
@scrobins.bsky.social
Author of the video game blog A Homebrew Draws Near! (and coming soon podcast??), also lawyer, baker, sketch comedian, in addition to massive homebrew fan
For Episode 64 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Batty Zabella 2: XOXO Xmas for the Gameboy by @icecoldblood.bsky.social #homebrew #battyzabella #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 64: Batty Zabella 2: XOXO Xmas
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by Scrobins Episode 64: Batty Zabella 2: XOXO Xmas Introduction: There are many aesthetics to choose from when developing a game with creepy Halloween vibes: ghost...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
For Episode 64 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Batty Zabella 2: XOXO Xmas for the Gameboy by @icecoldblood.bsky.social #homebrew #battyzabella #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
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It’s here! The 2026 NES Homebrew Calendar is out: featuring gorgeous cover art by @supernatetendo.bsky.social , 12 homebrew games, and fun homebrew holidays, this is what you want on your wall! Available in a U.S./Canada edition, and EU/rest of the World edition.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It’s here! The 2026 NES Homebrew Calendar is out: featuring gorgeous cover art by @supernatetendo.bsky.social , 12 homebrew games, and fun homebrew holidays, this is what you want on your wall! Available in a U.S./Canada edition, and EU/rest of the World edition.
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For Episode 63 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land for the Gameboy Color by Exquisite Laundry Pet and soon to be released by @megacatstudios.bsky.social #homebrew #gumballintrickortreatland #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 63: Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 63: Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land Introduction: The way retro and modern games influence each other back and forth can lead to some fun layer...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
For Episode 63 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land for the Gameboy Color by Exquisite Laundry Pet and soon to be released by @megacatstudios.bsky.social #homebrew #gumballintrickortreatland #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
A new calendar for 2026, featuring 12 more NES homebrew games and the incredible art of Nate Ehlers is almost ready…
October 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A new calendar for 2026, featuring 12 more NES homebrew games and the incredible art of Nate Ehlers is almost ready…
For Episode 62 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit for Steam, modern consoles, and the NES, by @retroware.bsky.social and @megacatstudios.bsky.social #homebrew #avgn8bit #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 62: The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 62: The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit Introduction: NES homebrew has enjoyed some fantastic licensed games over the past few years with Jay & Si...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
For Episode 62 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit for Steam, modern consoles, and the NES, by @retroware.bsky.social and @megacatstudios.bsky.social #homebrew #avgn8bit #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
A homebrew draws near…
Prepare for pixelated pain and genuine NERD RAGE! The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit is NOW AVAILABLE on your favorite modern #consoles. 🔥
Get it here: bit.ly/MCSAVGN
Get it here: bit.ly/MCSAVGN
October 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A homebrew draws near…
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October 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Reposted by Sean Robinson
For Episode 61 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering All Hell Unleashed for the NES by Fista Productions/8-bit Slasher, kevin81, and Lilith Brendan #homebrew #allhellunleashed #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 61: All Hell Unleashed
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 61: All Hell Unleashed Introduction: The horror genre is littered with cool crossover ideas, both ones that were executed and those that never...
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October 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
For Episode 61 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering All Hell Unleashed for the NES by Fista Productions/8-bit Slasher, kevin81, and Lilith Brendan #homebrew #allhellunleashed #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 60 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Mega Kaiju Boom Ball for the NES by @johnvanderhoef.bsky.social and published by @dalyengames.bsky.social #homebrew #megakaijuboomball #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 60: Mega Kaiju Boom Ball
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 60: Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land Introduction: It’s a great feeling when the developers you’ve befriended keep in touch with you even when y...
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September 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
For Episode 60 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Mega Kaiju Boom Ball for the NES by @johnvanderhoef.bsky.social and published by @dalyengames.bsky.social #homebrew #megakaijuboomball #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 59 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Frontier Force for the Sega Master System by @helpcomputer0.bsky.social and published by 2minds #homebrew #frontierforce #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 59: Frontier Force
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 59: Frontier Force Introduction: Homebrew games are as much a reflection of the consoles for which they are programmed as they are a reflectio...
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July 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
For Episode 59 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Frontier Force for the Sega Master System by @helpcomputer0.bsky.social and published by 2minds #homebrew #frontierforce #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 58 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Annihilator for the Gameboy Color by @saltandpixel.com #homebrew #annihilator #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 58: Annihilator
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 58: Annihilator Introduction: Atmosphere, ambience, or “vibe” are all an important description for an important collective quality that define...
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June 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
For Episode 58 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Annihilator for the Gameboy Color by @saltandpixel.com #homebrew #annihilator #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 6 of The Mega Cat Chronicles, I’m covering Echoes of the Unread for the NES by @matt.clevercat.games as part of the collaboration between @videogamesage and @megacatstudios #homebrew #echoesoftheunread #themegacatchronicles www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 6: Echoes of the Unread
The Mega Cat Chronicles A blog series by Scrobins Episode 6: Echoes of the Unread Introduction: In today’s day and age with everything online, it’s easy for the world to feel overwhelmingly large and ...
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May 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
For Episode 6 of The Mega Cat Chronicles, I’m covering Echoes of the Unread for the NES by @matt.clevercat.games as part of the collaboration between @videogamesage and @megacatstudios #homebrew #echoesoftheunread #themegacatchronicles www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 57 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering The Cursed Legacy for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by GGS Studio Creation and now available through @brokestudio.bsky.social #homebrew #thecursedlegacy #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 57: The Cursed Legacy
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by Scrobins Episode 57: The Cursed Legacy Introduction: Some stories and their worlds seem like they fit one particular type of game well, while others lend themse...
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April 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
For Episode 57 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering The Cursed Legacy for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by GGS Studio Creation and now available through @brokestudio.bsky.social #homebrew #thecursedlegacy #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 56 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Malasombra for the NES by @4mhzes.bsky.social #homebrew #malasombra #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 56: Malasombra
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 56: Malasombra Introduction: Patience is a virtue, not just for homebrew fans, but for developers as well. The obstacles that life can toss in...
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March 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
For Episode 56 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Malasombra for the NES by @4mhzes.bsky.social #homebrew #malasombra #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 55 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering ZPF for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by @gryzorrozyrg.bsky.social , Mikael Tillander and JGVex #homebrew #zpf #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 55: ZPF
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 55: ZPF Introduction: Hype. Anyone with something to offer wants to be the next big thing. Something so essential that the announcement leaves...
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February 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
For Episode 55 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering ZPF for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive by @gryzorrozyrg.bsky.social , Mikael Tillander and JGVex #homebrew #zpf #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 54 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Cronela’s Mansion for the NES, SNES, GB/GBC, GBA, PC/Switch/PS5/XBox by Straynus which launched on Kickstarter today! #homebrew #cronelasmansion #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 54: Cronela's Mansion
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 54: Cronela’s Mansion Introduction: Usually I try to write some heady introduction that contextualizes why the homebrew game I’m covering is i...
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February 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
For Episode 54 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Cronela’s Mansion for the NES, SNES, GB/GBC, GBA, PC/Switch/PS5/XBox by Straynus which launched on Kickstarter today! #homebrew #cronelasmansion #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 5 of The Mega Cat Chronicles, I’m covering Super Excidium Event for the SNES by Rob Vinciguerra and Zach Girgenti! #homebrew #superexcidiumevent #themegacatchronicles www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
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January 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
For Episode 5 of The Mega Cat Chronicles, I’m covering Super Excidium Event for the SNES by Rob Vinciguerra and Zach Girgenti! #homebrew #superexcidiumevent #themegacatchronicles www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 53 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering SaturdayMan for the NES by Sunday Pistols Studio #homebrew #saturdayman #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 53: SaturdayMan
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 53: SaturdayMan Introduction: Many homebrew games I’ve covered previously have what I described as a “Saturday morning cartoon feel.” Those ga...
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January 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
For Episode 53 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering SaturdayMan for the NES by Sunday Pistols Studio #homebrew #saturdayman #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
January 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
For Episode 52 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering The Adventures Panzer 3 by Pixel Craft Games #homebrew #theadventuresofpanzer3 #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 52: The Adventures of Panzer 3
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 52: The Adventures of Panzer 3 Introduction: Homebrew can be such a forward-looking scene that it focuses on the new at the expense of what it...
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December 23, 2024 at 3:05 PM
For Episode 52 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering The Adventures Panzer 3 by Pixel Craft Games #homebrew #theadventuresofpanzer3 #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
For Episode 51 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Crater Song for the NES by @johnvanderhoef.bsky.social & @raftronaut.bsky.social #homebrew #cratersong #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 51: Crater Song
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 51: Crater Song Introduction: Usually when we think of hybrid games, we imagine a game whose overall gameplay blends elements from multiple ga...
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December 7, 2024 at 5:05 PM
For Episode 51 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Crater Song for the NES by @johnvanderhoef.bsky.social & @raftronaut.bsky.social #homebrew #cratersong #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
It’s Cyber Monday, so while you’re cruising online for holiday gifts for yourself & your loved ones, don’t forget the homebrew tradition of the NES Homebrew Calendar!
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December 2, 2024 at 2:26 PM
It’s Cyber Monday, so while you’re cruising online for holiday gifts for yourself & your loved ones, don’t forget the homebrew tradition of the NES Homebrew Calendar!
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For Episode 50 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Jingles Defense, a puzzle game for the NES by Zyzix Games #homebrew #jinglesdefense #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...
Episode 50: Jingles Defense
A Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 50: Jingles Defense Introduction: I didn’t used to like puzzle games as a kid. They felt like homework when all I wanted to do was jump into a...
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November 22, 2024 at 7:06 PM
For Episode 50 of A Homebrew Draws Near!, I’m covering Jingles Defense, a puzzle game for the NES by Zyzix Games #homebrew #jinglesdefense #ahomebrewdrawsnear www.videogamesage.com/blogs/entry/...