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Dean Swain

@deanswain.bsky.social

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Cockney voice of the award winning Retro Asylum podcast. Old computers, arcades, consoles & video games are my thing. Podcasting about them since 2011.

https://retroasylum.com

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@deanswain.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 8:38 PM

Gone back to the cabaret style screen bezel on my dodgy OutRun cab. What one do you think looks better? #outrun #sega #arcade1up

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@theretroasylum.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 8:28 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Here is the video version of our latest episode! We talk about the Commodore 77, the Vectrex Mini, the KS3 spectrum Next, the A1200 and a whole lot more! youtu.be/Xc0tYvIiTN8?... #retrogaming

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 8:37 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

In the latest episode of @theretroasylum.bsky.social podcast we talk about the Commodore 77, the Vectrex Mini, the KS3 spectrum Next, the A1200 and a whole lot more! traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/... #retrogaming

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 4:59 PMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Chris and Mads return with a look at a huge budget point and click adventure game from way back in 1996 – Toonstruck with Christopher Lloyd as a playable character. traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/... #retrogaming #dos #pointanclick

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@theretroasylum.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 12:11 PMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Glowing vectors coming the Vectrex core on the MiSTer soon. More details at misterfpga.org/viewtopic.ph...

#vectrex #vectors #MiSTerFPGA

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialSep 13, 2026, 6:05 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Chris O’Regan & Jim Middleton discuss PAX West and the Recent Evercade Community Day where we got hands on with the new Nexus handheld before talking to industry legends Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge about their new game UrbX Warriors: 16Bit Edition. traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/... #retrogaming

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@theretroasylum.bsky.socialSep 13, 2026, 6:07 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Here is the video version of our latest podcast episode in which we talk to Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge out their latest project, UrbX Warriors The Lost City: youtu.be/JkoQi6C5wPA?...

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 6:38 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Are you commuting today? If so why not tune into the latest episode of The Retro Asylum #podcast where we speak to Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge of Brazen Game play about their new game UrbX Warriors; The Lost City. traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/... #retrogaming

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@kimjustice.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 7:25 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Thanks guys :) lovely chatting. The Essex is thoroughly strong in this one.

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 12:32 PMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Some crazy stuff being developed on the Vectrex thanks to Jason Kopp’s UVMC2 cartridge. This is Vector Burner by Fabio Giampietro and it looks amazing! #vectrex #retrogaming #arcade

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 4:05 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Have you ever wondered what a more arcade accurate version of of Robocop would look like on the #zxspectrum? Well Kirby2000 is working on a mod of the original game to see if it is possible: spectrumcomputing.co.uk/forums/viewt... #robocop

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 12:23 PMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Our fiends over @plaion.bsky.social have announced THE 800XL, a faithful recreation of Atari's bestselling 8-bit home computer!
Full-size mechanical keyboard, cartridge slot, HDMI output and 25 built-in games.
#THE800XL #Atari #Retro #8Bit

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@theretroasylum.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:55 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

And some footage of the box…

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:53 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Our roving reporter Mark Bylund is at the Portland Gaming Expo and has been playing the recently announced THE 800 XL by Retro Games Ltd/Plaion/Atari. #atari #8bit #computer #retrogaming #the800xl

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialAug 28, 2026, 4:31 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

In our latest video @deanswain.bsky.social takes a look at Sinitrex, an unofficial arcade conversion of Sinistar! #vectrex #sinistar #arcade #retrogaming
youtu.be/gVot06p80mE?...

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 7:12 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Earlier this week our very own @deanswain.bsky.social interviewed YouTuber @kimjustice.bsky.social about the forthcoming book “The Rubber Keyed Wonder: The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story” which is currently on Kickstarter. youtu.be/cBuM-SHPYEg?... #zxspectrum

@kimjustice.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 7:20 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Here's me chatting about the Rubber-Keyed Wonder book with the awesome @deanswain.bsky.social over at @theretroasylum.bsky.social - a jolly good talk. Cheers guys!

The Kickstarter for the book's doing jolly good too! Not even 48 hours gone and the goal is nearly doubled.

@theretroasylum.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 4:12 AMReposted by @deanswain.bsky.social

Jim Middleton & Chris O’Regan venture up north to visit Play Expo Blackpool which celebrates it’s 16th year whilst @deanswain.bsky.social chat’s with YouTuber @kimjustice.bsky.social about her latest book “The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story”. traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/...

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