In our Studio Profile slot, Jeff Minter and Ivan Zorzin explain how Llamasoft has one-upped Edge by enduring for four decades. And we welcome back a beloved columnist in the form of Toshihiro Nagoshi, who outlines his 34-year journey from Sega rookie to gamedev royalty.

Akka Arrh is free this weekend! Go get it! gameishard.gg/news/new-video…

There's an #JeffMinter Documentary coming out soon, learn all about #HeartofNeon with the soundtrack composer, Tony Longworth, and also get a taste of Minter history and his legacy as I try to define #Zarjaz. #Atarist #Atari #Jaguar youtu.be/k05l2GdNvxM?si… via YouTube

Giles rules.

Giles rules!

Gridrunner++ (2002, Llamasoft) llamasoft-ox.itch.io/gridrunner (this is the Windows version, running under Wine/CrossOver on an M1 MacBook Pro, with a rotated/portrait external display at a resolution of 1200x1920)

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story anunciado para PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch y PC - regionps.com/llamasoft-the-…

Digital Eclipse Announces Its Next Interactive Documentary, Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story dlvr.it/SzyMnZ

Giles rules.

Giles rules!

A few rarities just came into the shop. How cool are these badges? #llamasoft #jeffminter

Brian Newman & HEART OF NEON! Jeff Minter + WINAMP! The Rolling Stones + The Fall! All this & more in the latest #heartofneon newsletter in subscribers' inboxes now! Not on the list? Tumble over to heartofneon.com/#newsletter now +sign up! #jeffminter #llamasoft #retrogaming #neon

1989 advert for the 'Trip-A-Tron' light synthesizer from #Llamasoft. Available on #AtariST.

Akka Arrh, Llamasoft's Psychedelic Retro-Style Shooter is Coming to PS5 and PlayStation VR2 in March playstationtrophies.org/news/akka-arrh…

What makes Jeff Minter a unique video game developer? Maybe ask his sheep? youtu.be/q0KApm6bPig

.Atari ST owners remember Jeff Minter's love letter to Eugene Jarvis: Llamatron: 2112! Originally shareware, this twin-stick tribute is one of more than 40 games you'll find in #Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, available March 13. #GoldMasterSeries

Wow! Another gem by Jeff Minter to grace or humble eyes. As always, wonderful work by Yak and another one for our psychedelic action archives...😎 #llamasoft #heartofneon #jeffminter #videogames #schmups #yakthehairy

GILES RULES!!!

I don't need much of an excuse to play Iridis Alpha, Tempest 2000, Polybius or any number of Gridrunner iterations, but Jeff's birthday is a pretty good one. Monday April 22nd: HEART OF NEON LLAMATHON! Live Megastream on Kick.com/heart-of-neon youtu.be/jv5rBFsvykw

The HEART OF NEON LLAMATHON continues..! At some point between 12:30pm and 1:30pm I'll be giving away three Steam editions of LLAMASOFT: THE JEFF MINTER STORY. Come join the collective for a chance to win : ) youtube.com/@heartofneon/s…