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Ep. #241 - OSA-Stick with Frank Niggemann

An open source project for retro computing joysticks? Frank Niggemann did exactly that with OSA-Stick, the joysticks support multiple systems and configurations. We learn all about this project from the creator himself in this very detailed interview. From the beginnings of developing the concept to the final hardware and why he decided to make the product open source, i.e. accessible to all! The interview section starts at minute 20:04.

Links related to this episode:

• OSA-Stick's hompeage: https://www.osa-stick.com
• OSA-Stick on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/UPPwc9Z9eg
• OSA-Sticks to buy from Dragonbox-Shop: https://dragonbox.de/en-de/controllers-for-retro-systems

News mentioned in this episode:

• Composer Legend Markus Siebold died: https://8bitlegends.com/tag/markus-siebold/
• Alien Breed 35th Anniversary has been released: https://commodore.net/games/alienbreed/
• THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld Delayed to April 2027: https://evercade.info/thec64-handheld-and-spectrum-handheld-delayed-to-april-2027/
• Our interview with Chris Smith about the upcoming fullsize THEA1200 at Gamescom 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy4B1lk9CU8

 

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