Upcoming Books

Publications in 2024/2025. Pre-orders for new catalogue books and reprints of the classics. Now on sale.

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  • A publisher’s view: Retro Area on Gamescom 2024

    A publisher’s view: Retro Area on Gamescom 2024

    Author René Meyer has been organising the sub-event for Gamescom since 2009 and this year was once again able to transform almost half of the hall into the age of microcomputers....

    A publisher’s view: Retro Area on Gamescom 2024

    Author René Meyer has been organising the sub-event for Gamescom since 2009 and this year was once again able to transform almost half of the hall into the age of microcomputers....

  • Launching “Pre-orders” in 2024

    Launching “Pre-orders” in 2024

    This year we are launching the new pre-order campaigns. Two projects are already running in parallel. Firstly, the next 68000 Anniversary project for the Atari ST, Power Without the Price,...

    Launching “Pre-orders” in 2024

    This year we are launching the new pre-order campaigns. Two projects are already running in parallel. Firstly, the next 68000 Anniversary project for the Atari ST, Power Without the Price,...

  • European Demos (1990)

    European Demos (1990)

    European Demos delivers exactly what the name implies: A virtual smorgasbord of screens from groups who operate in the old continent. The Overlanders, however, get deservedly the top credit. The...

    European Demos (1990)

    European Demos delivers exactly what the name implies: A virtual smorgasbord of screens from groups who operate in the old continent. The Overlanders, however, get deservedly the top credit. The...

  • At the Scene: Sommarhack 2024

    At the Scene: Sommarhack 2024

    One of the most important meetings of the 68000 scene is the Swedish party Sommarhack, which has been held in Grådø since 2009 and is organised by the bustling Dead...

    At the Scene: Sommarhack 2024

    One of the most important meetings of the 68000 scene is the Swedish party Sommarhack, which has been held in Grådø since 2009 and is organised by the bustling Dead...

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Unique and lavish retrospectives

68000 Anniversary

68000 Anniversary

The systems battle in the IT industry came to a head with...

CRACKERS: A Saga of Software Piracy

CRACKERS: A Saga of Software Piracy

Digital visions and copy parties, intrigues and industrial espionage, disk traders and...

The Atari ST and The Creative People

The Atari ST and The Creative People

A comprehensive look at the ups and downs of the Atari ST...

  • Neo-modern

    As an independent publisher, Microzeit is committed to a neo-modern take on the digital retro scene. The narratives focus on the human experience and social needs when dealing with ”modern technology”.

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  • Pop culture

    The constitution of a digital age is condensed in our image-rich narratives of pop cultural influences, historical accounts, advertising, economic factors and interviews with numerous eye witnesses.

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  • Retro books

    Retrospectives on technological experiences are always linked to the conditions of industries, systems, societies or groups. We do not talk about computer systems without the constraints they impose.

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Press | Media | Reviews

Reports, interviews, reviews and podcasts about our publications, including Amiga Addict 🇬🇧, Retro Gamer 🇬🇧🇩🇪, Skrolli 🇫🇮, Custom PC Mag 🇬🇧, Atari Legend TV 🇧🇪, Retrokomp 🇵🇱, Pixelnostalgie 🇩🇪, RetroManiac 🇪🇸, Return 🇩🇪, Männerquatsch 🇩🇪, ST-Computer 🇩🇪, RetrogamesMaster 🇬🇧, RVG 🇬🇧, ZZAP Amiga 🇬🇧, The Games Machine 🇮🇹, Videospielgeschichten 🇩🇪 …

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Over the years, we have been featured in numerous media, channels, magazines, podcasts and blogs by journalists and retro fans.

Events | Talks | Meet-Ups

Take the opportunity and get hold of one of our promotional cards at a trade fair or retro market. 📨 We always have special offers ready for these occasions. You can also have your book/s 📚 signed ✍🏻 by the author and ask questions about the content or make requests. Even in the noise of a fair, we are ready for a conversation. 🗣️

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We are fans ourselves and enjoy participating in retro events in Germany and other European countries.

Games | History | Design

We ❤️ to uncover the backstories of computer and video games and put them into a larger context. Each of our books deals with different timelines and connects the past with the future. 👾 At the same time, we create a highly visual reading experience that bundles information and helps you fully immerse yourself in the exciting era of home computing. 💾

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Barbarian (Death Sword) and Rambo: First Blood Part II were indexed in Germany, resulting in an unusually high number of pirated copies.