Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror
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Rokky teams up with Revolution Software to bring Broken Sword franchise to China
Game distributor Rokky has partnered with Revolution Software to co-publish the Broken Sword franchise in China, including remastered versions of Shadow of the Templars and The Smoking Mirror. Rokky will handle marketing, translation, and localization for the Chinese market, marking their first venture into game publishing after years of distribution. Both companies expressed excitement about bringing the beloved series to a new audience.
Broken Sword – The Smoking Mirror: Reforged getting Nintendo Switch physical release
Red Art Games has announced a physical release for Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror – Reforged on Nintendo Switch, scheduled for February 19, 2026. Both ESRB and PEGI-rated versions will be available, including a standard edition and a limited deluxe edition featuring exclusive extras. The game is an enhanced version of the classic point-and-click adventure.
'Thank You So Much': Broken Sword 2 PS5 Remaster Reaches Kickstarter Funding Goal in Under 15 Minutes
Revolution Software's remaster of Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror for PlayStation 5 successfully reached its Kickstarter funding goal in under 15 minutes, raising over £310,000 with 27 days remaining. Studio co-founder Charles Cecil expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support, promising to deliver a high-quality game.
Broken Sword devs showered in $400,000 after promising to drop AI upscaling and draw 55,000 frames by hand for…
Revolution Software's Kickstarter for the Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror remaster has surpassed its funding goal by over 500%, reaching over $422,000 USD. The success comes after the studio decided to drop AI upscaling in favor of redrawing all 55,000 frames by hand, a decision that has been met with strong community support. Studio head Charles Cecil stated that AI cannot replicate the subtle characterization and human expressions that their team of classical animators can provide.
Games Inbox: Will GTA 6 be better than GTA 5?
Readers discuss whether Grand Theft Auto 6 will surpass Grand Theft Auto 5, with concerns raised about potential changes in writing and dialogue due to developer departures from Rockstar Games. Other topics include the Nintendo Switch's sales performance against the PlayStation 5, Sony's first-party game output, and the reliability of game previews.
ScummVM 2026.2.0 "Railmonicon" out now supporting more retro games
ScummVM 2026.2.0 "Railmonicon" has been released, adding support for eight new classic games including Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness and Mad Dog McCree. This update also includes various fixes and improvements to existing game engines, PC Speaker emulation, and launcher functionality across multiple platforms like PC, PlayStation 3, Wii, and iOS.
