Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars
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Preserving the Past With Charles CecilRevolution Software co-founder Charles Cecil discusses the upcoming 4K remake of Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars and the challenges of designing point-and-click adventure games. He shares insights on balancing puzzle difficulty, player-driven narratives, and his personal desire to correct a long-standing visual inconsistency in the original game's artwork.
Comedian Alasdair Beckett-King was a die-hard adventure gamer until he discovered Morrowind: 'The first time I loaded it up, I walked straight into a little pond and was killed by a fish'Comedian and adventure game designer Alasdair Beckett-King discusses his gaming history, from playing Dizzy on a ZX Spectrum to his love for Morrowind and point-and-click adventures like Broken Sword. He shares his current playthroughs of Tainted Grail: Conquest and his enduring affection for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, while also admitting to being stuck on Hollow Knight: Silksong.
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.
ScummVM 2026.2.0 "Railmonicon" out now supporting more retro gamesScummVM 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.
Every Game Getting "Switch 2 Edition" Enhanced VersionsNintendo is releasing "Switch 2 Edition" enhanced versions of numerous existing and upcoming Nintendo Switch games, alongside new titles for the Nintendo Switch 2. Many of these enhanced versions offer upgrades such as improved resolution, frame rates, and new features, with some available as paid upgrades for existing owners. Free updates will also be provided for some titles, and specific Zelda titles will offer free upgrades to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.