Pixel Refresh | Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech

# Pixel Refresh > Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech --- ## Posts - [Broken Sword 2 Reforged Announced for 2026](https://www.pixelrefresh.com/broken-sword-2-reforged-announced-for-2026/): Broken Sword The Smoking Mirror Reforged has been announced for PC and console platforms, releasing in 2026. - [Playtesting Adventures, ZX Spectrum Next (KS3), Retro LANs & Neo Geo Ports - Game & Gadget Podcast #42](https://www.pixelrefresh.com/playtesting-adventures-zx-spectrum-next-ks3-retro-lans-neo-geo-ports-game-gadget-podcast-42/): James & Tony discuss game development tours, UrbX Warriors playtesting & retro LAN parties with Windows XP machines. - [Wolverine to Discworld - Pixel Artist David Swan Shares His Journey](https://www.pixelrefresh.com/wolverine-to-discworld-pixel-artist-david-swan-shares-his-journey/): David Swan shares his career in pixel art, sprites & textures - from early arcade inspiration to creating graphics for... - [30 Things for Better Game Writing by Steve Ince](https://www.pixelrefresh.com/30-things-for-better-game-writing-by-steve-ince/): Legendary writer & game designer Steve Ince kindly shares 30 items from his '201 Things for Better Game Writing' book. - [The Commodore 64 Phenomenon - My C64 8-bit Childhood Memories...](https://www.pixelrefresh.com/the-commodore-64-phenomenon-my-c64-8-bit-childhood-memories/): The Commodore 64 didn’t just change how we played games - it changed lives. For one boy, it sparked a lifelong obsession with coding, tech and challenging the limits of 64KB. - [UrbX Warriors Interview - New Retro-Style Arcade Adventure Kickstarter](https://www.pixelrefresh.com/urbx-warriors-interview-new-retro-style-arcade-adventure-kickstarter/): I interview Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge on their new pixel art arcade retro adventure UrbX Warriors - The Lost City for the Spectrum Next & modern platforms. - [Stunning Vectrex Ultraviolet Overlays - Interview at ZAPP Live! 2025](https://www.pixelrefresh.com/stunning-vectre