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Game & Gadget Podcast

Game & Gadget Podcast

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  • Playtesting Adventures, ZX Spectrum Next (KS3), Retro LANs & Neo Geo Ports – Game & Gadget Podcast #42

    Playtesting Adventures, ZX Spectrum Next (KS3), Retro LANs & Neo Geo Ports – Game & Gadget Podcast #42
    Aug 16 2025
    I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. 00:00:00 – Introduction and podcast opening00:00:17 – Tony’s tour experience promoting UrbX Warriors game00:01:18 – The importance of playtesting games with real people at events00:02:33 – Upcoming gaming events00:03:47 – Experience of putting the game in front of players for the first time00:05:24 – Discord community and alpha demo releases00:07:39 – Technical challenges of developing for ZX Spectrum Next vs PC00:08:26 – Real-time bug fixing and community feedback process00:11:11 – Comparing modern playtesting to classic game development (Lure of the Temptress, Beneath a Steel Sky, Broken Sword)00:15:01 – ZX Spectrum Next Issue 3 Kickstarter success (£2.2 million raised)00:18:16 – New Commodore developments and C64 revival00:22:31 – James’s retrolan experience with friends00:28:10 – Windows operating systems and stability00:30:24 – James switching from macOS to Linux Mint on MacBook Pro00:33:05 – Tony planning to get UrbX Warriors running on Raspberry Pi00:34:29 – Linux gaming and Steam compatibility improvements00:37:23 – Backup strategies and password management00:41:12 – GitHub for game development backup and collaboration00:44:12 – Brief discussion about AI and its applications00:48:30 – Broken Sword Reforged and AI controversy explanation00:56:34 – Recommendation for Earthion shmup game on Steam00:59:16 – Potential UrbX Warriors ports to other platforms (Mega Drive, Neo Geo, Amiga)01:04:18 – Wrap-up and goodbye 🌍 WEBSITE: – PIXEL REFRESH – LOVE OF RETRO GAMING & MODERN TECH🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW: – Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | Deezer | Pocket Casts | RSS | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | More…❔ SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR THE SHOW: – Submit a question with a chance to feature on the Game & Gadget Podcast🛈 FIND OUT MORE: – What is the Game & Gadget Podcast? 🫶 SUPPORT THE SHOW… – ☕ Ko-fi – Buy James a ‘thank you’ coffee – 💰 Patreon – Become a supporting member on Patreon ✉️ EMAIL SUBSCRIBE TO PIXEL REFRESH: – Latest Articles and Reviews via sent to you via Email🎥 PIXEL REFRESH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: – Pixel Refresh on YouTube🔉 FREE GAME SOUNDTRACKS: – ScummVM Music Enhancement Project Read the full post: Playtesting Adventures, ZX Spectrum Next (KS3), Retro LANs & Neo Geo Ports – Game & Gadget Podcast #42, created by James Woodcock. For even more content, visit Pixel Refresh - Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech.
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    1 ora e 5 min
  • FPGA, Spectrum Next Development, Retro 90s PCs & More… – Game & Gadget Podcast #41

    FPGA, Spectrum Next Development, Retro 90s PCs & More… – Game & Gadget Podcast #41
    Apr 27 2025
    I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. FPGA devices becoming more accessible, focusing on the MiSTer project and its many retro gaming coresHunting down Taki Udon FPGA boards and the challenges with small production batchesEarly adopter woes – memory speed concerns and analogue audio quirksFPGA efforts to emulate complex consoles like the Sega Saturn, PlayStation 1, N64 and beyondThe dream of a consumer-level FPGA PlayStation 1 experience with the SuperStation OneTony’s new project: UrbX Warriors – a Kickstarter-bound game for Spectrum Next, PC and moreThe challenges of developing for the Spectrum Next, dealing with tight memory banking restrictionsPorting UrbX Warriors to PSX, Steam, Switch, Amiga and MacJames’ retro PC escapades – saving and restoring early 2000s hardware for Windows 98 and XP gamingCollecting CRT monitors and comparing the experience of CRT versus modern digital displaysThe charm and madness of original hardware compared to FPGA and software emulationNostalgic memories of Voodoo 2 graphics cards and the thrill of early PC 3D accelerationScaling games like Broken Sword for different PC specs and the Game Boy Advance back in the 1990sThe ongoing rabbit hole of retro computingCRT TV repair challenges 🌍 WEBSITE: – PIXEL REFRESH – LOVE OF RETRO GAMING & MODERN TECH🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW: – Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | Deezer | Pocket Casts | RSS | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | More…❔ SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR THE SHOW: – Submit a question with a chance to feature on the Game & Gadget Podcast🛈 FIND OUT MORE: – What is the Game & Gadget Podcast? 🫶 SUPPORT THE SHOW… – ☕ Ko-fi – Buy James a ‘thank you’ coffee – 💰 Patreon – Become a supporting member on Patreon ✉️ EMAIL SUBSCRIBE TO PIXEL REFRESH: – Latest Articles and Reviews via sent to you via Email🎥 PIXEL REFRESH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: – Pixel Refresh on YouTube🔉 FREE GAME SOUNDTRACKS: – ScummVM Music Enhancement Project Read the full post: FPGA, Spectrum Next Development, Retro 90s PCs & More… – Game & Gadget Podcast #41, created by James Woodcock. For even more content, visit Pixel Refresh - Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech.
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  • Video Game Music with Rosewater’s Mark Benis – Game & Gadget Podcast #40

    Video Game Music with Rosewater’s Mark Benis – Game & Gadget Podcast #40
    Apr 9 2025
    I am joined by Mark Benis, who has composed the musical soundtrack for the point and click adventure game Rosewater, set in the wild west and released in 2024. Mark has also worked on the soundtrack for Lamplight City with others credits for titles including Wolfenstein: Youngblood. In this podcast, we discuss his joy of retro chip-tune music of retro gaming platforms including the Nintendo Game Boy, which has inspired his journey creativity to now write musical soundtracks for modern gaming titles. Topics include: Mark Benis’ opportunity to become a game composerChildhood love of Pokémon Red/Blue music led to a lifelong curiosity about chip musicThe beauty of 8-bit music to orchestral and back againUsing Wwyse and FMOD as audio middleware to replace line-by-line codingMark’s early days and the audio equipment he usedThe financial barrier of the many professional audio sample librariesNo woodwinds in the game Lamplight City inspiring creativity by limitationHow hardware MIDI modules (Roland MT-32, Sound Canvas etc) have been replaced with software music audio librariesMark’s go to piano performances to loosen his fingers and inspire his thoughtsMark’s computer and desk setup for music compositionWhat is Rosewater and the musical brief you were givenAvoiding the typical wild west country style musicHow much of the original work made it into the game soundtrack?How much of the artwork and game direction did Mark see before composing the tracks?Timing introductions to the music, or arranging the music to the intro?Hearing the voice acting dialogue for the first time reactionsMixing virtual instruments with live music playersChoral music creation for the game Lamplight City recorded in a church with a real choirMark’s future projectsCollaborating on musical projects and avoiding arguments Featured music within the podcast, kindly provided with permission by Mark Benis… 7-43 to RosewaterOnce Upon a Time in Western VespucciaNight WalkThe ShowdownSo Long, PartnerFlor Silvestre by Christiane Ramirez You can download the full Rosewater Soundtrack on Mark Benis’ Bandcamp page. The full transcript can also be downloaded… 🌍 WEBSITE: – PIXEL REFRESH – LOVE OF RETRO GAMING & MODERN TECH🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW: – Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | Deezer | Pocket Casts | RSS | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | More…❔ SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR THE SHOW: – Submit a question with a chance to feature on the Game & Gadget Podcast🛈 FIND OUT MORE: – What is the Game & Gadget Podcast? 🫶 SUPPORT THE SHOW… – ☕ Ko-fi – Buy James a ‘thank you’ coffee – 💰 Patreon – Become a supporting member on Patreon ✉️ EMAIL SUBSCRIBE TO PIXEL REFRESH: – Latest Articles and Reviews via sent to you via Email🎥 PIXEL REFRESH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: – Pixel Refresh on YouTube🔉 FREE GAME SOUNDTRACKS: – ScummVM Music Enhancement Project Read the full post: Video Game Music with Rosewater’s Mark Benis – Game & Gadget Podcast #40, created by James Woodcock. For even more content, visit Pixel Refresh - Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech.
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    1 ora e 9 min
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