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Fluke HD Review for iPad – Classic Board Game Action with a Few Twists

James Woodcock February 3, 2011| March 1, 2020 4 min read 0 Comments Apple, Apps, Fluke HD, iPad

Before the digital age of computers, tablets and smart-phones – board games were the popular choice for millions of individualsRead more…

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

James Woodcock August 16, 2025| August 16, 2025 2 min read 0 Comments

James & Tony discuss game development tours, UrbX Warriors playtesting & retro LAN parties with Windows XP machines.

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UrbX Warriors Interview – New Retro-Style Arcade Adventure Kickstarter

James Woodcock May 27, 2025| May 29, 2025 9 min read 0 Comments

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.

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David Swan August 9, 2025| August 9, 2025 8 min read 0 Comments

David Swan shares his career in pixel art, sprites & textures – from early arcade inspiration to creating graphics for games SEGA Manx TT, Wolverine: Adamantium Rage and the Discworld series.

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4 month hands-on experience with this quirky AI device that promises to redefine how we interact with artificial intelligence technology.

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