News by Matt S. Swedish independent developer, Nifflas, is perhaps best known for his work on the superb, serene, puzzle platformer, Knytt Underground. That game is filled with a unique (and quite Scandinavian) understanding of spirituality, and the result is one of the most unique and striking games you’ll ever…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. An interesting trend so far with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 is that the downloadable titles for those systems seem to be as good (if not better) than the big budget retail discs. On the PlayStation 4 we have had titles like Super Motherload, Don’t…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Majesco has reported its fiscal year results, and they’re dire. The company reported a sales decline of 64 per cent, to $47.3 million, on a year-on-year basis. Majesco’s profit was instead a loss for the year, totaling $12.6 million, which is especially unfortunate since the year…
Read MoreOpinion by Nick H. The Wii U might not be winning in the market in terms of sales, or third party support, but on the battleground where it matters most right now, the Wii U is running away compared to the other two next-generation consoles. Where is this battlefield then?…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Avadon 2 is a game that we truly love at DDNet. The work of indie mastermind, Jeff Vogel, it’s as traditional as RPGs come, and people who have fond memories of the likes of Baldur’s Gate will love it. Vogel’s greatest strength has always been in…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. As our regular readers would know by now, last week we launched a Kickstarter to fund the production of a book on the topic of games as art. And core to that book will be interviews with some of the games industry’s most prominent artistic game developers. With…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. On the one hand, I’m glad that Unity is itself taking a hand in publishing games. It’s yet another layer of support for talented indie developers by a company that has done great things for indie game development. But I do hope in the future it…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Monster Monpiece is a game from Compile Heart/ Idea Factory that I don’t think anyone would have expected to see localised. After all. It’s a game that involves holding your Vita lengthways, and rubbing both the top and bottom touch screens vigorously to power up female…
Read MoreOpinion by Nick H. Sports games are an interesting genre. Each sport has a game that tends to come out on a yearly basis, leading to debates about whether or not that kind of cycle is healthy. Since sports themselves play out on an annual basis, the gaming cycle seems…
Read MoreNews by Shaan J. Over the past couple of years, the indie gaming scene has given rise to a handful of psychological adventure titles, and Torquay-based Curiosity Studios is stepping into the ring with its newest (and first) title, FOG. FOG: The Story of Jacques Matthews follows the titular fisherman,…
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