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Aussie readers of DDNet, have we got a treat for you! (Note: this competition is only open to Australian residents. Apologies, overseas friends, but I’m sure we’ll have another contest for you soon) Stranger Of Paradise is one of the finest, and smartest, games in Square Enix’s storied series. As we wrote in our 4.5/5 review: Do you know that…
I don’t believe topics should be ignored in games, but I do believe that certain issues need to be handled delicately; things like mental illness, sexual assault, and war are not topics to be taken lightly. LKA is, to me, best known for approaching some very sensitive topics in The…
I’m not sure there’s ever a precisely right time to release a…
I really wish I loved anything as much as Yamauchi Kazunori loves…
Reviews by Matt S. The end of year rush is always so busy that I inevitably miss some games that I had otherwise planned on playing and reviewing (the awards really do take a lot out of me), and then Christmas break hits, and I really do my best to…
Read MoreList by Matt S. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…
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The Retroid Pocket 2+ is my… 20th emulation console. I think. It might be even more than that now, as I’ve grown to rather love this little hobby and I’ve lost count of the number of the things I have. In the time since I started getting into this hobby…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)! We’ll…
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Who doesn’t like a good board game? We certainly do here at DDNet, and the Nintendo Switch has been inundated with them recently. For this video we take a look at three of the newer releases that you absolutely should not miss out on. The Switch really is the ideal…
Read MoreList by Matt S. What a year it has been. Just when we thought life would get back to normal and COVID-19 would fade away, it came back with a roar (and then another one), forcing us to all endure yet another year of lives and lifestyles being put on…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. So 2021 was a really great year for games. But what about 2022? How’s that shaping up? Yep, that’s right. We’ve turned our eyes forward and are now puzzling through what to expect from the year ahead. Lastly for this little series, it’s Matt’s turn! You…
Read MoreArticle by Trent P. So 2021 was a really great year for games. But what about 2022? How’s that shaping up? Yep, that’s right. We’ve turned our eyes forward and are now puzzling through what to expect from the year ahead. Over this week, the DDNet team will share our…
Read MoreList by Matt S. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…
Read MoreArticle by Harvard L. So 2021 was a really great year for games. But what about 2022? How’s that shaping up? Yep, that’s right. We’ve turned our eyes forward and are now puzzling through what to expect from the year ahead. Over this week, the DDNet team will share our…
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