The catch-up coffee: Monday, February 12, 2018

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News by Lindsay M. and Matt S. 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…

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Opinion by Matt S. Esports doesn’t need the Olympics. It shouldn’t be an Olympic sport. There is an increasingly vocal perception out there that esports will enter the Olympics. But that would benefit no one, and be a wasted opportunity for others. Make no mistake, the explosion in esports has…

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Review: The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia (Sony PlayStation 4)

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Review by Matt S. Anime tie-in games are a tough gig now. Fans have expectations, and as we’ve seen with the likes of Persona 4 Arena, Arslan: The Warriors of Legend, and Dragon Ball FighterZ from earlier this year, it’s no longer enough to simply provide a workable gameplay system…

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Cthulhu Tactics is just the best idea for a video game

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News by Matt S. This is news worth getting excited about; tabletop games maker, Modiphius, has partnered with Ripstone and developer, Auroch Digital, to announce a Call of Cthulhu tactics game. Titled Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics, the game’s not just about beating off the eldritch evils of Lovecraft’s mighty vision, but…

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Review: Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory (Sony PlayStation 4)

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Review by Brad L. I remember being a Pokémon lad back in the late ‘90s, when various anime started to become more popular among the younger generation. When it was released in 1999, Digimon was seen as the rival to the Pokémon franchise, and they sure had similarities, but many…

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