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July 30, 2022

Competition

LAST CHANCE! Win one of FIVE RIG 800 PRO headsets & Stranger Of Paradise (+DLC)

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…

psychological horror

Why I can’t review Martha is Dead

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…

Review: Elex II (Sony PlayStation 5)

I’m not sure there’s ever a precisely right time to release a…

Review: Gran Turismo 7 (Sony PlayStation 5)

I really wish I loved anything as much as Yamauchi Kazunori loves…

The analysts speak; online services, digital distribution and consumer friendliness

August 5, 2013

analysis/Analyst/David Cole/Features/Liam Callahan/Michael Pachter/Opinion

Two weeks ago, we spoke with representatives of three different analysis firms who specialised in the video-games industry, gathering their forecasts and perspectives on various matters concerning the industry at present. The topics of interest included the controversy on used games, concerns towards games pricing and AAA development costs, as…

Nintendo’s Australian financial results; worrying, to say the least

August 5, 2013

Australia/Delimiter/Financial results/Nintendo

This piece comes to us courtesy of Renai LeMay at Delimiter The Australian division of Japanese video gaming giant Nintendo has taken another staggering hit to its finances for the second year in a row, losing a further 36 percent of its overall revenue over the past year as its…

Review: Shadowrun Returns (PC)

August 5, 2013

Cyberpunk/kickstarter/PC/review/Reviews/RPG/Shadowrun Returns/Steam/Steam Workshop/western RPG

While Dungeons & Dragons is the most recognised tabletop role-playing game, there are other RPGs which share the tabletop spotlight. One of those is Shadowrun, an RPG about doing undercover corporate work in futuristic cities filled to the brim with both common criminals and the supernatural. Yes, Shadowrun blends a…

Review: Pikmin 3 (Wii U)

August 4, 2013

Nintendo/Nintendo Wii U/Pikmin/Pikmin 3/Reviews/Strategy

Fans and critics alike are all too aware of the challenges that Nintendo has faced with getting the Wii U into households. Everyone seems to have a different idea of why this is the case, but one of the popular thoughts is that there’s a lack of ‘must-have’ exclusives and…

Review: Dragon’s Crown (Vita)

August 4, 2013

Atlus/controversy/Cross-Save/objectification/PlayStation/PS3/review/vita

Nostalgic gamers that grew up in the 90s typically have fond memories of side-scrolling beat-em-ups. Gamers of all ages lined up on weekends to have their go at popular cabinets like The Simpsons, X-Men and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – pockets filled to the bursting point with quarters. For many,…

bidding-for-atlus-has-begun-20

August 2, 2013

acquisition/Atlus/Financial results/Nintendo/Sega

The bidding war for Atlus has begun. 20 companies have thrown their chips into the ring and it seems that the acquisition is going to be a big deal. While there’s only one known bidder so far, SEGA, the bid is ¥20 billion (approximately $200 million USD). Prior to the…

Review: Kid Tripp (iPhone)

August 2, 2013

Apple/endless runner/iPad/iPhone/Kid Tripp/Not Done Yet Games/platformer/Reviews

Some gaming enthusiasts might criticise the App Store as being a collection of watered-down versions of arcade titles and console games that we’ve come to know and love. And there is some truth to this argument. For every original game or quality port that makes its way onto iOS devices,…

Review: Chain Blaster (3DS)

August 2, 2013

3DS Review/Chain Blaster/G-STYLE/Nintendo 3DS

Sometimes games do not need deep, branching mechanics or involved story lines carried along by fully voice cutscenes. Sometimes a game just needs to be something you can pick up, play, have some fun with, and then go about whatever else you had in mind for the rest of your…

major-feature-independent-developers

August 1, 2013

At the Gates/Bertil Hörberg/Features/Gunman Clive/Indie/IP/John Passfield/Jon Shafer/kickstarter/Nic Watt/Nnooo/Paul Turbett

Being a startup or independent developer is a significant business challenge. Many of the experienced game developers in the industry are joining people just out of university to give the indie life a go as it does offer a great deal more creative control over the projects that they undertake,…

sony-profits-for-quarter-but

August 1, 2013

Financial results/PlayStation/PlayStation 4/Sony

The improved conditions of the Japanese Yen has helped Sony realise a profit for its business for the past financial year quarter. Total revenues increased by 13 per cent year on year to ¥1712.7 billion ($17.3bn US), thanks in part to the improving exchanges of the Japanese Yen, as well…

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