Next year is the 30th anniversary of the original Final Fantasy VII, and to celebrate, Square Enix will launch this final game in its remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Revelation. During Summer Game Fest, the developer/publisher showcased not just its reveal trailer, but also an extended look at gameplay. Arguably…
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Accessibility is something close to my heart. How I play games has changed over years of physical disabilities. I struggle with time limits and fast movements. I get queasy really quickly. I get headaches. These changes mean some games I used to love are completely inaccessible for me. I have…
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This year’s Women-Led Games is hosted by Briana White (Final Fantasy VII Remake & Rebirth) and co-hosted by Rebecca Ford (Warframe Creative Director) and Megan Everett (Community Director). Women either lead the titles, or they have majority-women teams. Major announcements are imminent: Soulframe, We Were Here Tomorrow, Come to My…
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This is the first recap/highlight reel of a very busy week ahead, and Sony dove into it headfirst, showcasing games such as Wolverine, Kemuri, and Control Resonance. The nearly hour-long presentation is half spent on God of War: Laufey, so you can duck out around the 40-minute-mark if you’re not…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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)!…
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Today, Cozy Game Celebration and rokaplay held the first Cozy Game Awards, voted on by the players. Over about half an hour, the awards were announced alongside world premieres, release date announcements, trailers, and more. The awards are divided into six categories, each with five nominees (except for one with…
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Cozy creativity and animal management sims collide yet again in Planet Zoo 2, Frontier Developments’ sequel to its popular 2019 game. It focuses more on conservation than its predecessor, and introduces new animals (including aviaries and aquariums!). Construct beautiful habitats where species can interact with their environment. Take your conservation…
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Created by a team including former Fortnite and Fall Guys developers, Papaya Plaza is a relaxing, bite-sized game where you become Mayor and turn a sleepy tourist town into a lively, energetic place. Design your own pixel art paradise, solve the villagers’ problems, and improve your town rank. The laidback…
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During BitSummit Mixtape, a launch date for fantasy adventure game Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle was revealed alongside a new gameplay-focused trailer. The book-style game is in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story and that era of fantasy films. The trailer gives you a taste of the roots…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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)!…
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