News by Matt S. Tin Man Games is one of the most prolific game developers in Australia. Originally the studio was a specialist in digital game books; the choose-your-own-adventure books in the 80s and 90s that also has combat mechanics so they felt a little like single player text RPGs.…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Nep Nep in glorious VR. Hnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggg. Related reading: Our review of the original release of Megadimension Neptunia. Megadimension Neptunia VIIR is basically a remake of the game that was released on PlayStation 4 a few years ago. The difference being that this one has been built…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I know a game has something special about it when I’m playing, and my wife sees it in passing, taps me on the shoulder, and asks me to have a go. Moss, thanks to its achingly charming mouse protagonist, is immediately appealing and engaging. Then, the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Of all the things that Final Fantasy can be spun off to, a VR-enabled fishing game is the last thing I would have expected. And yet it’s here, and it’s really very good. Related reading: Matt’s review of the base Final Fantasy XV game. Monster of…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. Sony held a press event today, largely to give the local Australian media a refresher update on what the company has in the works over the next year, as well as highlight the company’s core strategy with the PlayStation brand. While there wasn’t anything outright new…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. At DDNet we have a commitment not to cover Bethesda, because of the way that it handles its media relations. That commitment stands until Bethesda changes its policy on interacting with the media, but with Skyrim VR, I do feel the need to make an exception…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Virtual Reality is the future of tabletop gaming. The weaknesses of VR as a gaming platform – most significantly the limited ability to physically move around – are not an issue when the VR game is emulating a sit-down experience, as you would were you playing…
Read MoreReview by Jim S. Superheroes are big these days, with blockbuster movies and even the comics they are based on selling far in excess of what was once deemed a nerdy hobby. Megaton Rainfall isn’t based on any particular comic but it nevertheless belongs to that tradition, tasking you with…
Read MoreNews by Ginny W. and 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…
Read MoreList by Matt S. Virtual Reality is still getting going. It’s not like a new console, in that developers can apply much the same learning as they had to existing games. Building a game for VR requires different thinking to game design, and, a little like the original Nintendo Entertainment…
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