It has already been an incredible year for fighting games, what with that Dragon Ball one, Dissidia, and niche stuff like Under Night and Slice, Dice & Rice. And Soul Calibur VI is just on the horizon! So we talk about that this week. We also chat about realism in…
Read MoreFinal Fantasy X deserves to be one of the real classics of video game history. This week we take (another) look back at that one, and have a deep discussion about its brilliant design and thematic elements. We also look at the influence of other media on games, and how…
Read MoreThis is it! After over 40 podcasts for the year, this is our last one for 2017! Thanks to everyone who has been tuning in over the past year, it’s great having you as listeners, and we’ve got a great episode to finish things off for you! This week on…
Read MoreWe get a little bit serious this week. Two of the ongoing debates at the moment in the games industry and community are loot boxes (which are appearing in just about every major game release, it seems), and game difficulty (or, whether Cuphead should be easy or hard). So of…
Read MoreIt’s all about JRPGs this week! What got us into JRPGs, what we love about the genre, and all that good stuff. From the classics, right through to the modern examples of the genre. We also discuss what might be driving the renaissance for JRPGs today – because between the…
Read MoreAfter a controversial 2016 in some respects, Sony is looking at having one of its best years ever in 2017. This week, the DDNet team, joined by special guest, Brendan Votano, the indie game developer behind Sydney’s Blue Volcano, discuss the PlayStation Experience and Sony Mobile shows that is has…
Read MoreWelcome to the latest episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast! This week, we have another special guest host; the two-person team at Giant Margarita, Ian and Lindsay, who are busily producing the excellent-looking local multiplayer title, Party Golf. This week we talk about our reactions to some of the big…
Read MoreWelcome to the fourth episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast, companion podcast to the www.digitallydownloaded.net website. We have a singular focus this week; we’re here to talk about Final Fantasy XV. As most of you would be aware, there was a massive reveal event last week where Square Enix passed on a…
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