Event report by Matt S. I missed most of Sydney’s SMASH! convention this year, and that upsets me a great deal. Every year I try and go, and I’ve watched as the show has become bigger and more successful each year, with more stalls, more events over the weekend that…
Read MoreReport by Matt S. After missing last year’s SMASH convention (on account of it clashing with a trip to Japan), I had the opportunity to head along this year, and in just two years it’s truly incredible to see how big this thing has become. SMASH has grown from humble…
Read MoreArticle by Harvard L. It’s a beautiful sentiment conveyed by Yukiko Mishima, director of Night’s Tightrope, at the reception at the opening of the 20th Japan Film Festival, organised by Japan Foundation. I had been a fan of Mishima’s previous movie, Bread of Happiness, for being a quaint, slice of…
Read MoreSMASH! Sydney was a truly entertaining event this year, as I noted in my wrap of the show. But I’d be lying if I said anything came close to the enthusiasm of the cosplayers at this convention. That enthusiasm was what made SMASH! so entertaining, bright, and colourful. The cosplayers…
Read MoreWe at Digitally Downloaded are so psyched for SMASH! this weekend in Sydney, and we hope everyone reading this who is thinking of attending is too! If you haven’t picked up a ticket online, never fear – tickets are also sold at the door all day and the venue is…
Read MoreWith a huge amount of attractions, exhibitions and an expected attendance of over 13000, SMASH (Sydney Manga and Anime Show) is the place to be this August for every fan of Anime, Manga, Games and Japanese Culture. And of course Digitally Downloaded can’t miss out! We here at DDNet would…
Read MoreFeature by Matt S. Newtown, Sydney; there couldn’t be a more appropriate place to talk about an art game and a broader games industry that has just recently opened up in a meaningful fashion to innovative game developers. Newtown is in many ways the centre of alternative arts and cultures…
Read MoreOver the weekend Sydney played host to Supanova, a major show for all things pop culture. And the people, they came in droves. This was the first time I had attended the event, so I’m not sure whether the sheer volume of people that turned out was to be expected,…
Read MoreHere’s the first in a new irregular series of data features I’ll be doing around the Vita. As most know, the Vita has a feature called “Near” which tells people how many people (with Near active) have been playing their console within a few kms/ miles of a given spot,…
Read MoreHere’s the first in a new irregular series of data features I’ll be doing around the Vita. As most know, the Vita has a feature called “Near” which tells people how many people (with Near active) have been playing their console within a few kms/ miles of a given spot,…
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