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January 9, 2014

Hi everyone! We’re now two days into our Kickstarter, and it’s been a decent start so far; we’ve raised just shy of $2,500! Click here to be taken to the Kickstarter page. With that said, we’ve got a long way to go if we’re going to be able to raise…

Review: Battle Supremacy (iPad)

January 9, 2014

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Review by Matt S. Whenever a game becomes a mega-hit, clones inevitably follow. From Mario to Angry Birds, Call of Duty to GTA, the industry’s most popular games have “inspired” any number of me-too iterations. Occasionally a developer will even manage to improve on the formula. Battle Supremacy is an…

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January 9, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. Jonathan Jones over at The Guardian has held the attitude for quite some time that games are not art. He’s argued it in the past, and after receiving a PlayStation 3 and, apparently, Tomb Raider, he’s maintaining that argument. I found it somewhat amusing that he…

Review: Mutant Mudds Deluxe (Vita)

January 8, 2014

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Review by Shaan J. When it comes to video games (especially indie platformers), we are very quick to slap a “retro” label on new titles. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; it’s a lot easier (from a technical and production standpoint) to hearken back to old-school graphics. But most of…

Digitally Downloaded has launched our very own Kickstarter! Please support our dream!

January 8, 2014

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Hi everyone, Today, I’m doing something that is both terrifying and terribly exciting; I am launching a Kickstarter for a book project that I have had in mind for years. As anyone who has read Digitally Downloaded regularly over the years know, I believe passionately that modern games have artistic…

Sony’s PlayStation Now is going to be a game changer

January 8, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. Sony has unveiled its Cloud gaming plans in full, with the PlayStation Now subscription service to allow people to stream older games (PlayStation 3 and earlier) to their 2014 Bravia TVs, PlayStation 4s, Vitas and a host of other devices… without the need of a PlayStation…

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January 7, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. PS Plus’s January update in Europe is spectacular. Frighteningly so. On the PS3, folks will be able to pick up Devil May Cry and Borderlands 2. On the Vita, Soul Sacrifice and BlazBlue, and on the PS4, indie arthouse smash hit Don’t Stave. These are not…

Like writing about games? Join the DDNet team!

January 7, 2014

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Digitally Downloaded is kicking off the New Year by looking for some new blood! We’re after folks that are passionate about their games, love writing, and are keen to be part of one of the fastest growing sites on the Internet. Currently this would be unpaid work, but we’ll be…

Ten games to look forward to in 2014

January 7, 2014

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Opinion by Matt S. Yep, I’m going there; it’s list time! I fully expect 2014 to be something special in terms of games, as developers start to realise the potential of the newest consoles on the market, while the last gen and Wii U enjoy continued support from developers quite…

Review: République (iPad)

January 7, 2014

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Review by Matt S. République has promised so much through its production. It was successfully Kickstarted as a mobile-first AAA-game with serious production values, big name voice actors (including Mass Effect’s Jennifer Hale and Metal Gear Solid’s David Hayter), and developed by industry veterans who have worked on everything from…

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