The Dee Dee Zine is a magazine for people who love games, music, film and art from Asia and independent artists. Every month we produce a magazine filled with essays and culture. In the August 2022 magazine (which you can purchase as a high-definition, printable pdf from our Payhip store),…
Read MoreThe big news in gaming this week is that Embracer Group has gone on yet another one of its spending sprees. This time around it has picked up everything from Tolkien’s Middle-Earth (from film to games), to Snow Bros. (Toaplan, in the company’s first-ever Japanese acquisition), and Limited Run Games…
Read MoreSometimes it can be therapeutic to surround yourself with vile creatures, and the winding spirals and protrusions of gothic architecture, or so we’ve heard! Either way, this is all you’ll be experiencing in Black Witchcraft. It hails from QuattroGear, a Korean indie game development studio that had previously developed a…
Read MoreDefiant Development was a favourite Aussie studio. Responsible for the excellent Hand of Fate, and the even better Hand of Fate 2, this team of game development veterans were doing amazing work to build the local industry and create a franchise that had real potential. Unfortunately, Defiant couldn’t survive a…
Read MoreSoul Hackers 2 is a throwback to the glory days of Shin Megami Tensei. There was a point where Atlus’ premier property focused on ideas rather than sheer style, and some real classics came out of that approach. SMT 3: Nocturne and the Digital Devil Saga duo were my favourites…
Read MoreLittle Goody Two Shoes is a blend of horror, 90s anime aesthetics, and classic fairytales. It’s also an RPG being published by the Square Enix Collective, and it might just be my most anticipated game of 2023 now. The game is being developed by AstralShift, a Portuguese studio that was…
Read MoreANNO: Mutationem is a really decent action RPG blended with an adventure game, set in a cyberpunk world. This is good cyberpunk, too, not like that big corporate Cyberpunk game that felt like a big corporate take on cyberpunk. And now, ANNO is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The game…
Read MoreFirst announced at this year’s Wholesome Direct (our recap here), Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim is about helping a 100-meter tall, radioactive dinosaur find true love. One can only imagine how difficult that would be! The lighthearted cartoon-styled monster-loving romantic romp is just about ready for its release, and…
Read MoreIt’s an immersive storytelling atmosphere brought together with a calligraphic art style. This is how I’d describe Labyrinth of Zangestu, an up-and-coming turn-based dungeon RPG currently in development by KaeruPanda. Sounds good, right? We’re keen too. This is a significant departure for the team, which was previously best known for…
Read MoreIf you haven’t got your entry in yet, do it ASAP – the competition closes on FRIDAY, Australian time! It’s fuzzy, it’s cute, and it’s the perfect match for the most adorable cult simulator you’re ever going to play. Thanks to We Are Robots and Devolver Digital, we have a…
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