I don’t really play all that many games at Tokyo Game Show. This is in part because I’ve got too much else to do, in meeting contacts and observing trends. But also it’s because the lineups for most of the interesting games tend to be so long, and I really…
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Co-developers Studio Folly and Toot Games have announced Dogpile, a roguelike deckbuilder about merging cute dogs into bigger dogs. Players will play dogs, get money, customize dogs their Traits, and refine their deck. In the words of the co-developers: “PLAY MORE DOGS! DOGS!”…
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The Utawarerumono series has been around for over 20 years in Japan and nearly ten years in the West. Its core trilogy of tactics-JRPGs — comprised of Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen, Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception, and Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth — are available for PC in English, but Mask…
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I am not ashamed to say that I am approaching the seven-day playtime mark with Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. The original action/simulation RPG game was my favourite for the 3DS, and honestly, LEVEL-5 nailed it this time as well! Regardless of that, a major change is…
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A February 2026 release date has been announced for the highly anticipated latest entry in the Nioh series, Nioh 3. It will launch for PC and PlayStation 5. Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo have also revealed a new story trailer for the game. Directed by Shinji Higuchi, it showcases the…
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Today, during Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s RGG Direct 2025 livestream, the developer announced Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, a two-in-one experience created using the concept of “A legend is reborn and a new legacy begins.” It celebrates the series with a full remake of Yakuza 3, plus Dark Ties.…
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Capcom covered many games in its TGS2025 presentation today, including the action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The developer/publisher also revealed a new gameplay trailer for PRAGMATA. In addition to showcasing the locales and combat, it features the game’s expanded strategic options with new weapons, upgrades, and more. PRAGMATA…
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Capcom has revealed a new story trailer for the swordplay action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword; it focuses on the supernatural events leading up to the dark fantasy of Miyamoto Musashi’s story. It also introduces new characters, who play key roles. The game was announced at The Game Awards…
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, otome visual novel Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ will be released in English this February, both digitally and physically. It centres around heroine Chizuru Yukimura and the handsome legendary warriors of the Shinsengumi. Most of the series is set in Edo Japan, but this…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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