Sony has shared the full library of games that will be available via its upcoming, three-tier subscription service, and as terrible as subscription services are, at least there are going to be some interesting games to play. The three-tier system starts with the existing PlayStation Plus subscription, which will give…
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I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows you to be transgressive,…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. 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)!…
Read MoreSquare Enix is one of those companies that I tend to trust (at least, until the company starts doing NFTs) so I was beyond excited to learn it was publishing an FMV whodunnit, The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story. It combines FMV with a puzzle-like scenario required to solve every…
Read MoreSeven Pirates H is Idea Factory’s latest fan service special and even by Idea Factory’s standards for fan service this one *goes places*. So much so that while you’ll see plenty of examples of it in this video there is a bunch of stuff I just don’t want to risk…
Read MoreSeven Pirates H has hit my limit. I am more than happy to whip out Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, Gal*Gun, Hyperdimesnion Neptunia, Nekopara, or any other fanservicey Switch game that you can think of on the train or any other public space. I just don’t care if people look…
Read MoreIt’s time again for what I’ve dubbed the Happy Showcase, as Nintendo Indie World Showcases always feature several games that just feel happy. Most of these titles are coming out this year. As the stream was UK-based, all seasons are from the Northern Hemisphere; “summer” is roughly Q3 and “winter”…
Read MoreJapan has a vibrant music industry, but it’s often tuned towards the domestic market, with copyright-drenched TV shows and a heavy emphasis on local tours. That can make it hard to enjoy your favourite acts, but there’s one wildly popular solution, and they’ve got something special on the way. It’s…
Read MoreMaono is very much a new kid on the block. This Chinese-based sound equipment manufacturer only began operations back in 2014, but if the Maonocaster E2 A is anything to go by, this company is going to turn some heads. With this incredibly affordable, robust, and versatile combination of production…
Read MoreBrigandine: The Legend of Runersia, which had previously released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation, is out now on PC. This fantasy strategy game was developed by an all-star team whose members had previously worked on Final Fantasy, Xenoblade Chronicles and Disgaea, and is a must-have if you haven’t played it…
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