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IN VIDEO: DDNet GOTY 2021: Arthouse Game of the Year

December 15, 2021

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We love games that have strong artistic qualities at DigitallyDownloaded.net, and this is one of the major award categories for us every year as a result. This game celebrates those games that wouldn’t have felt out of place in a gallery, and because they tap into a deeper intellectual and…

Review: Serious Sam 4 (Sony PlayStation 5)

December 15, 2021

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Review by Matt S. At first, Serious Sam 4 is disappointing. Here I was watching an extended loading screen on the PlayStation 5 and, while these things don’t typically bother me, wasn’t the whole “no more loading times,” a big deal for the console? If I can play Ratchet &…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2021! Arthouse Game of the Year

December 15, 2021

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It’s that time of year again, everyone, where we celebrate the best games of the year. Despite being a heavily disrupted year thanks to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, 2021 produced some incredible games, almost from day one, and as a result, our awards this year has the most variety…

24 Games Of Christmas! Day #15: Dead or Alive Xtreme 3

December 15, 2021

24 games of Christmas

As has become an annual tradition at DDNet, we are here to help you count down towards Christmas! One new game every day for the 24 days from December 1 to Christmas Eve. Think of it as a kind of Advent Calendar, if you will, giving you new tips and…

IN VIDEO: DDNet GOTY 2021: Non-Game Game of the Year

December 14, 2021

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Not every game needs to fit the conventional expectations of what a video game is for it to be worthwhile, and that’s really what we celebrate with this award: games that might otherwise be dismissed on account of not being “game enough”. As a result, this is one of the…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2021! Best “Non-Game” Game

December 14, 2021

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Interesting games on itch.io: December 14

December 14, 2021

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List by Matt S. 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…

24 Games Of Christmas! Day #14: Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!

December 13, 2021

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IN VIDEO: DDNet GOTY 2021: Publisher of the Year

December 13, 2021

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We love Japanese games, of course, but we also love seeing what is coming out of the rest of Asia. With most Asian game development scenes being emergent, we have set up this award to celebrate some of the most exciting things coming from the most exciting game development markets.…

Review: Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector (Sony PlayStation 4)

December 13, 2021

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Review by Matt S. The Warhammer license gets shopped around in video games far too much. It does make sense for tabletop gaming to have an active presence in video games, so of course it’s fine (and good) that there are games, and it is in a better position than…

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