News by Matt S. This is absolutely what I wanted to be doing at 12:43am and at the end of a six pack of beer. News just breaking from multiple reliable sources (reliable enough that I’m reporting on it without the formal press release) is that Microsoft is purchasing Activision…
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List by Matt S. Playing through Ryan North’s To Be Or Not To Be this last week has reminded me of just how infrequently we see Shakespeare used as source material in video games. There are more Tom Clancy video games than Shakespeare video games, and even if I was…
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I was a little hesitant to stream Duel Princess on the DDNet YouTube channel. The developer/publisher, qureate, is known for visual novels that have enough heavy fan service to get coverage of the games demonetised on YouTube. Nonetheless, the promise of fan service and Battle Cats-like light strategy was appealing…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. There are two things that are true about Shakespeare. One, more people should read, and learn to appreciate, the great bard than do. For far too many, Shakespeare starts and stops at the more “boring” end of school curriculums, and that’s a pity because learning to…
Read MoreList 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…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. 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)! There’s…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. We’re kicking off 2022 in a big way with this month’s Dee Dee Zine! A full 56 pages await readers, with a broad range of features from some of the best writers in the business. Not just that… we’ve got some new and fun things to…
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What is the point of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection? I’m honestly not sure. The store listing for it runs through all the usual buzzwords: “remastered in stunning detail”, “improved visuals and frame rate”, “DualSense wireless controller features”—none of which make any practical difference to two of the most cutting-edge…
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For the second time this year, I’ve gone into what looks like a really interesting game only to be deeply disappointed when I discover that it is written with all the depth and maturity of a YA novel. Reverie Tactics has a lot going for it. Unfortunately, it’s backed by…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. A few years ago, I picked up a fantasy literature bundle that had Sarah Maas’ Throne of Glass in it. I didn’t know anything about this series, but it had an intriguing premise (a female assassin forced into death games? Sweet!), and the cover was good.…
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