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IN VIDEO: DDNet GOTY 2021: Best Game on Console

December 17, 2021

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PCs play everything these days, but there are some games that are just better on console. That’s what we’re celebrating with this category; games that may (or may not) be available on PC as well, but we can’t imagine playing them on anything but our beloved devices. Summer Loop:…

On westerners telling the story of a Japanese journey

December 17, 2021

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Interview by Matt S. Leonard Menchiari makes memorable games. The Eternal Castle was a brilliantly brutal and innovative thing, and RIOT: Civil Unrest is one of those art game things that take a very sincere look at what causes humanity to flare up like that. Menchiari’s…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2021! Best on Console

December 17, 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 #17: Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S

December 16, 2021

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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: Best on PC Award

December 16, 2021

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The cross-overs between console and PC gaming are more substantial than ever, with both Sony and Microsoft supporting PC gaming in full, and Nintendo really being the only hold-out for console-only experiences at this point. Nonetheless there are some games and entire genres that just work better on PC, and…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2021! Best on PC

December 16, 2021

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24 Games Of Christmas! Day #16: Idol Manager

December 15, 2021

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The catch-up coffee: Thursday, December 16, 2021

December 15, 2021

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News 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)! The…

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 &…

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