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IN VIDEO: DDNet GOTY 2021: The Overall Games of 2021

December 23, 2021

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It’s the final award! After 16 days of daily awards, we are here to award the very best of them: the overall games of the year! These games were all winners in other categories, and that formed our shortlist to select the very cream of the crop. As you’ll see…

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

December 23, 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 #23: Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle

December 22, 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 Narrative/Writing of 2021

December 22, 2021

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So many of our very favourite games would not be the special experience that they are without having a great narrative. In fact, so many of our very favourite games are favourite games entirely for the writing. And that’s what we’re celebrating today! These are the best narratives and/or writing…

Review: Dungeon Munchies (Nintendo Switch)

December 22, 2021

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Review by Alex Kidman. In the field of zombie cooking platform comedy simulators, there’s never been a game quite like Dungeon Munchies. That is of course because the field of zombie cooking platform comedy simulators is one where Dungeon Munchies represents fully 100 per cent of the category. Nonetheless, here…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2021! Best Narrative

December 22, 2021

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24 Games Of Christmas! Day #22: Football Manager 2022

December 22, 2021

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IN VIDEO: DDNet GOTY 2021: Best Visual Direction Award

December 21, 2021

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It goes without saying that visuals are critical to the video game experience. But so often we are led to believe that it’s the most technically brilliant visuals in the AAA-blockbusters that are the “best graphics.” We would suggest that art direction is much more important, and the more distinctive…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2021! Best Visual Design

December 21, 2021

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The Lord of the Rings films have turned 20… remember when the games were good?

December 21, 2021

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Article by Matt S. This is one of those moments which remind you that you’re getting older. I remember going to the midnight screening of The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, and I wasn’t even that young when I watched it. It’s now 20 years later since…

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