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Chinese studio, Digital Sky, has something awesome in the workds in Project DT

February 1, 2021

News by Matt S. Project DT, a new title in the early stages of development by Chinese outfit, Digital Sky, is looking really, really good. It’s a sci0-fi action game with mecha fighting, and while it’s a while away (and the studio is still actively recruiting staff to work on…

February 2021 Podcast: The platformer, and why games need to be more narrative-focused

February 1, 2021

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Time sure flies when you’re having fun! We’re already into the second month of 2021, and we’ve been having a lot of fun with the games we’ve been playing. This month on the podcast we look at the packed February lineup, discuss why games need to be orientated more towards…

Interesting games on itch.io: February 1

February 1, 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…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, February 1, 2021

January 31, 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)! Tencent…

Sade: A My Time With Dee Dee Visual Novel, is now live!

January 29, 2021

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News by Matt S. Finally! It’s been quite the hike to get to this point, but Sade is finally live. Drawing inspiration from the Marquis de Sade proved to be a mighty challenge, as I wanted to (and needed to) capture his themes and aesthetics, but at the same time…

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January 28, 2021

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Review by Harvard L.I really like Olija. It’s a smartly-designed cinematic platformer with a retro rotoscope-sprite art style, engaging gameplay and an incredible sense of atmosphere. It’s designed by Thomas Olsson, the one-man behind the aptly named Skeleton Crew Studio, and it comes after a long development cycle filled with…

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January 28, 2021

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Review by Matt S. One of the great risks with any anime tie-in game is whether it’s going to make sense to people who aren’t existing fans of the property. In many cases, licensed games track along with the early stages of the anime and therefore works well as an…

The “next generation” of pinball is coming

January 27, 2021

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News by Matt S. Zen Studios’ Pinball FX has been one of my go-to game series for a long time now. From as far back as one of the earliest releases on the Nintendo 3DS eShop, I’ve been playing just about everything Zen throws out there, and as a big-time…

Bowser’s Fury: Why I love this game (and Super Mario 3D World)

January 27, 2021

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Video by Matt S. Nintendo’s first big release of the year is a port of Super Mario 3D World… with Bowser’s Fury – an all-new mini-adventure that’s a real value-add for anyone who played the Wii U original. The game’s still a while away from release, but I had the…

Review: Her Love in the Force (Nintendo Switch)

January 27, 2021

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Review by Matt S. Japanese game developer and publisher, Voltage, is certainly prolific. Since 2011 the otome specialist has published multiple titles per year, and as many as 11(!) in one particular year (2014). Her Love In The Force is one of those 2014 titles, which has been localised and…

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