One of the things about J. R. R. Tolkien’s vision of Middle-Earth that people often overlook is that he was seeking to create an entire history, right down to forgotten lore and evolving cultures, languages, storytelling traditions, and legends. We often forget that to instead fixate on the fantasy adventure…
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FMV fans, things are about to get funky/strange/intergalactic! Blippo+ is a live-action FMV cable television simulator that is currently “airing” in 1-bit as part of Playdate (the yellow handheld console with a crank on the right-hand side) Season 2. Today, a September release date was announced for the PC/Mac and…
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It’s intimidating to think how much work went into UFO 50. Most “collection” games are one of two things: A retro compilation, or a selection of minigames that are typically over in a few minutes. UFO 50 is different. It’s a collection of 50 genuinely new games, from just about…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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)!…
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Demonschool developer Necrosoft Games might be based in California, but the school-life tactics RPG didn’t appear during the Western version of Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase yesterday. Instead, its release date trailer was revealed during the Japanese version of Nintendo’s regular indie game spotlight presentation. Like the other featured games, Demonschool…
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There are two versions of Rugby: Rugby Union, and Rugby League. Rugby Union has grown to become a truly world sport, with a World Cup that is drawing growing interest for how competitive it is – including by nations outside the top couple of traditional “Rugby nations”. Rugby League, meanwhile,…
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Seventeen game trailers were shown during Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase today, but none are Nintendo exclusives. I’ve compiled all platform information for each game, so if you’re interested in one/some but don’t have a Nintendo console, here are your options!…
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Nintendo’s Indie Direct showcases tend to leave me drooling and begging for more, and today’s presentation is no different. This time around, it focuses on games for both the Switch and Switch 2, and I’ve made sure to note the platform(s) for each game. As always, seasons referenced are in…
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“If a little is good, more must be better.” That’s how the saying goes, right? That certainly seems to be the approach that the developers have taken with Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+, in that they’ve taken the previous quality take on the Picross formula (itself an already big game),…
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Previously announced for a summer 2025 launch in the West, delivery service RPG Calamity Angels: Special Delivery has been pushed back until 2026. The games will still be available digitally and physically for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, with more details to be announced at a later date. It was released…
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