I don’t have too much to say about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the Nintendo Switch 2, as I already reviewed the game on PlayStation a few years ago, other than to say that, much like its predecessor, it feels like it’s a minor miracle that it’s on the console,…
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The Talos Principle has always been a series that asks far more of players than simply solving puzzles. Across its first two entries, Croteam’s philosophical sci-fi series has used artificial intelligence, memory, faith, society and consciousness as the framework for something much more human: a meditation on what it means…
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I am a James Bond nerd. Everyone has their vices, okay? But I am. Watched all the films often enough that I’d give a 007 trivia competition a red hot go. Choreographed ballroom dancing shows to various theme songs. Read all the books. Even went out there in the early…
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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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I am so bad at Sektori, but I love it so much. Originally released back in 2025, to some blistering good reviews, but only some (for some weird reason, the game has largely missed critics and audiences alike), Sektori is finally available on the Nintendo Switch 2, which I would…
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Today, Cozy Game Celebration and rokaplay held the first Cozy Game Awards, voted on by the players. Over about half an hour, the awards were announced alongside world premieres, release date announcements, trailers, and more. The awards are divided into six categories, each with five nominees (except for one with…
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Cozy creativity and animal management sims collide yet again in Planet Zoo 2, Frontier Developments’ sequel to its popular 2019 game. It focuses more on conservation than its predecessor, and introduces new animals (including aviaries and aquariums!). Construct beautiful habitats where species can interact with their environment. Take your conservation…
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Created by a team including former Fortnite and Fall Guys developers, Papaya Plaza is a relaxing, bite-sized game where you become Mayor and turn a sleepy tourist town into a lively, energetic place. Design your own pixel art paradise, solve the villagers’ problems, and improve your town rank. The laidback…
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During BitSummit Mixtape, a launch date for fantasy adventure game Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle was revealed alongside a new gameplay-focused trailer. The book-style game is in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story and that era of fantasy films. The trailer gives you a taste of the roots…
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I firmly believe that a good headset is worth the investment. You can find headsets out there for under $100, in supermarkets or discount stores. They’re often convenient and wireless, and I’m not going to suggest they don’t work, because they do. But so much effort goes into sound design…
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