The best way to learn a new language is to actually practice that language in real-world context. If you travel around Japan you will, at some point, almost certainly be accosted at least once by a group of school kids who are clutching a workbook and told to practice their…
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Return to Heryon in Edge of Memories, Midgar Studio’s new project set in the same universe as 2021’s Edge of Eternity. The people behind Edge of Memories have great experience under their belts, including character designer Raita Kazama (Xenoblade Chronicles X), writer Sawako Natori (NieR), singer Emi Evans (NieR, NieR:…
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New Canadian indie studio Buffalo Buffalo has revealed Fresh Tracks, a game that blends skiing, roguelite elements, and evolving music. Set in a god-filled, mythical Nordic realm, each playthrough has new narrative layers, rewarding progression, and lore. The announcement also comes with a trailer that features loads of gameplay footage…
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Kotaro Uchikoshi will be remembered as one of the finest writers to work in the visual novel (and VN-adjacent) space. He is of course best known for the Zero Escape series and, more recently, the two utterly exceptional AI titles. Right at the start of his career, however, he worked in…
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My first glimpse at Woodo was during the Women-Led Games 2024 Summer Showcase. In my recap of the event, I waxed nostalgic about how it instantly transported me back to my childhood, my grandfather’s woodworking shop, and the amazing puzzles he would make us. The cozy 3D puzzle adventure features…
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I fell in love instantly when I saw the trailer for Rockbeasts during today’s ID@Xbox showcase. The narrative band management RPG is set in 1993. You’re a band manager, taking the band on a tour of the most underground dive bars imaginable. Like many, their beginnings are humble, but you…
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Annapurna Interactive proved long ago why it is a top publisher of video games, with a catalogue including What Remains of Edith Finch, Gone Home, Telling Lies, Wattam, Last Stop, Twelve Minutes, The Artful Escape, Stray, Thirsty Suitors — and that is just a sampling of its titles! Today, Annapurna…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. I will bring you the best news you may have missed with each issue. 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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Two rugby games have been released within a span of a week of one another. For such a niche sport (in the world of video games), I’m not sure that was in anyone’s greatest interest, but nonetheless rugby fans get a choice: Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 is a sequel…
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When retro-inspired visual novels like Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog pop up on my radar, I jump at the chance to play them. These games remind me of my childhood when the outside world never felt “safe.” Like many others in the same position, I found my place in other…
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