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We should care about censorship, even if we don’t care about the censored work

July 4, 2016

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Opinion by Matt S. Not long ago there was the unfortunate news that a Compile Heart game had been Refused Classification in Australia, effectively banning it. Not many people seemed to complain about this. Not that many outlets even really reported on it, beyond a very flat statement-of-fact. And on…

on-gumshoe-and-hardware-based-innovation

July 4, 2016

2D platformer/DDNet Premium/Gumshoe/lightgun/nes/Nintendo/platformer/Retro/Retro Reflections

Retro reflections by Nick H. There has been a lot of talk lately about Nintendo’s upcoming games and console. People often try to figure out what Nintendo’s next innovation (or gimmick, depending on one’s feelings on the matter) have been wide-ranging over the years. People are already trying to read…

Catch-up coffee Monday: July 4, 2016

July 3, 2016

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News by Lindsay M. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly news feature, Catch-up coffee Monday. Each Monday we will bring you the best news from the previous week that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and…

The Friday Ten: The best games by Canadian developers

July 1, 2016

Assassin's Creed Syndicate/Baldur's Gate/Canada/Child of Light/CSI: Hard Evidence/Don't Starve/Eternal Darkness/Guacamelee/Lara Croft Go/list/Starwhal/The Friday 10/Top 10/Warriors: Legend of Troy

List by Lindsay M. To round out a wonderful day of Canadian content, we would like to take the time to discuss our favourite Canadian games to date. Considering many AAA companies work out of the country — including Ubisoft and Square Enix — and there is a blossoming indie…

a-voting-guide-for-tomorrows-australian

July 1, 2016

Australia/Australian Arts Party/Election 2016

Opinion by Matt S. I feel horrible for disrupting Lindsay’s excellent day of celebration for all things Canada, but I feel it’s important to write this, given that we do indeed have an election in Australia tomorrow, and it’s an election that’s utterly critical for the arts. Here’s the reality;…

Last chance to win Miku or Tokyo Mirage Sessions!

July 1, 2016

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A friendly minder from your awesome contest committee ™ that our contests for both Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone, and Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is wrapping up today. Want to go in the running for a prize? It’s simple! Just head on over to the links below, log in…

Interview: Gataela developer, Paige Marincak, talks transparency, old-school RPG inspiration, and more

July 1, 2016

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Interview by Lindsay M. Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian readers, and all those Canadian at heart. To celebrate, we’ve got a great interview with a developer from Canada’s capital: Paige Marincak, the creator and developer of Gataela, a four-part RPG with Victorian Steampunk flare. Marincak is a University…

Preview: Gataela (PC)

June 30, 2016

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Preview by Lindsay M. Gataela has been thriving for several years after the war that selected its ruler. While the victims of war still struggle to recover, trading has been on an upswing and everything seems to be on the mend. At least, until Zack Chen learns that people are…

The best ten games from the first half of 2016

June 30, 2016

1979 Revolution: Black Friday/Atelier Sophie/Dark Souls 3/Dead or Alive Xtreme 3/Fire Emblem Fates/list/Overwatch/Project Diva Future Tone/The Witness/Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE/Top 10/Unravel

List by Matt S. So, the first half of the year is now done. And, to be honest, it has been one of the best starts to a year for games that we’ve ever seen. From the most niche of Japanese otaku games, through to the biggest blockbusters you can…

Review: Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo Wii U)

June 30, 2016

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Review by Matt S. The Olympics is one of my favourite events when it rolls around every fourth year. It’s an opportunity to get right into sports I don’t normally get to watch, and, with fond memories of the Sydney Olympics back in 2000, I also get a nostalgic rush…

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