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There’s no reason not to try Nobunaga’s Amibition: Sphere of Influence this weekend

November 5, 2015

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Under no threat to life or livelihood whatsoever by any of our DDnet staffers, or say, Editor-in-Chiefs, I share with you exciting news about the most excellent Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence. Absent for years from the Western market, the franchise was finally brought back past September in celebration of…

Nordic Games outlines its Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition Loyalty Program

November 5, 2015

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After making its way onto the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition — the puntastic remaster of the best Zelda game not made by Nintendo — will finally be launching on PC on November 5th. Related reading: Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition will be gorgeous! This most recent…

Review: Tales From The Borderlands: Episode 5 – The Vault of the Traveler (Microsoft Xbox 360)

November 4, 2015

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From the beginning, the idea of a Borderlands game as a narrative-heavy affair from Telltale Games struck me as a potentially weird mix. So here’s the thing: it worked. It worked so well in fact, that now we have the last episode accounted for, I can say that this was…

Japanese cinema: A cultural export opportunity in preparation for the 2020 Olympics

November 4, 2015

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The Japan Film Festival, that runs through all of Australia’s major cities each year, is always a highlight of the year, as it gives Australians some of the best opportunities to experience Asian entertainment and culture being brought locally. This year, the lineup has been especially strong. Headlined by Sion…

Review: Just Dance 2016 (Microsoft Xbox One)

November 4, 2015

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There is nothing wrong with Just Dance 2016. By now the series is well-established, and people know what they are more or less getting out of it each year. Fans of the series will no doubt feel right at home with the music and modes, though an argument could be…

Review: Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations (Microsoft Xbox One)

November 3, 2015

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“Adventure Time, c’mon grab your friends. We’ll go to very distant lands. With Jake the dog and Finn the human, the fun will never end, it’s Adventure Time!” The Adventure Time theme song actually suits Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations. I spent my time playing the game with a…

Interview: An academic look at Life is Strange

November 3, 2015

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One of the things that I am most excited about with the games industry are titles like Life is Strange. More than simply entertaining games, works like Life is Strange also have academic merit, offering experiences through the interactivity, visual design, and narrative that come together to provide us with…

Review: Halo 5: Guardians (Microsoft Xbox One)

November 3, 2015

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All in all, Halo 5: Guardians is an excellent game. It tells a story about two teams, and in many ways is a tale of two games as well. While many shooters have chosen to forgo a campaign completely, or have become tokenistic in effort at best, Halo 5 continues…

I have deep concerns with STEM being the focus of game developer education

November 3, 2015

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For aspiring game developers, it’s all about STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has become the toast of education systems in general, with the rationale that they best prepare children for future vocations, as they are increasingly going to rely on one, if not all, of the above four…

Tin Man Games meets crowdfunding goal for The Warlock of Firetop Mountain in a mere 36 hours

November 2, 2015

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Tin Man Games, the Melbourne-based dev that is arguably the best digital gamebook maker of this generation, has reached the goal of its current crowdfunding campaign less than 36 hours after the launch. As of writing, the Kickstarter campaign for The Warlock of Firetop Mountain has raised $26,859 AUD (the…

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