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July 3, 2015

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It’s tough to compete with League of Legends and DOTA in the MOBA space. Very tough. Those two games absolutely dominate the competitive eSports industry, and both are worth a small fortune. But that hasn’t stopped some other developers trying, and one of the most effective to date has been…

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July 2, 2015

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After doing some research up on RONIN and finding out that it’s a “turn-based platformer”, I initially thought Steam had made some error. Such a genre combination couldn’t possibly exist. And yet, in this stylised stealth title by Tomasz Waclawek and published by Devolver Digital, the spheres of turn based…

Review: Shantae: Risky’s Revenge (Sony PlayStation 4)

July 2, 2015

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One of the many books I probably shouldn’t have read as a youngster, but did anyway, was One Thousand And One Nights. I was a big fan of Disney’s Aladdin, and when I head that Aladdin came from this book (along with a bunch of other stories), I went and…

Uncharted 4 extended gameplay demo shows off immersive driving

July 2, 2015

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Sony has released an extended version of the E3 footage from Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Previously only seen by a select few behind closed doors at last month’s E3 Conference, now everyone can experience it (and even in full 1080p glory!): Uncharted 4 is the first game in the…

Microsoft Xbox is struggling outside of America… here’s why

July 2, 2015

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Sony has utter dominance over Microsoft (and Nintendo, but for different reasons beyond the scope of this opinion piece). Reports are that Sony is claiming as much as 90 per cent of some European markets, and we all know how popular the Xbox business is in Japan (hint: not very).…

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July 2, 2015

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Flat Earth Games, the Sydney-based developer behind the much-loved TownCraft, is back with a new game. Expected in early 2016 on PC, Mac, and Linux, Objects in Space is described as an open-world space trading game. Related reading: Matt’s review of Flat Earth Games’ TownCraft on the iPad. Being described…

Gadget Review: Ollie Darkside

July 1, 2015

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If you’re going to make a robot toy, it’s important to give it a personality. They can be quite expensive, and so to convince people they’re getting their money’s worth, it’s not going to be enough to offer a soulless gadget. It’s got to have character, personality, and something to…

Review: Tales From The Borderlands Episode Three: Catch A Ride (Microsoft Xbox 360)

July 1, 2015

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There has been a lot to like about the Telltale games, especially for someone like myself that tends to prefer narrative-heavy titles. That the team often uses source material that I am fond of and familiar with only makes me even more their target demographic. That being said, the nature…

Please fill out our mid-year reader’s survey!

July 1, 2015

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Hi everyone! Long-time readers will know that we run a reader’s survey twice a year in order to gauge how Digitally Downloaded is going, and what we can do to take it to the next level. The responses that we’ve had in the past have been incredibly useful in driving…

New Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX screenshots! Oh boy!

July 1, 2015

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I’m writing this story because it’s another excuse to write about Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX. I’m sure you won’t hold it against me. SEGA has released a couple of new, adorable, screenshots of the adorable upcoming Project Mirai DX. The nendoroid figures are so incredibly bright and happy that,…

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