Western publisher NIS America has announced a May 2027 release date for storybook adventure game The Grimm Reapress and the Drearytale Monster. The single-player, story-driven adventure, from the team behind The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, originally launched in Japan in April 2026. In the West, it will launch for PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Switch.…
Chinese indie studio Jotoyo may have already unveiled early alpha footage (which has become a viral hit), but today it officially announced the life-sim RPG Monster Fantasy. The game combines gameplay from titles like Animal Crossing and Monster Hunter, creating cohesive single and multiplayer experiences. It blends freeform, moment-to-moment combat…
Read MoreWelcome 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)!…
Read MorePQube is partnering with developer Full Stop Studios to publish its cozy village-life RPG, The Detectorist Guild. It is set in Yorkshire at the turn of the millennium; the game puts you into a quintessential British village with your handy metal detector, where you can find lost treasures and unravel…
Read MoreKoei Tecmo and Team NINJA have announced that dark Three Kingdoms action RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition will be released for Switch 2 in early September. The Complete Edition originally launched for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2024.…
Read MoreDuring today’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix announced the first HD-2D game in the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy Resonance. The game is based on the first story arc of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, a mobile title from 2016. It’s not just a port, as it has been refined and extensively…
Read MoreWelcome 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)!…
Read MoreWelcome to my first-ever highlight article for Fellow Traveller’s Story-Rich Showcase! Being fair, though, it is the first one. Fellow Traveller is a game publisher that wants story-rich games to shine—and not just theirs. Today’s presentation includes new games, new trailers, and world premieres. There are a few crossover games…
Read MoreEvery new presentation this week seems like the best, and Wholesome Games is no different. It’s filled with the best cute’n’cozy titles in development, and is always chock-full of happiness. Jenny Windham and other cozy creators present the games.…
Read MoreNext year is the 30th anniversary of the original Final Fantasy VII, and to celebrate, Square Enix will launch this final game in its remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Revelation. During Summer Game Fest, the developer/publisher showcased not just its reveal trailer, but also an extended look at gameplay. Arguably…
Read MoreThis year’s Women-Led Games is hosted by Briana White (Final Fantasy VII Remake & Rebirth) and co-hosted by Rebecca Ford (Warframe Creative Director) and Megan Everett (Community Director). Women either lead the titles, or they have majority-women teams. Major announcements are imminent: Soulframe, We Were Here Tomorrow, Come to My…
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