Publisher Shueisha Games had announced that the award-winning paranormal mystery adventure game Urban Myth Dissolution Center has been released on iOS and Android. There are two mobile-exclusive features: full touch optimization and customizable frame designs for the non-playable area of the screen. Otherwise, graphics, scenarios, and gameplay are identical to the original version.…
Last August, NIS America announced it would publish Starbites in the West during early 2026; today, the publisher confirmed the release window by revealing a May 2026 launch date for the IKINAGAMES-developed sci-fi JRPG. This Western version will be available for PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and Xbox Series.…
Devolver Digital and Doinksoft (Gato Roboto, Gunbrella, Demon Throttle) have announced Dark…
Idea Factory International has announced that it will be publishing 9 R.I.P.…
Idea Factory International announced a while ago that it is publishing the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy in the West for PlayStation this year. Today, Eastasiasoft announced that it will publish the first game, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1, in Asia for Nintendo Switch. It will launch this summer (Northern Hemisphere) with English…
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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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There is something special about Japanese horror, so any new Japanese horror game is worth keeping an eye on. Today, publisher Nippon Ichi Software announced that horror adventure game Lens (formerly known as Renzu) will be released in Japan for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch this August. In it, the protagonist…
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Richly atmospheric, retro-inspired point-and-click adventure game Casebook 1889 – The Leipzig Murders transports players to a chapter of European history that is rarely explored. Set in Germany at the turn of the 20th century, you take on the role of Detective Joseph Kreiser as he investigates a string of murders.…
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Even if you don’t know the name FuRyu, you may be familiar with some of its titles, including The Legend of Legacy and Reynatis. Today, the Japanese developer/publisher announced Varlet, an immersive, story-driven high school RPG that challenges players to explore the duality of their own nature. (If you want…
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I’ve played some great games that use in-game smartphone mechanics; for example, I love 2017’s A Normal Lost Phone. Waiting for Reply brings this type of gameplay to a visual novel format as you interact with the world through your smartphone. Use apps to send messages, check emails, take photos,…
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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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I won’t waste anyone’s time with much of an introduction because a new Mario Kart game is way too exciting! During a dedicated Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo fans got another good look at Mario Kart World. Read on for information on the upcoming Switch 2 game’s courses, characters, races, items,…
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Following their cancellation for Nintendo Switch, Idea Factory International surprised its Western fans when it announced that the classic canonical Hyperdimension Re;Birth trilogy will be coming to PlayStation 4 players sometime this year. Today, the publisher released each game’s opening movie that showcases their casts.…
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I’ve written about psychological escape room game Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo before when a demo launched last November. The game promises to blend classic escape rooms with a deeply emotional story. New details about the game have emerged and the first official trailer was revealed during Indie Live Expo. In Type-NOISE:…
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