You know how the saying goes: When it rains, it pours. Somehow, after decades of Culdcept barely being acknowledged outside of Japan, we’ve now had two releases in as many months. Culdcept Begins has become an instant favourite among my online board game group, displacing even the mighty Wingspan some nights (that’s the game we’ve spent more than 2,000 hours…
During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, LEVEL-5 announced a December release date for its upcoming puzzle game, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. It will be available digitally, with physical copies available only in Japan and only for Switch 2/Switch. The game is set one year after Professor Layton and…
It has been six long years since Fate/EXTRA Record was announced. It’s…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here,…
Idea Factory and its otome factory, Otomate, is at its best when working with stories based in history. Hakuouki, for example. Or the first Birushana, which was set in the Heian period of Japanese history and let you hang out with Benkei and other famous boys (made pretty) while the…
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During 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…
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Welcome 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…
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Every 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.…
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Day of the Devs is always a highlight of the first week in June, and this year is no different. Multiple new games were announced, alongside trailers, release date reveals, and more. In the past, we’ve seen titles like UFO 50 and Été, so you know Day of the Devs…
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Accessibility is something close to my heart. How I play games has changed over years of physical disabilities. I struggle with time limits and fast movements. I get queasy really quickly. I get headaches. These changes mean some games I used to love are completely inaccessible for me. I have…
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Welcome 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)!…
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Welcome 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)!…
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Developer Maboroshi Artworks and publisher Entalto Publishing have announced Sombras: negative frames, a first-person light-horror narrative game inspired by the Fatal Frame series that features photography-based mechanics. It follows a student who is spirited away and must confront her repressed terrors. The game was announced for PC and “all” consoles,…
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Welcome 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)!…
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