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 the Unwound Future, in an American town called Steam Bison.…
Nintendo has announced an early November release date for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, remade with overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded character dialogue, symphonic orchestral music, reworked camera and movement controls, and more. The first physical print run will celebrate the release with special foil packaging.…
Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced a February 2027 release date for…
It has been six long years since Fate/EXTRA Record was announced. It’s…
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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This 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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This is the first recap/highlight reel of a very busy week ahead, and Sony dove into it headfirst, showcasing games such as Wolverine, Kemuri, and Control Resonance. The nearly hour-long presentation is half spent on God of War: Laufey, so you can duck out around the 40-minute-mark if you’re not…
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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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Cozy creativity and animal management sims collide yet again in Planet Zoo 2, Frontier Developments’ sequel to its popular 2019 game. It focuses more on conservation than its predecessor, and introduces new animals (including aviaries and aquariums!). Construct beautiful habitats where species can interact with their environment. Take your conservation…
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During BitSummit Mixtape, a launch date for fantasy adventure game Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle was revealed alongside a new gameplay-focused trailer. The book-style game is in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story and that era of fantasy films. The trailer gives you a taste of the roots…
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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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During this year’s Six One Indie showcase, publisher FuRyu revealed its upcoming title, ANOMALITH. The new survival action horror game combines the tactical combat of Resident Evil 4 with the anomaly horror worldbuilding that’s become so popular in recent years. Fight through monstrous anomalies and reality-bending zones, become more powerful…
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Yangyang Mobile has announced that High Times, its narrative dating/cooking simulation game, will be released this July. The announcement was made via a new trailer. In the game, you take on the role of a donut therapist, adding mood enhancers to donuts to change customers’ emotions. It will be released…
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