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22.10.2026

The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother launches in March 2027

Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced that The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother will launch in March 2027. New gameplay details have been revealed, and a new gameplay trailer premiered to celebrate the start of pre-orders. This is the first console game adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries. Meet new characters, playing as Jinshi and Maomao (Cat) as they become entangled in this exclusive new story.…

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The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother launches in March 2027

October 22, 2026

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Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced that The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother will launch in March 2027. New gameplay details have been revealed, and a new gameplay trailer premiered to celebrate the start of pre-orders. This is the first console game adaptation of The Apothecary Diaries. Meet new…

Villion:Code will launch in the West in January 2027

October 21, 2026

Idea Factory International/News

Idea Factory International has announced that it will release Villion:Code in the West in January 2027. The action RPG launched in Japan in June 2026. This will be the first time it is available for PC. Its production team includes producer Kouji “Cozy” Okada, artist Ilya Kuvshinov, scenario writer Tadashi…

Review: Final Fantasy Resonance (Nintendo Switch 2)

October 20, 2026

Final Fantasy/Nintendo Switch 2/Reviews/Square Enix

Well, fellow Final Fantasy fans, here’s our chance. For years now we’ve been begging Square Enix for a new 2D, pixel-based Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy Resonance isn’t Final Fantasy XVII, but after the success of the Octopath Traveler series and Dragon Quest remakes, it’s pretty clearly an effort by the…

Review: Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (Nintendo Switch 2)

October 19, 2026

Horror/Nintendo Switch 2/Reviews/Saber Interactive/Survival Horror

A persistent issue I have with video game adaptations of stories from other mediums is that the developers might latch on to the characters and setting of the base material, but almost inevitably the game lacks any understanding of the themes and depth of meaning that made the original work…

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The catch-up coffee: October 19, 2026

October 19, 2026

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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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Japanese life sim game holoVillage: Our Cozy Days is coming to Switch 2

October 16, 2026

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Slow-life simulation game holoVillage: Our Cozy Days will launch for Switch 2 next week, its developer and publisher announced. The game originally launched for PC in April. It invites you to enjoy peaceful village life alongside famous hololive talents in an adorable chibi style. Grow your village, explore dungeons, and…

eastasiasoft will publish visual novel Cup of Tales and psychological horror game YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST

October 16, 2026

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Publisher eastasiasoft has announced it will publish two Red Ego Games titles, Cup of Tales and YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST. Visual novel Cup of Tales will launch on PC during this holiday season, with console versions planned for 2027. Horror-themed side-scrolling adventure game YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST will launch for consoles this December.…

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Nintendo reveals an overview trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake

October 15, 2026

News/Nintendo

Nintendo has released a five-minute overview trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. It covers the story, the kingdom of Hyrule and its characters, battles, puzzles, and, of course, the ocarina. This remake features a Hall of Fallen Heroes, overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes with expanded dialogue,…

Japanese horror game Anomaly Road launches this November

October 15, 2026

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Developer Liner Studio has announced an early November launch date for its anomaly horror title, Anomaly Road. The escape game is set on a mountain road in Japan; it combines driving with horror and strange occurrences. The location of the road was originally modelled off a real mountain, though some…

How did Stupid Never Dies get its art style?

October 14, 2026

Indie/News

Today, GPTRACK50 revealed a new fourth “Deep Bite” trailer about its upcoming pop-punk action RPG, Stupid Never Dies. In it, producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi takes a deep dive into the visual art style of the game.…

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Reviews

Review: Final Fantasy Resonance (Nintendo Switch 2)

October 20, 2026

Well, fellow Final Fantasy fans, here’s our chance. For years now we’ve been begging Square Enix for a new 2D, pixel-based Final…

Review: Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (Nintendo Switch 2)

October 19, 2026

A persistent issue I have with video game adaptations of stories from other mediums is that the developers might latch on to…

Review: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (PC)

October 13, 2026

For some time, Konami has followed the trend with its Castlevania series, working with developers to apply other popular formulas to the…

Review: Earth Defense Force 5 (Nintendo Switch 2)

October 12, 2026

Time really does fly. If you had asked me when Earth Defence Force 5 was released, I would have told you “a…

Videos

The Last Waltz: See Australia’s finest dancers in action ahead of the game’s release

May 19, 2026

As you all know, I’m working on a visual novel about my great passion in life, Dancesport. After three years and all…

Podcast-in-Video: Getting nostalgic for Xenogears

December 6, 2023

Xenogears is an all-time classic, but the question is… could something like that even be made again today? That’s what we discuss…

Podcast-in-Video: The games we loved through 2023

December 5, 2023

As it is the last month of the year, it’s time to look back at all the games that were released this…

Interview with the producer and director of Dragon Quest Monsters Dark Prince by DigitallyDownloaded.net

Podcast-in-Video: The big game releases in December

December 5, 2023

Apologies that we’ve been absent from uploading these videos. Various technical issues prevented us from doing a video version of the podcast,…

Interviews

Interview: The Blood of Dawnwalker wants you to fail forward

July 8, 2026

There is a comfortable lie at the heart of almost every open-world RPG. The idea that the world is ending (or some…

Q & A: Three titles in, The Talos Principle continues to inspire

June 2, 2026

The Talos Principle has always been a series that asks far more of players than simply solving puzzles. Across its first two…

Games are worth preserving! Q & A with SNEG Co-Founder on the Warhammer classics

May 26, 2026

Retro publisher, SNEG, recently brought a slew of Warhammer classics to Steam – many for the first time. SNEG is a prolific…

Haunted by Lost Futures: Cherrymochi’s Jen Williams on Dusk Index: Gion

February 16, 2026

Jen Williams has seen the future, and like many of us, she’s worried about it. The studio lead at Cherrymochi, the Japan-based…

Gadgets

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September 7, 2026

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Gadget Review: Corsair Clipper Pro Mini 60

As someone who travels around enough that I like to think of myself as a pretentious “digital nomad”, I value electronics and accessories that are portable and useful in unconventional locations. So I can work, game, or annoy people online while chilling next to a resort pool or on a luxury cruise, for example (see, I told you I was…

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Gadget Review: EPOMAKER HE75 V2

EPOMAKER is rapidly becoming a favourite keyboard manufacturer. I love the company’s typewriter-shaped keyboard, which has become my device for writing for pleasure. The HE75 V2, meanwhile, is just a gorgeous option for gaming. As we all know, I don’t really play games where extreme speed matters and latency is…

Gadget review: SmartFit EQ Adjustable Multi-Angle Laptop Stand

When the SmartFit EQ Adjustable Multi-Angle Laptop Stand landed on my desk…

Gadget review: Kensington KB535 EQ Rechargeable Multi-Device Keyboard

I know the question you’re thinking: Why would we, a gaming site,…