It was a very sad week for the games industry last week, with one of the finest and most respected game developers, Defiant Development, closing up shop despite being behind the critical darlings Hand of Fate and Hand of Fate 2. We talk a bit about where Aussie game development…
Read MoreSad News by Matt S. Defiant Development, the incredibly talented team behind the brilliant Hand of Fate and its sequel, has announced today that it has ceased ongoing development. In caretaker mode it will continue to support existing games, but Hand of Fate 2 will be the last release from…
Read MoreReview by Ginny W. A lot of games have been jumping onto the tabletop-flavoured train recently. However, Hand of Fate 2 remains one of the more recognisable of the pack despite the passage of time. Defiant Development, the Australian studio behind the game, introduced the world to its blend of…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Hand of Fate 2 is one of the best Aussie games released in recent months. In this interview, we have a chat with one of the development team, Lee May, about ongoing develop with the game… specifically the very exciting Endless Mode, due soon!– Matt S.Editor-in-ChiefFind…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. When Hand of Fate first released back in 2015, it was something genuinely new that people hadn’t seen before, and that made it a hugely impressive effort for a small Australian game developer. Now the team is back with a sequel, and the fact that it’s…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Of the many Aussie-developed games released in recent years, I’ve got to say that Hand Of Fate is up there as the most original, refined, and downright memorable. It was a delightful mix of action combat, choose-your-own-adventure style storytelling, and deck building card game. And then,…
Read MoreNews by Britta S. and Lindsay M. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite…
Read MoreList by Matt S. The PlayStation 4 has plenty more years in it yet, but one of its most compelling selling points has been the robust support the console has enjoyed from independent developers. As much as we all like the blockbusters, we also like a good, earnest indie game.…
Read MoreThis year – 2015 – has been one of the finest years for games ever. The new console really hit their strides, and we saw some superb games really start to leverage the power that they offered. At the same time, the independent developers really started to break out and…
Read MoreThe PlayStation 4 is proving itself to be an indie powerhouse, with new games from small independent developers landing on the PlayStation Network every week. While many would argue that these can’t replace the big AAA blockbusters, these indie games nevertheless help to round out the console experience, providing players…
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