Interview by Matt S. Recently, Australian indie developer/ publisher, Nnooo, announced that it was going to publish a large number of indie games on consoles. The really good news is that a significant number of these are being developed by Australians. It’s good news for the local indie scene that…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Recently, Australian indie developer/ publisher, Nnooo, announced that it was going to publish a large number of indie games on consoles. The really good news is that a significant number of these are being developed by Australians. It’s good news for the local indie scene that…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Okay, so one of the coolest features in Far Cry Primal was easily the fact that Ubisoft commissioned an entire language for it to tell its story through. Now, creating a language is not a simple matter of taking existing words and coming up with some nonsense…
Read MoreFor people who have been following global politics, one of the biggest news in recent months has been that Iran and western powers (US etc) have come to an accord about Iran’s nuclear power goals, and that in turn has meant that the west has started to ease sanctions on…
Read MoreFeature by Hamza A. How often does a racing game get singled out for its soundtrack? The short and correct answer is: never. There was a time when licensed soundtracks and repetitive techno beats ruled the genre, but that paradigm’s ready to shift if more and more the likes of…
Read MoreWe have become immediate fans of Quantum Suicide after being made aware of it yesterday. It is in many ways a holy trinity for what we like to stand for at DDNet; it’s indie creativity at work, it’s a “Japanese game” and it’s developed by Aussies! As a visual novel…
Read MoreAustralia Day takes place in the middle of our summer because everyone loves to head on down the beach and play some cricket or beach volleyball, have a BBQ and a few beers, and then party on into the night. I mean, sure, Australia has issues in the game development…
Read MoreKeisuke Kikuchi simply cannot get away from dark games with dark themes. The producer behind the Fatal Frame (or Project Zero) series of horror games has taken on the task of producing Gust’s newest IP, Nights of Azure. And, while Gust games are often more meaningful and serious than their…
Read MoreIt’s no secret to anyone that here at Digitally Downloaded, we love Japanese content. From manga to video games to anime, there is something for everyone available worldwide. Two years ago, the Sekai Project was (officially) born. The company brings Eastern content to Western audiences while also focuses on aiding…
Read MoreA few months back, I decided to hop by a games convention in the historic city of Antwerp to see what my fellow Belgians were up to in terms of game design. Despite my love for video games and my immersion in its community, I was ashamed to admit I…
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