Review by Matt S. We need more games like Mulaka. I don’t say that because it’s a particularly good game to play – it’s a workable action adventure game, and we’ve seen better examples of that out there. But Mulaka is stand out, potent, and important, because it is deeply…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Games like Never Alone, Toren, Mulaka, Okami, and others are games that represent the core values and storytelling of the cultures that have produced them. In a sense, they are to games what “foreign films” are to films. And we should play and support them, because…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. and Matt S. 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 MoreNews by Lindsay M. and Matt S. 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 MoreLast year’s Never Alone was a breathtaking game. In a similar vein to what Whale Rider achieved in cinema, Never Alone used a popular entertainment form – that of videogames – to both preserve and represent a native culture – in that case, the Inupiat people of Alaska. In my…
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