News by Matt S. Who doesn’t like a bit of dark fantasy set in the 17th century – a period where warfare was done both with guns and duelling swords? Well, in truth we don’t often get to see this period in action in video games, and that’s why newly…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Poker is a funny game. It’s gambling, but completely socially legitimised as a game as well. It’s a simple card game, but we do so love the aesthetics of the game. There are plenty of poker games on the market, but Ripstone looks like it’s on…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. Microsoft had some pretty big news to share overnight (for we Aussies it’s always overnight): the release window for its “next generation” console, the Xbox Series X, has narrowed further. For some reason, we still don’t have an exact date, but it’ll be in November. This…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Hood: Outlaws & Legends is an interesting looking take on the Robin Hood mythology and spirit. It’s being developed by Sumo Digital, and will be a team-based multiplayer game in which a group of outlaws need to commit heists against “an oppressive government in a dark…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. You may not have heard of Spiders Studio before. You should have, but the studio is infamous for making games that have a B-tier level of jank and clumsiness to the gameplay, so a lot of people have dismissed them for a long time on that…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Le sigh. If you want any more proof that game publishers are more than willing to throw the heritage of their beloved properties under the bus in order to make a quick buck, let’s look at Worms Rumble. Worms is a series of clever turn-based tactical…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Anima Project has quietly been building up a steady following for its series based on the Anima: Beyond Fantasy tabletop pen-and-paper RPG. Anima: Ark of Sinners was the first, released on Nintendo Wii almost a decade ago, and then Anima: Gate of Memories, for PlayStation 4,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Scarlet Nexus is one of the more interesting next gen games that has been announced to date. Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X, as well as PS4, Xbox One and PC (so I’m not sure it’s worth the console upgrade in itself) it’s being developed…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. After very reasonably being delayed for a week, it’s time for PlayStation’s The Future of Gaming presentation. We don’t expect a full view of the PlayStation 5 design, but instead loads of game reveals. The presentation’s banner has a black DualSense controller in it, so it…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M., News Editor 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 news…
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