So many of our very favourite games would not be the special experience that they are without having a great narrative. In fact, so many of our very favourite games are favourite games entirely for the writing. And that’s what we’re celebrating today! These are the best narratives and/or writing…
Read MoreIt goes without saying that visuals are critical to the video game experience. But so often we are led to believe that it’s the most technically brilliant visuals in the AAA-blockbusters that are the “best graphics.” We would suggest that art direction is much more important, and the more distinctive…
Read MoreMusic is so core to the gaming experience. A good soundtrack can elevate a game to emotional highs and get the blood pumping. A good piece of music can become the most memorable part of a favourite game. And the four winners in 2021 all have truly sublime soundtracks that…
Read MorePCs play everything these days, but there are some games that are just better on console. That’s what we’re celebrating with this category; games that may (or may not) be available on PC as well, but we can’t imagine playing them on anything but our beloved devices. Summer Loop:…
Read MoreThe cross-overs between console and PC gaming are more substantial than ever, with both Sony and Microsoft supporting PC gaming in full, and Nintendo really being the only hold-out for console-only experiences at this point. Nonetheless there are some games and entire genres that just work better on PC, and…
Read MoreWe love games that have strong artistic qualities at DigitallyDownloaded.net, and this is one of the major award categories for us every year as a result. This game celebrates those games that wouldn’t have felt out of place in a gallery, and because they tap into a deeper intellectual and…
Read MoreNot every game needs to fit the conventional expectations of what a video game is for it to be worthwhile, and that’s really what we celebrate with this award: games that might otherwise be dismissed on account of not being “game enough”. As a result, this is one of the…
Read MoreWe love Japanese games, of course, but we also love seeing what is coming out of the rest of Asia. With most Asian game development scenes being emergent, we have set up this award to celebrate some of the most exciting things coming from the most exciting game development markets.…
Read MoreWe love Japanese games, of course, but we also love seeing what is coming out of the rest of Asia. With most Asian game development scenes being emergent, we have set up this award to celebrate some of the most exciting things coming from the most exciting game development markets.…
Read MoreWe love fan service! It’s fun, it’s entertaining, and we’d be lying if we said it wasn’t aesthetically pleasing. Not all fan service is created equal, though, so we like to give the best examples of this… genre… a nod as part of our awards. This year we’ve got four…
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