The RPG Maker series is a great introduction to game development, providing you with all the tools, coding (or “events”), and assets needed to make your own full-fledged game. In his five-star review of the latest title, RPG Maker WITH for Nintendo Switch, DDNet editor-in-chief Matt praises its ease of use and ability to share assets (plus entire games). But…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. I will bring you the best news you may have missed with each issue. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. I…
Presumably still riding high from the successful launch of its Silent Hill…
The Trails series has a long, long history that dates back to the early ’90s; it currently sits at close to 20 titles. The next one coming West will be The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak. It first launched in Japan back in 2021; it’s been so long since…
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SaGa Emerald Beyond was a lovely surprise announcement during September 15’s Nintendo Direct, and thanks to this week’s Tokyo Game Show we’re already getting a new trailer for the upcoming RPG from an iconic franchise. It’s not long, but it’s still exciting to see! The game brings together the core…
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio just held its first dedicated Western broadcast, the RGG Like a Dragon Direct. The entire video can be viewed here, but for now I’m going to focus on news from the stream about Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The release date was announced, alongside pre-order bonuses…
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Cherrymochi has only developed a single title to date: the phenomenal Tokyo Dark. But that game was so good that there’s been anticipation leading up to Exit Veil for years now. The occult RPG follows Tori, a lost soul navigating a beautiful and terrifying world on the brink of decay;…
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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden may be about banishing ghosts, but at the heart of the game lies true love. It is a journey regarding love, life, death, and sacrifice. The game will be launching this November, and the information available about it seems to be ramping up as we…
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I’m going to ignore the fact that the title spells “video game” as one word (a major pet peeve of mine) and just rejoice in the fact that Bluey will now be a video game. That’s right, the perfectly not perfect Blue Heeler family is coming to PCs and consoles…
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Matt first reviewed the digital Gloomhaven adaptation in November 2021, writing, “the faithful quality of that adaptation and the stellar production values make it an easy sell to existing Gloomhaven fans, and the ideal way to those that were intimidated by the size (and cost) of the box when they’ve…
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It’s starting to seem like all I write about is spooky games releasing in time for Halloween; in this week’s catch-up, three of the four games are spooky ones about to launch. And here I am, back with another one! Haunted House is said to be the first-ever survival horror…
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That’s right, a Nintendo Direct and a State of Play on the same day! How lucky! This broadcast is approximately 27 minutes, featuring updates to previously-announced games. And I’m not going to lie, after that Direct it’s a big yawn from me right up until the final reveal. Games featured…
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I just wrote about a remake in the works with Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake; remasters and remakes are definitely the rage right now, because I’ve got another one for you. Rainbow Cotton is getting a remaster, set to launch worldwide next year. The “cute ’em up” game,…
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