Artists are forever predicting the future. Sometimes the predictions are merely a testing idea that doesn’t play out. Sometimes they nail it. We’re about to talk about an example of artists totally nailing it. Overnight (for us here in Australia) Apple revealed the Vision Pro; a new high-end set of…
Read MoreReviews by Matt S. Just before Easter, Apple dropped a big pile of new games on the Apple Arcade. Almost enough to count it as a “re-launch,” at it came at just the right time. I had been planning on ending the subscription, as I hadn’t really found a reason…
Read MoreWelcome 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 anchor, Dee Dee)! Apple’s about to…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Ever since indie game development spread like wildfire, I feel it became worth distinguishing the two basic types of “modern” retro games out there. The first category covers those that don various coats (typically of the 8 or 16 bit variety) but feature mechanics far beyond…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. The rhythm and puzzle genres both adopt the old “easy to learn, impossible to master” mantra on a regular basis. Unlike strategy or fighting games where learning laws and manipulating dozens of variables is the key to victory, these genres often boil the core concepts down…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. Liyla and the War of Shadows is a free game that you’ll be able to complete in ten minutes. It’s also a game that I consider to be essential, and the most important game that you will play in a very long time. Developed by a…
Read MoreDespite a weekly manga and sufficient popularity to be lumped in with the “big three” manga franchises in Japan at one time, the Bleach franchise has fallen to the wayside in recent years. Its anime has been discontinued, fewer games and merchandise have been produced, and manga volume sales have…
Read MoreFor years Apple has been insisting that its Apple TV product line has been a “hobby”; something that was of personal interest to Steve Jobs, but never an important product category expected to sell millions in its own right. But this year’s iteration is a very different story. I’ve always…
Read MoreEver played a genuinely great free-to-play mobile game? If your answer is no, you’re not alone. If you’re answer is yes, you’ve probably played Chain Chronicle. For those who haven’t, Chain Chronicle is a line defence game featuring hundreds of characters with their own individual story arcs. Matt shocked us…
Read MoreOr so the media and the hype would lead you to believe. Apple held its annual event on September 9. As always, the focus was all on the shiny new line of iPhones coming out. And there were other announcements, such as the iPad Pro, a new iPad Mini model,…
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