Penny’s Big Breakaway review: Fun platformer keeps its momentum going

A new update has been released for Penny's Big Breakaway that includes many improvements. Penny's Big Breakaway shadow dropped on February 21, making waves for gamers who love platformers. The game is developed by Evening Star, a studio comprised of Sonic Mania's developers, and it showcases flashy colors and retro-influenced visuals that blend the look of 2D and 3D. These elements garnered attention from fans of indie games as well as players who enjoyed Sonic Mania and may have been hoping for a follow-up.

Summer Game Fest, Geoff Keighley’s annual summer event full of new game reveals and trailers will return for its fifth edition on June 7.

Epic Games has detailed its upcoming pricing changes for Unreal Engine, and in doing so has kept its promise to keep the situation the same for game developers.

is already known to feature a map much bigger than the original game but not even the developers can agree on how much the space has grown. While the first boasted an expansive open world for players to explore at their will, it was also criticized for feeling empty and barren given the vast amount of space players needed to traverse to reach major locations. Capcom has confirmed that the sequel is looking to fix this issue by not only expanding the map but also including more interesting landmarks to discover.

The second-ever Xbox Partner Preview just took place, and it gave us a deeper look at some of the third-party games coming to Xbox. It has been an odd year for the Xbox, as its first-party lineup is finally starting to take shape with titles like Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, while fans are also concerned about the future of its platform in the wake of the decision to bring some of its games to the Nintendo Switch and PS5. This showcase demonstrated that third-party studios are still in full support of Xbox and by showing off some of their games that are on the way to Xbox Game Pass.

The world has been gripped by Dune after Part 2 hit cinemas last week, chalking up almost $100 million during its opening weekend. If you have already seen Dune: Part 2, and you're anything like me, you'd have spent the last few days chuckling at memes about giant worms and poking fun at Stilgar's obsession with Paul Atreides being Lisan al Gaib. Now you can take those memes a step further by owning both those characters, and four more from Dune: Part 2, in Funko Pop! form.

Microsoft revealed on on Xbox Wire all of the Xbox Game Pass catalog additions we can expect between today and March 19. Headliners include Control Ultimate Edition, the complete version of the game Remedy Entertainment made before Alan Wake 2, and MLB The Show 24, a game made by a PlayStation-owned studio.

Microsoft will air its second-ever Xbox Partner Preview showcase later this week. It established the format in 2023 as a Nintendo Direct-style presentation where Microsoft can highlight third-party titles coming soon to Xbox platforms. Last year’s show included titles like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and The Finals, while this March’s show will feature games like Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to revisit Pokémon X and Y, the announcement of Pokémon Legends: Z-A just gifted you a perfect excuse to do so.

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Remnant 2, one of the best multiplayer games of 2023, just received an update that added crossplay and is now available at a discounted price of $30 on Steam for a limited time.

Activision studio Toys for Bob — best known for its work on franchises like Crash Bandicoot, Skylanders, and Spyro — is separating from Microsoft and going independent. It isn’t completely leaving Xbox and Activision behind, though, as the studio is looking to form a partnership with those companies.