Sackboy: A Big Adventure
News, coverage and analysis tracking Sackboy: A Big Adventure across the outlets.- The Best Co-Op Adventure Games To Play In 2026This guide highlights the best co-op adventure games available, focusing on titles that offer rich atmospheres, engaging stories, and rewarding gameplay for multiple players. Featured games include Bokura, Everwind, Resident Evil 5, Sea of Thieves, Divinity: Original Sin II, Reanimal, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Sea of Stars, and Split Fiction, catering to various playstyles and friend groups.
The Age-by-Age Guide to Gaming With Your Kids (Ages 4 to 14) | TAGThis guide provides age-appropriate video game recommendations for children aged 4 to 14, focusing on games that foster shared experiences between parents and kids. It highlights games with features like simplified controls, invincibility options, and clear feedback loops, emphasizing the importance of adjusting difficulty and letting children lead the gameplay.
6 Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 15, Including GTA V and Eiyuden ChronicleGrand Theft Auto V and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes are among the games leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 15. Players are also discussing the performance and side quest design in Stellar Blade, with some praising its quality while others debate its review scores from publications like EDGE.
"We now have a clear vision for how Sumo fits into the new world" - inside the slimmed-down Sumo GroupSumo Group, now co-led by Gary Dunn and Andy Stewart, is refocusing exclusively on co-development and work-for-hire services for partners, moving away from self-funded IP. This strategic shift follows staff reductions and the divestment of several studios, with support from parent company Tencent. The company aims to leverage its expertise in working with established IPs and offers flexible funding models, including co-funding, to collaborate on projects across various platforms like PC, consoles, and Roblox.
Secret Mode busted out of the Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year. Now what?Secret Mode, an indie publisher owned by Sumo Group (which is in turn owned by Tencent), has successfully gained independence with the help of investment firm Emona Capital. This move came after Sumo Group announced a shift to exclusively focus on development services. Secret Mode's CEO Ed Blincoe and chief publishing officer James Schall detail the rapid acquisition process and the publisher's subsequent growth, including new hires and ambitious projects like Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
Indie game developer Marcus Clarke talks career change and Overmorrow - Doctors of GamingIndie game developer Marcus Clarke discusses his career transition from Sumo Digital, where he worked on Sackboy: A Big Adventure, to solo development with his upcoming exploration adventure game, Overmorrow. Clarke highlights the challenges of managing marketing and development as a one-person team, the rewarding aspects of building an open community, and the unique 30-day reset mechanic in Overmorrow. He is also seeking funding for the game through a Kickstarter campaign, with a planned release in late 2022 on Steam.
Managing My Backlog 2021The author discusses the challenges of managing a large video game backlog, especially with the increase in digital and free-to-play titles. Strategies proposed include limiting new purchases until existing games are finished and prioritizing playing backlog titles. Several games are mentioned as examples of titles the author intends to play or complete.