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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Digital Event Announces New Monsters, Gives Hunters More Freedom In Combat

Sunbreak, the massive expansion to Monster Hunter Rise, is just over a month away, and there’s so much more to learn about what kinds of monsters and locations to expect as our hunters move from Kamura Village to their new…

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This Mass Effect 4 Collectible Might Hint At The Return Of Commander Shepard

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The original Mass Effect trilogy is one of gaming’s most celebrated epics, despite the controversial finale of the third chapter. Depending on players’ choices, the fate of legendary protagonist Commander Shepard was either ambiguously hopeful or dismally tragic. Mass Effect…

Nintendo

Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Tomorrow

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Nintendo has announced that it will be hosting an Indie World Showcase tomorrow. The showcase will begin at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET, and it will run for roughly 20 minutes. As the name implies, the games showcased will be…

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Nightwing and Red Hood Featured In New Gotham Knights Gameplay, Preorders Now Available

1 week ago Game Informer

It seems like it’s been forever since we’ve seen anything substantial from Gotham Knights, and with it coming out later this year, it’s about time to see more of the game. The folks at Warner Bros. Montreal feel the same way…

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Here’s How Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Have Sold Compared To Other Entries

1 week ago Game Informer

Nintendo has released its 2021-22 Fiscal Year financial results and these include updated numbers for its long-running Pokémon series. In the results, Nintendo calls Pokémon a first-party franchise, which some might not consider true since Game Freak, an independent party, develops…

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Top 10 RPGs To Play Right Now

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If you’re playing an RPG, you’re in it for the long haul and want an experience that’s going to immerse you and keep you entertained the whole way through. A genre that is both familiar and constantly evolving, RPGs are…

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Duke Nuke Forever 2001 Gameplay Build Appears Online

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2011’s Duke Nukem Forever famously languished in development hell for 15 years before release. Its tumultuous cycle, which began in 1997, spawned several builds and demos by original developer 3D Realms. Today, footage of one of those early versions of the game has appeared…

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From Software's Next Game Should Prioritize Co-op

1 week ago Game Informer

Like my colleague Wesley LeBlanc, I love traversing The Lands Between with friends. In fact, I’ve been exclusively playing cooperatively. From felling legends to taunting invaders, running around in Elden Ring with trusted pals never gets bland. And while many…

Trailers

Avatar: The Way Of Water Teaser Trailer Shows Off Aquatic Na'vi

1 week ago Game Informer

It’s been 4525 days since James Cameron’s Avatar was released in theaters, decimating box office records, and today, the trailer for its first of many sequels dropped online. Avatar: The Way of Water rejoins Jake Sully (in his now permanent Na’vi body)…

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Avatar: The Way Of War Teaser Trailer Shows Off Aquatic Na'vi

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Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Post-Credits Scene Explained

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness hit theaters Thursday and it’s doing quite well for Marvel Studios, scoring the biggest opening in 2022 thus far and claiming the 11th best domestic box office opening of all time. Critically, it’s…

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What's Next For The MCU

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How Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Sets Up What’s Next For The MCU

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Reviews

Salt And Sacrifice – Review In Progress

1 week ago Game Informer

Ska Studios is on the cusp of launching a successor to its own 2016 platforming action game Salt and Sanctuary, this time called Salt and Sacrifice. While it officially releases tomorrow, I’ve only had the game for the past weekend…

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WWE 2K19 And 2K20 Online Servers Shutting Down Next Month

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WWE 2K22 may be the current hotness, but some fans are still enjoying the online offerings of WWE 2K19 or 2K20. Unfortunately for them, that will soon come to an end. The WWE Games Twitter account tweeted that on June…

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Do We Really Need A Bloodborne Remake?

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From the moment PlayStation 5 was announced, fans have been asking for a Bloodborne remake or remaster. Now seven years old, Bloodborne is one of PlayStation 4’s greatest games, showing developer From Software can do terrifying and exciting things within…

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Gotham Knights Could Have 4-Player Co-Op According To PSN Listing

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Gotham Knights might feature four-player co-op, if an updated PlayStation Network Store listing for the game is to be believed. Gotham Knights, which lets players control either Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, or Red Hood in a Gotham without its Batman, has…

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EA Announces New Lord Of The Rings Mobile RPG

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Electronic Arts has announced that it has partnered with Middle-earth Enterprises to develop a new free-to-play mobile game based on The Lord of the Rings. Titled The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-Earth, this game is a collectible role-playing…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Hands-On Impressions

1 week ago Game Informer

Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC Publisher: Dotemu Developer: Tribute Games Release: 2022 If you fancy yourself an old-school TMNT fan, then Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is likely one of your most anticipated games. The upcoming title…

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WWE Signs Deal For Wrestling RPG ‘That Will Be Announced Soon’

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WWE has signed a deal for a new wrestling RPG that we could be hearing about soon. This news comes by way of a recent financial call for the wrestling company, which also revealed WWE plans to continue looking into the…

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When I Download A Single-Player Game, I Should Be Able To Play It

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Here’s how yesterday went for me: I turned on my Xbox Series X with the anticipation of spending a couple of relaxing hours playing Fortnite. After seeing the game’s title screen, a system alert appeared, telling me I wouldn’t be…

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The Frustrations Of An Always-Connected Gaming World

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Top 10 Co-Op Games To Play Right Now

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Local co-op might’ve taken a nosedive in recent years, but multiplayer is still an intrinsic quality of some of the game community’s most popular genres, namely shooters and action/adventure. We want to take the time to highlight some of the…

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Who The Heck Is That? Why The Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Mid-Credits Scene Matters

2 weeks ago Game Informer

NOTE: This story contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As a lifelong Marvel Comics reader, I often get a huge kick out of the post-credits sequences in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. Marvel does a fantastic…

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Every Rise Of The Naga Minion Coming To Hearthstone Battlegrounds

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Hearthstone Battlegrounds is but a few days away from a major shakeup. On May 10, Blizzard will be releasing pats 23.2, which includes the significant Rise of the Naga update for Hearthstone’s auto battler. With it comes a new hero,…

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The Walking Dead's Clementine Has A New Story To Tell And You Can Read It For Free Today

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season brought a sense of closure for Clementine in video games, but her story is apparently far from over and is continuing in comic books. We got a small taste of her next adventure…

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Weekend Warrior – Traversing The Multiverse

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Here in Minnesota, where many of the Game Informer staff is based, the weather is beginning to warm up. No more cold days and even colder nights, and, most importantly, no more snow! We’ve had quite the week at work, with…

Reviews

Halo Series Episode 7 Review – Worst Episode Yet?

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After two weeks of great episodes, the Halo series takes a huge step back during “Inheritance,” the seventh episode of the Paramount Plus episodic adventure. Join us on The Game Informer Show as we break down and spoil the highs and lows…

Nintendo

An Hour With Reggie Fils-Aimé | All Things Nintendo

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This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian sits down with former Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé. The two dig into his time at Nintendo, stories from his interactions with the legends of the company, and his new…

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The Overwatch 2 Beta Is Proof That Heroes Never Die

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It is important to keep in mind what is going on within Activision Blizzard regarding ongoing allegations about the work culture. The ongoing lawsuit from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) against the company is over-reported toxic…

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Souldiers Will Now Deploy In Early June

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Those excited to get their hands on the retro-flavored action RPG Souldiers will have to wait a few more weeks. Developer Retro Forge announced that Souldiers will miss its May 19 launch and now arrives on June 2. The delay…

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Super Replay | Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Episode IX

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A not-so-long time ago in the same galaxy we all reside in, Respawn Entertainment deviated from its first-person shooter roots to create Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. This third-person action game was the studio’s first stab at tackling the coveted Star…

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Evil Dead: The Game Gets An Original Song By Method Man You Can Listen To Now

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Evil Dead: The Game is only about a week away from launch, and if rewatching all things Evil Dead hasn’t put you in the mood to blast apart Deadites with friends, the title has a new original song to treat…

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Pokémon: Grookey, The Best Gen 8 Starter, Is Now Available At Build-A-Bear

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Editor’s Note: The views of the author of this piece do not reflect the views of the entire Game Informer staff. Build-A-Bear has revealed that you can now buy a plush of Grookey, the best Generation 8 Pokémon starter (easily…

Xbox

Umurangi Generation Makes It Way To Xbox And Game Pass This Month

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Acclaimed photography adventure Umurangi Generation is making its way to Xbox consoles this month by way of its Special Edition. The game first launched for PC in May 2020, and it puts you in the boots of a courier and…

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Blizzard Hires Disney Veteran As New Vice President Of Culture

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that it’s hired Jessica Martinez, a 14-year veteran of The Walt Disney Company’s employee experience team, to be its new (and first) vice president of culture. The studio announced this news in a tweet, as reported…

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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Is The Highest Grossing Video Game Movie Of All Time In The US

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is now the most successful video game movie of all time, at least by box office numbers, in the U.S. (although it’s easy to argue it’s also the best movie adaptation of a video game, too). Having…

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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Is The Highest Grossing Video Game Movie Of All Time

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is now the most successful video game movie of all time, at least by box office numbers (although it’s easy to argue it’s also the best movie adaptation of a video game, too). Having now earned…

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Scarlet Witch Joins Fortnite: All Of The Marvel And DC Superheroes In The Game

2 weeks ago Game Informer

From Thanos to Batman, Fortnite is becoming a comic book fan’s dream come true. If Epic Games keeps adding Marvel and DC characters at a rapid-fire clip, there’s a chance we could have an awesome showdown of 100 heroes and…

Podcasts

Justice League, Thor, Batman, And The Biggest Week Ever For Comics? | From Panel To Podcast

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This episode is jam-packed with reviews of comic books you should be reading or avoiding, including The Amazing Spider-Man, Justice League, Thor, Something is Killing the Children, Deathstroke, Batman, and more! We also discuss the new comic books we picked…

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Stone Cold Steve Austin Reveals His Favorite Zelda Game

2 weeks ago Game Informer

It’s always fun when our interests collide in fun and strange ways. One of my favorite things to watch almost any night of the week is pro wrestling. I’ve been a big fan of Stone Cold Steve Austin since he broke…

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Stone Cold Steve Austin Stuns Us With A Zelda Reference

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Warframe's Yearly Celebration TennoCon Returns In July

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TennoCon, the annual convention and celebration for all things Warframe, is unsurprisingly happening again this year. Digital Extremes, the developer behind the action MMO, will be holding the show on July 16. On its website, Digital Extremes announced the show’s…

Reviews

Halo Infinite Season 2 And Trek To Yomi Review | GI Show

2 weeks ago Game Informer

In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses the new maps and modes in Halo Infinite Season 2, Square Enix selling their western studios for an ostensibly modest price, and the dichotomy of Trek To Yomi’s…

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Call Of Duty Endowment Celebrates Helping 100k Veterans With Re-release Of The Defender Pack For Call Of Duty: Warzone

2 weeks ago Game Informer

It is important to keep in mind what is going on within Activision Blizzard at this time regarding ongoing allegations about the work culture. The ongoing lawsuit from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) against the company…

Xbox

Fortnite Now Available On iOS And Other Devices With Xbox Cloud Gaming Partnership

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Epic Games is partnering with Microsoft to bring Fortnite back to Apple devices by making the battle royale available for free on the Xbox Cloud Gaming service. This way of playing Fortnite makes the game available, starting today, through a supported web browser…

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Loot River | Game Informer Live

2 weeks ago Game Informer

We’re sailing down a river laden with treasure and dangers today on Twitch at 2 p.m. Central as we explore two hours of Loot River! Loot River is a run-based action roguelite with a unique Tetris-esque form of navigation. You…

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Summer Game Fest Confirmed For June 9 And You Can Watch It In IMAX

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest has got a date, and it’s June 9. Keighley first announced the event’s return in March, almost immediately after word of E3 2022’s cancellation made the rounds. Summer Game Fest begins at 11 am Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern, including a…

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New Horizon Forbidden West Patch Tackles Progression Blocks, Visual Shimmering, And More

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Guerilla Games has released a new update for Horizon Forbidden West, Patch 1.13, that tackles multiple main and side quest progression blocks, as well as persistent issues related to a strange visual shimmering effect in-game, and more. Live today, Patch…

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District 9 Director Neill Blomkamp Is Working On Off The Grid, A Cyberpunk Battle Royale

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Neill Blomkamp is helping Gunzilla Games write the narrative for its next game, Off The Grid. Blomkamp, perhaps best known for directing movies such as District 9, Chappie, and Elysium, is helping Gunzilla shape the story of Off The Grid,…

Reviews

Trek To Yomi Review – Slog Through The Afterlife

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Reviewed on: PC Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Publisher: Devolver Digital Developer: Leonard Menchiari, Flying Wild Hog Release: May 5, 2022 Rating: Mature “Fall seven times, stand up eight,” says Trek to Yomi’s hero,…

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