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Stone Cold Steve Austin Stuns Us With A Zelda Reference

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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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…

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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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Hitman 3: IO Interactive Delays Freelancer Mode To Second Half Of 2022, Reveals New Look At Ambrose Island Map

2 weeks ago Game Informer

IO Interactive shared its plans for Year 2 of Hitman 3 back in January, revealing the Elusive Target Arcade, a PC VR release, plans for the World of Assassination Trilogy to hit Xbox Game Pass, and a new mode called…

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Reader Discussion – Our Favorite Star Wars Gaming Memories

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Like every year, May the Fourth is the perfect time to celebrate all things Star Wars and bask in our dearest memories from the sci-fi franchise, many of which come from the games we’ve played based on the space epic. Those games…

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Ranking The Top 30 Star Wars Games

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In honor of May the 4th, 2022, we are republishing our list of the 30 best games that take place in a galaxy far, far away, this time with updated entries for four new Star Wars games that have been…

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Ranking The Top 30 Star Wars Games

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In honor of May the Fourth, 2022, we are republishing our list of the 30 best games that take place in a galaxy far, far away, this time with updated entries for four new Star Wars games that have been…

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Hasbro Goes All In On Star Wars Day With A Slew Of Collectibles Announcements

2 weeks ago Game Informer

From new TV shows to collectibles, Star Wars fans have plenty to celebrate as of late. May 4, which is informally Star Wars Day, always brings a hint of what is to come next. Lucasfilm and Disney kicked off the…

Nintendo Switch Sports Review – Par For The Course

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Reviewed on: Switch Platform: Switch Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Release: April 29, 2022 Wii Sports and its Resort follow-up were watershed moments for motion-control entertainment. Sports simulators usually underscore realism. And yet Nintendo’s family-centric approach to the genre imbued a…

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Overwatch 2: Blizzard Releases Blog Post Detailing Beta Week 1 Goals And Progress

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AEW Fight Forever Gets Two More Wrestlers, PC Confirmation

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The roster for All Elite Wrestling’s upcoming console game AEW Fight Forever got two more additions today. Today’s All Elite Arcade stream hosted by AEW stars Evil Uno and Adam Cole revealed models and gameplay for Kris Statlander and former…

Warped Kart Racers Is An Upcoming Apple Arcade Game Featuring Hank Hill, Peter Griffin, And More

2 weeks ago Game Informer

If you’ve ever wanted to race in a kart racer game by way of propane, Apple Arcade will soon have you covered. That’s because Warped Kart Racers is a new kart racer coming to the premium iOS service that will…

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Crytek Hires Hitman 3 Director To Lead Crysis 4

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Crytek announced back in January that Crysis 4 was real and in the “early stages” of development. Since then, the company has stayed quiet on the sequel but this week, the studio revealed that the game now has a new…

Trailers

Star Wars: The Inquisitors Are On The Hunt In New Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Disney Plus series hitting the service on May 27, follows the titular character following the events of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. A new trailer provides another look at the trials Obi-Wan will face,…

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Maria ‘Chica’ Lopez Joins The Fortnite Icon Series With New In-Game Items This Weekend

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Epic Games has announced the next person to join its Fortnite Icon Series, which already includes community creators like Ninja and Loserfruit, and it’s Maria “Chica” Lopez. Revealed today, Lopez will hit the game this Saturday, May 7, at 8…

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Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Celebrates Star Wars Day With Two New Character Packs

2 weeks ago Game Informer

<p><img src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2022/05/04/c168b1fa/lego_header.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Celebrates Star Wars Day With Two New Character Packs " typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Today is May 4, which means it’s Star Wars day, and to celebrate the occasion, TT Games is…

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Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake Development Shifts To Original Developer

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a beloved entry in the action-adventure series and the original 2003 release was developed by Ubisoft Montreal. In September of 2020, Ubisoft announced that it was remaking The Sands of Time, this…

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Warcraft Arclight Rumble Is A New Mobile Warcraft Game Releasing This Year

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Halo Infinite Season 2 | Game Informer Live

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After coming out of the gates with a bang, Halo Infinite has seen its share of quiet months. Some events have kept players coming back, but fans have been left wanting for some time now. Hopefully, that all changes today…

Trailers

Netflix Trailer Provides The First Glimpse Of Sonic Prime

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Sonic Prime is an upcoming animated Netflix series that was first announced in February 2021. We haven’t heard much of a peep about it since, and though we’re still waiting for a proper trailer, a new promotional video provides the first…

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Dark Fantasy Action RPG Thymesia Gets August Release Date, Steam Demo

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OverBorder studio has announced a new release date for its action RPG Thymesia, which had been delayed out of its original December 2021 launch. Curious players can take control of the world’s deadliest plague doctor on August 9. That’s not…

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Yu Suzuki Wants Shenmue 4 To Be More Accessible For New Fans

2 weeks ago Game Informer

The development of Shenmue III seemed like a long shot. Eighteen years passed between the latest entry and Shenmue II. For almost two decades, fans were unsure if their favorite brawler would ever return. Then the seemingly impossible happened: Yu…

Reviews

Loot River Review – Pieces Sailing Into Place

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Reviewed on: PC Platform: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC Publisher: straka.studio Developer: straka.studio Release: May 3, 2022 Billed as a union between Soulslikes and Tetris, Loot River delivers this intriguing combination with style. Every moment swings between slick puzzle-solving…

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Here’s How Fortnite Is Celebrating Star Wars For The Next Two Weeks

2 weeks ago Game Informer

It’s May 3, which means tomorrow is May 4, which means that tomorrow is all about Star Wars. Because May 4 makes for a great play on of “May the Force be with you” by way of “May the 4th,”…

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Spotify Has Launched Its Own Island In Roblox

2 weeks ago Game Informer

Spotify has built its own metaverse of sorts by launching its own interactive island in Roblox. This makes the music streaming giant the first brand of its kind to have a presence in the popular online game. Spotify Island, as…

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Composer Wataru Hokoyama On Winning Awards, Writing Video Game Music, And More

3 weeks ago Game Informer

Wataru Hokoyama has been composing and orchestrating scores for TV shows, films, and video games for decades. Thanks to the music he created for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, alongside his mentor of six years, Mark Mothersbaugh, he’s now an…

Playstation

Sony Hiring Corporate Development Director To Find ‘Growth Opportunities Through Acquisitions’

3 weeks ago Game Informer

As 2022 continues to be the year of acquisitions, with news that Square Enix is selling Embracer Group three of its western development studios and more than 50 IPs, it seems Sony is still looking to bolster its first-party family.…

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Bear And Breakfast | New Gameplay Today

3 weeks ago Game Informer

Platform: Switch, PC Publisher: Armor Games Studios Developer: Gummy Cat Rating: Everyone 10+ Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you play as a well-meaning bear trying to run a B+B in the woods. In this episode…

Fisher-Price Baby Controller Modded To Play Elden Ring On PC

3 weeks ago Game Informer

If you have children, or friends or family with children, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Fisher-Price’s “Laugh & Learn Game & Learn Controller.” Between memes, jokes, and more, the controller has gained a touch of infamy online, and now,…

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Former Rockstar Games Illustrator Creates Vintage Video Game Comic Book Covers And They Look Amazing

3 weeks ago Game Informer

Comic book covers are often just as exciting as the art and story within the actual book. In the case of former Rockstar Games illustrator Mark Scicluna, though, the covers might come out on top. That’s because Scicluna has created…

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Challenging The New Bosses In Eldest Souls: Depths Of The Forgotten

3 weeks ago Game Informer

Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC Publisher: CI Games, United Label Developer: Fallen Flag Studio Release: July 29, 2021 Rating: Teen Last summer’s challenging action game Eldest Souls gets a beefy – and free…

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Square Enix Sells Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, And More, Including Tomb Raider IP, To Embracer Group

3 weeks ago Game Informer

Embracer Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and Square Enix Montréal from Square Enix alongside a catalog of intellectual properties that includes Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, and more than 50 others too. Embracer Group is paying…

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Exploring The Full History Of Supergiant Games' Transistor | Video Gameography

3 weeks ago Game Informer

We’ve emerged from the depths of the BioShock series to begin a fresh season of Video Gameography! We’re doing things differently this time as we’re discussing the gameography of a developer rather than covering an individual game series. That studio is…

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Weekend Warrior – Elden Kirby's Wonderlands, Presented By ESPN

3 weeks ago Game Informer

It’s the weekend! In a week that saw the Mario movie get delayed, the announcement of an Xbox/Bethesda showcase, and the surprise reveal of Disney Dreamlight Valley, we’re ready to kick back and wind down. The Game Informer staff has…

Kirby's 30th Anniversary, Nintendo Switch Sports Review | All Things Nintendo

3 weeks ago Game Informer

This week, Brian is joined by fellow Game Informer editor Jason Guisao as the two once again talk about Nintendo Switch Sports, this time getting Jay’s final impressions of the game. The two then talk about the latest news in the world of…

Xbox

Microsoft Reveals Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Custom Xbox Series S And Matching Controllers

3 weeks ago Game Informer

If you’ve ever looked at your Xbox Series S and thought to yourself, ‘this is cool but what if the giant, green, one-eyed octopus thing named Gargantos from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was on it instead,’ then…

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

3 weeks ago Game Informer

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

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Ranking Every Mainline Final Fantasy Game

3 weeks ago Game Informer

Final Fantasy is a staple in JRPGs and video games as a whole. It might have more entries in it than any other series out there and it won’t be slowing down anytime soon. On top of that, thanks to…

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Final Fantasy 16 Producer Naoki Yoshida Says The Game Is Near The End Of Development

3 weeks ago Game Informer

Final Fantasy XVI is nearing the end of development, according to producer Naoki Yoshida, but there’s still no word on a release date for the RPG. Oddly enough, Yoshida’s reveal about the development of FFXVI doesn’t come by way of…

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Drafting The Best Games Of 2017 | GI Show (Feat. Joe Juba)

3 weeks ago Game Informer

In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest Joe Juba joins the podcast crew to compete in a video game fantasy draft comprised of the incredible games released in 2017. Heavy hitters like Zelda: Breath of the…

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Mass Effect: Dark Horse Unveils Beautiful Reaper Sovereign Ship Replica Now Available For Pre-Order

3 weeks ago Game Informer

If, at any point, while playing through the Mass Effect series, you’ve thought to yourself, “I really wouldn’t mind a replica of the Reaper Sovereign ship,” then today’s your day. That’s because BioWare and Dark Horse Direct have unveiled a new…

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Hands-On With Bugsnax Expansion The Isle Of Bigsnax

3 weeks ago Game Informer

The oddly lighthearted and heartfelt adventure Bugsnax launched November 2020, making it one of the first games many played on PlayStation 5, which was released the same day. Nearly a year later, Young Horses, the game’s developer, announced during a…

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Top 10 Indies To Play Right Now

3 weeks ago Game Informer

The indie moniker describes a game made by independent creators, i.e., those not under the umbrella of a major publisher. That could mean anything from a solo developer working on a debut title to critically acclaimed teams releasing self-published works.…

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