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Dispatch, an interactive superhero workplace comedy from Adhoc Studios, is an ambitious project. The story has to balance comedy and personal drama, the animation needs polish worthy of a high-budget TV series, and the cast must be strong enough to support the lofty vision. When creative director Nick Herman and director Dennis Lenart were looking for a lead, one actor stood out above all the others: Aaron Paul, star of Breaking Bad and Bojack Horseman. There was just one problem.”I mean, we never thought Aaron Paul would do this,” Herman said when I interviewed him a couple of months back. “You know,…
Square Enix has announced a new entry in its Dissidia Final Fantasy series, and it has a surprising premise. The game, which is coming to mobile devices next year, still features a who’s who of Final Fantasy protagonists but unfolds in the modern day.Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy is set in current-day Tokyo, albeit a version that has a giant crystal at its center. This crystal appeared in the city some time ago, but by the time the game begins, the population has already adapted to its strange presence. That is, a negative energy pollutes the crystal, causing monsters to pour…
Dragon Ball FighterZ is getting its first dose of Dragon Ball Daima with the upcoming addition of that anime’s take on Super Saiyan 4 Goku. The news was announced during Evo France.This isn’t the first appearance of the Super Saiyan 4 transformation in Dragon Ball FighterZ – SS4 Gogeta from Dragon Ball GT was a previous DLC fighter. But this is the first appearance of SS4 Goku in the game, albeit the new version introduced in Dragon Ball Daima, the current and ongoing Dragon Ball anime. A teaser trailer doesn’t reveal any gameplay or additional information besides a spring 2026…
When my colleague Marcus Stewart and I visited Obsidian Entertainment last month to check out The Outer Worlds 2 for the current Game Informer cover story, we went in with one goal in mind: to find out if we can pet something, anything, in The Outer Worlds 2 (okay, and maybe to play the game and interview the team and find out why people should be excited about this expansive sequel). Everyone, I come bearing good news: there are pets in The Outer Worlds 2, and yes, you can pet them. If you played The Outer Worlds back in 2019, you know…
I loved the way that 2017’s Battle Chef Brigade imagined Iron Chef battles in an anime tournament arc setting, with all the style and spirit of the Toonami block shows I’d watched growing up. It shouldn’t be a surprise, then, that Battle Suit Aces is nailing the early hours by mixing pieces of Star Trek, Mobile Suit Gundam, and many other episodic sci-fi series with a card-battling RPG.Even early on, the drive to unlock new characters through specific “episodes” and learn about the world in the process is compelling. Trinket Studio’s art never misses, making for a quickly endearing cast…
Ah, autumn. The leaves are changing, the sun is setting earlier, and we’re all getting cozy with a smorgasbord of new games to play. This week on The GI Show Alex, Eric, Charles, and Wesley sit down to chat about Little Nightmares 3, the new Little Nightmares from a new studio. Then, we get into some early impressions of Digimon Story Time Stranger and Absolum, and close it out with our favorite games of the fall. Whether looking for a fright or a calm night by the fire, stay tuned for all of our recommendations!The Game Informer Show is a weekly…
Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash, has announced that it is winding down the development of its Early Access title, Hyper Light Breaker. The news comes as the Los Angeles-based indie studio announces layoffs. In a statement posted to social media (and first reported by Game Developer), Heart Machine confirmed that it will end development of Hyper Light Breaker and that an unknown number of employees have been laid off. “As we wrap up our work on Hyper Light Breaker, we’ve had to make the difficult decision to part ways with a number of talented team…
One of the biggest eyebrow raisers for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem was the surname of its protagonist, Grace Ashcroft. That’s because she’s the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, an investigative reporter and oft-forgotten character who last appeared in the equally overlooked Resident Evil Outbreak. For the many unfamiliar RE fans, this begs the question: Who the heck is Alyssa Ashcroft, and why has she suddenly become a big deal? To prepare for the next mainline Resident Evil game, we’re going to answer this tantalizing question. Resident Evil Outbreak launched for the PlayStation 2 in North America on March 30, 2004. Set…
When I visited Skybound Entertainment to get my hands on Invincible VS ahead of its June reveal, I emerged impressed by the technical proficiency and over-the-top action the 3v3 fighter delivers within a product that feels genuine to the source material. And it makes sense, seeing as how the team is made up of writers, artists, and talent involved with the show and comic, as well as developers who previously worked on the Killer Instinct reboot. As the roster continues to build out, with the director of the Global Defense Agency, Cecil Stedman, this tag-team fighting game is looking to…
The massively successful A Minecraft Movie is, unsurprisingly, getting a sequel, and we already have a premiere date. A Minecraft Movie 2 is coming June 23, 2027, and sees the principal creative minds behind the first film returning to the fold.As reported by Deadline, Jared Hess is returning to direct the sequel and is also developing the screenplay with returning writer Chris Galletta. The film will be produced by Legendary Pictures’ Mary Parent and Cale Boyter, in addition to Roy Lee, Eric McLeod, Kayleen Walters, Torfi Frans Ólafsson, and actor Jason Momoa, who portrayed Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison in…