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Regardless of whether you call them “search action” games or Metroidvanias, Possessors offers a fun, if very familiar, take on the formula. Its strong combat and quality storytelling make up for a few stumbles on the exploration side. By the time I saw credits, I didn’t regret making a deal with this devilish adventure.A corporate-owned metropolis has been torn asunder by the emergence of a demonic portal. Interdimensional demons have flooded the streets; some citizens become possessed, while the majority of others, perhaps mercifully, are outright slaughtered. A teenage girl named Luca is mortally wounded in the chaos, losing both…
Mixtape, the coming-of-age adventure by the creators of The Artful Escape, has been delayed to 2026. First revealed during the 2024 Xbox Showcase, the game was slated to launch sometime this year.In a social media post, developer Beethoven & Dinosaur states that Mixtape is “almost complete” and implies it’s largely just applying finishing touches. The studio didn’t narrow the release window beyond the year, however, so we’ll have to stay tuned to see if the game arrives sooner than later.Here is Beethoven & Dinosaur’s full statement:While developing Artful Escape, our 3D artist Mikey, made an oven asset. It was a…
After Tetris, but before Tetris Effect, there was Lumines. Creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s engrossing puzzle game was a launch title for Sony’s PSP handheld in 2004 and as the story goes, it was created when issues prevented Mizuguchi’s team from acquiring the Tetris license. It worked out, however, as the core mechanic of Lumines is fantastic. For me, Lumines is second only to Alexey Pajitnov’s enduring classic in terms of puzzle games, and Mizuguchi would eventually secure the license for Tetris Effect years later. Lumines Arise thankfully maintains and feels as good as Lumines always has, and borrowing the aesthetic of…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel to 2023’s Super Mario Bros. Movie, is getting a dedicated Nintendo Direct later this week. According to the Nintendo Today app and social media posts, the livestream will air at 9 AM ET/ 6 AM PT. “Join us on Wednesday, Nov 12, at 6am PT for the Nintendo Direct featuring the world premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie official trailer,” the social media post reads. “Please note that no game information will be included in this presentation.”While it’s not surprising, eager fans can rule out the possibility of news of a new Mario…
Webcam games carry some baggage, thanks to years of novel but shallow experiences. 2021’s Before Your Eyes shook up the tedium with an emotional story you blinked through. The same team returns for Goodnight Universe, an interactive experience that reads your face and reacts accordingly. Goodnight Universe is a joy to play through and has at least a few moments that might linger, especially in the way they incorporate you, the player, into the story.In Goodnight Universe, you play the role of Isaac, a child born to a seemingly normal, middle-class family. The only problem is, you’re anything but normal;…
The nominations list for the 2026 Grammy awards dropped recently, renewing the fierce yearly debates over what should win, what should lose, and what was snubbed entirely. In the gaming space, this is no different, as this year marks the fourth time soundtracks for video games and other interactive media are eligible for their own category. If you haven’t seen the full list yet, here are this year’s nominees.If you’ve been paying attention to the games industry this year, there are a few elements of this list that feel off. The first is the release dates; three of the five…
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is the second time Square Enix has remade the original Dragon Quest VII, which launched in the U.S. on PlayStation in 2001. The first remake happened on the Nintendo 3DS back in 2016, and while it featured considerable visual upgrades, it was by and large a faithful remake of the original. Reimagined is faithful in some respects, but Square Enix has been very clear that it’s meant to be a more streamlined way to play through the 100-plus-hour story of Dragon Quest VII, and it does so by streamlining the main scenario to take considerably less…
Developer Bethesda Game Studios announced The Elder Scrolls VI more than half a decade ago, at E3 2018, but according to executive producer and game director Todd Howard, the game is “still a long way off.” Howard told GQ this in a new interview, where he also teased that, when TES VI is ready for release, the company might shadow-drop it. GQ mentions Bethesda shadow-dropping The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered back in April, and asks if the company could “actually do that with” TES VI. Howard says, “You might say that was a test run. It worked out well.” While not…
PlayStation has announced that it will hold a State of Play Japan broadcast tomorrow – Tuesday, November 11 – at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET, and it will run for more than 40 minutes. However, it’s a special episode of State of Play focused on games created in Japan and across Asia, “alongside a few other exciting updates.” The show will be in Japanese, but a version with English subtitles will air on the PlayStation YouTube channel. The PlayStation Blog post announcing the State of Play says, “From beloved series to distinctive indie creations, the show […] will be packed with…
In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew dives into Arc Raiders, the highly anticipated extraction shooter making waves with its launch, and Dispatch, a superhero narrative adventure we’re loving. Later in the show, we discuss the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection and the games we’re playing during our Game of the Year catch-up.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.Watch or Listen to The Game Informer…