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StarCraft is back, this time as an open-world shooter. During the BlizzCon 2026 keynote today, a new open-world shooter was announced, aiming for a 2030 release and simply called: StarCraft.Dan Hay, previously a lead producer on the Far Cry series, to announce the new project and the team behind it. Hay said the crew plans to “re-ignite” the StarCraft universe, and brought a trailer to show exactly how. The trailer is delightfully dark, featuring a Marine named Holt training up for the Dominion only to get run over by a Zergling rush when he touches down on a planet. Happens to…
It’s a new week of The Game Informer Show, and we’ve got reactions to two entire Nintendo Directs that took place on back-to-back days this week, showing off both a new look for Link in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and some new Nintendo first-party games in the general Direct, including Metroid: Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond. After that, we dig into our impressions of Marvel’s Wolverine from those who have been playing it. How does it stand up as a superhero game, Insomniac game, and general Marvel property? Plus, we share some thoughts on the…
Polyarc, the developer best known for the acclaimed Moss series of VR and console games, has announced its closing its doors. This marks the end of the studio’s almost 12-year run.On LinkedIn, Polyarc’s official profile posted this message:“After nearly 12 years riding the joyous rollercoaster of emotions that is making video games, our time together has come to an end. As we wind down active development, we are saying our farewells to each other.Working together over all of these years has been an honor. Bringing surprise and delight to those who played our games has been a privilege. Thank you…
Halloween: The Game, from Illfonic the creators of many nostalgic asymmetrical multiplayer games based on horror films, is pretty fun… as long as you go in with proper expectations for the genre.In his review for the game, Wesley LeBlanc wrote, “Halloween needs some massaging. There are bugs galore, its Civilian onboarding isn’t great, and leveling up to unlock new color tints on sunglasses, or a new shirt or hat, isn’t the best motivation. But when I’m actually in a match, all of that fades away. The bugs aren’t game-breaking and blend in with IllFonic’s feature-not-a-bug jank, like one where another…
Many things change — the seasons, the times, possibly war — but love stays the same. Exodus, the new sci-fi RPG from a group of veteran game makers at Archetype Entertainment, certainly knows that love can bloom in the far reaches of space; given the BioWare legacy feeding into the Austin studio, romance options seemed like a surefire bet.For our cover story, Charles and I sat down with narrative director Drew Karpyshyn to talk about the romance options in Exodus. We discussed what kind of romances are available, how they might affect your playthrough, whether you could juggle a few…
In 2008, Kojima Productions released what was billed as the swan song for Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear series: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The game had the staggering task of tying up decades of storytelling by bringing together Solid Snake, Ocelot, Otacon, Raiden, and many more characters for one explosive finale. The adventure centers on a rapidly aging Solid Snake racing against the clock to stop his twin and nemesis, Liquid Snake, one last time. Of course, there are far more bizarre shenanigans at play. Guns of the Patriots was acclaimed for its storytelling, cinematic presentation, and evolution…
The moment one mentions a narrative-driven game, one question springs to the mind of any interested player: Do my choices matter? Video games of all genres are filled with illusory choices meant to make the player feel like they’re impacting the world, even when major moments and mechanics are scripted, and that’s often not a big deal. But in a game like Exodus, a choice-driven RPG that aims to follow in Mass Effect’s footsteps, impactful choices can make or break someone’s experience. I played a few hours of Exodus at developer Archetype Entertainment’s Austin offices and came away with a…
The NBA 2K series is perpetually the most frustrating sports franchise for me. On one hand, NBA 2K delivers the best gameplay of any sports franchise year after year; truly, its ability to replicate the action of its corresponding sport is unmatched even by its strongest contemporaries. Unfortunately, the other side of the coin is that its egregious monetization makes the premium product feel more akin to a free-to-play game. NBA 2K27 continues to deliver (and even refine) the series’ incredible gameplay and unrivaled feature set, but like a star player who can’t shed their bad habits, it too often…
Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: EA Vancouver Release: September 11, 2026 Rating: Everyone 10+ Despite its dedication to authenticity, NHL 27 has an identity crisis. The annual hockey sim from EA Vancouver spent the 2010s cementing itself as a persistent fan favorite, with NHL 11, NHL 14, and NHL 19 intertwining modes and customization options with ambitious intervals of innovation and approachability. This year’s iteration tries to imitate that era with a rising cover star in Macklin Celebrini, a modernized revision of GM Connected, and all-new broadcast packages built with hockey…
Wolverine memorably and repeatedly quips in the comics about being the best there is at what he does, and I imagine Insomniac may have tried to take that directive to heart in crafting what aims to be the definitive experience of the character. Following in the wake of the successful Spider-Man games, Insomniac’s Wolverine nails one very specific thing with near perfection: the brutal efficiency of the lead character’s destructive ferocity. The high speed, brutal slashing, and unstoppable force of Wolverine are captured better than any film or game to come before, and that alone could be reason enough to…