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It’s a packed week of The Game Informer Show. Marcus, Charles, and Eric discuss last week’s Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look, and talk about where their personal hype levels for GTA VI stand. Then, we break down the double-header Sony State of Play showcase, and talk about our favorite announcements from AAA and smaller studios alike.After the break, we get into a trio of big game reviews that dropped over the last week: The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Orbitals. The fall season is in full swing, and the crew talks about which of these…
Exodus is an ambitious sci-fi RPG from Archetype Entertainment that shares some DNA with Mass Effect. It’s evident if you know the studio’s history (many of its higher-ranking developers used to work at BioWare), but you can also tell just by looking; it’s nearly impossible to make a story-driven sci-fi game without those comparisons being made. One of the easiest parallels comes with Exodus’ companions, and when I played the game at Archetype’s Austin offices, the dark-haired companion Suliman left quite an impression. “Suliman is one of the leaders of the Tenjin Dynasty, which is a very powerful faction on…
It’s been a busy year for games so far. A new Nintendo console just launched. I haven’t yet beaten Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or Doom: The Dark Ages, despite truly loving what I’ve played, and I’m at least three games behind on the new releases I want to check out. And yet, these past few weeks, whenever I’ve sat down to play a game in my spare time, it’s been 2017’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.Now, outside of it being my favorite game of all time, it also recently received a big performance upgrade through the Nintendo…
This feature originally appeared in issue 378 of Game Informer magazine. It is now available to read for free without a subscription! But, if you’d like to subscribe to Game Informer magazine, head here.Eric Barone is wearing a faux shearling-lined corduroy jacket as he sits in an office chair. The Stardew Valley creator has worn this particular piece of clothing so often that it’s become part of his signature look. People in the comment sections of YouTube videos point out whenever he wears something different, just because his fans are so used to seeing him in it.The fact that people…
Welcome to September 2026, which will forever be known as pre-pre-GTA VI month. Alternatively, it might be known as the month when every single video game came out. We’re already feeling the weight of the September gaming waterfall, but the water is invigorating, if a bit intense. We have lots of game recommendations below (and we didn’t even cover everything this week, frankly), but before we get to that, here are some of our biggest stories of the week.Everything Announced At The September 2026 PlayStation State Of Play Xbox Announces Monthly Hour Limits To Cloud Gaming Are Coming In November The Blood…
It’s a packed week of The Game Informer Show. Marcus, Charles, and Eric discuss last week’s Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look, and talk about where their personal hype levels for GTA VI stand. Then, we break down the double-header Sony State of Play showcase, and talk about our favorite announcements from AAA and smaller studios alike.After the break, we get into a trio of big game reviews that dropped over the last week: The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Orbitals. The fall season is in full swing, and the crew talks about which of these…
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…
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is finally out, and if you were considering picking it up – you should! It’s great, and you can read why in my review for Game Informer here. Now, if you’ve read any reviews for the game, or even previews leading up to its launch, you’ve likely heard about its difficulty, particularly its boss fights. While standard mob enemies have you feeling powerful, bosses absolutely put you in your place. There’s one boss I died more than a dozen times trying to defeat. But, if that scares you, don’t let it. Onimusha: Way of the Sword features the…
Apparently not to be outdone by PlayStation airing back-to-back State of Play presentations this week, Nintendo has announced two Direct broadcasts scheduled for next week. This includes a traditional Nintendo Direct and a special Direct celebrating The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary.The news was first announced on the Nintendo Today app. On Tuesday, September 8, The Legend of Zelda: 40th Anniversary Direct airs at 7:00 a.m. PT/10:00 a.m. ET. It will last approximately 30 minutes. Nintendo has not detailed what announcements to expect, but it’s fair to assume updates on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and the…
Last month, we traveled to Austin, Texas to play Exodus, a promising sci-fi RPG made by former Mass Effect developers. We cover a lot of ground in our exclusive 14-page cover story, including several missions of hands-on gameplay, but the piece ends with impressions of a mission set on Khonsu. It’s an orbital platform above Lidon, the game’s home world, and it’s home to a society of giant talking frogs. In other words, it was a highlight of the demo.Today, I (Charles Harte) am joined by senior associate editor Marcus Stewart as I finally get to show off the sequence…