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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…

Level-5’s long-awaited detective game Decapolice has a new launch date, pushing it out of its previously announced 2026 window. The game is now coming in 2027 and has a new trailer showing it off in action.Decapolice was announced in 2023 but has been repeatedly delayed. It stars Harvard Marks, a young detective and leader of the Special Investigation Unit’s rookie team. Marks, alongside fellow SIU members such as his friend and negotiation specialist Carl Oxford, must solve mysteries in the crime-ridden metropolis of Broadstone by visiting a virtual world counterpart called Decasim. This simulated world is a perfect copy of…

Physint, Kojima Productions’ upcoming stealth espionage game, will no longer be published by PlayStation. The console publisher has ended its collaboration on the game; meanwhile, Xbox, which is publishing Kojima’s upcoming horror game OD, has stepped in as Physint’s new publisher. Physint was first announced in January 2024 as Kojima Productions head Hideo Kojima’s return to action espionage. Kojima is, of course, the creator and primary creative mind of Konami’s Metal Gear series, one of the premier stealth action franchises. Little is known about Physint beyond the supporting cast, which includes actors Charlee Fraser (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Anyone But…

I adore Final Fantasy VII Remake – it was my 2020 game of the year – and I thoroughly enjoy its 2024 follow-up, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (you can read my 8.5 out of 10 review here). I say this because I don’t think either game received great demos, and the finale of this remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, followed suit during Gamescom. Despite that, I’m not worried this threequel will fail to capture me the way its predecessors have. Though my story-focused demo didn’t do much for me, my Game Informer colleague Eric Van Allen had a much better time…