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We're nearing the month of December, which means Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards are soon upon us! The nominee list is out, and Marcus, Charles, and Eric are here to react and provide some insight into what the voting is like for The Game Awards.Before all that, though, Charles shares some early impressions of the zany, speedy Kirby Air Riders and a new indie rogue-like called Morsels. Plus, we close the show out with another edition of GI Oughta Know, this time all about the history of The Game Awards!The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.

Final Fantasy Tactics is back after almost thirty years with The Ivalice Chronicles, an enhanced release of one of the cornerstones of the Strategy RPG genre. Matt & Geoff are joined by Game Informer's Eric Van Allen to discuss their time with Final Fantasy Tactics and SRPGs in general. What makes an RPG a Tactical RPG? Does Final Fantasy Tactics still have a place in modern gaming? When is it a good idea to throw rocks at your friends? You can find this episode's guest on Bluesky We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Music by Geoff Moonen  

This week on the Boss Rush Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeRon Dawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Klein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive into a huge lineup of gaming news, including Valve's reveal of the Steam Machine, Steam Frame headset, and new Steam Controller coming in early 2026. They also break down early concerns surrounding Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, where talkative human companions may clash with the series' signature sense of isolation. Plus, Nintendo dropped major film updates with the first full trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, arriving April 3, 2026, and the first on-set images from the live-action Legend of Zelda movie, set for May 7, 2027.In this week's rotating segment, the crew looks at all 32 games that Game Informer has given a 10/10 and debates which ones truly earned the score. All this and more, this week on The Boss Rush Podcast!Follow our Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Founder of Boss Rush Media and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeRon Dawkins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, VP of Technology and Culture at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Klein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Games Manager at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Boss Rush Community: Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Boss Rush Network: Follow Boss Rush Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and buy merch on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website at BossRush.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more great content.Thank you for your Support!Thank you for watching or listening to The Boss Rush Podcast. If you're watching this ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, hit the Subscribe button, Like the video, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! If you're listening on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, consider leaving us a rating and a review as it helps with discoverability and growth. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support Boss Rush on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content, early access and audio versions of shows, become a Patreon Producer, and more. Visit our website for all of our content including ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠reviews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠daily Boss Rush Banter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ discussion topics, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠listicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠features⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and more. However you support us, it means so much to us. Thank you for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

It's really hard to type when your entire body has been hollowed out by a video game.Today we're talking about and Roger by Tearyhand Studio! A game about waking up in a strange place and going to a bakery. Get and Roger on Steam or Switch. Follow Tearyhand Studio's work on their Steam page!Links:One of 2025's Best Games, And Roger, Is About God, Love, and Loss by Patrick Klepek for RemapAnd Roger Is A Short, Moving Game About Family by Riley Macleod for AftermathAnd Roger Review - When Actions Speak Louder by Marcus Stewart for Game Informer and Roger Is One Of 2025's Most Special Games, And It's Cheap by Kenneth Shepard for Kotaku---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - being.real (01:14) - Surprise the episode is here! (01:48) - and Roger (02:27) - Okay this episode you do actually have to do the homework pls (05:18) - When we realized what was going on (07:12) - We have to get into spoilers sorry lmao (07:53) - SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (08:01) - The clock (10:01) - The horror (11:55) - How the core mechanic tells the story (17:29) - There is no closure (18:37) - Roger (27:07) - The religion (31:01) - The unique perspective of the game (38:09) - The name of the game (38:35) - Big Takeaways (38:38) - SPOILERS FOR WITHOUT A DAWN | Kim's Big Takeaway (41:45) - Chase's Big Takeaway (47:01) - AJ's Big Takeaway (49:14) - Hoo man.. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of the Day One Patch Podcast, Matt dives deep into Call of Duty's strangest era with a Video Game Fun Fact all about the cancelled Black Ops 4 campaign, how it compares to the experimental Black Ops 7 campaign, and how Black Ops 4's early take on battle royale helped pave the way for what eventually became Warzone.We also break down a massive round of hardware news from Valve, including the reveal of the next-gen Steam Machine—promising over 6x the power of the Steam Deck—alongside a brand-new Steam Controller built to replace your mouse right from the couch. With 2026 hardware on the horizon, we talk specs, design changes, and whether Valve has finally learned from the failures of the original 2015 Steam Machine lineup.Plus, we react to the latest Game Informer 10/10 scores and chat about what we've been playing this week.

It's a hefty week for previews on The Game Informer Show! First up, Wesley talks about his experience seeing Dragon Quest 7 Reimainged for our upcoming cover story. Then, Eric reports back from a trip to New York to see Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.Afterwards, we've got discussion around Possessor(s), Lumines Arise, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. There are almost as many games on the podcast as there are enemy soldiers on-screen in a musou game! (Almost.)The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:54 - Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined17:22 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond35:00 - Lumines Arise47:16 - Possessor(s)1:10:47 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

Blue Prince is the investigation roguelite that set the indie gaming world ablaze this past year. You play as Simon, a young man who has just arrived at the estate of his recently deceased great uncle. An estate which he is now to inherit, assuming he can pass one final test. You must help Simon reach the secret 46th room of this 45-room manor house, which also has the magical property of resetting its rooms after every night. Choose what room you will come upon when you open each doorway, and try to solve the mysteries within to claim your inheritance. Fall season is coming to a close, but it's going out with a bang! In episode 55, Kate and Emily are joined by special guest Jill Grodt of The Indie Informer, to cover one of the greatest new games of 2025. But first, we learn some fascinating lore about Jill, much of which conveniently ties into our game discussion later! Then the three get into all the nitty gritty of the mechanics of the game, the incredible vibes, and spill the tea on their favorite and least favorite rooms. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:33 - Weekly Boss Battles 00:13:52 - Meet our Guest - Jill Grodt 00:48:53 - Blue Prince Discussion 01:59:13 - Blue Prince Spoilers 02:15:27 - Game Ratings 02:20:12 - One Small Thing Meet our Guest Jill Grodt (she/her) @finruin.bsky.social Jill Grodt is the Editor-in-Chief at The Indie Informer website, which covers indie game news and reviews. She is also one of the illustrious hosts of The Indie Council podcast. A former editor at Game Informer, Jill is one of the leading voices in indie game media. Check out Jill's work on: Bluesky  The Indie Informer  The Indie Council Podcast Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social  Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social  No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social  No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames  Want to learn more and weigh in on what games we should play in future episodes? Check us out and leave a game suggestion at nosmallgames.com

Episode 148 - It's terrible, I could not recommend it moreThis one's got everything you love: Dunkalatte talk, Willa's neighbors doing construction in the middle of a recording, Robin playing a game where you are a little mouse, but the main event is – of course – Willa going on an extended rant about a game she hates that most people love.Timestamps:(00:14) Robin joins the Dunkalatte cult (06:03) Blake Manor update and your reminder Lorelei and the Laser Eyes rocks(09:53) Winter Burrow (15:32 ) 20+ minutes of Willa ranting about Dispatch(23:12) Dispatch spoilers start(24:23) Dispatch spoilers end(38:18) Ambrosia Sky(48:55) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? (feat. Blue Moon, stealing umbrellas, A Pizza Delivery, Verho, Atelier Ryza )Mentioned this week:Alyssa Mercante on The Game A wards Future ClassEvery 10/10 Game Informer has givenWilla's Dispatch thread on BlueskyGio on Dispatch at Polygon Support us on Ko-fi!Check out the network at TheWorstGarbage.online!Join The Worst Garbage Discord!Follow us and send us questions!Follow Robin!Follow Willa!Music Street Food by FASSoundsThings are bad right now, but you can help make them better. Please take some time to consider how you can help trans people, immigrants, and others targeted by our fascist government with this Big List Of Links. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.Follow Our Hosts on Social Media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)Jump to a Specific Discussion Via Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction03:27 - ARC Raiders28:40 - MK Legacy Kollection45:39 - Dispatch01:00:24 - Game of the Year Catch-Up01:20:00 - Outro

It's Halloween on The Game Informer Show, and that means costumes, candy, and frights! Marcus, Kyle, and Eric take some time to discuss the latest spooky sleuthing game The Seance at Blake Manor, then dive into a full discussion on our favorite scary games.Everything from the classics to modern darlings gets a shout, and we even surface some old cult-classics. If you're looking for something a little spine-tingling to play, tune in - and video viewers get an extra-special visual gag.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.

It's a big week on Game Informer, as we've got several major releases on the docket, plus an excellent guest! Samantha Béart, the prolific voice actor for roles including Karlach (Baldur's Gate 3) and Cider (Absolum) joins the show to chat about their work.That's at the end of the show, but before all that, we've got a few games to discuss. The Outer Worlds 2 brings Obsidian back to its sci-fi consumer-driven setting, Ninja Gaiden 4 sees Platinum put a spin on Team Ninja's classic series, and Dispatch might be one for fans of Invincible, Telltale, or both to check out. All that and more await in this new episode of The Game Informer Show.The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.Follow our guest and hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)Wesley LeBlanc (@wesleyleblanc)

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It's another week of The Game Informer Show, and we've got plenty of games to dig into. But first, Bill from NerdNest joins us to discuss his impressions of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, the latest PC handheld to hit the market. Is it worth the price tag, or is a different portable PC more your speed?Alex, Marcus, and Eric also dig into Ball X Pit, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Battlefield 6, Bye Sweet Carole, and the early hours of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. It's a packed episode, so grab a warm beverage and get cozy.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.Follow our guest and hosts on social media:Bill Fairchild (@nerdnest.tv)Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)

Side Quests is back and so is host Marcus Stewart! He is a podcaster, editor, writer, streamer and grandmaster sorcerer! The game he is talking about today is Mortal Kombat Trilogy by Avalanche Software, Leland Interactive Media, Point of View and Midway. You can also find his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Anime Lately Podcast Episode 191: Welcome to Episode 191 of the Anime Lately Podcast! Join us for an engaging and exciting discussion as we dive into various topics, including our latest convention experiences, the newest updates. Get ready for Episode 191 of Anime Lately Podcast! ---  Timecodes: 3:50 - Jokester Weebs Lounge 20:30 - Whawkins Weebs Lounge (Hellraiser, South Park and ) 35:20 - Vash Weebs lounge (Stranger Things and Happy Gilmore 2) 1:04:30 - Otaku BIG News & BUZZ Central - Gaming News 1:25:30 - Otaku BIG News & BUZZ Central - Weebs News 1:39:00 - Otaku BIG News & BUZZ Central - Media News Tune in for heated debates, laughter, and all the chaos you'd expect from the ALP crew! Don't forget to share your favorite movies and games of the year in the comments! ► Stay connected with us: AniMa W3 Studio = https://linktr.ee/animaw3studio Anime lately Podcast = https://bit.ly/3jF9S15 ► Follow us on Twitter/X: AniMA W3 Studio = https://twitter.com/AniMaW3Studio Vash = https://twitter.com/LegendDVash Rome = https://twitter.com/romeWithADot Jokester = https://twitter.com/itzjokester Whawkins = https://twitter.com/whawkinsMW DropThisBox = https://twitter.com/DropThisBox Neko Chan - https://x.com/Nekochan211 ► Follow us on Anilist: LEGEND D VASH : https://anilist.co/user/LegendDVash/ DROP THIS BOX : https://anilist.co/user/DropThisBox/ WHAWKINS : https://anilist.co/user/whawkins/ CRASH : https://anilist.co/user/Crashx131/ MEMORYNK : https://anilist.co/user/MemoryNK/ NEKO CHAN : https://anilist.co/user/nekochan211/ MAD GOD GREM : https://anilist.co/user/Gremmon/ JOKESTER : https://anilist.co/user/Itzjokester/ ► Follow us on Letterboxd: LEGEND D VASH : https://letterboxd.com/LegendDVash/ DROP THIS BOX : https://letterboxd.com/dropthisbox/ ► Follow Us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/animaw3studio https://www.twitch.tv/romewithadot https://www.twitch.tv/whawkinstreams https://www.twitch.tv/itz_jokester https://www.twitch.tv/neko_chan211 ► Join Our Discord Server: AniMa W3 Studio: https://discord.gg/45Zpt8yv4m ► Podcast Network AniMa W3 Studio Podcast: https://linktr.ee/animelatelypodcast Weebs of the Ring Podcast: https://weebsofthering.podbean.com/

Jeff and Christian welcome Brian Shea from Game Informer magazine back to the show this week to discuss Nintendo's bizarre Pikmin short, Xbox's continued assurances that they are not leaving the hardware business, and Ubisoft's canceled Assassin's Creed game. The Playlist: Brian: Ghost of Yōtei Christian: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta, Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo Jeff: Megabonk, Battlefield 6 Parting Gifts!

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 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.Follow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Wesley LeBlanc (@wesleyleblanc)

We've revealed our latest cover story, The Outer Worlds 2! And on this week's episode of The GI Show, we've got Marcus on to chat about his visit with the studio and everything he saw in Obsidian's upcoming sequel. Plus, Charles and Kyle chat more Ghost of Yotei, we dig into the fascinating indie Consume Me, and Charles throws a special game show around all of GI's 10s!All this, plus a closing interview with Trinket Studios, the makers of 2017's Battle Chef Brigade, who are launching the sci-fi mecha deckbuilder Battle Suit Aces on October 7. There are tons of games and lots to talk about on this feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show!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.Follow our hosts on social media:Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)Kyle Hilliard (@kylehilliard)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Jump to specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Intro10:12 - The Outer Worlds 2 Cover Story40:51 - Ghost of Yotei53:51 - Game Informer's Top 10s1:32:14 - Consume Me1:44:46 - Battle Suit Aces Interview

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Haley MacLean, and Leo Vader are joined by Game Informer's Charles Harte to unpack the excellent Hades 2 from Supergiant Games. Then Kelsey Lewin and Sarah Podzorski join the show to talk about Consume Me, Silent Hill F, Blippo +, Road To Empress, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. After that, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier joins the podcast to talk about EA going private and Final Fantasy Tactics. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/se-CQM_rXwM Get Jason Schreier's great book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment in paperback on October 7th - https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3lxl4wo32hs2h Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: HOLLAWEEN To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:17 - Hades 2 00:26:28 - Consume Me 00:41:22 - Silent Hill F 00:50:39 - Blippo + 01:02:37 - Road To Empress 01:09:17 - Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree 01:15:33 - Welcome Bloomberg's Jason Schreier 01:17:23 - Final Fantasy Tactics 01:40:27 - EA Goes Private 02:00:30 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 02:03:24 - Community questions 02:49:58 - Get A Load Of This Leo's GALOT - https://theconversation.com/paracetamol-use-during-pregnancy-not-linked-to-autism-our-study-of-2-5-million-children-shows-265919 Sarah's GALOT - https://thepopinsider.com/twilight-crocs-news/ Hanson's GALOT - https://youtu.be/Uu5jVmIZBhE?si=cLc9LXvrXfbZsOtk Community GALOT - https://gamehistory.org/william-volk-papers/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

October's just about here, and that means we are struggling to stay afloat in a sea of virtual experiences. Marcus, Kyle, and Charles gathered together this week to discuss the big games they've been playing, and oh boy, there are a lot of them.We start off with Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yotei, followed by Hades 2, both of which seem to be frontrunners for this season's lineup of games. Silent Hill f has caused some consternation and evaluation, perhaps appealing to those drawn to rough edges, and/or creepy knife monsters. Baby Steps toes right in after them, and the show rounds out with Hotel Barcelona, a strange game from two well-known makers of strange games.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.Follow our hosts on social media:Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Kyle Hilliard (@kylehilliard)Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)Jump around using the timestamps:00:00 - Intro04:07 - Ghost of Yotei26:26 - Hades 244:19 - Silent Hill f1:09:42 - Baby Steps1:24:27 - Hotel Barcelona

The fall season is fast underway, with a few different early access games arriving alongside some big names. We give our impressions of the new Skate from EA, Sonic's latest kart racer in CrossWorlds, plus some more Battlefield 6 talk, Riot's fighting game 2XKO, and the surprising indie Herdling.There are more games than you can shake a Joy-Con at this week, so tune in and hear about some of the biggest stuff happening right now.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.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Brian Shea (@brianpshea)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:11 - Skate.31:59 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds52:05 - Battlefield 61:07:08 - 2XKO1:25:01 - Herdling

Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally available, and we've been playing the highly anticipated Metroidvania. In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we dive into our impressions of Silksong's first act (roughly the first eight hours until the Greymoor area) and boss fights. Beforehand, Marcus interviews Gearbox leads Graeme Timmins and Andrew Reiner (big disclaimer: Reiner was formerly EIC of Game Informer) about Borderlands 4, which was released a few days ago. Finally, we round out the show by breaking down our Hell is Us review, a fascinating investigation puzzle game with action elements. Notably, it's not a Soulslike. 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.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Introduction03:35 - Borderlands 4 Interview50:32 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Act 1 Impressions01:27:17 - Hell is Us Review01:50:39 - Outro

If you enjoy this episode, consider supporting us so we can make more Two Giant Men episodes just like it!As voted for by the listeners, we revisit Rockstar Vancouver's 2006 ode to high school life – as well as our own cursed teenage years.This week's music is from the amazing Bully soundtrack by Shawn Lee, which we neglected to talk about in the episode. Thanks to Michael 'BanyaBat' for the edits.These are the two articles mentioned in the episode – Samuel Horti's Bully piece and Game Informer's Bully 2 piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Shea, of Game Informer and the All Things Nintendo podcast, returns to The SEGA Lounge to discuss Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the first game to be released under SEGA's IP revival initiative. Check out our thoughts on LizardCube's take on the iconic ninja series. Follow Brian on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.social Subscribe to the All Things Nintendo YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@brianpshea Check out Brian's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BrianSheaPodcasts/   Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge)   Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:14:55) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Discussion (01:04:04) Outro

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we dive deep into the past to save the future with Cronos: The New Dawn, which sounds cool, but is ultimately fine. It's a solid survival horror game from Bloober Team. We also dive into the latest major update for Deadlock, the new multiplayer game from Valve, discuss why the Trails In The Sky FC remake could similarly popularize the role-playing games like Yakuza 0 did for its respective series in 2017, and talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Star-Crossed World DLC on Switch 2.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.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Introduction04:09 - Cronos: The New Dawn Review14:40 - Borderlands 4 Final Preview Impressions20:45 - Trails in the Sky FC Remake33:40 - Valve Introduces 6 New Characters in Deadlock Update51:51 - Kirby Star-Crossed World DLC

The year is 2025 - Aaron is the last remaining survivor of the SUPER GHOST crew after Gerry, Beth, and Greg were taken out by robo-Young Sheldons. With the help of Dre, Steve, Darren, and the Carrie Underwood fanbase, Aaron will lead a mighty resistance to reclaim earth. But mostly we'll talk about candy bars, Vin Diesel movies, and gaming magazines.

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and former Nintendo developer Mike Drucker (The Tonight Show, Bill Nye Saves the World) joins us to discuss our Ninja Gaiden 4 cover story, roguelite first-person shooter Voidbreaker, UFO 50, and his time working on Kid Icarus: Uprising — a formative handheld title for co-host Charles Harte. Later in the show, we laugh about the absurd controls of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, Lumines Arise, and The Rogue Prince of Persia.We connected Drucker with legendary game designer Roberta Williams (King's Quest, Mystery House) to discuss her legacy and its impact on his life in a new feature in Game Informer Magazine Issue 371. Drucker's latest book, Good Game, No Rematch, is available now.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.Follow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)Brian Shea (@BrianPShea)Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 -- Introduction06:04 -- Ninja Gaiden 425:40 -- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance31:34 -- UFO 5041:06 -- Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D46:30 -- Kid Icarus: Uprising55:05 -- The Rogue Prince of Persia01:00:32 -- Lumines Arise01:08:55 -- Voidbreaker

The summer is slowly waning, and an autumn packed with new video games fast approaches. Join Alex, Kyle, Charles, and Eric as they take a look at some of the first big games of 2025's latter half, from Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater to early impressions of Battlefield 6 through its open beta.There's also some details on the strange sports game Drag x Drive from Nintendo, the gorgeous blade-skater Sword of the Sea, the charming indie puzzler Is This Seat Taken?, and our reactions to Gamescom Opening Night Live. We must stress: this was recorded before the Hollow Knight Silksong broadcast, so enjoy a few speculative guesses at what it might have been, preserved in amber for our audience.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Kyle Hilliard (@kylehilliard)Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:36 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater15:31 - Sword of the Sea30:23 - Drag x Drive42:33 - Battlefield 6 Open Beta1:01:00 - Is This Seat Taken?1:20:41 - Gamescom Opening Night Live reactions

We're nearing the start of the fall season, and that means a bevy of new games will roll in like an avalanche, stretching from now until the holidays. With that in mind, GI's Marcus, Wesley, and Eric are here to talk about their most anticipated games of 2025 alongside friend of the show Hayes Madsen.Hear their picks for what to watch for over the coming months, as well as Wesley and Hayes' impressions of Phantom Blade Zero, Marcus' thoughts on indie darling And Roger, and a true debate: are suits mechs?Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)Wesley LeBlanc (@wesleyleblanc)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Hayes Madsen (@solfleet)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Intro05:16 - Phantom Blade Zero / Wesley and Hayes' adventures31:07 - And Roger43:33 - Our 2025 backlog52:20 - Most anticipated games yet to arrive in 2025

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our host Charles is joined by Wesley and Eric to talk about Mafia: The Old Country, a prequel set in early 20th century Sicily, as well as the experience of Gen Con 2025, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and Wheel World. We discuss knife fighting and stealthy sneaking, the power scale of Metroidvanias, and... I'm reading a note here about Italian frogs?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.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)Wesley LeBlanc (@wesleyleblanc)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Introduction04:18 - Mafia: The Old Country35:05 - Gen Con 20251:10:26 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound1:17:05 - Wheel World

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our new video editor, Eric Van Allen, joins the podcast to discuss Silent Hill F, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and Wildgate. Hear about the thrills of fighting other outlaws for an ancient bounty in space, slashing through demonic hordes in a 2D sidescroller, and trying to survive the nightmares haunting a rural town in Japan. 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.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Introduction19:07 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound33:08 - Wildgate56:06 - Silent Hill F

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we celebrate our latest issue by diving deep into Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Charles Harte and Alex Van Aken traveled to developer The Chinese Room in Brighton, England, to play the game. We also continue our discussion about Donkey Kong Bananza with new, nearly complete impressions, explain the complicated, but endearing aspects of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and touch a little bit on the upcoming VR adaptation of World War Z.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.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)Kyle Hilliard (@kylehilliard.com)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Introduction07:28 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Exclusive Details36:47 - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Soulslike)01:09:51 - Donkey Kong Bananza's Final Hours (Spoiler Free)01:35:31 - World War Z VR

Todd was joined by Guest Host Matt Kennedy and Brian Shea, executive editor at Game informer. Buy, Rent Return we had to choose the Koolest Kong Super news done quick: TLOZ CastingAvatar: Frontiers Of Pandora Gets Third-Person Mode, New Game Plus In DecemberAssassins Creed coming to netflix with West world/Halo producersWe played: DK Bananza, Tony Hawk 3+&4, Death Stranding 2, Dishonored 2 Shakedown Hawaii & Doom: The Dark Ages In the Bonus Round : We played the ESRB description gameCheck out a free week trial of our Patreon to get all new content and community benefits like our Patreon producers: Sean, Stella and Henry Nyhus, John Sadorf, Mathew Kiehl, Brendan Myers, Corey in HD, Kurt Krug, Tawnya Lee, ChipotleBear ,Famous Seamus, Cam The Movie Man, JNewport007, Darth Prozac & FR8 ConductorGet 50% off your first Month of any Patreon Tier.Use our special link https://zen.ai/tW9w96GHjJl0oOlORlg-afOO0JOcbUkaBnWlklytL0c to save 30% off your first month of any #Zencastr paid plan.Visit our website www.secretfriendsunite.com, Follow us on Threads, Instagram and BlueSky: @secret.friends.unite , @toxtra, @secretfriendsunite @toddoxtra, @mkenn10 & @brianpshea Check out Game Informer:https://gameinformer.com/Subscribe to our Youtube channelJoin the conversation in our Discord ServerVisit our Teepublic store for all the SFU Merch you can handle

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we rave about Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2, which shines on the new Nintendo console, and the complicated Pac-Man Metroidvania called Shadow Labyrinth. We also recommend a great new stealth game, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, praising it for its gorgeous art direction and brilliant final act. Finally, Charles rounds out the podcast episode, briefly chatting about the Bravely Default HD remaster and a house-decorating Picross-like puzzler called Squeakcross.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 the video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DOPg44qrcwkSubscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)Wesley LeBlanc (@WesleyLeBlanc)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Introduction06:53 - Donkey Kong Bananza36:33 - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (New Stealth Game)50:55 - Shadow Labyrinth (Pac-Man Metroidvania)01:02:57 - Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster01:08:16 - Squeakross

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review and Activision's controversial decision to change THPS 4's long-standing structure. Later in the show, special guest Ash Parrish, video game reporter at The Verge, joins us to discuss last week's Xbox layoffs and studio closures, Summer Games Done Quick, and Missile Command Delta.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.Follow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)Wesley LeBlanc (@WesleyLeBlanc)Ash Parrish (@AdAshtra)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:00:00 - Introduction05:57 - Showing Off The Print Magazine10:01 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Review36:12 - Introducing Ash Parrish38:35 - Xbox Layoffs and Studio Closures01:02:33 - Summer Game's Done Quick (SGDQ)01:11:04 - Peak01:18:03 - Missile Command Delta01:28:53 - Outro

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, former editor John Carson joins us to share what we think are the best games of 2025 to date. Heavy hitters like Mario Kart World, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Monster Hunter Wilds all make the list, but there are several smaller or indie titles mentioned that we love, like Peak, Blade Chimera, and Promise Mascot Agency. We hope you enjoy the podcast and find your next favorite video game!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.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)John Carson (@JohnCarsonGames)Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction05:35 - Promise Mascot Agency08:44 - Blade Chimera11:15 - The Roottrees Are Dead17:30 - Peak24:36 - Mario Kart World31:50 - Avowed37:48 - Split Fiction43:16 - Picnic Penguin47:40 - Pirate Yakuza50:19 - Monster Hunter Wilds55:55 - DOOM: The Dark Ages01:01:00 - Elden Ring Nightreign01:09:25 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 3301:16:20 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time01:23:06 - Shotgun Cop Man01:27:05 - The Bazaar01:33:00 - Kyle's Lightning Round01:34:28 - The First Bezerker Khazan01:36:24 - Marcus' Lightning Round01:42:19 - Alex's Lightning Round

https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - We'll DM you a Steam code for the excellent Despelote if you support MinnMax on Patreon at any tier before July 7th, 2025. 200 Steam codes available, we'll post on social media if we run out. MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Jacob Geller, Janet Garcia, and Haley MacLean are joined by MinnMax's guest cohort for the month of July: Kyle Bosman! We run through every game confirmed for a 2025 release and load our six-shooters for a deadly duel to see who gets to claim which game. We also talk about Microsoft's brutal layoffs and studio closures in the community questions. There is a BDS boycott of Microsoft happening that you can learn more about here - https://bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Here's Game Informer's 2025 release list! https://www.gameinformer.com/2025 Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/s2QQ7uSXy64 To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below... 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:56 - Get a Steam code for the excellent Despelote 00:08:21 - Six-shooter duel rules 00:12:47 - July releases 00:34:11 - August releases 00:46:49 - MSI 00:48:21 - September releases 01:12:27 - October releases 01:45:22 - 2025 TBD releases 02:17:13 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 02:18:51 - Community questions 02:59:46 - Get A Load Of This 03:07:10 - The Rumor Meister: Message 1 03:09:51 - Conclusion Janet's GALOT - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063740252270 Jacob's GALOT - https://youtu.be/z4CIpzrDx0M?si=gGnBPoPP87nqyIjp Hanson's GALOT - https://www.dga.org/Craft/Podcast Kyle Bosman's GALOT - https://www.naturevalley.com/products/honey-vanilla-wafer-bar Haley's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPF8GgmWW6c Community GALOT - https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/i-might-never-finish-this-game-so-im-releasing-the-demo-after-9-years-a-short-hike-dev-soft-cancels-paper-mario-inspired-rpg-but-lets-players-try-a-build/ Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we celebrate the first return issue of Game Informer Magazine! Borderlands 4 is on the cover, and Brian Shea details traveling to Texas to get extended hands-on with the game and his experience in cryotherapy. After that, we dive into Kyle Hilliard's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review, which you can read here. We also discuss our continuing Switch 2 adventures and check in with Marcus Stewart's time with Lost in Random: The Eternal Die.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.Subscribe to Game Informer's print magazine before the launch discount ends: https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribeSubscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the video version, game reviews, and exclusive details on upcoming games: https://www.youtube.com/gameinformerFollow our hosts on social media:Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)Brian Shea (@BrianPShea)Follow Game Informer on social media:https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazinehttps://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.comhttps://x.com/gameinformerhttps://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer

The Ninjas are back for another episode. The guys discuss the news of a Space Ball sequel (38:25), Nintendo Switch 2's first week sales  (47:30), Game Informers return (1:02:40), Summer Games Fest and Xbox Showcase news (1:06:20), and more.Picks:Domino | Offset & JID - BodiesHesh | TiresHelp support the show by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/Thedojoisgang.Send us questions @TheDojo203@gmail.com.Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/RKpjgVBUQX.Watch us live on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/thedojoisgangSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDojoPodcast203.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dojo-w-domino-hesh-jones--4652058/support.

(00:00:00) Introduction (Special Guest Eric Van Allen) (00:06:00) SGF Previews - Lightning Round (00:06:27) End of Abyss (Section 9 Interactive) (00:07:24) Out of Words (Wired Fly, Kong Orange) (00:09:43) Sword of the Sea (Giant Squid) (00:12:19) Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Tribute Games) (00:14:33) Blighted (Drinkbox Studios) (00:19:02) Adventure of Samsara (Ilex Games, Atari) (00:23:04) Spine (Nekki) (00:26:57) Digimon Story: Time Stranger (Media Vision) (00:31:35) Lumines Arise (Enhance, Monstars) (00:36:14) Crimson Desert (Pearl Abyss) (00:48:49) Switch 2 Review Discussion (01:20:40) The Alters (11 bit studios) (01:32:31) Magic The Gathering x Final Fantasy (01:54:47) FBC Firebreak (Remedy) (02:12:19) Outro In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest Eric Van Allen (Axe of the Blood God, IGN, Normandy FM) joins us for a Nintendo Switch 2 review discussion, a wild survival management game called The Alters, and the cooperative first-person shooter Control spin-off, FBC Firebreak. Beforehand, we share even more of our favorite upcoming games we recently played at Summer Game Fest. 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.Subscribe to Game Informer's print magazine before the launch discount ends: https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)Eric Van Allen (@Seamoosi)Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the video version, game reviews, and exclusive details on upcoming games: https://www.youtube.com/gameinformerFollow Game Informer on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazinehttps://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.comhttps://x.com/gameinformerhttps://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer

DEFEATING THE WIZARDS: Nerd news broke this week when Critical Role announced that they made two new hires––Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford––both who happen to be veteran designers who recently left the Dungeons & Dragons franchise at Wizards of the Coast (WotC). Our hosts talk about that move and how it may (or may not) impact the TTRPG industry. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Critical Role's New Hires (13:19) RPGs changing with the times (32:04) Multiplayer DnD (41:06) Outro - Poo Poo Pictures (44:56) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "Open Awesome License" (13 January 2023): Where our hosts discuss WotC's major revision to its Open Game License, to the dismay of many people (and companies). "Do the Laugh" (27 January 2023): Where Andrew updates us on the aftermath of WotC's OGL revision. "Keyboard Blades" (6 June 2025): Where Andrew talks about the release of Critical Role's original RPG, Daggerheart. RELEVANT LINKS: "Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition: Teaser." YouTube, uploaded by GamerZer0, 16 August 2007. Harte, Charles. "Critical Role's Darrington Press Hires Two Legendary Dungeons & Dragons Designers." Game Informer, 16 June 2025. "VFX Artists React to Bad and Great CGi 175 (ft. Adam Savage)." YouTube, uploaded by ColliderCrew, 10 May 2025 INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the page for this episode. Join our Facebook page Social: Andrew - Mastodon, D. Bethel - Instagram & BlueSky Subscribe to our YouTube channel. FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3652-disco-medusae "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

(00:00:00) Introduction (00:05:41) Resident Evil Requiem hands-on (00:13:13) Pragmata hands-on (00:24:33) Alex played the Xbox Ally X handheld (00:37:34) Ninja Gaiden 4 hands-on (00:45:56) Morsels preview (00:52:52) Charles loves Mixtape (01:00:00) Introducing special guest Rogersbase (01:00:56) Nintendo Switch 2 reactions (01:09:18) Mario Kart World deep dive In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we tackle 2025's biggest week yet. Not only did the Switch 2 launch and Summer Game Fest happen on the same week, but we relaunched our Game Informer magazine subscriptions, and can confirm our first issue will be out later this month! Hosts Alex Van Aken, Charles Harte, and Marcus Stewart also discuss their favorite games they played at Summer Game Fest (including Resident Evil Requiem, Ninja Gaiden 4, Pragmata, and Mixtape), and their hands-on impressions with Xbox's new handheld device.The trio is also thrilled to be joined by Rogersbase to discuss the Switch 2 launch, including his thoughts on the console, his favorite parts of Mario Kart World, his theories for Nintendo's 2025 plans, and his passion for Donkey Kong. Thanks for joining us, Roger! You can find him on YouTube and Twitch.Follow our hosts on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsvanaken), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), and Charles Harte (@chuckduck365).Thanks for resubscribing (or never unsubscribing)! We look forward to your feedback and to coming back. Click here to view our RSS feed. Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction05:41 - Resident Evil Requiem hands-on13:13 - Pragmata hands-on24:33 - Alex played the Xbox Ally X handheld37:34 - Ninja Gaiden 4 hands-on45:56 - Morsels preview52:52 - Charles loves Mixtape01:00:00 - Introducing special guest Rogersbase01:00:56 - Nintendo Switch 2 reactions01:09:18 - Mario Kart World deep dive01:31:29 - Outro

Could it really be a contender for Game of the Year 2025? Join us as we break down Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based RPG...or maybe...J'RPG (with MANY a twist) from French studio Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive. This episode includes a heated debate on the game's endings if you wanna stick around for our spoiler discussion (and don't worry, we'll warn you when it's coming!). 0:58 - Patreon shoutouts3:10 - Game Informer's back!5:25 - Summer Game Fest25:34 - Herdling preview33:36 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 discussion1:44:28 - SPOILERS for Clair Obscur: Expedition 332:19:51 - END OF SPOILERS & Episode OutroCheck out the articles referenced in this episode:"We're Really Just Going Through With All This, Aren't We," Luke Plunkett, Aftermath - https://aftermath.site/summer-game-fest-2025-switch-2-launch-geoff-keighley"The 'deprofessionalization of video games' was on full display at PAX East," Bryant Francis, Game Developer - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-deprofessionalization-is-bad-for-video-games"No, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wasn't made by 30 people," Nic Reuben, Rock Paper Shotgun - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/no-clair-obscur-expedition-33-wasnt-made-by-30-peopleWatch the live recording of this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/TmpmX1_VfakSide Questtinyurl.com/opolivebranchOperation Olive Branch is a grassroots collective effort to amplify Palestinian voices and their GoFundMes – visit the link to learn more or visit their Instagram page at @operationolivebranch.About Pixel TherapyWe're a podcast queering and transcending video games for all kinds of gamers and those who love them--get cozy with us! If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate us, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (or your listening app of choice) and subscribe! Want more? Join for free at patreon.com/pixeltherapypod

Today is an important day. Game Informer magazine subscriptions are back! And so is the Game Informer Show podcast! We recorded our first episode earlier this week before all the Summer Game Fest announcements and before we had Switch 2s in our hands. Apologies for not talking about the absolute latest in video game news, but this first episode back was always meant to be a catch-up and a rundown of what to expect.Join Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, Charles Harte, and me as we talk about bringing the magazine back, share what we did during our "time off", and share just a few of the games we've been enjoying recently.Moving forward, you can expect to hear The Game Informer Show podcast every Thursday, and next week we will have a special on-location SGF episode.Thanks for resubscribing (or never unsubscribing)! We look forward to coming back and to all your feedback.

Alongside the rest of the magazine and website, The Game Informer Show podcast took an unexpected hiatus last year. We've been hard at work getting our feet back under us, making lots of behind-the-scenes efforts on the website, and working toward bringing back the physical magazine. It's kept us busy!But ahead of the magazine officially returning, Summer Game Fest activities, and the launch of Switch 2, we wanted to make sure we had an outlet to share our conversations and have you listen in. Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, Charles Harte, and I have the first episode in the can where we talk about the shutdown and how it affected us, what we've been playing, and lots more.That episode isn't available quite yet, but we wanted to make sure you know where to subscribe to the show when the first episode drops on Friday, June 6.You can find some direct links below or watch a video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel. You can also search for The Game Informer Show wherever you listen to podcasts.We're looking forward to your feedback!Follow the hosts:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)

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This week we talk about Duolingo Chess, WizKids Baldur's Gate minis, Slay the Spire, DnD: Escape the Dungeon, Doom Dark Ages, The Handmaid's Tale, Mr. Mercedes, Interview with the Vampire, Fountain of Youth, Pirates of the Caribbean series, Civilization 7, The Staircase in the Woods, Casually Comics, Record of the Lodoss War, And God Spoke, White Dragon, Wheel of Time ends, the Elden Ring movie, Wild Things, the return of Game Informer, Send Help, and Cujo. Beware the pre-paints, it's time for a GeekShock!

Would you play a Miles Morales-style God of War interstitial? If you said "yes," we have good news: Just such a product is apparently slated for PS5 this fall, and it's rumored to return the series to its Greek roots. But is this really the best use of Santa Monica Studio's time? Shouldn't all eyes be on what's truly next? We discuss. Then: Ubisoft has announced its long-rumored financial deal with tech conglomerate Tencent, one that will give the Chinese firm a 25% stake in a new entity encompassing Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. What does this $1+ billion infusion in capital do for the ailing publisher? Is it too little, too late? Plus: Indiana Jones' PS5 release date draws very near, Until Dawn's original PS3 version leaks in full, Rocksteady's upcoming Batman game may be the first confirmed PlayStation 6 title, Bandai Namco and Sony get together on more retro PlayStation ports, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! With Naughty Dog's Intergalactic unlikely to come to market before 2027, could it end up being PlayStation 5's swan song? Will Game Informer's unexpected comeback prove a triumphant success or a predictable failure? How can Housemarque best position Saros to succeed with Returnal fans? Has Colin ever sat on the couch behind him even a single, solitary time? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sacred Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:40:19 - The unified feed is back 0:50:07 - Reddit 1:19:56 - Depression tips 1:24:39 - Bidet recommendation 1:29:55 - Should Dustin actually talk less? 1:35:47 - New "situations" 1:38:19 - Colin's couch 1:42:18 - Dustin encounter at Target 1:43:16 - Sacred recommendations 1:51:14 - God of War expansion 1:56:03 - Indiana Jones PS5 release date 2:01:15 - Until Dawn on PS3 leaked 2:03:28 - New trophies for Days Gone 2:07:16 - Next Batman game for PS6 2:09:25 - Painkiller PS5 remake 2:12:24 - What We've Been Playing 2:55:01 - Ubisoft change-up 3:08:08 - Patapon and Everybody's Golf is back! 3:26:51 - New PS+ games 3:33:12 - Will Intergalactic be the swan song for PS5? 3:36:35 - Best video game stories 3:44:34 - Cosmetics in games 3:47:47 - Assassin's Creed vs Elon 4:00:04 - Game Informer's return 4:13:00 - Saros expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go to http://get.stash.com/KINDAFUNNY to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you'll get: GAMESCAST - Final Fantasy 10 as told by Snowbike Mike After Gamescast is a Daredevil Screencast Then the STREAM is Pokemon Nuzlocke If you're a Kinda Funny Member: Today's Gregway is 24 minutes about review embargoes. Happy Hour Today at 1pm! The Roper Report  - - Nintendo's next Direct is about Switch 1 games - Ad - Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Reportedly Won't Make 2026 - Game Informer has officially returned - Witcher and Cyberpunk's CD Projekt is teaming up with Scopely for an IP adaptation - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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