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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Game Informer Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-game-informer-show--6639255</link><description><![CDATA[The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join hosts Alex Van Aken, Kyle Hilliard, Marcus Stewart, and Charles Harte every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6639255/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Video Games</category><copyright>Copyright Game Informer</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg</url><title>The Game Informer Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-game-informer-show--6639255</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:30:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Game Informer</itunes:name><itunes:email>podcast@gameinformer.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join hosts Alex Van Aken, Kyle Hilliard, Marcus Stewart, and Charles Harte every Thursday for a chat about your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join hosts Alex Van Aken, Kyle Hilliard, Marcus Stewart, and Charles Harte every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Leisure"><itunes:category text="Video Games"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Leisure"><itunes:category text="Games"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Leisure"><itunes:category text="Hobbies"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Onimusha: Way of the Sword Cover Story, Plus Halo and Splatoon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-cover-story-plus-halo-and-splatoon--73155845</link><description><![CDATA[It's a new week on The Game Informer Show, and we've got a new cover story! Eric and Wesley are back from Japan, where they played Capcom's impending revival, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. They chat about the game itself, the insights they got from the team, and even the real-life historical locales they visited that are also present in Onimusha.<br /><br />Then, Brian takes up the lead with some early impressions of Halo: Campaign Evolved and his review of Splatoon Raiders. Whether you're a samurai, Spartan, or squid, there's a little something for everyone on The Game Informer Show this week.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Jump around using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />02:52 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword<br />36:46 - Halo: Campaign Evolved<br />55:54 - Splatoon Raiders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73155845</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:30:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73155845/777_audio.mp3" length="155937799" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/06595e68-cbb8-42f7-82f0-698fd9c19be7/06595e68-cbb8-42f7-82f0-698fd9c19be7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/06595e68-cbb8-42f7-82f0-698fd9c19be7/06595e68-cbb8-42f7-82f0-698fd9c19be7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/06595e68-cbb8-42f7-82f0-698fd9c19be7/06595e68-cbb8-42f7-82f0-698fd9c19be7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a new week on The Game Informer Show, and we've got a new cover story! Eric and Wesley are back from Japan, where they played Capcom's impending revival, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. They chat about the game itself, the insights they got from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a new week on The Game Informer Show, and we've got a new cover story! Eric and Wesley are back from Japan, where they played Capcom's impending revival, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. They chat about the game itself, the insights they got from the team, and even the real-life historical locales they visited that are also present in Onimusha.<br /><br />Then, Brian takes up the lead with some early impressions of Halo: Campaign Evolved and his review of Splatoon Raiders. Whether you're a samurai, Spartan, or squid, there's a little something for everyone on The Game Informer Show this week.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Jump around using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />02:52 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword<br />36:46 - Halo: Campaign Evolved<br />55:54 - Splatoon Raiders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4864</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>343,capcom,gameinformershow,halocampaignevolved,nintendo,onimusha,pc,playstation,splatoon,switch,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>777</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Castlevania Returns With Belmont's Curse + Denshattack! Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/castlevania-returns-with-belmont-s-curse-denshattack-review--73033053</link><description><![CDATA[It's a hot one on The Game Informer Show this week, as Charles, Marcus, and Kyle gather to discuss the sheer smorgasbord of new games they've been playing to beat the summer heat. We lead off with the return of Castlevania from the makers of Dead Cells, as Charles has some impressions of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. From there, we've got Kyle's review of the blisteringly fast new indie that's been making waves, Denshattack!<br /><br />After the break, we get into the co-op shenanigans of Heave Ho 2, and several puzzling mysteries in D-topia, The Incident at Galley House, and The Mermaid Mask. There's no shortage of new games to play, so if you're trying to stay inside and out of the heat, you've got plenty of options. Hear all about them on this week's episode!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Jump around using these timestamps:<br /><ul><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>05:45 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse</li><li>33:20 - Denshattack!</li><li>46:57 - The Incident At Galley House</li><li>1:04:29 - Heave Ho 2</li><li>1:17:48 - D-topia</li><li>1:37:41 - The Mermaid Mask</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73033053</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:14:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73033053/776_audio.mp3" length="214966201" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1d552f99-f676-47fa-b186-b8f349b033fb/1d552f99-f676-47fa-b186-b8f349b033fb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1d552f99-f676-47fa-b186-b8f349b033fb/1d552f99-f676-47fa-b186-b8f349b033fb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1d552f99-f676-47fa-b186-b8f349b033fb/1d552f99-f676-47fa-b186-b8f349b033fb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a hot one on The Game Informer Show this week, as Charles, Marcus, and Kyle gather to discuss the sheer smorgasbord of new games they've been playing to beat the summer heat. We lead off with the return of Castlevania from the makers of Dead...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a hot one on The Game Informer Show this week, as Charles, Marcus, and Kyle gather to discuss the sheer smorgasbord of new games they've been playing to beat the summer heat. We lead off with the return of Castlevania from the makers of Dead Cells, as Charles has some impressions of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. From there, we've got Kyle's review of the blisteringly fast new indie that's been making waves, Denshattack!<br /><br />After the break, we get into the co-op shenanigans of Heave Ho 2, and several puzzling mysteries in D-topia, The Incident at Galley House, and The Mermaid Mask. There's no shortage of new games to play, so if you're trying to stay inside and out of the heat, you've got plenty of options. Hear all about them on this week's episode!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Jump around using these timestamps:<br /><ul><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>05:45 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse</li><li>33:20 - Denshattack!</li><li>46:57 - The Incident At Galley House</li><li>1:04:29 - Heave Ho 2</li><li>1:17:48 - D-topia</li><li>1:37:41 - The Mermaid Mask</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6708</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>belmontscurse,castlevania,denshattack,detectivegame,gameinformershow,heaveho,indies,metroidvania,mystery,pc,steam,switch</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>776</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced A Good Remake?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-assassin-s-creed-black-flag-resynced-a-good-remake--72914633</link><description><![CDATA[Ahoy! It's the dawn of a new day on The Game Informer Show, and we've got a salty crew of sea-dogs ready to tackle the biggest news and games out right now. First up, the video boys Alex and Eric discuss their experiences seeing Summer Games Done Quick in person. And Wesley LeBlanc has a few opinions about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time too, after finishing a fresh replay.<br /><br />Then, we dig into Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced with Wes and Charles Harte, to determine whether this fresh take on a pirating classic is a treasure or not. Alex and Marcus Stewart both have some indies to discuss, too: Don't Let It Starve and Cat Mail Co., to be specific. It's a podcast packed to the gills, so settle in, get some grog, and sing a shanty as we debut another episode of The Game Informer Show!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine!<br /><br />Jump around using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />4:50 - Summer Games Done Quick 2026<br />16:59 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time<br />46:35 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced<br />1:09:16 - A Very Special Surprise Segment<br />1:25:40 - Don't Let It Starve<br />1:33:38 - Cat Mail Co.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72914633</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72914633/1231ec4a_c2ee_424c_8477_c3b8dd69d383.mp3" length="196375144" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff23e3cc-feb4-45e1-9060-7fbe433d04d1/ff23e3cc-feb4-45e1-9060-7fbe433d04d1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff23e3cc-feb4-45e1-9060-7fbe433d04d1/ff23e3cc-feb4-45e1-9060-7fbe433d04d1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ff23e3cc-feb4-45e1-9060-7fbe433d04d1/ff23e3cc-feb4-45e1-9060-7fbe433d04d1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ahoy! It's the dawn of a new day on The Game Informer Show, and we've got a salty crew of sea-dogs ready to tackle the biggest news and games out right now. First up, the video boys Alex and Eric discuss their experiences seeing Summer Games Done...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ahoy! It's the dawn of a new day on The Game Informer Show, and we've got a salty crew of sea-dogs ready to tackle the biggest news and games out right now. First up, the video boys Alex and Eric discuss their experiences seeing Summer Games Done Quick in person. And Wesley LeBlanc has a few opinions about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time too, after finishing a fresh replay.<br /><br />Then, we dig into Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced with Wes and Charles Harte, to determine whether this fresh take on a pirating classic is a treasure or not. Alex and Marcus Stewart both have some indies to discuss, too: Don't Let It Starve and Cat Mail Co., to be specific. It's a podcast packed to the gills, so settle in, get some grog, and sing a shanty as we debut another episode of The Game Informer Show!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine!<br /><br />Jump around using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />4:50 - Summer Games Done Quick 2026<br />16:59 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time<br />46:35 - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced<br />1:09:16 - A Very Special Surprise Segment<br />1:25:40 - Don't Let It Starve<br />1:33:38 - Cat Mail Co.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6130</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acblackflag,blackflag,blackflagremake,blackflagresynced,gamediscussion,gameinformer,gameinformershow,gamesdonequick,indies,ocarinaoftime,sgdq,speedrunning,summergamesdonequick,zelda</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>775</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>PlayStation Ending Physical Discs + Our 2026 Favs So Far w/ Ben Reeves</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/playstation-ending-physical-discs-our-2026-favs-so-far-w-ben-reeves--72798620</link><description><![CDATA[Special guest (and former host) Ben Reeves joins The Game Informer Show to discuss the big PlayStation shake-up, our favorite games of 2026, and Kyle's Rhythm Heaven Groove review. Finally, we close the show with listener questions! Grab a cold beverage, stay indoors from that summer heat, and join us for another episode of The Game Informer Show.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Use these handy timestamps to jump around:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />5:59 - PlayStation News<br />33:14 - Rhythm Heaven Groove<br />43:08 - Best Of 2026 So Far<br />1:18:20 - Listener Questions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72798620</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72798620/744audio.mp3" length="205339949" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b5fcdf43-8677-415c-9605-e859c0fa6688/b5fcdf43-8677-415c-9605-e859c0fa6688.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b5fcdf43-8677-415c-9605-e859c0fa6688/b5fcdf43-8677-415c-9605-e859c0fa6688.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b5fcdf43-8677-415c-9605-e859c0fa6688/b5fcdf43-8677-415c-9605-e859c0fa6688.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Special guest (and former host) Ben Reeves joins The Game Informer Show to discuss the big PlayStation shake-up, our favorite games of 2026, and Kyle's Rhythm Heaven Groove review. Finally, we close the show with listener questions! Grab a cold...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Special guest (and former host) Ben Reeves joins The Game Informer Show to discuss the big PlayStation shake-up, our favorite games of 2026, and Kyle's Rhythm Heaven Groove review. Finally, we close the show with listener questions! Grab a cold beverage, stay indoors from that summer heat, and join us for another episode of The Game Informer Show.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Use these handy timestamps to jump around:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />5:59 - PlayStation News<br />33:14 - Rhythm Heaven Groove<br />43:08 - Best Of 2026 So Far<br />1:18:20 - Listener Questions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6410</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bestof2026,controversy,digital,discussion,gameinformer,gameinformershow,nintendo,physical,playstation,ps5,rhythmheavengroove,switch</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>774</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Star Fox Remake, Steam Next Fest, And The Adventures Of Elliot</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/star-fox-remake-steam-next-fest-and-the-adventures-of-elliot--72707115</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, special guest Patrick Susmilch joins the crew to discuss <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/node/126990" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the remake of Star Fox 64</a>, <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/node/126967" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steam Next Fest demos</a> like Penguin Colony and Duskfade, <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/node/126973" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charles' </a>review of The Adventures of Elliot, Dark Scrolls (no, that's not a typo), Saros, and more.<br /><br />Susmilch performed on Last Comic Standing (you'll never guess which famous comedian liked his set), but is undeniably best known for his appearance here at Game Informer in 2014, where he <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/node/54598" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">discussed making terrible XNA games for Xbox with his friends</a>. He also developed a narrative game about performing bad stand-up comedy, <a href="https://patricksusmilch.itch.io/open-mic-simulator" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open Mic Simulator. </a><br /><br />Oh, also, everyone's favorite Star Fox character, Yaru de Pon, is a guest for the duration of the video show, but we don't like to talk about it.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. <br /><br />Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><b></b><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard.com</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Patrick Susmilch (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_patrick_susmilch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@the_patrick_susmilch</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump ahead using these timestamps:</b><b></b><br /><ul><li>00:00 – Intro</li><li>12:25 – Star Fox Remake</li><li>40:16 – Next Fest Demos</li><li>56:30 – The Adventures of Elliot Review</li><li>01:14:19 – Dark Scrolls</li><li>01:28:40 – Saros</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72707115</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:17:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72707115/773.mp3" length="149927539" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/608c44a8-c436-4df9-9340-068d04381416/608c44a8-c436-4df9-9340-068d04381416.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/608c44a8-c436-4df9-9340-068d04381416/608c44a8-c436-4df9-9340-068d04381416.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/608c44a8-c436-4df9-9340-068d04381416/608c44a8-c436-4df9-9340-068d04381416.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, special guest Patrick Susmilch joins the crew to discuss https://www.spreaker.com/node/126990, https://www.spreaker.com/node/126967 like Penguin Colony and Duskfade,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, special guest Patrick Susmilch joins the crew to discuss <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/node/126990" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the remake of Star Fox 64</a>, <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/node/126967" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steam Next Fest demos</a> like Penguin Colony and Duskfade, <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/node/126973" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charles' </a>review of The Adventures of Elliot, Dark Scrolls (no, that's not a typo), Saros, and more.<br /><br />Susmilch performed on Last Comic Standing (you'll never guess which famous comedian liked his set), but is undeniably best known for his appearance here at Game Informer in 2014, where he <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/node/54598" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">discussed making terrible XNA games for Xbox with his friends</a>. He also developed a narrative game about performing bad stand-up comedy, <a href="https://patricksusmilch.itch.io/open-mic-simulator" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open Mic Simulator. </a><br /><br />Oh, also, everyone's favorite Star Fox character, Yaru de Pon, is a guest for the duration of the video show, but we don't like to talk about it.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. <br /><br />Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><b></b><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard.com</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Patrick Susmilch (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_patrick_susmilch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@the_patrick_susmilch</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump ahead using these timestamps:</b><b></b><br /><ul><li>00:00 – Intro</li><li>12:25 – Star Fox Remake</li><li>40:16 – Next Fest Demos</li><li>56:30 – The Adventures of Elliot Review</li><li>01:14:19 – Dark Scrolls</li><li>01:28:40 – Saros</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6226</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comedian,fox,game,gameinformer,gaming,informer,magazine,nintendo,ps5,saros,star,steam,switch,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>773</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Halo: Campaign Evolved Exclusive Details + Xbox Studios Reportedly In Trouble</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/halo-campaign-evolved-exclusive-details-xbox-studios-reportedly-in-trouble--72604771</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew dives into <a href="https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/15/compulsion-games-and-other-xbox-studios-reportedly-at-risk-of-being-shut-down" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports of several Xbox studios at risk of closure</a> from Microsoft, including (but not limited to) Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, and Ninja Theory. After the 30-minute discussion, host Alex Van Aken and Brian Shea discuss the awkward timing of our new <a href="https://gameinformer.com/Halo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Halo: Campaign Evolved cover story</a> before diving into exclusive details about Xbox's upcoming release. Finally, we round out Game Informer's weekly gaming podcast with a quick indie game recommendation: Meccha Chameleon, a hide-and-seek asymmetrical multiplayer title with an amazing texture painting tool for camouflaging yourself from hunters.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><b></b><br /><b>Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a></b><br /><br /><b>Sponsored:</b> Logitech G just changed the game again with the new <a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PRO X2 Superstrike.</a> This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to <a href="http://logitechg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LogitechG.com</a> and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump ahead using these timestamps:</b><br /><ul><li>00:00 – Intro</li><li>04:13 – Reports of Upcoming Xbox Game Studio Closures</li><li>29:45 – Ad Break</li><li>31:29 – Halo: Campaign Evolved Exclusive Cover Story Details</li><li>56:35 – Meccha Chameleon</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72604771</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:26:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72604771/772.mp3" length="90197788" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8a300306-dec5-40c5-ba46-d5a2bf6dbe13/8a300306-dec5-40c5-ba46-d5a2bf6dbe13.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8a300306-dec5-40c5-ba46-d5a2bf6dbe13/8a300306-dec5-40c5-ba46-d5a2bf6dbe13.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8a300306-dec5-40c5-ba46-d5a2bf6dbe13/8a300306-dec5-40c5-ba46-d5a2bf6dbe13.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew dives into https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/15/compulsion-games-and-other-xbox-studios-reportedly-at-risk-of-being-shut-down from Microsoft, including (but not limited to) Compulsion Games,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew dives into <a href="https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/15/compulsion-games-and-other-xbox-studios-reportedly-at-risk-of-being-shut-down" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports of several Xbox studios at risk of closure</a> from Microsoft, including (but not limited to) Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions, and Ninja Theory. After the 30-minute discussion, host Alex Van Aken and Brian Shea discuss the awkward timing of our new <a href="https://gameinformer.com/Halo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Halo: Campaign Evolved cover story</a> before diving into exclusive details about Xbox's upcoming release. Finally, we round out Game Informer's weekly gaming podcast with a quick indie game recommendation: Meccha Chameleon, a hide-and-seek asymmetrical multiplayer title with an amazing texture painting tool for camouflaging yourself from hunters.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><b></b><br /><b>Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a></b><br /><br /><b>Sponsored:</b> Logitech G just changed the game again with the new <a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PRO X2 Superstrike.</a> This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to <a href="http://logitechg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LogitechG.com</a> and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump ahead using these timestamps:</b><br /><ul><li>00:00 – Intro</li><li>04:13 – Reports of Upcoming Xbox Game Studio Closures</li><li>29:45 – Ad Break</li><li>31:29 – Halo: Campaign Evolved Exclusive Cover Story Details</li><li>56:35 – Meccha Chameleon</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3746</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gaming,halo,microsoft,podcast,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>772</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Summer Game Fest Special Episode w/ Jason Schreier, Janet Garcia, + More</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-game-fest-special-episode-w-jason-schreier-janet-garcia-more--72541120</link><description><![CDATA[Summer Game Fest 2026 has come and gone. But while the GI crew was out in Los Angeles, we took the opportunity to invite a few of our games media pals up to our studio to chat about everything: the state of the industry, how SGF has grown and changed, and of course, all the games we've played (that we can talk about right now).<br /><br />Join us for an extra special, extra-long episode of The Game Informer Show, live from Los Angeles, brought to you thanks to Rode and their excellent equipment which powered our entire studio setup. Thanks for the sponsorship, Rode!<br /><br />Sponsored: Logitech G just changed the game again with the new PRO X2 Superstrike. This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to LogitechG.com and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products. https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na<br /><br />Timestamps:<br />00:00 - Game Informer Editors Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart and Eric Van Allen<br />33:52 - John Carson, Myles Obenza, and Jason Schreier<br />1:06:30 - Jessica Cogswell, Imran Khan, and Jesse Vitelli<br />1:38:10 - Liss the Lass, Janet Garcia, and Jill Grodt<br /><br />Support Us -- Buy Game Informer Magazine:<br />https://gameinformer.com/subscribe<br />Follow Us on Social Media: <br />Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com<br />Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/GameInformerMagazine<br />TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer<br />Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/GameInformer<br />Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72541120</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:09:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72541120/sgfaudio.mp3" length="260753312" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1187dd09-d6e6-42a7-9e52-dfc88b971207/1187dd09-d6e6-42a7-9e52-dfc88b971207.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1187dd09-d6e6-42a7-9e52-dfc88b971207/1187dd09-d6e6-42a7-9e52-dfc88b971207.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1187dd09-d6e6-42a7-9e52-dfc88b971207/1187dd09-d6e6-42a7-9e52-dfc88b971207.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Summer Game Fest 2026 has come and gone. But while the GI crew was out in Los Angeles, we took the opportunity to invite a few of our games media pals up to our studio to chat about everything: the state of the industry, how SGF has grown and changed,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Summer Game Fest 2026 has come and gone. But while the GI crew was out in Los Angeles, we took the opportunity to invite a few of our games media pals up to our studio to chat about everything: the state of the industry, how SGF has grown and changed, and of course, all the games we've played (that we can talk about right now).<br /><br />Join us for an extra special, extra-long episode of The Game Informer Show, live from Los Angeles, brought to you thanks to Rode and their excellent equipment which powered our entire studio setup. Thanks for the sponsorship, Rode!<br /><br />Sponsored: Logitech G just changed the game again with the new PRO X2 Superstrike. This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to LogitechG.com and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products. https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na<br /><br />Timestamps:<br />00:00 - Game Informer Editors Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart and Eric Van Allen<br />33:52 - John Carson, Myles Obenza, and Jason Schreier<br />1:06:30 - Jessica Cogswell, Imran Khan, and Jesse Vitelli<br />1:38:10 - Liss the Lass, Janet Garcia, and Jill Grodt<br /><br />Support Us -- Buy Game Informer Magazine:<br />https://gameinformer.com/subscribe<br />Follow Us on Social Media: <br />Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com<br />Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/GameInformerMagazine<br />TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer<br />Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/GameInformer<br />Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8138</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>controlresonant,gameinformer,gameinformershow,gamereactions,sgf,sgf2026,summergamefest,summergamefest2026,wolfamongus2</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>771</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Of War Laufey &amp; PlayStation State of Play Reactions | The Game Informer Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-of-war-laufey-playstation-state-of-play-reactions-the-game-informer-show--72380213</link><description><![CDATA[It's a huge week for games, so Sony kicked it off with a fittingly huge State of Play on June 2. From Wolverine to God of War Laufey, join hosts Alex Van Aken, Eric Van Allen, and Charles Harte as they break it down game by game and discuss the best and the worst of PlayStation's State of Play. <br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Sponsored: </b>Logitech G just changed the game again with the <a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new PRO X2 Superstrike.</a> This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to LogitechG.com and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products. <br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br />00:00 – Introduction<br />08:10 – State Of Play Reactions / Wolverine<br />27:31 – Marvel Tokon<br />37:04 – Boncho The Chef<br />39:58 – Kemuri<br />43:06 – Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis<br />51:23 – State of Play Lightning Round<br />59:33 – Ace Combat 8<br />01:15:55 – God of War Laufey]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72380213</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:28:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72380213/770.mp3" length="134106377" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7626abfb-b805-4031-b205-463b57b7aaa7/7626abfb-b805-4031-b205-463b57b7aaa7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7626abfb-b805-4031-b205-463b57b7aaa7/7626abfb-b805-4031-b205-463b57b7aaa7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7626abfb-b805-4031-b205-463b57b7aaa7/7626abfb-b805-4031-b205-463b57b7aaa7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a huge week for games, so Sony kicked it off with a fittingly huge State of Play on June 2. From Wolverine to God of War Laufey, join hosts Alex Van Aken, Eric Van Allen, and Charles Harte as they break it down game by game and discuss the best...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a huge week for games, so Sony kicked it off with a fittingly huge State of Play on June 2. From Wolverine to God of War Laufey, join hosts Alex Van Aken, Eric Van Allen, and Charles Harte as they break it down game by game and discuss the best and the worst of PlayStation's State of Play. <br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Sponsored: </b>Logitech G just changed the game again with the <a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">new PRO X2 Superstrike.</a> This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to LogitechG.com and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products. <br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br />00:00 – Introduction<br />08:10 – State Of Play Reactions / Wolverine<br />27:31 – Marvel Tokon<br />37:04 – Boncho The Chef<br />39:58 – Kemuri<br />43:06 – Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis<br />51:23 – State of Play Lightning Round<br />59:33 – Ace Combat 8<br />01:15:55 – God of War Laufey]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5577</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>770</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Summer Game Fest Predictions, 007 Review, Mina The Hollower</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-game-fest-predictions-007-review-mina-the-hollower--72236486</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/imluisgutierrez.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luis Gutierrez</a> (IGN, GameSpot, Polygon) joins us to share Summer Game Fest predictions (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/61um0FT4X_M?si=OEEqj-2ECUs5hsx5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">watch with us next Friday</a>) before diving into our recent game reviews of 007 First Light and <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/mina-the-hollower/refined-throwback" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mina the Hollower.</a> The crew then discusses developer HoYoverse's take on the cozy life-simulation genre with Petit Planet, and finally, what's new with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.<br /><br /><b>Sponsored: </b>Before ink met page, Super Heroes rose from American ideals. Now, these virtues take on a powerful new form in America’s Comic Art Coin and Medal Program – a historic collaboration between the United States Mint and DC! <b>Collect Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman coins and medals with limited-edition designs in 24K gold and fine silver. Explore the collection at <a href="https://www.usmint.gov/comic-art-coins/?cm_mmc=display-_-game+informer+podcast-_-game+informer-_-podcast&amp;cc=DCC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the US Mint site here</a>.</b><br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Luis Gutierrez (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/imluisgutierrez.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ImLuisGutierrez</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump ahead using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 – Introduction<br />09:17 – 007 First Light Review<br />33:17 – Modern Warfare 4 Preview<br />45:13 – Mina The Hollower Review<br />01:07:01 – Petit Planet (HoYoverse's Cozy Life Sim)<br />01:19:34 – Summer Game Fest Predictions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72236486</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:15:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72236486/summer_game_fest_predictions_the_game_informer_show.mp3" length="170293320" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b0ca10eb-01a1-4782-85d4-a4823d76a09f/b0ca10eb-01a1-4782-85d4-a4823d76a09f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b0ca10eb-01a1-4782-85d4-a4823d76a09f/b0ca10eb-01a1-4782-85d4-a4823d76a09f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b0ca10eb-01a1-4782-85d4-a4823d76a09f/b0ca10eb-01a1-4782-85d4-a4823d76a09f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest https://bsky.app/profile/imluisgutierrez.bsky.social (IGN, GameSpot, Polygon) joins us to share Summer Game Fest predictions (https://www.youtube.com/live/61um0FT4X_M?si=OEEqj-2ECUs5hsx5)...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/imluisgutierrez.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luis Gutierrez</a> (IGN, GameSpot, Polygon) joins us to share Summer Game Fest predictions (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/61um0FT4X_M?si=OEEqj-2ECUs5hsx5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">watch with us next Friday</a>) before diving into our recent game reviews of 007 First Light and <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/mina-the-hollower/refined-throwback" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mina the Hollower.</a> The crew then discusses developer HoYoverse's take on the cozy life-simulation genre with Petit Planet, and finally, what's new with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.<br /><br /><b>Sponsored: </b>Before ink met page, Super Heroes rose from American ideals. Now, these virtues take on a powerful new form in America’s Comic Art Coin and Medal Program – a historic collaboration between the United States Mint and DC! <b>Collect Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman coins and medals with limited-edition designs in 24K gold and fine silver. Explore the collection at <a href="https://www.usmint.gov/comic-art-coins/?cm_mmc=display-_-game+informer+podcast-_-game+informer-_-podcast&amp;cc=DCC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the US Mint site here</a>.</b><br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Luis Gutierrez (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/imluisgutierrez.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ImLuisGutierrez</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump ahead using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 – Introduction<br />09:17 – 007 First Light Review<br />33:17 – Modern Warfare 4 Preview<br />45:13 – Mina The Hollower Review<br />01:07:01 – Petit Planet (HoYoverse's Cozy Life Sim)<br />01:19:34 – Summer Game Fest Predictions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7080</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>007,fest,game,games,gaming,hollower,informer,mina,nintendo,playstation,podcast,ps5,steam,summer,the,video,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>769</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lego Batman Voice Actor Interview + Yoshi Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lego-batman-voice-actor-interview-yoshi-review--72116864</link><description><![CDATA[It's unofficially Batman day on the The Game Informer Show, as we've got a double-header: our review reactions from Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, plus an interview with Lego Batman voice actor Shai Matheson!<br /><br />Stay tuned for the back-half for the interview, but in-between, we've also got impressions of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and the new immersive stealth game Thick As Thieves.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:11 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight<br />25:28 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book<br />38:43 - Thick As Thieves<br />52:06 - Shai Matheson Interview<br /><br /><br />Sponsored: Logitech G just changed the game again with the new <a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PRO X2 Superstrike.</a> This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to <a href="http://logitechg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LogitechG.com</a> and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products.<br /><br />Sponsored: Before ink met page, Super Heroes rose from American ideals. <i>Now,</i> these virtues take on a powerful new form in America’s Comic Art Coin and Medal Program – a historic collaboration between the United States Mint and DC! Collect Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman coins and medals with limited-edition designs in 24K gold and fine silver. Explore the collection at <a href="https://www.usmint.gov/comic-art-coins/?cm_mmc=display-_-game+informer+podcast-_-game+informer-_-podcast&amp;cc=DCC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the US Mint site here</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72116864</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:39:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72116864/768audio.mp3" length="182228764" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/81152f76-4c5d-4fb4-9d77-127f905f6ee5/81152f76-4c5d-4fb4-9d77-127f905f6ee5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/81152f76-4c5d-4fb4-9d77-127f905f6ee5/81152f76-4c5d-4fb4-9d77-127f905f6ee5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/81152f76-4c5d-4fb4-9d77-127f905f6ee5/81152f76-4c5d-4fb4-9d77-127f905f6ee5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's unofficially Batman day on the The Game Informer Show, as we've got a double-header: our review reactions from Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, plus an interview with Lego Batman voice actor Shai Matheson!

Stay tuned for the back-half for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's unofficially Batman day on the The Game Informer Show, as we've got a double-header: our review reactions from Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, plus an interview with Lego Batman voice actor Shai Matheson!<br /><br />Stay tuned for the back-half for the interview, but in-between, we've also got impressions of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and the new immersive stealth game Thick As Thieves.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:11 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight<br />25:28 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book<br />38:43 - Thick As Thieves<br />52:06 - Shai Matheson Interview<br /><br /><br />Sponsored: Logitech G just changed the game again with the new <a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PRO X2 Superstrike.</a> This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to <a href="http://logitechg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LogitechG.com</a> and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products.<br /><br />Sponsored: Before ink met page, Super Heroes rose from American ideals. <i>Now,</i> these virtues take on a powerful new form in America’s Comic Art Coin and Medal Program – a historic collaboration between the United States Mint and DC! Collect Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman coins and medals with limited-edition designs in 24K gold and fine silver. Explore the collection at <a href="https://www.usmint.gov/comic-art-coins/?cm_mmc=display-_-game+informer+podcast-_-game+informer-_-podcast&amp;cc=DCC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the US Mint site here</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5686</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gameinformer,gameinformershow,interview,legobatman,nintendo,podcast,stealth,switch2,thickasthieves,voiceactor,warnerbros,yoshi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>768</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Blood of Dawnwalker Exclusive Details &amp; Forza Horizon 6 Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-exclusive-details-forza-horizon-6-review--72027203</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode, we dive into the exclusive details of our <b>Blood of Dawnwalker cover story,</b> including an early look at romance options in the vampiric role-playing game from The Witcher 3's former game director. The crew also discusses <b>Forza Horizon 6</b> and where the racing game goes next, why <b>Directive 8020</b> disappointed executive editor Kyle Hilliard, and <b>Call of the Elder Gods,</b> another puzzle game from Out of the Blue Games. Finally, we wrap the podcast with a new wave of listener questions!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Sponsored: Logitech G</b> just changed the game again with the <b>new </b><a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>PRO X2 Superstrike</b>.</a> This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. <b>Go to <a href="http://logitechg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LogitechG.com</a> and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout</b> to save 25% off Logitech G products.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br /><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />05:02 – Forza Horizon 6 Review<br />25:46 – Directive 8020 Review<br />38:39 – The Blood of Dawnwalker Exclusive Details (Cover Story)<br />01:11:44 – Call of the Elder Gods<br />01:23:11 – Listener Questions<br /><br />Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72027203</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:40:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72027203/the_game_informer_show_767.mp3" length="171559249" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f10bfdc0-292f-4e98-8c37-81b8f92730ee/f10bfdc0-292f-4e98-8c37-81b8f92730ee.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f10bfdc0-292f-4e98-8c37-81b8f92730ee/f10bfdc0-292f-4e98-8c37-81b8f92730ee.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f10bfdc0-292f-4e98-8c37-81b8f92730ee/f10bfdc0-292f-4e98-8c37-81b8f92730ee.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode, we dive into the exclusive details of our Blood of Dawnwalker cover story, including an early look at romance options in the vampiric role-playing game from The Witcher 3's former game director. The crew also discusses Forza...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode, we dive into the exclusive details of our <b>Blood of Dawnwalker cover story,</b> including an early look at romance options in the vampiric role-playing game from The Witcher 3's former game director. The crew also discusses <b>Forza Horizon 6</b> and where the racing game goes next, why <b>Directive 8020</b> disappointed executive editor Kyle Hilliard, and <b>Call of the Elder Gods,</b> another puzzle game from Out of the Blue Games. Finally, we wrap the podcast with a new wave of listener questions!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Sponsored: Logitech G</b> just changed the game again with the <b>new </b><a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>PRO X2 Superstrike</b>.</a> This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. <b>Go to <a href="http://logitechg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LogitechG.com</a> and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout</b> to save 25% off Logitech G products.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br /><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />05:02 – Forza Horizon 6 Review<br />25:46 – Directive 8020 Review<br />38:39 – The Blood of Dawnwalker Exclusive Details (Cover Story)<br />01:11:44 – Call of the Elder Gods<br />01:23:11 – Listener Questions<br /><br />Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7131</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dawnwalker,forza,gameinformer,gta,nintendo,ps5,racing,steam,witcher,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>767</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight + Mixtape Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-mixtape-review--71933121</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Alex returns from MagicCon: Las Vegas to share his experience spending the weekend playing and learning about upcoming Magic: The Gathering card sets, Charles dives into his Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight preview, and Marcus finally gets the chance to talk about the black-and-white boomer shooter, Mouse: P.I. For Hire!<br /> <br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /> <br /><b>SPONSORED: </b>The team at <b>Logitech G just changed the game again with the new <a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PRO X2 Superstrike</a>. </b>This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. <b>Go to <a href="http://LogitechG.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LogitechG.com</a> and enter code</b> <b>GAMEINFORMER25 </b>at checkout to <b>save 25% off </b>Logitech G products.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br /><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />00:45 - MagicCon: Las Vegas Recap<br />11:19 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight<br />22:30 - "GI Oughta Know" Trivia: Lego Batman Edition<br />41:53 - SPONSOR AD: Logitech G PRO X2 Superstrike<br />43:44 - Mixtape Review<br />56:13 - Mouse: P.I. For Hire]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71933121</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:32:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71933121/766.mp3" length="91518819" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e14fdc52-9d3a-46d5-933f-51afa6f45515/e14fdc52-9d3a-46d5-933f-51afa6f45515.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e14fdc52-9d3a-46d5-933f-51afa6f45515/e14fdc52-9d3a-46d5-933f-51afa6f45515.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e14fdc52-9d3a-46d5-933f-51afa6f45515/e14fdc52-9d3a-46d5-933f-51afa6f45515.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Alex returns from MagicCon: Las Vegas to share his experience spending the weekend playing and learning about upcoming Magic: The Gathering card sets, Charles dives into his Lego Batman: Legacy of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Alex returns from MagicCon: Las Vegas to share his experience spending the weekend playing and learning about upcoming Magic: The Gathering card sets, Charles dives into his Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight preview, and Marcus finally gets the chance to talk about the black-and-white boomer shooter, Mouse: P.I. For Hire!<br /> <br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /> <br /><b>SPONSORED: </b>The team at <b>Logitech G just changed the game again with the new <a href="https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/shop/p/pro-x2-superstrike-mouse.910-007700?utm_source=Direct-to-Publisher&amp;utm_medium=Digital-Video&amp;utm_campaign=Logitech_FY27_Q1_NAM_GA_B2C_Amaze-Media_Direct-to-Publisher_na" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PRO X2 Superstrike</a>. </b>This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. <b>Go to <a href="http://LogitechG.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LogitechG.com</a> and enter code</b> <b>GAMEINFORMER25 </b>at checkout to <b>save 25% off </b>Logitech G products.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br /><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />00:45 - MagicCon: Las Vegas Recap<br />11:19 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight<br />22:30 - "GI Oughta Know" Trivia: Lego Batman Edition<br />41:53 - SPONSOR AD: Logitech G PRO X2 Superstrike<br />43:44 - Mixtape Review<br />56:13 - Mouse: P.I. For Hire]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3800</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>766</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vampire Crawlers &amp; Double Fine's New Game Kiln Are Great</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vampire-crawlers-double-fine-s-new-game-kiln-are-great--71817854</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of <i>The Game Informer Show, </i>returning guest Brenden Groom (<a href="https://passthecontroller.io" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pass The Controller</a>) joins us to discuss why Poncle's Vampire Crawlers and Double Fine's new sculpture battle game, Kiln, are both great. Additionally, we dive into Charles' review of Tides of Tomorrow, a story-focused adventure game with asynchronous multiplayer elements. It's a neat concept, but how's the execution?<br /><br /><i>The Game Informer Show</i> is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside <i>Game Informer</i> staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Brenden Groom (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/begroom.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@begroom</a> / <a href="http://playmoreindies.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PlayMoreIndies.com</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />08:30 - Charles Visits the Lego Batman Preview Event<br />17:04 - Kiln<br />36:06 - Tides of Tomorrow Review<br />50:51 - Vampire Crawlers]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71817854</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:43:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71817854/765.mp3" length="94481836" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/950c4be6-5f31-4342-b714-f4e249801511/950c4be6-5f31-4342-b714-f4e249801511.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/950c4be6-5f31-4342-b714-f4e249801511/950c4be6-5f31-4342-b714-f4e249801511.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/950c4be6-5f31-4342-b714-f4e249801511/950c4be6-5f31-4342-b714-f4e249801511.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest Brenden Groom (https://passthecontroller.io) joins us to discuss why Poncle's Vampire Crawlers and Double Fine's new sculpture battle game, Kiln, are both great. Additionally, we dive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of <i>The Game Informer Show, </i>returning guest Brenden Groom (<a href="https://passthecontroller.io" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pass The Controller</a>) joins us to discuss why Poncle's Vampire Crawlers and Double Fine's new sculpture battle game, Kiln, are both great. Additionally, we dive into Charles' review of Tides of Tomorrow, a story-focused adventure game with asynchronous multiplayer elements. It's a neat concept, but how's the execution?<br /><br /><i>The Game Informer Show</i> is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside <i>Game Informer</i> staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Brenden Groom (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/begroom.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@begroom</a> / <a href="http://playmoreindies.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PlayMoreIndies.com</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />08:30 - Charles Visits the Lego Batman Preview Event<br />17:04 - Kiln<br />36:06 - Tides of Tomorrow Review<br />50:51 - Vampire Crawlers]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3928</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>765</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Saros Review And More w/ Jesse Vitelli</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/saros-review-and-more-w-jesse-vitelli--71618754</link><description><![CDATA[It's a big week on The Game Informer Show, as Saros reviews are live! Marcus and Eric are joined by our own reviewer Kyle and Restart.run's Jesse Vitelli, to break down the reaction to PlayStation Studios' latest release.<br /><br />After the break, three of the fellas stick around to discuss the latest Diablo expansion, previews of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and poncle's new hour-stealing monster Vampire Crawlers. Grab a cold drink and get comfortable, it's a new episode of The Game Informer Show!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />06:23 - Saros<br />27:17 - Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred<br />51:08 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book<br />1:08:08 - Vampire Crawlers]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71618754</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:45:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71618754/764_audiov2.mp3" length="171484063" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f8c569c5-9b8f-49a7-adf0-b33e63cd118b/f8c569c5-9b8f-49a7-adf0-b33e63cd118b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f8c569c5-9b8f-49a7-adf0-b33e63cd118b/f8c569c5-9b8f-49a7-adf0-b33e63cd118b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f8c569c5-9b8f-49a7-adf0-b33e63cd118b/f8c569c5-9b8f-49a7-adf0-b33e63cd118b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a big week on The Game Informer Show, as Saros reviews are live! Marcus and Eric are joined by our own reviewer Kyle and Restart.run's Jesse Vitelli, to break down the reaction to PlayStation Studios' latest release.

After the break, three of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a big week on The Game Informer Show, as Saros reviews are live! Marcus and Eric are joined by our own reviewer Kyle and Restart.run's Jesse Vitelli, to break down the reaction to PlayStation Studios' latest release.<br /><br />After the break, three of the fellas stick around to discuss the latest Diablo expansion, previews of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and poncle's new hour-stealing monster Vampire Crawlers. Grab a cold drink and get comfortable, it's a new episode of The Game Informer Show!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />06:23 - Saros<br />27:17 - Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred<br />51:08 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book<br />1:08:08 - Vampire Crawlers]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5352</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>diablo,gameinformershow,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,playstation5,poncle,ps5,saros,sarosdiscussion,switch,switch2,vampirecrawlers,vampiresurvivors,xbox,yoshi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>764</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pragmata Review, Windrose, And Bloodborne Movie News</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pragmata-review-windrose-and-bloodborne-movie-news--71423716</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the fellas discuss Pragmata, <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/pragmata/hack-and-blast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capcom's inventive action game</a> blending third-person shooting with a simultaneous hacking mechanic. Next, Alex chats about a new survival crafting game set in the age of piracy called Windrose. Lastly, we cover the news of an animated Bloodborne movie produced by popular YouTuber Jacksepticeye.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />02:56 - Pragmata Review<br />21:04 - Windrose (Pirate Survival Game)<br />34:00 - Bloodborne Animated Movie Announced<br />46:31 - Does Kyle Regret His PS5 Pro Purchase?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71423716</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:25:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71423716/763.mp3" length="87683372" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6d7d90df-bac1-4510-ba29-841989299837/6d7d90df-bac1-4510-ba29-841989299837.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6d7d90df-bac1-4510-ba29-841989299837/6d7d90df-bac1-4510-ba29-841989299837.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6d7d90df-bac1-4510-ba29-841989299837/6d7d90df-bac1-4510-ba29-841989299837.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the fellas discuss Pragmata, https://gameinformer.com/review/pragmata/hack-and-blast blending third-person shooting with a simultaneous hacking mechanic. Next, Alex chats about a new survival crafting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the fellas discuss Pragmata, <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/pragmata/hack-and-blast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capcom's inventive action game</a> blending third-person shooting with a simultaneous hacking mechanic. Next, Alex chats about a new survival crafting game set in the age of piracy called Windrose. Lastly, we cover the news of an animated Bloodborne movie produced by popular YouTuber Jacksepticeye.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our physical video game magazine!</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts online:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li></ul><b>Timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />02:56 - Pragmata Review<br />21:04 - Windrose (Pirate Survival Game)<br />34:00 - Bloodborne Animated Movie Announced<br />46:31 - Does Kyle Regret His PS5 Pro Purchase?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3636</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bloodborne,capcom,game,gaming,informer,magazine,nintendo,pc,podcast,pragmata,ps5,steam,switch,videogames,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>763</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pokemon Champions And 40 Years Of Zelda</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pokemon-champions-and-40-years-of-zelda--71240940</link><description><![CDATA[This week on <i>The Game Informer Show</i>, the crew gets together to discuss their favorite games from the long-running The Legend of Zelda series, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary! Be sure to check out our upcoming magazine feature on reactions from around the industry, too.<br /><br />Before we get to the green caps and tunics, though, Charles has some early thoughts to share on Pokemon Champions, and we have a few other quick takes on some recent releases. Grab a cold drink and tune in!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine!<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:34 - Pokemon Champions<br />24:30 - People Of Note<br />28:54 - Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun<br />33:11 - Our Favorite Zelda Games]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71240940</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:07:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71240940/762_audio.mp3" length="124252025" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/555235ff-d82d-43ce-b8b9-bb459d86e454/555235ff-d82d-43ce-b8b9-bb459d86e454.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/555235ff-d82d-43ce-b8b9-bb459d86e454/555235ff-d82d-43ce-b8b9-bb459d86e454.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/555235ff-d82d-43ce-b8b9-bb459d86e454/555235ff-d82d-43ce-b8b9-bb459d86e454.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on The Game Informer Show, the crew gets together to discuss their favorite games from the long-running The Legend of Zelda series, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary! Be sure to check out our upcoming magazine feature on reactions from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on <i>The Game Informer Show</i>, the crew gets together to discuss their favorite games from the long-running The Legend of Zelda series, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary! Be sure to check out our upcoming magazine feature on reactions from around the industry, too.<br /><br />Before we get to the green caps and tunics, though, Charles has some early thoughts to share on Pokemon Champions, and we have a few other quick takes on some recent releases. Grab a cold drink and tune in!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine!<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:34 - Pokemon Champions<br />24:30 - People Of Note<br />28:54 - Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun<br />33:11 - Our Favorite Zelda Games]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3875</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>competitivepokemon,gameinformer,gameinformershow,nintendo,nintendoswitch2,podcast,pokemon,pokemonchampions,thelegendofzelda,zelda</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>762</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, Raccoin (New Balatro-Like)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-is-strange-reunion-super-meat-boy-3d-raccoin-new-balatro-like--71089946</link><description><![CDATA[Alex returns from vacation to chat with Marcus and Charles about Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, and several indie games: Damon and Baby, a twin-stick shooter from Arc System Works; Parseword, a new daily word game from the Wordle creator; and Raccoin, a coin pusher roguelike for fans of Balatro and quarter machines. <br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Subscribe to our magazine: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts and guests online:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li></ul>Timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />01:41 - Cruise Ship Arcades<br />15:19 - Life is Strange: Reunion<br />44:10 - Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike<br />58:06 - Parseword<br />01:46:27 - Damon and Baby<br />01:21:31 - Super Meat Boy 3D<br />01:39:39 - Is the PS5 Pro Worth It?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71089946</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:27:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71089946/761.mp3" length="161114679" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/71847b5c-6a1b-40cd-9013-05966db4d931/71847b5c-6a1b-40cd-9013-05966db4d931.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/71847b5c-6a1b-40cd-9013-05966db4d931/71847b5c-6a1b-40cd-9013-05966db4d931.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/71847b5c-6a1b-40cd-9013-05966db4d931/71847b5c-6a1b-40cd-9013-05966db4d931.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alex returns from vacation to chat with Marcus and Charles about Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, and several indie games: Damon and Baby, a twin-stick shooter from Arc System Works; Parseword, a new daily word game from the Wordle...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex returns from vacation to chat with Marcus and Charles about Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, and several indie games: Damon and Baby, a twin-stick shooter from Arc System Works; Parseword, a new daily word game from the Wordle creator; and Raccoin, a coin pusher roguelike for fans of Balatro and quarter machines. <br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Subscribe to our magazine: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts and guests online:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li></ul>Timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />01:41 - Cruise Ship Arcades<br />15:19 - Life is Strange: Reunion<br />44:10 - Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike<br />58:06 - Parseword<br />01:46:27 - Damon and Baby<br />01:21:31 - Super Meat Boy 3D<br />01:39:39 - Is the PS5 Pro Worth It?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6704</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>3d,console,entertainment,gameinformer,games,gaming,handheld,leisure,magazine,nintendo,pc,ps5,raccoin,steam,tech,video,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>761</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Marathon Thoughts w/ Jesse Vitelli</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/marathon-thoughts-w-jesse-vitelli--70862821</link><description><![CDATA[Marathon has been running laps around our minds these last few weeks, so this week on The Game Informer Show, we brought on our good pal <a href="https://www.restart.run/authors/jesse-vitelli" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jesse Vitelli</a> from Restart.run to discuss Bungie's extraction shooter, and how it's shaping up in a crowded field.<br /><br />After that, Charles asks the group: what are the games of spring? We explore the concept, from imagery and aesthetic to pure vibes-based selections. I promise, you'll be surprised by at least a few picks. All this and more on The Game Informer Show this week, so grab a cold drink and tune in!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Use the timestamps to jump around:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />04:02 - Marathon<br />42:25 - Spring Games]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70862821</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70862821/760audio.mp3" length="136707170" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marathon has been running laps around our minds these last few weeks, so this week on The Game Informer Show, we brought on our good pal https://www.restart.run/authors/jesse-vitelli from Restart.run to discuss Bungie's extraction shooter, and how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marathon has been running laps around our minds these last few weeks, so this week on The Game Informer Show, we brought on our good pal <a href="https://www.restart.run/authors/jesse-vitelli" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jesse Vitelli</a> from Restart.run to discuss Bungie's extraction shooter, and how it's shaping up in a crowded field.<br /><br />After that, Charles asks the group: what are the games of spring? We explore the concept, from imagery and aesthetic to pure vibes-based selections. I promise, you'll be surprised by at least a few picks. All this and more on The Game Informer Show this week, so grab a cold drink and tune in!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Use the timestamps to jump around:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />04:02 - Marathon<br />42:25 - Spring Games]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4266</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bungie,cryoarchive,extraction,extractionshooter,fps,gameinformer,gameinformershow,marathon,spring,springgames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>760</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Crimson Desert Review And More w/ Hayes Madsen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/crimson-desert-review-and-more-w-hayes-madsen--70787187</link><description><![CDATA[One of the biggest releases of early 2026 is out now, and The Game Informer Show crew is here to dig into all of it. Contributor Hayes Madsen, the writer of our Crimson Desert review, joins Marcus and Eric to talk about Pearl Abyss' plunge into single-player open-world action, and whether all the sights and sounds make up a memorable experience or not.<br /><br />Then, Marcus takes the war to the bugs in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War. And after a quick break, Hayes highlights the short-but-sweet RPG Etrange Overlord, and Marcus and Eric check in on their Pokemon Pokopia progress. It's another packed week on the podcast, so grab a cold drink and settle in!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Jump ahead to specific sections here:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />06:46 - Crimson Desert<br />48:27 - Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!<br />1:03:24 - Etrange Overlord<br />1:13:37 - Pokemon Pokopia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70787187</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:53:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70787187/759_audio.mp3" length="177657948" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8eb3fc5e-c93c-4d65-bb58-e60e4d1996fc/8eb3fc5e-c93c-4d65-bb58-e60e4d1996fc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8eb3fc5e-c93c-4d65-bb58-e60e4d1996fc/8eb3fc5e-c93c-4d65-bb58-e60e4d1996fc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8eb3fc5e-c93c-4d65-bb58-e60e4d1996fc/8eb3fc5e-c93c-4d65-bb58-e60e4d1996fc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One of the biggest releases of early 2026 is out now, and The Game Informer Show crew is here to dig into all of it. Contributor Hayes Madsen, the writer of our Crimson Desert review, joins Marcus and Eric to talk about Pearl Abyss' plunge into...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the biggest releases of early 2026 is out now, and The Game Informer Show crew is here to dig into all of it. Contributor Hayes Madsen, the writer of our Crimson Desert review, joins Marcus and Eric to talk about Pearl Abyss' plunge into single-player open-world action, and whether all the sights and sounds make up a memorable experience or not.<br /><br />Then, Marcus takes the war to the bugs in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War. And after a quick break, Hayes highlights the short-but-sweet RPG Etrange Overlord, and Marcus and Eric check in on their Pokemon Pokopia progress. It's another packed week on the podcast, so grab a cold drink and settle in!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Jump ahead to specific sections here:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />06:46 - Crimson Desert<br />48:27 - Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!<br />1:03:24 - Etrange Overlord<br />1:13:37 - Pokemon Pokopia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5546</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>crimsondesert,crimsondesertpodcast,discussion,etrangeoverlord,gameinformershow,openworld,pokopia,starshiptroopers,videogamepodcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>759</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Invincible VS Cover + Monster Hunter Stories 3 w/ Nicole Carpenter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/invincible-vs-cover-monster-hunter-stories-3-w-nicole-carpenter--70630025</link><description><![CDATA[The latest cover is live now for digital readers, so the cover team Marcus and Eric join Charles on The Game Informer Show this week to break it all down. Alongside those three, we invited GI contributor and freelance reporter extraordinaire Nicole Carpenter to talk about her recent feature on Love And Deepspace, as well as her reporting on recent Nintendo rumblings.<br /><br />Then, we've got some reviews to get into! Charles played Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and Marcus has some final thoughts on WWE 2K26. It's another feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show, so grab a cold beverage and tune in!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro / Love and Deepspace<br />26:47 - Invincible VS Cover Story<br />1:00:19 - Nintendo Lawsuit<br />1:14:04 - Monster Hunter Stories 3<br />1:34:11 - WWE 2K26]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70630025</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:07:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70630025/758audio.mp3" length="245915932" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/54e424bf-7a60-447c-98f5-ecb918967890/54e424bf-7a60-447c-98f5-ecb918967890.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/54e424bf-7a60-447c-98f5-ecb918967890/54e424bf-7a60-447c-98f5-ecb918967890.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/54e424bf-7a60-447c-98f5-ecb918967890/54e424bf-7a60-447c-98f5-ecb918967890.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The latest cover is live now for digital readers, so the cover team Marcus and Eric join Charles on The Game Informer Show this week to break it all down. Alongside those three, we invited GI contributor and freelance reporter extraordinaire Nicole...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The latest cover is live now for digital readers, so the cover team Marcus and Eric join Charles on The Game Informer Show this week to break it all down. Alongside those three, we invited GI contributor and freelance reporter extraordinaire Nicole Carpenter to talk about her recent feature on Love And Deepspace, as well as her reporting on recent Nintendo rumblings.<br /><br />Then, we've got some reviews to get into! Charles played Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and Marcus has some final thoughts on WWE 2K26. It's another feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show, so grab a cold beverage and tune in!<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro / Love and Deepspace<br />26:47 - Invincible VS Cover Story<br />1:00:19 - Nintendo Lawsuit<br />1:14:04 - Monster Hunter Stories 3<br />1:34:11 - WWE 2K26]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7677</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fgc,fightinggame,gameinformer,gameinformerpodcast,gameinformershow,invincible,invinciblevs,loveanddeepspace,monsterhunter,monsterhunterstories,nintendo,rpg,switch2,wrestlinggame,wwe,wwe2k26</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>758</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pokémon Pokopia + Scott Pilgrim EX Reviews</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pokemon-pokopia-scott-pilgrim-ex-reviews--70516754</link><description><![CDATA[This week on The Game Informer Show, Alex, Brian, and Kyle sit down to discuss the latest crossover in the Poké-verse, Pokémon Pokopia. Before that, though, the trio takes a little bit of time to discuss the recent Nintendo Indie World showcase, and some of the exciting announcements there.<br /><br />After the break, Kyle takes the mic to declare his feelings on Scott Pilgrim EX. Does the beat 'em up hold up enough for an encore? It's a short but sweet episode, so grab a cold drink and enjoy!<br /><br />Jump to a specific segment:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:02 - Nintendo Indie World Discussion<br />07:42 - Pokémon Pokopia<br />40:08 - Scott Pilgrim EX]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70516754</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:18:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70516754/757_audio.mp3" length="105535563" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/878f051b-e769-4a59-ac12-4225751c0800/878f051b-e769-4a59-ac12-4225751c0800.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/878f051b-e769-4a59-ac12-4225751c0800/878f051b-e769-4a59-ac12-4225751c0800.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/878f051b-e769-4a59-ac12-4225751c0800/878f051b-e769-4a59-ac12-4225751c0800.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on The Game Informer Show, Alex, Brian, and Kyle sit down to discuss the latest crossover in the Poké-verse, Pokémon Pokopia. Before that, though, the trio takes a little bit of time to discuss the recent Nintendo Indie World showcase, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on The Game Informer Show, Alex, Brian, and Kyle sit down to discuss the latest crossover in the Poké-verse, Pokémon Pokopia. Before that, though, the trio takes a little bit of time to discuss the recent Nintendo Indie World showcase, and some of the exciting announcements there.<br /><br />After the break, Kyle takes the mic to declare his feelings on Scott Pilgrim EX. Does the beat 'em up hold up enough for an encore? It's a short but sweet episode, so grab a cold drink and enjoy!<br /><br />Jump to a specific segment:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:02 - Nintendo Indie World Discussion<br />07:42 - Pokémon Pokopia<br />40:08 - Scott Pilgrim EX]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3289</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>farmingsim,gameinformer,gameinformershow,gaming,lifesim,nintendo,nintendoswitch2,pokemon,pokemonpokopia,pokopia,retro,scottpilgrim,scottpilgrimex,switch2</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>757</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Resident Evil Requiem + Our Favorite Steam Next Fest Demos</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/resident-evil-requiem-our-favorite-steam-next-fest-demos--70343003</link><description><![CDATA[In our latest and sanest episode of The Game Informer Show, it's time for the crew to dodge zombies, mix herbs, and slot gemstones into strange doors. It's Resident Evil Requiem week, and everyone's been playing it in some fashion, so Marcus, Wes, Charles, and Eric spend the first half of the show talking through all of it.<br /><br />After the break, we get into our favorite Steam Next Fest demos, from Star Fox-alikes and Disco Elysium-alikes to a game where an egg is mightier than the gourd. And we close things out with Marcus teaching us all a little bit about wrestling, WWE 2K26, and why you should always get your athletic performer contracts in writing.<br /><br /><i>The Game Informer Show</i> is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />04:05 - Resident Evil Requiem<br />51:38 - Steam Next Fest Demos<br />1:31:29 - WWE 2K26 Preview]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70343003</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:32:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70343003/756_audio.mp3" length="246198156" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/66b86b9a-2651-4f9e-bec8-1368798f57ac/66b86b9a-2651-4f9e-bec8-1368798f57ac.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/66b86b9a-2651-4f9e-bec8-1368798f57ac/66b86b9a-2651-4f9e-bec8-1368798f57ac.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/66b86b9a-2651-4f9e-bec8-1368798f57ac/66b86b9a-2651-4f9e-bec8-1368798f57ac.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our latest and sanest episode of The Game Informer Show, it's time for the crew to dodge zombies, mix herbs, and slot gemstones into strange doors. It's Resident Evil Requiem week, and everyone's been playing it in some fashion, so Marcus, Wes,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our latest and sanest episode of The Game Informer Show, it's time for the crew to dodge zombies, mix herbs, and slot gemstones into strange doors. It's Resident Evil Requiem week, and everyone's been playing it in some fashion, so Marcus, Wes, Charles, and Eric spend the first half of the show talking through all of it.<br /><br />After the break, we get into our favorite Steam Next Fest demos, from Star Fox-alikes and Disco Elysium-alikes to a game where an egg is mightier than the gourd. And we close things out with Marcus teaching us all a little bit about wrestling, WWE 2K26, and why you should always get your athletic performer contracts in writing.<br /><br /><i>The Game Informer Show</i> is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />04:05 - Resident Evil Requiem<br />51:38 - Steam Next Fest Demos<br />1:31:29 - WWE 2K26 Preview]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7686</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>crpg,demos,gameinformer,horror,pc,pcgaming,residentevil,residentevilrequiem,steam,steamnextfest,survivalhorror,wrestling,wwe,wwe2k26</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>756</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>God Of War: Sons Of Sparta Review And Spending $99 On Virtual Boy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-review-and-spending-99-on-virtual-boy--70184001</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of our weekly gaming podcast, Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard reviews God of War: Sons of Sparta, a new 2D metroidvania that Mega Cat Studios and Sony Santa Monica released <a href="https://gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2026/02/12/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-is-a-pixelated-2d-action-prequel-that-is-out-now" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">during last week's PlayStation State of Play.</a> Unfortunately, it's an underwhelming title. Kyle then explains why he spent $99 USD on Nintendo's Virtual Boy rerelease and what it's like experiencing the headset's strange catalog of games on the Switch 2.<br /><br />Later in the show, Eric Van Allen dives into Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, a mystery adventure about a cursed Japanese seaside town that has impressed him. Finally, Alex Van Aken shares his thoughts on the rock-climbing simulator Cairn and how it's an excellent example of how games can uniquely tell stories.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br /><b>Buy Game Informer Magazine: </b><a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump ahead using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:31 - God of War: Sons of Sparta Review<br />17:44 - Nintendo Virtual Boy on Switch 2<br />30:22 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse<br />44:59 - Cairn is Excellent]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70184001</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:22:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70184001/755.mp3" length="84332109" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d1c81768-e650-4fb5-a2a9-bbdb90887260/d1c81768-e650-4fb5-a2a9-bbdb90887260.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d1c81768-e650-4fb5-a2a9-bbdb90887260/d1c81768-e650-4fb5-a2a9-bbdb90887260.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d1c81768-e650-4fb5-a2a9-bbdb90887260/d1c81768-e650-4fb5-a2a9-bbdb90887260.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of our weekly gaming podcast, Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard reviews God of War: Sons of Sparta, a new 2D metroidvania that Mega Cat Studios and Sony Santa Monica released...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of our weekly gaming podcast, Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard reviews God of War: Sons of Sparta, a new 2D metroidvania that Mega Cat Studios and Sony Santa Monica released <a href="https://gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2026/02/12/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-is-a-pixelated-2d-action-prequel-that-is-out-now" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">during last week's PlayStation State of Play.</a> Unfortunately, it's an underwhelming title. Kyle then explains why he spent $99 USD on Nintendo's Virtual Boy rerelease and what it's like experiencing the headset's strange catalog of games on the Switch 2.<br /><br />Later in the show, Eric Van Allen dives into Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, a mystery adventure about a cursed Japanese seaside town that has impressed him. Finally, Alex Van Aken shares his thoughts on the rock-climbing simulator Cairn and how it's an excellent example of how games can uniquely tell stories.<br /><br />The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br /><b>Buy Game Informer Magazine: </b><a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump ahead using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:31 - God of War: Sons of Sparta Review<br />17:44 - Nintendo Virtual Boy on Switch 2<br />30:22 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse<br />44:59 - Cairn is Excellent]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3506</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>games,gaming,kratos,magazine,metroidvania,nintendo,pc,playstation,sony,steam,switch,video,virtual,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>755</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>State Of Play Recap, Plus Pokopia Preview And Reanimal Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/state-of-play-recap-plus-pokopia-preview-and-reanimal-review--70052898</link><description><![CDATA[It's another jam-packed week of The Game Informer Show! Sony stepped onto the virtual stage this week to lay out its roadmap heading into this summer, so Kyle, Wesley, Charles, and Eric got together to talk through all the big announcements.<br /><br />After the break, stay tuned for Charles' impressions of Pokemon Pokopia, a very chill take on Pokemon life. Then, we have review impressions of the haunting Reanimal and Romeo Is A Dead Man, and even a little surprise indie recommendation at the end!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />00:50 - State of Play Reactions<br />58:06 - Pokemon Pokopia Preview<br />1:20:29 - Reanimal Review<br />1:35:07 - Romeo Is A Dead Man Review<br />1:44:22 - CiniCross]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70052898</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:25:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70052898/754_audio.mp3" length="221073919" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91d69131-1f6f-459f-8a19-9c3eaa85e2f6/91d69131-1f6f-459f-8a19-9c3eaa85e2f6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91d69131-1f6f-459f-8a19-9c3eaa85e2f6/91d69131-1f6f-459f-8a19-9c3eaa85e2f6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91d69131-1f6f-459f-8a19-9c3eaa85e2f6/91d69131-1f6f-459f-8a19-9c3eaa85e2f6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's another jam-packed week of The Game Informer Show! Sony stepped onto the virtual stage this week to lay out its roadmap heading into this summer, so Kyle, Wesley, Charles, and Eric got together to talk through all the big announcements.

After...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's another jam-packed week of The Game Informer Show! Sony stepped onto the virtual stage this week to lay out its roadmap heading into this summer, so Kyle, Wesley, Charles, and Eric got together to talk through all the big announcements.<br /><br />After the break, stay tuned for Charles' impressions of Pokemon Pokopia, a very chill take on Pokemon life. Then, we have review impressions of the haunting Reanimal and Romeo Is A Dead Man, and even a little surprise indie recommendation at the end!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />00:50 - State of Play Reactions<br />58:06 - Pokemon Pokopia Preview<br />1:20:29 - Reanimal Review<br />1:35:07 - Romeo Is A Dead Man Review<br />1:44:22 - CiniCross]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6893</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>castlevania,gameinformer,gaming,godofwar,horrorgames,indies,konami,metalgearsolid,playstation,ps5,reanimal,sony,stateofplay</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>754</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Look At Nintendo's Year Ahead, Plus Overwatch's Big Overhaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-look-at-nintendo-s-year-ahead-plus-overwatch-s-big-overhaul--69850745</link><description><![CDATA[It's a jam-packed show this week, as 2026 is running full-steam ahead. Alex, Marcus, Charles, and Eric sit down fresh off the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase to share their reactions and favorite reveals, then Charles divulges some details from a recent Nintendo preview event where he played a slate of the handheld's upcoming games.<br /><br />After the break, Alex discusses what he played of Overwatch's big overhaul -- so massive, it's dropping the "2." And to cap it all off, Charles talks about the long-awaited launch of Mewgenics, and Marcus shares his thoughts on Nioh 3 so far. It's a feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show, so grab a cold beverage and enjoy.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br /><ul><li>00:00 Intro</li><li>04:32 - Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Reactions</li><li>22:07 - Nintendo Switch 2 Previews</li><li>1:00:13 - Overwatch</li><li>1:28:20 - Mewgenics</li><li>1:48:57 - Nioh 3</li></ul><br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69850745</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:03:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69850745/753_audio.mp3" length="262144025" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cd18ec45-3c1e-4209-9d6e-89d77e3769de/cd18ec45-3c1e-4209-9d6e-89d77e3769de.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cd18ec45-3c1e-4209-9d6e-89d77e3769de/cd18ec45-3c1e-4209-9d6e-89d77e3769de.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cd18ec45-3c1e-4209-9d6e-89d77e3769de/cd18ec45-3c1e-4209-9d6e-89d77e3769de.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a jam-packed show this week, as 2026 is running full-steam ahead. Alex, Marcus, Charles, and Eric sit down fresh off the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase to share their reactions and favorite reveals, then Charles divulges some details from a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a jam-packed show this week, as 2026 is running full-steam ahead. Alex, Marcus, Charles, and Eric sit down fresh off the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase to share their reactions and favorite reveals, then Charles divulges some details from a recent Nintendo preview event where he played a slate of the handheld's upcoming games.<br /><br />After the break, Alex discusses what he played of Overwatch's big overhaul -- so massive, it's dropping the "2." And to cap it all off, Charles talks about the long-awaited launch of Mewgenics, and Marcus shares his thoughts on Nioh 3 so far. It's a feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show, so grab a cold beverage and enjoy.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br /><ul><li>00:00 Intro</li><li>04:32 - Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Reactions</li><li>22:07 - Nintendo Switch 2 Previews</li><li>1:00:13 - Overwatch</li><li>1:28:20 - Mewgenics</li><li>1:48:57 - Nioh 3</li></ul><br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8184</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blizzard,gameinformer,gameinformershow,mario,mewgenics,nintendo,nioh3,overwatch,reactions,switch,switch2,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>753</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>007 First Light Cover + Resident Evil Requiem w/ Giant Bomb’s Jan Ochoa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-first-light-cover-resident-evil-requiem-w-giant-bomb-s-jan-ochoa--69656729</link><description><![CDATA[It's a stacked episode of The Game Informer Show this week, so we've got our pal Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb here to help break it all down. First up, Brian is back and ready to share all that he learned about 007 First Light on our latest cover story trip to IO Interactive.<br /><br />Then, Jan and Wesley break down their impressions of Resident Evil Requiem after seeing the latest in Capcom's survival horror series. And lastly, Wes dives deep into Code Vein II, to unpack whether Bandai Namco's Souls-alike moves the genre forward.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead to a specific segment:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:03 - 007 First Light Cover Story<br />37:36 - Resident Evil Requiem<br />58:39 - Code Vein 2<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69656729</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69656729/752.mp3" length="160148037" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/478c9d7d-7137-4254-84c3-2b54e15e175e/478c9d7d-7137-4254-84c3-2b54e15e175e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/478c9d7d-7137-4254-84c3-2b54e15e175e/478c9d7d-7137-4254-84c3-2b54e15e175e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/478c9d7d-7137-4254-84c3-2b54e15e175e/478c9d7d-7137-4254-84c3-2b54e15e175e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a stacked episode of The Game Informer Show this week, so we've got our pal Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb here to help break it all down. First up, Brian is back and ready to share all that he learned about 007 First Light on our latest cover story...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a stacked episode of The Game Informer Show this week, so we've got our pal Jan Ochoa from Giant Bomb here to help break it all down. First up, Brian is back and ready to share all that he learned about 007 First Light on our latest cover story trip to IO Interactive.<br /><br />Then, Jan and Wesley break down their impressions of Resident Evil Requiem after seeing the latest in Capcom's survival horror series. And lastly, Wes dives deep into Code Vein II, to unpack whether Bandai Namco's Souls-alike moves the genre forward.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead to a specific segment:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:03 - 007 First Light Cover Story<br />37:36 - Resident Evil Requiem<br />58:39 - Code Vein 2<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4999</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>007,007firstlight,capcom,codevein2,coverstory,discussion,gameinformer,gaming,jamesbond,residentevil,survivalhorror</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>752</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What's Going On With Ubisoft?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-going-on-with-ubisoft--69564203</link><description><![CDATA[It's a news-heavy week on The Game Informer Show, as Ubisoft announced some major changes to its roadmap over the coming years amid numerous delays and game cancellations. Alex, Marcus, and Eric get together to break all that down in the last half of the show, and try to make light of how the Far Cry and Assassin's Creed publisher got here.<br /><br />Before that, though, the crew talks about two fascinating new indie games they've been playing. Marcus dives into MIO: Memories In Orbit, a new Metroidvania that might be Hollow Knight-levels of difficult. Eric, meanwhile, has been testing his mental mettle with TR-49, Inkle's new mystery game that tasks players with tearing their way through a strange machine.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead to specific segments:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:08 - MIO: Memories In Orbit<br />18:11 - TR-49<br />39:39 - Ubisoft discussion<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69564203</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:47:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69564203/751_audio.mp3" length="159905512" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/04c416b7-38c9-41cf-8ded-7a63709a5a4d/04c416b7-38c9-41cf-8ded-7a63709a5a4d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/04c416b7-38c9-41cf-8ded-7a63709a5a4d/04c416b7-38c9-41cf-8ded-7a63709a5a4d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/04c416b7-38c9-41cf-8ded-7a63709a5a4d/04c416b7-38c9-41cf-8ded-7a63709a5a4d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a news-heavy week on The Game Informer Show, as Ubisoft announced some major changes to its roadmap over the coming years amid numerous delays and game cancellations. Alex, Marcus, and Eric get together to break all that down in the last half of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a news-heavy week on The Game Informer Show, as Ubisoft announced some major changes to its roadmap over the coming years amid numerous delays and game cancellations. Alex, Marcus, and Eric get together to break all that down in the last half of the show, and try to make light of how the Far Cry and Assassin's Creed publisher got here.<br /><br />Before that, though, the crew talks about two fascinating new indie games they've been playing. Marcus dives into MIO: Memories In Orbit, a new Metroidvania that might be Hollow Knight-levels of difficult. Eric, meanwhile, has been testing his mental mettle with TR-49, Inkle's new mystery game that tasks players with tearing their way through a strange machine.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead to specific segments:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:08 - MIO: Memories In Orbit<br />18:11 - TR-49<br />39:39 - Ubisoft discussion<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4991</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>assassinscreed,discussion,farcry,gameinformer,gameinformershow,indies,industry,tomclancy,ubisoft,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The State Of Gaming Subscriptions In 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-state-of-gaming-subscriptions-in-2026--69470817</link><description><![CDATA[It's a feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show this week. Marcus, Charles, and Eric gather together to discuss the games they've been playing lately, including the charming new 3D platformer Big Hops and return visits to games like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.<br /><br />Then, the trio get into a discussion about the subscription services in gaming that they still do, or don't, use. From Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus to various battle passes and MMO monthly subs, there are a lot of expenses that can easily add up. Are they all still worth it, or are we cutting some as part of our New Year's resolutions?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead to a specific segment:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:37 - Big Hops<br />14:07 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater<br />33:50 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard<br />46:44 - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance<br />1:06:18 - The State of Gaming Subscriptions in 2026<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69470817</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:07:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69470817/750_audio.mp3" length="282214954" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cbe8fa97-6d30-4bd6-a021-f1856a7a5ad3/cbe8fa97-6d30-4bd6-a021-f1856a7a5ad3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cbe8fa97-6d30-4bd6-a021-f1856a7a5ad3/cbe8fa97-6d30-4bd6-a021-f1856a7a5ad3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cbe8fa97-6d30-4bd6-a021-f1856a7a5ad3/cbe8fa97-6d30-4bd6-a021-f1856a7a5ad3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show this week. Marcus, Charles, and Eric gather together to discuss the games they've been playing lately, including the charming new 3D platformer Big Hops and return visits to games like Metal Gear...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show this week. Marcus, Charles, and Eric gather together to discuss the games they've been playing lately, including the charming new 3D platformer Big Hops and return visits to games like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance.<br /><br />Then, the trio get into a discussion about the subscription services in gaming that they still do, or don't, use. From Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus to various battle passes and MMO monthly subs, there are a lot of expenses that can easily add up. Are they all still worth it, or are we cutting some as part of our New Year's resolutions?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead to a specific segment:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:37 - Big Hops<br />14:07 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater<br />33:50 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard<br />46:44 - Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance<br />1:06:18 - The State of Gaming Subscriptions in 2026<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8813</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>discussion,gameinformer,gamingsubs,nintendo,nintendoswitch,nso,playstation,psplus,sony,subs,xbox,xboxgamepass</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>750</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Drafting Our Most Anticipated Games Of 2026</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/drafting-our-most-anticipated-games-of-2026--69375632</link><description><![CDATA[A new year is here, and that means an entirely new slate of games to look forward to! Polygon editor-at-large Giovanni Colantonio joins Marcus, Charles and Eric to discuss what they played over the holidays, as they picked at their backlogs and indulged their guiltiest pleasures. <br /><br />Then, we roll some dice for a snake-style draft and each pick our five most anticipated games of 2026. From the big games like Grand Theft Auto and Resident Evil to the hidden gems you should keep an eye out for, there's a little bit of everything in this week. Let us know in the comments who you think won the draft!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead to a specific segment: <br /><ul><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>07:11 - What We Played Over The Holidays</li><li>41:33 - Drafting Our Most Anticipated Games Of 2026</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69375632</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:26:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69375632/749audio.mp3" length="211484887" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/50a266e9-a847-4e02-95b5-49db2f36eca5/50a266e9-a847-4e02-95b5-49db2f36eca5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/50a266e9-a847-4e02-95b5-49db2f36eca5/50a266e9-a847-4e02-95b5-49db2f36eca5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/50a266e9-a847-4e02-95b5-49db2f36eca5/50a266e9-a847-4e02-95b5-49db2f36eca5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A new year is here, and that means an entirely new slate of games to look forward to! Polygon editor-at-large Giovanni Colantonio joins Marcus, Charles and Eric to discuss what they played over the holidays, as they picked at their backlogs and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new year is here, and that means an entirely new slate of games to look forward to! Polygon editor-at-large Giovanni Colantonio joins Marcus, Charles and Eric to discuss what they played over the holidays, as they picked at their backlogs and indulged their guiltiest pleasures. <br /><br />Then, we roll some dice for a snake-style draft and each pick our five most anticipated games of 2026. From the big games like Grand Theft Auto and Resident Evil to the hidden gems you should keep an eye out for, there's a little bit of everything in this week. Let us know in the comments who you think won the draft!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead to a specific segment: <br /><ul><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>07:11 - What We Played Over The Holidays</li><li>41:33 - Drafting Our Most Anticipated Games Of 2026</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6596</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>007,2026,control,draft,fireemblem,gameinformer,gameinformershow,gaming,gta,marvel,mostanticipated,talkshow,wolverine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ranking Our Favorite Video Games Of 2025</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ranking-our-favorite-video-games-of-2025--69189096</link><description><![CDATA[Game Informer is taking a break for the holidays, but our editors sat down to record a podcast and rank their favorite games of 2025. Each editor shares a breakdown of their top 10 Game of the Year lists, including must-play games like Ghost of Yotei, Avowed, Trails in the Sky: FC, Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, and Hollow Knight: Silksong.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: </b><br /><a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>) </li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific timestamp:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />03:35 - Alex Van Aken's Top 10 Games of 2025<br />36:25 - Marcus Stewart's 2025 Top 10 Games<br />52:12 - Charles Harte's Game of the Year List<br />01:12:29 - Eric Van Allen's GOTY Picks<br />01:21:07 - Kyle Hilliard's Top 10 Games of 2025]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69189096</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 21:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69189096/game_informer_editors_favorite_games_of_2025_gi_show_748.mp3" length="185572007" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e73aa45c-9444-4cc7-95bb-c427145b8d3a/e73aa45c-9444-4cc7-95bb-c427145b8d3a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e73aa45c-9444-4cc7-95bb-c427145b8d3a/e73aa45c-9444-4cc7-95bb-c427145b8d3a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e73aa45c-9444-4cc7-95bb-c427145b8d3a/e73aa45c-9444-4cc7-95bb-c427145b8d3a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Game Informer is taking a break for the holidays, but our editors sat down to record a podcast and rank their favorite games of 2025. Each editor shares a breakdown of their top 10 Game of the Year lists, including must-play games like Ghost of Yotei,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Game Informer is taking a break for the holidays, but our editors sat down to record a podcast and rank their favorite games of 2025. Each editor shares a breakdown of their top 10 Game of the Year lists, including must-play games like Ghost of Yotei, Avowed, Trails in the Sky: FC, Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, and Hollow Knight: Silksong.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: </b><br /><a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>) </li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific timestamp:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />03:35 - Alex Van Aken's Top 10 Games of 2025<br />36:25 - Marcus Stewart's 2025 Top 10 Games<br />52:12 - Charles Harte's Game of the Year List<br />01:12:29 - Eric Van Allen's GOTY Picks<br />01:21:07 - Kyle Hilliard's Top 10 Games of 2025]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5784</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>10,best,game,games,gaming,goty,informer,magazine,nintendo,ps5,steam,switch,top,top10,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>748</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>World of Warcraft: Midnight Cover Story + Steam Replay 2025</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/world-of-warcraft-midnight-cover-story-steam-replay-2025--69138538</link><description><![CDATA[The year is winding down, and we're wrapping up for the holidays. Before the team gets going, though, there's still a few games to discuss and stories worth breaking down.<br /><br />Marcus returns from The Game Awards 2025 to tell Alex and Charles about the on-the-ground experience. Then, the crew digs into their Steam Replay for 2025, then talks about a few neat games like Death Howl and Dogpile. And finally, Alex and Charles discuss the newly announced World of Warcraft: Midnight cover story.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />06:03 - The Game Awards 2025<br />27:55 - Beastro<br />32:33 - Damon and Baby<br />39:06 - Steam Replay 2025<br />1:00:00 - Death Howl<br />1:06:27 - Dogpile<br />1:11:19 - World of Warcraft: Midnight<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69138538</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:57:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69138538/747_audio.mp3" length="193093074" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/37f7637b-b1bb-4ae4-8b29-a5f765924936/37f7637b-b1bb-4ae4-8b29-a5f765924936.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/37f7637b-b1bb-4ae4-8b29-a5f765924936/37f7637b-b1bb-4ae4-8b29-a5f765924936.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/37f7637b-b1bb-4ae4-8b29-a5f765924936/37f7637b-b1bb-4ae4-8b29-a5f765924936.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The year is winding down, and we're wrapping up for the holidays. Before the team gets going, though, there's still a few games to discuss and stories worth breaking down.

Marcus returns from The Game Awards 2025 to tell Alex and Charles about the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The year is winding down, and we're wrapping up for the holidays. Before the team gets going, though, there's still a few games to discuss and stories worth breaking down.<br /><br />Marcus returns from The Game Awards 2025 to tell Alex and Charles about the on-the-ground experience. Then, the crew digs into their Steam Replay for 2025, then talks about a few neat games like Death Howl and Dogpile. And finally, Alex and Charles discuss the newly announced World of Warcraft: Midnight cover story.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump ahead using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />06:03 - The Game Awards 2025<br />27:55 - Beastro<br />32:33 - Damon and Baby<br />39:06 - Steam Replay 2025<br />1:00:00 - Death Howl<br />1:06:27 - Dogpile<br />1:11:19 - World of Warcraft: Midnight<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6028</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blizzard,blizzardentertainment,gameinformer,gameinformershow,gaming,worldofwarcraft,worldofwarcraftmidnight</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Game Awards 2025 Recap and Biggest Reveals</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-game-awards-2025-recap-and-biggest-reveals--69014680</link><description><![CDATA[The curtain's closed on The Game Awards 2025, and what a night it was. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the show, and some big games got dates and full reveals.<br /><br />Join Alex, Wesley, Charles, and Eric as they discuss their favorite moments and reveals of the night, from Star Wars and Divinity to Orbitals and Lego Batman. Also, we discuss skin care and the French, because we were all still a bit wiped from the awards.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump to a specific timestamp here:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:23 - The Game Awards 2025 Winners and Reactions<br />26:37 - Our Favorite Trailers and Reveals]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69014680</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:24:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69014680/746_audio.mp3" length="146892402" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a2772db1-9d33-44da-890a-279b39a1a86e/a2772db1-9d33-44da-890a-279b39a1a86e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a2772db1-9d33-44da-890a-279b39a1a86e/a2772db1-9d33-44da-890a-279b39a1a86e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a2772db1-9d33-44da-890a-279b39a1a86e/a2772db1-9d33-44da-890a-279b39a1a86e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The curtain's closed on The Game Awards 2025, and what a night it was. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the show, and some big games got dates and full reveals.

Join Alex, Wesley, Charles, and Eric as they discuss their favorite moments and reveals...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The curtain's closed on The Game Awards 2025, and what a night it was. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the show, and some big games got dates and full reveals.<br /><br />Join Alex, Wesley, Charles, and Eric as they discuss their favorite moments and reveals of the night, from Star Wars and Divinity to Orbitals and Lego Batman. Also, we discuss skin care and the French, because we were all still a bit wiped from the awards.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Jump to a specific timestamp here:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:23 - The Game Awards 2025 Winners and Reactions<br />26:37 - Our Favorite Trailers and Reveals]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4586</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acecombat,controlresonant,divinity,gameinformershow,orbitals,starwars,totalwar40k</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>746</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Metroid Prime 4 and Marvel Cosmic Invasion Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/metroid-prime-4-and-marvel-cosmic-invasion-review--68904495</link><description><![CDATA[Winter's here, the snow is falling, and the last big games of 2025 are debuting. It's a packed week on The Game Informer Show, as Kyle Hilliard discusses his review of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Marcus Stewart dives into the super-sprites of Marvel Cosmic Invasion.<br /><br />After the break, Charles Harte joins the dynamic duo to discuss more Kirby Air Riders, as well as spotlight a cool new indie mystery called Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved. Don't turn the dial on 2025 yet, as the year's clearly got a few more heaters left.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />06:26 - Metroid Prime 4 Beyond<br />32:16 - Marvel Cosmic Invasion<br />51:26 - Kirby Air Riders<br />1:10:31 - Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68904495</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:35:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68904495/tgis_745_audio.mp3" length="180749466" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c361748-dce9-4865-95b7-740d089dfa45/5c361748-dce9-4865-95b7-740d089dfa45.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c361748-dce9-4865-95b7-740d089dfa45/5c361748-dce9-4865-95b7-740d089dfa45.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5c361748-dce9-4865-95b7-740d089dfa45/5c361748-dce9-4865-95b7-740d089dfa45.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Winter's here, the snow is falling, and the last big games of 2025 are debuting. It's a packed week on The Game Informer Show, as Kyle Hilliard discusses his review of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Marcus Stewart dives into the super-sprites of Marvel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Winter's here, the snow is falling, and the last big games of 2025 are debuting. It's a packed week on The Game Informer Show, as Kyle Hilliard discusses his review of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Marcus Stewart dives into the super-sprites of Marvel Cosmic Invasion.<br /><br />After the break, Charles Harte joins the dynamic duo to discuss more Kirby Air Riders, as well as spotlight a cool new indie mystery called Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved. Don't turn the dial on 2025 yet, as the year's clearly got a few more heaters left.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />06:26 - Metroid Prime 4 Beyond<br />32:16 - Marvel Cosmic Invasion<br />51:26 - Kirby Air Riders<br />1:10:31 - Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5643</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>detectivegame,gameinformershow,indies,kirby,marvel,marvelcosmicinvasion,metroid,metroidprime4,mystery,nintendo,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>745</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Games You Should Play Over The Holidays</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-games-you-should-play-over-the-holidays--68746325</link><description><![CDATA[It's Thanksgiving week in the US, which means the GI staff is taking some time off, heading to wherever they rest their heads, planning dinners and get-togethers, and getting in some extra game time.<br /><br />In light of that, we're publishing a special early edition of The Game Informer Show this week with a little twist - rather than a roundtable discussion, we had everyone contribute their own solo take on what they're playing, thinking about, or otherwise getting back into this holiday break! From the 2025 backlog to older games, and even some tabletop options, we've got a boatload of personalized selections from the GI crew. Enjoy!<br /><br />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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68746325</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68746325/744_audiov2.mp3" length="83458608" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b678077b-0a42-4702-a846-b1dea32f9788/b678077b-0a42-4702-a846-b1dea32f9788.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b678077b-0a42-4702-a846-b1dea32f9788/b678077b-0a42-4702-a846-b1dea32f9788.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b678077b-0a42-4702-a846-b1dea32f9788/b678077b-0a42-4702-a846-b1dea32f9788.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's Thanksgiving week in the US, which means the GI staff is taking some time off, heading to wherever they rest their heads, planning dinners and get-togethers, and getting in some extra game time.

In light of that, we're publishing a special early...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Thanksgiving week in the US, which means the GI staff is taking some time off, heading to wherever they rest their heads, planning dinners and get-togethers, and getting in some extra game time.<br /><br />In light of that, we're publishing a special early edition of The Game Informer Show this week with a little twist - rather than a roundtable discussion, we had everyone contribute their own solo take on what they're playing, thinking about, or otherwise getting back into this holiday break! From the 2025 backlog to older games, and even some tabletop options, we've got a boatload of personalized selections from the GI crew. Enjoy!<br /><br />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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2603</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>absolum,discussion,gameinformer,gameinformershow,gameplay,indies,leagueoflegends,recommendations,rpg,trailsinthesky</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>744</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kirby Air Riders, Morsels, and The Game Awards Nominee Reactions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kirby-air-riders-morsels-and-the-game-awards-nominee-reactions--68685333</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68685333</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 23:30:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68685333/742_audio.mp3" length="274489745" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9833f285-c83a-4eb6-b63b-fdb755eece94/9833f285-c83a-4eb6-b63b-fdb755eece94.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9833f285-c83a-4eb6-b63b-fdb755eece94/9833f285-c83a-4eb6-b63b-fdb755eece94.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9833f285-c83a-4eb6-b63b-fdb755eece94/9833f285-c83a-4eb6-b63b-fdb755eece94.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8573</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>competition,discussion,gameawards2025,gameinformer,gameplay,kirbyairriders,morsels,nintendo,switch,switch2,thegameawards,trivia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>743</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, And More</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dragon-quest-7-reimagined-metroid-prime-4-beyond-and-more--68573598</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.)<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:54 - Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined<br />17:22 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond<br />35:00 - Lumines Arise<br />47:16 - Possessor(s)<br />1:10:47 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68573598</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:49:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68573598/742_audiov2.mp3" length="167618343" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/72396f4e-53a5-45f4-9b02-ab260b7d7b48/72396f4e-53a5-45f4-9b02-ab260b7d7b48.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/72396f4e-53a5-45f4-9b02-ab260b7d7b48/72396f4e-53a5-45f4-9b02-ab260b7d7b48.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/72396f4e-53a5-45f4-9b02-ab260b7d7b48/72396f4e-53a5-45f4-9b02-ab260b7d7b48.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.)<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:54 - Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined<br />17:22 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond<br />35:00 - Lumines Arise<br />47:16 - Possessor(s)<br />1:10:47 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5233</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>discussion,dragonquest,gameinformer,gameinformershow,hyrulewarriors,indies,luminesarise,metroidprime,nintendo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>742</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Arc Raiders, Dispatch, And Game Of The Year Catch-Up</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/arc-raiders-dispatch-and-game-of-the-year-catch-up--68470540</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Follow Our Hosts on Social Media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://marcusstewart7.bsky.social/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a Specific Discussion Via Timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />03:27 - ARC Raiders<br />28:40 - MK Legacy Kollection<br />45:39 - Dispatch<br />01:00:24 - Game of the Year Catch-Up<br />01:20:00 - Outro]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68470540</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:07:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68470540/the_game_informer_show_641.mp3" length="120515910" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0f8f11f6-bb4a-4e6e-919a-a2635aa48081/0f8f11f6-bb4a-4e6e-919a-a2635aa48081.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0f8f11f6-bb4a-4e6e-919a-a2635aa48081/0f8f11f6-bb4a-4e6e-919a-a2635aa48081.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/0f8f11f6-bb4a-4e6e-919a-a2635aa48081/0f8f11f6-bb4a-4e6e-919a-a2635aa48081.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Follow Our Hosts on Social Media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://marcusstewart7.bsky.social/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a Specific Discussion Via Timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />03:27 - ARC Raiders<br />28:40 - MK Legacy Kollection<br />45:39 - Dispatch<br />01:00:24 - Game of the Year Catch-Up<br />01:20:00 - Outro]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5012</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>741</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Our Favorite Scary Games + The Seance Of Blake Manor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-favorite-scary-games-the-seance-of-blake-manor--68366916</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68366916</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:57:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68366916/740_audio.mp3" length="151957679" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9ee2a739-ad98-4686-88e3-5aaa6dae7c61/9ee2a739-ad98-4686-88e3-5aaa6dae7c61.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9ee2a739-ad98-4686-88e3-5aaa6dae7c61/9ee2a739-ad98-4686-88e3-5aaa6dae7c61.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9ee2a739-ad98-4686-88e3-5aaa6dae7c61/9ee2a739-ad98-4686-88e3-5aaa6dae7c61.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4744</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>detectivegames,gameinformer,gameinformershow,gameplay,halloween,horror,scarygames,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>740</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Outer Worlds 2, Dispatch, and Samantha Béart Interview</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-outer-worlds-2-dispatch-and-samantha-beart-interview--68269610</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our guest and hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@wesleyleblanc</a>)</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68269610</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:39:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68269610/739_audiov2.mp3" length="200526181" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/878cdd23-17c6-46a3-816e-ce39fad8e2cb/878cdd23-17c6-46a3-816e-ce39fad8e2cb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/878cdd23-17c6-46a3-816e-ce39fad8e2cb/878cdd23-17c6-46a3-816e-ce39fad8e2cb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/878cdd23-17c6-46a3-816e-ce39fad8e2cb/878cdd23-17c6-46a3-816e-ce39fad8e2cb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our guest and hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@wesleyleblanc</a>)</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6260</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>discussion,dispatch,gameinformer,games,interview,outerworlds2,videogames,voiceactor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>739</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Xbox Ally X vs. Steam Deck - Which Is Right For You? 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Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br />Follow our guest and hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Bill Fairchild (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@nerdnest.tv</a>)</li><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68186462</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:03:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68186462/tgis_738_audio.mp3" length="270134043" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c02d8dd7-ac1a-444b-b0b6-9806115bdc7a/c02d8dd7-ac1a-444b-b0b6-9806115bdc7a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c02d8dd7-ac1a-444b-b0b6-9806115bdc7a/c02d8dd7-ac1a-444b-b0b6-9806115bdc7a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c02d8dd7-ac1a-444b-b0b6-9806115bdc7a/c02d8dd7-ac1a-444b-b0b6-9806115bdc7a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our guest and hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Bill Fairchild (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@nerdnest.tv</a>)</li><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8437</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bloodlines2,gameinformer,hardware,impressions,pc,pokemon,portablepc,rogally,steamdeck,tech,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>738</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Little Nightmares 3 Review, Digimon Impressions, And Our Favorite Fall Games</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/little-nightmares-3-review-digimon-impressions-and-our-favorite-fall-games--68093217</link><description><![CDATA[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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@wesleyleblanc</a>)</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68093217</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:58:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68093217/tgis_737_podiov3.mp3" length="174111936" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3bc59753-63ed-4cd2-99a6-b3cf9b65d091/3bc59753-63ed-4cd2-99a6-b3cf9b65d091.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3bc59753-63ed-4cd2-99a6-b3cf9b65d091/3bc59753-63ed-4cd2-99a6-b3cf9b65d091.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3bc59753-63ed-4cd2-99a6-b3cf9b65d091/3bc59753-63ed-4cd2-99a6-b3cf9b65d091.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@wesleyleblanc</a>)</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5436</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>absolum,digimon,discussion,gameinformer,gameplay,horror,littlenightmares,roguelike,rpg,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>737</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Outer Worlds 2, More Ghost of Yotei, And Battle Suit Aces Interview</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-outer-worlds-2-more-ghost-of-yotei-and-battle-suit-aces-interview--68004293</link><description><![CDATA[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!<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>Jump to specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />10:12 - The Outer Worlds 2 Cover Story<br />40:51 - Ghost of Yotei<br />53:51 - Game Informer's Top 10s<br />1:32:14 - Consume Me<br />1:44:46 - Battle Suit Aces Interview]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68004293</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:48:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68004293/736_audio_v1.mp3" length="273412350" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12e0d32f-3e8a-4404-985f-a67adc5078d5/12e0d32f-3e8a-4404-985f-a67adc5078d5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12e0d32f-3e8a-4404-985f-a67adc5078d5/12e0d32f-3e8a-4404-985f-a67adc5078d5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12e0d32f-3e8a-4404-985f-a67adc5078d5/12e0d32f-3e8a-4404-985f-a67adc5078d5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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!<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>Jump to specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />10:12 - The Outer Worlds 2 Cover Story<br />40:51 - Ghost of Yotei<br />53:51 - Game Informer's Top 10s<br />1:32:14 - Consume Me<br />1:44:46 - Battle Suit Aces Interview]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8540</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>battlesuitaces,consumeme,developer,gameplay,games,ghostofyotei,indies,interview,sony,theouterworlds2,videogames,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>736</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ghost Of Yotei, Hades 2, and Silent Hill F Reviews</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghost-of-yotei-hades-2-and-silent-hill-f-reviews--67915012</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump around using the timestamps:</b><ul><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>04:07 - Ghost of Yotei</li><li>26:26 - Hades 2</li><li>44:19 - Silent Hill f</li><li>1:09:42 - Baby Steps</li><li>1:24:27 - Hotel Barcelona</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67915012</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 22:39:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67915012/gishow_735_audio.mp3" length="191249170" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bd6374e-a7fc-4bec-86b7-76395b1a4b3f/4bd6374e-a7fc-4bec-86b7-76395b1a4b3f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bd6374e-a7fc-4bec-86b7-76395b1a4b3f/4bd6374e-a7fc-4bec-86b7-76395b1a4b3f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4bd6374e-a7fc-4bec-86b7-76395b1a4b3f/4bd6374e-a7fc-4bec-86b7-76395b1a4b3f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump around using the timestamps:</b><ul><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>04:07 - Ghost of Yotei</li><li>26:26 - Hades 2</li><li>44:19 - Silent Hill f</li><li>1:09:42 - Baby Steps</li><li>1:24:27 - Hotel Barcelona</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5972</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gameinformer,gameplay,hades,horror,indies,review,silenthill,sony,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>735</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Skate Early Access, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, 2XKO Impresses</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/skate-early-access-sonic-racing-crossworlds-2xko-impresses--67825537</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://brianpshea.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@brianpshea</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:11 - Skate.<br />31:59 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<br />52:05 - Battlefield 6<br />1:07:08 - 2XKO<br />1:25:01 - Herdling]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67825537</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:36:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67825537/gishow_734_pod.mp3" length="193139418" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/48f0c0bc-7808-47a0-8be6-42fe8248e937/48f0c0bc-7808-47a0-8be6-42fe8248e937.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/48f0c0bc-7808-47a0-8be6-42fe8248e937/48f0c0bc-7808-47a0-8be6-42fe8248e937.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/48f0c0bc-7808-47a0-8be6-42fe8248e937/48f0c0bc-7808-47a0-8be6-42fe8248e937.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://brianpshea.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@brianpshea</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:11 - Skate.<br />31:59 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<br />52:05 - Battlefield 6<br />1:07:08 - 2XKO<br />1:25:01 - Herdling]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6031</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2xko,battlefield,crossworlds,gameinformer,games,herdling,impressions,indies,league,review,skate,sonic,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>734</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Silksong Act 1 Impressions, Hell Is Us Review, Borderlands 4 Interview</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/silksong-act-1-impressions-hell-is-us-review-borderlands-4-interview--67737244</link><description><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />03:35 - Borderlands 4 Interview<br />50:32 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Act 1 Impressions<br />01:27:17 - Hell is Us Review<br />01:50:39 - Outro]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67737244</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:23:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67737244/gishow_733_pod.mp3" length="215065310" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/be4e152f-866b-4017-b99e-05b0b8896fc0/be4e152f-866b-4017-b99e-05b0b8896fc0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/be4e152f-866b-4017-b99e-05b0b8896fc0/be4e152f-866b-4017-b99e-05b0b8896fc0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/be4e152f-866b-4017-b99e-05b0b8896fc0/be4e152f-866b-4017-b99e-05b0b8896fc0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />03:35 - Borderlands 4 Interview<br />50:32 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Act 1 Impressions<br />01:27:17 - Hell is Us Review<br />01:50:39 - Outro]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6716</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>4,borderlands,game,gameinformer,games,gaming,hollow,informer,knight,pc,podcast,ps5,silksong,steam,switch,video,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>733</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cronos Review: "Solid Survival Horror", Trails In The Sky FC, &amp; HUGE Deadlock Update</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cronos-review-solid-survival-horror-trails-in-the-sky-fc-huge-deadlock-update--67682674</link><description><![CDATA[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. <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/cronos-the-new-dawn/solid-survival-horror" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">It's a solid survival horror game</a> 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />04:09 - Cronos: The New Dawn Review<br />14:40 - Borderlands 4 Final Preview Impressions<br />20:45 - Trails in the Sky FC Remake<br />33:40 - Valve Introduces 6 New Characters in Deadlock Update<br />51:51 - Kirby Star-Crossed World DLC]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67682674</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:02:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67682674/732_audio.mp3" length="91509873" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a0bc8be-30b2-4f2b-9a3e-5d56789cbd2a/5a0bc8be-30b2-4f2b-9a3e-5d56789cbd2a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a0bc8be-30b2-4f2b-9a3e-5d56789cbd2a/5a0bc8be-30b2-4f2b-9a3e-5d56789cbd2a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5a0bc8be-30b2-4f2b-9a3e-5d56789cbd2a/5a0bc8be-30b2-4f2b-9a3e-5d56789cbd2a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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. https://gameinformer.com/review/cronos-the-new-dawn/solid-survival-horror from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/cronos-the-new-dawn/solid-survival-horror" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">It's a solid survival horror game</a> 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />04:09 - Cronos: The New Dawn Review<br />14:40 - Borderlands 4 Final Preview Impressions<br />20:45 - Trails in the Sky FC Remake<br />33:40 - Valve Introduces 6 New Characters in Deadlock Update<br />51:51 - Kirby Star-Crossed World DLC]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3800</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bloober,cronos,game,games,gaming,horror,in,informer,kirby,nintendo,podcast,ps5,show,sky,steam,survival,switch,the,trails,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>732</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ninja Gaiden 4 Cover Story, Voidbreaker, And Metal Gear 3DS (Feat. Mike Drucker)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ninja-gaiden-4-cover-story-voidbreaker-and-metal-gear-3ds-feat-mike-drucker--67559076</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and former Nintendo developer <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mikedrucker.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Drucker</a> (The Tonight Show, Bill Nye Saves the World) joins us to discuss our <a href="https://gameinformer.com/feature/2025/08/26/ninja-gaiden-4-cover-story" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ninja Gaiden 4 cover story,</a> 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.<br /><br />We connected Drucker with legendary game designer Roberta Williams (King's Quest, Mystery House) to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/feature/2025/08/26/roberta-quest" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">discuss her legacy and its impact on his life</a> in a new feature in Game Informer Magazine Issue 371. Drucker's latest book, Good Game, No Rematch, is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Good-Game-No-Rematch-Video/dp/1335012699" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available now.</a><br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Mike Drucker (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mikedrucker.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MikeDrucker</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 -- Introduction<br />06:04 -- Ninja Gaiden 4<br />25:40 -- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance<br />31:34 -- UFO 50<br />41:06 -- Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D<br />46:30 -- Kid Icarus: Uprising<br />55:05 -- The Rogue Prince of Persia<br />01:00:32 -- Lumines Arise<br />01:08:55 -- Voidbreaker]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67559076</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 03:13:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67559076/731_audio.mp3" length="115025462" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cdd9cca7-f35b-4d64-bfcc-912dc7cb0212/cdd9cca7-f35b-4d64-bfcc-912dc7cb0212.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cdd9cca7-f35b-4d64-bfcc-912dc7cb0212/cdd9cca7-f35b-4d64-bfcc-912dc7cb0212.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cdd9cca7-f35b-4d64-bfcc-912dc7cb0212/cdd9cca7-f35b-4d64-bfcc-912dc7cb0212.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and former Nintendo developer https://bsky.app/profile/mikedrucker.bsky.social (The Tonight Show, Bill Nye Saves the World) joins us to discuss our...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and former Nintendo developer <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mikedrucker.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Drucker</a> (The Tonight Show, Bill Nye Saves the World) joins us to discuss our <a href="https://gameinformer.com/feature/2025/08/26/ninja-gaiden-4-cover-story" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ninja Gaiden 4 cover story,</a> 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.<br /><br />We connected Drucker with legendary game designer Roberta Williams (King's Quest, Mystery House) to <a href="https://gameinformer.com/feature/2025/08/26/roberta-quest" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">discuss her legacy and its impact on his life</a> in a new feature in Game Informer Magazine Issue 371. Drucker's latest book, Good Game, No Rematch, is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Good-Game-No-Rematch-Video/dp/1335012699" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available now.</a><br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Mike Drucker (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mikedrucker.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MikeDrucker</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 -- Introduction<br />06:04 -- Ninja Gaiden 4<br />25:40 -- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance<br />31:34 -- UFO 50<br />41:06 -- Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D<br />46:30 -- Kid Icarus: Uprising<br />55:05 -- The Rogue Prince of Persia<br />01:00:32 -- Lumines Arise<br />01:08:55 -- Voidbreaker]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4766</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>4,drucker,gaiden,game,gameinformer,games,gaming,informer,magazine,mike,ninja,nintendo,podcast,ps5,steam,switch,video,voidbreaker,weekly,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>731</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Metal Gear Solid Delta Review, Plus Battlefield 6 Open Beta And More</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/metal-gear-solid-delta-review-plus-battlefield-6-open-beta-and-more--67482605</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a>Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br /><ul><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>03:36 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater</li><li>15:31 - Sword of the Sea</li><li>30:23 - Drag x Drive</li><li>42:33 - Battlefield 6 Open Beta</li><li>1:01:00 - Is This Seat Taken?</li><li>1:20:41 - Gamescom Opening Night Live reactions</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67482605</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:28:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67482605/gishow_730_podcast.mp3" length="187169716" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fbbb475e-1ba5-4827-95c1-20c4093d34e2/fbbb475e-1ba5-4827-95c1-20c4093d34e2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fbbb475e-1ba5-4827-95c1-20c4093d34e2/fbbb475e-1ba5-4827-95c1-20c4093d34e2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fbbb475e-1ba5-4827-95c1-20c4093d34e2/fbbb475e-1ba5-4827-95c1-20c4093d34e2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a>Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br /><ul><li>00:00 - Intro</li><li>03:36 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater</li><li>15:31 - Sword of the Sea</li><li>30:23 - Drag x Drive</li><li>42:33 - Battlefield 6 Open Beta</li><li>1:01:00 - Is This Seat Taken?</li><li>1:20:41 - Gamescom Opening Night Live reactions</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5841</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gameinformer,gameinformershow,gamescom,indies,metalgearsolid,preview,review,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>730</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Most Anticipated Upcoming Games In 2025, Plus PHANTOM BLADE ZERO, And Roger Impressions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/most-anticipated-upcoming-games-in-2025-plus-phantom-blade-zero-and-roger-impressions--67372021</link><description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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?<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@wesleyleblanc</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li><li>Hayes Madsen (@solfleet)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:16 - Phantom Blade Zero / Wesley and Hayes' adventures<br />31:07 - And Roger<br />43:33 - Our 2025 backlog<br />52:20 - Most anticipated games yet to arrive in 2025<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67372021</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:59:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67372021/gishow729_podcast.mp3" length="202298449" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/962b08cc-eb0f-4e2c-82ab-9c489c07c52a/962b08cc-eb0f-4e2c-82ab-9c489c07c52a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/962b08cc-eb0f-4e2c-82ab-9c489c07c52a/962b08cc-eb0f-4e2c-82ab-9c489c07c52a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/962b08cc-eb0f-4e2c-82ab-9c489c07c52a/962b08cc-eb0f-4e2c-82ab-9c489c07c52a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />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?<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@wesleyleblanc</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li><li>Hayes Madsen (@solfleet)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Intro<br />05:16 - Phantom Blade Zero / Wesley and Hayes' adventures<br />31:07 - And Roger<br />43:33 - Our 2025 backlog<br />52:20 - Most anticipated games yet to arrive in 2025<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6318</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2025,androger,game,gameinformer,gameplay,games,gaming,informer,phantombladezero,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>729</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mafia: The Old Country And Gen Con Takeaways</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mafia-the-old-country-and-gen-con-takeaways--67306093</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our host Charles is joined by Wesley and Eric to talk about <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/mafia-the-old-country/an-offer-you-can-probably-refuse" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mafia: The Old Country</a>, a prequel set in early 20th century Sicily, as well as the experience of Gen Con 2025, <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/ninja-gaiden-ragebound/a-retro-revelation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound,</a> and <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/wheel-world/a-rough-ride" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wheel World</a>. We discuss knife fighting and stealthy sneaking, the power scale of Metroidvanias, and... I'm reading a note here about Italian frogs?<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@wesleyleblanc</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />04:18 - Mafia: The Old Country<br />35:05 - Gen Con 2025<br />1:10:26 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound<br />1:17:05 - Wheel World<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67306093</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:16:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67306093/gishow_728_audio.mp3" length="191820168" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2fff0209-fecb-41b5-81cb-abcb73961f18/2fff0209-fecb-41b5-81cb-abcb73961f18.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2fff0209-fecb-41b5-81cb-abcb73961f18/2fff0209-fecb-41b5-81cb-abcb73961f18.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2fff0209-fecb-41b5-81cb-abcb73961f18/2fff0209-fecb-41b5-81cb-abcb73961f18.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our host Charles is joined by Wesley and Eric to talk about https://gameinformer.com/review/mafia-the-old-country/an-offer-you-can-probably-refuse, a prequel set in early 20th century Sicily, as well...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our host Charles is joined by Wesley and Eric to talk about <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/mafia-the-old-country/an-offer-you-can-probably-refuse" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mafia: The Old Country</a>, a prequel set in early 20th century Sicily, as well as the experience of Gen Con 2025, <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/ninja-gaiden-ragebound/a-retro-revelation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound,</a> and <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/wheel-world/a-rough-ride" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wheel World</a>. We discuss knife fighting and stealthy sneaking, the power scale of Metroidvanias, and... I'm reading a note here about Italian frogs?<br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@wesleyleblanc</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />04:18 - Mafia: The Old Country<br />35:05 - Gen Con 2025<br />1:10:26 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound<br />1:17:05 - Wheel World<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5990</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>board,gaiden,game,gameinformer,games,gaming,gencon,informer,mafia,magazine,ninja,pc,switch,video,videogames,wheel,world</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>728</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Silent Hill F Impressions And Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/silent-hill-f-impressions-and-ninja-gaiden-ragebound--67221759</link><description><![CDATA[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, <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/ninja-gaiden-ragebound/a-retro-revelation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound,</a> and Wildgate. Hear about <a href="https://gameinformer.com/ngt/2025/04/22/wildgate-has-awesome-multiplayer-space-battles-new-gameplay-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the thrills of fighting other outlaws</a> for an ancient bounty in space, slashing through demonic hordes in a 2D sidescroller, and trying to survive <a href="https://gameinformer.com/preview/2025/08/01/when-beauty-is-the-beast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the nightmares haunting a rural town in Japan.</a> <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7)</a></li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />19:07 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound<br />33:08 - Wildgate<br />56:06 - Silent Hill F]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67221759</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:05:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67221759/tgis_726_audio.mp3" length="183843092" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b4c91293-e99a-4b37-b935-b6099691209d/b4c91293-e99a-4b37-b935-b6099691209d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b4c91293-e99a-4b37-b935-b6099691209d/b4c91293-e99a-4b37-b935-b6099691209d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b4c91293-e99a-4b37-b935-b6099691209d/b4c91293-e99a-4b37-b935-b6099691209d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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, https://gameinformer.com/review/ninja-gaiden-ragebound/a-retro-revelation and Wildgate. Hear about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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, <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/ninja-gaiden-ragebound/a-retro-revelation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound,</a> and Wildgate. Hear about <a href="https://gameinformer.com/ngt/2025/04/22/wildgate-has-awesome-multiplayer-space-battles-new-gameplay-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the thrills of fighting other outlaws</a> for an ancient bounty in space, slashing through demonic hordes in a 2D sidescroller, and trying to survive <a href="https://gameinformer.com/preview/2025/08/01/when-beauty-is-the-beast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the nightmares haunting a rural town in Japan.</a> <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7)</a></li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:</b><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />19:07 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound<br />33:08 - Wildgate<br />56:06 - Silent Hill F]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5738</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>gaiden,game,gameinformer,games,gaming,hill,informer,magazine,ninja,podast,ps5,silent,steam,video,videogames,wildgate,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>727</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Exclusive And Wuchang: Fallen Feathers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-exclusive-and-wuchang-fallen-feathers--67105638</link><description><![CDATA[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 <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/donkey-kong-bananza/breaking-through-to-something-new" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donkey Kong Bananza</a> 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7)</a></li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard.com</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />07:28 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Exclusive Details<br />36:47 - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Soulslike)<br />01:09:51 - Donkey Kong Bananza's Final Hours (Spoiler Free)<br />01:35:31 - World War Z VR]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67105638</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:32:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67105638/726.mp3" length="147875450" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/83009166-88f0-492d-8081-45ec65ccff64/83009166-88f0-492d-8081-45ec65ccff64.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/83009166-88f0-492d-8081-45ec65ccff64/83009166-88f0-492d-8081-45ec65ccff64.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/83009166-88f0-492d-8081-45ec65ccff64/83009166-88f0-492d-8081-45ec65ccff64.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/donkey-kong-bananza/breaking-through-to-something-new" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donkey Kong Bananza</a> 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@marcusstewart7)</a></li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@kylehilliard.com</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />07:28 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Exclusive Details<br />36:47 - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Soulslike)<br />01:09:51 - Donkey Kong Bananza's Final Hours (Spoiler Free)<br />01:35:31 - World War Z VR]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6155</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>game,gameinformer,gaming,informer,mario,nintendo,pc,podcast,ps5,steam,videogames,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>726</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Donkey Kong Bananza And The Complicated Pac-Man Metroidvania</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/donkey-kong-bananza-and-the-complicated-pac-man-metroidvania--67032739</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we rave about Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vIDbh6D414" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which shines on the new Nintendo console,</a> and the complicated Pac-Man Metroidvania called Shadow Labyrinth. We also recommend a great new stealth game, <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/eriksholm-the-stolen-dream/stealth-excellence-slightly-obscured" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream,</a> 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Watch the video podcast on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/DOPg44qrcwk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/DOPg44qrcwk</a><br /><br />Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@WesleyLeBlanc</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />06:53 - Donkey Kong Bananza<br />36:33 - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (New Stealth Game)<br />50:55 - Shadow Labyrinth (Pac-Man Metroidvania)<br />01:02:57 - Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster<br />01:08:16 - Squeakross]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67032739</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:51:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67032739/725_audio.mp3" length="108310009" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4d10e69-a50f-4a87-9ebc-a24ad41e55c3/e4d10e69-a50f-4a87-9ebc-a24ad41e55c3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4d10e69-a50f-4a87-9ebc-a24ad41e55c3/e4d10e69-a50f-4a87-9ebc-a24ad41e55c3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e4d10e69-a50f-4a87-9ebc-a24ad41e55c3/e4d10e69-a50f-4a87-9ebc-a24ad41e55c3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we rave about Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vIDbh6D414 and the complicated Pac-Man Metroidvania called Shadow Labyrinth. We also recommend a great new stealth game,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we rave about Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vIDbh6D414" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which shines on the new Nintendo console,</a> and the complicated Pac-Man Metroidvania called Shadow Labyrinth. We also recommend a great new stealth game, <a href="https://gameinformer.com/review/eriksholm-the-stolen-dream/stealth-excellence-slightly-obscured" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream,</a> 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Watch the video podcast on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/DOPg44qrcwk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/DOPg44qrcwk</a><br /><br />Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: <a href="https://gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@WesleyLeBlanc</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />06:53 - Donkey Kong Bananza<br />36:33 - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (New Stealth Game)<br />50:55 - Shadow Labyrinth (Pac-Man Metroidvania)<br />01:02:57 - Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster<br />01:08:16 - Squeakross]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4502</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2,bananza,donkey,games,gaming,kong,mario,metroid,metroidvania,nintendo,pacman,pc,ps5,steam,super,switch,video,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>725</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Review And Xbox Layoffs (Feat. Ash Parrish)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tony-hawk-s-pro-skater-3-4-review-and-xbox-layoffs-feat-ash-parrish--66980601</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss our <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-4/skating-it-safe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review</a> and Activision's controversial decision to change THPS 4's long-standing structure. Later in the show, special guest <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/adashtra.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ash Parrish,</a> video game reporter at The Verge, joins us to discuss last week's <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/07/02/microsoft-lays-off-thousands-of-employees-cancels-perfect-dark-everwild-and-more-xbox" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Xbox layoffs</a> and studio closures, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/07/14/summer-games-done-quick-raises-more-than-24-million-for-charity-during-annual-speedrun" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Games Done Quick,</a> and Missile Command Delta.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@WesleyLeBlanc</a>)</li><li>Ash Parrish (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/adashtra.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@AdAshtra</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />05:57 - Showing Off The Print Magazine<br />10:01 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Review<br />36:12 - Introducing Ash Parrish<br />38:35 - Xbox Layoffs and Studio Closures<br />01:02:33 - Summer Game's Done Quick (SGDQ)<br />01:11:04 - Peak<br />01:18:03 - Missile Command Delta<br />01:28:53 - Outro]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66980601</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 03:17:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66980601/724.mp3" length="133952579" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d4ebdea2-9a96-4791-912f-983f1698e338/d4ebdea2-9a96-4791-912f-983f1698e338.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d4ebdea2-9a96-4791-912f-983f1698e338/d4ebdea2-9a96-4791-912f-983f1698e338.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d4ebdea2-9a96-4791-912f-983f1698e338/d4ebdea2-9a96-4791-912f-983f1698e338.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss our https://www.gameinformer.com/review/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-4/skating-it-safe and Activision's controversial decision to change THPS 4's long-standing structure. Later in the show,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss our <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-4/skating-it-safe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review</a> and Activision's controversial decision to change THPS 4's long-standing structure. Later in the show, special guest <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/adashtra.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ash Parrish,</a> video game reporter at The Verge, joins us to discuss last week's <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/07/02/microsoft-lays-off-thousands-of-employees-cancels-perfect-dark-everwild-and-more-xbox" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Xbox layoffs</a> and studio closures, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/07/14/summer-games-done-quick-raises-more-than-24-million-for-charity-during-annual-speedrun" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Games Done Quick,</a> and Missile Command Delta.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Follow our hosts on social media:<br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@WesleyLeBlanc</a>)</li><li>Ash Parrish (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/adashtra.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@AdAshtra</a>)</li></ul>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:<br />00:00 - Introduction<br />05:57 - Showing Off The Print Magazine<br />10:01 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Review<br />36:12 - Introducing Ash Parrish<br />38:35 - Xbox Layoffs and Studio Closures<br />01:02:33 - Summer Game's Done Quick (SGDQ)<br />01:11:04 - Peak<br />01:18:03 - Missile Command Delta<br />01:28:53 - Outro]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5574</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>atari,game,gameinformer,games,gaming,microsoft,nintendo,pc,peak,podcast,ps5,review,skateboarding,steam,switch,thps,verge,videogames,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>724</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Best Video Games of 2025 So Far (Feat. John Carson)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-video-games-of-2025-so-far-feat-john-carson--66856291</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of <i>The Game Informer Show</i>, former editor <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/johncarson.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John Carson</a> 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!<br /><br /><i>The Game Informer Show</i> is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside <i>Game Informer</i> staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>John Carson (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/johncarson.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@JohnCarsonGames</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps: </b><br /><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />05:35 - Promise Mascot Agency<br />08:44 - Blade Chimera<br />11:15 - The Roottrees Are Dead<br />17:30 - Peak<br />24:36 - Mario Kart World<br />31:50 - Avowed<br />37:48 - Split Fiction<br />43:16 - Picnic Penguin<br />47:40 - Pirate Yakuza<br />50:19 - Monster Hunter Wilds<br />55:55 - DOOM: The Dark Ages<br />01:01:00 - Elden Ring Nightreign<br />01:09:25 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<br />01:16:20 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time<br />01:23:06 - Shotgun Cop Man<br />01:27:05 - The Bazaar<br />01:33:00 - Kyle’s Lightning Round<br />01:34:28 - The First Bezerker Khazan<br />01:36:24 - Marcus’ Lightning Round<br />01:42:19 - Alex’s Lightning Round]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66856291</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 04:02:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66856291/723.mp3" length="166184282" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c3d0f2ec-17b3-4d9e-9e75-e201c04b0730/c3d0f2ec-17b3-4d9e-9e75-e201c04b0730.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c3d0f2ec-17b3-4d9e-9e75-e201c04b0730/c3d0f2ec-17b3-4d9e-9e75-e201c04b0730.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c3d0f2ec-17b3-4d9e-9e75-e201c04b0730/c3d0f2ec-17b3-4d9e-9e75-e201c04b0730.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, former editor https://bsky.app/profile/johncarson.bsky.social 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of <i>The Game Informer Show</i>, former editor <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/johncarson.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John Carson</a> 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!<br /><br /><i>The Game Informer Show</i> is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside <i>Game Informer</i> staff and special guests from around the industry.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine:</b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>John Carson (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/johncarson.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@JohnCarsonGames</a>)</li></ul><b>Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps: </b><br /><br />00:00 - Introduction<br />05:35 - Promise Mascot Agency<br />08:44 - Blade Chimera<br />11:15 - The Roottrees Are Dead<br />17:30 - Peak<br />24:36 - Mario Kart World<br />31:50 - Avowed<br />37:48 - Split Fiction<br />43:16 - Picnic Penguin<br />47:40 - Pirate Yakuza<br />50:19 - Monster Hunter Wilds<br />55:55 - DOOM: The Dark Ages<br />01:01:00 - Elden Ring Nightreign<br />01:09:25 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<br />01:16:20 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time<br />01:23:06 - Shotgun Cop Man<br />01:27:05 - The Bazaar<br />01:33:00 - Kyle’s Lightning Round<br />01:34:28 - The First Bezerker Khazan<br />01:36:24 - Marcus’ Lightning Round<br />01:42:19 - Alex’s Lightning Round]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6918</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2025,best,borderlands,donkeykong,doom,game,gameinformer,games,gaming,mario,pc,peak,podcast,ps5,steam,twitch,videogames,xbox,yakuza,yoshi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>723</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Borderlands 4 Cover Story Details And Death Stranding 2 Review</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/borderlands-4-cover-story-details-and-death-stranding-2-review--66762517</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we celebrate the first return issue of Game Informer Magazine! <b>Borderlands 4</b> is on the cover, and Brian Shea details traveling to Texas to get <b>extended hands-on with the game</b> and his experience in cryotherapy. After that, we dive into Kyle Hilliard's <b>Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review,</b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach/boundless-sincerity-aside-flaws" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which you can read here</a>. We also discuss our continuing Switch 2 adventures and check in with Marcus Stewart's time with <b>Lost in Random: The Eternal Die.</b><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer's print magazine before the launch discount ends:</b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><b></b><br /><br /><b>Subscribe to our YouTube channel </b>to watch the video version, game reviews, and exclusive details on upcoming games: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/gameinformer</a><b></b><br /><b></b><br /><b></b><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)</li></ul><b>Follow Game Informer on social media:</b><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazine</a></li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/gameinformer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66762517</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:56:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66762517/722.mp3" length="177153135" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7cd2ba4e-3d2c-480b-9059-727e2ea85df9/7cd2ba4e-3d2c-480b-9059-727e2ea85df9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7cd2ba4e-3d2c-480b-9059-727e2ea85df9/7cd2ba4e-3d2c-480b-9059-727e2ea85df9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7cd2ba4e-3d2c-480b-9059-727e2ea85df9/7cd2ba4e-3d2c-480b-9059-727e2ea85df9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we celebrate the first return issue of Game Informer Magazine! <b>Borderlands 4</b> is on the cover, and Brian Shea details traveling to Texas to get <b>extended hands-on with the game</b> and his experience in cryotherapy. After that, we dive into Kyle Hilliard's <b>Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review,</b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach/boundless-sincerity-aside-flaws" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which you can read here</a>. We also discuss our continuing Switch 2 adventures and check in with Marcus Stewart's time with <b>Lost in Random: The Eternal Die.</b><br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer's print magazine before the launch discount ends:</b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><b></b><br /><br /><b>Subscribe to our YouTube channel </b>to watch the video version, game reviews, and exclusive details on upcoming games: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/gameinformer</a><b></b><br /><b></b><br /><b></b><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleHilliard</a>)</li><li>Brian Shea (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/brianpshea.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)</li></ul><b>Follow Game Informer on social media:</b><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazine</a></li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/gameinformer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5530</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>borderlands,gameinformer,gaming,gearbox,hideo,kojima,playstation,ps5,review,sony,steam,videogames,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>722</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Switch 2 Review, The Alters, and FBC Firebreak (Feat. Eric Van Allen)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/switch-2-review-the-alters-and-fbc-firebreak-feat-eric-van-allen--66640124</link><description><![CDATA[(00:00:00) Introduction (Special Guest Eric Van Allen)<br />
(00:06:00) SGF Previews - Lightning Round<br />
(00:06:27) End of Abyss (Section 9 Interactive)<br />
(00:07:24) Out of Words (Wired Fly, Kong Orange)<br />
(00:09:43) Sword of the Sea (Giant Squid)<br />
(00:12:19) Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Tribute Games)<br />
(00:14:33) Blighted (Drinkbox Studios)<br />
(00:19:02) Adventure of Samsara (Ilex Games, Atari)<br />
(00:23:04) Spine (Nekki)<br />
(00:26:57) Digimon Story: Time Stranger (Media Vision)<br />
(00:31:35) Lumines Arise (Enhance, Monstars)<br />
(00:36:14) Crimson Desert (Pearl Abyss)<br />
(00:48:49) Switch 2 Review Discussion<br />
(01:20:40) The Alters (11 bit studios)<br />
(01:32:31) Magic The Gathering x Final Fantasy<br />
(01:54:47) FBC Firebreak (Remedy)<br />
(02:12:19) Outro<br />
<br />
In this week's episode of <i>The Game Informer Show,</i><b> returning guest <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eric Van Allen</a></b> (<i>Axe of the Blood God, IGN, Normandy FM</i>) joins us for a <b>Nintendo Switch 2 review discussion,</b> a wild survival management game called <b>The Alters,</b> and the cooperative first-person shooter Control spin-off,<b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/ngt/2025/05/14/fbc-firebreak-remedys-control-spin-off-impresses-new-gameplay-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FBC Firebreak</a>.</b> Beforehand, we share <i><a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/podcast/2025/06/16/summer-game-fest-and-mario-kart-world-reactions-feat-rogersbase-gi-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">even more</a> </i>of our favorite upcoming games we recently played at Summer Game Fest. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer's print magazine before the launch discount ends:</b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsvanaken/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><br /><b>Subscribe to our YouTube channel </b>to watch the video version, game reviews, and exclusive details on upcoming games: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/gameinformer</a><b></b><br /><b></b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Follow Game Informer on Social Media:</b><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazine</a></li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/gameinformer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66640124</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 01:17:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66640124/721.mp3" length="197884647" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53520640-b88a-49bb-a49d-71202dc112cb/53520640-b88a-49bb-a49d-71202dc112cb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53520640-b88a-49bb-a49d-71202dc112cb/53520640-b88a-49bb-a49d-71202dc112cb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53520640-b88a-49bb-a49d-71202dc112cb/53520640-b88a-49bb-a49d-71202dc112cb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social (Axe of the Blood God, IGN, Normandy FM) joins us for a Nintendo Switch 2 review discussion, a wild survival management game called The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[(00:00:00) Introduction (Special Guest Eric Van Allen)<br />
(00:06:00) SGF Previews - Lightning Round<br />
(00:06:27) End of Abyss (Section 9 Interactive)<br />
(00:07:24) Out of Words (Wired Fly, Kong Orange)<br />
(00:09:43) Sword of the Sea (Giant Squid)<br />
(00:12:19) Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Tribute Games)<br />
(00:14:33) Blighted (Drinkbox Studios)<br />
(00:19:02) Adventure of Samsara (Ilex Games, Atari)<br />
(00:23:04) Spine (Nekki)<br />
(00:26:57) Digimon Story: Time Stranger (Media Vision)<br />
(00:31:35) Lumines Arise (Enhance, Monstars)<br />
(00:36:14) Crimson Desert (Pearl Abyss)<br />
(00:48:49) Switch 2 Review Discussion<br />
(01:20:40) The Alters (11 bit studios)<br />
(01:32:31) Magic The Gathering x Final Fantasy<br />
(01:54:47) FBC Firebreak (Remedy)<br />
(02:12:19) Outro<br />
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In this week's episode of <i>The Game Informer Show,</i><b> returning guest <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eric Van Allen</a></b> (<i>Axe of the Blood God, IGN, Normandy FM</i>) joins us for a <b>Nintendo Switch 2 review discussion,</b> a wild survival management game called <b>The Alters,</b> and the cooperative first-person shooter Control spin-off,<b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/ngt/2025/05/14/fbc-firebreak-remedys-control-spin-off-impresses-new-gameplay-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FBC Firebreak</a>.</b> Beforehand, we share <i><a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/podcast/2025/06/16/summer-game-fest-and-mario-kart-world-reactions-feat-rogersbase-gi-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">even more</a> </i>of our favorite upcoming games we recently played at Summer Game Fest. <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><b>Subscribe to Game Informer's print magazine before the launch discount ends:</b> <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe</a><br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b><br /><ul><li>Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsvanaken/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>)</li><li>Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</li><li>Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)</li><li>Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Seamoosi</a>)</li></ul><br /><b>Subscribe to our YouTube channel </b>to watch the video version, game reviews, and exclusive details on upcoming games: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/gameinformer</a><b></b><br /><b></b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Follow Game Informer on Social Media:</b><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/gameinformermagazine</a></li><li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bsky.app/profile/gameinformer.com</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/gameinformer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/officialgameinformer/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@game_informer</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8233</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>721</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Summer Game Fest Hands-On And Mario Kart World Reactions (Feat. Rogersbase)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-game-fest-hands-on-and-mario-kart-world-reactions-feat-rogersbase--66584135</link><description><![CDATA[(00:00:00) Introduction<br />
(00:05:41) Resident Evil Requiem hands-on<br />
(00:13:13) Pragmata hands-on<br />
(00:24:33) Alex played the Xbox Ally X handheld<br />
(00:37:34) Ninja Gaiden 4 hands-on<br />
(00:45:56) Morsels preview<br />
(00:52:52) Charles loves Mixtape<br />
(01:00:00) Introducing special guest Rogersbase<br />
(01:00:56) Nintendo Switch 2 reactions<br />
(01:09:18) Mario Kart World deep dive<br />
<br />
<b>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show,</b> we tackle 2025's biggest week yet. Not only did the <b><a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/tech/2025/06/09/switch-2-review-a-safe-but-effective-bet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Switch 2 launch</a></b> 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 <b>favorite games they played at</b> <b><a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2025/2025/06/06/every-game-shown-during-the-2025-summer-game-fest-day-of-the-devs-digital" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Game Fest</a></b> (including <b>Resident Evil Requiem, Ninja Gaiden 4, Pragmata,</b> and Mixtape), and their<b> </b>hands-on impressions with <b>Xbox's new handheld device.</b><br /><br /><b>The trio is also thrilled to be joined by <a href="https://rogersbase.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rogersbase </a>to discuss the Switch 2 launch,</b> 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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/rogersbase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube </a>and <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rogersbase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitch</a>.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b> Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsvanaken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), and Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>).<br /><br />Thanks for resubscribing (or never unsubscribing)! We look forward to your feedback and to coming back. Click <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6639255/episodes/feed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here </a>to view our RSS feed.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66584135</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:02:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66584135/the_game_informer_show_720.mp3" length="180155476" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d980a955-5cd3-4bf5-9b31-2118cff1bbf3/d980a955-5cd3-4bf5-9b31-2118cff1bbf3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d980a955-5cd3-4bf5-9b31-2118cff1bbf3/d980a955-5cd3-4bf5-9b31-2118cff1bbf3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d980a955-5cd3-4bf5-9b31-2118cff1bbf3/d980a955-5cd3-4bf5-9b31-2118cff1bbf3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we tackle 2025's biggest week yet. Not only did the https://www.gameinformer.com/tech/2025/06/09/switch-2-review-a-safe-but-effective-bet and Summer Game Fest happen on the same week, but we relaunched...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[(00:00:00) Introduction<br />
(00:05:41) Resident Evil Requiem hands-on<br />
(00:13:13) Pragmata hands-on<br />
(00:24:33) Alex played the Xbox Ally X handheld<br />
(00:37:34) Ninja Gaiden 4 hands-on<br />
(00:45:56) Morsels preview<br />
(00:52:52) Charles loves Mixtape<br />
(01:00:00) Introducing special guest Rogersbase<br />
(01:00:56) Nintendo Switch 2 reactions<br />
(01:09:18) Mario Kart World deep dive<br />
<br />
<b>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show,</b> we tackle 2025's biggest week yet. Not only did the <b><a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/tech/2025/06/09/switch-2-review-a-safe-but-effective-bet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Switch 2 launch</a></b> 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 <b>favorite games they played at</b> <b><a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2025/2025/06/06/every-game-shown-during-the-2025-summer-game-fest-day-of-the-devs-digital" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Game Fest</a></b> (including <b>Resident Evil Requiem, Ninja Gaiden 4, Pragmata,</b> and Mixtape), and their<b> </b>hands-on impressions with <b>Xbox's new handheld device.</b><br /><br /><b>The trio is also thrilled to be joined by <a href="https://rogersbase.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rogersbase </a>to discuss the Switch 2 launch,</b> 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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/rogersbase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube </a>and <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/rogersbase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitch</a>.<br /><br /><b>Follow our hosts on social media:</b> Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsvanaken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), and Charles Harte (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>).<br /><br />Thanks for resubscribing (or never unsubscribing)! We look forward to your feedback and to coming back. Click <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6639255/episodes/feed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here </a>to view our RSS feed.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5612</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>e3,evil,fest,game,gameinformer,kart,mario,mixtape,nintendo,podcast,pragmata,ps5,resident,sgf,summer,summergamefest,switch,videogames,world,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>720</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Journey To Bringing Game Informer Back | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-journey-to-bringing-game-informer-back-gi-show--66425205</link><description><![CDATA[Today is an important day. <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2025/06/06/you-can-now-subscribe-to-game-informer-magazine-again" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Game Informer magazine subscriptions are back</a>! 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Thanks for resubscribing (or never unsubscribing)! We look forward to coming back and to all your feedback.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66425205</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:38:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66425205/game_informer_show_719.mp3" length="178442264" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4d257b7d-dbb9-40af-86b8-cc9bc514b92e/4d257b7d-dbb9-40af-86b8-cc9bc514b92e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4d257b7d-dbb9-40af-86b8-cc9bc514b92e/4d257b7d-dbb9-40af-86b8-cc9bc514b92e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4d257b7d-dbb9-40af-86b8-cc9bc514b92e/4d257b7d-dbb9-40af-86b8-cc9bc514b92e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today is an important day. https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2025/06/06/you-can-now-subscribe-to-game-informer-magazine-again! And so is the Game Informer Show podcast! We recorded our first episode earlier this week before all the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today is an important day. <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2025/06/06/you-can-now-subscribe-to-game-informer-magazine-again" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Game Informer magazine subscriptions are back</a>! 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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Thanks for resubscribing (or never unsubscribing)! We look forward to coming back and to all your feedback.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5568</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>game,gameinformer,gaming,informer,magazine,nintendo,ps5,switch,videogames,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>719</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Game Informer Show Returns Tomorrow</title><link>https://www.gameinformer.com/podcast/2025/06/05/the-game-informer-show-podcast-is-back</link><description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2025/03/25/game-informer-is-back" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alongside the rest of the magazine and website</a>, 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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />You can find some direct links below or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">watch a video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel</a>. You can also search for The Game Informer Show wherever you listen to podcasts.<br />We're looking forward to your feedback!<br /><br />Follow the hosts:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)</a><br /><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)</a><br /><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)</a><br /><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66408040</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66408040/the_game_informer_show_returns_tomorrow.mp3" length="2530045" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cbc7cb39-3846-414a-b1b8-28b75ca14d7b/cbc7cb39-3846-414a-b1b8-28b75ca14d7b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cbc7cb39-3846-414a-b1b8-28b75ca14d7b/cbc7cb39-3846-414a-b1b8-28b75ca14d7b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/cbc7cb39-3846-414a-b1b8-28b75ca14d7b/cbc7cb39-3846-414a-b1b8-28b75ca14d7b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2025/03/25/game-informer-is-back, 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...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2025/03/25/game-informer-is-back" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alongside the rest of the magazine and website</a>, 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!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />You can find some direct links below or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/gameinformer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">watch a video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel</a>. You can also search for The Game Informer Show wherever you listen to podcasts.<br />We're looking forward to your feedback!<br /><br />Follow the hosts:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)</a><br /><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)</a><br /><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)</a><br /><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>159</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>game,gameinformer,gaming,gi,informer,magazine,nintendo,playstation,ps5,reviews,switch,tech,videogames,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>July's Best Indie Games And Marvel Rivals | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/july-s-best-indie-games-and-marvel-rivals-gi-show--66318104</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our editor-in-chief, Matt Miller, joins Alex and Marcus to discuss why Marvel Rivals has grown on us and how it's shaking up the Overwatch formula. Next, the crew dives into some of July's best indie games, including Dungeons of Hinterberg, Arranger, and Thank Goodness You're Here — okay, that last one technically releases today, August 1st, but I played and beat it during July via a pre-release copy. Finally, Marcus dives into Silent Hill 2 (2001) and Forestrike, the follow-up to 2021's pixel art action title, Olija. Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://x.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro<br />00:05:29 - Marvel Rivals Closed Beta<br />00:31:27 - Thank Goodness You're Here!<br />00:41:00 - Dungeons Of Hinterberg<br />00:48:37 - Forestrike Preview<br />00:59:31 - Silent Hill 2 (2001)<br />01:14:27 - Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure<br />01:21:37 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">124158</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318104/718.mp3" length="81312914" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/151ce454-f49c-485d-a06f-183f9c717e23/151ce454-f49c-485d-a06f-183f9c717e23.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/151ce454-f49c-485d-a06f-183f9c717e23/151ce454-f49c-485d-a06f-183f9c717e23.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/151ce454-f49c-485d-a06f-183f9c717e23/151ce454-f49c-485d-a06f-183f9c717e23.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our editor-in-chief, Matt Miller, joins Alex and Marcus to discuss why Marvel Rivals has grown on us and how it's shaking up the Overwatch formula. Next, the crew dives into some of July's best indie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our editor-in-chief, Matt Miller, joins Alex and Marcus to discuss why Marvel Rivals has grown on us and how it's shaking up the Overwatch formula. Next, the crew dives into some of July's best indie games, including Dungeons of Hinterberg, Arranger, and Thank Goodness You're Here — okay, that last one technically releases today, August 1st, but I played and beat it during July via a pre-release copy. Finally, Marcus dives into Silent Hill 2 (2001) and Forestrike, the follow-up to 2021's pixel art action title, Olija. Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://x.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro<br />00:05:29 - Marvel Rivals Closed Beta<br />00:31:27 - Thank Goodness You're Here!<br />00:41:00 - Dungeons Of Hinterberg<br />00:48:37 - Forestrike Preview<br />00:59:31 - Silent Hill 2 (2001)<br />01:14:27 - Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure<br />01:21:37 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5081</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Casting Of Frank Stone Cover Story, Nobody Wants To Die, And Arranger | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-casting-of-frank-stone-cover-story-nobody-wants-to-die-and-arranger-gi-show--66318116</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, we unpack our latest <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/cover-reveal/2024/07/23/cover-reveal-the-casting-of-frank-stone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cover story</a> on The Casting of Frank Stone! After that, Marcus Stewart dives into his time playing the cyberpunk noir detective game Nobody Wants to Die. Charles Harte discusses his early impression of Arranger, and Kyle breaks down his review of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Marcus also chats about his recent trip to Blizzard to play Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred's new Spiritborn class, and we round out the discussion with listener questions and a surprisingly long reflection on the 1995 film Powder.     Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://x.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:04:02 - Cover Story: The Casting of Frank Stone<br /> 00:24:52 - Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure<br /> 00:33:44 - Nobody Wants to Die<br /> 00:51:03 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Review<br /> 01:01:30 - Charles' Retro Console Corner<br /> 01:05:54 - Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred - Spiritborn Class Preview<br /> 01:14:56 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">123133</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318116/717.mp3" length="97075781" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/44ad357f-34e6-4d53-9a60-bac8ff76f825/44ad357f-34e6-4d53-9a60-bac8ff76f825.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/44ad357f-34e6-4d53-9a60-bac8ff76f825/44ad357f-34e6-4d53-9a60-bac8ff76f825.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/44ad357f-34e6-4d53-9a60-bac8ff76f825/44ad357f-34e6-4d53-9a60-bac8ff76f825.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, we unpack our latest https://www.gameinformer.com/cover-reveal/2024/07/23/cover-reveal-the-casting-of-frank-stone on The Casting of Frank Stone! After that, Marcus Stewart dives into his time...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, we unpack our latest <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/cover-reveal/2024/07/23/cover-reveal-the-casting-of-frank-stone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cover story</a> on The Casting of Frank Stone! After that, Marcus Stewart dives into his time playing the cyberpunk noir detective game Nobody Wants to Die. Charles Harte discusses his early impression of Arranger, and Kyle breaks down his review of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Marcus also chats about his recent trip to Blizzard to play Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred's new Spiritborn class, and we round out the discussion with listener questions and a surprisingly long reflection on the 1995 film Powder.     Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://x.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:04:02 - Cover Story: The Casting of Frank Stone<br /> 00:24:52 - Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure<br /> 00:33:44 - Nobody Wants to Die<br /> 00:51:03 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Review<br /> 01:01:30 - Charles' Retro Console Corner<br /> 01:05:54 - Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred - Spiritborn Class Preview<br /> 01:14:56 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6067</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess, Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Impressions | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kunitsu-gami-path-of-the-goddess-flintlock-the-siege-of-dawn-impressions-gi-show--66318108</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, we're sharing our review-in-progress thoughts on two intriguing releases this week. First up, Wesley LeBlanc shares his initial impressions of Capcom's action/strategy/tower-defense hybrid Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Marcus Stewart then dishes out his time slaying gods in the action souls-like Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. Kyle Hilliard unpacks his review of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, and we also discuss playing the Concord beta and Zenless Zone Zero before answering some listener questions.     Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://x.com/LeBlancWes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:02:39 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess <br /> 00:22:19 - Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn <br /> 00:38:25 - Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Review<br /> 00:47:09 - Concord Beta Test<br /> 00:59:05 - Zenless Zone Zero<br /> 01:10:33 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">123099</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318108/716.mp3" length="85014367" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b150e5e-af54-4e5c-9b24-264b9546cab1/1b150e5e-af54-4e5c-9b24-264b9546cab1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b150e5e-af54-4e5c-9b24-264b9546cab1/1b150e5e-af54-4e5c-9b24-264b9546cab1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1b150e5e-af54-4e5c-9b24-264b9546cab1/1b150e5e-af54-4e5c-9b24-264b9546cab1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, we're sharing our review-in-progress thoughts on two intriguing releases this week. First up, Wesley LeBlanc shares his initial impressions of Capcom's action/strategy/tower-defense hybrid...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show podcast, we're sharing our review-in-progress thoughts on two intriguing releases this week. First up, Wesley LeBlanc shares his initial impressions of Capcom's action/strategy/tower-defense hybrid Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Marcus Stewart then dishes out his time slaying gods in the action souls-like Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. Kyle Hilliard unpacks his review of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, and we also discuss playing the Concord beta and Zenless Zone Zero before answering some listener questions.     Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://x.com/LeBlancWes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:02:39 - Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess <br /> 00:22:19 - Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn <br /> 00:38:25 - Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Review<br /> 00:47:09 - Concord Beta Test<br /> 00:59:05 - Zenless Zone Zero<br /> 01:10:33 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5313</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best Games of 2024 (So Far) And Anger Foot Review | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-games-of-2024-so-far-and-anger-foot-review-gi-show--66318122</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew attempts to highlight <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/TopReviews2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the best games of 2024</a> that have launched between January and July. This is not all-encompassing. Rather, it's more a conversation about this year's early standouts and other releases we plan to visit before our official Game of the Year discussions in December. Before we properly dive in, Marcus breaks down his <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/anger-foot/an-adrenaline-packed-foot-race" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">review of Anger Foot,</a> developer Free Lives' new first-person shooter. Afterwards, Alex highlights a small desktop game (literally) called Rusty's Retirement. We hope you enjoy this episode and find new games to play!  Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://x.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:03:29 - Anger Foot Review  00:18:36 - Rusty's Retirement  00:30:06 - Best Games of 2024 (So Far)  01:34:51 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">123080</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:56:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318122/715.mp3" length="93987815" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/200a452e-751c-413a-b772-f4f77a72da53/200a452e-751c-413a-b772-f4f77a72da53.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/200a452e-751c-413a-b772-f4f77a72da53/200a452e-751c-413a-b772-f4f77a72da53.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/200a452e-751c-413a-b772-f4f77a72da53/200a452e-751c-413a-b772-f4f77a72da53.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew attempts to highlight https://www.gameinformer.com/TopReviews2024 that have launched between January and July. This is not all-encompassing. Rather, it's more a conversation about this year's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew attempts to highlight <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/TopReviews2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the best games of 2024</a> that have launched between January and July. This is not all-encompassing. Rather, it's more a conversation about this year's early standouts and other releases we plan to visit before our official Game of the Year discussions in December. Before we properly dive in, Marcus breaks down his <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/anger-foot/an-adrenaline-packed-foot-race" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">review of Anger Foot,</a> developer Free Lives' new first-person shooter. Afterwards, Alex highlights a small desktop game (literally) called Rusty's Retirement. We hope you enjoy this episode and find new games to play!  Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://x.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:03:29 - Anger Foot Review  00:18:36 - Rusty's Retirement  00:30:06 - Best Games of 2024 (So Far)  01:34:51 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5873</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>FFXIV: Dawntrail Impressions, Infinity Nikki Beta, And Alan Wake 2's Night Springs DLC | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ffxiv-dawntrail-impressions-infinity-nikki-beta-and-alan-wake-2-s-night-springs-dlc-gi-show--66318110</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, former GI editor and current writer for <a href="https://the-indie-in-former.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Indie Informer</a> John Carson drops by to share his impressions of Final Fantasy XIV's newly released Dawntrail expansion. We're also joined by our wonderful podcast editor Matt Storm to give their thoughts on Alan Wake 2's Night Springs DLC, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and their first foray into Sam Barlow's Immortality. Marcus Stewart spills the tea on his time playing the closed beta for the bubbly open-world dress up game Infinity Nikki and his first excursion through the typing-based dungeon crawler Cryptmaster. We round the show with Kyle Hillard and Marcus giving their obligatory Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree check-ins.     Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), John Carson (<a href="https://x.com/John_Carson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@John_Carson</a>), and Matt Storm (<a href="https://x.com/dj_stormageddon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@dj_stormageddon</a>).   The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:04:16 - Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail<br /> 00:23:36 - Infinity Nikki Beta<br /> 00:46:00 - Alan Wake 2 Night Springs Expansion<br /> 00:52:59 - Kyle's Jurassic Park Corner<br /> 00:58:51 - Cryptmaster<br /> 01:08:13 - Immortality<br /> 01:16:30 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door<br /> 01:22:33 - Marcus' Manor Lords Update<br /> 01:26:05 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard<br /> 01:35:54 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree<br /> 01:47:47 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">123055</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318110/714.mp3" length="109748998" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55942728-9d49-437b-8f69-f524cf7e6691/55942728-9d49-437b-8f69-f524cf7e6691.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55942728-9d49-437b-8f69-f524cf7e6691/55942728-9d49-437b-8f69-f524cf7e6691.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/55942728-9d49-437b-8f69-f524cf7e6691/55942728-9d49-437b-8f69-f524cf7e6691.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, former GI editor and current writer for https://the-indie-in-former.com/ John Carson drops by to share his impressions of Final Fantasy XIV's newly released Dawntrail expansion. We're also joined by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, former GI editor and current writer for <a href="https://the-indie-in-former.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Indie Informer</a> John Carson drops by to share his impressions of Final Fantasy XIV's newly released Dawntrail expansion. We're also joined by our wonderful podcast editor Matt Storm to give their thoughts on Alan Wake 2's Night Springs DLC, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and their first foray into Sam Barlow's Immortality. Marcus Stewart spills the tea on his time playing the closed beta for the bubbly open-world dress up game Infinity Nikki and his first excursion through the typing-based dungeon crawler Cryptmaster. We round the show with Kyle Hillard and Marcus giving their obligatory Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree check-ins.     Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), John Carson (<a href="https://x.com/John_Carson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@John_Carson</a>), and Matt Storm (<a href="https://x.com/dj_stormageddon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@dj_stormageddon</a>).   The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:04:16 - Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail<br /> 00:23:36 - Infinity Nikki Beta<br /> 00:46:00 - Alan Wake 2 Night Springs Expansion<br /> 00:52:59 - Kyle's Jurassic Park Corner<br /> 00:58:51 - Cryptmaster<br /> 01:08:13 - Immortality<br /> 01:16:30 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door<br /> 01:22:33 - Marcus' Manor Lords Update<br /> 01:26:05 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard<br /> 01:35:54 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree<br /> 01:47:47 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dragon Age Cover Story And Shadow of the Erdtree Review | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dragon-age-cover-story-and-shadow-of-the-erdtree-review-gi-show--66318105</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our recent trip to Bioware for our Dragon Age: The Veilguard cover story, our Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review, PS5-bound multiplayer shooter, Concord, a new battle royale from former League of Legends developers, atmospheric horror title Still Wakes the Deep, Dustborn, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD and even more! It's a packed show, y'all.   Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://x.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://x.com/leblancwes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:02:42 - Cover Story: Dragon Age: The Veilguard  00:21:48 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Review  00:42:20 - Concord Preview  00:59:04 - Supervive Preview  01:11:59 - The Plucky Squire  01:24:37 - Magic: The Gathering – Assassin's Creed  01:35:01 - Still Wakes the Deep  01:45:52 - Dustborn Preview  01:55:06 - Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Review  01:58:26 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">123030</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:57:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318105/713.mp3" length="116203266" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12bfffbf-93a0-4713-bbc0-5006c7ecf84c/12bfffbf-93a0-4713-bbc0-5006c7ecf84c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12bfffbf-93a0-4713-bbc0-5006c7ecf84c/12bfffbf-93a0-4713-bbc0-5006c7ecf84c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/12bfffbf-93a0-4713-bbc0-5006c7ecf84c/12bfffbf-93a0-4713-bbc0-5006c7ecf84c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our recent trip to Bioware for our Dragon Age: The Veilguard cover story, our Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review, PS5-bound multiplayer shooter, Concord, a new battle royale...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our recent trip to Bioware for our Dragon Age: The Veilguard cover story, our Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review, PS5-bound multiplayer shooter, Concord, a new battle royale from former League of Legends developers, atmospheric horror title Still Wakes the Deep, Dustborn, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD and even more! It's a packed show, y'all.   Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://x.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://x.com/leblancwes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:02:42 - Cover Story: Dragon Age: The Veilguard  00:21:48 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Review  00:42:20 - Concord Preview  00:59:04 - Supervive Preview  01:11:59 - The Plucky Squire  01:24:37 - Magic: The Gathering – Assassin's Creed  01:35:01 - Still Wakes the Deep  01:45:52 - Dustborn Preview  01:55:06 - Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Review  01:58:26 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7262</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Impressions, Zelda, Metroid, And Lots More Nintendo | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-impressions-zelda-metroid-and-lots-more-nintendo-gi-show--66318115</link><description><![CDATA[This week on The Game Informer Show, we share our spoiler-free impressions of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree/an-emphatic-exclamation-point" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elden Ring's DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree</a>. We gave the expansion a 9.75 in our review. We also dive into Nintendo's impressive Summer Direct showcase and chat about the first mainline Zelda game where Zelda is the protagonist, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Mario &amp; Luigi: Brothership, and just about everything else revealed during the show. Thanks for watching or listening!  Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Brian Shea (<a href="https://twitter.com/brianpshea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:04:56 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC<br /> 00:31:26 - June 2024 Nintendo Direct<br /> 01:24:30 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122995</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318115/712.mp3" length="85196946" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7ec2cfa6-ec2d-4e5b-a008-38fdd7731197/7ec2cfa6-ec2d-4e5b-a008-38fdd7731197.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7ec2cfa6-ec2d-4e5b-a008-38fdd7731197/7ec2cfa6-ec2d-4e5b-a008-38fdd7731197.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7ec2cfa6-ec2d-4e5b-a008-38fdd7731197/7ec2cfa6-ec2d-4e5b-a008-38fdd7731197.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on The Game Informer Show, we share our spoiler-free impressions of https://www.gameinformer.com/review/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree/an-emphatic-exclamation-point. We gave the expansion a 9.75 in our review. We also dive into Nintendo's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on The Game Informer Show, we share our spoiler-free impressions of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree/an-emphatic-exclamation-point" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elden Ring's DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree</a>. We gave the expansion a 9.75 in our review. We also dive into Nintendo's impressive Summer Direct showcase and chat about the first mainline Zelda game where Zelda is the protagonist, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Mario &amp; Luigi: Brothership, and just about everything else revealed during the show. Thanks for watching or listening!  Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Brian Shea (<a href="https://twitter.com/brianpshea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:04:56 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC<br /> 00:31:26 - June 2024 Nintendo Direct<br /> 01:24:30 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5324</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Our Favorite Games Of Summer Game Fest 2024 | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-favorite-games-of-summer-game-fest-2024-gi-show--66318117</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our boots-on-the-ground crew returns from Los Angeles to discuss <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2024/2024/06/09/the-coolest-games-we-played-at-summer-game-fest-2024-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">their favorite games from Summer Game Fest,</a> Ubisoft Forward, the Xbox Games Showcase, and orbiting events.   Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Brian Shea (<a href="https://twitter.com/brianpshea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:01:52 - Summer Game Fest 2024 Deep Dive  01:47:06 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122942</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:38:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318117/711.mp3" length="105224833" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6188bed5-5ce9-4720-a9a9-0aa1f90d58c0/6188bed5-5ce9-4720-a9a9-0aa1f90d58c0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6188bed5-5ce9-4720-a9a9-0aa1f90d58c0/6188bed5-5ce9-4720-a9a9-0aa1f90d58c0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6188bed5-5ce9-4720-a9a9-0aa1f90d58c0/6188bed5-5ce9-4720-a9a9-0aa1f90d58c0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our boots-on-the-ground crew returns from Los Angeles to discuss https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2024/2024/06/09/the-coolest-games-we-played-at-summer-game-fest-2024-and-more Ubisoft Forward, the Xbox...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our boots-on-the-ground crew returns from Los Angeles to discuss <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2024/2024/06/09/the-coolest-games-we-played-at-summer-game-fest-2024-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">their favorite games from Summer Game Fest,</a> Ubisoft Forward, the Xbox Games Showcase, and orbiting events.   Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Brian Shea (<a href="https://twitter.com/brianpshea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:01:52 - Summer Game Fest 2024 Deep Dive  01:47:06 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6576</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Preview And SGF Predictions | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-preview-and-sgf-predictions-gi-show--66318111</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest <a href="https://x.com/seamoosi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eric Van Allen</a> joins us to discuss playing <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2024/06/04/a-three-hour-trek-through-the-land-of-shadow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree</a> for three hours, our predictions for this weekend's <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/05/08/the-2024-summer-gaming-showcase-schedule" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Game Fest,</a> and several new non-AAA games worth playing: Hauntii, Wild Bastards, and Nine Sols.  Watch The Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://twitter.com/seamoosi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Seamoosi</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:02:35 - Eric Van Allen Introduction  00:06:19 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Preview  00:29:12 - Hauntii  00:40:24 - Wild Bastards  00:49:36 - Nine Sols  00:59:06 - Summer Game Fest Predictions  01:32:45 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122788</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:05:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318111/710.mp3" length="92341349" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/72dba294-a0c3-45ce-b842-ab57a0dfcd72/72dba294-a0c3-45ce-b842-ab57a0dfcd72.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/72dba294-a0c3-45ce-b842-ab57a0dfcd72/72dba294-a0c3-45ce-b842-ab57a0dfcd72.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/72dba294-a0c3-45ce-b842-ab57a0dfcd72/72dba294-a0c3-45ce-b842-ab57a0dfcd72.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest https://x.com/seamoosi joins us to discuss playing https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2024/06/04/a-three-hour-trek-through-the-land-of-shadow for three hours, our predictions for this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest <a href="https://x.com/seamoosi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eric Van Allen</a> joins us to discuss playing <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2024/06/04/a-three-hour-trek-through-the-land-of-shadow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree</a> for three hours, our predictions for this weekend's <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/05/08/the-2024-summer-gaming-showcase-schedule" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Game Fest,</a> and several new non-AAA games worth playing: Hauntii, Wild Bastards, and Nine Sols.  Watch The Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Eric Van Allen (<a href="https://twitter.com/seamoosi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Seamoosi</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:02:35 - Eric Van Allen Introduction  00:06:19 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Preview  00:29:12 - Hauntii  00:40:24 - Wild Bastards  00:49:36 - Nine Sols  00:59:06 - Summer Game Fest Predictions  01:32:45 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5771</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Quest Master And The Future Of Movie Game Adaptations | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/quest-master-and-the-future-of-movie-game-adaptations-gi-show--66318126</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we played the "build your own Zelda" dungeon maker Quest Master, dived into Fortnite's new season of content (including Fallout), and revisited this year's remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. We also chatted about our love of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and reminisced about the 2015 Mad Max game, kicking off a discussion about the future of movie tie-in titles.  Watch The Video Version     Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://x.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:06:50 - Quest Master Early Access<br /> 00:22:12 - Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3<br /> 00:36:41 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024)<br /> 00:44:29 - Mad Max<br /> 01:01:16 - Movie Tie-in Video Games<br /> 01:18:08 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions<br /> 01:42:23 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122704</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318126/709.mp3" length="100742415" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53189c50-7ed9-4d5e-bb52-53a54e86ed95/53189c50-7ed9-4d5e-bb52-53a54e86ed95.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53189c50-7ed9-4d5e-bb52-53a54e86ed95/53189c50-7ed9-4d5e-bb52-53a54e86ed95.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/53189c50-7ed9-4d5e-bb52-53a54e86ed95/53189c50-7ed9-4d5e-bb52-53a54e86ed95.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we played the "build your own Zelda" dungeon maker Quest Master, dived into Fortnite's new season of content (including Fallout), and revisited this year's remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. We also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we played the "build your own Zelda" dungeon maker Quest Master, dived into Fortnite's new season of content (including Fallout), and revisited this year's remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. We also chatted about our love of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and reminisced about the 2015 Mad Max game, kicking off a discussion about the future of movie tie-in titles.  Watch The Video Version     Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://x.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:06:50 - Quest Master Early Access<br /> 00:22:12 - Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3<br /> 00:36:41 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024)<br /> 00:44:29 - Mad Max<br /> 01:01:16 - Movie Tie-in Video Games<br /> 01:18:08 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions<br /> 01:42:23 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6296</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hellblade II, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Reviews, Exploring Manor Lords | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hellblade-ii-paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door-reviews-exploring-manor-lords-gi-show--66318127</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we unpack our reviews of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/senuas-saga-hellblade-ii/conquering-old-demons" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Senua's Saga: Hellblade II</a> and the "more than a remaster but not quite a remake" of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door/back-and-forward" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door</a>. We also share our first foray into the hit early access city-builder, Manor Lords, and give our impressions of exciting new indies such as Hauntii, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, Baladins, and 1000xResist.   Watch The Video Version    Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://x.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:03:17 - Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Review<br /> 00:30:44 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review<br /> 00:44:45 - Manor Lords<br /> 01:06:03 - Duck Detective: The Secret Salami<br /> 01:10:34 - Baladins<br /> 01:14:40 - 1000xResist<br /> 01:16:51 - Hauntii<br /> 01:21:01 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes<br /> 01:25:37 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions<br />  01:48:21 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122672</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318127/708.mp3" length="105582134" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we unpack our reviews of https://www.gameinformer.com/review/senuas-saga-hellblade-ii/conquering-old-demons and the "more than a remaster but not quite a remake" of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we unpack our reviews of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/senuas-saga-hellblade-ii/conquering-old-demons" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Senua's Saga: Hellblade II</a> and the "more than a remaster but not quite a remake" of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door/back-and-forward" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door</a>. We also share our first foray into the hit early access city-builder, Manor Lords, and give our impressions of exciting new indies such as Hauntii, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, Baladins, and 1000xResist.   Watch The Video Version    Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://x.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:03:17 - Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Review<br /> 00:30:44 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review<br /> 00:44:45 - Manor Lords<br /> 01:06:03 - Duck Detective: The Secret Salami<br /> 01:10:34 - Baladins<br /> 01:14:40 - 1000xResist<br /> 01:16:51 - Hauntii<br /> 01:21:01 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes<br /> 01:25:37 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions<br />  01:48:21 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6598</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Best Games You Missed In May (So Far) | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-games-you-missed-in-may-so-far-gi-show--66318113</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss several of the best indie games you might've missed amidst this month's releases. Specifically, we discuss Animal Well's mysteries, revisiting Hades I, Lorelai and the Laser Eyes, Paper Trail, With My Past, Indika, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space.   Watch The Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://twitter.com/leblancwes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>), Charlie Wacholz (<a href="https://twitter.com/chas_mke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chas_mke</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:05:05 - Animal Well  00:18:16 - Hades  00:29:33 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes  00:38:32 - Paper Trail  00:50:12 - Endless Ocean Luminous  01:01:29 - With My Past Review  01:11:14 - Indika Review  01:24:44 - Killer Klowns from Outer Space  01:31:52 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122640</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 21:04:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318113/707.mp3" length="90826826" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss several of the best indie games you might've missed amidst this month's releases. Specifically, we discuss Animal Well's mysteries, revisiting Hades I, Lorelai and the Laser Eyes, Paper...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss several of the best indie games you might've missed amidst this month's releases. Specifically, we discuss Animal Well's mysteries, revisiting Hades I, Lorelai and the Laser Eyes, Paper Trail, With My Past, Indika, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space.   Watch The Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://twitter.com/leblancwes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>), Charlie Wacholz (<a href="https://twitter.com/chas_mke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chas_mke</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:05:05 - Animal Well  00:18:16 - Hades  00:29:33 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes  00:38:32 - Paper Trail  00:50:12 - Endless Ocean Luminous  01:01:29 - With My Past Review  01:11:14 - Indika Review  01:24:44 - Killer Klowns from Outer Space  01:31:52 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5676</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hades II Cover Story, Xbox Studio Closures, And Animal Well Review | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hades-ii-cover-story-xbox-studio-closures-and-animal-well-review-gi-show--66318106</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/hades2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our Hades II cover story trip</a> to Supergiant Games in San Francisco and <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/05/07/xbox-is-shutting-down-arkane-austin-tango-gameworks-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Xbox shutting down four game studios,</a> including Prey, Dishonored, and Redfall developer Arkane Austin, alongside Tango Gameworks, the team behind The Evil Within series and last year's critically-acclaimed Hi-Fi Rush. Afterward, we chat about Shuntaro Furukawa, President of Nintendo, revealing the company will reveal details about the Nintendo Switch's successor within this fiscal year <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1787736518762881197" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">via a post on X</a>. Before diving into our positive reviews of '90s-survival-horror <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/crow-country/comfort-food-horror" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crow Country</a> and <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/little-kitty-big-city/feline-fun" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Little Kitty, Big City,</a> special guest <a href="https://twitter.com/chas_mke?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charlie Wacholz</a> joins us to chat about his Animal Well review, in which he calls Bigmode's first published title <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/animal-well/a-masterclass-in-environmental-design" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"a masterclass in environmental design."</a>  Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://twitter.com/leblancwes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>), Charlie Wacholz (<a href="https://twitter.com/chas_mke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chas_mke</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:08:02 - Cover Story: Hades II  00:34:49 - Xbox Shutters Four Studios  00:53:49 - Nintendo Switch Successor Announcement  01:03:12 - Animal Well Review  01:28:21 - Little Kitty, Big City Review  01:35:00 - Crow Country  01:41:45 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122592</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 19:33:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318106/706.mp3" length="100845928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss https://www.gameinformer.com/hades2 to Supergiant Games in San Francisco and https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/05/07/xbox-is-shutting-down-arkane-austin-tango-gameworks-and-more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/hades2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our Hades II cover story trip</a> to Supergiant Games in San Francisco and <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/05/07/xbox-is-shutting-down-arkane-austin-tango-gameworks-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Xbox shutting down four game studios,</a> including Prey, Dishonored, and Redfall developer Arkane Austin, alongside Tango Gameworks, the team behind The Evil Within series and last year's critically-acclaimed Hi-Fi Rush. Afterward, we chat about Shuntaro Furukawa, President of Nintendo, revealing the company will reveal details about the Nintendo Switch's successor within this fiscal year <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoCoLtd/status/1787736518762881197" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">via a post on X</a>. Before diving into our positive reviews of '90s-survival-horror <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/crow-country/comfort-food-horror" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crow Country</a> and <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/little-kitty-big-city/feline-fun" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Little Kitty, Big City,</a> special guest <a href="https://twitter.com/chas_mke?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charlie Wacholz</a> joins us to chat about his Animal Well review, in which he calls Bigmode's first published title <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/animal-well/a-masterclass-in-environmental-design" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"a masterclass in environmental design."</a>  Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://twitter.com/leblancwes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>), Charlie Wacholz (<a href="https://twitter.com/chas_mke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chas_mke</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:08:02 - Cover Story: Hades II  00:34:49 - Xbox Shutters Four Studios  00:53:49 - Nintendo Switch Successor Announcement  01:03:12 - Animal Well Review  01:28:21 - Little Kitty, Big City Review  01:35:00 - Crow Country  01:41:45 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6302</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We're Fascinated With Funko Fusion And Hades II (Feat. Niki Grayson) | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-re-fascinated-with-funko-fusion-and-hades-ii-feat-niki-grayson-gi-show--66318119</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest <a href="https://www.nicholasgrayson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Niki Grayson</a> (Giant Bomb, If You're Driving Close Your Eyes) joins Alex and Charles to discuss the wild mix of intellectual property featured in Funko Fusion, the best LEGO games, our time playing the Hades II Technical Test, and Game Informer's <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/tales-of-kenzera-zau/spirit-over-substance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tales of Kenzara: Zau review.</a> Lastly, we've been catching up on new releases and ongoing games, including Fortnite's collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender, Halo Infinite, whimsical rock-climbing in <a href="https://surmountgame.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Surmount,</a> and <a href="https://gameinformer.com/norestforthewicked" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No Rest For The Wicked.</a>  Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>), Niki Grayson (<a href="https://twitter.com/godsewa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Godsewa</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  10:40 - Hades II Technical Test  17:55 - Funko Fusion  33:50 - Fortnite and LEGO Fortnite  45:40 - Halo Infinite  49:10 - Tales of Kenzara: Zau Review and 2024 Metroidvanias  01:03:30 - Dabbling in Surmount and No Rest For The Wicked]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122558</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 19:26:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318119/705.mp3" length="75408930" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest https://www.nicholasgrayson.com/ (Giant Bomb, If You're Driving Close Your Eyes) joins Alex and Charles to discuss the wild mix of intellectual property featured in Funko Fusion, the best...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest <a href="https://www.nicholasgrayson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Niki Grayson</a> (Giant Bomb, If You're Driving Close Your Eyes) joins Alex and Charles to discuss the wild mix of intellectual property featured in Funko Fusion, the best LEGO games, our time playing the Hades II Technical Test, and Game Informer's <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/tales-of-kenzera-zau/spirit-over-substance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tales of Kenzara: Zau review.</a> Lastly, we've been catching up on new releases and ongoing games, including Fortnite's collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender, Halo Infinite, whimsical rock-climbing in <a href="https://surmountgame.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Surmount,</a> and <a href="https://gameinformer.com/norestforthewicked" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No Rest For The Wicked.</a>  Watch the Video Version:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>), Niki Grayson (<a href="https://twitter.com/godsewa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Godsewa</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  10:40 - Hades II Technical Test  17:55 - Funko Fusion  33:50 - Fortnite and LEGO Fortnite  45:40 - Halo Infinite  49:10 - Tales of Kenzara: Zau Review and 2024 Metroidvanias  01:03:30 - Dabbling in Surmount and No Rest For The Wicked]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4713</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stellar Blade, Sand Land, Monkey Ball, Crabs, And Knuckles | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stellar-blade-sand-land-monkey-ball-crabs-and-knuckles-gi-show--66318123</link><description><![CDATA[This week on The Game Informer Show podcast, it's all about reviews. We had three big reviews drop this week (on the same day [around the same time]), as well as a TV show review. Join host Kyle Hilliard as Matt Miller discusses Stellar Blade, Wesley LeBlanc chats about Another Crab's Treasure, and Brian Shea tells us what he thinks of the Knuckles TV show. Kyle also talks about his time with Sand Land and Brian shares preview impressions of the first original Monkey Ball game in years as well as the new TopSpin tennis game.  Episode 704 – Stellar Blade, Sand Land, Monkey Ball, Crabs, And Knuckles:    Follow us on social media: Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Brian Shea (<a href="https://twitter.com/BrianPShea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://twitter.com/LeBlancWes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:02:57 - Stellar Blade Review<br /> 00:25:13 - Sand Land Review<br /> 00:38:59 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Preview<br /> 00:49:23 - Another Crab's Treasure Review<br /> 01:01:23 - Knuckles TV Series Review<br /> 01:21:43 - TopSpin 2K25<br /> 01:27:00 - Housekeeping]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122502</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318123/704.mp3" length="90299013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on The Game Informer Show podcast, it's all about reviews. We had three big reviews drop this week (on the same day [around the same time]), as well as a TV show review. Join host Kyle Hilliard as Matt Miller discusses Stellar Blade, Wesley...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on The Game Informer Show podcast, it's all about reviews. We had three big reviews drop this week (on the same day [around the same time]), as well as a TV show review. Join host Kyle Hilliard as Matt Miller discusses Stellar Blade, Wesley LeBlanc chats about Another Crab's Treasure, and Brian Shea tells us what he thinks of the Knuckles TV show. Kyle also talks about his time with Sand Land and Brian shares preview impressions of the first original Monkey Ball game in years as well as the new TopSpin tennis game.  Episode 704 – Stellar Blade, Sand Land, Monkey Ball, Crabs, And Knuckles:    Follow us on social media: Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Brian Shea (<a href="https://twitter.com/BrianPShea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>), Wesley LeBlanc (<a href="https://twitter.com/LeBlancWes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@LeBlancWes</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:02:57 - Stellar Blade Review<br /> 00:25:13 - Sand Land Review<br /> 00:38:59 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Preview<br /> 00:49:23 - Another Crab's Treasure Review<br /> 01:01:23 - Knuckles TV Series Review<br /> 01:21:43 - TopSpin 2K25<br /> 01:27:00 - Housekeeping]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5643</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Countdown To Summer Game Fest Begins | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-countdown-to-summer-game-fest-begins-gi-show--66318124</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew looks ahead at the current slate of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/04/03/ubisoft-forward-confirmed-for-june-same-week-as-summer-game-fest" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">publisher showcases</a> happening around <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/03/13/this-years-summer-game-fest-streams-live-on-june-7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Game Fest</a> and subsequent announcements we'd like to see. We chat about <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2024/04/08/amazons-fallout-series-primed-for-second-season-ahead-of-premiere" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon's Fallout show,</a> rewatching the original X-Men animated series, and A24's Civil War before remembering this is a video game podcast. Afterward, Alex shares his very early impressions of World of Warcraft: The War Within's first alpha test, and Charles discusses his time playing Dragon's Dogma 2.   Episode 703 - The Countdown To Summer Game Fest Begins:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:02:58 - Amazon's Fallout, X-Men, and A24's Civil War  00:17:57 - Summer Game Fest Countdown  00:50:39 - World of Warcraft: The War Within Alpha  01:06:46 - Dragon's Dogma 2  01:20:34 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122479</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:32:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318124/703.mp3" length="91454359" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew looks ahead at the current slate of https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/04/03/ubisoft-forward-confirmed-for-june-same-week-as-summer-game-fest happening around...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew looks ahead at the current slate of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/04/03/ubisoft-forward-confirmed-for-june-same-week-as-summer-game-fest" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">publisher showcases</a> happening around <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/03/13/this-years-summer-game-fest-streams-live-on-june-7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Game Fest</a> and subsequent announcements we'd like to see. We chat about <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/gamer-culture/2024/04/08/amazons-fallout-series-primed-for-second-season-ahead-of-premiere" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon's Fallout show,</a> rewatching the original X-Men animated series, and A24's Civil War before remembering this is a video game podcast. Afterward, Alex shares his very early impressions of World of Warcraft: The War Within's first alpha test, and Charles discusses his time playing Dragon's Dogma 2.   Episode 703 - The Countdown To Summer Game Fest Begins:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChuckDuck365</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:02:58 - Amazon's Fallout, X-Men, and A24's Civil War  00:17:57 - Summer Game Fest Countdown  00:50:39 - World of Warcraft: The War Within Alpha  01:06:46 - Dragon's Dogma 2  01:20:34 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5715</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Star Wars Outlaws Cover Story And Fallout Show Review | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/star-wars-outlaws-cover-story-and-fallout-show-review-gi-show--66318120</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our recent trip to Sweden for our <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/StarWarsOutlaws" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Star Wars Outlaws cover story,</a> Game Informer's review of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/2024/04/10/the-fallout-tv-show-is-good-season-1-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon's Fallout</a> show, and our hands-on impressions of The Rogue: Prince of Persia, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/ngt/2024/04/10/the-rogue-prince-of-persia-new-gameplay-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a new roguelike</a> from Dead Cells developer Evil Empire. Before diving into listener questions, Marcus and Alex chat about two standout indies you can play now: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2011780/Yellow_Taxi_Goes_Vroom/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom</a> and <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/botany-manor/in-bloom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Botany Manor.</a>  Watch The Game Informer Show:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Brian Shea (<a href="https://twitter.com/brianpshea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:03:15 - Cover Story: Star Wars Outlaws  00:38:49 - Fallout Streaming Show  00:52:50 - The Rogue Prince of Persia  01:01:35 - Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom  01:09:19 - Botany Manor  01:22:17 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122410</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:43:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318120/702.mp3" length="109521966" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our recent trip to Sweden for our https://www.gameinformer.com/StarWarsOutlaws Game Informer's review of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our recent trip to Sweden for our <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/StarWarsOutlaws" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Star Wars Outlaws cover story,</a> Game Informer's review of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/2024/04/10/the-fallout-tv-show-is-good-season-1-review" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon's Fallout</a> show, and our hands-on impressions of The Rogue: Prince of Persia, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/ngt/2024/04/10/the-rogue-prince-of-persia-new-gameplay-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a new roguelike</a> from Dead Cells developer Evil Empire. Before diving into listener questions, Marcus and Alex chat about two standout indies you can play now: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2011780/Yellow_Taxi_Goes_Vroom/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom</a> and <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/botany-manor/in-bloom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Botany Manor.</a>  Watch The Game Informer Show:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Brian Shea (<a href="https://twitter.com/brianpshea" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BrianPShea</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:03:15 - Cover Story: Star Wars Outlaws  00:38:49 - Fallout Streaming Show  00:52:50 - The Rogue Prince of Persia  01:01:35 - Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom  01:09:19 - Botany Manor  01:22:17 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6845</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pepper Grinder, Open Roads Review, And Stellar Blade Demo | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pepper-grinder-open-roads-review-and-stellar-blade-demo-gi-show--66318121</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our time playing the public demo of Stellar Blade, the character action game <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/03/26/stellar-blade-feature-angel-from-heaven" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">formerly known as Project Eve.</a> We drill into <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/pepper-grinder/short-and-spicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pepper Grinder,</a> the latest title from Devolver Digital, and then discuss a rad town-building sandbox called Summerhouse. After highlighting Stunt Paradise, a small game that fans of the Trials series might enjoy, we steer the conversation towards Marcus' <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/open-roads/stuck-in-first-gear" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open Roads review</a> and how the title compares to Gone Home and Tacoma.   Watch The Game Informer Show:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:09:09 - Stellar Blade Demo  00:20:30 - Pepper Grinder  00:27:41 - Summerhouse  00:35:41 - Open Roads Review  00:49:22 - Stunt Paradise  00:55:48 - Trials Rising  01:04:39 - Housekeeping  01:08:41 - Listener Questions]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122378</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:42:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318121/701.mp3" length="92999187" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our time playing the public demo of Stellar Blade, the character action game https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/03/26/stellar-blade-feature-angel-from-heaven We drill into...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our time playing the public demo of Stellar Blade, the character action game <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2024/03/26/stellar-blade-feature-angel-from-heaven" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">formerly known as Project Eve.</a> We drill into <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/pepper-grinder/short-and-spicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pepper Grinder,</a> the latest title from Devolver Digital, and then discuss a rad town-building sandbox called Summerhouse. After highlighting Stunt Paradise, a small game that fans of the Trials series might enjoy, we steer the conversation towards Marcus' <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/open-roads/stuck-in-first-gear" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open Roads review</a> and how the title compares to Gone Home and Tacoma.   Watch The Game Informer Show:    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://twitter.com/itsvanaken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@itsVanAken</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>)  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:09:09 - Stellar Blade Demo  00:20:30 - Pepper Grinder  00:27:41 - Summerhouse  00:35:41 - Open Roads Review  00:49:22 - Stunt Paradise  00:55:48 - Trials Rising  01:04:39 - Housekeeping  01:08:41 - Listener Questions]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5812</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Celebrating 700 Episodes By Answering Your Questions! | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/celebrating-700-episodes-by-answering-your-questions-gi-show--66318118</link><description><![CDATA[It's a big milestone this week as we're celebrating 700 episodes of The Game Informer Show! Since <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/b/podcasts/archive/2009/09/29/the-game-informer-show-episode-1.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Episode 1</a> aired all the way back in 2009, we've recorded and produced hundreds of episodes and we couldn't have done it without your support, which is why this week's edition is all about you, our wonderful listeners!  Join host Marcus Stewart along with Kyle Hilliard and Charles Harte as they answer a slew of fascinating, humorous, and outright strange questions from the GI community while reflecting on their thoughts on the show and podcasting in general. Before all of that, however, GI editor-in-chief Matt Miller opens the episode to talk about our revamped magazine subscription program, which you can learn all about <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2024/03/26/announcing-the-new-game-informer-magazine-subscription" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.   Watch The Game Informer Show Podcast!    Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365)</a>  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Announcement<br /> 00:17:30 - Intro<br /> 00:22:27 - Reflecting On The GI Show<br /> 00:28:11 - Listener Questions<br /> 02:01:03 - Housekeeping<br /> 02:05:23 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122336</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318118/700.mp3" length="124091494" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a big milestone this week as we're celebrating 700 episodes of The Game Informer Show! Since https://www.gameinformer.com/b/podcasts/archive/2009/09/29/the-game-informer-show-episode-1.aspx aired all the way back in 2009, we've recorded and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a big milestone this week as we're celebrating 700 episodes of The Game Informer Show! Since <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/b/podcasts/archive/2009/09/29/the-game-informer-show-episode-1.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Episode 1</a> aired all the way back in 2009, we've recorded and produced hundreds of episodes and we couldn't have done it without your support, which is why this week's edition is all about you, our wonderful listeners!  Join host Marcus Stewart along with Kyle Hilliard and Charles Harte as they answer a slew of fascinating, humorous, and outright strange questions from the GI community while reflecting on their thoughts on the show and podcasting in general. Before all of that, however, GI editor-in-chief Matt Miller opens the episode to talk about our revamped magazine subscription program, which you can learn all about <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2024/03/26/announcing-the-new-game-informer-magazine-subscription" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.   Watch The Game Informer Show Podcast!    Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365)</a>  The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matt Storm,</a> the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the <a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Fun" And Games Podcast</a> and <a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reignite</a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.   The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Announcement<br /> 00:17:30 - Intro<br /> 00:22:27 - Reflecting On The GI Show<br /> 00:28:11 - Listener Questions<br /> 02:01:03 - Housekeeping<br /> 02:05:23 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7755</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dragon's Dogma 2 And Rise Of The Ronin Reviews | GI Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dragon-s-dogma-2-and-rise-of-the-ronin-reviews-gi-show--66318129</link><description><![CDATA[On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we’re joined by special guest Imran Khan to unpack his review of Rise of the Ronin. Friend of the show Jesse Vitelli also drops by to break down his Dragon’s Dogma 2 review. Kyle Hilliard shares his final thoughts on Princess Peach Showtime and gives his hands-on thoughts on the upcoming Hyper Light Breaker. We then round out the discussion with Imran sharing some of the coolest indie games he saw from Day of the Devs and giving our thoughts on our reader-voted <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/GameGauntlet2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Game Gauntlet</a> to decide the greatest game of all time.  Watch The Video Version!    Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365)</a>, Imran Khan (<a href="https://twitter.com/imranzomg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@imranzomg</a>), and Jesse Vitelli (<a href="https://twitter.com/jessevitelli" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@jessevitelli</a>).   The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:09:22 - Rise of the Ronin<br /> 00:29:54 - Hyper Light Breaker<br /> 00:39:09 - Day of the Devs<br /> 00:54:53 - Dragon's Dogma 2<br /> 01:27:34 - Princess Peach Showtime<br /> 01:39:59 - Greatest Game Of All Time Gauntlet<br /> 02:12:38 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)<br /> 02:15:27 - Pushmo and Dillon's Rolling Western?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">122300</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66318129/699.mp3" length="131618394" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Game Informer</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we’re joined by special guest Imran Khan to unpack his review of Rise of the Ronin. Friend of the show Jesse Vitelli also drops by to break down his Dragon’s Dogma 2 review. Kyle Hilliard shares his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we’re joined by special guest Imran Khan to unpack his review of Rise of the Ronin. Friend of the show Jesse Vitelli also drops by to break down his Dragon’s Dogma 2 review. Kyle Hilliard shares his final thoughts on Princess Peach Showtime and gives his hands-on thoughts on the upcoming Hyper Light Breaker. We then round out the discussion with Imran sharing some of the coolest indie games he saw from Day of the Devs and giving our thoughts on our reader-voted <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/GameGauntlet2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Game Gauntlet</a> to decide the greatest game of all time.  Watch The Video Version!    Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://twitter.com/marcusstewart7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MarcusStewart7</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://twitter.com/kylemhilliard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Charles Harte (<a href="https://twitter.com/chuckduck365" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@chuckduck365)</a>, Imran Khan (<a href="https://twitter.com/imranzomg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@imranzomg</a>), and Jesse Vitelli (<a href="https://twitter.com/jessevitelli" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@jessevitelli</a>).   The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host <a href="https://twitter.com/itsVanAken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alex Van Aken</a> every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.  The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro<br /> 00:09:22 - Rise of the Ronin<br /> 00:29:54 - Hyper Light Breaker<br /> 00:39:09 - Day of the Devs<br /> 00:54:53 - Dragon's Dogma 2<br /> 01:27:34 - Princess Peach Showtime<br /> 01:39:59 - Greatest Game Of All Time Gauntlet<br /> 02:12:38 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)<br /> 02:15:27 - Pushmo and Dillon's Rolling Western?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8226</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>activision,game,gameinformer,games,gear,gishow,informer,magazine,microsoft,nintendo,playstation,sony,switch,technology,ubisoft,video,vr,xbox</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09dc8f95c8573a61cb5351748bcd5a0f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
