GI Show – Outriders And Nier Replicant Impressions

On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss a handful of the games we’ve been digging recently, including Outriders, Nier Replicant Ver.1.22474487139…, Lost Words: Beyond the Page, Oddworld: Soulstorm, Sea of Thieves, and Cozy Grove. We’re also joined by Andrew Borman (@Borman18) from the Strong Museum of Play who talks about the institution’s efforts to […]

GI Show – Monster Hunter: Rise And Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Reviews

On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss a handful of the games we’ve been digging recently, including Monster Hunter Rise, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, Yakuza Kiwami, Evil Genius 2: World Domination, and Prey. Unfortunately, this is Joe Juba’s last episode as a full time employee, so we spend some time saying a fond […]

Game Infarcer: Opinion – I Am Not Entertained

When Sony and Microsoft launched their next-gen consoles last fall, you foolishly assumed they were better. As you waited in online purchase queues, you said, “Oh, it’s totally okay that there are basically no new or exclusive games for these systems I am trying to pay hundreds of dollars for!” But as a gaming journalist, […]

Cover Reveal – Resident Evil IX: Extra Large

Resident Evil invented the term survival horror ­– mostly because contending with the original game’s archaic tank controls was a true horror show. Putting up with the series’ campy atmosphere and cringe-worthy voice acting was a true test of a player’s endurance. It’s almost like Capcom was daring us not to play its games, but for […]

New Pokémon Snap Preview – Seaside Snapping

More than two decades after the original cult-classic game launched, the photo-loving part of the Pokémon franchise is finally getting a follow-up entry with New Pokémon Snap. This new game puts you back behind the lens as you travel along predetermined paths to photograph Pokémon in their natural habitats. Despite various trailers, we haven’t yet had […]

Monster Hunter Rise Review – Runt Of The Litter

Monster Hunter: World was an important paradigm shift for Capcom’s beloved franchise. The well-paced difficulty ramp made progression enjoyable for newcomers, while countless endgame challenges kept expert hunters coming back for more. Monster Hunter Rise’s gameplay often attempts to copy World’s success, which isn’t always a bad thing. Battles continue to be an exhilarating dance […]

Mundaun Review – A Sketchy And Unsettling Neighborhood

Mundaun observes some of the best, well-worn elements of the horror genre – a creepy setting, an emphasis on inventory management, and plenty of puzzle-solving – and sketches them onto a living notebook for players to both admire and grimace at. Because of this, the game doesn’t do too much to differentiate it from its […]