In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show we share our hands-on impressions on Crystal Dynamics’ Avengers game (spoiler, they’re not as positive as we’d like) then we talk about Fall Guys (which we are positive about). We also discuss Fornite’s new cars and the Ninja Gaiden inspired The Messenger for some reason. Then Crystal Dynamics’ […]
Xbox Series X First-Party Showcase Coming July 23 – Report
Despite launching Xbox 20/20 as a monthly event leading up to the launch of the Xbox Series X, Microsoft chose not to host a stream in June. Instead, its redirected efforts towards its July showing, which is reportedly taking place on July 23. VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb first mentioned the date before Video Game Chronicle […]
Facebook Researchers Show The Most Compact VR Optics Yet
Facebook’s VR research division is presenting prototype VR optics smaller than any we’ve seen yet for the annual SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference. The ideas behind the “holographic near-eye display” could one day enable VR headsets with sunglasses form factor- but for now this is solely research with limitations. Why Are VR Headsets So Bulky? The […]
PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show delayed in support of protests
Due to recent protests, both the PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show have been delayed. These events have moved to the following week in order to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Both events, owned by parent company Future PLC, issued statements declaring where they stand on the recent social justice matter. […]
GI Show – Catching Up With The Last of Us Part II, Crucible, And Ghost of Tsushima
On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, Mafia Trilogy, Deep Rock Galactic, and Crucible. And of course, we end this week’s show with a fun community segment with emails and games. So please join me, Alex Stadnik, Ben Reeves, and Dan “The Jacket” Tack […]
Streaming platforms show massive growth since last year, except Mixer
In a time when just about every major industry has been affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic, the gaming industry is no exception. E3 has been canceled, and developer Riot Games had to stagger releasing the Valorant beta worldwide. One of the few places that has seen growth over the past few months, however, is […]
GI Show – Our Reactions To The Stunning Unreal V Demo Running on PlayStation 5
On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we talk E3, the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 and 2 remaster coming this fall, the Mafia Trilogy news, and lots of other fun subjects including the rumored return of the original Mass Effect games. The big talker of the week is the unveiling of a new Unreal […]
The Last Of Us TV Show: Troy Baker Talks About His Involvement
While the Last of Us Part II has finally gotten an official release date, many of the details surrounding the HBO Last of Us TV show are still unknown. Back on March 6, Sony and Naughty Dog revealed that they would be teaming up with HBO to create an adaption of the popular series. In […]
Study Show Women Dominate The Gaming Market
Somewhat surprisingly, mobile gamers — mostly women —dominate the gaming scene, according to a large-scale market research effort held by Newzoo last year. Newzoo apparently spent a year collating gaming market insights and trends in order to settle upon a new system of classification – or segmentation – of the gaming consumer market. This system […]
GI Show — Is Fallout 76: Wastelanders Any Good and Resident Evil 4 Remake Rumors
On this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, Andy Reiner, Alex Stadnik, and Dan “The Jacket” Tack join me to discuss Fallout 76: Wastelanders, the Resident Evil 4 Remake rumors, and World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Alpha. We finish with the always-entertaining and enlightening community emails. We do this week’s show from our homes as we hunker down […]