The Game Informer Show

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest Luis Gutierrez (IGN, GameSpot, Polygon) joins us to share Summer Game Fest predictions (watch with us next Friday) before diving into our recent game reviews of 007 First Light and Mina the Hollower. 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.

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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!

Follow our hosts online:
Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)
Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)
Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Luis Gutierrez (@ImLuisGutierrez)
Jump ahead using these timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
09:17 – 007 First Light Review
33:17 – Modern Warfare 4 Preview
45:13 – Mina The Hollower Review
01:07:01 – Petit Planet (HoYoverse's Cozy Life Sim)
01:19:34 – Summer Game Fest Predictions

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 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.

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!

Jump ahead using these timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:11 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
25:28 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
38:43 - Thick As Thieves
52:06 - Shai Matheson Interview

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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 Horizon 6 and where the racing game goes next, why Directive 8020 disappointed executive editor Kyle Hilliard, and Call of the Elder Gods, another puzzle game from Out of the Blue Games. Finally, we wrap the podcast with a new wave of listener questions!

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!

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Follow our hosts online:
Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)
Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Brian Shea (@BrianPShea)
Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
05:02 – Forza Horizon 6 Review
25:46 – Directive 8020 Review
38:39 – The Blood of Dawnwalker Exclusive Details (Cover Story)
01:11:44 – Call of the Elder Gods
01:23:11 – Listener Questions

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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!
 
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!
 
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Follow our hosts online:
Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)
Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - MagicCon: Las Vegas Recap
11:19 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
22:30 - "GI Oughta Know" Trivia: Lego Batman Edition
41:53 - SPONSOR AD: Logitech G PRO X2 Superstrike
43:44 - Mixtape Review
56:13 - Mouse: P.I. For Hire

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest Brenden Groom (Pass The Controller) 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?

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!

Follow our hosts online:
Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)
Brenden Groom (@begroom / PlayMoreIndies.com)
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
08:30 - Charles Visits the Lego Batman Preview Event
17:04 - Kiln
36:06 - Tides of Tomorrow Review
50:51 - Vampire Crawlers