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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,...
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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.
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2 OCT 2026 · In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we dive deep into our https://gameinformer.com/GTAVI and extract the coolest details for your enjoyment. Marcus, Alex, Charles, and Kyle discuss how Leonida compares to Florida, the game's https://gameinformer.com/exclusive/2026/09/29/exclusive-grand-theft-auto-vi-features-tropical-storms-and-hurricanes and how it may compare to Red Dead Redemption 2, and speculate on what may happen to players who prey on https://gameinformer.com/exclusive/2026/09/29/exclusive-grand-theft-auto-vi-includes-over-170-animal-species
Later in the podcast, we discuss our time playing https://gameinformer.com/review/star-wars-galactic-racer/very-fast-very-dangerous-and-very-good and End of Abyss, the latter being a https://gameinformer.com/ngt/2026/05/11/end-of-abyss-is-a-sci-fi-horror-game-with-classic-nintendo-and-metal-gear-solid that reminds us of Metroid: Other M (complimentary).
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 https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
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Jump ahead using these timestamps:
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 03:25 - Grand Theft Auto VI Cover Story
- 41:06 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer
- 57:26 - End Of Abyss
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25 SEP 2026 · This week on The Game Informer Show, Marcus joins the Video Vans to discuss his review of Control Resonant. Did it resonate with us, and does he think the day-one patch will affect early impressions of the game for its incoming players?
After that, Alex and Eric dig into their impressions of the latest breakout hit on Steam, Wardogs. The new FPS on the block has some surprising lineage, and also some surprisingly refreshing ideas, all of which are capturing our attention so far. Then, for the card game aficionados at the end, we crack a few Collector's Boosters of Magic: The Gathering's latest set, Reality Fracture. Find out what a Fblthp is, together with us, on The Game Informer Show.
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! Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
04:32 - Control Resonant
34:18 - Wardogs
1:01:38 - Magic: The Gathering - Reality Fracture
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19 SEP 2026 · A lot of hours went into this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, as Eric joins up with Alex, Kyle, and Charles to talk about the literal full days he spent working his way through Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. Intelligent Systems' latest strategy-RPG is a big one, but thankfully, it's also a good one.
After the break, we briefly touch on some early impressions of Control Resonant, ahead of our review impressions arriving another time. And Alex reports back from Blizzcon 2026, where he got to see the all the big news and reveals, as well as go hands-on with the new World of Warcraft: Forever beta. It's a big new episode of The Game Informer Show, so grab a cold beverage and settle in for some pod.
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 https://gameinformer.com/subscribe Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: mailto:Podcast@gameinformer.com.
Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 09:03 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
- 53:13 - Control Resonant
- 1:16:56 - Blizzcon 2026
Transcribed
12 SEP 2026 · It's a new week of The Game Informer Show, and we've got reactions to two entire Nintendo Directs that took place on back-to-back days this week, showing off both a new look for Link in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and some new Nintendo first-party games in the general Direct, including Metroid: Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond.
After that, we dig into our impressions of Marvel's Wolverine from those who have been playing it. How does it stand up as a superhero game, Insomniac game, and general Marvel property? Plus, we share some thoughts on the enormity of Gamescom, and shout out some of our preview coverage that's been rolling out on the site. It's a packed week, so grab a cold drink and settle in for a new episode of The Game Informer Show.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Support the show by subscribing to https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com.
Follow our hosts online:
- Marcus Stewart (https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7pprgvmvvhsmk3g25rex6tax?ref_src=embed)
- Charles Harte (https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social)
- Eric Van Allen (https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social)
- Wesley LeBlanc (https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social)
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
04:46 – What We Want From Ocarina of Time Remake
37:56 – Nintendo Direct Reactions (Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and the World Beyond, etc.)
01:06:45 – Marvel's Wolverine Review
01:32:50 – Gamescom 2026 Highlights
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8 SEP 2026 · Game Informer traveled to Archetype Entertainment in Austin, TX, to play Exodus, https://gameinformer.com/Exodus from the creators of Mass Effect, Halo, and more. Eric and Charles return from their trip to share exclusive details about the game, including one of its "awakened" characters, Salt, an octopus inside a railgun-toting mech. You'll also learn more about the lore, backstory, and combat of this promising time-twisting epic. Later in the podcast, Alex shares his impressions of Star Wars: Zero Company, Kyle compares Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy to the Uncharted series, and the group finally discusses a great bullet-heaven platformer you should play, Blood Dungeon.
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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 https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Follow our hosts online:
- Alex Van Aken (https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games)
- Kyle Hilliard (https://bsky.app/profile/kylehilliard.com)
- Charles Harte (https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social)
- Eric Van Allen (https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social)
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
04:37 – Exodus Cover Story Breakdown
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34:04 – Star Wars: Zero Company Impressions
01:06:48 – Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
01:15:00 – Blood Dungeon
Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com
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5 SEP 2026 · It's a packed week of The Game Informer Show. Marcus, Charles, and Eric discuss last week's Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look, and talk about where their personal hype levels for GTA VI stand. Then, we break down the double-header Sony State of Play showcase, and talk about our favorite announcements from AAA and smaller studios alike.
After the break, we get into a trio of big game reviews that dropped over the last week: The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Orbitals. The fall season is in full swing, and the crew talks about which of these three games are already standing out.
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 https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com.
Follow our hosts online:
- Marcus Stewart (https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7pprgvmvvhsmk3g25rex6tax?ref_src=embed)
- Charles Harte (https://bsky.app/profile/chuckduck365.bsky.social)
- Eric Van Allen (https://bsky.app/profile/seamoosi.bsky.social)
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
06:08 – Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look Reactions
38:38 – Sony State of Play Highlights
01:08:49 – Ad Break
01:08:52 – The Blood of Dawnwalker Review
01:32:07 – Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review
01:50:35 – The Dan Ryckert Tangent
01:54:15 – Orbitals Review
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22 AUG 2026 · It's a new week on The Game Informer Show, and we've got a new FromSoftware game to sink our teeth into. The Duskbloods is a new multiplayer Switch 2 exclusive from the makers of the Souls series, and Marcus has some hands-on impressions to share on its elaborate multi-phase multiplayer mayhem.
Then, we dig into The Sinking City 2, another Lovecraftian mystery from Frogwares, and check in with Fields of Mistria's 1.0 launch. Then, the trio answer some of our listeners' most burning and pertinent questions. Grab a beverage and settle in.
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 the following timestamps:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 03:53 - The Duskbloods
- 53:30 - The Sinking City 2
- 1:09:42 - Fields of Mistria
- 1:22:57 - Listener Questions
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14 AUG 2026 · We may be halfway through August, but the crushing wave of games trying to get out before Grand Theft Auto 6 is cresting just ahead. So today, on The Game Informer Show, we've got a few looks ahead at some big name titles!
First up, Eric shares his thoughts after some hands-on preview time with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the massive new installment in Nintendo's strategy RPG franchise. Then, Marcus returns from Amsterdam with impressions of 1666: Amsterdam. I promise, you won't see the turns in that segment coming. After the break, we talk about the launch of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and Charles shares some early impressions of the 1.0 launch for Fields of Mistria. Grab a cold drink and listen in!
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
04:27 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
28:21 - 1666: Amsterdam
1:01:08 - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
1:29:56 - Fields of Mistria
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7 AUG 2026 · It's another week of The Game Informer Show, and we've got a spectacular guest to help us break down some releases, new and old!
Jesse Vitelli joins Alex and Eric as the trio that walked through Big Walk together, and really enjoyed it. Then Wesley and Marcus discuss Game Freak's new original IP, Beast of Reincarnation. Finally, Alex has been checking out Esoteric Ebb and wants to share a bit about it.
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 around using these timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
08:36 - Big Walk
37:45 - Beast of Reincarnation
1:11:42 - Esoteric Ebb
Transcribed
1 AUG 2026 · In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew highlights the best indie games of 2026 so far. No, this isn't an exhaustive list, but after listening, you'll likely have several new video game recommendations to play. Highlights include The Mermaid Mask, Into The Grid, Super Battle Golf, and Helix: Descent N Ascent. Are there a couple of games that are technically not indie on this list? Yes, but they embody the spirit of small games made by smaller teams.
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 https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/8aaKu_JJWnM
Follow our hosts online:
- Alex Van Aken (https://bsky.app/profile/itsvanaken.games)
- Marcus Stewart (https://bsky.app/profile/marcusstewart7.bsky.social)
- Wesley LeBlanc (https://bsky.app/profile/wesleyleblanc.bsky.social)
Jump ahead using these timestamps:
- 00:00 – Intro
- 03:15 – Best Indie Games of 2026
- 54:35 – Small Teams, Big Potential (Upcoming Indie Games)
- 58:18 - Ad Break
- 58:19 - Scarlet Deer Inn (Adventure Game Made of Embroidery)
- 01:06:00 - Helix: Descent N Ascent (Monochrome 2D Puzzler)
- 01:11:00 - Listener Questions
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,...
show more
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.
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