Digital subscribers to Game Informer can now access our issue celebrating PlayStation’s 25th anniversary! Following this week’s cover reveal, our digital issue is now live to subscribers on web browsers, iPad/iPhone and Android devices. Individual issues will be[…]
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Nintendo Switch Online Adding Star Fox 2, Kirby Super Star, And More To Classic Games Library
Nintendo has announced the next wave of classic titles coming to its Nintendo Switch Online service. From mainstay titles to more obscure releases, this wave of classic games looks to have something for most players. In[…]
Check Out The First Few Pokémon Sword & Shield Cards From The Galar Collection Boxes
With Pokémon Sword & Shield ushering in the new generation of Game Freak’s beloved creatures on Nintendo Switch, it was only a matter of time before the Trading Card Game began embracing the new set[…]
Super Mario Maker 2 Adds Link As A Playable Character
Nintendo has announced its big Ver. 2.0.0 update for Super Mario Maker 2. While many expected a new stage theme to create within, Nintendo instead surprised players with new elements, a new speedrun-focused mode, and[…]
Facebook Acquires Beat Saber Developer
Click here to watch embedded media For many virtual-reality evangelists, one of the first games you mention when you’re recommending titles for VR newcomers is Beat Saber. The title, which is available on PlayStation VR,[…]
Rewriting Prehistory With Return To Jurassic Park
Publisher: Frontier Developments Developer: Frontier Developments Release: Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Two weeks ago, Frontier Developments revealed a new expansion to its 2018 dino-park simulator Jurassic World Evolution. The expansion, Return to Jurassic[…]
Battletoads Preview – Zitz And All
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: DLALA Studios, Rare Release: Platform: Xbox One, PC The Battletoads series was initially created to rival the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade-style beat ’em-up games of the late ’80s and[…]
Microsoft Flight Simulator Preview – Soaring To New Heights
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Asobo Studio Release: 2020 Rating: Rating Pending Platform: Xbox One, PC For decades, the Microsoft Flight Simulator series has given aviation enthusiasts a way to get their virtual wings. However,[…]
CrossfireX Preview – Making A Push For Global Domination
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Smilegate, Remedy Entertainment Release: 2020 Platform: Xbox One CrossFire first took Korea by storm in 2007, becoming one of the most-played and top-grossing video games ever. The game hit the[…]
Frontier Announces Jurassic World Evolution: Return To Jurassic Park
During today’s X019 Inside Xbox stream, Frontier Developments debuted a trailer for a new expansion for Jurassic World Evolution. The trailer for Return to Jurassic Park gives us all kinds of nostalgic feelings, and makes[…]
An Exclusive Look At Pokémon Sword And Shield
Since Pokémon’s debut, the mainline series has existed solely on handheld devices. Being able to adventure in the world of Pokémon while being anywhere in the real world is enticing, but fans have long clamored[…]
Pokémon Sword & Shield Review – Maxing Out The Pokémon Formula
Publisher: The Pokemon Company, Nintendo Developer: Game Freak Release: November 15, 2019 Rating: Everyone Reviewed on: Switch Throughout the history of the Pokémon franchise, each entry has introduced incremental new features and experimented with new[…]
Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville – Mindless Mayhem
Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: PopCap Games Release: October 18, 2019 Rating: Everyone 10+ Reviewed on: Xbox One Also on: PlayStation 4, PC After the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare series gave players two games full[…]
The Blizzard Issue Is Now Available Digitally
Digital subscribers to Game Informer can now learn all about Blizzard’s new slate of games announced at this year’s BlizzCon! Following last week’s cover reveal, our digital issue is now live to subscribers on web browsers, iPad/iPhone and[…]
Blizzard President J. Allen Brack Opens BlizzCon With Statement About Blitzchung Controversy
To kick off today’s BlizzCon 2019 opening ceremony, Blizzard Entertainment president J. Allen Brack addressed the recent controversy surrounding the company’s actions toward Hearthstone player Ng “Blitzchung” Wai Chung earlier this month. Blitzchung received a[…]
Luigi's Mansion 3 Review – Frights And Delights
Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Next Level Games Release: October 31, 2019 Rating: Everyone Reviewed on: Switch After ridding several haunted mansions of their ghost infestations in the series’ first two games, the taller, goofier brother of[…]
More Burning Questions For The Pokémon Series
Following our cover story this month, we had one last chance to sit down with Pokémon Sword and Shield director Shigeru Ohmori and producer Junichi Masuda. While we were sure to ask plenty of serious[…]
Game Freak Talks Sword And Shield's Champion, Wild Area Interactions, And More
If you’ve been following our coverage of Pokémon Sword and Shield, you know we’ve covered a ton of topics, such as autosave, drawing Pokémon, and the inspiration behind the Galar region. However, in the time since[…]
See The Final Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Trailer Right Here
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is set to conclude the long-running Skywalker Saga this December, but we still have a lot to learn about the finale. While many of us would prefer to go[…]
Playing Through The Beginning Of Pokémon Sword And Shield
Publisher: The Pokemon Company, Nintendo Developer: Game Freak Release: November 15, 2019 Platform: Switch Pokémon Sword and Shield have looked impressive every step of the way, but while we were able to play through a[…]
Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Review – A Fresh Perspective
Publisher: Team 17 Developer: Playtonic Games Release: October 8, 2019 Rating: Rating Pending Reviewed on: PlayStation 4 Also on: Xbox One, Switch, PC Playtonic Games debut title, Yooka-Laylee, paid loving homage to formula of 3D[…]
Relive Handheld Glories With The Analogue Pocket
Analogue, the company behind the Super Nt and the Mega Sg premium retro consoles, has announced the Analogue Pocket. This new handheld device follows in the footsteps of the Super Nt and Mega Sg systems[…]
Riot Games Announces Several Titles Set In The League Of Legends Universe
In celebration of League of Legends’ 10-year anniversary, developer Riot Games has revealed a huge slate of new games set in the League of Legends universe. In addition, a new animated series and documentary are on[…]
You Can Play As Sonic In Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
In a new trailer, Sega has announced that the revitalization of the Super Monkey Ball series, an HD remake of Banana Blitz, will feature a hidden character for players to unlock. That character is none[…]
More Pokémon Sword And Shield Info Coming Tomorrow Morning
With just one month to go before the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Game Freak is readying another reveal for the highly anticipated Gen VIII debut. While we don’t know what will come of[…]
Fortnite Emerges From The Black Hole With Chapter 2
Fewer than 48 hours after Fortnite’s map blew up and the game was sucked into a black hole and taken offline over the weekend, the battle-royale phenomenon is back. Billed as Fortnite Chapter 2, the[…]
Fortnite's Map Blows Up And Entire Game Gets Sucked Into A Black Hole
Epic Games is no stranger to using viral events to promote the next season of its popular game Fortnite, but the newest way of hinting at what’s next puts the strange purple cube from last[…]
Kamala Khan Is A Playable Hero In Avengers
Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal Release: May 15, 2020 Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PC Kamala Khan – known as Ms. Marvel – is the first new playable character to be[…]
Iron Man VR Hits PSVR In February
Iron Man VR was announced in March and has looked promising ever since. However, while we’ve gotten our hands on a small demo for the game, we’ve been eagerly anticipating playing the full release. During[…]
Exclusive Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Gallery
As you probably already know, our cover story this month features Pokémon Sword and Shield. As part of our coverage, we received a glimpse of concept art from the early days of development. Now, you[…]