Steep And Portal Knights Headline The First PlayStation Plus Lineup Of 2019
If Santa left a PlayStation 4 or some PlayStation Plus cards under the tree for you yesterday, you might be eager to find out what games you can download with the subscription starting in January. The...
View ArticleGame Informer's Ninth Annual Glitchie Awards
Not all of our favorite video game moments in a given year are driven by well-acted cutscenes, amazing gameplay, or emergent sequences that convey the power of interactive entertainment. Sometimes we...
View ArticleWe Discuss Our Time Behind The Wheel In Rage 2
During our Rage 2 cover story trip to Avalanche Studios in Sweden, we got behind the wheel of a tricked-out hot rod then went toe-to-toe against a missile-spewing 18-wheeler in a deadly race across the...
View ArticleThe Origin Of Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate recently launched on Switch with 74 characters, more than 100 stages, and a soundtrack featuring more than 900 songs. Despite the massive scope of the series today, the...
View ArticleOdyssey's RPG Design Revitalized My Love For Assassin's Creed
Assassin’s Creed has always been about truly becoming an assassin, scaling rooftops to enact stealthy kills. It’s taken us all over the world from Egypt to Colonial America, placing us right in the...
View ArticleSuda51 Talks Travis Touchdown, Wanting To Make No More Heroes 3, And His...
Suda51 has always seemed like one of the most down-to-earth Japanese directors in the industry. When talking to you, he'll find the most relatable thing he and you might have in common, whether it's...
View ArticleBethesda Allegedly Asking Banned Fallout 76 Mod Users To Write Personal Essays
There's rarely a week where there's not some news about Fallout 76, Bethesda's online multiplayer take on the Fallout universe, for better or worse. It seems the holidays aren't providing any respite...
View ArticleCliff Bleszinski Joins Broadway Show Hadestown As Producer
It was not that long ago that former Gears of War developer Cliff Bleszinski said he was retiring from the gaming industry following the closure of his studio Boss Key games. Now we officially know...
View ArticleThe Best Achievements And Trophies Of 2018
Whether you love them, hate them, or forget they exist until they pop on your screen and interrupt your game, achievements and trophies are (literally) a required feature of all PlayStation 4, Xbox...
View ArticleCheck Out Some Prototype NES SimCity Gameplay
Many game enthusiasts are aware of the SNES SimCity game - but there was also an 8-bit NES version planned that didn't really see a lot of time in the public eye. Until now! The Video Game History...
View ArticleWhat's Your Favorite SNES RPG?
https://www.mobygames.com The Super Nintendo was home to a library of amazing role-playing experiences, punctuated by huge titles that are still beloved today like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI....
View ArticleGI Show – 2018's Underrated Games, Will Wright Interview
Welcome back to The Game Informer Show! On today's episode, Kimberley Wallace, Matt Miller, and Kyle Hilliard break down three games from 2018 that they think deserve more attention. After some great...
View ArticleRanking All The Members Of Red Dead Redemption II's Van Der Linde Gang
Red Dead Redemption II is one of our favorite games of the year, and a big part of why is its memorable cast of characters. From the maddening leader Dutch to grifter Hosea, foul-mouthed Sean, lewd...
View ArticleTop 10 Worst Best Games Of 2018
‘Tis the season to publish misleading retrospectives about how great video games were in 2018! Well, buckle up, because I’m going to tell you the truth: 2018 was a terrible year for gaming. From...
View ArticleGame Informer's 2018 Goku Of The Year Award
It’s that time again. As we look back on the year that was 2018, it’s time we all reflect on how great it was for gaming. But things can get contentious as we finally get down to brass tacks and argue...
View ArticleInteractive Black Mirror Episode Hits Netflix Today
Black Mirror is a show about the dark side of technology, so it only makes sense that it has put video games in the spotlight a few times (including one episode that is practically overflowing with...
View ArticleWill Wright On His Life After Maxis
Click here to watch embedded videoRecently, the Masterclass series of educational videos announced that Will Wright will offer a course in game design. This was a great opportunity to speak with Mr....
View ArticleOverwatch Has Become A Sniper’s Game
The metagame of Overwatch is constantly in flux. The addition of new heroes and reworks of existing ones frequently shifts the balance. Some heroes receive nerfs or buffs, while others can be...
View ArticleBloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Canceled On Mac And Linux
When Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night originally met its Kickstarter funding goal back in 2015, the plan was for the game to release on PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, Vita, Windows, Mac, and Linux. Since then,...
View ArticleFunny To A Point – Why I Love Just Cause 4, In 25 Absurd Videos
2018 is finally drawing to a close, causing gamers around the world to reflect on what an amazing year we’ve had. While the industry’s heated Game of the Year arguments are mostly focused on the...
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