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Gears of War: E-Day + Ace Combat 8 w/ Giant Bomb's Will Crosby Oct 10, 2026

Show notes

This week on The Game Informer Show, Giant Bomb's Will Crosby joins us to discuss the recent launch of Gears of War: E-Day. Does a return to the past for Gears mean good things for it? Spoilers: yes, it does.
And after the break, we dip into the latest entry in another long-running series, as Eric shares his review impressions of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Plus, Charles shares where he's at in his Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave journey. Grab a cold beverage and stay awhile, it's 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!
Use these timestamps to jump around:
00:00 - Intro
03:45 - Gears of War: E-Day
28:14 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
56:10 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

The Coolest Details From Our Grand Theft Auto VI Cover Story Oct 02, 2026

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we dive deep into our Grand Theft Auto VI cover story and extract the coolest details for your enjoyment. Marcus, Alex, Charles, and Kyle discuss how Leonida compares to Florida, the game's updated weather system and how it may compare to Red Dead Redemption 2, and speculate on what may happen to players who prey on endangered species.
Later in the podcast, we discuss our time playing Star Wars: Galactic Racer and End of Abyss, the latter being a new survival horror game 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 our physical video game magazine!
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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

Control Resonant Review + Wardogs Impressions Sep 25, 2026

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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

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Review, Plus Control Resonant Sep 19, 2026

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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 our physical video game magazine! Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com.
Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
09:03 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
53:13 - Control Resonant
1:16:56 - Blizzcon 2026

Ocarina Of Time Remake Reaction And Marvel's Wolverine Review Sep 12, 2026

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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 our physical video game magazine!
Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com.
Follow our hosts online:

Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)
Eric Van Allen (@Seamoosi)
Wesley LeBlanc (@WesleyLeBlanc)

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

Exclusive Exodus Story And Gameplay Deep Dive (Cover Story) Sep 08, 2026

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Game Informer traveled to Archetype Entertainment in Austin, TX, to play Exodus, an upcoming sci-fi role-playing game 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 our physical video game magazine!
Follow our hosts online:

Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)
Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)
Eric Van Allen (@Seamoosi)

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
04:37 – Exodus Cover Story Breakdown
32:34 – Sponsored: Get 25% Off Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike
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

Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look Reactions + 3 Big Game Reviews Sep 05, 2026

Show notes

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 our physical video game magazine!
Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com.
Follow our hosts online:

Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)
Eric Van Allen (@Seamoosi)

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

The Duskbloods Preview, Plus The Sinking City 2 Aug 22, 2026

Show notes

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

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave + 1666: Amsterdam Previews Aug 14, 2026

Show notes

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

Big Walk + Beast Of Reincarnation Reviews w/ Jesse Vitelli Aug 07, 2026

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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

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