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Lego Batman Voice Actor Interview + Yoshi Review May 22, 2026

Show notes

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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The Blood of Dawnwalker Exclusive Details & Forza Horizon 6 Review May 16, 2026

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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!
Sponsored: Logitech G just changed the game again with the new PRO X2 Superstrike. This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to LogitechG.com and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products.
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
Submit a question or topic you'd like to hear us discuss: Podcast@GameInformer.com

Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight + Mixtape Review May 09, 2026

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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!
SPONSORED: The team at Logitech G just changed the game again with the new PRO X2 Superstrike. This isn't just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of the mouse click. Stop playing fair and start playing faster. Go to LogitechG.com and enter code GAMEINFORMER25 at checkout to save 25% off Logitech G products.
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

Vampire Crawlers & Double Fine's New Game Kiln Are Great May 01, 2026

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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

Saros Review And More w/ Jesse Vitelli Apr 24, 2026

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It's a big week on The Game Informer Show, as Saros reviews are live! Marcus and Eric are joined by our own reviewer Kyle and Restart.run's Jesse Vitelli, to break down the reaction to PlayStation Studios' latest release.
After the break, three of the fellas stick around to discuss the latest Diablo expansion, previews of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and poncle's new hour-stealing monster Vampire Crawlers. Grab a cold drink and get comfortable, it's 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!
Jump ahead using these timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
06:23 - Saros
27:17 - Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
51:08 - Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
1:08:08 - Vampire Crawlers

Pragmata Review, Windrose, And Bloodborne Movie News Apr 18, 2026

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the fellas discuss Pragmata, Capcom's inventive action game blending third-person shooting with a simultaneous hacking mechanic. Next, Alex chats about a new survival crafting game set in the age of piracy called Windrose. Lastly, we cover the news of an animated Bloodborne movie produced by popular YouTuber Jacksepticeye.
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)
Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:56 - Pragmata Review
21:04 - Windrose (Pirate Survival Game)
34:00 - Bloodborne Animated Movie Announced
46:31 - Does Kyle Regret His PS5 Pro Purchase?

Pokemon Champions And 40 Years Of Zelda Apr 10, 2026

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This week on The Game Informer Show, the crew gets together to discuss their favorite games from the long-running The Legend of Zelda series, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary! Be sure to check out our upcoming magazine feature on reactions from around the industry, too.
Before we get to the green caps and tunics, though, Charles has some early thoughts to share on Pokemon Champions, and we have a few other quick takes on some recent releases. Grab a cold drink and tune 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
05:34 - Pokemon Champions
24:30 - People Of Note
28:54 - Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
33:11 - Our Favorite Zelda Games

Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, Raccoin (New Balatro-Like) Apr 03, 2026

Show notes

Alex returns from vacation to chat with Marcus and Charles about Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, and several indie games: Damon and Baby, a twin-stick shooter from Arc System Works; Parseword, a new daily word game from the Wordle creator; and Raccoin, a coin pusher roguelike for fans of Balatro and quarter machines.
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.
Subscribe to our magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Follow our hosts and guests online:

Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)
Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:41 - Cruise Ship Arcades
15:19 - Life is Strange: Reunion
44:10 - Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike
58:06 - Parseword
01:46:27 - Damon and Baby
01:21:31 - Super Meat Boy 3D
01:39:39 - Is the PS5 Pro Worth It?

Marathon Thoughts w/ Jesse Vitelli Mar 27, 2026

Show notes

Marathon has been running laps around our minds these last few weeks, so this week on The Game Informer Show, we brought on our good pal Jesse Vitelli from Restart.run to discuss Bungie's extraction shooter, and how it's shaping up in a crowded field.
After that, Charles asks the group: what are the games of spring? We explore the concept, from imagery and aesthetic to pure vibes-based selections. I promise, you'll be surprised by at least a few picks. All this and more on The Game Informer Show this week, so grab a cold drink and tune 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.
Use the timestamps to jump around:
00:00 - Intro
04:02 - Marathon
42:25 - Spring Games

Crimson Desert Review And More w/ Hayes Madsen Mar 20, 2026

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One of the biggest releases of early 2026 is out now, and The Game Informer Show crew is here to dig into all of it. Contributor Hayes Madsen, the writer of our Crimson Desert review, joins Marcus and Eric to talk about Pearl Abyss' plunge into single-player open-world action, and whether all the sights and sounds make up a memorable experience or not.
Then, Marcus takes the war to the bugs in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War. And after a quick break, Hayes highlights the short-but-sweet RPG Etrange Overlord, and Marcus and Eric check in on their Pokemon Pokopia progress. It's another packed week on the podcast, so grab a cold drink 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.
Jump ahead to specific sections here:
00:00 - Intro
06:46 - Crimson Desert
48:27 - Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
1:03:24 - Etrange Overlord
1:13:37 - Pokemon Pokopia

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