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Xbox Ally X vs. Steam Deck - Which Is Right For You? (Feat. NerdNest) Oct 17, 2025

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It's another week of The Game Informer Show, and we've got plenty of games to dig into. But first, Bill from NerdNest joins us to discuss his impressions of the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, the latest PC handheld to hit the market. Is it worth the price tag, or is a different portable PC more your speed?
Alex, Marcus, and Eric also dig into Ball X Pit, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Battlefield 6, Bye Sweet Carole, and the early hours of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. It's a packed episode, so grab a warm beverage and get cozy.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Follow our guest and hosts on social media:

Bill Fairchild (@nerdnest.tv)
Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)
Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)

Little Nightmares 3 Review, Digimon Impressions, And Our Favorite Fall Games Oct 10, 2025

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Ah, autumn. The leaves are changing, the sun is setting earlier, and we're all getting cozy with a smorgasbord of new games to play. This week on The GI Show Alex, Eric, Charles, and Wesley sit down to chat about Little Nightmares 3, the new Little Nightmares from a new studio. Then, we get into some early impressions of Digimon Story Time Stranger and Absolum, and close it out with our favorite games of the fall. Whether looking for a fright or a calm night by the fire, stay tuned for all of our recommendations!
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Follow our hosts on social media:

Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)
Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)
Wesley LeBlanc (@wesleyleblanc)

The Outer Worlds 2, More Ghost of Yotei, And Battle Suit Aces Interview Oct 03, 2025

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We've revealed our latest cover story, The Outer Worlds 2! And on this week's episode of The GI Show, we've got Marcus on to chat about his visit with the studio and everything he saw in Obsidian's upcoming sequel. Plus, Charles and Kyle chat more Ghost of Yotei, we dig into the fascinating indie Consume Me, and Charles throws a special game show around all of GI's 10s!
All this, plus a closing interview with Trinket Studios, the makers of 2017's Battle Chef Brigade, who are launching the sci-fi mecha deckbuilder Battle Suit Aces on October 7. There are tons of games and lots to talk about on this feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show!
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Follow our hosts on social media:

Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)
Kyle Hilliard (@kylehilliard)
Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)

Jump to specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
10:12 - The Outer Worlds 2 Cover Story
40:51 - Ghost of Yotei
53:51 - Game Informer's Top 10s
1:32:14 - Consume Me
1:44:46 - Battle Suit Aces Interview

Ghost Of Yotei, Hades 2, and Silent Hill F Reviews Sep 26, 2025

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October's just about here, and that means we are struggling to stay afloat in a sea of virtual experiences. Marcus, Kyle, and Charles gathered together this week to discuss the big games they've been playing, and oh boy, there are a lot of them.
We start off with Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yotei, followed by Hades 2, both of which seem to be frontrunners for this season's lineup of games. Silent Hill f has caused some consternation and evaluation, perhaps appealing to those drawn to rough edges, and/or creepy knife monsters. Baby Steps toes right in after them, and the show rounds out with Hotel Barcelona, a strange game from two well-known makers of strange games.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Follow our hosts on social media:

Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Kyle Hilliard (@kylehilliard)
Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)

Jump around using the timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
04:07 - Ghost of Yotei
26:26 - Hades 2
44:19 - Silent Hill f
1:09:42 - Baby Steps
1:24:27 - Hotel Barcelona

Skate Early Access, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, 2XKO Impresses Sep 19, 2025

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The fall season is fast underway, with a few different early access games arriving alongside some big names. We give our impressions of the new Skate from EA, Sonic's latest kart racer in CrossWorlds, plus some more Battlefield 6 talk, Riot's fighting game 2XKO, and the surprising indie Herdling.
There are more games than you can shake a Joy-Con at this week, so tune in and hear about some of the biggest stuff happening right now.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Follow our hosts on social media:

Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Brian Shea (@brianpshea)
Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
03:11 - Skate.
31:59 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
52:05 - Battlefield 6
1:07:08 - 2XKO
1:25:01 - Herdling

Silksong Act 1 Impressions, Hell Is Us Review, Borderlands 4 Interview Sep 12, 2025

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Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally available, and we've been playing the highly anticipated Metroidvania. In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we dive into our impressions of Silksong's first act (roughly the first eight hours until the Greymoor area) and boss fights. Beforehand, Marcus interviews Gearbox leads Graeme Timmins and Andrew Reiner (big disclaimer: Reiner was formerly EIC of Game Informer) about Borderlands 4, which was released a few days ago. Finally, we round out the show by breaking down our Hell is Us review, a fascinating investigation puzzle game with action elements. Notably, it's not a Soulslike.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Follow our hosts on social media:

Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
03:35 - Borderlands 4 Interview
50:32 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Act 1 Impressions
01:27:17 - Hell is Us Review
01:50:39 - Outro

Cronos Review: "Solid Survival Horror", Trails In The Sky FC, & HUGE Deadlock Update Sep 09, 2025

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we dive deep into the past to save the future with Cronos: The New Dawn, which sounds cool, but is ultimately fine. It's a solid survival horror game from Bloober Team. We also dive into the latest major update for Deadlock, the new multiplayer game from Valve, discuss why the Trails In The Sky FC remake could similarly popularize the role-playing games like Yakuza 0 did for its respective series in 2017, and talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Star-Crossed World DLC on Switch 2.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe
Follow our hosts on social media:

Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)
Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
04:09 - Cronos: The New Dawn Review
14:40 - Borderlands 4 Final Preview Impressions
20:45 - Trails in the Sky FC Remake
33:40 - Valve Introduces 6 New Characters in Deadlock Update
51:51 - Kirby Star-Crossed World DLC

Ninja Gaiden 4 Cover Story, Voidbreaker, And Metal Gear 3DS (Feat. Mike Drucker) Aug 30, 2025

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and former Nintendo developer Mike Drucker (The Tonight Show, Bill Nye Saves the World) joins us to discuss our Ninja Gaiden 4 cover story, roguelite first-person shooter Voidbreaker, UFO 50, and his time working on Kid Icarus: Uprising — a formative handheld title for co-host Charles Harte. Later in the show, we laugh about the absurd controls of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, Lumines Arise, and The Rogue Prince of Persia.
We connected Drucker with legendary game designer Roberta Williams (King's Quest, Mystery House) to discuss her legacy and its impact on his life in a new feature in Game Informer Magazine Issue 371. Drucker's latest book, Good Game, No Rematch, is available now.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Follow our hosts on social media:

Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)
Brian Shea (@BrianPShea)
Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)
Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 -- Introduction
06:04 -- Ninja Gaiden 4
25:40 -- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
31:34 -- UFO 50
41:06 -- Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D
46:30 -- Kid Icarus: Uprising
55:05 -- The Rogue Prince of Persia
01:00:32 -- Lumines Arise
01:08:55 -- Voidbreaker

Metal Gear Solid Delta Review, Plus Battlefield 6 Open Beta And More Aug 22, 2025

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The summer is slowly waning, and an autumn packed with new video games fast approaches. Join Alex, Kyle, Charles, and Eric as they take a look at some of the first big games of 2025's latter half, from Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater to early impressions of Battlefield 6 through its open beta.
There's also some details on the strange sports game Drag x Drive from Nintendo, the gorgeous blade-skater Sword of the Sea, the charming indie puzzler Is This Seat Taken?, and our reactions to Gamescom Opening Night Live. We must stress: this was recorded before the Hollow Knight Silksong broadcast, so enjoy a few speculative guesses at what it might have been, preserved in amber for our audience.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:

Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Kyle Hilliard (@kylehilliard)
Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)
Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
03:36 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
15:31 - Sword of the Sea
30:23 - Drag x Drive
42:33 - Battlefield 6 Open Beta
1:01:00 - Is This Seat Taken?
1:20:41 - Gamescom Opening Night Live reactions

Most Anticipated Upcoming Games In 2025, Plus PHANTOM BLADE ZERO, And Roger Impressions Aug 14, 2025

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We're nearing the start of the fall season, and that means a bevy of new games will roll in like an avalanche, stretching from now until the holidays. With that in mind, GI's Marcus, Wesley, and Eric are here to talk about their most anticipated games of 2025 alongside friend of the show Hayes Madsen.
Hear their picks for what to watch for over the coming months, as well as Wesley and Hayes' impressions of Phantom Blade Zero, Marcus' thoughts on indie darling And Roger, and a true debate: are suits mechs?
Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Follow our hosts on social media:

Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)
Wesley LeBlanc (@wesleyleblanc)
Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)
Hayes Madsen (@solfleet)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
05:16 - Phantom Blade Zero / Wesley and Hayes' adventures
31:07 - And Roger
43:33 - Our 2025 backlog
52:20 - Most anticipated games yet to arrive in 2025

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