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Mafia: The Old Country And Gen Con Takeaways Aug 08, 2025

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our host Charles is joined by Wesley and Eric to talk about Mafia: The Old Country, a prequel set in early 20th century Sicily, as well as the experience of Gen Con 2025, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and Wheel World. We discuss knife fighting and stealthy sneaking, the power scale of Metroidvanias, and... I'm reading a note here about Italian frogs?
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:

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

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
04:18 - Mafia: The Old Country
35:05 - Gen Con 2025
1:10:26 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
1:17:05 - Wheel World

Silent Hill F Impressions And Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Aug 01, 2025

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, our new video editor, Eric Van Allen, joins the podcast to discuss Silent Hill F, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and Wildgate. Hear about the thrills of fighting other outlaws for an ancient bounty in space, slashing through demonic hordes in a 2D sidescroller, and trying to survive the nightmares haunting a rural town in Japan.
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
19:07 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
33:08 - Wildgate
56:06 - Silent Hill F

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Exclusive And Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Jul 24, 2025

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we celebrate our latest issue by diving deep into Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Charles Harte and Alex Van Aken traveled to developer The Chinese Room in Brighton, England, to play the game. We also continue our discussion about Donkey Kong Bananza with new, nearly complete impressions, explain the complicated, but endearing aspects of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and touch a little bit on the upcoming VR adaptation of World War Z.
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)
Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)
Marcus Stewart (@marcusstewart7)
Kyle Hilliard (@kylehilliard.com)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
07:28 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Exclusive Details
36:47 - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Soulslike)
01:09:51 - Donkey Kong Bananza's Final Hours (Spoiler Free)
01:35:31 - World War Z VR

Donkey Kong Bananza And The Complicated Pac-Man Metroidvania Jul 18, 2025

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we rave about Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2, which shines on the new Nintendo console, and the complicated Pac-Man Metroidvania called Shadow Labyrinth. We also recommend a great new stealth game, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, praising it for its gorgeous art direction and brilliant final act. Finally, Charles rounds out the podcast episode, briefly chatting about the Bravely Default HD remaster and a house-decorating Picross-like puzzler called Squeakcross.
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.
Watch the video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DOPg44qrcwk
Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribe
Follow our hosts on social media:

Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)
Wesley LeBlanc (@WesleyLeBlanc)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
06:53 - Donkey Kong Bananza
36:33 - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (New Stealth Game)
50:55 - Shadow Labyrinth (Pac-Man Metroidvania)
01:02:57 - Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
01:08:16 - Squeakross

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Review And Xbox Layoffs (Feat. Ash Parrish) Jul 15, 2025

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review and Activision's controversial decision to change THPS 4's long-standing structure. Later in the show, special guest Ash Parrish, video game reporter at The Verge, joins us to discuss last week's Xbox layoffs and studio closures, Summer Games Done Quick, and Missile Command Delta.
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)
Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)
Wesley LeBlanc (@WesleyLeBlanc)
Ash Parrish (@AdAshtra)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
05:57 - Showing Off The Print Magazine
10:01 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Review
36:12 - Introducing Ash Parrish
38:35 - Xbox Layoffs and Studio Closures
01:02:33 - Summer Game's Done Quick (SGDQ)
01:11:04 - Peak
01:18:03 - Missile Command Delta
01:28:53 - Outro

The Best Video Games of 2025 So Far (Feat. John Carson) Jul 04, 2025

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, former editor John Carson joins us to share what we think are the best games of 2025 to date. Heavy hitters like Mario Kart World, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Monster Hunter Wilds all make the list, but there are several smaller or indie titles mentioned that we love, like Peak, Blade Chimera, and Promise Mascot Agency. We hope you enjoy the podcast and find your next favorite video game!
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)
Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)
John Carson (@JohnCarsonGames)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
05:35 - Promise Mascot Agency
08:44 - Blade Chimera
11:15 - The Roottrees Are Dead
17:30 - Peak
24:36 - Mario Kart World
31:50 - Avowed
37:48 - Split Fiction
43:16 - Picnic Penguin
47:40 - Pirate Yakuza
50:19 - Monster Hunter Wilds
55:55 - DOOM: The Dark Ages
01:01:00 - Elden Ring Nightreign
01:09:25 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
01:16:20 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
01:23:06 - Shotgun Cop Man
01:27:05 - The Bazaar
01:33:00 - Kyle’s Lightning Round
01:34:28 - The First Bezerker Khazan
01:36:24 - Marcus’ Lightning Round
01:42:19 - Alex’s Lightning Round

Borderlands 4 Cover Story Details And Death Stranding 2 Review Jun 26, 2025

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we celebrate the first return issue of Game Informer Magazine! Borderlands 4 is on the cover, and Brian Shea details traveling to Texas to get extended hands-on with the game and his experience in cryotherapy. After that, we dive into Kyle Hilliard's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review, which you can read here. We also discuss our continuing Switch 2 adventures and check in with Marcus Stewart's time with Lost in Random: The Eternal Die.
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's print magazine before the launch discount ends: https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the video version, game reviews, and exclusive details on upcoming games: https://www.youtube.com/gameinformer
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Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Kyle Hilliard (@KyleHilliard)
Brian Shea (@BrianPShea)

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Switch 2 Review, The Alters, and FBC Firebreak (Feat. Eric Van Allen) Jun 20, 2025

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(00:00:00) Introduction (Special Guest Eric Van Allen)
(00:06:00) SGF Previews - Lightning Round
(00:06:27) End of Abyss (Section 9 Interactive)
(00:07:24) Out of Words (Wired Fly, Kong Orange)
(00:09:43) Sword of the Sea (Giant Squid)
(00:12:19) Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Tribute Games)
(00:14:33) Blighted (Drinkbox Studios)
(00:19:02) Adventure of Samsara (Ilex Games, Atari)
(00:23:04) Spine (Nekki)
(00:26:57) Digimon Story: Time Stranger (Media Vision)
(00:31:35) Lumines Arise (Enhance, Monstars)
(00:36:14) Crimson Desert (Pearl Abyss)
(00:48:49) Switch 2 Review Discussion
(01:20:40) The Alters (11 bit studios)
(01:32:31) Magic The Gathering x Final Fantasy
(01:54:47) FBC Firebreak (Remedy)
(02:12:19) Outro
In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest Eric Van Allen (Axe of the Blood God, IGN, Normandy FM) joins us for a Nintendo Switch 2 review discussion, a wild survival management game called The Alters, and the cooperative first-person shooter Control spin-off, FBC Firebreak. Beforehand, we share even more of our favorite upcoming games we recently played at Summer Game Fest.
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's print magazine before the launch discount ends: https://www.gameinformer.com/subscribe
Follow our hosts on social media:

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

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Summer Game Fest Hands-On And Mario Kart World Reactions (Feat. Rogersbase) Jun 17, 2025

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(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:05:41) Resident Evil Requiem hands-on
(00:13:13) Pragmata hands-on
(00:24:33) Alex played the Xbox Ally X handheld
(00:37:34) Ninja Gaiden 4 hands-on
(00:45:56) Morsels preview
(00:52:52) Charles loves Mixtape
(01:00:00) Introducing special guest Rogersbase
(01:00:56) Nintendo Switch 2 reactions
(01:09:18) Mario Kart World deep dive
In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we tackle 2025's biggest week yet. Not only did the Switch 2 launch and Summer Game Fest happen on the same week, but we relaunched our Game Informer magazine subscriptions, and can confirm our first issue will be out later this month! Hosts Alex Van Aken, Charles Harte, and Marcus Stewart also discuss their favorite games they played at Summer Game Fest (including Resident Evil Requiem, Ninja Gaiden 4, Pragmata, and Mixtape), and their hands-on impressions with Xbox's new handheld device.
The trio is also thrilled to be joined by Rogersbase to discuss the Switch 2 launch, including his thoughts on the console, his favorite parts of Mario Kart World, his theories for Nintendo's 2025 plans, and his passion for Donkey Kong. Thanks for joining us, Roger! You can find him on YouTube and Twitch.
Follow our hosts on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsvanaken), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), and Charles Harte (@chuckduck365).
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The Journey To Bringing Game Informer Back | GI Show Jun 07, 2025

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Today is an important day. Game Informer magazine subscriptions are back! And so is the Game Informer Show podcast! We recorded our first episode earlier this week before all the Summer Game Fest announcements and before we had Switch 2s in our hands. Apologies for not talking about the absolute latest in video game news, but this first episode back was always meant to be a catch-up and a rundown of what to expect.
Join Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, Charles Harte, and me as we talk about bringing the magazine back, share what we did during our "time off", and share just a few of the games we've been enjoying recently.
Moving forward, you can expect to hear The Game Informer Show podcast every Thursday, and next week we will have a special on-location SGF episode.
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