The Game Informer Show

Summer Game Fest 2026 has come and gone. But while the GI crew was out in Los Angeles, we took the opportunity to invite a few of our games media pals up to our studio to chat about everything: the state of the industry, how SGF has grown and changed, and of course, all the games we've played (that we can talk about right now).

Join us for an extra special, extra-long episode of The Game Informer Show, live from Los Angeles, brought to you thanks to Rode and their excellent equipment which powered our entire studio setup. Thanks for the sponsorship, Rode!

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Game Informer Editors Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart and Eric Van Allen
33:52 - John Carson, Myles Obenza, and Jason Schreier
1:06:30 - Jessica Cogswell, Imran Khan, and Jesse Vitelli
1:38:10 - Liss the Lass, Janet Garcia, and Jill Grodt

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It's a huge week for games, so Sony kicked it off with a fittingly huge State of Play on June 2. From Wolverine to God of War Laufey, join hosts Alex Van Aken, Eric Van Allen, and Charles Harte as they break it down game by game and discuss the best and the worst of PlayStation's State of Play. 

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)
Charles Harte (@ChuckDuck365)
Eric Van Allen (@Seamoosi)
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
08:10 – State Of Play Reactions / Wolverine
27:31 – Marvel Tokon
37:04 – Boncho The Chef
39:58 – Kemuri
43:06 – Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
51:23 – State of Play Lightning Round
59:33 – Ace Combat 8
01:15:55 – God of War Laufey

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest Luis Gutierrez (IGN, GameSpot, Polygon) joins us to share Summer Game Fest predictions (watch with us next Friday) before diving into our recent game reviews of 007 First Light and Mina the Hollower. The crew then discusses developer HoYoverse's take on the cozy life-simulation genre with Petit Planet, and finally, what's new with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

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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)
Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
Luis Gutierrez (@ImLuisGutierrez)
Jump ahead using these timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
09:17 – 007 First Light Review
33:17 – Modern Warfare 4 Preview
45:13 – Mina The Hollower Review
01:07:01 – Petit Planet (HoYoverse's Cozy Life Sim)
01:19:34 – Summer Game Fest Predictions

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

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.

Sponsored: Before ink met page, Super Heroes rose from American ideals. Now, these virtues take on a powerful new form in America’s Comic Art Coin and Medal Program – a historic collaboration between the United States Mint and DC! Collect Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman coins and medals with limited-edition designs in 24K gold and fine silver. Explore the collection at the US Mint site here.

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

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