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The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry.

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The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry.

    Revisiting Pokémon X & Y And Getting Into Truck Games | GI Show

    Revisiting Pokémon X & Y And Getting Into Truck Games | GI Show

    In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew revisits Pokémon X & Y ahead of Pokémon Legends: Z-A and tries to get into truck games via Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game. We also discuss Fortnite's Myths & Mortals season, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Balatro, and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Thanks for listening and watching!


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    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)


    The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.


    Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. 

    The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro


    00:06:36 - Expeditions: A MudRunner Game


    00:23:47 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden


    00:39:18 - Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 2 - Myths & Mortals


    00:56:00 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth & Balatro


    01:04:21 - Pokémon X & Y


    01:23:41 - Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story


    01:36:59 - Housekeeping


    01:41:58 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)

    No Rest For The Wicked Cover Story, WWE 2K24, And The Impending Moomin Invasion | GI Show (Feat. Suriel Vazquez)

    No Rest For The Wicked Cover Story, WWE 2K24, And The Impending Moomin Invasion | GI Show (Feat. Suriel Vazquez)

    This week on The Game Informer Show podcast, host Marcus Stewart is joined by Kyle Hilliard, Charles Harte, and former Game Informer editor/current narrative designer at Big Blue Sky Games, Suriel Vazquez to talk about a smattering of video games, new and old. First up, we dive deep into our most recent cover story for No Rest for the Wicked, talk a bit about how realistic and nauseating the driving is in Pacific Drive, learn about WWE 2K24, and prepare for the impending Moomin invasion. We also mop up on some games like Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Penny's Big Breakaway before Suriel shares details about the game he has been working on, Merchants of Rosewall. And we finish out the show by answering some reader questions.


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    Follow us on social media: Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Charles Harte (@chuckduck365), Suriel Vazquez (@SurielVazquez)


    The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.


    Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. 

    The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:03:20 - Cover Story: No Rest for the Wicked

    00:28:38 - Pacific Drive

    00:40:03 - Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

    00:48:20 - WWE 2K24 Review

    01:02:06 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

    01:12:17 - Penny's Big Breakaway

    01:16:11 - The Outlast Trials

    01:22:51 - Housekeeping and Listener Questions

    01:44:52 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)

    Balatro Review And Why Unicorn Overlord's Battle System Rules | GI Show (Feat. Eric Van Allen)

    Balatro Review And Why Unicorn Overlord's Battle System Rules | GI Show (Feat. Eric Van Allen)

    In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest Eric Van Allen (Destructoid, Axe of the Blood God) joins us to discuss our Balatro review, spoiler-free thoughts about the length of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the early hours of Penny's Big Breakaway, and finally, how the combat system in Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord mimics Final Fantasy XII's Gambits (that's a very good thing).


    Lastly, we want to highlight our former colleague and close friend, Blake Hester, who was affected by a corporate restructuring from our parent company this week. Blake's original reporting and responsibility as our working features editor have transformed Game Informer over the last three-and-a-half years into an outlet known for thoughtful reporting on games and the people making them. Please go support Blake and follow his work right here.


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    Follow us on social media: Blake Hester (@MetallicaIsRad), Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), Eric Van Allen (@SeaMoosi)


    The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.


    Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. 

    The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro


    00:02:04 - Blake Hester Was Laid Off From Game Informer


    00:11:23 - Balatro Review


    00:27:50 - Unicorn Overlord Demo


    00:44:07 - Penny's Big Breakaway


    01:03:40 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth


    01:18:32 - Housekeeping

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review And Elden Ring DLC First Look | GI Show

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review And Elden Ring DLC First Look | GI Show

    In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew breaks down what has been a busy few days in the video game industry. We dive into our Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review, recap the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree release date trailer, and share highlights from another Nintendo Direct. Additionally, we discuss our time playing Princess Peach: Showtime, Gigantic: Rampage Edition, and Balatro, a new poker roguelite (a "Pokerlite?") we can't seem to put down. 


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    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Brian Shea (@BrianPShea), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), Wesley LeBlanc (@LeBlancWes)


    The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.


    Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. 

    The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro


    00:03:03 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review


    00:27:39 - Balatro


    00:47:50 - Elden Ring's Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC Trailer


    00:59:46 - Princess Peach: Showtime! Preview


    01:19:16 - Nintendo Direct February 2024


    01:28:36 - Gigantic: Rampage Edition Preview


    01:45:26 - Housekeeping

    Helldivers 2, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, And A Bunch Of Cool Indies | GI Show

    Helldivers 2, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, And A Bunch Of Cool Indies | GI Show

    In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Kyle Hilliard takes over hosting duty with Alex Van Aken just being present to be part of the ride. Charles Harte is also in attendance, as is special guest Sarah Thwaites. We kick off the show discussing Helldivers 2 and Mario vs. Donkey Kong before jumping into a big discussion about a number of compelling indie games like Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, Crow Country, Pepper Grinder, Helskate, Project O.R.C.S., and Nightingale. We also chat about the recent Tomb Raider Remaster collection before diving into the initial broadcast of our new recurring segment, The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title).


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    Follow us on social media: Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Charles Harte (@chuckduck365), Sarah Thwaites (@sarahathwaites).


    The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.


    Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. 

    The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:02:26 - Helldivers 2 Review

    00:20:46 - Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior

    00:27:38 - Apex Legends Season 20, Breakout

    00:32:33 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong Review

    00:42:37 - Tomb Raider I–III Remastered

    00:49:06 - Crow Country Demo

    00:53:31 - Pepper Grinder Demo

    00:54:57 - Helskate Early Access

    00:57:10 - Project O.R.C.S. Preview

    01:06:35 - Nightingale Preview

    01:13:24 - Housekeeping

    01:15:47 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth And Playing Metal Gear Solid In 2024 | GI Show

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth And Playing Metal Gear Solid In 2024 | GI Show

    In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses Final Fantasy VII Rebirth one last time before it releases and then examines Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League against the three game design pillars: camera, controls, and character. Alex chats about playing Metal Gear Solid for the first time and what it's like playing a game made in 1998 on its own terms in 2024. Finally, Brian and Charles dive into Persona 3 Reload, now publisher Atlus's fastest-selling game of all time. 


    Watch Our Weekly Gaming Podcast:




    Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Brian Shea (@BrianPShea), Charles Harte (@Chuckduck365)


    The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.


    Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. 

    The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Intro


    00:03:21 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Preview


    00:11:33 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League


    00:35:01 - Metal Gear Solid


    00:59:47 - Persona 3 Reload


    01:09:21 - Housekeeping

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
1.4K Ratings

1.4K Ratings

TigerJordan ,

Florida man fan

Love the show. Marcus (my favorite), Alex, Kyle and Charles are all delightful, genuinely funny and fun to listen to. Can’t say it enough, great show all around.

DanR.Doran ,

Still Great

Hey, I recently wrote a review, but if I can get Spider man 2 for free….that would be awesome.
It’s the #1 podcast I listen to every week.
Discord: DanDoran#5671

Corvus Anduril ,

Childish Console Wars

These guys still buy into the console wars between xbox and playstation. So childish.

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