Game Informer
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Game Informer's editors review new releases and debrief hands-on previews from events like Summer Game Fest.
The Game Informer Show is a staff-led gaming roundtable built around reviews, industry news, and recent impressions. It moves fast, but not cleanly: a Zelda ranking can begin with a Korok bit, and Summer Game Fest exhaustion can become part of the texture.
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The Game Informer Show is a weekly panel-format podcast produced by Game Informer, built around a rotating lineup of the outlet's editorial staff rather than one fixed host pairing. Alex Van Aken, Kyle Hilliard, Marcus Stewart, and Charles Hart appear most frequently, with reviewer Wesley LeBlanc contributing detailed critical breakdowns of games he has just reviewed. Episodes mix formal reviews (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, Death Stranding 2, Anger Foot, Airshulm: The Stolen Dream), hands-on previews from press events such as Summer Game Fest, and cover-story reporting drawn from studio visits, including a two-day Gearbox visit for Borderlands 4 with access to Randy Pitchford. Guests are typically other Game Informer editors (Brian Shea), outside games journalists (Ash Parrish of The Verge), or YouTube creators (Rogers Base) brought in for a specific topic like industry layoffs or a console's launch lineup. Industry news is a consistent thread, covering Microsoft/Xbox layoffs and studio closures, new hardware like the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally, and publisher announcements. The show also tracks franchise crossover and adaptation news, such as the Bloodborne animated film. Discussions run long-form, typically 60 to 100 minutes, with a loose, conversational tone that mixes structured review segments with tangents among the recurring cast. Listeners who already follow AAA and indie release cycles, hardware launches, and Game Informer's reporting will find the most direct value. The show functions as both a review outlet and an industry news roundup, leaning on staff who reviewed the games or attended the events being discussed rather than secondhand commentary.
Made for: Core and enthusiast gamers who follow AAA and indie release cycles, console hardware launches, and industry business news.
What sets it apart: Draws on Game Informer's outlet access — cover-story studio visits and staff reviews — rather than purely reactive commentary on other people's coverage.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join hosts Alex Van Aken, Kyle Hilliard, Marcus Stewart, and Charles Harte every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Detailed mechanical discussion and easy group chemistry turn gaming news and reviews into practical, experience-based criticism.
The Game Informer Show turns current games into informed group conversation, with Alex Van Aken, Marcus Stewart, Kyle Hilliard, Charles Harte, and guests moving easily between verdicts, hands-on impressions, and playful disagreement.
Mario Kart frame-rate talk meets Luigi's missing equity stake, exactly where your group chat lives.
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A relaxed Game Informer roundtable, sharpest when Windrose's building systems and uneven combat get put under pressure.
The Game Informer Show comes in loose and chatty, with Alex Van Aken, Kyle Hilliard, and Charles Hart easing into an episode billed around Pragmata, Windrose, and Bloodborne movie news.
A loose, funny Donkey Kong Bananza chat where the tangents are part of the texture.
Donkey Kong Bananza gets the room laughing before anyone settles into anything like a formal critique. Alex Van Aken, Charles Hart, and Wesley LeBlanc open with Kong-name riffing, then keep that same loose, staff-table energy as the conversation turns to how good DK feels when…
A loose Game Informer check-in with its sharpest spark in one odd, slap-happy British indie adventure.
The Game Informer Show's late-July check-in has the easy rhythm of critics who know each other well enough to let the small talk breathe. Alex Van Aken and Marcus Stewart open with a funny, oddly relatable detour about Marcus buying a proper pillow for the first time, then slide…
Game Informer's return works because the staff sound loose, funny, and genuinely glad to be talking together again.
The Game Informer Show comes back sounding less like a relaunch package than a group of coworkers remembering how good it feels to be in the same rhythm.
Game Informer turns Flintlock impressions into a useful, funny argument about how games actually feel to play.
The Game Informer Show keeps its Kunitsu-Gami and Flintlock episode loose and conversational, with Marcus Stewart hosting Kyle Hilliard and Wesley LeBlanc through the kind of practical game talk that lives in settings menus as much as in big verdicts.
A loose Game Informer roundtable balances Tony Hawk talk with the heavier Xbox layoff fallout.
The Game Informer Show frames a busy games week around two very different beats: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 and Microsoft's latest round of layoffs, studio closures, and cancelled games.
Loose Game Informer banter turns sharp when the crew gets into chaotic ship combat, looting, probes, and one excellent clamp jet disaster.
Game Informer opens with Eric Van Allen's move from guest to full-time video editor, then settles into the kind of loose preview-show rhythm where staff banter gives way to hands-on detail.
A relaxed midyear games check-in that works best when the RPG talk gets specific.
The Game Informer Show frames its best-games-of-2024-so-far discussion with the loose, inside-baseball rhythm of a long-running staff podcast.
Three comedians riff on new releases and revisit terrible old games on Get Played Remastered.
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Rob Zacny and Patrick interview indie game developers and unpack the industry's rough patches.
Panel and interview deep dives on video game history, from Shiny Entertainment to Sonic hacks.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features the hosts discussing their reactions to the Game Award nominations and making predictions for the winners.
Game Informer editors share their top 10 favorite video games of 2025 in a countdown format to provide listeners with recommendations for their holiday wishlists.
The Game Informer Show hosts discuss their recent Japan trip, upcoming Little Nightmares 3 review, Digimon impressions, and favorite fall games in a casual gaming industry conversation.
The hosts of The Game Informer Show introduce a lighthearted episode discussing their most anticipated video games of 2026 while bantering about aging and humor.
The Game Informer Show hosts discuss the overwhelming number of good video games currently available, using humor and personal anecdotes about game demos and recommendations.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features host Marcus Stewart and panelists Eric Van Allen and special guest Hayes Madsen discussing video game topics including a review of Crimson Desert and other gaming industry news.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features hosts discussing the Game Awards, TMZ trivia, and teasing coverage of World of Warcraft: Midnight and Steam Replay 2025.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features reviews and discussions of newly released video games including Ghost of Yotei, Hades 2, and Silent Hill F.
This episode of the Game Informer Show introduces the hosts and a special guest, Nicole Carpenter, in a humorous, Mario-themed discussion setting up a weekly podcast about video games.
This episode of the Game Informer Show previews discussions on God of War: Sons of Sparta, spending $99 on a Virtual Boy, and reviews of Paranorma site and Cairn.
The Game Informer Show hosts introduce an episode discussing video game reviews for Pokémon Pokopia and Scott Pilgrim EX, along with gaming news and industry insights.
This episode is a humorous recap of The Game Awards 2025, featuring comedic banter among hosts about announcements and personal anecdotes.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features reviews of Metroid Prime 4 Beyond and Marvel Cosmic Invasion, along with discussions on Kirby Air Riders and an indie game, covering the latest in video game news and insights.
The Game Informer Show hosts introduce themselves by assigning each other Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters based on personality traits.
This episode features solo segments from Game Informer staff sharing personal game recommendations for the Thanksgiving holiday break, starting with Matt Miller discussing the brawler Absalom.
This episode of The Game Informer Show discusses reviews of the survival horror game Kronos, updates to Valve's MOBA Deadlock, and impressions of the Trails in the Sky FC demo.
The Game Informer Show podcast is returning with a teaser announcement, featuring co-hosts discussing their excitement and plans for weekly episodes covering video games and related events.
This episode of The Game Informer Show features a deep dive into the Ninja Gaiden 4 cover story, discussions on various games including Voidbreaker and Metal Gear Solid 3DS, and insights from Emmy-nominated writer Mike Drucker about his time at Nintendo.
Game Informer Show hosts Alex Van Aken and Charles Hart are joined by Marcus Stewart to cover hands-on impressions from the Xbox invite-only event at Summer Game Fest, with YouTuber Rogers Base joining later for Switch 2 reactions.
The Game Informer Show hosts discuss the recent State of Play event, share impressions of games like Pokopia and Reanimal, and cover gaming news and reviews.
The Game Informer Show hosts introduce their weekly podcast covering video game industry news, with a focus on upcoming Nintendo developments and Overwatch's overhaul, while engaging in lighthearted banter about headphones.
This episode of the Game Informer Show introduces the hosts and teases discussions on Metal Gear Solid Delta, Battlefield 6 open beta, and other video game industry topics.
The Game Informer Show hosts discuss birthdays and introduce upcoming topics including Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
The Game Informer Show hosts welcome Giant Bomb's Jan Ochoa to discuss video games, including a brief tangent about King of the Hill.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features a discussion on the most anticipated upcoming video games in 2025, including Phantom Blade Zero, along with Roger impressions and industry insights.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features hosts discussing upcoming video game topics including Arc Raiders and Game of the Year catch-ups.
The Game Informer Show hosts introduce the podcast and engage in casual banter about weather differences between Florida and Minnesota before transitioning to discuss Ubisoft and the video game industry.
The Game Informer Show hosts adopt spooky Halloween personas to discuss scary video games and related topics in a lighthearted, conversational episode.
The Game Informer Show hosts introduce themselves and discuss a charity head-shaving event before setting up an interview about The Outer Worlds 2 and gaming industry topics.
This episode features a discussion comparing the Xbox Ally X and Steam Deck handheld gaming consoles, with insights from the NerdNest YouTube channel.
The Game Informer Show hosts introduce the podcast and engage in humorous banter about AI tools and Toy Story references before transitioning to discuss video game news including Skate Early Access, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and 2XKO.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features hosts Charles Hart and Eric Van Allen joking with guest Jesse Vitelli about circus-themed nicknames and podcast dynamics.
Game Informer is back.
Alex Van Aken starts loose.
Alex sounds better before late night.
Everyone sounds barely upright at the mic.
This episode of the Game Informer Show discusses impressions of Silksong, reviews of Hell Is Us, and features an interview with the creative director of Borderlands 4.
July starts with wing jokes.
The hat rule is back.
Game Informer hosts Alex Van Aken, Charles Hart, and Wesley LeBlanc discuss their current Switch 2 game slate, led by Alex's hands-on impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza three worlds in and Wesley's 8.25 review of surprise stealth-puzzle game Airshulm: The Stolen Dream.
Marcus Stewart takes the host seat.
Welcome back, everybody.
The room starts loose and a little sideways.
Cover Reveal Week starts casual.
Game Informer Show hosts Marcus Stewart and Kyle Hilliard are joined by Brian Shea, who spent two days at Gearbox's Frisco, Texas studio playing Borderlands 4 for Game Informer's cover story.
Alex Van Aken starts with pillow talk, and Marcus turns a plain purchase into a goofy little warm-up before the game chatter kicks in.
Scares are still the running bit.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features a humorous intro with host Marcus Stewart and guests Eric Van Allen and Charles Hart, briefly mentioning a new game called Big Hops and upcoming discussions on gaming topics.
Marcus is in spooky mode.
Big hair, big pile of topics.
The Game Informer Show hosts discuss their favorite Zelda games in celebration of the franchise's 40th anniversary, with humorous banter and references to special guests and gaming culture.
This episode of the Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast discussing the latest video game industry news, reviews, and exclusive reveals with staff and special guests.
This episode of the Game Informer Show features impressions of Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and discussions on Nintendo Direct announcements including Zelda and Metroid.
The hosts discuss their experiences and favorite games from Summer Game Fest 2024 in a casual gaming industry podcast.
The hosts welcome each other and a guest, discussing recent travels and setting up the show's format.
A weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews with Game Informer staff and guests.
A weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews with Game Informer staff and special guests.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews, hosted by Game Informer staff and special guests.
This episode of the Game Informer Show discusses the Hades II cover story, Xbox studio closures, and a review of Animal Well with industry journalists and special guests.
This episode of the Game Informer Show discusses the video games Funko Fusion and Hades II, featuring guest Niki Grayson, while covering the latest gaming news and reviews.
Hosts discuss video game news, reviews, and TV adaptations like Fallout, with a roundtable of Game Informer staff.
A weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews.
This episode of the Game Informer Show discusses the Star Wars Outlaws cover story and reviews the Fallout show, while also touching on personal updates and wrestling events.
The hosts discuss their excitement for WrestleMania weekend and the involvement of The Rock in the storyline, while introducing the Game Informer Show podcast.