RPG Grind Time – Making Side Quests Matter
I grew up completing every side quest possible in my role-playing games. I would buy strategy guides alongside my latest RPG conquest just to make sure I would know about every optional quest along the...
View ArticleFrom Nintendo NX To Star Citizen: Our E3 2016 Longshots
E3 always brings up the hopes of gamers, but some are more far-fetched than others. Or are they? As part of our ongoing pre-E3 series, we've collected some of our E3 longshots – those predictions that...
View ArticleThe Giant E3 2016 Games List
There's no shortage of gaming conventions throughout the year, but the Electronic Entertainment Expo is still the show where you're likely to see the biggest reveals and newest demos. That's why we've...
View ArticleBlog Herding – The Best Blogs Of The Community (June 9, 2016)
I know summer is here, but take some time to read this past week's wonderful blogs. And keep in mind that there is one week left to our very different writing challenge.Community Blogs For June 2 –...
View ArticleThe Fearsome Folklore Behind The Witcher III: Blood And Wine’s Monsters
The Witcher series is steeped in mythology, both of its own creation and drawn from reality. However, nothing is more folkloric than the monsters Geralt faces – which draw inspiration from Slavic,...
View ArticleThe Kickstarter Compendium
Our regularly revised feature keeps you up to date on the Kickstarter games worth watching, and helps you track projects both before and after they’re funded. Welcome to the Kickstarter Compendium, a...
View Article10 Broken Promises Of E3
Enthusiasm runs high among gamers during the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo. Publishers and developers always make some cool and surprising announcements to get fans excited about the future....
View ArticleQuestion Of The Month: A Sequel Or A Year Of DLC?
In issue 277, we asked readers whether they would prefer a year of DLC support for a game they already own, or a sequel. Now it's your turn to weigh in.To our surprise, most of our magazine readers...
View ArticleWatch Our Full Game Club Dissection Of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
In this full archive of our intense discussions, a big group of editors talk about the best and worst moments from Nathan Drake's final adventure....(read more)
View ArticleTop Of The Table Games In 30 Minutes (Or Less)
Among longtime tabletop hobbyists, the tendency is often toward tackling deeply complicated games that extend their playtimes over many hours. Those involved play sessions can be rewarding, but...
View ArticleWatch The Surprising Ending To Kirby: Planet Robobot
For the most part, the latest entry in the Kirby franchise, Planet Robobot, is a straightforward one that isn't too far removed from 2014’s Triple Deluxe. One of the ways it sets itself apart, however,...
View ArticleE3 Bingo: 2016 Edition
Every year, E3 provides a steady stream of surprise announcements and cool games in action. Everyone has their hopes and predictions, but no one could guess all of the reveals and on-stage hijinks that...
View ArticleSeven Dirty Words To Watch For At E3
E3 is one of the most exciting times to be a fan of gaming, but with that much excitement there naturally comes a little skepticism. So many new games and pieces of hardware are shown off during the...
View ArticleThe Early-Generation Games We Think Deserve A Second Chance
Console launches are typically one of the most exciting times to be a gamer. Earlier in the console cycle, while we waited for the heavy-hitting software like Uncharted 4 and Halo 5, we were eager to...
View ArticleReplay – Monster Hunter
The first Monster Hunter (and its follow-ups) were huge hits in Japan, but it landed with a thud in Game Informer's office when it released in 2004. Our lukewarm feelings, however, were not universal....
View ArticleWhat To Expect From Game Informer At E3 2016
E3 2016 truly starting tomorrow, so we wanted to give you an idea of what to expect from Game Informer as the big week happens. In addition to streaming all of the press conferences right here on...
View Article8 Reasons Why Video Games Are Bad Role Models
If you were to attempt half of the things commonly occur in video games, at best you would get dirty looks. At worst you would be imprisoned for life or end up dead. From eating food found in the...
View ArticleOur E3 Walking Guide For Dummies
Ahh, E3. It's that time when companies dazzle the public with their latest and greatest gaming offerings, as well as a bunch of regrettable nonsense. If you've attended, you also know that the show...
View ArticleJade Raymond Outlines EA's Star Wars Release Schedule, Teases Upcoming Titles
At today's EA Play press conference, Jade Raymond, the founder of EA's Motive Studios, took to the stage to give a general outline of EA's plans for upcoming Star Wars games. We didn't learn the name...
View ArticleWatch Our Live Coverage Of Bethesda's 2016 E3 Press Conference
E3 2016 is here and we're covering it live!Join Matt Miller and Kyle Hilliard for our pre-show analysis at 8:45pm CT, then we'll transition into watching the press conference live, followed by our...
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