Game Informer

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Developer: Santa Monica Studio
Release: April 20, 2018 (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4), January 14, 2022 (PC)
Rating: Mature

According to Deadline, Amazon is vying to bring God of War to its streaming service as a live-action TV show.

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Developer: TT Games
Release: April 5, 2022
Rating: Everyone 10+

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is due out on April 5, and today, TT Games revealed some of the launch-day DLC that will be available in the game’s Character Collection. 

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Visual Concepts
Release: March 11, 2022
Rating: Teen

Although WWE 2K22 launches Friday, March 11, review embargo lifted today. However, since we didn’t receive codes until yesterday (Sunday), we need to spend a lot more time in the ring before rendering a complete verdict. Until then, here are some early impressions.

Piko Interactive is resurrecting a long-dormant mascot platformer we've not heard from in over two decades. Confirmed in Piko's Twitter account and a listing on Steam, everyone's favorite hand is back with the return of Glover.

Finally the wait is almost over. The #N64 Era Cult Classic Glover is coming soon! This version of #Glover is a completely redone from the original source code (N64 version of the game), and improved for modern PCs.#remaster #RETROGAMING #Nintendo64 pic.twitter.com/awbq00ALHr

— PIKO (@Pikointeractive) March 7, 2022

With a release date set for April 20 on PC, Piko's port of Glover is said to be "completely redone" using the Nintendo 64 version's source code. Complete with six worlds and 30 total stages, players will puzzle their way through Glover by changing the titular character's form and the properties of magic crystals disguised as rubber balls to navigate and clear each level. 

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: 2K Games
Developer: Visual Concepts
Release: March 11, 2022
Rating: Teen

Are you ready? WWE 2K22 launches Friday and we’ll be stepping into the ring to show off everything it entails on the Game Informer Twitch channel at 2 p.m. Central.

I’m currently reviewing 2K22 and will be playing it on stream while answering your questions. For two hours, I’ll be joined by fellow wrestling enthusiast John Carson as we play some exhibition matches, show off some superstars and entrances, take a peek at Showcase and MyRise, and maybe even create a custom wrestler. 

Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, Linux
Publisher: Obsidian Entertainment
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Release: May 8, 2018 (Mac, Linux, PC), January 28, 2020 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
Rating: Mature

Obsidian’s massive RPG, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, is no longer coming to Switch. 

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
Release: September 24, 2021
Rating: Mature

Lost Judgment, the Yakuza detective spin-off sequel released last September, will get new story DLC in the form of The Kaito Files later this month. 

More specifically, if you’re excited for more story content in the world of Judgment and its sequel, Lost Judgment, The Kaito Files will hit the game on March 28, meaning you don’t have to wait too much longer now. Described as a story expansion for Lost Judgment centered around Masaharu Kaito, who will actually be the playable character for the DLC, The Kaito Files will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. 

Platform: PlayStation 5, PC
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix
Release: October 11, 2022

Forspoken, the upcoming magic-based RPG from Square Enix and Luminous Productions, has been delayed to October. 

More specifically, Forspoken has been delayed from its original May 24 release date to October 11. Luminous Productions announced the news today, citing a need for more time to work on the game and deliver on the promise of its vision for this magic-based RPG. 

Platform: Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Developer: 343 Industries
Release: December 8, 2021
Rating: Teen

There are still a couple of months left in Season 1: Heroes of Reach in Halo Infinite, but creative director Joseph Staten has revealed some of what we can expect in Season 2. 

More specifically, Staten has revealed in a new blog post that Season 2 will be called Lone Wolves. It will launch with its own battle pass, of course, but it will also feature at least one new Big Team Battle map called Breaker and a new Arena map called Catalyst. Both are expected to go live when Season 2: Lone Wolves begins on May 3. 

Platform: Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Developer: 343 Industries
Release: December 8, 2021
Rating: Teen

Halo Infinite was released last November after a year-long delay from its original 2020 release date, and it did not launch with highly anticipated features like campaign co-op or Forge. 

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Atlus
Release: August 26, 2022
Rating: Mature

Announced this past February, Altus is working on a sequel to Shin Megami Tensei offshoot Soul Hackers that's set to release later on this year. A successor to both the Soul Hackers and Devil Summoner series, this new title features elements of both games that Atlus says will tell a new tale of humans and technology. Game Informer has been provided with an exclusive early look at the story and characters of Soul Hackers 2, as well as a ton of screenshots and art you can feast your eyes on below. So, let's learn a bit more about the world and characters of the long-awaited Soul Hackers revival.

Platform: PlayStation 4
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Naughty Dog
Release: May 10, 2016
Rating: Teen

After tackling Metroid in season 1 and then Halo in season 2, Game Informer's Video Gameography podcast turns its gaze to one of Sony's biggest properties: Uncharted. This week we're bidding farewell to Nathan Drake by discussing his final adventure in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.

Another week is in the books, and a new month has risen. We're officially in the thick of March, and while game releases are still coming in hot as they did all throughout February, something about this weekend feels like there's a tad of a respite. With Triangle Strategy's launching today, many may choose to sink time into its engaging political tactics, while others may take in a showing of the newest iteration of the dark knight in The Batman. But what is the Game Informer staff keeping tabs on over the next couple of days? Read on to find out...

Wesley LeBlanc – This weekend, my plans are quite similar to the last: Elden Ring. I’m obsessed with this game and can’t stop playing it. 35 hours in, and I’m not even 30% through it, I think. However, I will be taking a small break from The Lands Between to go watch The Batman in theaters (again lol) and to play 7 Wonders, the popular board game, for the first time ever with some friends. I’m also very excited to check out the new HBO Max show, Our Flag Means Death. Taika Waititi? Pirates? What We Do In The Shadows-style comedy? Sign me up!

Jill Grodt – Despite the pull of Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, and all the other great games begging to be played right now, my weekend is full of board game nights with multiple groups of friends. However, nothing can keep me from hopping on Torrent and galloping through The Lands Between for long!

Dan Tack – Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster. And Elden Ring.

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix
Release: December 7, 2021

Members of the Final Fantasy XIV held a live Letter From the Producer presentation this morning, where Producer Naoki Yoshida (AKA Yoshi-P) gave some insight into what players will find in the first big patch for the Endwalker expansion.

Titled Newfound Adventure, Patch 6.1 will introduce just that: a new adventure to embark on. Or, at least, the beginnings of one. Rolling credits on Endwalker's main scenario closed the book on many ongoing storylines, including the overarching narrative of the Ascians, Primals, the Garlean Empire as we know it, and even more threads. So, now the FFXIV team is ramping up something new, and unfortunately, something that is still unknown to us at this point.

Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar Games
Release: October 26, 2018 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One), November 5, 2019 (PC)
Rating: Mature

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar North
Release: September 17, 2013 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360), November 18, 2014 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One), April 14, 2015 (PC), March 15, 2022 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)
Rating: Mature

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Publisher: PlayStation Studios
Developer: Polyphony Digital
Release: March 4, 2022

Gran Turismo 7 is out today and the always-online game’s microtransactions are too. While you’re not required by any means to purchase in-game credits with real money to buy cars in the game, it seems doing so will cost more than it has in previous iterations. 

Microsoft has announced that it is suspending new sales of its products and services in Russia, which presumably includes Xbox-related products like consoles and games. 

This news comes as a response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which has seen hundreds of Ukrainian civilians killed in bombings and more. Microsoft says it is angered and saddened by what it is witnessing happen in Ukraine at the hands of Russia and it is stopping many aspects of its business with Russia as a result. 

Platform: Switch
Publisher: Forever Entertainment
Developer: Forever Entertainment
Release: April 7, 2022

The House of the Dead: Remake was announced last Spring and set to hit Switch sometime in 2021. That obviously didn’t happen and it’s been a minute since we’ve seen or heard anything about the game...until today, because Forever Entertainment has released a new trailer that reveals the remake’s release date. 

Fortunately, those anxious to play this classic won’t have to wait long because the trailer reveals The House of the Dead: Remake will hit Switch on April 7. The new trailer, which showcases some of the classic 1997 arcade gameplay and enemies we’ll be facing, hopefully tides you over until then. 

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Treyarch
Release: November 13, 2020
Rating: Mature

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, iOS, Android
Publisher: miHoYo
Developer: miHoYo
Release: September 28, 2020 (PlayStation 4, PC, iOS, Android), April 28, 2021 (PlayStation 5)

Can’t get enough of Genshin Impact’s open world? Have you tried fishing yet? Anyway, when you’re done working on your in-game house and exploring the huge universe, you can soon augment your play sessions with a new line of Genshin Impact Funko Pops!

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Platform: Switch, Wii U
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Release: March 3, 2017
Rating: Everyone 10+

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Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Publisher: PlayStation Studios
Developer: Guerrilla Games
Release: February 18, 2022
Rating: Teen

Welcome back to another colossal episode of The Game Informer Show! Join us for a fun discussion on our Steam Deck review impressions, our breakdown of the newly announced Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and our early thoughts on Triangle Strategy and Tiny Tina's Wonderland!

Platform: Switch, Wii U
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Release: March 3, 2017
Rating: Everyone 10+

When The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild released alongside the Nintendo Switch in 2017, I was apprehensive to say the least. I enjoyed what I played at E3 2016, and adored the art style, but the myriad ways in which the game took my favorite series and turned it on its head had me worried I'd be left with a shadow of what made me fall in love with it in the first place. Once I finally got the finished game in my hands, it clicked almost immediately for me, and all my fears fell by the wayside.

Developer: Nintendo

It's hard to imagine Nintendo released its most recent console, Switch, five years ago today. With it started the handheld hybrid revolution ushered in by one of the greatest games of all time The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and later in the year, Super Mario Odyssey. It's been a hell of a ride so far, and in the half-decade since its release, the Nintendo Switch has gone toe-to-toe with not one, but now two generations of powerhouse consoles from rival brands Xbox and PlayStation, and continues to sell well despite being undeniably a less graphically powerful device.

The Switch has been home to tons of great gaming experiences since becoming available on March 3, 2017. I'd like to know two things from you, dear readers: what is your favorite game on Switch of all time, and what is one game that you feel is an underrated gem that deserves to be played by more people? Give me your answers in the comments section below, and let's celebrate some great video games.

To lead off the discussion, here are my answers:

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: DICE
Release: November 19, 2021

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: From Software
Release: February 25, 2022

As two of my friends joined me in using gestures for the co-op screenshot pictured above, one of my friends warned that a large guy on a horse was heading toward us. Ten seconds later, my two friends and I were shrieking louder than we ever have in each other’s headsets. It turns out that “large guy on a horse” was a Tree Sentinel, a boss we had no chance of defeating after just a few hours of exploring The Lands Between. 

Platform: Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: Rare
Release: March 20, 2018 (PC, Xbox One), November 10, 2020 (Xbox Series X/S)
Rating: Teen

Season 6 of Sea of Thieves is set to begin on March 10 and Rare Games has released a preview trailer of the new content awaiting pirates in it. 

Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Deep Silver
Developer: 11 Bit Studios
Release: January 29, 2016 (Xbox One, PlayStation 4), June 1, 2016 (PC)
Rating: Mature

Update, 3/3/22:

11 Bit Studios, the Poland-based developer behind This War of Mine and Frostpunk, has revealed that it has donated 3m PLN (roughly $695,000) to Ukrainian aid efforts amidst Russia's ongoing invasion of the country. 

Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Mac
Publisher: Studio MDHR
Developer: Studio MDHR
Release: September 29, 2017 (Xbox One, PC, Mac), April 18, 2019 (Switch), July 28, 2020 (PlayStation 4)
Rating: Everyone

Update, 3/3/22:

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Platinum Games
Release: March 3, 2022
Rating: Teen

After several years of waiting and a few demos and beta tests, Babylon’s Fall launches today. While pre-release reception has been mixed, we’re taking the game through its paces on Twitch this afternoon at 2 p.m. Central to see how the final product stacks up. 

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: From Software
Release: February 25, 2022

Platform: PlayStation 5
Publisher: PlayStation Studios
Developer: Housemarque
Release: April 30, 2021
Rating: Teen

Platform: PC
Publisher: GSC Game World
Developer: GSC Game World
Release: December 8, 2022
Rating: Mature

GSC Game World, which voiced its support for its home country of Ukraine last week, has put the development of its upcoming shooter, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, on the “sidelines” amidst the ongoing conflict happening in Ukraine. 

After weeks of mounting tensions, Russia invaded Ukraine, leading to the deaths of hundreds of Ukrainian civilians. GSC Game World, 11 Bit Studios, Bungie, and many other studios have voiced their support for Ukraine. GSC Game World, based in Ukraine, revealed in a new video that Stalker 2 was sidelined to focus on employee safety and support. 

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia, PC
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: id Software
Release: March 20, 2020 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia), December 8, 2020 (Switch), June 29, 2021 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S)
Rating: Mature

Platform: Switch
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Square Enix
Release: March 4, 2022

Triangle Strategy, a new tactical RPG led by Tomoya Asano, producer of the Bravely Default and Octopath Traveler games, makes its debut tomorrow. I’ve been playing through the political adventure, which centers on a young ruler named Serenoa who is thrust into intense power struggles and must decide what’s best for a new generation.

So far, I’m really digging Triangle Strategy, especially the interesting questions it poses about political strategies and how it involves the player in deciding those answers for themselves. Unfortunately, I haven’t finished the game, which has branching paths and multiple endings, so I’m not quite ready to deliver my final verdict. Until I complete the game, here are my impressions to give you an idea of what it has to offer. 

Platform: Switch
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Release: March 25, 2022
Rating: Everyone 10+

Kirby returns to the Nintendo Switch later this month in the new 3D platforming adventure, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. In it, Kirby is transported to another world, far from his home on Popstar, to a location that looks a lot like Earth, at least in the early levels. There in the titular Forgotten Land, Kirby will have to use all of his valuable Copy Abilities and a few new tricks like the very meme-able Mouthful Mode to explore and survive this unfamiliar setting. This week, I was able to go hands-on with the first world of the game, similar to what Switch owners can play today in a new demo that’s now available through the Nintendo eShop.

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Canada
Release: October 1, 2021
Rating: Everyone

Big players in the video game world are responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and are removing the sport teams of the aggressor nations from its games. The move is an act of solidarity with other organizations aiming to denounce the recent military action. Specifically, in a pair of tweets, EA has announced it will remove Russian and Belarusian teams from the most recent versions of its popular sports franchises, FIFA and NHL 22.

A statement from EA SPORTS FIFA: pic.twitter.com/v3pZvpblgS

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Developer: From Software
Release: February 25, 2022

Summoned spirits in Elden Ring can be handy tools to help take on challenging bosses and swarms of foes. Over the course of the game, you unlock all kinds of companions that you can upgrade, selecting various creatures and characters for the right situation. While there is a vast array of both standard critters and named allies that you can call upon for help, one summon stands high above the rest, though it has a steep cost of health to call into battle. We’re going to tell you how to unlock the Mimic Tear summon ahead but be warned, there are plenty of spoilers along the way. If you’re okay with that, let’s go!

Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Publisher: PlayStation Studios
Developer: Guerrilla Games
Release: February 18, 2022
Rating: Teen

Horizon Forbidden West might've had a successful launch as far as reviews go, but some players have reported progression and visual bugs (among other things). Guerrilla Games' new 1.06 patch looks to tackle these community-reported issues head-on.