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Suliman, Exodus' Bad Boy Companion, Is Intentionally 'Self-Important And Arrogant'
Exodus is an ambitious sci-fi RPG from Archetype Entertainment that shares some DNA with Mass Effect. It's evident if you know the studio'...
Posted on 7 September 2026 | 8:00 pm
Joy Is Reason Enough
It’s been a busy year for games so far. A new Nintendo console just launched. I haven’t yet beaten Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or Doom: Th...
Posted on 7 September 2026 | 4:00 pm
The Video Games And More You Should Play This Weekend – September 4, 2026
Welcome to September 2026, which will forever be known as pre-pre-GTA VI month. Alternatively, it might be known as the month when every s...
Posted on 4 September 2026 | 11:00 pm
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword’s Easy Mode Expertly Teaches Parrying To Those Who Hate Parrying
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is finally out, and if you were considering picking it up – you should! It’s great, and you can read why in my ...
Posted on 4 September 2026 | 4:49 pm
Saving The Space Frogs On Khonsu In Exodus | New Gameplay Today
Last month, we traveled to Austin, Texas to play Exodus, a promising sci-fi RPG made by former Mass Effect developers. We cover a lot of g...
Posted on 4 September 2026 | 1:00 pm
Playing Halloween: The Game's Single-Player Campaign Is A Tutorialized Love Letter, But Not What You're Here For
Colorado-based developer IllFonic has been making asymmetrical multiplayer games based on iconic movie IPs for most of its existence. Argu...
Posted on 3 September 2026 | 8:05 pm
The Can't Miss Games We've Played At Gamescom 2026, From Control Resonant To The Witcher 3's New Expansion And More
IntroductionGamescom 2026 has arrived, and everyone here on the Game Informer editorial team has a schedule packed with back-to-back appoi...
Posted on 30 August 2026 | 8:07 am
The Biggest Booths And Coolest Sights Of Gamescom 2026
Each year in August, the gaming world descends upon Cologne, Germany, for Gamescom. Gamescom 2026 featured some of the biggest upcoming an...
Posted on 29 August 2026 | 10:39 am
The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – August 28, 2026
I am relieved that it's finally time for the weekend, because I desperately need to unwind on the couch with some video games. It's been a...
Posted on 28 August 2026 | 8:26 pm
I Played Exodus, And My Favorite Part Was The Talking Space Frogs
This month's Game Informer cover story is all about Exodus, a sci-fi RPG from Archetype Entertainment, a studio founded by former BioWare ...
Posted on 27 August 2026 | 2:00 pm
Elden Ring On Switch 2 – The Worst Way To Play The Best Game
Firstly, I admit my headline is hyperbolic. Best and worst are subjective and neither word is fully applicable when it comes to Elden Ring...
Posted on 26 August 2026 | 6:31 pm
Salt, A Talking Mech-Piloting Octopus, Is The Weirdest Companion In Exodus (And I Love Her)
Of all the companions in Exodus, I'm glad that Salt was the one who got the spotlight on the cover of this month's Game Informer, because ...
Posted on 26 August 2026 | 2:00 pm
Nekome: Nazi Hunter Is Deliciously, Brutally Disrespectful To Nazis And It Rules
Earlier this year, I discovered a trailer for Nekome: Nazi Hunter, which is how I learned it's a Grindhouse-inspired action game where you...
Posted on 26 August 2026 | 11:48 am
Control Resonant Continues To Look Weird And Strange
Let me say right off the bat: I am stoked for Control Resonant as a Remedy-verse fan, but I still have not played the game. Unfortunately,...
Posted on 26 August 2026 | 8:49 am
Cover Reveal – Exodus
In 2023, Matthew McConaughey took the stage at The Game Awards to unveil his first video game project: Exodus. While I and many others ini...
Posted on 25 August 2026 | 6:50 pm
The Talos Principle III's Writers On Generative AI: 'It's Just A Plagiarism Machine That Makes People Lose Their Jobs'
In the upcoming issue of Game Informer magazine (subscribe here), we have a feature about the finale of the Talos Principle trilogy, The T...
Posted on 25 August 2026 | 4:00 pm
We Are Celebrating 35 Years In Print
A lot can change in 35 years. In 1991, the Cold War was ending, Nirvana was rolling out Nevermind, the first website was launched, and Nin...
Posted on 24 August 2026 | 8:30 pm
The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – August 21, 2026
Happy weekend to you! Look – usually I try to have some kind of relevant detail in this opening paragraph related to what happened this we...
Posted on 21 August 2026 | 10:26 pm
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Shines A Light On One Of Japan’s Most Important Women
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is just a couple of weeks away. In case you missed it, it’s the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informe...
Posted on 20 August 2026 | 4:28 pm
We Played Tides Of Annihilation For Two Hours And Came Away Stunned By Its Spectacle Action | New Gameplay Today
Tides of Annihilation is an upcoming character action game from China-based studio Eclipse Glow Games. Though the studio was formed just t...
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 1:24 pm
Team Ninja Answers Our Burning Questions About Nioh 3's First Story Expansion, Hell Rising
Nioh 3 was one of our favorite games from the early months of 2026, and the jumbo-sized adventure is getting a substantial story expansion...
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 12:00 pm
Exclusive Hands-On Preview: Exploring A Japanese Ghost House-Inspired Underground Lab In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Back in June, I traveled to Osaka, Japan, to visit Capcom’s HQ and play never-before-seen parts of Onimusha: Way of the Sword for hours, i...
Posted on 17 August 2026 | 8:14 pm
How Is Capcom's RE Engine So Versatile?
Exoprimal was built using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, which is surprising considering the other Capcom games that have used the engine...
Posted on 15 August 2026 | 7:00 pm
The Video Games And More You Should Play This Weekend – August 14, 2026
This weekend we are suggesting a lot of new games that are heavily inspired by specific old games. Agent 64 and Wild Blue Skies are Golden...
Posted on 14 August 2026 | 9:30 pm
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Isn’t A Horror Game, But There Are Definitely Moments Of Horror
Capcom’s samurai action series, Onimusha, has been around for more than two decades… kinda. The first game, Onimusha: Warlords, arrived in...
Posted on 14 August 2026 | 6:00 pm
Capcom Had To Ask RE Engine Engineers To Create The ‘Dynamic Dismemberment System’ For Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer, and alongside my cover story, which subscribers can rea...
Posted on 13 August 2026 | 6:00 pm
Here’s What The Genma Are Up To This Time In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
After a 20-year hiatus, Capcom’s samurai action series Onimusha is back. Well, almost – the next installment, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, ...
Posted on 12 August 2026 | 6:00 pm
Finn Wolfhard Prefers Grass Type Pokémon And Classic SNES RPG Soundtracks
Finn Wolfhard is primarily known for his role as Mike Wheeler on Stranger Things, but with the popular Netflix show firmly behind him, he ...
Posted on 11 August 2026 | 9:30 pm
What We Learned About Shizuka, The Mysterious Woman Living In Musashi’s Oni Gauntlet In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Onimusha is finally returning to the action space next month after a 20-year hiatus at developer-publisher Capcom. Though a lot of the ser...
Posted on 11 August 2026 | 6:00 pm
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Isn’t An Open World Game, And It Isn’t A Soulslike Either
Onimusha is almost back. The latest installment, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, launches next month after a 20-year hiatus within Capcom’s sa...
Posted on 10 August 2026 | 6:00 pm
The Video Games And More You Should Play This Weekend – August 7, 2026
The weekend is upon us and it's full of quality video games. Cooperative games, versus games, farming games, and one Pokopia game. But bef...
Posted on 7 August 2026 | 8:30 pm
Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin Impressions – A Super-Effective Splash
When Pokémon Pokopia came out earlier this year, it surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. To this day, it's my favorite game of 2026, t...
Posted on 7 August 2026 | 6:42 pm
How Capcom Created Its Own Version Of Legendary Samurai Miyamoto Musashi In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
I traveled to Osaka, Japan, back in June to visit Capcom’s HQ and learn more about Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which is the latest game to...
Posted on 7 August 2026 | 5:07 pm
How Capcom Reinvented And Updated Onimusha’s Combat In Way Of The Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer, and I traveled all the way to Osaka, Japan, to play the...
Posted on 5 August 2026 | 5:46 pm
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Director Motohide Eshiro On Onimusha: Way Of The Sword’s Resurrection Of The Series
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer. As part of my cover story trip to Capcom’s Osaka HQ, wh...
Posted on 4 August 2026 | 5:13 pm
A Look Back On The First Two Onimusha Games With Planner And Director Motohide Eshiro
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Capcom’s return to its samurai action series after a 20-year hiatus, and it’s also the latest game to grace ...
Posted on 3 August 2026 | 6:29 pm
The Video Games And More You Should Play This Weekend – July 31, 2026
Welcome to the weekend! It's a good one for going to the theatres with a new Spider-Man movie that I liked (see my full spoiler-free revie...
Posted on 31 July 2026 | 10:45 pm
Top 10 RPGs To Play Right Now
If you’re playing an RPG, you’re in it for the long haul and want an experience that’s going to immerse you and keep you entertained the w...
Posted on 31 July 2026 | 5:45 pm
Here’s How The Late Japanese Actor Toshirō Mifune Became The Face Of Musashi In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
It’s becoming increasingly common to see deceased actors, musicians, and the like recreated digitally for hologram concerts, movies, video...
Posted on 30 July 2026 | 6:27 pm
Capcom Says Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Being The ‘Pinnacle Of Swordplay Action Games’ Is What Success Looks Like After A 20-Year Gap
The last time a new Onimusha game launched, it was 2006. But now, 20 years later, Capcom is just months away from the release of Onimusha:...
Posted on 29 July 2026 | 7:38 pm
Puzzle Boxes Are Gone In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword, But Bigger Environmental Puzzles Have Taken Their Place
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer, and you can read my cover story about Capcom’s return t...
Posted on 27 July 2026 | 6:47 am
The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – July 24, 2026
Sure, the remake of the original Halo came out this week, as did a new Splatoon game, but the most important release of this week? The Oni...
Posted on 24 July 2026 | 9:00 pm
Top 10 Adventure Games To Play Right Now
Far from describing a game with adventure in it (that would include a lot of games!), the adventure genre is loosely defined as one that e...
Posted on 24 July 2026 | 6:22 pm
Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Isn’t Connected To Previous Games, But There Are Homages
Onimusha is finally back after a 20-year hiatus with Way of the Sword, which launches this September. In anticipation of its release, and ...
Posted on 24 July 2026 | 5:29 pm
How Capcom Decided On Miyamoto Musashi For Its Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Protagonist
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer, and after playing it for a few hours, experiencing neve...
Posted on 23 July 2026 | 7:25 pm
Why Kyoto Was The Perfect Setting For Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword marks the return of Capcom’s samurai action series after a 20-year hiatus. While previous entries were set duri...
Posted on 22 July 2026 | 7:10 pm
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution – Pitch Black | The Coolest Cards We Pulled
The Mega Evolution series of Pokémon Trading Card Game's expansions rolls on with Pitch Black. This latest expansion from the popular Poké...
Posted on 22 July 2026 | 6:21 pm
Why 2026 Was The Year To Bring Onimusha Back After A 20-Year Gap With Way Of The Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer, and while the game has made quite a splash in the samur...
Posted on 21 July 2026 | 7:25 pm
Cover Reveal – Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
Miyamoto Musashi is Japan's most famous samurai. Presumed to have been born around 1583 (though the history surrounding his origins are mu...
Posted on 21 July 2026 | 4:00 pm