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Inside Yager Development's Failed Attempt To Make Dead Island 2
From announcement to release, Dead Island 2 was supposed to take less than a year. Instead, it took nine. Initially revealed on stage during Sony's 2014 E3 press conference, Dead Island 2 had an...
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Cover Reveal – Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon
By most measures, From Software's success is a surprise. Not because it makes bad games; time has proven it makes some of the greatest games of all time. But because it makes incredibly difficult,...
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10 Tips And Tricks To Help You Excel In Final Fantasy 16's Combat
Final Fantasy XVI is finally out! I really enjoyed it, giving it an 8.5 out of 10 in the official Game Informer review (which you can read here). And one of the main reasons I enjoyed my 65+ hours with...
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10 Tips And Tricks To Know Before Starting Final Fantasy XVI
The wait is over! Final Fantasy XVI is finally here! I really enjoyed my time with it, giving it an 8.5 out of 10 in the official Game Informer review (which you can read here). From its explosive...
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2024 Video Game Release Schedule
If you're wondering what games are coming up in 2024, we've put them all in one convenient location. This list will be continually updated to act as a living, breathing schedule as new dates are...
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Final Fantasy XVI Gets Localization Right
We’ve all been there. You’re playing a game you really like; the action is tight, the visuals are impressive, and the systems are engaging. Then a character opens their mouth, and the dialogue and how...
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Sonic Origins Plus Impressions – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Sonic Origins Plus arrived on every major platform today, bringing myriad updates to what I previously called "a potent pack of nostalgia." However, not every update lives up to expectations, and while...
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Active Time Lore Is The Best Part Of Final Fantasy 16
I've been excited to play Final Fantasy XVI for ages, but after hearing about Game of Thrones' influence on the game, I was afraid I'd be overwhelmed by dense fantasy lore. While worldbuilding can be...
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Hands-On With Wild Card Football, A Gridiron Game That Draws Inspiration From...
In the 21st century, fans of the NFL have had minimal choices when it comes to their officially licensed football games. Ever since 2004, EA Sports' annualized Madden NFL series has been the exclusive...
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Ask Us Anything: Submit Your Questions For Our Next Issue
In each issue, Game Informer prints questions that are submitted by readers via email and standard mail. We'd like to give our website readers the chance to make the magazine as well.You'll need to log...
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How Is Capcom's RE Engine So Versatile?
Exoprimal is built using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, which is surprising considering the other Capcom games that have used the engine are quite different. The first game to publicly use it was...
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Netflix Is Betting Big On The Game Industry. Will It Work?
If someone sees the term “video game publisher,” a few names likely come to mind. Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation, Activision, and Ubisoft routinely publish some of the biggest titles in the game industry....
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The Real-Life Kamurochō: A Yakuza History Lesson with Tokyo Vice’s Jake...
It’s an uncomfortably humid night in the bustling Shinjuku ward of Tokyo, Japan. I futilely try to circulate air in my sweat-stained shirt at an intersection surrounded by questionable bars and seedy...
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Behind The Dangerous Stunts Of Nintendo’s Iconic Mario Commercials
“I was raising my hand as if to say, ‘I’m about to die; someone save me,’” Tim “Fireball” Lawrence says. He was about to drown in a swimming pool. While wearing a Yoshi costume, no less.“The head was...
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What Scares Horror Game Developers
During his childhood, Sam Barlow experienced a traumatic event: Being chased by monkeys around a swimming pool. He was around age 5, living in Tanzania in East Africa. His parents did nothing, he says....
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25 Years Later, I'm Finally Playing The Sequels To My Favorite Games
“Listen to my story. This may be our last chance.” With those immortal words uttered by Tidus in the opening moments of 2001’s Final Fantasy X, my life changed forever. But it wasn’t just Tidus’ story...
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The Top 10 Games On Switch
The Nintendo Switch has an incredibly strong library of games, with many worth recommending. For our 10 absolute favorite games, however, you can check out the list below. It's a list we will be...
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How Dlala Studios Is Building Disney Illusion Island Around The Joy Of...
Years ago, Disney reshaped its approach to gaming. Recognizing the potential to connect its global audience to the world’s most financially successful entertainment industry, it hired former...
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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons | New Gameplay Today
Join Wesley LeBlanc, Marcus Stewart, and Kyle Hilliard as we discuss Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, an upcoming sequel in the classic beat 'em up series. Wesley played through one of the...
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The Best Players In Madden NFL 24
Following its announcement in June, we traveled to EA Sports in Redwood City, California, to learn all about what players can expect from this iteration of the long-running Madden NFL franchise. Madden...
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