News & reviews

GI Podcast: Phantom Blade Zero Is A Must-Play

This week on The Game Informer Show, it's time for costumes, tricks, and treats! Marcus, Charles, and Wesley don their Halloween apparel to talk about Phantom Blade Zero's stellar debut, as well as some interesting indies in Virtue and a Sledgehammer and Tom the Postgirl. Then, Kyle and Charles sit down with folks from The Onion to talk about their new game, The Onion Voting Simulator 3D! Guaranteed to simulate the voting experience, or at least something like it. Check it out, make sure to vote, grab a cold drink, and settle in for a new episode of The Game Informer Show! The Game Informer Sh

Game Informer · EN

Shigeru Miyamoto Proclaims November 1 is Pikmin Day, Pikmin 4 Demo Coming To Switch 2 Soon

This morning, Nintendo shared some updates related to the Pikmin franchise and has officially claimed November 1 as Pikmin Day, starting today and moving forward presumably forever. Aside from the announcement of Pikmin Day as a general idea, Pikmin creator Shigeru Miyamoto appeared on camera to remind everyone that Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy is coming November 12. A free demo for the game, which will include one standard level and two Dandori Academy levels, will be available on November 2. The Switch 2 version of the game (you can read Game Informer ’s Pikmin 4 re

Game Informer · EN

Yakuza Creator Toshiro Nagoshi's Studio Has Officially Shut Down, Ending Gang Of Dragon's Development With It

Nagoshi Studio, the developer led by Yakuza/Like a Dragon series creator Toshiro Nagoshi, has officially shut down, ending development of Gang of Dragon , which was revealed at The Game Awards last year . Shareholders resolved to dissolve the studio on October 31, according to a notice published in a Japanese government newspaper called Kanpo , as first reported by Gematsu . This follows a report from Bloomberg earlier this year that said Chinese gaming megacorp NetEase Games was cutting funding to Nagoshi Studio, allowing Nagoshi to seek independent funding elsewhere. It seems he couldn't fin

Game Informer · EN

101 Rapid-Fire Questions With The Exodus Team

Exodus is set in a far-flung future, with humankind stretching out to the stars and exploring a whole new realm of possibilities. This, of course, means we have quite a few questions about what's happening in the universe surrounding Archetype Entertainment's RPG. As part of our cover story coverage, we sat down with three members of Exodus' leadership team to ask them some rapid-fire questions. Will there be romance? Will there be cool weapons? Will there be cheesy glove-based puns? Does Sega's incredibly influential role-playing saga Phantasy Star get a shout-out? All this and more in the la

Game Informer · EN

Fortnite Adds Super Rare Piracy Item That Makes Item Shop Free For 14 Days

Fortnite's new Treasure Hunters update has added Pirate Shop tokens, which make everything in the Item Shop free for two weeks.

The Gamer · EN

Resident Evil Now One Of The Top Ten Highest-Grossing Video Game Movies Ever

Zach Creggar's Resident Evil has hit $400 million at the box office, making it one of the ten highest-grossing video game movies ever.

The Gamer · EN

Ocarina Of Time Could Inspire The Next Wave Of Zelda Games

We may get new, traditional Zelda games after all.

The Gamer · EN

Lego's 12,000-Piece Sagrada Familia Set Is Available Now

At 12,060 pieces, Lego's Sagrada Familia is the biggest set ever created, and it's finally available to buy.

The Gamer · EN

Today's Minute Cryptic Answer, Explained - November 3, 2026

Solve today's Minute Cryptic clue, 'Single title track from album: a demo I sell exclusively'.

The Gamer · EN

Phantom Blade Zero Has Secret Upgrades In NG+

Don't worry, you'll be able to take your weapons and Phantom Edges to the next level in Phantom Blade Zero.

The Gamer · EN

Here Are All 10 Star Trek Draft Archetypes In MTG

We have ten draft archetypes in total, one for each traditional MTG guild or dual-color combo, with some looking far more exciting than others.

The Gamer · EN

Pokemon TCG Delta Reign: Hands-On Preview

We opened 49 packs of the new set, this is what we thought.

The Gamer · EN

The best LEGO gifts: Star Wars, Pokémon and Botanicals sets for every budget

I'm sharing the best Lego gifts you can buy in 2026 — sets for all the Lego fans in your life, with options for every budget.

Tom's Guide Gaming · EN

Jimmy Fallon thinks these headphones that turn into a speaker are legendary, and he’s not far off

The TDM. Neo is a hybrid of headphones and a Bluetooth speaker, and it’s the most innovative gadget I’ve tested in a long time.

Tom's Guide Gaming · EN

19 best YETI deals to shop during Amazon’s Holiday Steals sale — save up to 30% on tumblers and coolers

Amazon is knocking up to 30% off YETI water bottles and coolers ahead of the holiday season. Here are my favorite deals.

Tom's Guide Gaming · EN

What to watch tonight: 38 new shows and movies just added to Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and more (Nov. 2)

Looking for what to watch? Here's your guide to every movie and show streaming tonight.

Tom's Guide Gaming · EN

3 more iPads could be coming in early 2027 — here's what we know

iPad mini 8 is coming, and the rest of Apple's iPad lineup could be getting overdue refreshes of their own fairly soon.

Tom's Guide Gaming · EN

Amazon’s fall patio and garden deals starts at just $21 — shop my 19 favorite finds

Amazon is slashing the prices on patio and garden must-haves for fall. Here are my favorite outdoor deals.

Tom's Guide Gaming · EN

AI data centers are on the ballot in 10 states tomorrow — here's what's at stake for your community

Voters in 10 states will decide on AI data center restrictions this Election Day. Here's what the results could mean for electricity bills and local communitie

Tom's Guide Gaming · EN

So-called 'SMS of Death' can crash Android phones with just a text: what you need to know

A potentially debilitating SMS attack has been discovered that can crash Android phones, but a fix may already be in place.

Tom's Guide Gaming · EN

Upcoming indie RTS DORF aims to solve "the Command and Conquer problem" with infantry, by looking to Menace

A DORF update shows the RTS game’s improved squad system and dynamic infantry reinforcements, along with new units and suppression systems.

PCGamesN · EN

Smash hit co-op space cleanup game Moon Sweepers is "nowhere near finished" as it soars past the half-million mark

DragDrop Games celebrates over 600,000 players and climbing for its indie co-op game, but the moon is “only the beginning of your career.”

PCGamesN · EN

Petit Planet codes (November 2026)

Here are all the new Petit Planet codes you can redeem for free items in the cozy game.

PCGamesN · EN

How to get Village of Lu Cellar Key in Phantom Blade Zero

To get into the locked area in the northern part of the Village of Lu, you need to find the cellar key, which is hidden somewhere unexpected.

PCGamesN · EN