Gamescom’s Response To Stolen Laptops Gets Community Noted

Gamescom has officially commented on reports of stolen equipment from several developers who attended the event this month, and its response isn’t going down very well. While Gamescom noted in its statement that the reports “makes us very sad,” it also appears to be dodging direct blame for the thefts by noting that, as “noted…

There’s a rising demand for new, mid-size games at affordable prices

Ken coolly serves the hottest news stories and has played, we think, every game ever made. Published: August 30, 2026 China has continued to establish itself as an important name in game development, boasting heavy hitters such as Hoyoverse’s gacha suite, Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong and the upcoming Zhong Kui, and Marvel Rivals from…

Mega Man Series Producer Says Capcom Would Love To Revisit Mega Man X

Image: Capcom Mega Man Override is the main focus for Capcom right now, but beyond this new entry, the developers behind the series are apparently open to returning to the Mega Man X series. During a chat with Game Informer recently about the new title, Mega Man series producer Shingo Izumi was asked about the…

A massive cache of Valve data has reportedly leaked online, appearing to include Portal 2’s elusive beta build and a potential weapon from Half-Life 2: Episode 3

A massive cache of internal builds from Valve has reportedly leaked online, including beta builds of several classic Valve titles and possible weapons from Half-Life 2‘s cancelled third episode. The leak, which began circulating on Saturday and comes from an unknown source, includes 12 terabytes of data currently being sifted through by data miners. The…

Here’s Every Game We Played At Gamescom 2026

Introduction Gamescom 2026 has arrived, and everyone here on the Game Informer editorial team has a schedule packed with back-to-back appointments. From Control Resonant to other exciting games like The Witcher 3’s upcoming Songs of the Past expansion, we plan to bring you our thoughts as quickly as possible in this roundup.  For smaller games…

Star Wars Effects Artist Phil Tippett Shutters Studio

Phil Tippett, a Hollywood effects wizard with a specialty in stop motion animation, has rendered aliens, machines and monsters across Star Wars, RoboCop and Jurassic Park. In 1984, Tippett and his wife Jules Roman founded Tippett Studio, a visual effects shop that contributed to dozens of blockbusters. After years of money trouble and a wild…

Drone Defense 2 codes (August 2026)

If you’re struggling to fight through 20 waves of teeny, tiny factory workers, you’ll want to redeem these new Drone Defense 2 codes before they break through the bunker. Put things off, and you might end up repeating the same map a few too many times to count. Drone Defense 2 drops you into a…

12 Video Games That Deserve Movie or TV Adaptations

Despite a generally negative response from critics, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpassed $1 billion at the box office. It was the second Super Mario movie to accomplish that feat in just a few short years, and it joins other franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog that have recently been keeping Hollywood producers very happy. In…

LEGO Teases Five New Smart Play Pokémon, Arriving In 2027

Image: Alex Olney / Nintendo Life During a Pokémon LEGO Smart Play demonstration at the second day of PokémonXP, the Lego Group announced new sets would be arriving in 2027. A short teaser trailer featured the silhouettes of five Pokémon as part of this announcement. Trainers believe the designs are based on…spoiler warning…Charcadet, Grookey, Mankey,…

Stuntman: Hollywood Adds Jurassic World To Its – Aug 27, 2026

Stuntman: Hollywood, first revealed during June’s PlayStation State of Play, resurrects the dormant franchise with a new entry that lets players perform wild vehicular stunts across the sets of licensed franchises, including Back to the Future, Mad Max, and Knight Rider. A new trailer reveals Jurassic World as Stuntman Hollywood’s next IP. The trailer showcases…