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 an exciting (but very busy) week over here at Game Informer. We finally launched international print subscriptions, meaning you can get physical issues of our magazine in 40 new countries….

TCRF Accuses AI-Bro After Site Taken Offline By DDoS Attack

The Cutting Room Floor (TCRF) is a much-beloved wiki dedicated to archiving and protecting unused content and unreleased builds from video games, and it’s been supported by hundreds of volunteers since its inception in 2002. It is a treasure trove of gaming information–a trove that is currently offline following a DDoS attack that “seems to…

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake doesn’t dare touch the “magical balance” of the original

It must be so tricky, taking on a project beloved by so many, but that’s exactly what Jean-Félix Monin and the team over at Ubisoft are doing with Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake. A cornerstone of turn-based tactics and PC gaming in general, the series still has a following and, therefore, an expectation…

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition new content locations, from weapons to armor

Image: Nintendo Life / FromSoftware Elden Ring’s Tarnished Edition adds more content to an already-packed world – from new Armour Sets to Weapons, NPC Invasions, and Spectral Steed Attire options (new looks for Torrent, in other words). It’s all available either as part of the Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition – which sees FromSoftware’s modern masterpiece…

State of Decay 3 Preview: More Alive Than Dead

It’s been six years since State of Decay 3 was announced during a 2020 Xbox Games Showcase, and in the time since, the gaming landscape – as well as the company of its then-parent company, Xbox – has shifted dramatically. Not only has Xbox adjusted its business model and transitioned to a new leadership team,…

Underrated 2024 PS5 RPG 70% Off on PlayStation Store, Lowest Price

One of the more underrated action RPGs of this generation, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, is discounted heavily on the PlayStation Store. Developed by Don’t Nod, the game was released in 2024 to positive reviews. At the time of writing, Don’t Nod has discounted Banishers from its standard $59.99 price tag to just $17.99, discounting…

I have modded many dogs, several cows, 2 lions, and a chimpanzee into Grand Theft Auto 5, and they are all my friends

Florida is a vast and wonderful menagerie. It is home to over a billion species (I didn’t research that claim and nor should you), ranging from alligators to snakes to… alligators. Grand Theft Auto 6, I must assume, will be basically like a trip to the zoo with gun crime. GTA 5, though? It does…

Activision Just Served A Notorious Call Of Duty Cheat Maker

This morning, Activision shared yet another update in its ongoing saga to deal with rampant cheating in Call of Duty multiplayer, and this one’s a doozy: the publisher seems to have sent a legal representative to the home of notorious cheat maker Elocarry to serve him with a cease-and-desist takedown order, and filmed the entire…

Total War Warhammer 3’s next DLC is packed with some of its most disgusting units yet

New Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC Lords of the End Times brings four more faces to one of the most sprawling and ambitious strategy games on PC. Set to release in just under a month, it’s time to take a closer look at exactly what we can expect from the four Legendary Lords making their…

GTA 6 Reveal Completely Overshadowed By Pony Island 2 Trailer

I’m not going to sit here and pretend that I’m too cool for school: Grand Theft Auto 6 looks really good. There were some sky-high expectations heading into our first extended look at the most anticipated game of all time, and Rockstar delivered. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to…