The Da Vinci Code was ahead of its time in one brilliant way

In 2003, author Dan Brown published The Da Vinci Code, the second entry in his Robert Langdon trilogy after 2000’s Angels and Demons. The novel bolsters its murder-mystery framework with speculative retellings of religious myth, such as the legend of the Holy Grail and the historical role played by secret societies. This proved to be…

You could be lucky enough to get 007 First Light for just $1 before it launches

Grab your most sophisticated suit, a silenced pistol, and adopt a suave, charismatic attitude befitting of James Bond, because 007 First Light is almost here. Developed by the team behind the brilliant Hitman series, Bond’s latest adventure looks to be one of the best in his franchise, and you could score a Steam key of…

Nintendo Alarmo Has Received A Small Update Today

Nintendo has released a new update for its “sound clock” Nintendo Alarmo today, bumping its firmware up to Version 4.0.0. The first Alarmo update of 2026 (following a patch last October) includes some adjustments and a new feature. And just like other Nintendo products, there’s even a stability patch! Here’s the rundown, according to Nintendo’s…

Game Informer’s Top Scoring Reviews Of 2026

Introduction At Game Informer, writing game reviews is one of our primary functions. As such, we cover hundreds of titles each and every year, hoping to turn you on to your next favorite game. However, within that field, a select few rise to the top as the games we most highly recommend. While you’re always…

Everyone Should Get To Hear Chrono Trigger Music Played By A Symphony

On Saturday, I went to the Music of Square Enix orchestra concert in Seattle as a capper on an extremely good week-long vacation. The concert was pretty good, and it was mainly because they played “Megalomania” from Live A Live as the capper to the first half of it, and also because I got to…

The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Just Got A New Demo Ahead Of Launch

Square-Enix’s line of HD-2D role-playing games have been hailed for how they balance nostalgic appeal with modern-day visuals, and next month, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales joins that growing library. A new demo for the game is also available right now, giving you an early slice of the next title from the creators…

PS Plus Extra, Premium May 2026 Games Rolling Out Now

PS Plus Extra and Premium May 2026 games are rolling out now, starting with Japan/Asia, where it’s Tuesday, May 19. Players in the other regions will begin to see the games appear on the PS Store around noon local time on the same date. Here are the games players are being given access to starting…

How to get Axum Bacterial Culture in Subnautica 2

Axum Bacterial Culture is a very pesky material to find and harvest in Subnautica 2. It’s very well-hidden and protected, but you’ll need to risk it if you want to craft a Metal Farm. As the name hints at, these handy little devices duplicate valuable metals so you don’t need to keep trekking back and…

8 Ball X codes (May 2026)

Chalk up that cue and find the white ball; it’s time for new 8 Ball X codes. And while you won’t need to pull off quite so many trick shots if you claim them, the rewards will soon run dry if you don’t learn your angles. 8 Ball X isn’t some Roblox riff on Ball…

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: An Interview With Edward Kenway Voice Actor Matt Ryan

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is sailing into port soon, launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on July 9. I recently attended a preview event for the game – and I’ll have more to share about that soon, including my impressions after playing the game and interviewing key devs behind the remake…