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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…

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…

This Is The Best Way To Announce Your Game Just Got Delayed

One of last year’s Summer Game Fest surprises is getting delayed. Lego Arcanine looks rad. And Cyclops has never been cooler than in Marvel Cosmic Invasion. It’s Kotaku‘s Checkpoint roundup for May 18, 2026, where I’m looking forward to all of Mina the Hollower‘s custom difficulty settings and game modes, including one that turns the floor…

Dropout CEO Sam Reich explains the ‘paradox’ of Game Changer’s s8 premiere

Since 2019, Dropout.tv’s flagship series has been Game Changer, a comedy game show with a new premise and mechanic nearly every episode. Some of those mechanics are inspired by other game shows or reality competitions — Game Changer has done fairly straightforward riffs on The Bachelor and Survivor — while others are wholly original. Season…

Sony Will Increase PlayStation Plus Prices Later This Week Due To ‘Ongoing Market Conditions’

Roughly a month and a half after Sony announced price increases for the PlayStation 5, the company will raise the prices of PlayStation Plus Essential (the cheapest tier). Both 1-month and 3-month subscriptions will increase starting May 20 due to “ongoing market conditions,” according to the announcement.  Starting May 20, the price of a 1-month…

Every Pokémon Is Someone’s Favorite And Now There’s Proof

There are over a thousand different Pokémon, and not all of them are bangers. Some of them have designs that might make you recoil, while others are just plain uninteresting. How often do you think about, say, Dewpider? or Seaking? Have you considered the humble Taillow lately? Well, let’s all stop being such judgmental snobs,…

Report: Saros And Ghost Of Yōtei Aren’t Coming To PC As PlayStation Charts A Return To Console Exclusivity

Update, May 18: Back in March, Bloomberg reported that then-upcoming PlayStation 5 games like Saros and Ghost of Yōtei would not be released on PC while Sony charted a return to console exclusivity. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, who wrote the aforementioned report, has now revealed on Bluesky that PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst told staff in…

Where To Find Gold In Subnautica 2

The planet of Proteus offers a slew of resources for you to loot in Subnautica 2, but some of the most difficult ones to find are minerals. Minerals such as Titanium, Copper, and Silver are used in a variety of crafting recipes, and you’ll often have to head out on scavenging trips just to get…