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Reggie Fils-Aimé’s Amazon story says a lot about Nintendo

Reggie Fils-Aimé has been at it again. The big bruiser of an executive was boss of Nintendo of America from 2006 to 2019, and became the unlikely face of Nintendo for a spell thanks to his prowling, confident, meme-ready presentations at E3. Now retired, he loves to dine out on anecdotes about his successes there…

Soaring Through The Entirety Of Star Fox 64 | Super Replay

Hot off the heels of Nintendo announcing a Switch 2 remake of Star Fox 64, now is a good time to revisit the original Nintendo 64 adventure from start to finish.  First released in the US on June 30, 1997, to critical acclaim, Star Fox 64 is the second entry in the Star Fox series…

The 12 Best Mortal Kombat Fatalities Ever

The Mortal Kombat series has been around since the ’90s and is one of the biggest, most successful fighting game franchises in history. A lot of this success is a direct result of consistent gameplay improvements, popular characters, and some truly wild lore. But it also can’t be ignored that Mortal Kombat’s deadly and famous…

Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight + Mixtape Review | Podcast

In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, Alex returns from MagicCon: Las Vegas to share his experience spending the weekend playing and learning about upcoming Magic: The Gathering card sets, Charles dives into his Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight preview, and Marcus finally gets the chance to talk about the black-and-white boomer…

EVE Online Studio Renamed To Avoid Chinese Communist Party Confusion

For over 20 years, the studio and publisher behind long-running space MMO EVE Online has been called Crowd Control Protections, which is almost always shortened to CCP in articles and posts online. In recent years, this has caused some confusion and mix-ups with the over 100-year-old Chinese Communist Party, so the company is changing its…

Pokémon Go Lechonk Community Day event guide

Pokémon Go is having a Lechonk Community Day event on Saturday, May 9 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time. Now is your chance to nab this cute pink pig from the Paldea region. As expected with a Community Day event, Lechonk will spawn in huge numbers with a high chance for it to appear…

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – May 8

I love coming-of-age stories, but Mixtape stands out even among my favorites for how well it nails its earnest, whimsical tone, treating life milestones with grave sincerity. Its stellar writing, concise runtime, and inspired use of its licensed soundtrack make it an instant classic and a heartfelt trip down memory lane. Mixtape has an incredible…

GTA 6 Company "Exploring" AI To Help Make Games "Smarter" And Possibly Bring Down Costs

Grand Theft Auto 6 could be one of the most expensive games ever in terms of its budget, and this kind of investment may only be sustainable for a small group of games, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said in an interview. Speaking to Bloomberg, Zelnick giant investments only make sense for “massive blockbusters,” and “that’s…

Mixtape Devs Break Down The Game’s Soundtrack

Mixtape, developer Beethoven & Dinosaur’s musical coming-of-age narrative adventure, is set to a curated playlist of mood-setting songs. When I sat down with creative director Johnny Galvatron and producer Woody Woodward, they said that the team picked songs they wanted to feature and worked backward, starting with the opening song, “That’s Good” by new wave…

Call Of The Elder Gods | New Gameplay Today

Call of the Elder Gods, like its predecessor Call of the Sea, is a Lovecraft-inspired narrative puzzle adventure. The game features dual protagonists, Evangeline Drayton and Professor Harry Everhart, as they embark on a globetrotting journey to get to the bottom of their horrific, supernatural visions. Ahead of the game’s launch next week, editors Marcus…