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95 Rapid-Fire Questions About Invincible VS

In this exclusive cover story interview, Game Informer editor Marcus Stewart asks Mike Willette, the executive producer of Invincible VS, nearly a hunded rapid-fire questions about the upcoming fighting game based on Robert Kirkman and Corey Walker’s bloody comic book series. Our Rapid Fire format serves as a great primer for interested players and also…

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Reportedly Drops Anchor This July

It seems the rumors may be real after all: The Assassin’s Creed 4 remake will reportedly launch on July 9. While details–like launch platforms–are unknown, we can revel in the fact that the best entry in Ubisoft’s stab-and-dash franchise appears to be making a comeback, and it seems to be sooner than we all initially…

Arc Raiders Death Spiral Is A Problem Other Games Would Kill For

I don’t envy those with the impossible task of migrating Call of Duty‘s featureless operator bravado to the big screen. Arc Raiders is falling off but still dominating. And the video game shovelware spam problem is getting out of control. It’s the latest edition of Morning Checkpoint for April 16, 2026. Tomodachi Life: Living the…

Battlefield 6 2026 Roadmap Reveals New Maps, Ranked Play, Naval Warfare, And More

Battlefield Studios has unveiled what’s coming to Battlefield 6 and Redsec for the remainder of the year via its 2026 roadmap. The game will soon receive a brand-new map – its biggest yet – alongside other updates based on player feedback.   When Season 3 begins in May, it’s getting a reimagining of a classic…

Track review: Lana Del Rey’s “First Light”

[Pitchfork circa 2012 voice] From the dawn of her career, Lana Del Rey’s destiny has always run through video games. The subject launched her to stardom in 2012, as her breakthrough single “Video Games” led to a coveted Saturday Night Live performance while gatekeeping gamers jeered from the sidelines. She could have been swallowed by…

Epic’s Head Of HR Is Out Less Than A Month After Mass Layoffs

Epic Games has parted ways with its chief people officer, Monika Fahlbusch. The c-suite change comes less than a month after the Fortnite maker announced mass layoffs affecting over 1,000 employees. The company confirmed that Fahlbusch’s last day was April 15 but declined to elaborate on why she was leaving or whether she was fired….

Meta Announces Price Increases For Quest 3 Headsets

As video game hardware prices continue to rise due to component shortages and other economic factors, Meta has announced it will also increase the price of its Quest 3 VR headsets. Effective this Sunday, April 19, the U.S. prices for the Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets, which first launched in October 2023 and October…

Ubisoft Settles With Workers It Laid Off After Unionizing

Ubisoft Halifax would have been the French publisher’s first unionized studio in North America if it hadn’t been immediately shut down after developers there organized. Months later, Halifax workers have finally secured a settlement as Ubisoft moves forward with cost-cutting measures across the rest of the company. Sixty-one union members voted overwhelmingly for the deal,…

Clair Obscur’s expedition mottos perfectly capture its themes

Video games are full of great quotes. Some are iconic and emotional, others meme-worthy. Polygon recently ranked the 100 best video game quotes and, despite it still being relatively new compared to other heavyweights on the list, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 showed up twice. (Unfortunately, Maelle’s “PARRY IT!” didn’t make the cut.) One entry was…

Overwatch Players Want The New Hero's Ultimate To Be Nerfed

With the launch of Overwatch Season 2, Sierra has entered the game as the title’s 51st character. But if the early reaction to Sierra’s introduction is any indication, she may need to be nerfed soon because her ultimate attack can cause massive amounts of damage to opposing players. When Sierra has 1800 points, her ultimate…