Features

Between retail, digital, and download content, about 50,000 games released today. What is so special about October 9?

With Kevin Butler on our minds after hearing about Sony's recent lawsuit, we took the opportunity to
reflect on what is possibly Sony's best advertising campaign to date.
Here are our favorite Kevin Butler ads.

From shape-shifting vampire powers to the common bottle, these are ten items and abilities that permanently change the way you play the game.

We take Gaige out for a quick spin and see her deadly Deathtrap robot in action.

Despite what many in the industry would have you believe, the future of the game console is bright.

Raymond Cox and Stephen Rowe are both over the 750,000 gamerscore mark. Who will be the first to hit a million?

Read up on our picks for five under the radar games in the latest digital edition of Game Informer Magazine for PC/Mac, iPad, and Android.

We've gathered all of our holiday release reviews
into one place, Test
Chambers included!

While uncommon, a successful new game surfacing late in a generation isn't unprecedented. Here are six other well-known titles that came at the tail end of a hardware cycle.

With Episode 4 of The Walking Dead about to release, we examine what makes the game so successful.

One way to play Dishonored is to be careful, sticking to nonlethal tactics and relying on stealth. For this episode of Test Chamber, we skip that strategy completely and go for all-out aggression.

Our resident Pokémon analyst provides his expert assessment of the best Pokémon in Black and White 2, which is in no way meant to be funny.

Every gamer has their own unique style of play depending on the genre, but what about when it comes to gaming positions?

 Before you embark with Corvo on his quest for revenge, these spoiler-free tips can help you focus your efforts and make the most of your time in the city of Dunwall.

In this video interview, the CEO of Insomniac Games explains how the game evolved from Overstrike into what it is today.

ight features, we interview Balfe about his background, process, and work with legendary composer Hans Zimmer.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown's lead designer Jake Solomon discusses the game’s difficulty modes, robot tanks, and why losing is fun.

This week, a heated argument breaks out between the GI crew regarding this Rare classic's place in history.

We are now in the haunting month of October and the staff is feeling the spirit. From blasting monsters in Resident Evil 6 to catching monsters in Pokémon we will all have our hands full this weekend.

We take a look at the early careers of this year's crop of rookie QBs. Who takes their team to the playoffs, who goes to the Pro Bowl, and who ends up on the Jets.