Author: Game Informer

Between The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, and a viral TikTok audio, Pedro Pascal has been on a roll this month. Now, he’s branching out into something he’s never done before: mobile game ads. Following in the footsteps of actress Kathy Bates, Pascal has recently appeared in a series of promotional shorts for a mobile game called Merge Mansion, and Game Informer can exclusively reveal the latest installment. Check it out below: In this series, Pascal plays a detective named Tim Rockford, who’s trying to figure out what exactly is going on with the mysterious grandma in Merge Mansion. It’s an enigma so…

Lance Reddick, perhaps best known for his role in HBO’s “The Wire” has died. He was 60 years old.  At the time of this writing, the cause of death is unknown but according to TMZ, “law enforcement sources say it appears to be natural.” Deadline was also able to confirm, through the actor’s public relations representative, that Reddick has died. Beyond “The Wire,” Reddick also had roles in other shows like “Fringe,” “Lost,” “Bosch,” and even last year’s “Resident Evil” series on Netflix. His movie credits include the “John Wick” franchise (he was promoting the latest, “John Wick 4,” which hits theaters soon, just…

Sea of Stars, Sabotage Studio’s promising retro-inspired RPG (and our cover story this month), is coming to Xbox consoles. Until now, the game was only slated for PlayStation, Switch, and PC.  The RPG prequel to The Messenger arrives on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One on August 29 alongside the other versions. The developer made the announcement on its Kickstarter page, writing,  “Since the very beginning, we were secretly hoping to be able to cover all current and previous generation consoles. With production being a world of curve balls, we had to leave the messaging at “PC and Consoles” to…

Earlier this year, James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Peacemaker) and Peter Safran (Aquaman producer), both co-CEOs of DC Studios, revealed the lineup for the DC cinematic universe’s first chapter. Dubbed “Gods and Monsters,” the first chapter of the DCU is set to feature at least 10 movie and TV projects. One of those projects is a new Superman movie called “Superman: Legacy.” At the time of the movie’s announcement, it was rumored that Gunn was going to direct it but that wasn’t confirmed. However, Safran said he personally hoped Gunn would direct it. Yesterday, Gunn confirmed on Twitter that he will,…

Last year, Need for Speed Unbound brought high-octane races chockful of adrenaline-fueled police chases to create the best racing game of the year, according to our 2022 end-of-year awards. Today, developer Criterion Games and publisher Electronic Arts announced Need for Speed Unbound – Volume 2, a title update that delivers new race types, rides, upgrades, events, challenges, cosmetics, and ways to interact with friends. Need for Speed Unbound – Volume 2 aims to give players fresh ways to storm the streets of Lakeshore and compete. This update, which represents the first in a series of post-launch updates, introduces additional Endurance…

Citizen Sleeper is finally coming to PlayStation, and you don’t have to wait too much longer. That’s because the tabletop-inspired, sci-fi RPG hits PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on March 31. PlayStation and Citizen Sleeper developer, Jump Over The Age, who is actually just solo developer Gareth Damian Martin, announced this today in a new PlayStation Blog post. The game will launch with all of its DLC on PlayStation, including Episode 1: Flux, Episode 2: Refuge, and the upcoming Episode 3: Purge.  I reviewed Citizen Sleeper last year, giving it a 9 out of 10 and calling it a Game Informer Must Play…

During today’s Nacon Connect presentation, developer Teyon showed off new gameplay of the upcoming RoboCop: Rogue City. The game puts you in the metallic shoes of Alex Murphy as you explore Detroit in what appears to be a high-octane, technologically advanced first-person shooter. RoboCop: Rogue City not only gives you the tech-enhanced combat capabilities of the eponymous protagonist but also gives you the ability to make dialogue choices as you meet new characters. This lets you decide how to fulfill your objectives, but as you might have guessed, the developers intend to throw various twists in a story about corruption and…

With less than a month to go until the theatrical release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal have released one final trailer to try and catch prospective audience members’ attention. The final trailer came by way of a livestreamed Nintendo Direct featuring the main cast (including Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Keegan Michael-Key, Seth Rogen, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black), as well as directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. The trailer gives us a more in-depth look at the Mario Kart sequences, which take place on the iconic Rainbow Road course. Along the way, we get Easter eggs,…

Resident Evil 4 fans really want to play the upcoming remake later this month, but they can get a jump on it early, thanks to the release of a playable demo. And by “early,” I mean right now. The demo unfolds within the game’s first chapter, with Leon making his initial trip into the Ganado village. The demo has no time limit and is available on all platforms the game is coming to, which would be PlayStation consoles, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. The full version of Resident Evil 4 launches on March 24. Check out our coverage hub…

Exoprimal reared its scaly head during today’s Capcom Spotlight, revealing a new trailer delving into the game’s bonkers plot and a reveal of a July 14 release date. A new trailer reveals the game centers on a time-loop, as a team of soldiers travel to the past and find themselves reliving the same day. Dinosaurs have also begun appearing all over the globe through mysterious wormholes, so our heroes strap into their weaponized exosuits to deal with that very strange problem.  As a cooperative team-based multiplayer game, Exoprimal is an always-online experience and will feature season passes with a number of unlockable…