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Sony is the leading publisher with 19 nominations. Geoff Keighley revealed the complete slate of nominees for The Game Awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 amassed 12 nominations across 10 categories, including Best Art Direction, Best Narrative, Best Score and three nods for Best Performance. That is more nominations than any other single project in the...

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is Square Enix’s second attempt to modernize the 2001 classic. The game includes numerous updates you can read about in Game Informer’s cover feature, but the core ensemble remains familiar: Hero, Maribel, Prince Kiefer, Ruff, Aishe, and Sir Mervyn—who appear on our latest magazine cover. To help you get acquainted with...

The Game Awards 2025 — nominees announced by Geoff Keighley. Geoff Keighley unveiled the nominees for The Game Awards 2025 during a special broadcast. The ceremony will stream live on YouTube and Twitch on December 11 at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET. Below is a complete, organized list of this year’s nominees across...

Jeff Keighley has unveiled the nominees for The Game Awards 2025 across every category except the Players’ Choice award. For the second consecutive year, Grand Theft Auto VI has been shortlisted for Most Anticipated Game. It was not only nominated in 2024 but also clinched the award then, long before its release was first deferred...

Stalkers — take note Update 1.7 has arrived, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently available at a 30% discount. It’s a great moment for veteran Stalkers to tackle the Master difficulty or for newcomers to begin their first expedition into the Zone. Read the full Update 1.7 “Expedition” patch notes on Steam: Update...

Many people either outright condemn AI or defend it uncritically. The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, Shams Djorjani, urged a more measured tone in discussions about using artificial intelligence in games. In an interview for The Game Business podcast he criticized the polarizing positions dominating the debate, noting that far too many voices fall into...

Fans also uncovered numerous clues hinting that a Half-Life 3 announcement might be imminent. Valve unveiled a home gaming console — a PS5 rival dubbed the Steam Machine. An attractive price, compact footprint, solid performance, the Steam ecosystem, SteamOS, and free multiplayer — exactly what many players want. They also showcased a new-generation Steam Controller...

Screenshot from 007 First Light. Xbox Schedules Partner Preview for Thursday, November 20 A showcase of third‑party trailers, reveals, and Game Pass news — broadcast at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Microsoft has confirmed a Partner Preview airing on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00...

The major Grand Theft Auto 6 launch will impact many in the industry, but niche developers are unlikely to face serious problems. Arrowhead Game Studios’ chief Shams Jordani appeared on The Game Business podcast to talk about a major industry development — the delay of Grand Theft Auto 6. He argues that only the smallest,...

On-location images from the live-action The Legend of Zelda production in New Zealand. On November 12, 2025, Nintendo released the first full trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. A few days later, on November 17, 2025, the company posted new material for a different project: early set photos from the live-action adaptation of The...