# informer — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover informer. Page: Feed: --- ## [Izbruh salmonele v Belgiji in UK: smrtna žrtev in opozorila](https://telegraf.si/izbruh-salmonele-v-belgiji-in-uk-smrtna-zrtev-in-opozorila/) _2026-08-20 · Uredništvo · Telegraf_ V Belgiji in Združenem kraljestvu je prišlo do hudega izbruha salmonele, ki je povezan z okuženimi jajci. V Belgiji je zbolelo več kot 300 ljudi, medtem ko je v Združenem kraljestvu število obolelih preseglo 200, pri čemer je ena oseba umrla. Izbruh je sprožil opozorila in odpoklice jajc v več državah po Evropi, vključno z \[…\] ## [Harry in Meghan se presenetljivo vračata: Nova poglavja v Združenem kraljestvu](https://telegraf.si/harry-in-meghan-se-presenetljivo-vracata-nova-poglavja-v-zdruzenem-kraljestvu/) _2026-08-20 · Uredništvo · Telegraf_ V presenetljivem obratu dogodkov se princ Harry in Meghan Markle skupaj z otrokoma pripravljata na povratek v Združeno kraljestvo, kar bo za družino pomenilo pomembno spremembo po letih življenja v Kaliforniji. Njihov novi dom bo lociran zunaj Londona in ni povezan s kraljevimi posestvi. Kljub vrnitvi Harry in Meghan ne načrtujeta prevzema kraljevih dolžnosti, kar \[…\] ## [Brat princese Diane razkriva resnico o njej: Nova knjiga Charlesa Spencerja](https://telegraf.si/brat-princese-diane-razkriva-resnico-o-njej-nova-knjiga-charlesa-spencerja/) _2026-08-20 · k.o. · Telegraf_ Charles Spencer, brat pokojne princese Diane, bo septembra izdal knjigo, ki bo osvetlila življenje njegove slavne sestre. V knjigi, naslovljeni Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, Spencer obljublja, da bo razkril do sedaj neznane podrobnosti o Diani in jo predstavil v pozitivni luči. Knjiga bo izšla 22. septembra, tik pred 30. obletnico tragične smrti princese, ki \[…\] ## [Krška nuklearka znova obratuje s polno močjo po vročinskem valu](https://telegraf.si/krska-nuklearka-znova-obratuje-s-polno-mocjo-po-vrocinskem-valu/) _2026-08-20 · Uredništvo · Telegraf_ Nuklearna elektrarna Krško (NEK) je dosegla polno zmogljivost delovanja, zahvaljujoč izboljšanim meteorološkim razmeram in nižjim temperaturam tako ozračja kot rečnih voda. Upravljalci elektrarne so potrdili, da kljub polni zmogljivosti še vedno uporabljajo celoten sistem hladilnih stolpov zaradi neobičajnih hidroloških razmer. Delovanje elektrarne in okoljska omejitev Gorazd Pfeifer, predsednik… ## [Inšpektor ukrepa: prebivalci Elerjev zaskrbljeni zaradi neprijetnega vonja in iztekanja vode na cesto](https://telegraf.si/inspektor-ukrepa-prebivalci-elerjev-zaskrbljeni-zaradi-neprijetnega-vonja-in-iztekanja-vode-na-cesto/) _2026-08-20 · Uredništvo · Telegraf_ Prebivalci Elerjev že več let opozarjajo na problem iztekanja vode na javno cesto, kar povzroča neprijeten smrad in potencialna zdravstvena ter okoljska tveganja. Situacija, ki je bila večkrat prijavljena občini, krajevni skupnosti, pristojnemu inšpektoratu ter podjetju Marjetica Koper, še vedno ostaja nerešena. Po navedbah enega izmed krajanov, ki ni želel biti imenovan, se odgovornost za \[…\] ## [Šokantno medvrstniško nasilje v Zagrebu: 13-letnica brutalno napadena](https://telegraf.si/sokantno-medvrstnisko-nasilje-v-zagrebu-13-letnica-brutalno-napadena/) _2026-08-20 · k.o. · Telegraf_ V soseski Lanište v Zagrebu je prišlo do pretresljivega primera medvrstniškega nasilja, ko je bila poškodovana 13-letna deklica. Konflikt med mladoletnimi osebami se je začel na družabni platformi Snapchat, kjer so tri dekleta pridobile dostop do žrtvinega profila in ji spremenile geslo. Spor se je nadaljeval v Arena Centru, kjer so napadalk poskušale z grožnjami \[…\] ## [Sodba Samirja Šiljića: Pravnomočna kazen za smrt Aleša Šutarja](https://telegraf.si/sodba-samirja-siljica-pravnomocna-kazen-za-smrt-alesa-sutarja/) _2026-08-20 · Uredništvo · Telegraf_ Kazen šest let in tri mesece zapora, izrečena Samirju Šiljiću zaradi smrti Novomeščana Aleša Šutarja, je zdaj pravnomočna. Novomeško okrožno državno tožilstvo je potrdilo, da so odstopili od pregona Šiljićevega bratranca, ki je bil sprva osumljen sodelovanja v napadu. Šiljić je bil konec maja letos kaznovan za napad, ki se je zgodil 25. oktobra lani, \[…\] ## [Tragedija na Sifnosu: Mladoporočenca in pilot izgubili življenje v helikopterski nesreči](https://telegraf.si/tragedija-na-sifnosu-mladoporocenca-in-pilot-izgubili-zivljenje-v-helikopterski-nesreci/) _2026-08-20 · k.o. · Telegraf_ Na idiličnem grškem otoku Sifnos je v ponedeljek popoldne strmoglavil zasebni helikopter, pri čemer so življenje izgubile tri osebe. Med žrtvami naj bi bila britanska mladoporočenca in grški pilot, so sporočile tamkajšnje oblasti. Nesreča se je zgodila na območju Tholos, kjer je helikopter padel blizu stanovanjskih hiš, kmalu zatem pa je izbruhnil požar. Podrobnosti nesreče \[…\] ## [Nasilni spor zaradi parkiranja v Piranu: Starejši moški huje poškodovan](https://telegraf.si/nasilni-spor-zaradi-parkiranja-v-piranu-starejsi-moski-huje-poskodovan/) _2026-08-20 · Uredništvo · Telegraf_ V Piranu se je v garažni hiši zgodil nasilni incident, ki je privedel do hospitalizacije starejšega moškega. Vse se je začelo, ko je mlajši moški poskušal nepravilno parkirati svoje vozilo na mestu, namenjenem invalidom. Starejši moški, star približno 70 let, je želel to preprečiti. Na koncu je bil starejši moški fizično napaden, kar je imelo \[…\] ## [Nevihtna noč v Sloveniji: Pripravite se na vremenske spremembe!](https://telegraf.si/nevihtna-noc-v-sloveniji-pripravite-se-na-vremenske-spremembe/) _2026-08-20 · Uredništvo · Telegraf_ Slovenija se pripravlja na vremenske spremembe, saj bodo nocoj nevihte zajele večji del države. To se bo zgodilo v četrtek zvečer, ko se bodo nevihte najprej okrepile na zahodu, nato pa se bodo razširile na večji del države. Nevihtni sistem bo dosegel vrhunec v noči na petek. Na zahodu Slovenije bo vreme danes že od \[…\] ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VWwuvjQi8L27) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [PlayStation Is Reportedly Overhauling Live-Service Horizon Spin-Off Hunters Gathering Following Poor Playtest Feedback](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/19/playstation-is-reportedly-overhauling-live-service-horizon-spin-off-hunters-gathering) _2026-08-19 · Charles Harte · Game Informer_ Horizon Hunters Gathering, a live-service spin-off of Guerilla Games' Horizon series , was announced earlier this year to mixed reception. While it retains worldbuilding elements from Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West, the genre and art style are completely changed, and anecdotally, it seemed to alienate more than it attracted. That was before anyone had played the game, however. According to a… ## [Dishonored Director Harvey Smith Announces New Immersive Sim Studio](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/19/dishonored-director-harvey-smith-announces-new-immersive-sim-studio) _2026-08-19 · Brian Shea · Game Informer_ Harvey Smith, best known for his tenure at Arkane Studios from 2008 until 2024, has announced a new game studio called Black Pony Immersive. Smith is joined by co-founder and executive producer Ben Horne, who worked with Smith for more than eight years, most recently on Redfall at Arkane Austin. Black Pony Immersive is founded with the goal to continue delivering the kinds of game experiences… ## [We Played Tides Of Annihilation For Two Hours And Came Away Stunned By Its Spectacle Action | New Gameplay Today](https://gameinformer.com/new-gameplay-today/2026/08/19/we-played-tides-of-annihilation-for-two-hours-and-came-away-stunned) _2026-08-19 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ Tides of Annihilation is an upcoming character action game from China-based studio Eclipse Glow Games. Though the studio was formed just two years ago, its developers have experience working on series like Assassin's Creed, For Honor, Persona, Yakuza/Like a Dragon, and more. That pedigree showed in the game when I went hands-on with it in Chengdu, China, last week to experience roughly two hours… ## [Tides Of Annihilation: Jennifer English Stepping Away From Protagonist Role Was 'Quite An Unexpected Turn Of Events'](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/19/tides-of-annihilation-jennifer-english-stepping-away-from-protagonist-role-was-quite-an) _2026-08-19 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ Last month, China-based developer Eclipse Glow Games revealed that Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor Jennifer English was stepping away from the protagonist role of Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation. Admittedly, English's involvement was one of the more exciting aspects of Tides of Annihilation. However, after roughly two hours of actually playing it, I'm happy to report… ## [Deus Ex, Epic Mickey Creator Warren Spector Retires From Game Development After Over 40 Years](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/18/deus-ex-epic-mickey-creator-warren-spector-retires-from-game-development-after-over-40) _2026-08-18 · Marcus Stewart · Game Informer_ Warren Spector has announced that his 40+ year game development career has come to an end. The designer, known as one of the pioneers of the immersive sim genre thanks to his work on series such as System Shock, Deus Ex, and Thief, is stepping away from the industry. In a LinkedIn post , Spector is direct in stating his intention to retire, reflecting on his lengthy career while stating the… ## [Order Of The Sinking Star Launches In October](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/18/order-of-the-sinking-star-launches-in-october) _2026-08-18 · Marcus Stewart · Game Informer_ Order of the Sinking Star , the next puzzle game by Braid/The Witness creator Jonathan Blow and his team at Thekla, has a release date. The massive adventure arrives on October 8. First revealed at The Game Awards 2025 , Order of the Sinking Star unfolds in a fantasy world boasting over 1,000 unique, interconnected puzzles. Players control a princess transported to another world made up of four… ## [Team Ninja Answers Our Burning Questions About Nioh 3's First Story Expansion, Hell Rising](https://gameinformer.com/interview/2026/08/18/team-ninja-answers-our-burning-questions-about-nioh-3s-first-story-expansion) _2026-08-18 · Marcus Stewart · Game Informer_ Nioh 3 was one of our favorite games from the early months of 2026, and the jumbo-sized adventure is getting a substantial story expansion called Hell Rising this week, August 19. Hell Rising introduces a new map set in the Keian era in 1651 following the death of shogun Takechiyo, as well as new enemies, weapons, equipment, and more. Following the expansion's reveal, we had several questions… ## [Exclusive Hands-On Preview: Exploring A Japanese Ghost House-Inspired Underground Lab In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword](https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2026/08/17/exclusive-hands-on-preview-exploring-a-japanese-ghost-house-inspired) _2026-08-17 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ Back in June, I traveled to Osaka, Japan, to visit Capcom’s HQ and play never-before-seen parts of Onimusha: Way of the Sword for hours, interview the team making it, and more. I did so to write Game Informer’s latest cover story ( that subscribers can read right here ), and as part of my coverage, I’ve been posting all kinds of exclusive behind-the-scenes features, interviews, news breakouts, and… ## [Check Out The Final Pre-Launch Trailer For Star Wars Zero Company](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/17/check-out-the-final-pre-launch-trailer-for-star-wars-zero-company) _2026-08-17 · Charles Harte · Game Informer_ Star Wars Zero Company is out next week, and if you couldn't tell from our preview impressions , we're pretty excited about it. But speaking as a person who didn't get to play that preview build, I'm clinging to every new piece of footage I get, and today's trailer is no different. Labeled as the "final trailer," it shows how the game's main cast of characters comes together to face off against… ## [Marvel Cosmic Invasion Gets Doctor Doom DLC This Fall](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/17/marvel-cosmic-invasion-gets-doctor-doom-dlc-this-fall) _2026-08-17 · Marcus Stewart · Game Informer_ Marvel Cosmic Invasion is getting a new story expansion centered on Fantastic Four nemesis and Avengers: Doomsday poster boy, Doctor Doom. The Siege of Castle Doom arrives in the retro-inspired cooperative beat ‘em up this fall. The Siege of Castle Doom is a paid DLC described as a new game mode that places Doctor Doom front and center, but with no trailer or screenshots, there's no word on what… ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QtmLmZeJ21PF) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Fortnite's Upcoming Season Includes Crossovers With Iconic Games Like Sonic, Mega Man, Persona, and Kingdom Hearts](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/17/fortnites-upcoming-season-includes-crossovers-with-iconic-games-like-sonic-mega-man) _2026-08-17 · Charles Harte · Game Informer_ Fortnite's newest season, Override, begins on August 20, and yesterday's trailer confirmed the new map and battle pass will be centered on a wide range of video game crossovers. The most notable inclusion is Sonic the Hedgehog; he'll be playable as a skin (stretched to fit Fortnite's standard proportions), and elements of Green Hill Zone will appear on the map. The new footage shows Jonesy running… ## [Hayden Panettiere, Actor Of Nashville, Heroes, And Voice Of Kingdom Hearts’ Kairi, Has Passed Away](https://gameinformer.com/obituary/2026/08/17/hayden-panettiere-actor-of-nashville-heroes-and-voice-of-kingdom-hearts-kairi) _2026-08-17 · Marcus Stewart · Game Informer_ Hayden Panettiere, the actor known for TV series such as Nashville and Heroes , and the former voice performer for Kairi in the Kingdom Hearts series, has passed away. She was 36. Panettiere’s extensive credits include roles in films such as Remember the Titans , I Love You, Beth Cooper, Scream 4 , and, most recently, Sleepwalker . She portrayed Juliette Barnes in the CMT series Nashville and… ## [A Hogwarts Legacy Sequel Is Officially In Development](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/17/a-hogwarts-legacy-sequel-is-officially-in-development) _2026-08-17 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ Warner Bros. Interactive has confirmed that a sequel to Hogwarts Legacy , the 2023 Harry Potter game that has sold more than 22 million copies , is in development in its latest financial earnings report . The company refers to it as the "second installment" of Hogwarts Legacy, stopping short of giving it an official title. Developer Avalanche, which made the first game, is presumably the primary… ## [Kingdom Hearts IV Gets 2027 Launch Window, Coco World Reveal, Kingdom Hearts Anime Announced](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/17/kingdom-hearts-iv-gets-2027-launch-window-coco-world-reveal-kingdom-hearts-anime) _2026-08-17 · Marcus Stewart · Game Informer_ This weekend’s D23, Disney’s biennial fan convention where it announces a slate of upcoming film, TV, and video game projects, hosted a substantial update on Kingdom Hearts IV. We now know the game, first announced in 2022, is coming next year. Square Enix also announced Pixar’s Coco as the game’s first world. A new trailer shows Sora making his way to Coco ’s Land of the Dead, where he meets the… ## [How Is Capcom's RE Engine So Versatile?](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/15/how-is-capcoms-re-engine-so-versatile) _2026-08-15 · Kyle Hilliard · Game Informer_ Exoprimal was built using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, which is surprising considering the other Capcom games that have used the engine are quite different. The first game to publicly use it was Resident Evil 7: Biohazard , which caused many to dub the engine the Resident Evil engine, which is not what the ‘RE’ stands for. Instead, the acronym is confusingly shorthand for Reach for the Moon. In… ## [The Video Games And More You Should Play This Weekend – August 14, 2026](https://gameinformer.com/opinion/2026/08/14/the-video-games-and-more-you-should-play-this-weekend-august-14-2026) _2026-08-14 · Kyle Hilliard · Game Informer_ This weekend we are suggesting a lot of new games that are heavily inspired by specific old games. Agent 64 and Wild Blue Skies are GoldenEye/Perfect Dark and Star Fox 64 throwbacks, respectively. Even Duskfade has some real original Kingdom Hearts energy to it, though it is more of an action platformer than an action-RPG. But we also have a new Madden, which I suppose you could make an argument… ## [Madden NFL 27 Review - Third And Long](https://gameinformer.com/review/madden-nfl-27/third-and-long) _2026-08-14 · Matthew Kato · Game Informer_ Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: EA Orlando Release: August 13, 2026 Rating: Everyone This year, the Madden franchise is hunting down the field for a quick strike to jumpstart itself and excite fans. In recent iterations, progress has come in fits and starts, so this year's game is taking some big swings in its Franchise… ## [Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is Massive | TGIS](https://gameinformer.com/video-podcast/2026/08/14/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-is-massive-the-game-informer-show) _2026-08-14 · Eric Van Allen · Game Informer_ We may be halfway through August, but the crushing wave of games trying to get out before Grand Theft Auto 6 is cresting just ahead. So today, on The Game Informer Show, we've got a few looks ahead at some big name titles! First up, Eric shares his thoughts after some hands-on preview time with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the massive new installment in Nintendo's strategy RPG franchise. Then,… ## [Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Isn’t A Horror Game, But There Are Definitely Moments Of Horror](https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2026/08/14/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-isnt-a-horror-game-but-there-are-definitely) _2026-08-14 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ Capcom’s samurai action series, Onimusha, has been around for more than two decades… kinda. The first game, Onimusha: Warlords, arrived in 2001, and within the next five years, three more mainline games were released . The last one launched in 2006, and it’s been 20 years since without a sequel. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is set to change that when it launches next month, and ahead of that launch,… ## [Netflix Closes Two Gaming Studios, Including Oxenfree Developer Night School](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/13/netflix-closes-two-gaming-studios-including-oxenfree-developer-night-school) _2026-08-13 · Charles Harte · Game Informer_ Netflix has spent the last five years attempting to expand its chokehold on the film and television industry into the video game space, but it's had limited success. Today, Game File reports that the streaming giant is receding from the gaming world a little more by closing two studios: Moonloot, which had yet to release a game, and Night School, known for its work on Oxenfree and Afterparty.… ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H7gfMJl51MrZ) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Capcom Had To Ask RE Engine Engineers To Create The ‘Dynamic Dismemberment System’ For Onimusha: Way Of The Sword](https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2026/08/13/capcom-had-to-ask-re-engine-engineers-to-create-the-dynamic) _2026-08-13 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer , and alongside my cover story, which subscribers can read right here , we’re highlighting many of the things we learned over the next couple of weeks. Already, our hub for the game is chock-full of exclusive features, interviews, and more, with videos on the way. One of my interviews while visiting Capcom’s HQ in… ## [Wild Blue Skies Review - Bland Homage](https://gameinformer.com/review/wild-blue-skies/bland-homage) _2026-08-13 · Kyle Hilliard · Game Informer_ Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC Publisher: Humble Games Developer: Chuhai Labs Release: August 13, 2026 ( PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X/S , PC ), 2026 ( Switch ) Rating: Everyone 10+ Wild Blue Skies is not shy about the video game experience it is trying to emulate. You are Bowie, an anthropomorphic dog in a spaceship making your way through a series… ## [Precognition Is A New Live-Action Sci-Fi Horror Game By Immortality Developer And Filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/13/precognition-is-a-new-live-action-sci-fi-horror-game-by-immortality-developer-and) _2026-08-13 · Marcus Stewart · Game Informer_ Half-Mermaid, the studio led by Sam Barlow, the mind behind games such as Immortality, Her Story, and Telling Lies, has announced its next project, Precognition. Described as a sci-fi horror adventure, the game is being made in collaboration with horror filmmaker Branden Cronenberg ( Possessor , Infinity Pool ). Like previous Half-Mermaid titles, Precognition is a non-linear FMV adventure, meaning… ## [Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Preview - A Slow Build That Hasn't Quite Hooked Me Yet (But I Want To Keep Playing)](https://gameinformer.com/preview/2026/08/13/a-slow-build-that-hasnt-quite-hooked-me-yet-but-i-want-to-keep-playing) _2026-08-13 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ Platform: Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Intelligent Systems Release: September 17, 2026 I went into the opening chapters of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave with close to zero expectations. I knew there was a colosseum and that fights would happen there… and that’s about it. Now, hours into the game, I never could have expected what’s played out thus far. Fortune’s Weave looks back at the series,… ## [Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Review - The Fighting-Game Comeback Marvel Deserves](https://gameinformer.com/review/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/the-fighting-game-comeback-marvel-deserves) _2026-08-12 · Scott McCrae · Game Informer_ Reviewed on: PlayStation 5 Platform: PlayStation 5, PC Publisher: PlayStation Studios Developer: Arc System Works Release: August 6, 2026 Despite its origins as a comic book publisher, Marvel is fighting game royalty on par with the likes of Mortal Kombat and The King of Fighters. But after the disappointing Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite fell massively short of expectations, and with the release of… ## [Here’s What The Genma Are Up To This Time In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword](https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2026/08/12/heres-what-the-genma-are-up-to-this-time-in-onimusha-way-of-the-sword) _2026-08-12 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ After a 20-year hiatus , Capcom’s samurai action series Onimusha is back. Well, almost – the next installment, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, launches next month . Ahead of its release, I traveled to Capcom’s Osaka HQ in Japan to play never-before-seen parts of the game and interview the team making it for Game Informer’s latest cover (and you can read the cover story right here ). I’ve been writing… ## [New Phantom Blade Zero Trailer Reveals Donnie Yen And An Upcoming State of Play](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/12/new-phantom-blade-zero-trailer-reveals-donnie-yen-and-an-upcoming-state-of-play) _2026-08-12 · Charles Harte · Game Informer_ Yesterday, Phantom Blade Zero developer S-Game released a new look at its upcoming high-speed action game. At 11 minutes long, it's packed to the brim with flashy combat, uniquely designed enemies, and new story details (which have been scarce so far). The trailer ends with the reveal that Donnie Yen, an actor ( John Wick 4, Rogue One ) and martial artist, will appear in the game as Mó Yuan,… ## [New Ghost Of Yōtei Story Content And Roguelike Mode Arriving In October](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/12/new-ghost-of-yotei-story-content-and-roguelike-mode-arriving-in-october) _2026-08-12 · Kyle Hilliard · Game Informer_ Ghost of Yōtei released in 2025 and was one of our favorites of the year . You can read Game Informer 's Ghost of Yōtei review by following the link. Following its release, developer Sucker Punch added Legends, a cooperative online multiplayer mode, much like it did to Tsushima – Legends is free and available now if you own the base game. But now, the developer is also adding single-player story… ## [Finn Wolfhard Prefers Grass Type Pokémon And Classic SNES RPG Soundtracks](https://gameinformer.com/interview/2026/08/11/finn-wolfhard-prefers-grass-type-pokemon-and-classic-snes-rpg-soundtracks) _2026-08-11 · Kyle Hilliard · Game Informer_ Finn Wolfhard is primarily known for his role as Mike Wheeler on Stranger Things, but with the popular Netflix show firmly behind him, he is now focused on his music career. But that doesn’t mean he is not performing and picking up smaller jobs that let him do fun, unexpected things like act out Lego Pokémon battle scenarios with Terry Crews. In promotion of the commercial and the new line of Lego… ## [What We Learned About Shizuka, The Mysterious Woman Living In Musashi’s Oni Gauntlet In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword](https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2026/08/11/what-we-learned-about-shizuka-the-mysterious-woman-living-in-musashis) _2026-08-11 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ Onimusha is finally returning to the action space next month after a 20-year hiatus at developer-publisher Capcom. Though a lot of the series’ trademarks are returning, like an intense focus on swordplay action, hordes of demons, a samurai protagonist, and the Oni Gauntlet, there’s plenty of new, too. There’s an “open-town” section of Kyoto, which is where this early Edo-period adventure takes… ## [Wolverine-Themed PlayStation 5 Consoles And Controllers Drop In September](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/11/wolverine-themed-playstation-5-consoles-and-controllers-drop-in-september) _2026-08-11 · Charles Harte · Game Informer_ Marvel's Wolverine, one of the biggest games of the year, comes out it a little over a month. Today we learned it'll get the same treatment as PlayStation's other beloved first-party IP and launch alongside a limited edition PS5 console and controller. A bundle with a PS5 digital edition (there's no disc drive – more on that later), controller, and a game code for Marvel's Wolverine will be… ## [Until Dawn and Directive 8020 Developer Supermassive Games Will Lay Off "Up To 75" People](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/11/until-dawn-and-directive-8020-developer-supermassive-games-will-lay-off-up-to-75-people) _2026-08-11 · Charles Harte · Game Informer_ Supermassive Games, developers of games like Until Dawn, The Quarry, and The Dark Pictures Anthology, has announced it's likely letting go of several of its employees. In an image shared to social media , the company made a statement that it has begun a "redundancy consultation process." When it concludes. Supermassive expects to lay off "up to 75" of its employees. You can read the full message… ## [Star Wars Zero Company Is XCOM Meets Star Wars In The Best Way Possible](https://gameinformer.com/preview/2026/08/11/xcom-meets-star-wars-in-the-best-way-possible) _2026-08-11 · Brian Shea · Game Informer_ Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Publisher: Electronic Arts, Lucasfilm Games Developer: Bit Reactor, Respawn Entertainment Release: August 27, 2026 Rating: Teen I still remember where I was when I heard that Firaxis was making a Marvel game. While the game I dreamt of – XCOM with the Marvel license – ended up differing pretty substantially from what we ultimately got with Marvel's… ## [Big Walk Sells One Million Copies In Less Than A Week](https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/10/big-walk-sells-one-million-copies-in-less-than-a-week) _2026-08-10 · Charles Harte · Game Informer_ Big Walk, the recently released multiplayer puzzle game from House House, has officially sold one million copies. It's a major milestone to hit for any game, but it's especially significant for an indie developer. Big Walk's publisher Panic shared the news with a post on social media earlier today , with an image you can see below. "In just six days, over one million of you have bought Big Walk,… ## [Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Isn’t An Open World Game, And It Isn’t A Soulslike Either](https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2026/08/10/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-isnt-an-open-world-game-and-it-isnt-a) _2026-08-10 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ Onimusha is almost back. The latest installment, Onimusha: Way of the Sword , launches next month after a 20-year hiatus within Capcom’s samurai action series. Way of the Sword is also the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer , and to write that cover story (that subscribers can read right here ), I traveled to Osaka, Japan, to visit Capcom HQ, play never-before-seen parts of the game,… ## [1666: Amsterdam – Hands-On With The Assassin's Creed Creator's Long-Awaited Passion Project](https://gameinformer.com/preview/2026/08/10/hands-on-with-the-assassins-creed-creators-long-awaited-passion-project) _2026-08-10 · Marcus Stewart · Game Informer_ Platform: PC Publisher: Panache Digital Games Developer: Panache Digital Games Release: August 25, 2026 Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Désilets has moved mountains to bring his passion project 1666: Amsterdam to fruition. The witchcraft-focused action-adventure game was originally conceived over 15 years ago while Désilets was still at Ubisoft. Through a series of tumultuous events, the project… ## [Big Walk + Beast Of Reincarnation Reviews w/ Jesse Vitelli](https://gameinformer.com/video-podcast/2026/08/07/big-walk-beast-of-reincarnation-reviews-w-jesse-vitelli-the-game-informer) _2026-08-07 · Eric Van Allen · Game Informer_ It's another week of The Game Informer Show, and we've got a spectacular guest to help us break down some releases, new and old! Jesse Vitelli joins Alex and Eric as the trio that walked through Big Walk together, and really enjoyed it. Then Wesley and Marcus discuss Game Freak's new original IP, Beast of Reincarnation. Finally, Alex has been checking out Esoteric Ebb and wants to share a bit… ## [The Video Games And More You Should Play This Weekend – August 7, 2026](https://gameinformer.com/opinion/2026/08/07/the-video-games-and-more-you-should-play-this-weekend-august-7-2026) _2026-08-07 · Kyle Hilliard · Game Informer_ The weekend is upon us and it's full of quality video games. Cooperative games, versus games, farming games, and one Pokopia game. But before we share those, however, here are some of the biggest stories of the week. Big Walk Review – A Walk To Remember Grand Theft Auto VI Is Getting An 'Extended Look' On Netflix August 27 Nintendo Reveals Digital Sales Up 90% Compared To Last Year, Switch 2 Units… ## [Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin Impressions – A Super-Effective Splash](https://gameinformer.com/impressions/2026/08/07/pokemon-pokopias-bubbly-basin-impressions-a-super-effective-splash) _2026-08-07 · Brian Shea · Game Informer_ When Pokémon Pokopia came out earlier this year, it surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. To this day, it's my favorite game of 2026 , thanks in large part to its loving treatment of the Pokémon world and its characters, as well as the compelling gameplay loop that draws on games like Dragon Quest Builders and Animal Crossing. I poured tens of hours into the game when I reviewed it, and kept… ## [How Capcom Created Its Own Version Of Legendary Samurai Miyamoto Musashi In Onimusha: Way Of The Sword](https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2026/08/07/how-capcom-created-its-own-version-of-legendary-samurai-miyamoto) _2026-08-07 · Wesley LeBlanc · Game Informer_ I traveled to Osaka, Japan, back in June to visit Capcom’s HQ and learn more about Onimusha: Way of the Sword , which is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer . You can read that cover story right here if you’re a subscriber , but alongside that feature, I’m posting exclusive stories for the next couple of weeks based on my various interviews with the leads behind Capcom’s return to…