Charles Harte

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Video Editor @MinnMaxShow • Former Associate Editor @gameinformer • appearances at @ign @giantbomb @inversedotcom @HDminusworld @fanbytemedia • he/him

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RuneScape: Dragonwilds Offers A Fresh Take On The Classic MMO | New Gameplay Today

5 days ago | gameinformer.com | Alex Van Aken |Charles Harte

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is a solid survival game that brings a fresh perspective to the old-school MMORPG. In this episode of New Gameplay Today, Alex Van Aken and Charles Harte take a look at the crafting system, base-building mechanics, and early combat scenarios you might face while enjoying the stylized art direction defining this new iteration of RuneScape's world. If you missed the news, Dragonwilds surprised launched into Steam early access just two weeks after its official reveal.
Blue Prince Review - Mystery Mastery

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Charles Harte

Reviewed on PC Also on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Publisher Raw Fury Developer Dogubomb Release Rating Everyone Mysteries are one of my favorite elements in storytelling, and that goes double for video games. Whether you look at its roguelike, puzzle, or narrative design, Blue Prince expresses utter mastery over mysteries.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Developer Reveals Gameplay For Cronos: The New Dawn

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Charles Harte

Horror developer Bloober Team made a big splash last year with its remake of Silent Hill 2, a game our reviewer called "engrossing and unsettling." Today, it revealed gameplay for a new, original IP called Cronos: The New Dawn. You can check out the trailer below. Cronos takes place in two time periods: ‘80s-era Poland and the post-apocalyptic future. As a time-hopping Traveller, the third-person survival horror game pits you against Orphans, fleshy, tentacled humans.
Every New Item And Trick In The Mario Kart World Direct

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Charles Harte

Mario Kart World is one of the year's most anticipated games, and today's Nintendo Direct shed some light on how its gameplay will differ from past entries. There are new modes and integration with the Switch 2 camera, but Mario Kart wouldn't be Mario Kart without its items and tricks, and this game is iterating on both fronts. Mario Kart World will see the return of plenty of classic items, like shells, mushrooms, and bullet bills, but we're also getting some returning favorites and fresh twists.
Sony Raises PlayStation 5 Price In Europe, Australia, New Zealand, And More

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Charles Harte

Four years into a console's life cycle is typically around the time its producer will permanently decrease the console's price. Yesterday, Sony announced it was doing the exact opposite, raising the price of the PlayStation 5 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa.
Baldur's Gate 3's Final Update Goes Live Next Tuesday

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Charles Harte

Baldur's Gate 3, one of the best games of 2023, is just as popular as ever a year and a half after its full release. In the months since its launch, developer Larian Studios has put out seven major patches to fix bugs, correct errors, and add new content. Last November, it announced the eighth patch, boasting more content than most of the previous patches, would be the final one. Today, the studio announced it goes live on April 17, next Tuesday.
Here's Every Winner From 2025's BAFTA Game Awards

2 weeks ago | gameinformer.com | Charles Harte

Since 2003, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (better known as BAFTA) has annually celebrated the world of video games in addition to its regular awards for TV and movies. This year's ceremony was held last night, on April 8, and highlighted some of the biggest games of 2024, along with a few surprises. Astro Bot, a game we also like a lot, won the most trophies, including Best Game.
Haste Gives Sonic the Hedgehog A Run For Its Money | New Gameplay Today

2 weeks ago | gameinformer.com | Alex Van Aken |Kyle Hilliard |Charles Harte

In this episode of New Gameplay Today, we show off Haste, a blistering-fast action game that gives Sonic the Hedgehog a run for its money. Landfall, the developer behind Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and Stick Fight: The Game, shows off its physics-based game design chops yet again. Longtime fans may also compare this new release to Clustertruck, a first-person parkour title the studio launched in 2016, Haste offers polish and style not found in its predecessor.
We Know What The Switch 2 C-Button Does: Nintendo Reveals GameChat

3 weeks ago | gameinformer.com | Charles Harte

The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed, and it looks like it'll be a lot more than a simple specs upgrade. Among other new features, the right Joy-Con also has a mysterious C button, and now we know what it means. The c stands for chat, meaning the Switch 2 will be the first Nintendo console to have native voice chat. Pressing the button while playing the console will activate chat mode, which creates a line of boxes at the base of the screen with the people in your party.
Here's How To Pre-Order A Nintendo Switch 2

3 weeks ago | gameinformer.com | Charles Harte

The long-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct aired today, and it was jam-packed with announcements, including hardware specs, new Mario Kart, Kirby, and Donkey Kong games, and a long list of third-party titles coming to the console. The one thing it didn't detail, however, is the pre-order process, which is a little convoluted. Pre-orders at participating retailers will go live next Wednesday, April 9.