Game Informer

Game Informer (GI) is a monthly magazine from the United States dedicated to video games. It includes articles, news, strategies, and reviews related to video games and their consoles. As of December 2014, the magazine boasts a circulation of over 6.7 million copies each month, making it the fourth-largest magazine in the country by circulation. Game Informer was launched in August 1991 when FuncoLand introduced a six-page publication. It is currently owned and published by GameStop Corp., the parent company of the popular video game retailer, which acquired FuncoLand in 2000. This connection allows for significant in-store promotions. Subscribing to the magazine also grants access to exclusive content on its official website.

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#56266

United States

#15709

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#460

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds SpongeBob Characters To Roster

5 days ago | gameinformer.com | Brian Shea

During tonight's 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Sega shared a new trailer for its upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. During Summer Game Fest 2025, we learned that characters from Persona, Like a Dragon, and Minecraft are joining the vast roster of characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog universe in this kart racer.
What’s Next For GI, And Last Chance For Intro-Price Subscriptions

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Matthew Miller

I wanted to take some time today to thank all of you for the outpouring of support we’ve heard in recent weeks as we’ve relaunched the magazine subscription program. Many of you have shared your excitement about seeing the magazine’s return on social media and by email. I’ve also been so pleased to hear from many of you who share our enthusiasm for the new partnership, raising funds for St. Jude through each subscription sold. And we are as excited as you are about the first issue coming out soon.
Game Informer Wins Gold At 2025 Viddy Awards

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Matthew Miller |Alex Van Aken

Today, we’re happy to share that Game Informer has been awarded a Gold Viddy award from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The Viddy Awards (originally Videographer Awards) have been around since 1995, and exist to honor excellence in all aspects of video production.
Switch 2 Review, The Alters, and FBC Firebreak (Feat. Eric Van Allen)

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Alex Van Aken |Charles Harte |Marcus Stewart

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest Eric Van Allen (Axe of the Blood God, IGN, Normandy FM) joins us for a Nintendo Switch 2 review discussion, a cloning survival management game called The Alters, and the cooperative first-person shooter Control spin-off, FBC Firebreak. Beforehand, we share even more of our favorite upcoming games we recently played at Summer Game Fest. The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry.
Borderlands 4 Is Coming To Game Informer's Cover

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Brian Shea

When we told you that Game Informer was coming back, we let you know that we didn't just mean our website, podcast, and video presence; we told you that the print magazine for which the outlet has been known over the last three-plus decades is also returning. After relaunching our subscription program earlier this month, we are pleased to announce, ahead of our full cover reveal next week, that the game gracing our first cover in nearly a year is Borderlands 4.
Pokémon Red & Blue Orchestral Tribute Releasing On Vinyl And Streaming

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Brian Shea

The Pokémon franchise is notable for many reasons. Still, even amidst the series' astounding legacy, the soundtracks are as beloved as nearly any part of the individual games or the franchise as a whole. Game Informer can exclusively reveal that Materia Collective, an independent soundtrack music group and publisher, is releasing an homage to the iconic soundtracks of Pokémon Red & Blue.
Borderlands 4 Preview - A New Generation Of Vault Hunting - Game Informer

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Brian Shea

Platform PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC Publisher 2K Games Developer Gearbox Software Release Starting in 2009, I was in love with the Borderlands franchise. Its brand of cooperative looter-shooter action, off-the-wall humor, and vibrant visuals hooked me from the early hours and carried me through to the end of the adventure.
The Six One Indie Showcase Returns This September

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Wesley LeBlanc

Last month, the team at Six One Indie hosted one of my favorite showcases, and easily the year's best indie game presentations. Now, it has announced it will hold another Six One Indie Showcase this September, promising another deluge of amazing-looking indie games we can't wait to see. If you need a reminder of how well last month's Six One Indie Showcase was, look no further than Game Informer's complete round-up of every game shown.
Nintendo Announces Donkey Kong Bananza Direct For This Week

1 week ago | gameinformer.com | Wesley LeBlanc

Nintendo has revealed it will hold a Direct this week focused on the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza. It revealed this in its news app, Nintendo Today, revealing the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct will air on Wednesday, June 18. The company says it will feature roughly 15 minutes of information about the game. The announcement doesn't include a start time for the Direct, but Game Informer will watch for that and update this story when it learns more.
The Best Steam Next Fest Demos We've Played So Far

2 weeks ago | gameinformer.com | Wesley LeBlanc

Though we’re all still recovering from the recent onslaught of summer showcases and all the announcements that came with them, it’s time for another Steam Next Fest. Like every fest before it, there are hundreds (probably thousands) of great games to check out free demos for, most of them indies, too. We’re doing our best to wade through these demos and check out games we’re excited for, ones to watch, and ones we had never heard of before playing during Steam Next Fest.