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NOTE: This feature is spoiler-free In case our review score of 10 didn’t make it obvious, we’re big fans of Bioshock Infinite here at Game Informer. Its brilliant story, complex ending, and fascinating world drew all of us in, and the game seems destined to be remembered as one of the high... More

Whether we're following Mario as he leaps through pipes to rescue an abducted princess or sculpting the saga of Commander Shepard in the midst of a universe-spanning war, most video games have stories to tell. Even Ms. Pac-Man – a game about a hockey puck that eats pellets – provides... More

When I heard Booker DeWitt would always have the lovely and energetic Elizabeth at his side during BioShock Infinite , I was worried. Not because I didn't find Elizabeth magnetic (I did), but whenever you are tasked with escorting a character through danger, that companion can become a burden. Often... More

Most of the gaming world is in blackout mode, avoiding info about BioShock Infinite until it releases tomorrow. If you just want a small taste of what to expect, then this episode of Test Chamber is for you. GI Editors Joe Juba and Andrew Reiner play through a slice from the early hours of the game,... More

BioShock Infinite comes out in a matter of days, which means that now is the perfect time reminisce about one of the encounters that established the original BioShock as a legendary game. Warning, spoilers follow (for the original…not Infinite). From your arrival in Rapture, Andrew Ryan is central... More

Gary Schyman is an accomplished composer both in and outside of the game industry. Recently, we got a chance to speak with Schyman on his musical education and background as well as his upcoming collaboration with Irrational Games on the BioShock Infinite soundtrack. Did you take to music early? When... More

Irrational Games' offers an e-book tease in advance of BioShock Infinite's March 26 release. We gave it a read and return with a full report. BioShock Infinite: Mind in Revolt (by Joe Fielder with Ken Levine) being classified as an e-book is a little shady. A more apt qualification would be e... More

In Game Informer's March issue, we talked to famed video game scribes Amy Hennig (Uncharted), Corey May (Assassin's Creed), Mikey Neumann (Aliens: Colonial Marines), Gary Whitta (The Walking Dead), and Ken Levine (BioShock Infinite) about the art and science of video game writing. You can read... More

As video games evolve, so too do the ways stories can be told. Developers have used their games as a means to express their own opinion, as well as commentary on a wider scale, lending more meaning to their narratives. Bioshock Infinite’s cover was recently revealed, further exciting the gaming... More

Update : The game's mysterious countdown has hit zero, rewarding BioShock Infinite fans with a new Beast of America trailer. To put it in context, take a look at the game's development through various announcements, developer diaries, and more. The trailer was built entirely out of in-game footage... More

In issue 221 of Game Informer we took a look at the research practices and inspirations of development studios during the creation of era-specific games. Here's the extended interview with Irrational Games' Ken Levine and Nate Wells on developing a 20th century city in the sky. Game Informer... More