GameInformer

Players have had their choice of zombie games for years now. But recent experiments like the ARMA II mod DayZ and the controversial The War Z have opened up the apocalyptic formula with an online, open-world design. Neither title is polished, but the concept itself has kept gamers enamored. Our time... More

At the end of every year, I find myself looking back on its role-playing games and examining the trends, highlights, and disappointments. Putting it in perspective, 2012 won’t go down as a pinnacle year for RPGs, but if you look closely, the year held plenty to love. Operation Rainfall Comes To... More

Looking for that perfect gift to get a fellow role-playing gamer? How about ideas for your own holiday list to give friends and family? I searched for some not-so-obvious gift choices that cater to RPG fans really invested in specific series. Today, we’ll look at gift ideas for franchise fans of... More

It was bound to happen eventually. After more than seven years of supremacy as the MMO of choice for genre players, World of Warcraft’s new expansion is the first to feel like it’s not the definitive king of the MMO pack, even if its player count still dwarfs everything else. Star Wars: The... More

Mists of Pandaria’s September 25th release date is right around the corner, so we thought we’d treat you to an unboxing of the collector’s edition. First up, we have a massive artbook, spanning 208 pages. Plenty of scenic backdrops grace the artbook, but it also, unsurprisingly, shows... More

Sometimes video game franchises are kind of similar. It can’t be avoided. Sometimes, those games inspire conflict and people take sides. Sometimes, a feature is written that arbitrarily decides a winner. It could be a matter of sales, a clear case of objective quality, or my own personable preference... More

Want to dive deeper into your favorite video game stories? Try the comic book world. It’s not a surefire solution. Many properties attempt to make the transition to other mediums, and graphic novels/comics are one of the most common attempts. Sadly, many of the franchises that attempt the transition... More

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with your favorite games! With this in mind, developers oftentimes add time-sensitive events or festive features to get gamers into the holiday spirit. Here are just a few ways video games celebrate Christmas. World of Warcraft: During the Feast of... More

Between constant news stories, impressions , and episodes of our MMO podcast, Respec Radio , chances are that you've heard some hype for Cataclysm, the latest expansion for World of Warcraft. But what's the big deal? It's just another generic fantasy MMO, right? On this guided tour of the... More

Sequels are a dominant force in video games. Publishers want to create blockbuster franchises that reliably rake in cash, and that means sequels. In the rush to pump out new games, sometimes developers forget people are still playing their previous titles. That’s why we appreciate when game makers... More

All things considered, 2010 hasn’t been a terrible summer for gamers. We’ve had one or two really outstanding titles ( sup, StarCraft II ), a steady stream of solid releases, and only a handful of weeks that were full-on new game droughts. Even with such an excellent first half of the year... More

Blizzard paid brilliant homage to arcade classic Joust in the upcoming Cataclysm expansion for World of Warcraft, and we put together this video so that non-beta players can get an early taste. This seven-minute video, captured from the Cataclysm beta, shows off the unusual collision-based minigame.... More

As long as people are playing games, video or otherwise, someone will be cheating to get an advantage and win. It’s the nature of the human beast, and something that irks people in multiplayer contests. It’s one thing to spoil your own experience by turning on infinite ammo during single... More

By definition, games are for entertainment…right? From an industry or a player perspective, our minds naturally default to words like fun, leisure and entertainment when chatting about video games. As we attempt to keep up with daily news, hype and the latest releases, it’s not surprising... More