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Why Ubisoft Chose Basim For Assassin's Creed Mirage
When Ubisoft revealed Assassin’s Creed Mirage last September, it also announced that Basim Ibn Is’haq, the master assassin who brought Eivor into the Hidden Ones order in 2020’s Assassin’s Creed...
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Starfield Is Surprisingly Great Using Remote Play
I’m about 27 hours into Starfield and nearing the story’s end. But I’m not quite ready for my first playthrough to be over. I’ve started to get some answers to the world’s intriguing questions and now...
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Game Informer's Back-To-School Buying Guide 2023
As the new school year gets underway, there’s plenty of fun stuff to discover, from tech and threads to bring to class to games and toys to fill downtime to décor for your new dorm room or gaming...
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The Unlikely Development Of The First Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell’s star has faded. In the years since Sam Fisher’s last outing, 2013’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist, he’s made a handful of cameo appearances and even shown his battle-worn visage at a...
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The Coolest Games We Played At PAX West 2023
It's been a few years since Game Informer has had a presence at PAX West, but 2023 marks the grand return of the outlet at the fan-favorite expo. Each year over Labor Day Weekend, thousands upon...
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Molding Breakers: An Inside Look At Hyper Light Breaker
Early in my interview with Alx Preston, founder and creative director at Heart Machine, he corrects me on an important detail about Hyper Light Breaker. I’d spent the first few minutes referring to it...
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Shenmue Is A Beautiful Grief Simulator
Content warning for discussion of death and the loss of a child.In the 22 years since Shenmue’s debut, I’ve played the game 23 times. Twenty-three times I’ve lived the life of protagonist Ryo Hazuki,...
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Contracts Are Optional In Assassin’s Creed Mirage But I’m Not Skipping Them
During my cover story trip to Ubisoft Bordeaux in France, my hands-on time consisted of Baghdad exploration and contracts. The former was good fun – Baghdad feels almost like a 2023 spiritual...
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So You Loved Baldur’s Gate 3? Maybe You Should Finally Play D&D
Baldur’s Gate 3 is the latest, and perhaps greatest, attempt to bring the Dungeons & Dragons game to the video game world. At the same time, it’s a new chapter in a long legacy that surrounds the...
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Bilkins' Folly Preview – A Jolly (Rogers) Adventure
Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC Publisher: Armor Games Studios Developer: Webbysoft Release: 2023 Bilkins' Folly popped up on my radar, err, sea charts, earlier this year when...
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Lessons Learned From Cyberpunk 2077's Terrible Launch And Hands-On With...
This feature originally appeared in issue 359 of Game Informer magazineThe 2020 launch of Cyberpunk 2077 was terrible. Anticipation reached a point that no reasonable game could meet. Cyberpunk could...
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Everything We Learned About Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty And Update 2.0...
Today, CD Projekt Red announced during a special Night City Wire that Cyberpunk 2077's Update 2.0 will go live on September 21, for free, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It also revealed new...
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How Ubisoft Bordeaux Built Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s Golden Age Baghdad
Assassin's Creed Mirage brings players to 9th Century Baghdad during the city’s Golden Age. More specifically, the year 861 is when protagonist Basim Ibn Is'haq's journey begins in this city, the...
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Jedi: Survivor Composers Explain What Makes A Score 'Sound' Like Star Wars
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a fantastic game, largely due to the fact that it does such a good job of mimicking the Star Wars cinematic style. Whether it's the rush of stars streaking past a ship going...
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Lies Of P: 20 Soulslike Tips, Tricks, Secrets, And More To Help Pinocchio...
Lies of P is finally out for everyone. It’s a tough game – it’s a Soulslike, after all – and will test your skills in various ways. Bosses will enrage you, hidden secrets will delight you, and even the...
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Things To Remember And Know Before Starting Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Phantom Liberty represents the biggest incentive to return to Cyberpunk 2077 (or give it a try for the first time) since the game’s rough launch in 2020. CD Projekt Red actually recommends just...
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Endless Dungeon's Lera Lynn On Music For Games, Her 'True Detective' Work,...
Sega's Endless Dungeon hits PlayStation, Xbox, and PC next month, and ahead of its release, we spoke with singer-songwriter Lera Lynn, who wrote new original songs that play during the game. Lynn is a...
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Ubisoft Bordeaux On Its Nostalgic AC1 Filter In Assassin's Creed Mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage brings players to Baghdad in 861, during its Golden Age when it was the cultural and technological epicenter of the region. The city feels alive with merchants, townsfolk,...
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How A Lost Wedding Ring Led To Pirate Puzzle Adventure Game Bilkins' Folly
Bilkins' Folly is a throwback pirate adventure game that's out today on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC. It's a game that's been on my radar since earlier this year: both because I love...
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Pikmin 4's Creators On Why Development Isn't Only About Making Miyamoto Happy
The Pikmin series has always been well liked, but even with its solid track record, Pikmin 4 surprised us with its quality and fun. To get some insight into how the game came together and learn about...
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