Today saw the announcement of the Epic Games Store. With higher percentages for developers who place their games on the new service, Epic is clearly attempting to position itself as a competitor to Valve’s Steam service. Tim Sweeney also answered more of our questions in an interview. In the wake of the announcement, developers have taken to Tw... more.

In an effort to rebuild damaged relations with its community over Fallout 76, Besthesda announced over Twitter today that it is arranging to manufacture and distribute canvas bags to fans who purchased the game's Power Armor Edition.  https://twitter.com/BethesdaSupport/status/1069713890806849536 Fallout 76 has been a PR nightmare for Bethesd... more.

This morning Fortnite tweeted out a reminder that season 7 of the popular battle royale is coming in three days. The cryptic tweet includes the silhouette of what appears to be a crowned ice wraith, and the message “A bitter ice spreads… 3 days to season 7.” https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/1069615504980144133 Could Fortnite be ch... more.

Just Cause 4's review embargo is now officially up, and tomorrow open-world fans will be able to jump into Rico Rodriguez's latest island-destroying adventure for themselves. However, if you want to hear Game Informer's final verdict before deciding whether to take the plunge or not, you'll have to wait a bit longer. We only received review code for the console version of Just Cause 4 late last ... more.

Whether you're into cosplaying or just want to swing around Kratos' signature weapons from the God of War series, this video can help you out. YouTuber Odin Makes is best known for his pop-culture and video game-themed replicas. With an impressive attention to detail while using even basic materials like foam, Odin makes Kratos' Blades of Chaos look amazing. This isn't the first time Odin's d... more.

Developer Campo Santo recently announced that Firewatch is coming to Nintendo Switch later this month. By mid-December, you can take on the role of Henry as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness while on the go. You can, for example, hike while hiking virtually. Campo Santo had previously teased earlier this year that it was working on a Nintendo Switch version, but no date was mentioned outs... more.

A new trailer for the second season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has dropped, and it looks awesome. Sabrina made a lot of big changes last season and many were difficult choices. One in particular is setting her on a path of witchy darkness, which looks to be the focus of the next season. She isn't the only one sporting a new look and making big changes. We see glimpses of Rosalind and Harv... more.

Good news, mecha fans: the latest entry in the long-running mech-focused simulator series has a release date. Bad news: it's gonna be a bit of a wait. Today during Mech_Con, developer Piranha Games revealed that Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries will be released on September 10 for PC. The developers also showcased a trailer that you can watch right here: For more on Mechwarrior 5, check out what we... more.

Here in the Game Informer offices, we have begun the 2018 Game of the Year discussions. It's a tense time, and the competition this year is fierce, but we're very practiced at it by now. We know how the process works, when and where to pick our battles, and when to apologize when we get unreasonably angry. This familiar time of the year prompted me to pause and reconsider something for a different... more.

If you're wondering what games are coming up in 2018, we've put them all in one convenient location. This list will be continually updated to act as a living, breathing schedule as new dates are announced, titles are delayed, and big reveals happen. This should help you plan out your next several months in gaming and beyond. New additions or changes to the list are in bold. As the gaming calenda... more.