Helldivers 2, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, And A Bunch Of Cool Indies | GI Show

In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, Kyle Hilliard takes over hosting duty with Alex Van Aken just being present to be part of the ride. Charles Harte is also in attendance, as is special guest Sarah Thwaites. We kick off the show discussing Helldivers 2 and Mario vs. Donkey Kong before jumping into a big discussion about a number of compelling indie games like Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, Crow Country, Pepper Grinder, Helskate, Project O.R.C.S., and Nightingale. We also chat about the recent Tomb Raider Remaster collection before diving into the initial broadcast of our new recurring segment, The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title).

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The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.

Matt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare-focused podcast. 

The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:26 - Helldivers 2 Review

00:20:46 - Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior

00:27:38 - Apex Legends Season 20, Breakout

00:32:33 - Mario vs. Donkey Kong Review

00:42:37 - Tomb Raider I–III Remastered

00:49:06 - Crow Country Demo

00:53:31 - Pepper Grinder Demo

00:54:57 - Helskate Early Access

00:57:10 - Project O.R.C.S. Preview

01:06:35 - Nightingale Preview

01:13:24 - Housekeeping

01:15:47 - The Lunch Break: Like A Dance Break but with Lunch (Working Title)