Why Deathloop Is A Game Of The Year Contender – GI Show (Feat. James Willems)

Welcome back to The Game Informer Show! This week, we're breaking down Blake Hester's Deathloop review impressions and why Arkane Studios has a Game of the Year contender on its hands. We also discuss Dying Light 2 delay news and Eastward, a charming pixel art game. On top of that, we're joined by the one and only James Willems, Co-Founder of Funhaus, to talk about his journey through the video game industry and hear more about his recent voice acting role in Psychonauts 2 and what it was like working with Double Fine. 

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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 hosts Alex Stadnik and Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from all around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.

Check out the timestamps below to jump to a particular point in the discussion:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:03:19 – James Willems Intro

00:19:56 – Dying Light 2 Delay

00:29:23 – Deathloop

00:52:40 – Eastward

01:00:58 – Psychonauts 2

01:03:17 – Gloomhaven Video Game

01:10:03 – The Artful Escape

01:13:57 – Housekeeping

01:18:43 – Community Emails