The summer is slowly waning, and an autumn packed with new video games fast approaches. Join Alex, Kyle, Charles, and Eric as they take a look at some of the first big games of 2025's latter half, from Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater to early impressions of Battlefield 6 through its open beta.

There's also some details on the strange sports game Drag x Drive from Nintendo, the gorgeous blade-skater Sword of the Sea, the charming indie puzzler Is This Seat Taken?, and our reactions to Gamescom Opening Night Live. We must stress: this was recorded before the Hollow Knight Silksong broadcast, so enjoy a few speculative guesses at what it might have been, preserved in amber for our audience.Subscribe to Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribeFollow our hosts on social media:

• Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)
• Kyle Hilliard (@kylehilliard)
• Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)
• Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)

Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 03:36 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
• 15:31 - Sword of the Sea
• 30:23 - Drag x Drive
• 42:33 - Battlefield 6 Open Beta
• 1:01:00 - Is This Seat Taken?
• 1:20:41 - Gamescom Opening Night Live reactions