Game Informer received a retail version of the new Xbox Series X and put it through the paces to learn everything possible about Microsoft's next generation of console. Charch and Reiner are joined by Brian Shea to break down the new hardware, as well as discuss Crash Bandicoot 4, Star Wars Squadrons, Baldur's Gate 3, and Genshin Impact.

If you missed the first wave of preorders, Charch and Reiner offer strategies to secure a new console. They preview the two major new games this week, Star Wars Squadrons and Crash Bandicoot, both coming on Friday. And they talk about what they'd like from the rumored Mass Effect remaster.

Microsoft has asserted its might with one of the biggest acquisitions in video game history. The Xbox is poised to have Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Doom, Wolfenstein, and many other valuable properties. What does this mean for Playstation owners? Should it change your plans for the launch of next generation consoles?

With affordable entry points for the Xbox Series S and X, Microsoft has thrown down the gauntlet on next gen pricing. Does this shift the scales toward the Xbox? How will Sony respond, if at all? Plus, Brian Shea offers a complete review of the newly remastered Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2.

There's plenty of gamer outrage at Madden 21. Game Informer's Brian Shea joins the show to detail the many issues...and the handful of positive aspects of the game. Marvel's Avengers releases this week and we've got a breakdown of the early gameplay. And we wrap up the show by touching on some new strategy-RPGs, Wasteland 3 and Crusader Kings 3.

It's been years since we've had a PGA-licensed golf game, but the drought has ended with PGA 2K21. Find out whether it's a birdie, bogie, or just on par. Charch and Reiner discuss the new game Spiritfarer, one of the most adorable games of this generation. Lastly, there's two major games coming from the DC Universe. You'll get all the details about Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad.

In the match of wills between Epic, Google, and Apple, it's hard to root for any of these companies. And there's certainly going to be casualties, gamers and developers. On a brighter note, there's plenty of tantalizing game announcements, including new content for The Ghost of Tsushima. Lastly, are you ready to play a game with an old man as the protagonist?

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Surprise hit Fall Guys is a smash success, shaking up the battle royale genre. The bad news comes in the form of one of the worst games we've seen in this console generation. Fast And Furious fans, prepare for a bumpy ride.

Charch and Reiner preview the new version of Madden and give a deep dive on the very promising PGA 2K21. Microsoft announces new enhancements to Game Pass that allow people to play Xbox games on a wide variety of devices, even if you don't have an Xbox. Charch and Reiner explain which of your PS4-era devices will work on the PS5. And they discuss some promising indie games that arrive this week, Undermine and Relicta.

We rarely get to play the role of the monster, but here comes Carrion to satisfy our darker instincts. Carrion allows us to control a tentacled eating machine that stalks, kills, and devours a research station brimming with tasty researchers. Reiner and Charch break down Carrion along with all the big news from the Xbox Games Showcase.