Features

These are stories from the Maxis staff about the ups, downs, and quirks about the studio – and the games that made it famous.

Nintendo highlights five upcoming games on the Wii U eShop including Runbow, Don't Starve, and Never Alone, and also provides updated release date information for upcoming games on the Wii U and 3DS eShops.

In this video feature, the lead developers of Mad Max explain how players will interact with the Wasteland and their impressive approach to open-world car combat.

Today the PlayStation 2 celebrates the 15-year anniversary of its release in Japan. We look back at the console in all its glory.

The demos on hand at the Sony Morpheus event were impressive, but is the home the best place for a VR experience?

In issue 262, we asked readers what their most anticipated game of 2015 is. Here are some responses.

The third in Scott Cawthon's jump-scare extravaganza Five Nights at
Freddy's series had a surprise release this week, and we turned the lights
off to take a look.

White Night looks like an intriguing find for adventure/puzzle/horror game lovers.

We revisit the rollercoaster destruction/racing/building game from Frontier Developments. 

In our Under Night In-Birth Test Chamber we show off the accessible fighter, discuss manly chest hair, and put Dan Tack's fighting game reputation on the line.

Four G.I. editors enlist to rid the galaxy of an endless horde of alien insects. Will they survive?

There are a lot of factors when it comes to judging whether or not DLC is fair or worth it.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate continues its ascent, and The Order: 1886 is already off the list.

The creative director walks us through some of the easy-to-miss references and a cut Easter Egg.

We asked our readers who they thought should play Lara Croft in the new movie. These are the results.

Defuse angry gaming situations with grace and diplomacy, and
above all avoid saying any of the following.

The third entry in our ongoing Essentials series looks at Mario’s first foray into 3D.

Associate editor Kyle Hilliard used to be a rabid collector, but has
recently fought against the itch to own everything – often
unsuccessfully.

The Game Informer crew celebrates Dark Forces' 20th anniversary with an extensive look back at this classic shooter.

These are some of the most frustrating, boring, and broken mini-games we've ever come across.