Also, shout out to the 19-year old version of me and his appearance in Elliot.

Was looking at scans of the original 1993 Star Fox instruction booklet and I love that they have full images of those crazy puppets.

An early tip for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – a game I have been enjoying.

The folks at @gameinformer.com were kind enough to ask me to write about comedy in games (as well as talk to people far more talented than myself). Read it now, or else!

This cover, which has been months in the making, is extremely bittersweet for me. On one hand, Halo: Combat Evolved is one of the most influential games of my life and the devs at Halo Studios seems to be doing great work. But on the other hand, man, is it hard to get excited about Xbox these days.

Wanted to call out some pieces in this issue that I think are great. @mikedrucker.bsky.social wrote a about comedy in games featuring interviews with folks like Tim Schafer, Al Lowe, Dana Gould, and more. And @benjaminreeves.bsky.social returns to GI to examine moral panic in video games.

We've got guests galore on this massive episode of The Game Informer Show, filmed live at Summer Game Fest! Over two hours of discussion about SGF, the industry, and the coolest games we saw. Check it out here: gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/202...

Sitting with Disclosure Day for a few days and thinking about Spielberg and aliens reminded me of this standout joke from the underrated Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. youtu.be/ebHTHRFsqDo

Star Trek: Shadow Frontier was announced at @kylehilliard.com's PEAK Star Trek obsession. He breaks down Bloober's new game on The MinnMax Show. youtu.be/1nvMu8wDOHk

My bold prediction for Resident Evil: Veronica is that Steve Burnside will be overhauled in such a radical way that he will be awesome and become everyone's favorite character.

My wife just asked me what movie I was going to see and I stared over her shoulder for 15 seconds and eventually said, "Steven Spielberg alien movie," after desperately trying to pull the title from my brain. So maybe Disclosure Day is not the best title.

We asked the Crystal Dynamics team about its use of generative AI in developing Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. Here’s what Jeff Adams, experience director on the game, had to say.

Doing a lot of 2007 research this morning.

The SGF week of showcases is finally behind us after today's Nintendo Direct. We rounded up the ones we most enjoyed seeing! Here are the 25 most exciting games of Summer Game Fest 2026: gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/202...

By the way, if you need an Ocarina of Time story recap ahead of the remake my daughter and I (and @yozetty.bsky.social who did all the shooting, editing, and animating) have you covered.

Was curious if the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake trailer was the beginning of the game proper and if it lined up with the opening of the original. Kind of close?

From @marcusstewart7.bsky.social's Ueda interview. I am ready to fall in love with a giant flying robot head.

As SGF winds down (but has not yet concluded) the e-mail bump follow-up flurry has officially begun...

I am counting down my favorite Jennys of the Xbox Games Showcase.

Thinking about Gen Atlas and this old Ueda interview I did right before The Last Guardian released. I’m curious if the new game will be bombastic and full of action (and heart). gameinformer.com/b/features/a...

How about a movie where Luke and Owen Wilson play brothers who hate their neighbors, brothers played by Chris and Liam Hemsworth. But the quiet and crucial heart of the film is that Andrew Wilson and Luke Hemsworth play best friends who just want the fighting to stop.

I was all like, “Horror? That’s not what I want from a Star Trek game.” But then Ro Laren showed up and I was like, “Yes, this is what I would like from Star Trek game. Thank you.”

Dang!

As a group at Game Informer, we were trying to spot @brianpshea.bsky.social in the SGF audience and I joked, "I see him, but he looks like the Saw puppet?" Turns out I was the only one who saw him in the crowd and everyone just quietly thought I said Brian inexplicably looked like the Saw puppet 😂

Just thinking of an old review I wrote.

See you pretty soon!

I switched all my default browser web searching to noai.duckduckgo.com and it’s been good, but I don’t like “DuckDuckGo” as a verb to explain I searched for something online and I don’t know what to do about it.

An absolutely scathing review of the character Rayman from my 14-year-old daughter.

Game Informer is looking for a Sales Director to expand our B2B revenue streams and industry partnerships. Applications close June 30, or sooner once the role is filled. Apply here: game-informer.breezy.hr/p/dd3ea0744e...

This looks like the cover of a book I would ignore for weeks at my elementary school library and then finally read one day and make it my whole personality for at least a month.

I don’t know anything about Masters of the Universe. Wasn’t one of my shows as a kid. But I thought the movie was pretty fun. Self-effacing without being cynical. Fun himbo energy. Pretty weird.

Now is the perfect time to revisit (or visit!) this great documentary about making Mina the Hollower that @itsvanaken.games put together about three years ago.

If I’m not any podcasts next week, this is why.

@minnmax.com @suriel.bsky.social I’ll take a hot dog over a banana split, please.

What if they call it Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2?

I started watching Star Trek: Voyager.

Had (and continue to be having) a great time with Mina. One of those games I beat, wrote the review, and picked right back up to keep playing.

This is pretty close! This is basically my search engine now. udm14.com

Super hyped for (@blankcheck.bsky.social’s) Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (episode of the podcast). Someday I will also actually probably watch the movie, too.

The hobby is officially getting serious.

The new episode of The MinnMax Show is live! @kelslewin.bsky.social, @kylehilliard.com, @ohheyitsjeffm.bsky.social, and @yozetty.bsky.social share their biggest predictions for Summer Game Fest and more! youtu.be/CP0hzVUTs54

This week on All Things Nintendo, @kylehilliard.com joins the show as we rundown the history of Yoshi, then he gives his review of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, then his preview of Mina the Hollower. open.spotify.com/episode/6c9a...

Kerby.

ANNOUNCEMENT: I have uploaded a good chunk (30!) of my audio-based lunch songs to Soundcloud, which is free to listen to if anyone ever felt like sitting down for 30 minutes and listening to me descend into madness. Check it out! soundcloud.com/charles-hart...

Reviewed Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.

This is one of those get misty just watching the trailer kind of trailers. Looks great. An M83 soundtrack is kind of an emotional cheat code, though, if we’re being honest.

The new episode of The MinnMax Show is live, with @sarahpodz.bsky.social, @gameonysus.bsky.social, @kylehilliard.com, and @ohheyitsjeffm.bsky.social! We review Forza Horizon 6, the Steam Controller, and share preview impressions of Mina the Hollower from Yacht Club Games! youtu.be/IzaMo3AZv6E

I am super pleased to share this interview with Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone for @gameinformer.com. We touched a wide variety of topics in our convo but people should click through if they want to read his thoughts on (and criticisms of) of AI in the story. gameinformer.com/feature/2026...

The Blood of Dawnwalker, the new game from the director of The Witcher 3, appears on the cover of the next issue of Game Informer! Subscribers can get the most comprehensive look at this exciting action/RPG, as our digital issue is now live! gameinformer.com/cover-reveal...

See you (and @brianpshea.bsky.social and @marcusstewart7.bsky.social) in about an hour!