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In this week’s episode of\u00a0The Game Informer Show<\/em>,\u00a0we discuss a handful of\u00a0games we’ve been digging recently, including\u00a0Griftlands<\/a>, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin<\/a>,\u00a0Shape of the World, Oxenfree<\/a>, and more. After talking about what we’ve been enjoying, we then spend a good part of the show talking about the games we’re most excited to play for the rest of the year, including Metroid Dread<\/a>, Battlefield 2042<\/a>, Back 4 Blood<\/a>, and Halo Infinite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s a full show, but we make time for another round of fantastic community emails. So please join\u00a0John Carson (@John_Carson<\/a>),\u00a0Liana Ruppert (@DirtyEffinHippy<\/a>), Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken<\/a>), and\u00a0Ben Reeves (@Benjaminreeves<\/a>)\u00a0for a new wild and ever-entertaining episode!<\/p>\n

Thanks for listening! Please make sure to leave feedback below and\u00a0share the episode if you enjoyed it. You can watch the video above, subscribe and listen to the audio on iTunes\u00a0or Google Play<\/a>,\u00a0listen\u00a0on SoundCloud<\/a>,\u00a0stream it on Spotify<\/a>, or download the MP3 at the bottom of the page.\u00a0Be sure to also send your questions to\u00a0podcast@gameinformer.com<\/a>\u00a0for a chance to have them answered on the show!<\/p>\n

Our thanks to The Rapture Twins\u00a0for\u00a0<\/i>The Game Informer Show’s<\/em>\u00a0intro song.\u00a0You can hear more of their\u00a0music\u00a0on their website.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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To jump to a particular point in the discussion, check out the time stamps below.<\/em><\/p>\n

00:00:00 – Introduction<\/em><\/p>\n

00:02:00 – Monster Hunter Stories 2 Review Impressions<\/em><\/p>\n

00:11:35 – Griftlands<\/em><\/p>\n

00:24:45 – Shape of the World<\/em><\/p>\n

00:28:26 – Destiny 2<\/em><\/p>\n

00:32:56 – Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7<\/em><\/p>\n

00:35:34 – Oxenfree<\/em><\/p>\n

00:36:45 –\u00a0<\/em>2021 Games We’re Excited to Play<\/p>\n

01:00:06 – Listener Emails<\/p>\n

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Please note that due to technical complications there will be no video version of The Game Informer Show this week, but you can resume your normal podcast routine\u00a0next week.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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