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Click to watch embedded media<\/a><\/p>\n In this week\u2019s episode of The Game Informer Show<\/em>, the crew\u00a0discusses\u00a0Kirby And The Forgotten Land\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0unexpected March\u00a0release date and\u00a0Dying Light 2 Stay Human\u2019s<\/a> recently-announced\u00a0hour count. Lastly, Alex Stadnik introduces a new segment wherein the hosts must compete in a fantasy\u00a0draft featuring the best games released in\u00a02018.<\/p>\n Follow the crew on Twitter:\u00a0Alex Stadnik<\/a>\u00a0(@Studnik76),\u00a0Alex Van Aken<\/a>\u00a0(@itsVanAken), Ben Reeves<\/a> (@BenjaminReeves), Kimberly Wallace<\/a> (@KStar1785), and John Carson<\/a> (@John_Carson)<\/p>\n The Game Informer Show<\/em>\u00a0is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join hosts\u00a0Alex Stadnik<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Alex Van Aken<\/a>\u00a0every Thursday to chat about your favorite games \u2013 past and present \u2013 with\u00a0Game Informer<\/em>\u00a0staff, developers, and special guests from all around the industry. Listen on\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a>, or your favorite podcast app.<\/p>\n Check out the timestamps below to jump to a particular point in the discussion:<\/em><\/p>\n 00:00:00 \u2013 Introduction It’s Kirby’s 30th Anniversary And There May Be Plans To Celebrate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n While everyone is creating lists of their most anticipated upcoming games<\/a>, the Game Informer<\/em> crew is taking time to look back at one of the best years of gaming in The Spectacular Video Game Draft of 2018. Host Alex Stadnik uses\u00a0his love for fantasy football leagues to pit Ben, Kim, John, and Van Aken against one another. The rules are simple: each player must draft a team of five video games released in 2018 in an attempt to assemble the best team, and then podcast listeners will vote on which team deserves the number one spot. Video games are picked via Snake Draft rules, meaning the\u00a0pick order is reversed each round. Lastly, each team must include one pick from Metacritic’s Worst Rated Games Of 2018<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Stay tuned to the Game Informer<\/em> Twitter<\/a> and the Official Game Informer<\/em> Community Discord<\/a> if you would like to vote for a team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In light of recent Dying Light 2 news,<\/a> this week’s slate of listener questions begs the question: what is the ideal video game length? Additionally, the crew discusses the first games they remember playing and underappreciated aspects of games like sound design, user interface, and the small details that make a game feel amazing to play.<\/p>\n Read this week’s questions below and\u00a0submit your own via the\u00a0Official\u00a0Game Informer<\/em>\u00a0Community Discord<\/a>\u00a0or by emailing us at\u00a0Podcast@GameInformer.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n For more Game Informer podcasts, be sure to check out <\/i>https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/podcast\/2021\/10\/12\/introducing-video-gameo\u2026<\/a>; delay=”150″ href=”https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/podcast\/2021\/10\/12\/introducing-video-gameo\u2026<\/a>; rel=”noopener noreferrer” tabindex=”-1″ target=”_blank”>Video Gameography<\/a>, our video game history podcast, and <\/i>https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/podcast\/2021\/10\/06\/introducing-all-things-\u2026<\/a>; delay=”150″ href=”https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/podcast\/2021\/10\/06\/introducing-all-things-\u2026<\/a>; rel=”noopener noreferrer” tabindex=”-1″ target=”_blank”>All Things Nintendo<\/a><\/i> which deep dives into Nintendo’s library of games every week.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n00:04:03\u00a0\u2013 Kirby and the Forgotten Land
\n00:17:05\u00a0\u2013 The Spectacular Video Game Draft of 2018
\n01:09:07\u00a0\u2013 Housekeeping
\n01:14:01 \u2013 Listener Questions
\n01:15:24\u00a0\u2013 Dying Light 2 Game Length Discussion
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News:<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n\nKirby And The Forgotten Land Gets A March Release Date<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n
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Topic Of The Show:<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n\nThe Spectacular Video Game Draft Of 2018<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-release-date-and-game-draft-2018-gi-show-3.jpg\")
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Listener Questions:<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n\nThe Game Informer crew answers your burning questions.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nHey GI crew, with Dying Light 2 taking a long time to fully complete, in your opinion, what is the ideal game time length. – DaniPhantom77<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nHello GI Crew! It’s my birthday today, and I’m turning 26! This means that I am officially closer to 30 than 20, and it sparked some reflection about my childhood. So, what is the first game you remember playing? Mine is probably Star Wars: Attack of the Clones on the Gameboy Advance! Not a particularly good game, but I remember it fondly. – Jonah Abraham<\/span><\/span><\/div>\nWhat is an aspect of games that is underappreciated or more subtle but still takes intentionality and effort to create or curate? Things like gameplay or art direction or voice acting are talked about and have awards for\u2014but what are less noticeable things that can make a real difference in a game? – camus_cthulu<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n