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Click to watch embedded media<\/a><\/p>\n In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our Elden Ring cover story<\/a> and how the game will likely be From Software’s best game yet. We also dive into our Dying Light 2 review<\/a> and offer varying perspectives on which aspects resonated with us (and those that didn’t). Lastly, in the Listener Questions segment, we share tips for folks jumping into an MMO for the first time \u2013 specifically Lost Ark, which releases in less than two weeks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow the crew on Twitter:\u00a0Alex Stadnik<\/a>\u00a0(@Studnik76),\u00a0Alex Van Aken<\/a>\u00a0(@itsVanAken), Andrew Reiner<\/a>\u00a0(@Andrew_Reiner), Dan Tack<\/a> (@DanTack), and Blake Hester<\/a>\u00a0(@MetallicaIsRad)<\/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 Elden Ring is nearly three weeks away. Naturally, we asked\u00a0Dan Tack to jump on the microphone to share impressions from his recent 10 hours of hands-on time. We learn more about Limgrave, why Godrick the Grafted has a fire-breathing dragon head for an arm, and extrapolate how great Elden Ring might be.\u00a0<\/p>\n Follow along with our Elden Ring coverage here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Dying Light 2 seems to be another video game with wildly varied scores attached to it. Andrew Reiner, Alex Van Aken, and Blake Hester discuss their differing opinions on the game’s story, but all agree the gameplay is quite good.\u00a0<\/p>\n Read our Dying Light 2 review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n In this week’s Listener Questions segment, we discuss commentary tracks, video game company acquisitions, and tips for jumping into an MMORPG for the very first time.<\/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, <\/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, and https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2022\/01\/25\/introducing-from-panel-to-podca\u2026<\/a>; target=”_blank”>From Panel to Podcast<\/a>, our latest show focusing on the world of comic books!<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\n00:02:38 \u2013 Elden Ring Cover Story
\n00:31:03 \u2013 Dying Light 2 Review
\n00:37:29 \u2013 Dying Light 2 Side Quest Spoiler
\n00:37:55 \u2013 Dying Light 2 Review
\n00:57:57 \u2013 OlliOlli World
\n01:00:04 \u2013 Housekeeping
\n01:04:05 \u2013 Game Informer Update With Reiner
\n01:07:16 \u2013 Listener Questions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/elden-ring-cover-story-and-dying-light-2-review-gi-show-1.jpg\")
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The Playlist:<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n\nGame Informer Staff discuss the games they’re playing.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Listener Questions:<\/div>\n<\/h2>\n\nThe Game Informer crew answers your burning questions.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n“You have a magic remote that can add a commentary track to literally anything, be it video game, movie, shoe, or hydroelectric dam. What are you using your remote on and why?” – <\/em>Chris Fayter (Discord)<\/div>\n“With the acquisition feeding frenzy going strong this year, who is the most valuable target for acquisition still out there (besides the big ones like EA, Ubi, and Nintendo). From Soft looks pretty good right about now.” – <\/em>Joodonkadonk (Discord)<\/div>\n“Lost Ark is going to be my first MMO. My friends are going to play too, so I’ve got a group to play with–however, MMOs look overwhelming to me–what are some tips or heads-ups I should know before jumping in?” – <\/em>Camus_Cthulu (Discord)<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n