In this episode of The Game Informer Show, Alex Van Aken takes over as host following Alex Stadnik's departure last week, and Jill Grodt leaves Game Informer of her own will following the recent layoffs of our staff. In a surprising turn, Wesley LeBlanc announces his return to Game Informer as Associate Editor. After these updates, the crew dives into the week's video game releases and discusses our Stray review with Blake Hester and why cats are a novel subject in video games. Rounding out the show, we chat about Live A Live and Saints Row with Andrew Reiner. 

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The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join host Alex Van Aken every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:02:00 – Podcast Updates

00:05:55 – Jill Grodt Leaves Game Informer

00:16:24 – Wesley LeBlanc Returns to Game Informer

00:19:25 – Stray Review Discussion

00:39:03 – Saints Row

00:46:52 – Live A Live

00:53:52 – Listener Emails