In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our Sonic Frontiers cover story and divulges new details about the game's open zones, combat, and a few returning characters, including Big The Cat. During The Playlist, we chat about our time playing Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, Overwatch 2's new tank Junker Queen, and several promising games from Steam Next Fest.

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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 hosts Alex Stadnik and Alex Van Aken every Thursday to 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.

Check out the timestamps below to jump to a particular point in the discussion:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:31 - Sonic Frontiers Cover
00:30:49 - The Playlist
00:32:00 - Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
00:42:04 - Overwatch 2 Beta
00:53:54 - Steam Next Fest
00:57:24 - Nine Sols
01:03:19 - Blocky Dungeon
01:05:13 - Metal Hellsinger
01:09:22 - Terra Nil
01:15:24 - Steam Next Fest Lightning Round
01:21:46 - Housekeeping
01:25:06 - Listener Emails