Summer Game Fest Predictions, 007 Review, Mina The Hollower

Summer Game Fest Predictions, 007 Review, Mina The Hollower

Author: Game Informer May 30, 2026 Duration: 1:58:00
In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, special guest Luis Gutierrez (IGN, GameSpot, Polygon) joins us to share Summer Game Fest predictions (watch with us next Friday) before diving into our recent game reviews of 007 First Light and Mina the Hollower. The crew then discusses developer HoYoverse's take on the cozy life-simulation genre with Petit Planet, and finally, what's new with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

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Jump ahead using these timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
09:17 – 007 First Light Review
33:17 – Modern Warfare 4 Preview
45:13 – Mina The Hollower Review
01:07:01 – Petit Planet (HoYoverse's Cozy Life Sim)
01:19:34 – Summer Game Fest Predictions

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