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Published: March 23, 2023, 4:33 p.m.

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Arkane Studios, best known for creating the acclaimed stealth series Dishonored, has made a name for itself by realizing game worlds with rich lore, environmental storytelling, and curious, interweaving levels. Its specialty is developing immersive sims, a niche it\u2019s helped cultivate since 1999. On May 2, Arkane releases its next project, Redfall, an open-world first-person shooter.

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I\u2019ve been a fan of Arkane Studios\u2019 rich single-player worlds for years. Naturally, I had questions about Redfall\u2019s position in the developer\u2019s portfolio. However, after interviewing Studio Head Harvey Smith and playing the game for 90 minutes, I have the answers I was looking for \u2013 and I\u2019m excited to share it all in this week\u2019s episode of The Game Informer Show.

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In this week\u2019s episode of The Game Informer Show, Alex returns from New York City to share his thoughts on Redfall after a lengthy hands-on session. Blake breaks down his Resident Evil 4 Remake review, and Marcus shares his thoughts on the Diablo IV closed beta. Then the conversation switches to lighter subjects when Kyle talks about what makes Tchia an open-world game worth exploring. Lastly, the podcast closes with a short interview between Arkane Studios\u2019 Harvey Smith and Game Informer\u2019s Alex Van Aken, who talk about creativity, serialization, and how Redfall morphs into a different experience when playing with friends.

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Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Kyle Hilliard (@KyleMHilliard), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), Blake Hester (@MetallicaIsRad)

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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 \u2013 past and present \u2013 with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.

\n\nMatt Storm, the freelance audio editor for The Game Informer Show, edited this episode. Matt is an experienced podcast host and producer who's been speaking into a microphone for over a decade. You should listen to Matt's shows like the "Fun" And Games Podcast and Reignite, a BioWare podcast. \n\n

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00:00:00 \u2013 Introduction

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00:08:32 \u2013 Resident Evil 4 Remake

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00:24:19 \u2013 Tchia

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00:38:44 \u2013 Redfall Hands-On Preview

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00:54:41 \u2013 Diablo IV

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01:11:24 \u2013 Listener Emails

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01:24:40 \u2013 Harvey Smith Interview