<p> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2024/08/01/dc0bef82/thegishow_718_web.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="july&#039;s best indie games and marvel rivals - The Game Informer Show podcast" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /> </p> <p>In this week's episode of&nbsp;<em>The Game Informer Show,&nbsp;</em>our editor-in-chief, Matt Miller, joins Alex and Marcus to discuss why <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWpN6reeVs0">Marvel Rivals</a> has grown on us and how it's shaking up the Overwatch formula. Next, the crew dives into some of <a href="https://gameinformer.com/2024">July's best indie games,</a> including Dungeons of Hinterberg, Arranger, and Thank Goodness You're Here&nbsp;— okay, that last one technically releases today, August 1st, but I played and beat it during July via a pre-release copy. Finally, Marcus dives into Silent Hill 2 (2001) and Forestrike, the follow-up to 2021's pixel art action title, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/olija/olija-review-cast-away-any-doubts">Olija.</a>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Watch the Video Version on YouTube:</h2> <iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lmCc-chqM6w" width="640"></iframe> <p>Follow us on social media: Alex Van Aken (<a href="https://x.com/itsvanaken">@itsVanAken</a>), Kyle Hilliard (<a href="https://x.com/KyleMHilliard">@KyleMHilliard</a>), Marcus Stewart (<a href="https://x.com/marcusstewart7">@MarcusStewart7</a>)</p> <p><em>The Game Informer Show</em>&nbsp;is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join us every Thursday&nbsp;to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with&nbsp;<em>Game Informer</em>&nbsp;staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry.&nbsp;Listen on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-informer-show/id335246945" target="_blank">&nbsp;Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2EWTEHrbZpNRAboYLimAhu" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast app.</p> <a href="https://www.djstormageddon.com/" target="_blank">Matt Storm,</a>&nbsp;the freelance audio editor for&nbsp;<em>The Game Informer Show</em>, edited this episode<em>.&nbsp;</em>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&nbsp;<a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank"><em>"Fun" And Games Podcast</em></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/" target="_blank"><em>Reignite</em></a>, a BioWare-focused podcast.&nbsp; <strong>The Game Informer Show – Podcast Timestamps:</strong> <p>00:00:00 - Intro</p> <p>00:05:29 - Marvel Rivals Closed Beta</p> <p>00:31:27 - Thank Goodness You're Here!</p> <p>00:41:00 - Dungeons Of Hinterberg</p> <p>00:48:37 - Forestrike Preview</p> <p>00:59:31 - Silent Hill 2 (2001)</p> <p>01:14:27 - Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure</p> <p>01:21:37 - Housekeeping</p>