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A Look At Nintendo's Year Ahead, Plus Overwatch's Big Overhaul | The Game Informer Show
It's a jam-packed show this week, as 2026 is running full-steam ahead. Alex, Marcus, Charles, and Eric sit down fresh off the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase to share their reactions and favorite reveals, then Charles divulges some details from a recent Nintendo preview event where he played a slate of the handheld's upcoming games.
After the break, Alex discusses what he played of Overwatch's big overhaul -- so massive, it's dropping the "2." And to cap it all off, Charles talks about the long-awaited launch of Mewgenics, and Marcus shares his thoughts on Nioh 3 so far. It's a feature-length episode of The Game Informer Show, so grab a cold beverage and enjoy.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.
Listen to "A Look At Nintendo's Year Ahead, Plus Overwatch's Big Overhaul" on Spreaker.Follow our hosts on social media:
- Alex Van Aken (@itsvanaken)
- Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)
- Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)
- Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)
Jump ahead to specific segments:
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:32 - Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Reactions
- 22:07 - Nintendo Switch 2 Previews
- 1:00:13 - Overwatch
- 1:28:20 - Mewgenics
- 1:48:57 - Nioh 3
Spotify changes Developer Mode to require a Premium subscription and reduces the cap on test users per app from 25 to five, to curb AI-aided or automated usage (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)
Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Spotify changes Developer Mode to require a Premium subscription and reduces the cap on test users per app from 25 to five, to curb AI-aided or automated usage — Spotify is changing how its APIs work in Developer Mode, its layer that lets developers test their third-party applications using the audio platform's APIs.