Special guest (and former host) Ben Reeves joins The Game Informer Show to discuss the big PlayStation shake-up, our favorite games of 2026, and Kyle's Rhythm Heaven Groove review. Finally, we close the show with listener questions! Grab a cold beverage, stay indoors from that summer heat, and join us for another episode of The Game Informer Show.

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Jump ahead using these timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

5:59 - PlayStation News

33:14 - Rhythm Heaven Groove

43:08 - Best Of 2026 So Far

1:18:20 - Listener Questions

 

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