Weekend Warrior – Retiring The Jacket

Another week flew by and another handful of workdays disappeared quickly. Blizzard had a big week, announcing the new World of Warcraft expansion Dragonflight (we have previews of it here and here) as well as detailing the character reworks coming in the Overwatch 2 beta. Sony Pictures announced Ghostbusters VR, nDreams revealed the new TMNT brawler, Volition showed Saints Row’s extensive character customizations. One of our staff has an important day today, on top of this huge news.

Dan Tack, our very own Dan Tack will be leaving Game InformerToday, after eight years of service to the company, he is leaving and embarking on a new journey that he will soon share. He’s been PC Editor, Senior Editor, our Souls Daddy, The Jacket, and most recently has spearheaded our efforts into streaming regularly on Twitch. His mind is a treasure trove of videogame knowledge and he’s one of my most intelligent friends. While we will miss him deeply, we can’t wait for him to succeed in his new position. We miss him deeply and wish him success in his future endeavors.

Let’s take a look at what the GI staff has been up to in the past few days.

Jill Grodt – Ya’ll. The world keeps me away from gaming once again. My backlog is atrocious right now, and I also want to assemble my MythForce party for some ‘80s-inspired tomfoolery. But here’s the problem: the weather is going to be gorgeous. It’s luring players away from behind the screen in favor of outdoor get-togethers, and I don’t know if I can escape spring’s siren song.

Brian Shea – This weekend, I am digging more into Kirby and the Forgotten Land while continuing my playthrough of Elden Ring. If I get more time, I might continue my career on MLB The Show 22.

Dan Tack – Elden Ring

John Carson – My weekend is getting busier by the minute to catch up on stuff before I go on vacation to Portland next week, but I am making time for myself. Tomorrow is the pre-release Magic: The Gathering Streets of New Capenna event. It’s going to be a great experience for me to see the three-color, complex factions in action. Other than that, I’ll have research to do for Video Gameography and a game to play for review for next week. The NBA Playoffs remain in their first round. I will be rooting for my Milwaukee Bucks.

Wesley LeBlanc – This weekend, I’m hoping to finally wrap up Horizon Forbidden West and then get back to Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. One little game, Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, keeps popping up in my head so that I may give it another try. I don’t know – truth be told, since completing Elden Ring a few weeks ago, I’ve struggled to get into any game, really, so I’m just hoping something really digs into me soon! After beating Sonic Generations for the first-time, I am now ready to watch the original Sonic the Hedgehog film while it is still in theatres.

Marcus Stewart – I may have stumbled into Elden Ring’s endgame while playing this week. Not sure what that could mean yet, but I’ll be skirting along the edges of that while also digging into Weird West. It was only a short time I played it last night, but the game has captured my interest enough to make me want more. When I’m not playing games, I’ll be riding my bike, catching up on comics, and taking a trip to see The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.

Kimberly Wallace – I’m visiting family back in Chicago this weekend, so it’s very much about spending time with them. Kirby and The Forgotten Land has been a great co-op activity that I have enjoyed playing with my nephews. I hope we can make great progress. We’ll cheer on the Bulls against the Bucks tonight, other than that. Although it’s unlikely, you have to believe that this is possible!!

It’s now your turn. Which kind of weekend shenanigans will you be participating in? Is there anything you want to share with our community in the way of movies, comics, podcasts and books? Have you got any Dan Tack memories you would like to revisit? Leave your comments below with any thoughts or ideas about these subjects and many other topics.