Hardcore Gamer Press & Events
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Adam Beck Cruises into Star Wars: Galactic Racer's Preview
We were able to get some hands-on play time with the next step in the Star Wars racing genre at Summer Game Fest
HG Preview's The New and Improved AC Black Flag
Kevin went hands-on ahead of the highly-anticipated remake of a beloved sea-faring game.
We Interview Grounded 2 Devs at SGF
At Summer Game Fest 2026, we sat down with Grounded 2’s Senior Producer, Miles Winzeler to talk about the Into the Abyss expansion.
Our Preview of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
We were able to get some hands-on time with the upcoming action adventure game at Summer Game Fest this year, and we left a little more hopeful than before.
We Go Hands-On With Alien: Isolation 2 at SGF
After such a long wait, Sega announced a new entry in the Alien: Isolation franchise, and at Summer Game Fest this year, we got some hands-on time with it.
We Sample an Early Build of Rayman Legends Retold
Ubisoft is working on fleshing out a classic, which we got to try ahead of its release.
We Interview Infinity Ward About Modern Warfare 4
We sat down with Joe Cecot, Studio Multiplayer Creative Director, and Jacky Reynolds, Multiplayer Design Lead, to see which lessons were learned, how they've been implemented and what changes make Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 better than its predecessor
HG Previews UFC 6
Cory was front and center for the next installment of the popular MMA company's gaming series.
Our Sneak Peek At MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls at GamesCom LATAM
We took a look at what to expect from the highly-anticipated 2D fighter.
We Preview NBA The RUN
HG's Cory Wells spent some time with NBA STREET's spiritual successor
Battlefield 6's 2026 Roadmap Previewed Ahead of Release
Kevin Dunsmore was invited to a glimpse of what's ahead for the popular FPS
We Test CRKD's Controllers at PAX East 2026
We got our hands on a number of products from CRKD at PAX East, and they did not disappoint
We Preview Farmbotic at PAX East 2026
HG's James Cunningham got to play a demo of the unique farm sim.
HG Visits PAX East 2026 To Preview Disgaea Mayhem
James Cunningham went to the big event to try the game's demo
Capcom's Pragmata Gets Previewed Ahead of Launch
The wait is almost over, so Kevin Dunsmore got a chance to check out Pragmata early.
HG Gets A Sneak Peek of Black Ops Royale Before Launch
Call of Duty: Warzone is being invigorated, and we got to see it in the flesh
We Preview Mouse: P.I. For Hire
Before it drops, HG takes a stab at one of the more intriguing 2026 releases.
HG Checks Out Saros Ahead of Launch
Returnal's dev team are back with a highly-anticipated release, which we got our hands on early!
We Preview DON'T NOD's Aphelion
HG's own Ivanir Ignacchitti goes on a harrowing journey in Aphelion
HG Interviews Raiders of Blackveil's Exec Producer
We sat down with Benjamin Flösser to discuss the genre-bending game's early access release
Team Ninja Answers Our Burning Nioh 3 Questions
Fumohiko Yasuda and Kohei Shibata field Kevin Dunsmore's queries about the highly-anticipated Nioh 3
Treyarch Reveals to HG Why Black Ops 2 Finally Got a Sequel
Ahead of the launch of Black Ops 7, Kevin Dunsmore spoke with Treyarch about the game.
Amazon Talks Player Feedback & Improving Lost Ark With Hardcore Gamer
We sat down with Lost Ark's Community Lead, Roxanne Sabo, and Associate Franchise Lead, Matt Huston, as they took us through the future.
Hardcore Gamer Gets The Scoop On PowerWash Simulator 2
We got the chance to sit down with Jessica Green from FuturLab and talk the future of PowerWash Simulator!
Naoki Yoshida, Ryozo Tsujimoto Discuss New Monster Hunter x Final Fantasy XIV Collab at TGS 2025
During the Tokyo Game Show this year, the people behind the Monster Hunter and FF14 collaboration held a joint press conference and answered a lot of our burning questions.
Monomi Park Co-Founder, Slime Rancher 2 Game Designer Talks To Hardcore Gamer
We talk to the developers behind Slime Rancher 2 about how they designed their characters and what future updates lie in store.
Valnet Launches Gaming 4 Good Campaign to Provide Happiness to Hospitalized Kids
Valnet Gaming partners with Starlight Children's Foundation to help provide gaming consoles to children in hospitals.
Exploring The Brand-New Sega Store In Tokyo
Hardcore Gamer's Jacob Bukacek got the opportunity to explore first-hand the new Sega store that opened in Tokyo, Japan!
Interviewing Gearbox Software
Kevin Dunsmore sat down with Graeme Timmins, the creative director behind Borderlands 4 at Gearbox Software to talk about how this ambitious sequel is looking to change things up for this beloved series.
Our Time with Iceland Innovation Week
Iceland is becoming an interesting hub for gaming, and Adam Beck experienced Iceland Innovation Week, deep-diving into the tech and game spaces developing there.
Summer Game Fest Preview Of Pragmata
Summer Game Fest is all about the games, and this year, our Parker Green got the chance to explore the world of Pragmata and get a feel for its gameplay.
PlayStation The Concert
Serious Playstation fans have their favorite game soundtracks and Playstation The Concert brings many popular musical numbers from those soundtracks to life. Hardcore Gamer journalist Chris Penwell attended the concert to experience everything it has to offer.
Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Event In New York City
Our team attended the Nintendo Switch 2 preview event in New York City, where they were able to play some of Nintendo's upcoming games, check out the Switch 2's hardware, and sit in on a roundtable discussion with Nintendo Switch 2 Producer Kouichi Kawamoto, Director Takuhiro Dohta and Hardware Design Lead Tetsuya Sasaki.
Doom: The Dark Ages Hands-On Event In Los Angeles
Hardcore Gamer journalist Parker Green attended a hands-on preview event for Doom: The Dark Ages in Los Angeles.
Mecha BREAK Preview Event And Interview In Los Angeles
Hardcore Gamer journalist Cory Wells attended a Mecha BREAK preview in Los Angeles where he received early access to the Multiplayer Mech game. Along with the preview event, Cory interviewed Kris Kwok,CEO and Executive Producer of Amazing Seasun Games.
The Exoborne Hands-On Preview Event In Las Vegas
Our very own gaming journalist Michael Murphy traveled to Las Vegas to receive some hands-on preview time with the extraction-shooter Exoborne. The game's publisher Level Infinite hasn't given a release date for 2025 but our first impressions of the game are positive.
The Hidden Ones Reveal Event from Tencent and Morefun
Morefun Studios and Tencent are working on a new 3D Action Fighter that's based on The Outcast series known as The Hidden Ones. In December 2024 our very own Cory Wells attended a special reveal event in Los Angeles where he was given the chance to interview the game's designers.
Tekken 8 Preview Event
Hardcore Gamer was invited to the Tekken 8 Preview Event, which took place in Downtown Los Angeles and provided us with hands-on gameplay with the Story Mode and Arcade Quest for the game prior to launch.
Madden NFL 24 Preview Event
Hardcore Gamer was invited to EA Studios in Redwood City to go hands-on with Madden NFL 24 prior to release. We additionally conducted interviews with developers on the game.
Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers Media Tour
Hardcore Gamer was invited to San Francisco to get a lengthy 8 hour hands-on session with the upcoming expansion, along with a three-person roundtable interview with the director, Naoki Yoshida. We would later attend a virtual event for the following expansion.
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Preview/Interview Event
SEGA of America invited Hardcore Gamer out to their headquarters in Irvine, California to get an exclusive first look at the highly-anticipated new entry in the Total War Saga. We were given access to the first build of the game and private interviews with key figures at the studio.
Wargaming.net League’s 2016 World of Tanks Grand Finals
The worldwide finals for the hit online game World of Tanks, the Grand Finals saw competitors from around the world gather together to duke it out in front of a massive audience. Hardcore Gamer was there all week long to capture the event behind the scenes.