This week on Backlog Breakers, Nick and Matt chat about what they’ve been playing lately, from Final Fantasy and the joys (and struggles) of RPG storytelling to restarting tough games and getting unexpectedly hooked on AFK Journey. Things get silly with a game built around weird Steam reviews, touching on everything from Stardew Valley to No Man’s Sky, before wrapping up with some thoughts on what they’re playing next and why gaming communities matter so much.

In this episode of Backlog Breakers, Matt and Nick ramble (in the best way) through card games, gaming backlogs, and the joys and frustrations of gaming communities. They chat about Disney Lorcana and Magic: The Gathering, card art and controversies, local play struggles, and plenty of nostalgia, alongside updates on Final Fantasy, Animal Crossing, and streaming. Expect tangents, laughs, and some honest reflections on gaming and the journey of the podcast itself.

It's only natural to come up with some gaming-oriented New Year's resolutions for us, but are we actually going to stick to them this time around? Well...

So... that there Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is a tad popular, right?

It's all kicking off this week, with mispronunciations galore, explorations into platform biases, and yet more rapping... No need to thank us, honest!

Nick and Matt bounce from 2024 game hype to Fortnite’s never-ending celebrity circus, confess their holiday gaming sins, and wonder if a God of War TV show is genius or madness. It’s chaotic, nerdy, and typically non-typical.

In this episode, Matt and Nick unpack everything from Nick’s triumphant (and only slightly chaotic) return to streaming to the eternal struggle of telling people you exist on the internet. Along the way, they dive into nostalgic gaming memories, the wild history of platforms like Mixer and Kick, and why authenticity matters more than pretending you have your life together. It’s a whirlwind of hot takes, self-promotion guilt, and heartfelt chaos - and yes, somehow, Guild Wars gets yet another mention.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Hollow Knight: Silksong! Hades 2! These, and much more, on this weeks episode, where we go through the list of The Game Awards nominees, as well as discussing the latest Valve hardware announcements.

Matt and Nick bat for their unpopular gaming opinions this episode, with Bethesda and Nintendo getting their fair share of coverage...

Dressing up as Blippi, FOMO with games, and the return to Guild Wars 2 - This episode has it all.