This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty kick off 2026 by looking at the big games heading our way this year, and drafting their rosters for this year's Fantasy Critic League.

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This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty wrap up 2025 by looking at the year in gaming -- the highs, the lows, what felt like it was missing, what we think will stand the test of time, and all that jazz.

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This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat next week's Game Awards, the current state of Yacht Club Games, and early impressions of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

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This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about today's Xbox Partner Showcase, along with their thoughts on a ton of new games they've been playing, including Dispatch, Kirby Air Riders, and more.

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Marty's out of town this week in Japan, so Nick and KC will be hosting and chatting about a bunch of different topics this week!

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This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about what they've been playing, their gaming habits while traveling, and their all-time favorite video game performances.

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This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about this week's big news, including the passing of Tomonobu Itagaki, a major departure at Rare, more drama from the MindsEye studio, and the very strange week that The Pokemon Company has been having.

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This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about some news bits from the week, as well as what they've been playing, including Ghost of Yotei, Yooka-Replaylee, Absolum, and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.

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This week on Firelink, KC, Nick, and Marty chat about the big drama in the AAA space from EA, Xbox, and Ubisoft. They'll also dig into what they've been playing, including Hades 2, Silent Hill f, and Ghost of Yotei.

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This week on Firelink, KC and Marty chat about the big reveals from Tokyo Game Show, including Marvel's Wolverine, Saros, and the Kojima credit card.

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