In this episode of Ferret64 I break down The Video Game Awards nominees and give my opinion on each category. Then I congratulate the winners of The 43rd Annual Golden Joystick Awards! After that, I give my opinion on Ubisoft going all-in on Generative A.I. and my fears for the industry.

What Have I been Playing this past week? A bit late but I give my thoughts on all episodes of DISPATCH and why it's a perfect modern take on a narrative adventure. Then I talk about Kirby Air Riders and how discuss why it doesn't live up to its GameCube predecessor. SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is up next as I discuss why it's a great continuation of the success of modern SpongeBob platforming. Finally, I revisit Call of Duty: Black Ops II's campaign.

Coming soon, I talk about what was in the Xbox Partner Preview Showcase from November 2025 along with what's included in the Marvel's Cosmic Invasion Deluxe Edition. After that, Hellraiser: Revival impresses me with its gruesome first trailer. Tomb Raider Definitive Edition arrives on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 along with a new update for Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Island DLC! And more!

Thank you for listening and enjoy the episode!

Timestamps -

00:00 Intro

01:20 The Game Awards Nominees 2025

48:04 The 43rd Annual Golden Joystick Awards Winners

50:33 Ubisoft is All-in on Generative A.I.

56:01 DISPATCH (Review)

1:10:56 Kirby Air Riders (First Impressions)

1:17:10 SpongeBob SquarePants Titans of the Tide (Review)

1:24:07 Call of Duty Black Ops II (Review)

1:30:05 Xbox Partner Preview November 2025

1:43:09 Coming Soon (Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Hellraiser Revival, Tomb Raider 2013 on NS2, and more!)

1:50:56 Closing

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