We count down our personal Top 5 Games of the Year for 2025, discussing the biggest AAA releases, indie gems, and the impact of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. We also look back at our 2025 gaming predictions from the start of the year to see which hot takes aged well and which were completely wrong. From GTA 6 to Hollow Knight: Silksong, join us for the ultimate 2025 Game of the Year (GOTY) wrap-up and year in review.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:00:33 We Predicted Hollow Knight Silksong Sea of Sorrow
• 00:02:26 Top 5 Games of 2025
• 00:37:23 2025: Did Our Predictions Actually Come True?
• 00:47:35 Fantasy Critic 2025 Results
• 00:53:11 Our Most Played Game of 2025
• 00:56:38 The What The Wiki?! 2025 Decider!

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We break down the biggest night in gaming, covering every major reveal from The Game Awards 2025, including the massive Control: Resonant, Resident Evil Requiem, Megaman and Tomb Raider announcements. We also discuss the complete list of winners and debate whether Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 deserved to take home the Game of the Year award over heavy hitters like Hollow Knight Silksong and Hades II.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:30:15 The Game Awards Winners
• 00:11:11 Evaluating The Game Awards (And Our Predictions)
• 00:18:05 Reaction: Everything Announced at The Game Awards
• 00:53:24 Deus Ex Remastered Delayed Indefinitely
• 00:55:01 What The Wiki?!

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The Game Awards are just around the corner, and the gang share their bold predictions for what's set to be revealed. Will we finally see GTA 6 on Nintendo Switch 2? Is Resident Evil 9 ready to show Leon? Could Control 2, Judas, or even Half-Life 3 make an appearance? We debate the likelihood of a God of War side-scrolling game, Death Stranding 2 coming to PC day-and-date, Marathon's re-reveal, and much more.

We also dive deep into our Metroid Prime 4 review, discussing the controversial bike sections, the game's stunning visuals, new psychic abilities, and whether the story sticks the landing. Plus: Xbox's bizarre controller Crocs, What The Wiki returns, and the age-old debate about footwear.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:27 Game Awards Predictions
• 00:29:16 Metroid Prime 4 Review
• 00:46:40 Rapid Fire Question: Xbox Crocs
• 00:50:16 What The Wiki?!

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The DRAM shortage is the latest crisis impacting the cost of gaming. As the price of consoles, PCs and games skyrocket, we ask: when does it stop? We also wind the clock back to last week’s Xbox Partner Showcase, discuss the announcement of a Far Cry TV adaptation, and debate when Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is actually going to come out if not 2026.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:43 The Rising Cost of Gaming
• 00:16:36 Xbox Partner Showcase Reactions
• 00:23:39 Far Cry TV Adaptation Announced
• 00:31:12 Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
• 00:36:34 What The Wiki?!

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The gang share their reviews of Kirby Air Riders and Dispatch, discuss our previews of Metroid Prime 4 and Resident Evil: Requiem, and react to the nominees for this year’s Game Awards.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:29 Food In Focus
• 00:04:02 Kirby Air Riders Review
• 00:11:26 Dispatch Review
• 00:21:34 Metroid Prime 4 Preview
• 00:32:24 Resident Evil Requiem Preview
• 00:42:17 Game Awards 2025 Predictions
• 00:51:54 Rapid Fire: Xbox Partner Showcase Predictions
• 00:55:35 What The Wiki?!

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Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:30 Valve's New Hardware: Steam Machine, Steam Controller & Steam Frame
• 00:17:50 Horizon Steel Frontiers and Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble
• 00:26:19 Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed: Will It Come Out in 2026 for Sure?
• 00:35:26 Possessor(s) Review: 2025's Best Metroidvania?
• 00:40:59 Lumines Arise Review: Puzzle Game of the Year Contender

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We’re sold on Arc Raiders, the new sci-fi, co-operative extraction shooter amassing popularity. We also share our thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Fortnite’s Simpsons event, the future of Rockstar Games and Metroid Prime 4.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:47 Exploring Arc Raiders: A New Extraction Shooter
• 00:09:47 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Review
• 00:12:16 Hyrule Warriors: Edge of Imprisonment Review
• 00:18:23 The Future of Rockstar: Open World vs. Linear Games
• 00:27:47 Exploring Metroid Prime 4's Marketing Strategy
• 00:33:08 PlayStation Portal Supports Cloud Gaming... NOT in Australia
• 00:34:05 What The Wiki?!

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Halo Campaign Evolved is a remake of the first game’s iconic singleplayer campaign and makes the long-anticipated jump to PlayStation for the first time. What once never seemed possible is now a reality. We debate what it might mean for the future of Xbox, discuss Remedy’s woes and unpack the updates for Fallout 4, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Fortnite and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:33 Halo Campaign Evolved Brings Halo To PS5
• 00:13:02 What's Xbox Without Halo?
• 00:23:41 Remedy In Trouble?
• 00:37:04 Fallout 4 Anniversay Edition Announced
• 00:44:57 Assassin's Creed Shadows On Nintendo Switch 2
• 00:47:44 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Third-Person Update
• 00:49:55 Simpsons Fortnite Crossover
• 00:51:47 What The Wiki?!

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The gang discuss our Ninja Gaiden 4 review, as well as Pokémon Z-A, BALL x PIT and Keeper reviews. We also react to an unpopular gaming opinion: camping is a fair tactic.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:43 Ninja Gaiden 4
• 00:09:24 BALL x PIT Review
• 00:15:40 Pokémon Legends: Z-A Review
• 00:21:35 Keeper Review
• 00:30:16 Games from PAX AUS to Wishlist
• 00:32:37 UNPOPULAR GAMING OPINION: Camping is a Legit Tactic
• 00:39:14 What The Wiki?!
• 00:50:03 Outro

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Regrouping after PAX Australia 2025, the gang discuss the tech that’s powering the PlayStation 6 (and a potential 2028 release date), our review of Battlefield 6 and Sandfall Interactive’s next game after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Coming Up
• 00:00:47 UNPOPULAR GAMING OPINION: Are AAA games less interesting?
• 00:07:41 PlayStation 6 Teased By Lead Architect
• 00:20:20 Battlefield 6 Review
• 00:25:31 The Next Game from the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs
• 00:31:16 Who's Getting Pokemon?
• 00:37:04 What The Wiki?!
• 00:49:27 Outro

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