Episode 190 - The Game Awards 2025 Nominees & Predictions

In this episode...
--> The nominees for the 2025 Game Awards have been revealed, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is up for 12 awards, making it the most nominated game in the awards’ history. 
--> While the world elsewhere celebrates the best that gaming had to offer in 2025, review curation site Metacritic has released its list of the worst games of 2025. 
-->  Sony has issued a number of DMCA notices against a fan project working to bring Concord back to life.
--> Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has capped off Steam Machine week by taking delivery of a new $500 million superyacht with a submarine garage, on-board hospital, and 15 gaming PCs.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gaming History 101

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Hosts: retrogamebrews, wrytersview, donniegretro
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen

Chapters

• 8:55 Reviews, Reactions, and Requests
• 9:45 Patron shout-outs
• 14:16 Headlines
• 53:49 Top 3 New Releases
• 1:04:09 Gaming History 101: The Milton Bradley Microvision