Gametalk

Game of the Year 2025

Episode 2392025 has truly been an exceptional year for video games. As the year comes to a close, we pit our top 16 games of 2025 against each other in a bracket to determine Gametalk's Game of the Year! To follow along, please check out the YouTube release for this episode. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Neon White, Monster Hunter Wilds). This episode was recorded in December 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at gametalkpodcastofficial@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Opening Banter1:49 - Top 1647:51 - Quarterfinals1:04:45 - Semifinals1:13:25 - Finals and Gametalk's Game of the Year 20251:24:04 - Neon White1:30:41 - Monster Hunter Wilds

The Game Awards 2025

Episode 238The Game Awards have come and gone, and now we analyze the results! We discuss the big winners of the evening, as well as the new games that were revealed at the show. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Red Dead Redemption 2, Persona 5 Royal). This episode was recorded in December 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at gametalkpodcastofficial@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Opening Banter6:22 - Winners at TGA 202544:20 - TGA 2025 Announcements1:03:52 - Red Dead Redemption 21:37:44 - Persona 5 Royal1:44:01 - Monster Hunter Wilds Update1:49:01 - Will Ahmed Ever Finish A Video Game?

Gametalk Greatest Hits - 2025 Edition

Episode 2372025 is coming to a close, and it's time to take stock of the games we played this year. Today, we discuss every single game we played this year and form a list of the top 16 games, which we will pit against each other at the end of the year in a tournament bracket to determine Game of the Year! As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Hitman VR, League of Legends, Until Dawn, I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine). This episode was recorded in December 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at gametalkpodcastofficial@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Opening Banter4:54 - The Top Games We Played in 20251:14:16 - Hitman VR1:28:07 - League of Legends1:31:25 - Until Dawn1:37:47 - I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine

Introducing TerraClash - A Deckbuilding Roguelite RPG

Episode 236On today's very special episode, we welcome Jim and Chris, the creators of TerraClash! TerraClash is an adaptable deckbuilding fantasy RPG that offers tons of replayability and fun with friends (or solo)! We chat with Jim and Chris about the design of TerraClash, their interesting backgrounds, how the game came to be, and much more! As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman VR). This episode was recorded in December 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Check out the TerraClash Kickstarter to reserve your copy now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terraclash/terraclashtm-roguelite-deckbuilding-and-dice-rpgAnd check out the TerraClash website for more information: https://terraclash.co.uk/Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at gametalkpodcastofficial@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Introducing TerraClash!17:02 - TerraClash Mechanics, Art, and Anecdotes38:56 - TerraClash Kickstarter49:14 - Cyberpunk 2077 and Games Jim and Chris Are Playing58:13 - Hitman VR

Predicting The Game Awards 2025

Episode 235The Game Awards 2025 nominees have been announced! What becomes evident after looking at the nominees is that 2025 is an extremely strong year for video games. Today, we predict the winners and losers, as well as predict some announcements that may be made at the show. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Cyberpunk 2077). This episode was recorded in November 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase.Chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnOr email us at gametalkpodcastofficial@gmail.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/369MuzfFy8RB6vFULVY7Zy?si=26cb1639927c4cc8YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGametalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastgametalkTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastgametalkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgametalk.bsky.socialTimestamps:0:00 - Opening Banter 12:04 - Predicting The Game Awards 2025 Winners1:36:04 - Predicting Announcements at The Game Awards 20251:43:18 - Cyberpunk 2077