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Andrew Alliance and AaronShack64 discuss the highlights and major announcements from the Game Awards 2025, deeming it the best show yet.

Join me and my good friend AaronShack64 as we unpack every massive announcement and memorable moment from the Game Awards 2025! We agree it was the best show yet, delivering surprises, controversy, and a true sense of celebration for the industry. The Biggest Reveals & Surprises Control 2: We discuss the return to the Oldest House and the major reveal that Dylan Faden, Jesse's antagonist brother, is back as an anti-hero. This game has our hype levels through the roof! Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic: We broke down the trailer, the iconic music, and the shock of seeing a KOTOR-like spiritual successor announced, keeping the Star Wars gaming momentum going. The Baby Boom: Seriously, what's with all the babies? We count the growing list of games—from Pragmata to Phantom Blade Zero and Where Winds Meet—featuring main characters carrying infants. The baby takeover is real! Arc Raiders & Battlefield Wins: We celebrate the victories of Arc Raiders for Best Multiplayer and Battlefield for Best Sound Design, discussing why these wins were so well-deserved and what makes a truly immersive sound experience. New Action & Genre-Bending Titles We dive into a host of highly anticipated…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Alliance

Guest: AaronShack64

Topics covered

• Game Awards 2025
• video game announcements
• genre-bending titles
• multiplayer games
• sound design in games
• gaming trends

Keywords

• Game Awards 2025
• Control 2
• Star Wars gaming
• Arc Raiders
• Battlefield
• Tomb Raider
• genre-bending games
• video game reveals

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Control 2, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Pragmata, Phantom Blade Zero, Where Winds Meet, Arc Raiders, Battlefield, Tomb Raider Catalyst, Tomb Raider Legacy

Books & works: Invincible VS

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