It’s our final episode of the year! We review Dying Light: The Beast, break down the biggest moments and reveals from The Game Awards 2025, dig into rising memory prices driven by AI, share thoughts on Two Point Museum, and crown a Fantasy Critic winner before heading into 2026.

In Episode 436, we dive into The Outer Worlds 2, wrap up the phenomenal Dispatch, revisit Red Dead Redemption 2 to speculate about GTA 6, and break down the 2025 Game Awards nominees with bold predictions. It's a packed show full of reviews, nostalgia, and hype for what's next in gaming.

This week we dive into ARC Raiders with our first impressions, review PowerWash Simulator 2, break down Valve’s surprise Steam hardware announcements, and debate whether Western gaming has lost its way. It’s a packed episode with big opinions and even bigger conversations.

This week we dive into Dispatch, the new superhero-meets-office-comedy adventure from former Telltale devs that’s perfect for casual gamers. We also cover Choo Choo Charles, Silent Hill f, Outlast Trials: Invasion, and Battlefield 6 Season 1—from spooky flops to epic co-op chaos and the long-awaited RedSec battle royale.

This week, we dive into Battlefield 6 and why it’s the best the series has felt in years, plus Austin shares his spoiler-free thoughts on the Borderlands 4 ending and Jason wraps up Ghost of Yōtei after 60 hours. Brett also plays the Arc Raiders server slam ahead of its release, and we close with a serious chat about Visa and Mastercard’s move into content moderation—and why that could be a dangerous precedent.

Brett and Jason share early impressions of Ghost of Yōtei and Hades II, two massive releases shaking up familiar formulas. We also dig into rising game prices and the shocking $55 billion Saudi acquisition of EA — is the golden age of gaming coming to an end?

Borderlands 4 brings a massive open world, new vault hunters, and a more grounded story while Hollow Knight: Silksong proves the wait was worth it. We also dive into The Finals Season 8’s “smooth destruction” and Skate’s early access debut to see which of these games are worth your time right now.

This week we dive into the first gameplay reveal of 007: First Light from the Hitman devs, revisit No Man’s Sky’s massive Voyager update, and rediscover The Witcher 3 thanks to The Witcher in Concert. Plus, we wrap up Mafia: The Old Country and celebrate 10 years of The Inner Gamer!

Jason and Brett dive into Mafia: The Old Country, cover the biggest Gamescom 2025 reveals, dig deeper into Battlefield 6’s second open beta, and ask what’s really going on at Ubisoft this year.

In this week’s episode, we dive into Dreamhaven’s thrilling new PvPvE shooter Wildgate, explore the early access release of Grounded 2, and share our thoughts on the explosive Battlefield 6 open beta. Plus, Brett takes a hard look at Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 and whether nostalgia is clouding our expectations.

This week we dive into Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2, Jason’s massive 45-hour review of Death Stranding 2, and the mech shooter Mecha Break. Austin gives his thoughts on Atomfall, and we wrap up with our take on the Until Dawn movie adaptation.

This week we dive into Death Stranding 2, test Sloclap’s competitive title Rematch, review Thronefall on Steam Deck, and explore whether Ghost of Yotei can surpass Ghost of Tsushima. Plus, Brett finishes Clair Obscur: Expedition 33—a potential Game of the Year contender.

This week we dive deep into four big games—Elden Ring: Nightreign, Monster Train 2, Peak, and Warhammer 40K: Darktide. From brutal co-op battles and card-based chaos to icy mountaintop teamwork and grimdark action, we cover the latest updates and surprises from each title.

The Switch 2 has arrived and we’re diving into our first impressions, including a review of the launch title Mario Kart World. We also break down the promising but flawed Mindseye, plus all the biggest reveals from Summer Games Fest, including Silent Hill f, Resident Evil Requiem, Black Ops 7, and more.

This week, we surprise ourselves with a review of Revenge of the Savage Planet, a third-person collect-a-thon with weird bugs and co-op fun on Game Pass. Plus, we dive into the Star Wars Battlefront 2 resurgence, try Splitgate 2’s open beta, and recap our time at DreamHack Dallas and Fan Expo Dallas!

We dive into the brutal action of Doom: The Dark Ages, revisit the newly remastered Oblivion, and share our hands-on preview of Wildgate from Dreamhaven. Plus, we break down Nintendo’s controversial Switch 2 EULA and explore Bungie’s ongoing troubles with Marathon.

This week we dive into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a stunning new AA JRPG that’s already a Game of the Year contender, alongside the imaginative Split Fiction, the thrilling Arc Raiders tech test, and our first look at Borderlands 4. We also unpack Xbox's upcoming price hikes and what it means for AAA vs AA gaming.

This episode of The Inner Gamer is a wild ride—fitting for #420—as we explore Schedule 1, a drug-dealing sim with a chaotic twist, and Blue Prince, a puzzle game with ever-changing layouts. We also dive into the new Marathon gameplay from Bungie, discuss the future of Marvel Rivals, and everything in between.

We dive into Assassin's Creed Shadows and its more focused take on open-world storytelling, a frustrating experience with Fragpunk, exciting Nintendo Switch 2 news, and Dreamhaven’s promising future led by Blizzard vets.

In this episode, we dive into the chaotic fun of R.E.P.O., review the pirate-flavored Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, unpack Xbox’s new AI assistant, and chat with Fort Worth musician Joseph Neville about nostalgia, the Switch, and his Y2K Prom event.