To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Game Boy Advance, here are The Punished Backlog’s favorite GBA games of all time!
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In this episode of The Punished Podcast, we reflect (and debate) the games that should be prioritized in our backlog in 2026.
PAX East is back in Boston, and we’re covering the event all through the weekend. Here are the best games from PAX East 2026 so far.
In this episode of The Punished Podcast, we discuss the role of review scores in the gaming industry, especially for us as critics.
The Punished Backlog writers have already covered their favorite Pokémon games. But what about our actual favorite pocket monsters?
The first big Steam festival of the year has arrived. Read on as we share the best demos from the February 2026 Steam Next Fest.
In our list of the best Pokémon Games, find out how the generations stack up in honor of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary.
In this episode of The Punished Podcast, we discuss and listen to the best video game soundtracks, composers, and sound design.
Presenting the most anticipated video games of 2026, but in a stylish package: our annual Fantasy Gaming league. New year, new season.
As part of our Game of the Year coverage, here are some DIFFERENT awards for the year’s best games!