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As a gaming dad of a toddler and a baby, Zack’s year in gaming covers those he loved and those he…didn’t.

2025 was a terrific year for video games, and I played an awful lot of them. Here’s every single game I played, ranked from worst to best.

From flashy skating games to heartbreaking RPGs, here are Gary Wilson’s favorite video games of 2025!

All of the games Punished Backlog editor Sam Martinelli played in 2025, ranked in tiers. But what’s at the very top?

Amongst the best indie games in 2025 — from adventure to cozy, outer space to rural islands, puzzles to action — there’s something for everyone.

In The Punished Podcast Episode 20, we talk about all the hottest gaming news that broke this summer. Plus, our Fantasy Gaming league!

After the July 2025 layoffs at Microsoft, I’m struggling to find optimism in the future of Xbox Game Studios. Here’s why.