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.
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Everyone has a list of their favorite games of 2025. Scarlet Hardy, however, talks about her favorite games specifically for achievement hunting!
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.
The 2025 Game Awards announces its Game of the Year nominees later today. Based on the orchestra, we already know which games made the cut.
In The Punished Podcast Episode 20, we talk about all the hottest gaming news that broke this summer. Plus, our Fantasy Gaming league!
In this podcast episode, we discuss the history of video game difficulty, what makes a game “fun,” Clair Obscur, Souls-likes, and more.
After the July 2025 layoffs at Microsoft, I’m struggling to find optimism in the future of Xbox Game Studios. Here’s why.
At the core of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a story about family. How family can manipulate us, destroy us, and heal us all at once.