
Episode 260: 2026 Gaming Predictions + Fantasy Critics Draft
24 predictions about 2026, based on nothing whatsoever.

24 predictions about 2026, based on nothing whatsoever.

Two top 10 lists of the best games from 2025.

Need a video game awards show with dumb categories no company would ever sponsor? We’ve got your back, once again.

The games that hit players with emotional gut punches. Plus! A fansite exclusive! Some content that was cut from the episode! Worth Seven Pounds!

Jay Baylis joins us once again! In time for the release of Metroid Prime 4, Matthew and Jay each share their top 5 games in Nintendo’s series.

The podcast eats itself! The Back Page finally dedicates a whole episode to its namesake. How do back page jokes go wrong?

Four giant men compete to pick the best games on the Mega Drive, SNES, Neo Geo and Amiga.

This week’s guest is Matt Leone, former Special Projects Editor at Polygon.

A deep dive into an all-time classic on Wii.

Samuel butchering a bunch of Zelda quiz questions. It has to be heard to be believed.