Denis Ryan joins us once again to look back at 2025, some gaming highlights and trends that have defined the year.

Topics Discussed

Industry trends in 2025, Fliptunes, Faraway, Mooki Island, Pokemon TCG, Toy Battle, Paperback Adventures, The Gang, Courtisans, Hot Streak, Call of Cthulhu, Castle Crashers, Metroid Prime Remastered, Phantasy Star, Spider-Man (2018), Metaphor Refantazio, Returnal, Cosmic Invasion, Blue Prince, Hollow Knight: Silksong

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:02:24
• Appetizer 2: 0:05:28
• Appetizer 3: 0:09:19
• Appetizer 4: 0:17:44
• Main 1, Tabletop Games: 0:24:59
• Main 2, Video Games: 0:57:48
• Outro: 1:23:24

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Mark wards spells in the cozy action RPG Silent Hope and Daniel spells words in the deck-builder Paperback Adventures. Plus Phantasy Star IV, the latest game announcements, demos and more.

Topics Discussed

PS Vita repairs, Nintendo Online, CorgiSpace, Beastro, Pragmata, Orbitals, Video Game History Foundation, Phantasy Star IV, Silent Hope, Paperback Adventures, Battletech: Decision at Thunder Rift, Star Trek Next Generation

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:44
• Appetizer 2: 0:07:19
• Appetizer 3: 0:14:59
• Appetizer 4: 0:16:24
• Main 1, Phantasy Star IV: 0:19:07
• Main 2, Silent Hope: 0:30:21
• Main 3, Paperback Adventures: 0:53:38
• Dessert 1, Battletech: Decision at Thunder Rift: 1:05:43
• Dessert 2, Star Trek Next Generation: 1:14:41
• Outro: 1:21:05

Links

Xcavator 2025

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Description

We excavate the state of video game remasters as Daniel explores the experimental innovations of Final Fantasy 2 and Mark scans the relics of Metroid Prime. Plus revisiting Metaphor Refantazio, the history of JRPG’s and more.

Topics Discussed

Eidos-Montreal layoffs, EA Saudi Arabia buyout, Sony AI art, Horses banned, Datalog Youtube Channel, Card Drives, Final Fantasy 2, Metroid Prime Remastered, Metaphor Refantazio, The Tainted Cup, Fight Magic Items

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:47
• Appetizer 2: 0:06:58
• Appetizer 3: 0:11:56
• Appetizer 4: 0:17:00
• Main 1, Final Fantasy 2: 0:20:23
• Main 2, Metroid Prime Remastered: 0:33:33
• Main 3, Metaphor Refantazio : 0:49:43
• Dessert 1, The Tainted Cup (novel): 1:01:00
• Dessert 2, Fight Magic Items (non-fiction): 1:05:16
• Outro: 1:13:48

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Eidos-Montreal layoffs

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-embracer-owned-eidos-montr-al-lays-off-staff

EA Saudi Arabia buyout

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/saudi-arabia-will-own-93-4-percent-of-ea-after-buyout

Horses Banned

https://aftermath.site/horses-indie-game-banned-steam-epic-review-impressions-santa-ragione/

Datalog Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@thedatalog

Card Drives

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/notwriting/card-drives

Watch on Youtube

https://youtu.be/D4lCEr-SLjY