S1E65 - 2025 Game of the Year [Part 2] Best Narrative, Best Puzzle, Best Creatively Cozy, and More! (Episode 65)

S1E65 - 2025 Game of the Year [Part 2] Best Narrative, Best Puzzle, Best Creatively Cozy, and More! (Episode 65)

Author: Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper & Jacob McCourt January 27, 2026 Duration: 2:18:15

This week, the crew wraps up their 2025 Game of the Year series by debating a variety of award categories. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2025!

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:50 - The Luke Lewis Chill Out With a Coffee on a Rainy Weekend Afternoon Award
  • 25:11 - Hooper’s Puzzle Paradise Award
  • 41:51 - Claire’s Creatively Cozy Award
  • 57:40 - Best Music
  • 1:12:05 - Best Visuals Technical
  • 1:30:52 - Best Visual Art Direction
  • 1:36:59 - Spoilers: The Drifter
  • 1:37:45 - End of Spoilers: The Drifter
  • 1:42:35 - Best Narrative
  • 2:00:15 - Our Top 10 Games of 2025 Reveal Video
  • 2:15:51 - Outro

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Ever find yourself wanting to dissect the latest game release or industry news, only to be met with blank stares from friends? You’re not alone. Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast is that missing conversation, hosted by three friends who’ve been there. Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper, and Jacob McCourt bring together over fifteen years of creating video game content, offering a space where enthusiasm meets experience. Every other week, they move between thoughtful analysis of gaming trends and relaxed, personal chats about the titles they love. It’s the balance of a deep-dive and a friendly chat, capturing both the significance and the sheer fun of the medium. This isn't about hot takes or rushed reviews; it's the sustained, nuanced discussion you've been looking for. Tune in to hear perspectives shaped by their individual projects-from LukeWarmGames to Player Player Podcast and Left Behind Game Club-all converging in one place. If you’re craving a regular, substantive dialogue about video games that feels like talking with well-informed pals, you’ve found your podcast.
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