Noclip Crewcast

Episode 2 of our GOTY extravaganza, we reveal some of our categories and what games win them. Which game of 2025 is the most ambitious? The most Jeremy? What about the most addictive? Listen in to find out! iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Follow our games coverage escapades: https://www.youtube.com/@Noclip2 Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:06 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:09:00 - The Category Awards 0:10:23 - Most Jeremy Game 0:19:41 - Most Frank Game 0:25:30 - Most Danny Game 0:31:55 - Most Jesse Game 0:39:39 - Most Ambitious 0:58:56 - Best Friendslop 1:03:18 - Best Couch Game 1:12:41 - Best Franchise Game 1:20:39 - Most Addictive 1:30:40 - Best Novel Mechanic & Most Original 1:45:05 - Best Micro Game 1:53:37 - The Give It A Go Award 2:00:17 - And the winners of this episode's awards are... 2:02:30 - Preview of The Remaining Awards

In the first episode of our three-part GOTY extravaganza, we scientifically deduce which ten (or, well, eleven) games were our collective favorites of 2025. Where does Hades II end up? Is Baby Steps better than Expedition 33? Will we even SAY the word Silksong?! Tune in to find out! https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/behind-the-next-battlefield-game-culture-clash-crunch-and-colossal-stakes/ https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/how-the-effort-and-cost-of-human-voice-actors-compares-to-generative-ai/ https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/concept-artists-in-games-say-generative-ai-references-only-make-their-jobs-harder/ Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:12 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:08:25 - Our GOTY 2025 Plans 0:11:23 - Elden Ring: Nightreign 0:19:26 - The Seance of Blake Manor 0:25:43 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 0:33:43 - Absolum 0:42:21 - Sol Cesto 0:44:48 - Abiotic Factor & Schedule 1 0:47:46 - Mars First Logistics 0:54:18 - No, I'm not a Human 1:00:43 - Look Outside 1:02:28 - Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 1:05:14 - Donkey Kong Bananza 1:09:59 - ARC Raiders 1:34:17 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1:44:51 - The Games of 2025 Returns After No Messages... 1:47:40 - PIGFACE & Baby Steps 1:58:56 - WWE 2K25 1:53:55 - The Alters 2:01:48 - Silent Hill f 2:06:37 - Monster Hunter Wilds 2:08:43 - Keep Driving 2:14:26 - Ooo 2:21:04 - White Knuckle 2:26:14 - Once Upon a Katamari & Ghost of Yotei 2:31:46 - Split Fiction 2:36:28 - and Roger (SPOILER WARNING!) 2:45:36 - Despelote 2:56:26 - Consume Me 3:05:14 - Battlefield 6 & Beatmania IIDX 33 Sparkle Shower 3:13:13 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 3:36:46 - Formless Star 3:38:00 - BIRDCAGE 3:44:16 - Blue Prince 3:51:43 - Rematch  3:55:04 - Ninja Gaiden II Black 3:56:51 - Dispatch 4:08:53 - Reviewing the "Maybe" Category 4:39:11 - And our Games of 2025 are... 4:41:52 - Noclip Updates

To kick off the new year, we're continuing our Crewcast tradition of listing out a bunch of games with confirmed (and unconfirmed) release dates for 2026. Will GTA VI release this year? Is Marathon real? Can you get out of the car in Forza Horizon 6? Corrections for some of the release dates mentioned (mostly due to region differences): Don't Stop, Girlypop (January 29th); Nioh 3 (Feb 5th); Fatal Frame II Crimson Butterfly REMAKE (March 11th); Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition (March 18th); 007 First Light delayed to May 27th; Phantom Blade Zero (Sep 8th); Halloween (Sep 8th); Control Resonant included in Q3/4 discussion does not currently have a specific window in 2026 DigitalTchotchke's Itch.io: https://digitaltchotchkes.itch.io/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Follow our games coverage escapades: https://www.youtube.com/@Noclip2 Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:54 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:06:28 - Our Most Anticipated Games of 2026 0:09:49 - The Games of January 0:26:15 - The Games of February 0:57:20 - The Games of March 1:16:22 - The Games of Q1 1:26:15 - The Games of April 1:29:13 - The Games of May & August 1:33:11 - The Games of September 1:37:24 - The Games of November 1:41:18 - The Games of Q3 & 4 1:45:25 - The Games of TBD 2:06:57 - Sign Off

As a gift to our podcast listeners for the holidays, this week's Crewcast episode is our previously Patron exclusive review of the 2016 Warcraft movie! iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Follow our games coverage escapades: https://www.youtube.com/@Noclip2 Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip

On our final regular Crewcast of this year, the crew shares some of their favourite announcements from The Game Awards, we answer a ton of YOUR questions, and Frank finally reaches his judgement day in Terminator 2D: No Fate. iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Follow our games coverage escapades: https://www.youtube.com/@Noclip2 Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:39 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:06:46 - The Game Awards 0:40:47 - Terminator 2D: No Fate 0:54:51 - Pragmata (Demo) 1:05:00 - Q: What's a gaming doc you wish you could've made? 1:12:09 - Q: What games would you recommend to new gamers? 1:21:57 - Q: What are your thoughts on Richard Garfield's legacy? 1:29:42 - Q: Do you think the Steam Frame will boost VR dev? 1:35:35 - Q: What are your favourite enemies/monsters in games? 1:45:58 - Sign Off