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2025 Games of the Year Draft | Button Mash

Dec 23, 2025 · 2 hr 14 min
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Ben, Matt, Steve, and Joshua Rivera recap an eventful year in video games by summing up the overall quantity and quality of games released in 2025, identifying both naughty and nice trends in the industry, and drafting their favorite titles across several categories.


(00:00) Intro
(3:35) Overall Quality of 2025 Games
(8:35) Naughty and Nice Industry Trends
(43:32) Games of the Year Draft


Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Matt James, Steve Ahlman, and Joshua Rivera
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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