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In this episode of The Gaming Duo, Rob (@ridicrob) and Kelvin (@foxphotons) look back at the biggest wins and most disappointing letdowns of 2025 so far. From surprising GOTY contenders to major IP cancellations, massive layoffs, art plagiarism scandals, and new hardware announcements, we cover the good, the bad, and the downright ugly shaping the gaming year.

We also dive into the latest on Battlefield 6, including the controversial addition of bots to multiplayer, the return of fan-favorite maps, and DICE’s update roadmap. Plus, we break down the news of Microsoft halting development on Avalanche Studios’ Contraband, Metal Gear Solid Delta’s upcoming “Fox Hunt” multiplayer mode, and the Hell is Us demo release date.

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In this episode of The Gaming Duo, Rob (@ridicrob) and Kelvin (@foxphotons) tackle the ever-growing problem every gamer faces: the backlog. Why do we keep adding games we never finish? Is it our fault, or is modern gaming to blame? We break it all down and share our own plans to finally take control of our game libraries.

We also dive into the major reveal of Battlefield 6. After years of ups and downs, is this the return to form fans have been waiting for? We give our full thoughts on the multiplayer gameplay trailer and what it means for the series.

Plus, we react to the official Darksiders 4 announcement and what excites us about seeing all four Horsemen together at last.

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Kelvin and Ridiculous Rob break down the growing power shift between PlayStation and Xbox. Is Game Pass making Xbox the platform to beat? Has Sony’s AAA-only focus backfired?

We also talk:
🖱️ Switch 2’s surprise USB mouse support
🎬 Elden Ring movie from Alex Garland & A24
🎮 Ranking Segment returns with some fun picks!

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On this episode we have special guest/ Carlos Rodriguez who is the host of Nerd a Day podcast who gives his insight on the latest gaming news and the state of handhelds in 2023. (0:00) Intro (13:30) Gaming News (53:00) Main Topic Nerd A Day Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NerdADay Please leave a review if you can! It would mean the world to us! Purchase Gaming Duo Merch ⁠⁠Here ⁠⁠ Website: https://www.gamingduopod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegamingduopodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamingDuoPod

Hope you guys had a wonderful Thanksgiving! On this weeks episode we talk about OG Fortnite leaving us and more!

(0:00) Intro (10:20) Rapid Fire News (38:38) In Game Chat:The best Tech Demos ever Please leave a review if you can! It would mean the world to us! Purchase Gaming Duo Merch ⁠⁠⁠Here ⁠⁠

(0:00) Intro (10:20) Rapid Fire News (37:50) In Game Chat: Making our picks on The Game Award Winners Please leave a review if you can! It would mean the world to us! Purchase Gaming Duo Merch ⁠⁠⁠Here ⁠⁠

2023 was an amazing year for single player games but for multiplayer games not so much. We dive deep on why and what were some of our favorites this year. (0:00) Intro (7:19) Rapid Fire News (47:13) In Game Chat: Multiplayer games in 2023 Please leave a review if you can! It would mean the world to us! Purchase Gaming Duo Merch ⁠⁠⁠Here ⁠⁠

On this episode Samurai Kibiji returns and gives us his insight on the latest gaming news and why in such a successful year in gaming we are seeing so many layoffs. (0:00) Intro (13:00) Gaming News (53:00) Main Topic Samurai Kibiji Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SamuraiKibiji Please leave a review if you can! It would mean the world to us! Purchase Gaming Duo Merch ⁠⁠Here ⁠⁠ Website: https://www.gamingduopod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegamingduopodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamingDuoPod

Kelvin & Rob play Spider man 2 and discuss why PlayStation Games continue have a winning formula. (0:00) Intro (8:40) Gaming News (40:30) Main Topic

All the rumors were true and we finally have the Ps5 slim. Do we like the design and is will this help propel Sony forward. We also discuss how have your gaming habits changed over the course of a year ? (0:00) Intro (6:00) Gaming News (24:09) Main Topic