What are the 10 best winter video games? Well, let's just say, there are more games to choose from then you think. Patrick, Cognitive Clips and the Dumpster Boy, with the help of chat, decide the best winter levels, courses, or just overall video games. Let us know what we missed!

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Beginning of episode - 0:00

Building the list - 7:05

Whittling down the list - 55:05

Ordering the top 10 - 1:19:58

Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.

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Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips

Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC

And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does

Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com

What is Drop-In Drop-Out's Game of the Year for 2025? Well let's figure it out! All of us combined our top 10 games of 2025 into one list to decide our collective top 10

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5:11 - Housekeeping

10:11 Rules

11:53 Kamen's top 10 games of 2025

14:26 - Predictions of the top 10

17:26 - Number 10

23:00 - Number 9

25: 37 - Number 8

28:14 - Number 7

32:22 - Number 6

36:53 - Number 5

47:21 - Number 4

55:28 - Audience GOTY

59:28 - Number 3

1:06:22 - Number 2

1:13:03 - Number 1

1:25:01 - Fun facts about our lists

1:29:11 - Personal top 10's

Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.

www.dropindropoutpod.com

Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod

Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast

Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod

Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com

Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips

Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC

And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does

Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com

Step aside Geoff Keighley, there's a new awards show in town! We present the first annual INNYs, where we decide what was "In" this year in video games!

What categories should we include next year?

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0:00 Intro

5:12 Biggest Disappointment

16:05 Most universally loved game

25:19 Best hunk

34:00 Best babe

43:15 Screenshot of the Year

48:30 Best Box Art

52:27 Best little guy

57:36 Best goblin mode game

1:03:40 best game we haven't played

1:09:16 most anticipated

1:11:55 sex of the year

1:15:44 most depressing news

1:19:58 most uplifting news

1:21:49 best map

1:27:43 Nintendo decision

1:33:40 best 7 of the year

1:44:07 team cherry award

1:54:33 best video game moment

2: 16:19 best DIDO moment

2:27:32 recap

2:28:44 The JakeTwitchin Social Media Claims Awards

Drop-In Drop-Out brings together a mix of passionate gamers for an open and engaging conversation about video games. We share our takes on the latest releases, revisit old favorites, and discuss the trends shaping gaming culture. Whether you're here for insight, nostalgia, or just a good laugh, we hope you'll feel inspired to Drop In, listen for a while, and enjoy the ride. No controller required.

www.dropindropoutpod.com

Follow us everywhere @dropindropoutpod

Check out the JK! Games! Podcast every Monday @jkgamespodcast

Spotlight Games Podcast every Tuesday @spotlightgamespod

Daily streams from JakeTwitchin at www.amazingstreamer.com

Video essays from @Cognitive-Clips

Dumpster Dives from @TheDumpsterBoySTC

And the myriad projects that @highscoreweekly does

Opening animation by Ryan Selvy www.ryanselvy.com