On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry debates AI usage once again with Larian addressing their AI backlash. Did the Switch 2 truly suffer over the holidays? Is VR truly dead? And is anyone surprised Ubisoft did something else slightly unethical? The answers await...

Impressions this week are an in depth look at Death Stranding 2! Does the sequel live up to the Kojima branding or does it remain as divisive as the original? There's only one podcast that can possibly provide you the answers and that's this one! Promise!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

12:36 - User Comment Corner

22:14 - Nintendo Switch 2 sales drop over holidays

31:00 - Ubisoft closes Halifax studio after unionizing

42:00 - Larian addresses AI usage backlash

59:22 - Meta closes multiple VR studios

Impressions:

1:23:46 - Death Stranding 2

The time has finally come! Join us for the Plug N Play Podcast's second ever Game of the Year Award Show! Biggest news story of the year, best narrative, best soundtrack, guilty please and more! And of course, the Top 5 Best Games of the Year!

Who will win? Who will lose? Only one way to find out as we dive back into this good and sometimes even great year for gaming!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

12:09 - Best Narrative

19:24 - Best Moment

26:02 - Best Soundtrack

31:23- Biggest Guilty Pleasure

36:50 - Biggest Regret

43:59 - Most Anticipated Thing of 2026

49:24 - Oh Yeah, That Came Out This Year

58:05 - Most Overrated

1:06:04 - Biggest Disappointment

1:16:09 - Biggest News Story of the Year

1:34:38 - Best Game from a Previous Year

Top 5:

1:43:51 - #5

1:45:06 - #4

1:53:18 - #3

1:58:41 - #2

2:04:11 - #1

On this merry episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry reviews ALL the game announcements and winners/losers of The Game Awards! Brain Flemmings steps down from Sucker Punch, and is it wrong to use AI in game development? Regardless, all of your favorite studios already are...

Impressions this week are focused around Despelote! A unique indie game with a divisive user and critic score and an ending that surprised me! But is it right for YOU? Tune in to find out!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Plug N Play Podcast!

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:50 - User Comment Corner

13:54 - Game Award Winners

37:58 - Game Award Announcements

1:40:15 - Brian Flemming leaves Sucker Punch

1:43:15 - AI controversies abound in game development

Impressions:

1:58:39 - Despelote