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Gamerheads GOTY Awards & Industry Shakeups | The Gamerheads Podcast

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Welcome to another episode of The Gamerheads Podcast! This week, Roger, Mike, Zeb, and Jake dive into major gaming news, share their Game of the Year picks, and discuss the latest games they’ve been playing.


Gaming News & Discussions

  • Phoenix Labs Layoffs 

  • Video Game History Foundation Launches Digital Library 

  • Bioware Restructuring & Layoffs

  • OpenAI vs. DeepSeek 


The Gamerheads Podcast Game of the Year Awards


Hidden Gem of the Year


🥇 Planet Crafter – Terraform a barren planet in this engaging survival sim.

🥈 Enshrouded– A deep RPG-survival experience with an evolving world.

🥉 Mirthwood – A stunning open-world RPG with a hand-drawn aesthetic.


Game of the Year


🥇 Balatro – The addictive roguelike deck-builder that took the gaming world by storm.

🥈 Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Bioware’s latest RPG offering.

🥉 Dragon’s Dogma 2 – A fresh take on the cult-classic open-world RPG.


Critics’ Choice Award


🥇 Balatro – Dominating the Gamerheads awards with both community and critic praise.

🥈 Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania DLC – Expanding an already amazing experience.

🥉 Mirthwood – A standout RPG experience.


What We’re Playing

  • MikeCyberpunk 2077, Antonblast, Pac-Man 256.

  • ZebSolar Ash, Horizon Forbidden West replay.

  • JakeHorizon Forbidden West, PowerWash Simulator, Destiny 2, No Man’s Sky.

  • RogerEnder Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Worlds of Aria, Cat Quest 3 


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