New year, same club.

Welcome back to The Player’s Club Podcast!

It’s been a while, but we haven’t been doing nothing all this time. Al, Graydon, Emmett, and Josh have all gotten back together to talk about the best games they played in 2025. There are 4 whole days of deliberations, so let’s get it started right in this first episode! Day one includes the following categories: What Took So Long? (best old game we played in 2025), Biggest Gaming News, Best Look, and Zeitgeist of the Year.

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Timestamps:

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00:00 Start

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What Took So Long?    16:45

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Biggest Gaming News    39:41

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Zeitgeist of the Year    1:05:25

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Best Look    1:27:45

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Let’s Wrap It Up!    2:07:32

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Housekeeping:

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Darwin Paradox | VGU Test Drive (https://vgu.tv/?p=42137)

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Malibu Bikini Volleyball l Game Olympics (https://vgu.tv/?p=42122)

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The Player’s Club Podcast Special: Black Jeopardy 2026 – VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=42090)

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The 25 Best Video Essays of 2025 – VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=41844)

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Emmett’s 2026 Gaming Resolutions – VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=41423)  

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