Screw you, cultureless swine, it’s actuallyTetris!

And then a third, enlightened party makes the argument forDwarf Fortress.

This is what gaming is all about.

Jason and Lucia from GTA 6 in front of The Game Awards

This was an extremely important year, and we’re still feeling its ramifications to this day.

The Case For: 2017

While not as groundbreaking, 2017 is still my personal favorite.

These are two of the most anticipated games of all time, albeit in very different ways.

TG GTA 6 Lucia prison with 2026 behind her

There was never any doubt that Rockstar would eventually come back to GTA.

Its existence and the success it will soon experience was inevitable.

It’s kinda likeThe Elder Scrolls 6in that way.

Jason and Lucia on the hood of their car in the key art for Grand Theft Auto 6.

Half-Life 3 is a different kind of beast.

It really seemed like Valve was done with the series.

Over time, anticipation for Episode Three turned to hope for a full-sized sequel.

Art for GTA 6, but with Lucia and her partner’s heads replaced with Alyx and Gordon from Half-Life.

With the release of Half-Life: Alyx, though, Valve returned to the series with an instant classic.

These games achieved near-mythical status over the years, so both arriving in 2025 would feel surreal.

yo, Valve: 2025 needs you.

A low-res model of Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid in a bare room.

Most Anticipated Game is not a real award, but it still has an interesting history.

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The Legend of Zelda_ Breath of the Wild

Astarion from Baldur’s Gate 3.

Gameplay footage from the cancelled Half Life 2 Episode 3 DLC, showing a player using an ice gun against enemies

Triple-A Games

Grand Theft Auto 6