Ben and Justin Charity have a spoiler-free discussion about Hideo Kojima's acclaimed PlayStation 5 sequel to 2019's 'Death Stranding,' 'Death Standing 2: On the Beach.' Then, after their brief reaction to casting news about the upcoming 'Street Fighter' film, Matt James joins to reflect on the year in gaming. The two construct joint top-10 lists of his and Ben's favorite games of the year so far, as well as their most anticipated games for the rest of 2025.

Intro (0:00)
‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’ Spoiler-Free Impressions (3:53)
Reactions to ‘Street Fighter’ Casting News (46:22)
Game of the Year So Far + 2025 Hype List (56:05)
Outro (1:43:22)

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Justin Charity and Matt James
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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