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Video Games are Good's 2025 GOTY Nominees Reveal
YouTube video by Naetoid
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It's that time of year again.
Here are our 2025 Game of the Year nominees! As with every year, our list of nominees are synonymous with our favorite games of the year. We highly recommend you check ALL the games out and support these incredible teams.
These video games are GOOD.
Here are our 2025 Game of the Year nominees! As with every year, our list of nominees are synonymous with our favorite games of the year. We highly recommend you check ALL the games out and support these incredible teams.
These video games are GOOD.
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Finalists for the 2026 Independent Game Festival Awards have been announced, with Baby Steps picking up the most nominations at five.
Grand Prize nominees include Baby Steps, Blippo+, HORSES, Angeline Era, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, and the newly announced Titanium Court.
Grand Prize nominees include Baby Steps, Blippo+, HORSES, Angeline Era, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, and the newly announced Titanium Court.
IGF Awards 2026 - All the Finalists and Categories
Finalists for the IGF Awards are determined by a selection of 250-300 judges chosen by the IGF, which includes game developers, journalists, and other individuals.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Finalists for the 2026 Independent Game Festival Awards have been announced, with Baby Steps picking up the most nominations at five.
Grand Prize nominees include Baby Steps, Blippo+, HORSES, Angeline Era, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, and the newly announced Titanium Court.
Grand Prize nominees include Baby Steps, Blippo+, HORSES, Angeline Era, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, and the newly announced Titanium Court.
Games launching this week ‼️
DuneCrawl | 1/5
Death Machine; StarRupture (Early Access) | 1/6
ODDCORE (Early Access) | 1/7
Pathologic 3 | 1/9
These and more, with a primarily #IndieGame tilt, in our free monthly game release roundup on Patreon.
DuneCrawl | 1/5
Death Machine; StarRupture (Early Access) | 1/6
ODDCORE (Early Access) | 1/7
Pathologic 3 | 1/9
These and more, with a primarily #IndieGame tilt, in our free monthly game release roundup on Patreon.
First batch of 2026 games - January release calendar | video games are good
Get more from video games are good on Patreon
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January 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Games launching this week ‼️
DuneCrawl | 1/5
Death Machine; StarRupture (Early Access) | 1/6
ODDCORE (Early Access) | 1/7
Pathologic 3 | 1/9
These and more, with a primarily #IndieGame tilt, in our free monthly game release roundup on Patreon.
DuneCrawl | 1/5
Death Machine; StarRupture (Early Access) | 1/6
ODDCORE (Early Access) | 1/7
Pathologic 3 | 1/9
These and more, with a primarily #IndieGame tilt, in our free monthly game release roundup on Patreon.
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2025 was brutal for games media, but I'm seeing some glimmers of hope as worker-owned sites like @aftermath.site, @rascal.news, and @giantbomb.bsky.social have carved out vital spaces in the games community.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
December 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
2025 was brutal for games media, but I'm seeing some glimmers of hope as worker-owned sites like @aftermath.site, @rascal.news, and @giantbomb.bsky.social have carved out vital spaces in the games community.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
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Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
We are so honored and excited to announce the winner of VGG's 2025 Game of the Year award...
CONSUME ME!
Congratulations to @qdork.bsky.social, @apthomson.bsky.social, @frogfungus.bsky.social, Violet W-P, and @codatrigger.bsky.social for making such a special piece of art.
WATCH THE VIDEO!
CONSUME ME!
Congratulations to @qdork.bsky.social, @apthomson.bsky.social, @frogfungus.bsky.social, Violet W-P, and @codatrigger.bsky.social for making such a special piece of art.
WATCH THE VIDEO!
Video Games are Good: 2025 Game of the Year Winner
YouTube video by Naetoid
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December 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
We are so honored and excited to announce the winner of VGG's 2025 Game of the Year award...
CONSUME ME!
Congratulations to @qdork.bsky.social, @apthomson.bsky.social, @frogfungus.bsky.social, Violet W-P, and @codatrigger.bsky.social for making such a special piece of art.
WATCH THE VIDEO!
CONSUME ME!
Congratulations to @qdork.bsky.social, @apthomson.bsky.social, @frogfungus.bsky.social, Violet W-P, and @codatrigger.bsky.social for making such a special piece of art.
WATCH THE VIDEO!
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HAPPY VGG GOTY REVEAL DAY
It's time for our end-of-year stream! 🎄 twitch.tv/Naetoid 🎄
We're announcing our Game of the Year winner and VGG community-picked GOTY, and unwinding with some cozy holiday decorating in Light Up the Town. Then, we'll be taking a break from streaming until 2026!
We're announcing our Game of the Year winner and VGG community-picked GOTY, and unwinding with some cozy holiday decorating in Light Up the Town. Then, we'll be taking a break from streaming until 2026!
December 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
HAPPY VGG GOTY REVEAL DAY
It's time for our end-of-year stream! 🎄 twitch.tv/Naetoid 🎄
We're announcing our Game of the Year winner and VGG community-picked GOTY, and unwinding with some cozy holiday decorating in Light Up the Town. Then, we'll be taking a break from streaming until 2026!
We're announcing our Game of the Year winner and VGG community-picked GOTY, and unwinding with some cozy holiday decorating in Light Up the Town. Then, we'll be taking a break from streaming until 2026!
December 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
It's time for our end-of-year stream! 🎄 twitch.tv/Naetoid 🎄
We're announcing our Game of the Year winner and VGG community-picked GOTY, and unwinding with some cozy holiday decorating in Light Up the Town. Then, we'll be taking a break from streaming until 2026!
We're announcing our Game of the Year winner and VGG community-picked GOTY, and unwinding with some cozy holiday decorating in Light Up the Town. Then, we'll be taking a break from streaming until 2026!
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
We're excited! We've got a live watch party going in the VGG Discord. ❤️🔥
The Indie Game Awards air on Dec. 18th, streaming on IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie.
It’s not a night for new trailers, but a night to celebrate global devs who swung for the fences with unrestricted creative freedom.
🕐 IGAs Countdown: 6:30 PM ET
🏆 Ceremony: 6:50 PM ET
🔗 www.indiegameawards.gg
It’s not a night for new trailers, but a night to celebrate global devs who swung for the fences with unrestricted creative freedom.
🕐 IGAs Countdown: 6:30 PM ET
🏆 Ceremony: 6:50 PM ET
🔗 www.indiegameawards.gg
December 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
We're excited! We've got a live watch party going in the VGG Discord. ❤️🔥
Come watch our friends and please give if you're able! Today's charity stream supports Outside In in Portland and Bridge for Youth in Minneapolis! 💜
OVER THE RIVEN AND THROUGH THE WOODS
It’s time for Infinity Break’s annual charity special! Help us raise money for health and shelter resources for the unhoused in our hometowns
www.twitch.tv/infinitybrea...
It’s time for Infinity Break’s annual charity special! Help us raise money for health and shelter resources for the unhoused in our hometowns
www.twitch.tv/infinitybrea...
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Over the Riven and Through the Woods || Infinity Break Charity Special
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December 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Come watch our friends and please give if you're able! Today's charity stream supports Outside In in Portland and Bridge for Youth in Minneapolis! 💜
December 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Wholesome Snack is tomorrow! ✨💗✨
Tune in at noon PT / 3 pm ET / 9 pm CEST for approximately 30 minutes of joyful, thoughtful, and hopeful games! We hope it brightens your day ~
Find out where to watch (as well as a full list of all games featured after the show is complete) at wholesomegames.com!
Tune in at noon PT / 3 pm ET / 9 pm CEST for approximately 30 minutes of joyful, thoughtful, and hopeful games! We hope it brightens your day ~
Find out where to watch (as well as a full list of all games featured after the show is complete) at wholesomegames.com!
December 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Wholesome Snack is tomorrow! ✨💗✨
Tune in at noon PT / 3 pm ET / 9 pm CEST for approximately 30 minutes of joyful, thoughtful, and hopeful games! We hope it brightens your day ~
Find out where to watch (as well as a full list of all games featured after the show is complete) at wholesomegames.com!
Tune in at noon PT / 3 pm ET / 9 pm CEST for approximately 30 minutes of joyful, thoughtful, and hopeful games! We hope it brightens your day ~
Find out where to watch (as well as a full list of all games featured after the show is complete) at wholesomegames.com!
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Angeline Era is OUT NOW!!!
🔍Every level hidden in plain sight…
🗺️… chart your own path through the world!
⚔️Tons of thrilling combat, mysterious places…
👼… and a soul-shattering story!
GET IT HERE!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
🔍Every level hidden in plain sight…
🗺️… chart your own path through the world!
⚔️Tons of thrilling combat, mysterious places…
👼… and a soul-shattering story!
GET IT HERE!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
December 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Angeline Era is OUT NOW!!!
🔍Every level hidden in plain sight…
🗺️… chart your own path through the world!
⚔️Tons of thrilling combat, mysterious places…
👼… and a soul-shattering story!
GET IT HERE!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
🔍Every level hidden in plain sight…
🗺️… chart your own path through the world!
⚔️Tons of thrilling combat, mysterious places…
👼… and a soul-shattering story!
GET IT HERE!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
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GDC 2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN 📣
Our alumni say it best!
🗣️"This opportunity allowed me to connect with other marginalized game designers, who helped me navigate challenging experiences in AAA & continue to act as mentors for me."
✏️ www.gamedevsofcolor.org/scholarship
#GDC2026 #gamedev
Our alumni say it best!
🗣️"This opportunity allowed me to connect with other marginalized game designers, who helped me navigate challenging experiences in AAA & continue to act as mentors for me."
✏️ www.gamedevsofcolor.org/scholarship
#GDC2026 #gamedev
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
GDC 2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN 📣
Our alumni say it best!
🗣️"This opportunity allowed me to connect with other marginalized game designers, who helped me navigate challenging experiences in AAA & continue to act as mentors for me."
✏️ www.gamedevsofcolor.org/scholarship
#GDC2026 #gamedev
Our alumni say it best!
🗣️"This opportunity allowed me to connect with other marginalized game designers, who helped me navigate challenging experiences in AAA & continue to act as mentors for me."
✏️ www.gamedevsofcolor.org/scholarship
#GDC2026 #gamedev
10-hour yule log be damned. 3-hour ILA: A Frosty Glide is our new cozy winter ambience of choice.
New review up on VGG for @magicrainstudios.bsky.social's small, snowy, and glide-y open world.
New review up on VGG for @magicrainstudios.bsky.social's small, snowy, and glide-y open world.
REVIEW: The wintry ILA: A Frosty Glide is a warm hug of a cozy micro open world
ILA: A Frosty Glide has the perfect atmosphere for the chilly season.
www.videogamesgood.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
10-hour yule log be damned. 3-hour ILA: A Frosty Glide is our new cozy winter ambience of choice.
New review up on VGG for @magicrainstudios.bsky.social's small, snowy, and glide-y open world.
New review up on VGG for @magicrainstudios.bsky.social's small, snowy, and glide-y open world.
Things slow to a crawl during the back half of December, but we managed to fill up the monthly game release calendar nonetheless! Look forward to a busy first two weeks of December. Check out 30+ games releasing this month in our free Patreon post!
2-week whirlwind of December game releases! 🌬️❄️ | video games are good
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December 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Things slow to a crawl during the back half of December, but we managed to fill up the monthly game release calendar nonetheless! Look forward to a busy first two weeks of December. Check out 30+ games releasing this month in our free Patreon post!
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🚨 Creator Day is LIVE! 🚨
For the next 24 hours we are waiving our platform fee! Creators will get the most they can from each transaction.
Support your favorite developers and check out over 15,000 projects participating in our Black Friday sale
itch.io
For the next 24 hours we are waiving our platform fee! Creators will get the most they can from each transaction.
Support your favorite developers and check out over 15,000 projects participating in our Black Friday sale
itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🚨 Creator Day is LIVE! 🚨
For the next 24 hours we are waiving our platform fee! Creators will get the most they can from each transaction.
Support your favorite developers and check out over 15,000 projects participating in our Black Friday sale
itch.io
For the next 24 hours we are waiving our platform fee! Creators will get the most they can from each transaction.
Support your favorite developers and check out over 15,000 projects participating in our Black Friday sale
itch.io
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Many Nights a Whisper has been nominated as VGG's Game of the Year!
The nominee line-up is amazing and we're proud to see our game among them. Thank you! 💫
The nominee line-up is amazing and we're proud to see our game among them. Thank you! 💫
It's that time of year again.
Here are our 2025 Game of the Year nominees! As with every year, our list of nominees are synonymous with our favorite games of the year. We highly recommend you check ALL the games out and support these incredible teams.
These video games are GOOD.
Here are our 2025 Game of the Year nominees! As with every year, our list of nominees are synonymous with our favorite games of the year. We highly recommend you check ALL the games out and support these incredible teams.
These video games are GOOD.
Video Games are Good's 2025 GOTY Nominees Reveal
YouTube video by Naetoid
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Many Nights a Whisper has been nominated as VGG's Game of the Year!
The nominee line-up is amazing and we're proud to see our game among them. Thank you! 💫
The nominee line-up is amazing and we're proud to see our game among them. Thank you! 💫
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We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We did something different with the credits for Demonschool. We used this format: name, title, lengthy description of what they did. Often you see credits in games where you don't know what the credited developer was actually responsible for. We wanted to give people proper, actual credit.
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🎮 VIDEOVERSE fans! 🕹️
You can create your own avatar via the official VIDEOVERSE Picrew! Can we spread these little faces across the internet? 😄
picrew.me/en/image_mak...
You can create your own avatar via the official VIDEOVERSE Picrew! Can we spread these little faces across the internet? 😄
picrew.me/en/image_mak...
VIDEOVERSE avatar creator
Create your own Videoverse avatar from the beloved narrative indie game!
Play VIDEOVERSE on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/VIDEOVERSE/
Kinmoku: https://linktr.ee/kinmoku
For pers...
picrew.me
November 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🎮 VIDEOVERSE fans! 🕹️
You can create your own avatar via the official VIDEOVERSE Picrew! Can we spread these little faces across the internet? 😄
picrew.me/en/image_mak...
You can create your own avatar via the official VIDEOVERSE Picrew! Can we spread these little faces across the internet? 😄
picrew.me/en/image_mak...
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Rincs - Twitch
Sneaky arting while @Naetoid plays Consume Me - Let's hang and chill! Degen Hours at VGG
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November 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
It's that time of year again.
Here are our 2025 Game of the Year nominees! As with every year, our list of nominees are synonymous with our favorite games of the year. We highly recommend you check ALL the games out and support these incredible teams.
These video games are GOOD.
Here are our 2025 Game of the Year nominees! As with every year, our list of nominees are synonymous with our favorite games of the year. We highly recommend you check ALL the games out and support these incredible teams.
These video games are GOOD.
Video Games are Good's 2025 GOTY Nominees Reveal
YouTube video by Naetoid
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It's that time of year again.
Here are our 2025 Game of the Year nominees! As with every year, our list of nominees are synonymous with our favorite games of the year. We highly recommend you check ALL the games out and support these incredible teams.
These video games are GOOD.
Here are our 2025 Game of the Year nominees! As with every year, our list of nominees are synonymous with our favorite games of the year. We highly recommend you check ALL the games out and support these incredible teams.
These video games are GOOD.
IT'S TIME. We are live and starting our 24-hour stream, the fifth and final VGG Campout. Come see us!
Schedule:
Schedule:
ANNOUNCING: The Video Games are Good Campout Campout
Join VGG for a 24-hour stream! The Campout Campout on Twitch celebrates the fifth year of Video Games Are Good and honors the tradition we've built with this stream over the last few years. Don't miss...
www.videogamesgood.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
IT'S TIME. We are live and starting our 24-hour stream, the fifth and final VGG Campout. Come see us!
Schedule:
Schedule:
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I'm a big fan of Video Games are Good and you should be too. They're a needed voice in video gaming - in any hobby space really. You can check out the full schedule for this weekend at the link above.
Hope to see people at www.twitch.tv/Naetoid at noon tomorrow!
Hope to see people at www.twitch.tv/Naetoid at noon tomorrow!
Naetoid - Twitch
Hi! We're Video Games are Good, a community dedicated to the best things in gaming. Nate and Julie run the channel and website! Emotes courtesy of Rincs! Check out her stream on the side panel! VGG em...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I'm a big fan of Video Games are Good and you should be too. They're a needed voice in video gaming - in any hobby space really. You can check out the full schedule for this weekend at the link above.
Hope to see people at www.twitch.tv/Naetoid at noon tomorrow!
Hope to see people at www.twitch.tv/Naetoid at noon tomorrow!
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Ben’s being very sweet in this post so I’m gonna go on the other side of the coin and say support vgg this weekend and all other times or else 🪓
I'm a big fan of Video Games are Good and you should be too. They're a needed voice in video gaming - in any hobby space really. You can check out the full schedule for this weekend at the link above.
Hope to see people at www.twitch.tv/Naetoid at noon tomorrow!
Hope to see people at www.twitch.tv/Naetoid at noon tomorrow!
Naetoid - Twitch
Hi! We're Video Games are Good, a community dedicated to the best things in gaming. Nate and Julie run the channel and website! Emotes courtesy of Rincs! Check out her stream on the side panel! VGG em...
www.twitch.tv
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Ben’s being very sweet in this post so I’m gonna go on the other side of the coin and say support vgg this weekend and all other times or else 🪓