The Gangcast

Janet and Isaiah talk about their history and goals with retro gaming. Having just went to a few stores in LA, they go over what they’re currently looking got, when they pull the trigger on a retro game, and when do they reach for… other means… to get their classic games (GAMES). Then they bring back a recent format and talk about their “lock-ins” and “leave-its” for the new year, helping each other decide what to bring forward into 2026 and what to ultimately drop (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
02:03 Games / Retro Gaming
58:35 Not Games / 2026 Lock-Ins & Leave-Its
02:01:38 Poll of the Show
02:06:28 Outro
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Janet and Isaiah talk about what they’ve been playing during the holiday break and also go over what 2026 games they’re most excited to play (GAMES). Then they talk about going snowboarding together, what it was like, their experience with the sport, and if they’ll go again. Finally they talk about Janet finally going to The COSM to see The Matrix in “Shared Reality”, their thoughts on the experience, how does The COSM stack up against other movie-going experiences, and if they think its worth the money and hype (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
11:36 Games / What we’ve been playing
32:56 Games we’re looking forward to
01:05:27 Not Games / Snowboarding Over New Years
01:28:18 The Matrix @ The COSM
01:46:56 Poll of the Show
01:47:27 Outro
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For more Games And Not Games:
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Janet and Isaiah go over the second annual GANG of the Year awards. For each of the 7 "Games and not games" categories, Janet and Isaiah talk about their top choices, discuss what wins each category, and ultimately pit the 7 winners against each other to decide what walks away with the honor of being 2025's GANG of the Year!

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Opening Ceremonies
02:06 Video Game of the Year
01:07:53 Board Game of the Year
01:26:40 Movie of the Year
01:58:41 Show of the Year
02:20:19 Album of the Year
02:54:58 Experience of the Year
03:19:14 Food of the Year
03:36:25 GANG of the Year
03:46:15 Poll of the Show
03:58:28 Outro
Winner Links:
Video Game of the Year
Board Game of the Year
Movie of the Year
Show of the Year
Album of the Year
Experience of the Year
Food of the Year

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Janet and Isaiah go over the results of The Game Awards 2025, share some of their favorite announcements and highlights, and tally up their prediction scores along with the GANG community to see how everyone did. Then they look forward into 2026 and share their Gaming Resolutions for next year (GAMES). Then they talk about what’s on their Todo lists before the end of the year, help each other decide what to lock-in on and what to let go of (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
03:16 Games / TGA Results
09:36 TGA Announcements & Highlights
46:09 TGA Community Poll Results
49:23 2026 Gaming Resolutions
01:13:45 Not Games / End-of-Year Todo Lists
02:03:01 Poll of the Show
02:10:36 Outro
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Twitter/X: @GamesAndNot
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Janet and Isaiah go down the list of categories for The Game Awards 2025 and share their personal picks and predictions for who the winners will be (GAMES). Then they dive into what it’s been like getting back into reading, their reading habits, and what books they’ve been enjoying since picking the hobby back up (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
09:10 Games / The Game Awards 2025 Picks and Predictions
10:24 Most Anticipated Game
12:57 Games for Impact
19:00 Debut Indie Game
21:16 Best Sports/Racing Game
26:09 Best RPG
28:44 Best Independent Game
33:23 Best Family Game
37:08 Best Action/Adventure Game
40:42 Best Action Game
44:45 Best Score & Music
48:14 Best Performance
51:10 Best Narrative
01:00:12 Best Multiplayer
01:08:16 Best Game Direction
01:11:09 Best Audio Design
01:13:38 Best Art Direction
01:19:31 Game of the Year
01:26:46 Not Games / Getting (back) into reading
02:02:36 Poll of the Show
02:06:24 Outro

Send your questions and topics to the email address [email protected]
For more Games And Not Games:
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BlueSky: @GamesAndNotGames.com
TikTok, Instagram, Threads: @GamesAndNotGames
Twitter/X: @GamesAndNot
Follow the hosts:
Janet: @gameonysus.bsky.social
Isaiah: @isaiahsmith.dev