Game Clique

The end of the year is officially in sight, which means it is time for the entire Game Clique to scream at each other. We are updating the official 2026 Power Rankings, cutting through the massive backlog to definitively rank the Top 10 video games of the year as of November 1st. Getting the whole Clique to agree on a single list is basically impossible, so expect some heavily contested debates, a...

Everyone, please silence your phones and take a seat. Today, Game Clique is wearing all black. It is a dark day in the gaming industry. After decades of shaping the RPG genre, the legendary development studio BioWare has officially closed its doors. To honor their legacy, we decided to host a full-blown podcast funeral. We called in special guest eulogists ClarksAndRec and J_Infinity to help us po...

Spooky season is in full swing, and the Clique is diving headfirst into gaming's dark side this October! Let’s keep it a buck: horror games are bigger than they’ve ever been. Thanks to streamer culture, Twitch jump scares, and creators screaming for their lives on camera, the genre is having a massive golden age. But even with all these releases, Hollywood is sitting on an absolute goldmine of...

We are making Game Clique history! For the very first time, the Clique is going completely LIVE for a full, unfiltered podcast episode, and we had to break out the live setup for the most controversial video game of 2026.Grab a seat in the chat and get your hot takes ready, because we are ripping the band-aid off and doing a complete, spoiler-filled deep dive into the PlayStation 5 exclusive, Marv...

The Clique is officially packing our virtual bags for Japan because Tokyo Game Show 2026 is right around the corner! To make sure we are fully prepared for the late-night streams and massive reveals, we brought in a heavy hitter. This week, special guest pundit Game Gab taps in to help us break down everything you need to know before the show floor opens. We are combing through the entire list of...

Let's be honest, gamers are creatures of habit. We all have those one or two genres that we fall back on, leaving massive blind spots in our backlogs. To fix that, we decided to put the Clique to the ultimate test. We assigned each other "homework," forcing everyone to leave their gaming comfort zones and play a title they would never normally look at twice. We brought a wild reading...

The video game industry is in an absolute state of emergency right now. With 2026 on track to see over 14,000 industry layoffs and more massive studio closures announced every single week, the  Game Clique had to step into the boardroom to get some answers. This week, we are firing the shareholders and taking over. We decided to play "CEO for a Day," taking control of some of the biggest...

We are officially in the back half of the year, which means it’s time to settle some scores and update the Game Clique 2026 Power Rankings! With the backlog getting out of control and limited time to play everything, we are cutting through the noise to give you our definitive Top 10 list of the absolute best video games to drop this year. As always, the Clique did not make this easy. We are weighi...

Is it just us, or is the industry trying to bankrupt everybody this fall? The Clique is back to figure out exactly why there is a massive traffic jam of Triple-A video games all dropping this September. Did publishers get scared of the big bad GTA VI, or is this just the new normal for the fall release window? Because we know your time and your money are valuable, we aren't just reading off th...

It’s the crossover you didn’t know you needed. Game Clique is taking the viral "Pop the Balloon" dating show format and bringing it straight into the gaming multiverse! This week, we invited a lineup of special guest contestants to test to see if they can recognize whether they're about to commit to a GOTY contender or pick up a Metacritic flop just from vague descriptions of video g...

Forget the massive marketing budgets and the $70 price tags. It is officially indie season. Steam Next Fest is back for June 2026, and the Clique has been in the trenches all week. We took the time to sift through hundreds of free, playable demos from upcoming independent developers so you don't have to. If you are looking for the next breakout hit before it blows up on Twitch and TikTok, this...

Geoff Keighley is getting the stage ready at the Dolby Theater, which means it’s time for the Clique to drop our official Summer Game Fest 2026 predictions. But let’s be real... our veteran panel is so dialed into the industry right now that we aren't even calling these predictions anymore. We are calling them SPOILERS. If you want to be surprised this June, look away now. We are breaking down...

Annapurna Interactive is back at it again with the "vibes," but the Clique is here to see if there’s actually a game under all that style. This week, we’re doing a deep dive into Mixtape, the neon-soaked, music-driven narrative adventure that has the entire internet arguing. Is it a "coming-of-age masterpiece" or just a glorified Spotify playlist with some minigames? We’re tack...

The 2026 gaming calendar is moving fast, and the Clique vets are back to bring order to the chaos. It’s time for an update to our 2026 Power Rankings, our definitive, ever-evolving list of the Top 10 games released this year. We’ve had some massive heavy hitters drop since our last check-in, and the leaderboard is looking completely different. Can Resident Evil Requiem hold onto the top spot, or h...

It’s time to check the scoreboards! In this episode of Game Clique , we are doing a massive check-in on our 2026 Fantasy Critic league. For those who don't know, Fantasy Critic is basically fantasy football, but for video games. We drafted unreleased games at the start of the year, and our teams earn points based on their official Metacritic/OpenCritic review scores. Right now, the group chat...

Happy Women’s History Month! It’s March, which means the madness isn't just on the hardwood... it’s on the sticks. For this special episode of Game Clique, we’ve compiled a definitive list of 32 iconic Black female video game characters and thrown them into a ruthless, winner-takes-all March Madness-inspired tournament bracket. To help us decide who truly has the ultimate "Main Character...

We’re taking the show on the road! The Clique vet panel touched down at BlerdCon 2026 in Arlington, VA, for a live, unfiltered debate on the state of Black representation in video games. With a packed auditorium of cosplayers, creators, and convention-goers, we tackled the ultimate question: Who are the most iconic Black video game characters of all time? The room was divided as we revisited the h...

Steam Next Fest 2026 is finally here, and the Clique did the heavy lifting for you! With hundreds of demos hitting the store, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. Our panel spent the week rooting through the library to find the absolute gems you need to wishlist right now. We’re breaking down our top recommendations that actually lived up to the hype. We’re talking about the high-octane action of...

The Clique is putting the industry on notice. We took a look at OkayPlayer’s list of the "30 Most Iconic Black Characters in Video Game History," and let’s say... we had some notes. While we show love to the pioneers, we sat down to do what we do best: refine the rankings. We’ve narrowed it down to the  10 most influential Black characters  and put them in their rightful order, from the...

We’re looking into the crystal ball for  2026 . This year is already feeling like a fever dream, so the Clique decided to sit down and place our bets on what’s actually going to go down in the industry. From the "will-they-won't-they" drama of  Grand Theft Auto VI  to the financial soap opera over at  Ubisoft , we aren't holding back. Grab some milk, because the takes are spicy....

Forget fantasy football, the Clique just drafted VIDEO GAMES like our lives depended on it... because "something" does depend on it. Resident Evil Requiem, Marvel’s Wolverine, GTA VI, Saros… yeah, it got heated. We're talking trash, making bold picks, and praying our league mates don’t snatch my sleeper hits. 👀 This is the Fantasy Critic Draft Episode , where bragging rights are ear...

It’s that time again... Game Clique is locking in the 2025 Power Rankings, and you already know the debates got spicy . From the hilarious story of Dispatch , to the controversial long-awaited Metroid Prime 4 Beyond , to the chaotic pocket monster drama in Pokémon Z‑A , we’re putting every contender under the microscope. And yes, we had to talk about the haunting vibes of Silent Hill f and the art...

Forget the Game Awards, bruh. The Clique pulled up with The Cliquies; our own chaotic, hilarious, and brutally honest award show celebrating the highs (and lows) of gaming in 2025. We’re talking: 🏆 Best Gaming Moment of the Year 🤦🏾 Most Disappointing Game 🎉 Best Game of the Year that None of Us Played 💀 Gaming Trend That Needs to STOP 🔥 Most Attractive In-Game Character No corporate scripts,...

We break down our predictions for this year’s Game Awards 2025. From Game of the Year (GOTY) to Best Fighting Game, Best Score/Music, Best RPG, and more, we’re diving deep into every category that matters! We don’t just talk winners... we also call out the biggest snubs that deserved recognition but got left off the list. Expect passionate debates, hot takes, and plenty of laughs as we celebrate t...

🚨 WE'RE BREAKING DOWN EVERY SECOND OF DISPATCH! 🚨 Three brains, one wild ride. We kick things off with our brutally honest reviews of Dispatch and settle the eternal question: does it deserve a spot among Telltale’s greatest adventure games, or is it just another “press X to doubt”? Then buckle up for a spoiler‑packed breakdown of Episodes 1–8: every twist, every cliffhanger, every WTF momen...