Top Games of 2025 (So Far) - The Sh*t You Should Actually Play

Helldivers 2 on Xbox - Welcome to Pain, Bugs, Bots & Betrayal

👾 Episode Summary: Aden (with reluctant co-host Ben) takes you on a gloriously chaotic deep-dive into Helldivers 2, now available on Xbox. If you’re new to the game, buckle up: this is democracy enforced via orbital laser, flamethrower accidents, and accidental (or not-so-accidental) team kills. Topics covered: * 🎮 Xbox launch: Crossplay, updates, and why Xbox players are in for a rude awakening * 🔥 The 10 brutality-tier difficulty levels * 🐛 Enemy factions: Terminids, Automatons, and those weird-ass Illuminate * 💀 The bots are a whole different game. And yes, they’ll destroy you * ⚙️ Loadouts: Armor types, weapons, grenades, stratagems, and how to f**k up with all of them * 😵‍💫 Friendly fire, betrayal, and why Aden shoots Ben off cliffs for fun * 🧠 Super Earth propaganda: managed democracy at its dumbest and finest * 🧢 PSN review bomb cape saga and Arrowhead’s perfect response * 🎮 Deep Rock Galactic comparisons & upcoming “Deep Dive” update * 🧨 Chaos stories, tips, frustrations, and how NOT to use the railgun 🎙️ Co-Host Highlights: * Ben plays RuneScape during recording * Aden constantly “accidentally” kills Ben * Both scream “GET IN THE POD” while on fire * The episode was meant to follow a script. It did not. 🎧 Listen if you like: * Screaming at friends while laughing * Friendly fire stories * Dumb war games with smart satire * Watching Xbox players slowly descend into Helldivers madness 🪖 FOR SUPER FKING EARTH.** Drop us a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2411649/open_sms] Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gamer-chronicles/id1772639027] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4VNQ8Td8cs34VdymLySbe2] X (Formally Twitter) [https://twitter.com/GamerCronicles] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/gamerchronicles.bsky.social] Discord [https://discord.gg/zmZhgDc4]

Top Games of 2025 (So Far) - The Sh*t You Should Actually Play

Welcome to Part 1 of the “Holy Sh*t, 2025’s Been Wild” recap. In this episode, I’m breaking down the games that slapped the hardest this year (so far) — from time-bending co-op chaos to samurai assassins, hellish metal murder-fests, and yes, even a gorilla who sings. You’ll get spicy takes, swearing, praise where it’s deserved, and a few roasts along the way. So if you’ve been wondering what’s worth sinking your time, soul, and sleep schedule into… I’ve got you. Games covered: – Split Fiction – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Assassin’s Creed: Shadows – Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Elden Ring: Nightreign – Death Stranding 2: On The Beach – Blue Prince – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 – Donkey Kong Bananza – DOOM: The Dark Ages – Monster Hunter Wilds Grab your controller, lower your expectations, and let’s f**ing go.* 🎧 Drop us a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2411649/open_sms] Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gamer-chronicles/id1772639027] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4VNQ8Td8cs34VdymLySbe2] X (Formally Twitter) [https://twitter.com/GamerCronicles] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/gamerchronicles.bsky.social] Discord [https://discord.gg/zmZhgDc4]

Pixel Carnage: Xbox’s Summer Massacre

In this brutally honest (and unfiltered) episode of Gamer Chronicles, we dive headfirst into the July 2025 Microsoft Xbox layoffs — a corporate shitshow that left thousands of developers jobless, fan-favorite games cancelled, and the future of Xbox murkier than a Fallout vault. We’re talking: * 🔥 9,000+ layoffs across Microsoft, with Xbox absolutely gutted * 💀 Studios shut down (RIP The Initiative, Romero Games funding) * 🎮 Cancelled games (Perfect Dark, Everwild, and more — gone forever) * 🧠 Microsoft’s “strategic realignment” (translation: bullshit corporate spin) * 💣 Fallout from fans, devs, and Phil Spencer’s awkward Sad Dad memo * 🌍 How the entire gaming industry is on fire (EA, Sony, Embracer, Unity — you name it, they’re laying off) * 🎯 What this all means for the future of Xbox, Game Pass, and gaming in general Expect sarcasm. Expect profanity. Expect truth bombs.  Because we’re not pulling punches — we’re calling out the bastards. 🎧 Listen If You Love: * Gaming news with zero corporate fluff * Calling out industry arseholes * Raging at the loss of good games * Actual transparency and humor in gaming podcasts * Xbox, but you’re mad at it right now 📢 Follow & Subscribe 💬 Love the episode?  🎮 Leave us a 5-star review and tell us which cancelled game hit you hardest. 📲 Follow Gamer Chronicles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever the fuck you listen. Drop us a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2411649/open_sms] Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gamer-chronicles/id1772639027] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4VNQ8Td8cs34VdymLySbe2] X (Formally Twitter) [https://twitter.com/GamerCronicles] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/gamerchronicles.bsky.social] Discord [https://discord.gg/zmZhgDc4]

Chaos, Kojima, and Cash Covered in Blood – The State of Gaming and the Wild Ride of Cash Cleaner Simulator

Welcome back, you beautiful degenerates. This week (okay, month… look, don’t judge), Gamer Chronicles returns with a full-blown gaming breakdown so wild it makes Cyberpunk 2077’s launch look graceful. We’ve got: * 🧨 Gearbox selling Borderlands loot and bullshit * 🎒 Kojima returning with an emotional FedEx simulator sequel * 💔 Mindseye collapsing harder than my work history this year * 🧢 Nintendo gaslighting us all with fake Metroid Prime 4 ads * 🛠️ Nexus Mods getting bought by shadowy figures like it’s the plot of a dystopian RPG And THEN we deep dive into Cash Cleaner Simulator — the most unexpectedly relaxing crime-core sim you’ll play this year. Picture this: you’re in a dingy basement, laundering money with UV lights, literal washing machines, and a mop full of regrets. There’s blood. There are dye packs. There’s a piggy bank hanging from the ceiling like capitalism’s final boss. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll clean blood off $20 notes while questioning your life choices. ⏱️ Time Stamps: * 0:00 – Intro: Greedy devs, busted windshields, and career trauma * 2:34 – WTF Is Going On in Gaming? News Round-Up * 3:01 – Borderlands 4 sells loot... without the game * 5:00 – Death Stranding 2: Kojima drops more weird emotional trauma * 5:50 – Mindseye layoffs and the vaporware crash * 7:47 – Metroid Prime 4 billboard lies and Nintendo’s marketing gaslight * 8:41 – Nexus Mods sold to mystery overlords — what could go wrong? * 10:42 – Main Review: Cash Cleaner Simulator * 12:48 – Gameplay loop, money physics, UV lights & chaos * 15:47 – Where it falls apart: grind fatigue & haunted boxes * 17:24 – Final Verdict: The good, the bad, the bloodstained briefcase * 18:58 – Outro: A therapy session disguised as gaming journalism 🕹️ Games Mentioned: * Borderlands 4 * Death Stranding 2: On the Beach * Mindseye * Metroid Prime 4 (not really) * Cash Cleaner Simulator * Nexus Mods (modding platform, but still deserves a tag) 🎤 Quote of the Episode: > “Cash Cleaner Simulator is the only game that made me yell ‘motherf***er!’ at a pile of soggy twenties — and yet, I’m still playing it.” Drop us a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2411649/open_sms] Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gamer-chronicles/id1772639027] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4VNQ8Td8cs34VdymLySbe2] X (Formally Twitter) [https://twitter.com/GamerCronicles] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/gamerchronicles.bsky.social] Discord [https://discord.gg/zmZhgDc4]

Schedule 1: The Drug Dealing Sim I Can’t Stop Playing

This episode was supposed to be all about Assassin’s Creed Shadows—you know, stealth kills, Yasuke, katanas, the usual assassin goodness. But then Schedule 1 came crashing into my life like a kilo of coke through a windshield, and suddenly I’m running a full-blown narcotics empire from a dingy motel room, questioning my morals and beating lazy staff into a lake. It’s that kind of week. Before diving into the madness of Schedule 1, I catch you up on this month’s gaming chaos: * Bethesda surprise-dropped the Oblivion Remaster in Unreal Engine 5, and it’s gloriously buggy, beautiful, and nostalgia-fueled. * NVIDIA graphics cards are literally catching fire, and I’ve got thoughts (and burns) about what’s going on with their latest driver disasters. * DOOM: The Dark Ages is taking us medieval with maces, flaming shields, and heavy lore—because who needs modern guns when you’ve got rage and chainmail? * The Nintendo Switch 2 is real, expensive, and coming soon (probably), with pre-orders leaking via Walmart. * Cyberpunk 2077 running on handheld hardware? Yep—confirmed for Switch 2, thanks to DLSS magic. Then it's time for the main event: Schedule 1—a hilariously twisted drug empire sim that’s part cozy tycoon, part Breaking Bad fever dream. From growing weed and crafting custom narcotics with names like “OG Slime,” to unlocking meth labs, cocaine networks, and dealer management, the game lets you build your empire with zero shame and full satire. You’ll feel bad... until the money rolls in. It’s unfiltered, addictive, ridiculous—and I’m 100% here for it. Drop us a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2411649/open_sms] Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gamer-chronicles/id1772639027] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/4VNQ8Td8cs34VdymLySbe2] X (Formally Twitter) [https://twitter.com/GamerCronicles] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/gamerchronicles.bsky.social] Discord [https://discord.gg/zmZhgDc4]