Why 2025’s Games Are Making Me Nervous…

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Ever since their announcements, some of 2025’s biggest games have left me questioning their direction. Sequels to unexpected titles, ambitious multiplayer shifts, and franchises at a crossroads—these upcoming releases have the potential to be incredible… but also to miss the mark.

In this video, I take a deep dive into why I’m skeptical about some of 2025’s most anticipated games. Will they innovate or just add more content? Can they live up to the expectations set by their predecessors? And what happens when a franchise refuses to evolve with the times?

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