Join the Professors as we look at the The Game Awards 2025 nominees, with the event happening tomorrow! Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sets the bar with 13 nominations! We break down the major contenders, standout performances, and who’s the most nominated publisher.

Next, we continue to explore the hardware crisis hitting gaming PCs hard—AI demand is hoarding memory chips, causing DDR5 and PC prices to spike. We discuss how this may force developers to rely on better design and optimization.

We also cover Netflix's massive $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, including gaming powerhouses like NetherRealm Studios and the Hogwarts Legacy empire. Plus, we tackle Japan's new AI anti-piracy system (and its Cyberpunk vibes), Activision's “major” Call of Duty strategy shift away from back-to-back releases, the Left 4 Dead creator's new co-op shooter on PlayStation, and how the NEX Playground motion-controlled console unexpectedly outsold Xbox during Black Friday.

If that wasn't enough, we check out Razer's nostalgic Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition gaming mouse and touch upon some GPU competition coming out of China.

Heru and Plague would love your feedback! Let us know what we can improve on and other topics you'd like to hear us discuss by reaching out to feedback@thegameprofessors.com . Come in and grab a seat as we profess our love and hate for all things video games!