The best video game of the year 2023 is decided by VGHF’s Frank Cifaldi, Action Button’s Tim Rogers, Necrosoft’s Brandon Sheffield, and Alienware’s Kris Graft. Also, the design of the Switch 2 is revealed. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Kris Graft. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. The Nomination Process: Frank Cifaldi’s First Nomination (02:57) Frank Cifaldi’s Second Nomination (11:34) Frank Cifaldi’s Third Nomination (15:00) Brandon Sheffield’s First Nomination (29:40) Kris Graft’s First Nomination (41:31) Tim Rogers’ First Nomination (01:00:42) Brandon Sheffield’s Second Nomination (01:08:25) Kris Graft’s Second Nomination (01:19:41) Tim Rogers’ Second Nomination (01:35:18) Insert Credit Quick Break: GLYDR (01:48:06) Brandon Sheffield’s Third Nomination (01:49:45) Kris Graft’s Third Nomination (02:00:06) Tim Rogers’ Third Nomination (02:14:02) Brandon Sheffield’s Fourth Nomination (02:20:36) Tim Rogers’ Fourth Nomination (02:26:19) Brandon Sheffield’s Fifth Nomination (02:23:15) Tim Rogers’ Fifth Nomination (02:40:02) Brandon Sheffield’s Sixth Nomination (02:50:18) Brandon Sheffield’s Seventh Nomination (02:53:08) Tim Rogers’ Sixth Nomination (02:55:41) Tim Rogers’ Seventh Nomination (03:03:25) View the finalized ranked list in the Insert Credit Forums or at insertcredit.com A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Marvel Spider-Man 2 Marvel Spider-Man Batman: Arkham series Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Marvel Spider-Man: Miles Morales Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) Roger Ebert Mortal Kombat (1995) God of War: Ragnarök - Valhalla Dark Souls Horizon series The Last of Us series Vulture Michael Keaton Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Avengers: Endgame (2019) Small Saga Baldur’s Gate III Elden Ring Baldur’s Gate Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn Icewind Dale Neverwinter Nights Dragon Age series Dungeons & Dragons Cyberpunk 2077 Fire Emblem series The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Sid Meier’s Civilization series Grand Theft Auto series Gale Astarion Tomb Raider series Super Saiyan 5 The Witcher series Final Fantasy XVI Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy XIV Online Game of Thrones Asura’s Wrath Dragon’s Dogma Devil May Cry series Final Fantasy XV Final Fantasy IV Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy X Ben Starr Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Starfield StarCraft Todd Howard No Man’s Sky Todd McFarlane Bethesda’s Game Design Was Outdated a Decade Ago Shohei Ohtani Fallout series Kingdom Hearts series David Cage Pseudoregalia Bujingai: The Forsaken City Shinobi Brightis Neorude Lagnacure Legend Undertale Bayonetta series Titanfall series Prince of Persia Landstalker rittz Vexx Ty the Tasmanian Tiger Super Mario 64 Electrokinetic Forspoken Gravity Falls Uncharted series Banjo-Kazooie David Mamet Glengarry Glen Ross RoboCop: Rogue City RoboCop (1987) Grasshopper Manufacture James Gunn Goichi Suda Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series Terminator: Resistance Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Paul Verhoeven Stellar Blade The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Diablo IV Street Fighter 6 Alan Wake II Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Super Mario Bros. Wonder Genshin Impact Honkai: Star Rail Destiny Assassin’s Creed: Mirage Like a Dragon: Ishin! Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Octopath Traveler II The Gilded Age Octopath Traveler Hironobu Sakaguchi Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light Bravely Default Pokémon series Tobal 2 Guilty Gear: Strive Animal Crossing series Armored Core series Ace Combat series Driv3r Gran Turismo series Fire Pro Wrestling series Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Hollow Knight Idris Elba Stree