I do not recommend: 2021 | This Year In Videogames

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That moment when SkillUp comments before the video is released to artificially engage it as top comment 😎

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this up arrow guy is decent

[@LDSG_A_Team]

Hope you feel better soon man. I've been sick the past several days too. Does this make us bros?

[@D3vast8]

Thanks for the this week in videogames series Skillup, it reminds me a lot of TB's content patch series

[@alaakalash1980]

Just wanted to say, for what it's worth This Week in Video Games is by far my favorite thing about the channel, they're just so fun and informative.

[@datboivenom]

One of the few sources I trust for any video game news and reviews. This channel is like a gaming time capsule.

[@QuixEnd]

It's easily my #1 for gaming video series all across yt. The whole gaming yt scene can be hot garbage, but dang those weekly vids are top tier

[@SpagheddiO]

The other content is fantastic too but its been a while since a series made me jump a bit in my seat when i see a new upload like this week in video games does

[@ArjunKelaiya]

+1

[@bambammartin1556]

I agree. Been a sub for a few years now, and this week in video games is one of the best things to come yet.

[@Brachragon]

This entire year, I felt like the comment section was baffingly underappreciating Austin's work. Austin, this one's for you: Massive respect to not only a job superbly done, but also to your endless patience required to not be driven mad by Ralph's humor. I wish you a nice break in january!

[@santhoshsridhar5887]

Upvoting for notice

[@almalone3282]

everyone notices whos in front of the camera not whos behind it

[@NickHunter]

Well said :)

[@louisp8561]

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[@hico816]

Austin is good

[@GRAVYBEATS]

"This Week in Video Games" simply became my favorite series on YT, I always look forward to new episodes. Keep up the great work in 2022.

[@BRNDMYR]

I second that!

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

Skill Up is just so good at this

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

I do miss the layman bros together though

[@xanderfulton3186]

It was a tie between “This Week in Video Games” and “Overanalyzing Avatar”

[@sk8ermGs]

🤣

[@NormanWasHere452]

Wow this guy’s writing is 10/10, didn’t want to spend almost 40 mins watching a vid but the writing just hooked me

[@teemunnee]

That's what I thought about his Warframe vid back in 2018 or maybe earlier, here I am still watching every video. His quality is unwavering.

[@maxmaxneolit]

This! His sentences flow perfectly AND he has a great sense of humour, in addition to having perfect, natural, talking to friends, delivery. The dude also has a very pleasant voice.

[@KingShibe]

Better than what YongYea does. Guy lets his feelings overshadow his points in every video

[@nicktheparanoid6282]

@@KingShibe To yongyea's credit, he's great and im sure he's a amazing person, but yeah he goes way too incendiary too quickly, sometimes his research is not that good and gets stuff wrong because he falls into his own biases really fast.

[@KingShibe]

@@nicktheparanoid6282 I think he just likes to be dramatic

[@CHEFPKR]

Happy Holidays to you and Austin. Thanks for this series, cheers to next year.

[@KatNoirZGK]

I do not recommend: 2021 Agreed

[@gnomer87]

On a different note, impressive how far the Japanese robotics industry has gotten. That Zuckerberg model is almost lifelike.

[@balkandaddy]

Just wanted to say that for me, this year has solidified you as my absolute go to gaming dude and I love the This Week in Videogames series. Hope both you and Austin have some awesome holidays and a well deserved break after, we'll all be here to support you in 2022!

[@serjobsalot8768]

Shoutout to Austin, without whom we wouldn't have what we enjoy week after week after week on this channel! (same to you, too, of course, Skill Up!)

[@RawkL0bster]

*WHOM'ST*

[@temporarilydead3232]

Having weekly streamlined gaming news was really something I never knew I needed but now I have it, I feel like it's actually enhanced my gaming experience as a consumer. Thank you SkillUp!

[@RnDm-qj7du]

+1

[@Jesse__H]

Agreed!

[@MathiasGoated]

Well said

[@jackstrawful]

Just binged my first handful of This Week videos. I had been avoiding them cuz i thought they'd just be an audio-only mini-podcast type thing, but now that I know they're just as visual and fully produced as your other stuff, they've quickly become some of my favorite content on the channel.

[@depthone82]

As a nearly 40 year old lifetime game enthusiast, this is the kind of mature, adult commentary that I find all too missing from games journalism. Great work!

[@DsgSleazy]

@@Deodank Where on God's green earth did you even get that idea...let's add guys like you to the people we don't want to hear shit from.

[@azmalguthek4502]

@@Deodank Generalizing.

[@azmalguthek4502]

@@Deodank Neat! Not everybody who plays video games does that. What you saw doesn't matter, you're generalizing. I've played video games pretty much my entire life and I'm a well-adjusted, productive member of society. I've never even CONSIDERED sending a death threat to somebody, that's unconscionable. Do I, or people like myself, just have to get thrown under the bus because you can't come to terms with the fact that not every video gamer is a psychopath?

[@TrairFrair]

Guys! I found the salty ex-LOL player! But seriously, there's all sorts of gamers. If you want to grow your heart three sizes larger, I suggest looking up Critical Role and Deep Rock Galactic. There are good gamer communities out there.

[@azmalguthek4502]

@@Deodank Exposing your narrow-mindedness was my only intention. It's important to stand up to people when they're doing something harmful, whether it's intentional or unintentional. In your case, it's being careless and lumping psychopaths in with regular individuals. I'm content with your response helping my point, in that regard. It's entirely possible that nothing will change, but it's also possible that things will. Neither of us know what will happen to the industry, or to the communities within and around. To claim otherwise is both foolish and arrogant. You are no seer, you are merely a jaded pessimist who struggles with basic distinctions. It's not my ego I care about, because your careless generalization affects other people as well. I'm not the only gamer in existence, after all. And I'm certainly not the only gamer who isn't a psychopath that sends death threats.

[@DogginsFroggins]

This video really made me realize that JRPGs are on a great comeback, keep this series up, its refreshing and I look forward to each video. Love that you are focusing on treatment of game creators and spotlight your editor, without the creators there isn't anything.

[@psprinny5348]

JRPG's are the only thing that's prevented me from completely giving up on the current gaming industry

[@fabianor4499]

I'm a wrpg soldier, but I do agree 100% Add Final Fantasy 14 and we got the bastion of good practices

[@psyonixdj]

Man, your content is top-notch. Really appreciate you highlighting the human side of what makes these games what they are.

[@Spinevoyager]

Behemoth shirt -- this guy checks out.

[@VelvetKevorkian429]

I can't believe this series on this channel only began this past year. Ever since I started tuning into it myself, I've sat down every week with a meal after a long day at work to see what's up in this week in video games. Not only has it kept me up to date with the latest releases & all of that, but fully aware of what's really important to remember underneath the media we enjoy: The people who make them. Not only that, but also those who pose a threat to their well-being & the overall health of the industry. Thanks be to you guys for doing your part in keeping the big picture in full view. Here's to hopes for better days!

[@tcransandman]

i genuinely love this series I havne't missed one all year. Thank you all for making this my favorite thing to watch every week.

[@NotAverageAfro]

I love that you've been able to move into being a full time games journalist. Your reviews have always been THE best on the internet and I'm here until you decide to stop. That will be a sad day indeed

[@auesip]

Agreed, his reviews are the best!

[@Speculaas]

2017: Year of Variety (personal favorite) 2018: Year of Narrative 2019: Year of Japan 2020: Year of Chaos 2021: doesn't exist 2022: Year of Ambition (please be good)

[@OoXLR8oO]

How is 2019 the year of Japan?

[@Demedich1]

Hahahah Although I’d personally also dub 2021 a Year of Variety. We got at least an A tier game in every genre, and the majority got 2 or 3. This year may have locked those few SS tier, year and genre defining games but I personally think everyone getting a high quality game they enjoy is in itself an achievement for the industry. I mean when was the last year we got an actual good RTS game? Age of Empires 4 is the first one I can remember in maybe 4-5 years.

[@Speculaas]

@@OoXLR8oO Most of the notable games that year came from Japan. I don't know a better title for 2019.

[@OoXLR8oO]

@Inyourmumsassisback Inyourmumsassisback But GoT came out in 2020…

[@AJ-pc9gu]

@Inyourmumsassisback Inyourmumsassisback that was 2020

[@supernatural802]

These segments are some of my favorite content on youtube. I laugh, I cry, I learn things and I look forward to it every week. keep up the great work! I cant wait to see what 2022 brings!

[@Strornash]

This week in video games is simply the best thing to happen in youtube in 2021. It is pretty much the only YT series I am looking forward to watching every week. Keep it up Ralph and shout out to Austin !

[@welcometothewraith1]

This has been one of the best parts of my year. Tuning in every week for another episode in these crazy times. Thanks SHILLUP :D

[@itszaque5031]

This series is what lead me to your channel in the last month, it’s such a great series to introduce me to new games I may want to try! Happy new year skill up

[@fourtunehunter1153]

Skillup/Shillup, please don't stop making the "This week in Video Games" videos. Honestly, they were some of the best parts of my week throughout this year, and I always looked forward to seeing them. They helped to keep me up to date in a bunch of video game news I otherwise would have missed, and were also just fun to watch. Cheers to both you and Austin for the hard, and excellent, work, and happy holidays to you both!

[@ADDweeb]

I love the This Week series, so please keep it up. So thank you to you and your editor for doing it so well. Have a happy new year!

[@QuixEnd]

This week in gaming is easily my #1 favorite across all youtube. There's just so much brought up and I look forward to that video more than anything.

[@gavin7504]

Here’s to another year of dunking on stadia, happy new year shill up! Looking forward to what you got in store for us for the next 12 months

[@AxxLAfriku]

GAGAGAGAGAGA!!! I want to cut my toenails... NEVER! I am the feet KZbinr. Thanks for being a fan, dear gab

[@dylanhal]

What's wrong with Stadia? It's my main platform. Some people are fine spending hundreds if not thousands for their hobby, which is fine. But some people just want to play a few games and not drain their bank account. Stadia is legitimate and versatile.

[@gavin7504]

@@dylanhal just a joke homie. I actually use stadia, love it for what it does.

[@VaeVictus17]

I called it! Everyone though I was wrong, these were the same people said switch would fail, woops I'm double right!

[@dudeguybro]

@@dylanhal Of all the nerds I know - including myself - I don't know a soul that plays Stadia. I'm sure it has a very niche audience, like yourself. I can't imagine Google is making any money on it at this point though. Keep in mind, if Google wasn't Google (aka one of the most successful companies in history - huge pockets), Stadia would have completely ceased to exist a long time ago. Amazon (also bottomless pockets) went a "safer" route and just made an MMO versus trying to develop a new platform. Based on initial sales, you could call it a success; however, I'm not sure how long those profit margins will hold over time.

[@Jiangcool9]

I’m so glad I discovered this channel. I love the weekly roundups, and game pass reviews help me a ton on picking games to play from the massive library. Thanks you so much for this year and I think we all look forward to gaming in 2022.

[@thereshi6599]

I've been trying to figure out why I enjoy your channel so much and I think after watching this excellent video I can now say that it's because you consistently display empathy alongside intelligence and well thought out reason which is surprisingly absent these days in every take you have. Thank you for hours of enjoyment.

[@Sambysaurus]

Can't believe it's been a year since this all started. I didn't expect to enjoy this series anywhere near as much as I have, but it has turned into one of my favourite video series on this platform, long may it remain. Good job Shill Up, I like your new logo btw.

[@MightyManotaur22]

Dude your writing is so good. Seriously. I've been watching on and off for a few years now but in the past several months you've become one of my favorite channels. Congrats on a great year and here's to 2022 being another one!

[@leximatson2870]

TY for this year in video games, Ralph. Watching your videos together is a highlight of my bf and I’s week. We always get so hyped on Tuesdays. Happy new Year!

[@reincarN8ed]

It's been one hell of a year, but it hasn't been all bad. This year we got to see your new series This Week in Video Games take off which has been awesome, we got to dunk on Stadia and Godfall, and we got to play some fun games. Maybe the real GOTY was the friends we made along the way. Happy New Year, Ralph and Austin!

[@moonmoon2479]

No, it was a shit year.

[@jellyfrosh9102]

@@moonmoon2479 finally someone with a brain

[@HalfricanJones]

Ubisoft’s epic fail with Quartz proved that NFTs don’t belong in gaming. Bad for environment, bad for idiot kids who wanna show off, bad for memory drive production.

[@TheTakenKing999]

BUT BRO IT'S THEIR VISION!

[@mrwalker6026]

Plenty of idiot kids showing off their paid Fortnite skins

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

But good for making money I'll take that

[@Dsinatra3]

I love when people try to say crypto is bad for the environment cause it just exposes how little they actually know about crypto

[@tehbeernerd]

The fact is that gaming NFTs are financialized horse armor DLC, so not only will Ubisoft not abandon Quartz any time soon, I predict that other companies will try to make it work. The rewards for the business side are too great for one fuck-up to deter them.

[@whatwayzup]

You and Austin are killing it, keep it up, please! I've watched almost every video you two have uploaded in the last 3 years and I'll stick around as long as they keep coming. Skillup, your taste in video games is almost identical to mine, and I'm looking forward to hearing The Outer Wilds OST play again during your game of the year video (and Austin is right about GW2), so I always take a keen interest in the titles you recommend. The work the two if you do is invaluable to me and many others, I hope the both of you, as well as everyone else here, has an awesome 2022!

[@lngun]

This channel, this series has been a godsend. I used to watch a lot of to Totalbiscuit before he passed away. Since then nothing has ever really filled that void of providing informative entertainment about games. I'd just like to say that this series has not only helped filled that void but also reignited my desire to discover and play new lesser known games. Congrats to you SkillUp and everyone working behind the scenes. Your success is well deserved and here's hoping to an even better 2022!

[@GambitRaps]

Dude you’re the best, I always get a big ole smile when I see you’ve uploaded like “oh yeah, ima watch that.” Happy New Year, cheers!

[@Omegawylo]

I think I speak for lots of people when I say my 2021 just wouldn't have been the same without this series. I know it's a lot of work, so thank you for all that you do.

[@zikarisg9025]

Thanks Ralph and Austin for all the hard work done on this show. Wish you and everyone else involved a great and successful 2022!

[@noellzy]

Happy New Year Austin and Ralph. Love your work boys.

[@bgboy571]

I found your channel while accidentally stumbling through Destiny 2 vids and man am I glad that happened. It’s been really cool to see you insert yourself into the gaming journalism conversation without flexing your insider muscles or talking down to us, the audience. You’re relatable and funny and sometimes deliver some cold takes, but we would all be lying if we couldn’t say we have done the same. You’re the best ShillUp, can’t wait to see you hit 1 mil and so many more in 2022!

[@lucasguimaraes3029]

This week is video games was easily my highlight of the week every week. I’m usually very caught up in video game news weekly but your commentary is what keeps me coming back! I spent most of my 2021 playing from ARR to Endwalker and I’m so glad i did. Here’s to 2022, the most stacked year for games since 2017!

[@jaredcraig640]

Your videos are so good, my friends and I are genuinely upset when a video comes a day late now and then. Wednesday has become a day I look forward to for ‘this week in video games’, so thank you very much Ralph and Austin.

[@camflint]

Thank you Ralph & Austin. You helped us through another difficult year. Bloody love your work.

[@calebmeloy9476]

Mr. Up, I've been following you since The Division, in the days when I still had great faith in the looter shooter. Ever since I have so appreciated your work, and now with these weekly videos, I so look forward to my (American) Tuesdays, about halfway through my work day. Your work is consistent, professional, and is stuffed with good writing, and yet you're also so personal and always of good humor. For my taste, there's no better source of entertaining gaming information than you. Thank you for all your work.

[@pact-md5wp]

Just wanted to say your "This week in video games" series takes me back to the days of the cooptional podcast and total biscuit! Love your work and heres to a good 2022!

[@nadesomewhatasandwic]

Rest in peace john 💪

[@martini7454]

'This Week In Video Games' is one of my favorite podcasts/videos ever. Please keep it up! I love it and I share it with my friends all the time. 💕💕💕

[@Hagosha]

A huge congratulations to you and Austin for all you've achieved this year! I always look forward to your vids and can't wait to see what the future brings!

[@ShiningEyeBrigade]

Looove this series. Ralph’s insight into game design and “the business” is fascinating and this is a purer vehicle for it than the past format he and Sam tried (which I liked as well). While I’ve long been blown away by Ralph’s longer review pieces, I have to be in the right mood and have energy for such a large meal, and these little delectable tidbits are easier to find time for and more easily digested.

[@veyleaf1206]

Gaemuhs I adore the new weekly show, please keep it up!

[@heroicgoo915]

Your still one of my fav creators mate!!! Keep it up in 2022 dood :)

[@rdo1991]

Thank you Ralph for all these weekly shows. Have a great 2022!

[@OdinSonne]

Bravo mate. A fantastic, nostalgic, hopeful at the end summary of our gamer year. Stay awesome!

[@Andi91]

thank you ralph. this video cemented you as my favorite gaming youtuber. the amount of inside jokes, informative coverage, and HONEST opinions that sometimes go against the circlejerk deserve respect. Love you fam, happy new year

[@corusameoccasum1274]

Discovering you was one of the best things of 2021 and I'm sure you'll be up there for 2022 too. Keep up the great work!

[@db7314]

Always an instant click when get notified of one of your videos, like having an old school video game magazine pop in that I can listen to / watch. Keep up the good work 👍

[@Demedich1]

2021 was a year not of a few genre defining, SS god tier level games that we usually look for but a year of dozens of A rank games that scratch the itch just as well. This year will not be remembered as well few years from now, but it was just as good when you take a step back and appreciate just what we got this year and the sheer quantity and variety of quality titles in all genres for every type of gamer. That is something we don’t get to see every year (sorry RTS fans). Thank you Skill Up for all the work you have put forward in making your content this year. TWIVG and your reviews helped make this year just a little bit brighter and I look forward to your content again next year. Have a Happy, Healthy New Year.

[@spoonymogun]

Dont worry, us RTS fan dont really have anything that replace starcraft 2 and aoe2 anyway, but idk about sc2 anymore

[@vishnugopakumar8807]

i agree! instead of looking at the lack of AAA blockbusters as a bad thing, i think it's interesting to look at all the attention smaller games are getting as a great thing

[@jellyfrosh9102]

lmao what? name a single game that came out this year that wasn't half finished, broken, or a massive disappointment. and yes, Halo Infinite was half finished, launching with half your modes missing is not a finished game.

[@vishnugopakumar8807]

@@jellyfrosh9102 Resident Evil Village, It Takes Two, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ratchet and Clank, Forza Horizon 5, Psychonauts 2, Guilty Gear

[@jellyfrosh9102]

@@vishnugopakumar8807 Should have specified: name a GOOD game that came out this year. Getting a 50th RE sequel, some cringy anime game, or a generic marvel game isn't "a good year"

[@davidh.8798]

I thought your coverage & commentary on Activision/Blizzard throughout the year was 100% spot-on.

[@Krenisphia]

Your video format is very good. Not very many 30-40 minute KZbin videos can make it feel like only 10 minutes. Looking forward to 2022. Lots to be be excited for.

[@JMO04091]

I love your channel, you got love for what you do and it translates through your work. Keep killin it homie

[@HistoryTeacherSteve]

I find your videos so entertaining! This was a lovely 38 minute review of the year. Thanks ❤️

[@sleek86]

His week in videogames has become my best source of just general video game industry news on a regular basis. Keep grinding king

[@Yotanou]

Thx for delivering imo the best gaming content on YT, to both Austin and you Ralph !

[@butterchickm]

always a joy to see your videos :) looking forward to your content in 2022

[@rKAL-EL]

Still the best gaming news segment on the internet. Said this in my first comment on your first “this week in games” not surprised this is still true. Keep it going. Happy New Year, Mr. Up!

[@jeremyphillips6564]

Many thanks to you and Austin for all your hard work, and best of luck for next year.

[@meatball402]

Have a great new year! Thanks so much for all the videos. This week in video games is awesome and I never miss it.

[@apimb1396]

I'm one who actually loved this year the double AA an indie space was phenomenal an my go to for my gaming time....thanks for all the vids ! Keep it up !

[@steveguyman]

man i’d love to see a video like this only for predictions or just an overview of what 2022 is expected to bring. would be fun to revisit it at year’s end.

[@nateguerra319]

Beautiful recap Ralph, I’m so glad to have your voice in the industry we love so much

[@ZacharyZwanenburg]

Amazing video! You and Austin truly are one of the GOATs of gaming on KZbin. Glad we were all able to make it through 2021 and here is to a better one. Cheers 🥳😄

[@tni333]

While that’s all true this year I discovered Hunt: Showdown for myself which hooked me like no other competitive online game ever before, gave me countless hours of fun, made me meet a great new group of people to play with and generally consumed most of my free time. So yeah, my gaming year 2021 was pretty great.

[@RDB0199118]

Do you think it is ok to get hunt: showdown on ps4 if I am gonna play with randoms

[@tni333]

@@RDB0199118 Can't really say, I'm on PC, but the community there is generally great and welcoming. Played my first ~300h mostly with randoms and had a great time. There's also the official discord (or streamer discords) to find people to play with and show you the ropes

[@chrisbfreelance]

I haven't played for a few months but on the whole the community was fine, a few know it alls you run into sometimes.

[@MylordkronosRBLX]

Roblox's slide from Fun Kids'Game Company into Silicon Valley Corporate Nonsense Platform has been the most tragic happening of 2021. It's disheartening to see.

[@I3lackEye]

Thanks for an awesome year Skillup and the constant enjoyment in a time of uncertainty. Looking forward to the next one!

[@sasqwog651]

Literally got chills when I heard the Endwalker theme! Thanks for a year of great vids mate!

[@DerHinsetzmann]

Feels like you are sick a lot lately, too many times per year. Take care of yourself mate, health is the most important thing.

[@COHOFSohamSengupta]

3:40 "A fall from grace unlike anything we have seen" No that goes to Bioware , the studio that delivered Baldurs gate , Knights of the old republic , Jade empire , Dragon age origins , Mass effect trilogy , These are genre defining universally accalimed original ips On the other hand cd project was known for witcher 3 & witcher 3 only

[@Foxgace0]

I love your weekly video game series! I was surprised with how much I came to like it. It actually had me looking forward to Tuesday mornings despite Tuesday being one of my worst days to wake up, and I really appreciate that

[@landotucker]

Glad I stumbled across your channel dude. Really professionally put together videos.

[@r_ash_uno7508]

This is basically KZbin rewind for gaming and I love it.

[@gellister]

Also, far less cringe.

[@mduckernz]

That, but also good, and also not cringe as the other person said lol

[@mduckernz]

MASSIVE respect for putting working conditions in the kind of spotlight it deserves, for the right reasons too! Amazing! As you said, we will all only benefit by doing do 😊

[@dcresistance]

I really love your This Week series, there are plenty of releases I've played and loved purely because of it!

[@RyanRizzo79]

Thanks for all the great content this year Ralph and Austin, this show AND the major reviews are the things I look forward to the most on youtube. Thank you both for the effort you put into this content. Happy Holidays, stay safe and enjoy the break… you’ve earned it. Here’s to 2022 🍻

[@jordanwilliams1507]

You always have such a grounded optimism about this industry, I really admire that and you. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@snowbear163]

You mean when he said "Cyberpunk is the real deal! It deserves the hype. I've played it myself."

[@Seyiall]

20:21 I really appreciate the outlets, reviewers and youtubers who keep bringing up the shit Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft and many other companies try to feed us. Keep up the good work!

[@mbrochh82]

Thank you so much for your super hard work on this channel! Happy New Year and please keep your reviews and weekly reports coming! Always a highlight each week.

[@kakaoke4061]

This new format is so good. And I am looking forward to every new episode, every week. Greetings from germany! Oh and btw. Your accent and speech flow is very good to follow for non-native speakers. Thank you for that.

[@GuiiBrazil]

This is my "to go" channel for gaming news. And boy I love this hobby, so this channel is extremely important for my source of information about it. Cheers, mate! I will be here the next videos 100% sure of it. All the love for ya! s2

[@MrDavidCollins]

Are you saying you want to take him home to microwave later?

[@GuiiBrazil]

@@MrDavidCollins perhaps, who knows?

[@whydoistillusethissite8626]

I honestly love the Year Retrospective video idea, both this time and when you did it last year. Hoping to see it continue on

[@vijaydizzle]

Great vid Shill up! Happy newyear from Brussels!

[@owenabbiss3443]

and well earned your break was, but so happy to have you guys back

[@chivesy7767]

Really appreciate how much heart you put into these, Ralph.

[@WinnieBlue]

I was wondering if I should pick up 2021 but I think I'll skip it for a sequel in the future.

[@ChrisDavisActor]

Love your work, dudes! This is by far my favorite channel on youtube, and you are by far my favorite video game critic! Your weekly videos are one of the best parts of the entire week. Cheers!

[@plucascreams9517]

Thanks for this video man! Happy new year!

[@ebitoro4590]

I'm a newly minted female game dev myself, and when I heard the emotions in your voice while speaking about caring about the people who work on games I was surprised with how grateful I felt, as well as the novelty of it. I am lucky to be working for a company which, from what I've seen so far, treats employees as people, but if I had the misfortune to be working in a toxic workplaces like that of Activision it could have broken me. It might have turned me off gaming for life. And when I think of the people who actually had to endure that and place myself in their shoes, I am saddened and appalled that this had been going on for so long and those who were responsible are still trying to claim they weren't involved. Your weekly updates allowed me to follow all the developments of this case, which to me was a more personal matter than most viewers out there. I'm glad you kept talking about it despite the viewers asking you not to (and even though I sometimes had to grin and bear your rightful thrashing of the antics the business side of my company got up to in the process). I hope you keep it up for next year as well, because something tells me we're far from reaching the end of this story. Thanks again for all the videos this year, can't wait to see your GOTY vid up soon!

[@TheNameCannotBeFound]

I finished Endwalker on Christmas night with my girlfriend and it was the best Christmas of our entire lives. We laughed together, cried together, continued on late at night together, everything. It was insanely magical and is the best ending to a year I could've asked. One filled with so much joy in a world on fire, reminding the both of us that hope is everything and we continue living and being happy. Yes, that's how good Endwalker was, especially if you've been there from the beginning. It literally affected our lives and core values. Edit: I'm honestly not mad about the negative comments, no need to defend me in the comments. It's ok if some guys didn't enjoy FF14 as much as me, it's a very niche type of game and definitely not for everyone. I hope you guys all find that one wonderful experience in gaming that completely blows you away one day! Happy New Year! I stand by what I said, having spent nearly a decade in the game, creating new relationships and community, having the story influence my personality in healthy ways, finding the love of my life, the game literally did change my life. One day, I hope all you find the catalyst for your own growth and then come back here and I'd love to hear you gush about your own journey! Stay awesome, we all deserve to achieve our best selves and not constantly clouded by negativity.

[@Exel3nce]

It didnt affect your lives but still cool

[@Exel3nce]

@@TheNameCannotBeFound i have Finished it myself and it was fantastic. Yet i cant stand such extremes. It didnt do a thing, trust me. ^^ Ps. I know am an asshole, dont need to tell me

[@punani_slayer4209]

It's just a generic anime story chill out lol. You only enjoy it so much because you wasted so much of your life away on a shitty MMO. I guarantee you your life would be much better if you had never started playing that garbage game

[@FyreBlastkin]

"I really enjoyed this thing with my girlfriend and it personally changed me a bit" Shitters on the internet: it wasn't that good, trash game, blah blah blah Imagine your life being so miserable or being such a miserable person that instead of just passing by a wholesome comment like that, you feel the need to insert this stupid fucking contrary bullshit just to feel better about yourself. Unreal. Get some therapy.

[@teeman7137]

@@FyreBlastkin yes thank you

[@pyrusFTSC]

Love this series and looking forward to your Game of the Year video. Happy New Year Shill Up and Austin the Editor.

[@JayTheRed8]

Your script and delivery is absolutely exceptional, I truly enjoy watching your videos.

[@Corrupted]

My backlog loved 2021