STRIKER! We've got football pie all over our shirts in this episode as, to celebrate the start of the 2026 World Cup, we're nominating liquid football games to go into the Video Game Hall of Fame.

We've also got a sweepstakes, where the winner gets to induct a previously-nominated game of their choice, some predictions on the tournament itself and, as mentioned, four absolutely bangin' footie games for you to vote on.

To do that vote, go to @vghof on BlueSky for a poll or @vg_hof on Twitter for something akin to a poll. Don't forget you can send your emails to videogamehof@gmail.com.

It's time for the category you all voted for: spin-off games! This time we're nominating games that deviate from their existing IP to create something different. There were an insane amount of games to choose from - especially when you consider Mario himself is a spin-off of Donkey Kong!

Once you've heard the pod, head over to @vg_hof on Twitter and/or @vghof on BlueSky to vote in the poll for your favourite nominee and help get it into the Hall of Fame.

Don't forget to enter our competition to win copies of Volume 1 and 2 of ON magazine by sending your answer to videogamehof@gmail.com and go back Volume 3 of the mag at on.games/on3 to save 20% off its RRP.

The Video Game Hall of Fame sits at 99 games strong. This inductee is special. In honour of what will be our 100th inductee, we are nominating games in the Metacritic Top 100.

Also, Alex denunks his own conspiracy, Steve refuses to take his daughter to The Library, and Simon brings a gun and a cat to the recording.

Vote for the game you want in the Hall of Fame over @vg_hof on Twitter, @vghof on Bluesky or @tvghof on Instagram. Send us an email to videogamehof@gmail.com

Check out the nominee pool here: https://tinyurl.com/7ez24yuv

The end credits music is from GTA IV and composed by Michael Hunter.