The Girls on Games Podcast

GoGCast 487: Assassin's Creed Shadows, Minecraft Live, and more

Life is how you build it, even in video games! This week we chat about the latest news on upcoming life sim inZOI, Minecraft hits us with a new spring drop, and we finally are seeing the introduction of a standardized accessibility label system for games. Leah also shares her first impressions of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Finally, we play 2 truths and a lie, video game edition that brings all the laughs. It’s a jam-packed episode so let’s get into it!

What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:00)

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows first impressions (00:38:20)

Game On: Two Truths and a Lie (00:54:20)

This Week’s News (01:02:50)

• inZOI, an upcoming life sim game (01:02:50)
• Minecraft Live (01:19:02)
• Standardised accessibility labels for games (01:26:36)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:39:44)

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GoGCast 486: Xbox Handheld Console, Power Wash Simulator 2, Mar10 Day, and more

So fresh and so clean! 🫧 On this week’s episode of the podcast we chat about Power Wash Simulator 2 coming later this year and the confirmation of an Xbox handheld. Plus, Joelle tries to stump Cat and Leah in a round of Nintendo trivia in honor of Mario day. Put your thinking caps on and let’s-a-go! 

What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:00)

Game On: Nintendo Trivia in honor of Mar10 Day (00:35:40)

This Week’s News (00:43:59)

• Powerwash Simulator 2 coming later this year (00:43:59)
• Project Kennan is Microsoft’s handheld device (00:50:47)

Outro and Wrap-up (00:58:18)

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GoGCast 485: Pokémon Day, Monster Hunter Wilds, and more

We’re on the hunt this week, for monsters, pocket monsters and museum exhibits. Joelle played Monster Hunter Wilds, Leah showcases bones in Two Point Museum, and we recap all the announcements from Pokémon Day. Plus, we play Cat’s Easter Egg Hunt. All this and more in the GoGCast… let’s catch em all!  

What is Everyone Playing? (00:34:54)

• Monster Hunter Wilds (00:45:02)
• Two Point Museum (00:52:00)

Game On: Easter Egg Hunt (00:57:40)

This Week’s News: Pokémon Day (01:11:07)

https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/news-and-updates-from-the-february-2025-pokemon-day-pokemon-presents 

Outro and Wrap-up (01:29:38)

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GoGCast 484: Short Snackable Games with Jenny Windom

It’s snack time! Jenny Windom joins us to chomp down on some snackable games which are shorter games you can play in one sitting. On the menu: Sorry We’re Closed, Venba, Minnit and Relaxing Fields. Plus, Leah brings back Memory Card Lane and the crew guesses which game came out December 5th 2023. Bon appétit!

Game On: Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:27:43)

This Week’s Topic: Snackable Games (00:34:20)

• Sorry We’re Closed (00:35:06)
• Venba (00:40:29)
• Minnit (00:49:33)
• Relaxing Fields (00:54:53)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:12:36)

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GoGCast 483: PlayStation State of Play and More

State of Play, and state of the snow storm! We recap our favourite announcements from Wednesday’s PlayStation state of play which was jam packed. Leah ventured out in the snow to celebrate the Canadian way at the Canadian Game awards, and Joelle brings us an exhilarating game of higher or lower, video game style.

Crew Check-In: Canadian Video Game Awards (00:23:26)

What is Everyone Playing? (00:32:48)

Game On: Higher or Lower (00:40:40)

This Week’s News (00:54:26)

• PSN Outage
• PlayStation State of Play

Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:57)

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GoGCast 482: Avowed and Spirit Swap Reviews

We’re in the dead of winter and it’s a great time to cozy up and play some games. So we have some game reviews for you all! Joelle bops along to Spirit Swap: Lo-fi Beats to Match-3 To, a cozy game that matches (pun intended) an interactive novel with a match-3 game. Cat wields a sword and board and her godlike powers in Avowed, the long awaited high fantasy RPG. Plus, the girls take on some real deal jeopardy video game questions.

Weekly Game: Jeopardy Video Game Categories (00:31:40)

This Week’s Topic: Game Reviews (00:39:08)

• Spirit Swap: Lo-fi Beats to Match-3 to (00:41:54)
• Avowed (00:52:15)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:34:40)

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GoGCast 481: How Cozy Games Can Quell Stress

Cozy Games can quell stress and anxiety… at least that's what an interactive article from Reuters tells us this week. Leah’s back on the city builder train and brings us a quick review of the newly released Foundation. Finally, for this week’s game, Cat is trying to stump the team with a round of ‘super steam reviews’.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:08)

• Foundation (00:26:20)

Weekly Game: Super Steam Review (00:32:22)

This Week’s Topic: Cozy Games Can Quell Stress (00:44:38)

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/VIDEO-GAMES/MENTAL-HEALTH/akpeewkqgpr/ 

Outro and Wrap-up (01:05:24)

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GoGCast 480: Xbox Developer Direct '25

It’s our first game press conference of the year and the Xbox Developer direct 25 did not disappoint with news about South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages and Ninja Gaiden. Plus Joelle brings a new game to the podcast called Pixel Geography where the team will have to guess the name of the game based on certain common places, cities, landmarks or markers you would find on the game’s map.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:40)

• Head to 00:47:20 to skip through the weekly Dragon Age brain rot ramble

This Week’s Game: Pixel Geography (00:54:28)

This Week’s Topic: Xbox Developer Direct ‘25 (00:05:15)

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/01/23/xbox-developer-direct-2025-recap/ 

Outro and Wrap-up (00:32:18)

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GoGCast 479: Looking to 2025

Get that crystal ball out 🔮 because we are looking into the future! Well, into the next year, at the very least. We’re talking about what is coming in the world of video games in 2025: Nintendo Switch 2, the potential cost of Grand Theft Auto VI, and games we are stoked to play this year. Plus, Leah brings back a round of walk down memory card lane as the crew guesses which game released on May 18, 2015.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:17:23)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:35:05)

This Week’s Topic: Looking to 2025 (00:44:45)

• Officially the year of the Nintendo Switch 2
• Are games going to cost more?
• More layoffs or a stabilization of the industry?

Outro and Wrap-up (01:20:12)

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GoGCast 478: 2025 Fantasy Critic League Draft

New year means new Fantasy Critic League! In this episode of the GoGCast, we set up the 2025 edition of the Podcast Fantasy Critic League and draft our games. The suspense is strong as we await with bated breath who manages to pick Grand Theft Auto 6…

What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:09)

Weekly Game: Super Steam Review (00:52:35)

This Week’s Topic: Fantasy Critic Draft (00:57:27)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:33:23)

Follow the Girls on Games Fantasy Critic Leagues!

Podcast League: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/d3d0abb7-e9a3-4fed-90cc-99dda2c79b62/2025 

Community League: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/6026f7cf-9784-4f84-8b75-f841f58e71ec/2025 

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