The Girls on Games Podcast

2026 Canadian Video Game Awards Nominees

The stars align. The nominees shine. And our hot takes? Fully primed. This week, we’re diving into the 2026 Canadian Game Awards—breaking down every category and predicting who’s walking away with the wins. Space is on the brain as we talk Project Hail Mary and reflect on the Artemis 2 landing. Plus Cat brings the game: Super Steam Reviews: CGA Edition. Let’s see if we stick the landing.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:19:28) 
Game On: Super Steam Reviews (00:24:10)
This Week’s News (00:28:33)
2026 Canadian Game Award Nominees
Outro and Wrap-up (00:50:42)
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Fishbowl Review, PlayStation Prices, and more

Spring is blooming… and so are PlayStation’s prices. Cat dives into Fishbowl, a game about grief and growing up. Xbox is lining up its next moves as we chat about the latest Partner Preview, and we’re stopping to smell the roses with a game of Flower Power!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:21:22)
Fishbowl Review (00:24:04)
Game On: Flower Power (00:40:35)
This Week’s News (00:50:50)
PlayStation Price Hike (00:50:50)
Xbox Partner Preview (01:06:56)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:50)
 
A small programming note: The GoGCast will be taking a week off. We'll be back with a new episode on April 16th!
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Subnautica 2 Court Drama, Minecraft Live, NVIDIA DLSS5, and more

Grab your popcorn because there’s waaaaaaay more courtroom drama from the Subnautica devs and Krafton. We say YAAAAAAAAAAASS to the Minecraft Live Spring 2026 Edition but we say NOOOOOOOOOOOOO to NVIDIA's DLSS5 demo.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:48)
This Week’s News (00:26:48)
The story so far: Krafton vs Unknow Worlds (00:41:20) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/krafton-inc-versus-subnautica-2-former-lead-developers 
A court ruled that Krafton must reinstate former Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill and return control of the early access release of Subnautica 2.
Soon after his return, Krafton is accused of leaking a meme announcing the early access
Gill is countersuing: https://www.gamefile.news/p/subnautica-2-early-access-may-dispute 
Apparently, Krafton asked Chat GPT on how to get out of paying the bonus.
Minecraft Live - the 2026 spring version (00:56:25)
NVIDIA previews DLSS 5 to mixed reactions and epic memes (01:02:00)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:13:01)
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40 Years of The Legend of Zelda with Patricia Summersett

This week on the Girls on Games Podcast, we’re celebrating 40 years of The Legend of Zelda with the incredible Patricia Summersett—the voice behind Princess Zelda in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. We get into behind-the-scenes stories, the evolution of Zelda as a character, and a few surprises you won’t hear anywhere else. Plus, we put our The Legend of Zelda knowledge to the test in a round of Find the Fake Item. Let’s get into it.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:13:20)
Game On: The Legend of Zelda Item: Find the Fake (00:30:17)
This Week’s Topic: Interview with Patricia Summersett (00:39:55)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:10)
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Pokémon Pokopia First Impressions

A wild GoGCast has appeared, Nintendo used Pokopia. It’s super effective! Let’s dive into our early thoughts on the newest spin on the Pokémon formula. Is it a mega evolution? A magical mashup of some of our favourite game series? The cutest thing we have ever played? Stay tuned and find out! Plus, Cat brings a round of Pokémon or Farm Equipment for this week’s Game On.
Game On: Pokémon or Farming Equipment? (00:19:20)
What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:55)
Pokémon Pokopia First Impressions (00:30:50)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:08:53)
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Pokémon Day Presents 2026 Round-Up

Ibuprofen, I choose you! 30 years of Pokémon, can you believe it? Our knees sure can. The Pokemon Day Presents brought us our first look at Gen 10, Winds and Waves. We prepare for what will be Joelle’s first foray into the series with Pokopia, and Leah gives her thoughts on Dredge. Plus, since we’re in a birthday type of mood, we play a round of Guess That Game’s Anniversary!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:10)
Dredge (00:32:12)
Pokémon Leaf Green and Fire Red (00:39:10)
Game On: Guess That Game’s Anniversary! (00:39:13)
This Week’s News: Pokémon Day Presents (00:48:40)
Pokémon Day Presents 2026 Round-Up
Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:35)
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The Week The Industry Shifted: PlayStation 6, Bluepoint, Highguard, Xbox, and more

Well, that was a whirlwind! This week felt like someone hit fast-forward on the entire video game industry and every day was yet another breaking news story. From AI causing potential console delays, Highguard can’t catch a break, Bluepoint being shut down and the fallout from the sudden change of guard at Xbox… whew! However, this episode is not just doom and gloom: Joelle became a sneaky octopus in the Darwin’s Paradox and Leah celebrates the Winter Olympics with a round of Pixel Olympics Trivia. 
What is Everyone Playing? (00:08:46)
Darwin’s Paradox Demo (00:13:40)
Game On: Pixel Olympics Trivia (00:21:06)
This Week’s News (00:27:20)
PlayStation 6 might be delayed due to hardware shortages (00:28:50)
Rise and fall of Highguard (00:34:25)
Sony shuts down Bluepoint (00:42:50)
Leadership shake up at Xbox: Spencer and Bond are out (00:49:36)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:08:38)
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PlayStation State of Play, Cast 'n Chill, and more

State of Play? Covered.Cult of the Lamb DLC? Joelle’s on it.Cozy fishing vibes? Leah’s locked in. 
In this episode of the GoGCast, Joelle rejoins her followers thanks to the Cult of the Lamb DLC and Leah enjoys the pixelated landscapes of Cast ‘n Chill. Cat brings a round of Heroic Franchises and sees if the crew can guess which gaming series has the most entries.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:23:40)
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven DLC (00:27:01)
Cast ‘n Chill (00:31:35)
Game On: Heroic Franchises (00:35:45)
This Week’s News (00:48:10)
PlayStation State of Play
Outro and Wrap-up (01:08:33)
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Dosa Divas, Nintendo Partner Direct, and more

It’s a party platter of upcoming games with your pick of flavour. We live our food truck adventure fantasies thanks to the Dosa Divas demo and we check out the latest Nintendo Partner Direct. Whether you are salty or sweet, sour or spicy, there’s something for everyone. Bon appétit!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:58)
Dosa Divas demo (00:30:52)
Game On: Spicy Reviews: The Games of 2026 (00:41:11)
This Week’s News (00:56:00)
Nintendo Partner Direct
Outro and Wrap-up (01:19:32)
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Ashes of Creation, Hytale, and more

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, launching an mmo can cause a company to bust. Intrepid Studio closes mere weeks after launching Ashes of Creations in early access and it’s all a little sus. Plus, Leah brings a nail biting round of Higher or Lower Video Game Edition, and has first impressions of Hytale. But, what’s really important is that JOELLE IS GETTING A PUPPY OMG!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:31:51)
Hytale (00:38:02)
Game On: Higher or Lower (00:43:00)
This Week’s News (00:50:45)
Intrepid Studio closes right as they launch Ashes of Creation early access (00:50:45)
Super Mario Remix wins a Grammy (01:16:54)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:20:46)
Listen to Cat on Le Back-Log Podcast (in French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k28LtnRwwmE 
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