The Girls on Games Podcast

Interview with Patricia Summersett, voice of Princess Zelda - GoGCast 400

On this 400th episode of the GoGCast… OMG, how has it been 400 whole episodes? And this is a very special GoGCast as we welcome back Patricia Summersett on the show! We catch up with Patricia, chat about her reprising the role of Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and how this iconic role has affected her life and career, discuss her band’s latest album, and more! Plus, Joelle and Leah share a quick spoiler-free review of the Mario Bros. Movie.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:19:35)

This Week’s Topic: Interview with Patricia Summersett, voice of Princess Zelda (00:37:49)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:55)

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdome (spoiler-free) Review - GoGCast 399

Yahaha! You found us! Join us in Hyrule for this episode of the GoGCast as we all geek out about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in this spoiler-free review. We share some of our favorite ways to use the new abilities, discuss what’s new compared to Breath of the Wild, and laugh about some awesome builds we saw online. Oh yeah, we also talk about some non-Zelda related news towards the end of the episode.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:11:40)

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom  (00:15:55)

This Week’s News (00:45:07)

• Interview with Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Producer and Game Director of Tears of the Kingdom (00:45:07)
• Wholesome Direct announced (00:49:07)
• Mario Movie available on digital platforms (00:50:50)
• E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision (00:54:50)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:00:24)

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Redfall, Xbox Showcase, Antique Rare Pokémon Card Collection - GoGCast 398

On this week’s GoGCast, we sink our teeth into Redfall only to be left with a weird aftertaste. Also, Xbox announces its showcase and check out the E3-ish / Summer Game Fest schedule so far. Finally, a collection of rare Pokémon cards shows up on Antique Roadshow which is amazing but also makes us feel old. Oh, and also, Cat finally rolled credits on Persona 5 The Royal.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:21:23)

• Redfall (00:34:05)

This Week’s News (00:50:31)

• Xbox Showcase on June 11th (E3-ish) (00:50:31)
• “Not E3” and Summer Game Fest schedule so far (00:51:35)
  • Summer Game Fest: June 8
  • Xbox Games Showcase: June 11
  • Starfield Showcase: June 11
  • PC Gaming Show: June 11
  • Ubisoft Forward: June 12
  • Gamescom Opening Night Live: August 22
• Sony is likely to have a showcase week of May 25th (00:54:22)
• Binder of Extreme Rare Pokemon Go Cards gets appraised on Antiques Roadshow (00:58:31)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:05:42)-

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Horizon Forbidden west: Burning Shores, Star Wars Jedi: survivor, Roots of Pacha, and More - GoGCast 397

From the burning shores of California to a galaxy far far away, we’ve got reviews galore on this week’s GoGcast! Joelle has a review of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC and first impressions of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Meanwhile, Leah tried two new farming sims: Homestead Arcana and Roots of Pacha. Plus, we check out the games from the latest Nindie showcase.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:31:20)

• Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC (Review) (00:41:42)
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor First Impressions (00:46:03)
• Homestead Arcana (00:49:49)
• Roots of Pacha (00:51:22)

This Week’s News (00:58:47)

• CMA (UK) blocks Microsoft Activision-Blizzard acquisition (00:59:48) 
• Latest Nindie World Showcase (01:14:04)
• Meta’s 2023 Quest Gaming VR Show in June (01:17:38)
• Is Sony diversifying into Live Service gaming? (01:18:51)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:33:31)

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The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Trailer, Suicide Squad Delayed Again, and More - GoGCast 396

Hot off the royal presses, we’ve got the latest news straight from Hyrule! We check out the latest trailer for The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom which reveals a very healthy Ganondorf. Plus, we discuss another delay for Suicide Squad and how SEGA is looking to acquire Rovio of Angry Birds fame.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:16:45)

This Week’s News (00:26:27)

• SEGA to purchase Rovio of Angry Bird fame  (00:26:27)
• Suicide Squad delayed for a third time to 2024 (00:32:33)
• Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Trailer #3, with a big baddie reveal voiced by Matt Mercer, and just how big is Ganondorf? (00:37:12)
• Nintendo Live 2023  (00:39:38)

Outro and Wrap-up (00:51:05)

Cat’s IRL Power Wash Simulator: https://twitter.com/csdesbiens/status/1647741673999421442

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Minecraft Legends Review - GoGCast 395

Grab your mining pick, we’re going on an adventure! On this week’s GoGCast, Leah reviews Minecraft Legends, an action adventure game set in the cuboidal world we all know and love. Plus, we check out the rumours about a new PlayStation handheld device, round-up the latest ID @ Xbox presentation and celebrate the Mario Movie breaking box office records!

What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:14)

• Minecraft Legends Review (00:32:44)

This Week’s News (00:39:12)

• Sony’s Next Playstation Handheld (00:39:12)
• ID @ Xbox (00:49:25)
• Mario Movie Sets Box Office Record (01:00:35)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:00:35)

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RIP in Peace E3, You Will (Almost) Be Missed o7 - GoGCast 394

Good night, sweet prince 🫡 Last week, we asked ourselves: if Ubisoft is pulling out of E3, who’s left. Turns out it was SEGA and Tencent and they also noped out! As a result, E3 2023 is officially canceled and it’s looking grim for future editions. Hot off that announcement, Summer Game Fest tweeted that “Video game summer isn’t canceled” and that their showcase is happening on June 8th.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:32)

This Week’s News (00:42:56)

• E3 2023 is officially canceled, some are not optimistic about its return for future editions and Geoff dances on its grave announcing Summer Game Fest (00:42:56)
• CD Projekt Red approves Menstrual Leave for employees (00:58:00)
• Steve Saylor Reviews Jedi Fallen Order with new Accessibility Features (01:13:25)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:25:13)

The Xbox Passport with Steve Saylor and Leah Jewer: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR-2bwEzw1bAF9iKXojuMkJZaWHfcfUeK 

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MLB The Show 23, Diablo IV Beta, Have a Nice Death, and more - GoGCast 393

PLAY BALL! ⚾ We’ve got the bases loaded with game reviews for this episode of the GoGCast! Simon played MLB The Show 2023, he and Joelle also played the Diablo IV Beta, and Joelle tackled the corporate afterlife in Have a Nice Death. Plus, Simon finally got to do his info dump on Counter-Strike 2.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:27)

• MLB The Show 2023 Review (00:34:30)
• Diablo IV Beta (00:40:08)
• Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Demo (00:48:38)
• Have a Nice Death (00:50:10)

This Week’s News (00:54:05)

• Simon’s Counter-Strike 2 information dump (00:54:05)
• UK Regulator says Microsoft removing CoD from PS would be a significant loss for Microsoft, meanwhile, Redfall might not get a PlayStation release (01:05:56)
• Microsoft no longer offering $1/first month Game Pass deal (01:10:38)
• Ubisoft pulls out of E3 (01:22:32)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:26:05)

Check out Catherine’s adorable yet cursed cupcakes: https://twitter.com/TheGirlsOnGames/status/1640508454895861762

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Lance Reddick, Spring Steam Sale, The Completionist, and more - GoGCast 392

We know, Counter-Strike 2 was officially announced but they had the gall to do so after we recorded this week’s episode 😩 You can expect a full report from Simon next episode. For now, we’ll focus on what we did talk about. So, on this week’s GoGCast, we say good-bye to Lance Reddick who played iconic characters like Commander Zaval in Destiny and Sylens in Horizon Zero Dawn, celebrate Control selling over 3 million games, make a wishlist for the Steam Spring Sale, and check out The Completionist epic WiiU and 3DS games shopping spree.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:54)

This Week’s News (00:42:08)

• Destiny 2 Players honour Lance Reddick (00:42:34)
• P5X announced for mobile platforms, P6 no where on the horizon (00:45:23)
• Counter-Strike 2 Update (00:49:23)
• Control Has Sold Over 3 Million Copies; Made €92 Million In Revenue (00:52:32)
• Steam Spring Sale! - 10% off the Steam Deck (01:03:58)
• The Completionist buying all 3DS and WiiU games before store shut down (01:06:43)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:20:44)

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Starfield, GameStop Stocks Movie, The Last of Us Finale - GoGCast 391

We head to the movies on this weeks #GoGCast 🍿 We check out the upcoming GameStop Stocks movie, Dungeons and Dragons flick and gush over the season’s finale of The Last of Us series. Plus, we watch the Starfield date announcement trailer and comment on the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League being delayed.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:32:45)

This Week’s News (00:40:35)

• GameStop Stocks movie featuring Nick Offerman (00:40:35)
• Early Access tix for D&D/Honor Among Thieves  with Amazon Prime (00:44:50)
• Starfield Coming September 6th (00:49:30)
• Warner and Rocksteady have delayed Suicide Squad (00:55:37)

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

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