The Girls on Games Podcast

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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Xbox Developper_Direct 2026, Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, and more

From story books, to the streets of Japan and all the way up to the stars! Xbox hits us with a Developer Direct featuring Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln and still very much alive Fable. We take off and land amongst the stars with the latest Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer.  Plus, our game of the week is Pokémon or Celestial Body? Pedal to the metal and full throttle into this episode of the GoGCast.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:15:50)
Game On: Pokémon Or Celestial Body? (00:25:55)
This Week’s News (00:35:45)
Ubisoft job cuts and canceled projects (00:35:45)
Xbox Developer Direct Jan 2026 (00:43:20)
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct (01:03:55)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:20)
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The Games of 2026 Hypecast!

We’ve got hope in our hearts and stacked wishlists! It’s time to get on the hype train for the games of 2026 as we share which ones we cannot wait to play. Joelle debuts a brand-new podcast game that throws Cat and Leah into a debate — and yes, the rivalry is heated. Leah shares her firsthand experience from the Pokémon TCG Regional Championships in Toronto. It’s hype, it’s chaotic, it’s a lot of fun and a lot of giggles.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:18:16)
Game On: Hero Dueling (00:37:50)
This Week’s Topic: Hypecast! The Games of 2026 (00:56:10)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:18:39)
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Our 2026 Fantasy Critic League Draft

It’s time for a brand new Fantasy Critic League! We create our publishers and draft our games for our 2026 Podcast Fantasy Critic League and review the highlights of our Community League draft. And then, for fun and emotional damage, we play So It’s Been 10 Years, a trivia game that tests both our memory and our nostalgia.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:05)
Game On: So It’s Been 10 Years (00:42:11)
This Week’s Topic: 2026 Fantasy Critic Draft (00:53:53)
Girls on Games Podcast League
Girls on Games Community League
Outro and Wrap-up (01:12:15)
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Our Games of the Year 2025

New year, last year’s games! We take one last look back at 2025 to share our top 3 games of the year, and some runner ups. The podcast games are still flowing as Cat brings another session of humble bumble. It’s 2026 folks, so let’s get rollin!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:25)
Game On: Humble Bumble (00:40:28)
This Week’s Topic: Our Games of the Year 2025 (00:47:05)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:29:03)
If you’d like to join our 2026 Fantasy Critic league, the draft is happening this Saturday, January 10th at 1pm EST. If you can’t make it, you can use the auto-draft feature. Details in the Fantasy Critic channel on our Discord.
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2025 Special Holiday Game Night

🎶Jingle Bells, deck the halls, it’s that time of year! It's the annual GoG game night party cast, time for holiday cheer! 🎵 That’s right, it’s time for an episode of just party games. Play along with us as we have rounds of Guess the Badly Described Video Game, Higher or Lower and Two Truths and a Lie.
The GoGCast is going on a well deserved break for the Holidays. We’ll be back with a new episode on January 8th, 2026. Thank you so much for being with us for another year of our little podcast. We wish you a cheerful Holiday Season and all the best for the New Year!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:13:55)
This Week’s Topic: Holiday Game Night (00:38:10)
Cat’s Guess the Badly Described Video Game (00:38:28)
Joelle’s Higher or Lower - Metacritc Edition (00:48:15)
Leah’s Two Truths and a Lie (00:57:29)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:22:00)
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The Game Awards 2025 Recap

What do Ms Piggy, Lenny Kravitz, and Jason Momoa all have in common? The Game Awards 2025! We hunkered down for a 3.5 hour awards show that honored this year’s best in video games. Claire Obscure Expedition 33 was the big winner of the night, and our betting game oracles are revealed.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:23:47)
Game On: Guess the Cozy Game Trope (00:28:37)
This Week’s Topic: The Game Awards 2025 Recap (00:34:46)
Game Industry Workers protest outside The Game Awards
TGA ends Future Class
Everyone is playing Clair-Obscur: Expedition 33
Outro and Wrap-up (01:02:15)
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Wholesome Snack 2025 Showcase with Jenny Windom

Want a little treat? 🍬 A snack for your soul? Something that will feed your Steam wishlist? Then the Wholesome Snack is for you! Jenny Windom is back on the GoGCast to chat about the Wholesome Snack 2025 showcase which featured more than 20 new wholesome games that will charm and delight many gamers.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:17:45)
This Week’s Topic: Wholesome Snack 2025 (00:32:00)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:08:06)
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