The Girls on Games Podcast

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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GoGCast 390: CSGO 2, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, City Skylines 2 and more - GoGCast 390

The rumour mill is spinning fast! We look at all the latest rumours on Counter Strike 2, which of course, had Simon positively buzzing with excitement. Plus, Leah shares her first impressions of Hardspace: Shipbreaker and check out the announcement trailer for Cities Skyline 2.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:30)

• Hardspace: Shipbreaker (30:58)

This Week’s News (00:35:16)

• CSGO2 rumours following NVDIA driver update, game branch update on Steam and insider knowledge (00:35:16)
• Cities Skyline 2 announced (00:55:30)
• Golden Girls JRPG (00:57:05)
• Final Fantasy 14 getting a Puma Shoe Line (00:59:42)
• A fascinating GDC Talk: Managing a community with millions of people for Vampire Survivors (01:03:19)
• Fungus taking over a community giving The Last of Us vibes (01:07:31)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:12:27)

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Pokémon Direct, PlayStation State of Play, and more - GoGCast 389

On this week’s GoGCast, we wrap up the latest Pokémon Direct and PlayStation State of Play, both which were a bit underwhelming. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice was previewed during the State of Play and it also looks like multiple microstransactions in a trench coat pretending to be a super hero game. Finally, Simon geeks out as FromSoftware officially announced a DLC for Elden Ring.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:32:15)

This Week’s News (00:45:35)

• Pokémon Direct (00:45:35)
• Sony State of Play (00:52:37)
• Suicide Squad looks like live service hell (00:55:09)
• ELDEN RING DLC LETS FUCKING GO (00:59:23)
• Forspoken Dev going back “to live in their parents’ basement” (01:03:39)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:14:05)

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Blanc Review - GoGCast 388

Bundle up because we’re going through the snowy landscapes of Blanc on this week’s GoGCast. Cat reviews the cozy co-op puzzle adventure game where a fawn and wolf cub come together to find their way back to their families after a big blizzard. Plus, we check out the latest news from Blizzard, Humble Bundle and Power Wash Simulator.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:34:53)

• Blanc (00:34:53)

This Week’s News (00:59:19)

• Blizz President's tone deaf message to employees (00:59:19)
• Humble Bundle for Syria/Turkey relief (01:14:17)
• Powerwash Simulator: Midgard DLC (01:15:02)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:18:09)

All the music Leah mentioned in the crew check-in:

• Ren - Hi Ren: https://youtu.be/s_nc1IVoMxc
• Sleep Token - Blood Sport: https://youtu.be/NdAOUSZLtuY
• Sleep Token - Chokehold: https://youtu.be/-UUSUrr6zyo
• Polyphia - Playing God: https://youtu.be/Z5NoQg8LdDk 
• I Prevail - Body Bag: https://youtu.be/zEzYKLLUAI4

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Nintendo Direct, Hogwarts Legacy, and more - GoGCast 387

We’re ready to go save Hyrule, yet again! On this week’s GoGcast, we check out the highlights from the latest Nintendo Direct and spoiler, we’re really excited for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Plus, we have a very honest conversation about the controversy surrounding Hogwarts Legacy.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:35:44)

• Hogwarts Legacy First Impression and discussion (00:43:44)

This Week’s News (01:15:58)

• Gamepass actually cannibalizes sales (01:15:58)
• Original Devs on Metroid Prime left off credits of re-mastered hit (01:24:16)
• Nintendo Direct (01:34:44)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:44:55)

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First Video game score Grammy, Flappy Bird, Knock-Out City - GoGCast 386

We were chatty af on this week’s GoGCast. We learned about Joelle’s past as a pastor, say good-bye to Knock-Out City, celebrate the first ever Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games, remember Flappy Bird and more. Of course, we also check up on both our Community and Podcast fantasy leagues.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:40:25)

This Week’s News (00:55:32)

• Knock-Out City and how to decommission a live game (00:55:32)
• First ever grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media (00:59:05)
• If time - A pinch of an update on the God of War Prime Series (01:01:41)
• Xbox celebrates safer internet day with Minecraft’s new privacy -themed learning world and safety tips for parents (01:05:22)
• Blast from the past: Flappy Bird decommissioned 9 years ago on Feb 8, 2014 (01:08:38)
• Dog bought watchdogs by accident and YouTuber’s Fish Commit Fraud on Stream (01:10:16)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:15:15)

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Xbox Developer Direct, Big 3 Skip E3 2023, and more - GoGCast 385

Who will be at E3 2023? Not the big 3, apparently! On this week’s GoGCast: we check out people making the industry more inclusive with Game Industry Game Changers, chat about the announcements from the latest Xbox Developer Direct and find out that neither Microsoft, Sony nor Nintendo will be at E3.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:05)

This Week’s News (00:45:03)

• Game Industry Game Changers (00:45:03)
• XBOX Developer Direct (00:48:05)
• Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony won’t be at E3 (01:02:01)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:04:55)

Follow our Fantasy Critic Draft Leagues!

Girls on Games Community League: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/6026f7cf-9784-4f84-8b75-f841f58e71ec/2023?inviteCode=d310ca8e-535b-4c5f-94a6-8f742c977bdb 

Girls on Games Podcast League: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/d3d0abb7-e9a3-4fed-90cc-99dda2c79b62/2023

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The Last of Us show credits, Take This Foundation and more - GoGCast 384

We talk shop on this week’s GoGCast 👩‍💻 We discuss The Last of Us’ co-creator call for unionization to protect creators in the video game industry and how a manager departed from Blizzard over the employee ranking system imposed by ABK. Finally, we celebrate Take This Foundation’s 10th anniversary.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:25)

This Week’s News (00:33:11)

• The Last of Us co-creator thinks unions could protect creators in the video game industry (00:33:11)
• Manager departs Blizzard in protest of employee ranking (00:53:06)
• Take This non-profit celebrating 10 years (01:01:28)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:06:05)

📢 We’re doing a Community League Draft on Sunday, January 29 at 2pm Eastern. To participate, be on the Girls on Games Discord to be part of the live draft. The link to the league is in there and you can set up your publisher and start making your wishlist. You can participate even if you cannot make the event on the 29th if you set up your wishlist to auto for Sunday.

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