The Girls on Games Podcast

Forza Horizon 5, Metroid Dread, and more, with Level Zero Podcast - GoGCast329

Preston Willke of Level Zero Podcast joins us for this review filled GoGCast! We first drive our dream cars through beautiful Mexico in Forza Horizon 5. Then we face X Parasites in Metroid Dread. Finally, we take an emotional journey in Before Your Eyes. Plus we chat about the 20 year anniversary of Xbox, rumours about Halo Infinite, GTA Trilogy’s rocky launch and more.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:17)

• Forza Horizon 5 (00:25:17)
• New World (00:48:00)
• Metroid Dread (00:50:28)
• Before Your Eyes (00:53:15)

 

This Week’s News (00:59:42)

• Forza Horizon 5 is Microsoft Game Studios’ biggest game launch  (00:59:42)
• GTA Trilogy unplayable on PC, affects entire Rockstar lineup on PC  (01:02:38)
• Xbox 20th anniversary event Monday  (01:07:29)
• Rumor: Halo Infinite multiplayer coming on Monday?  (01:08:55)

 

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:24)

 

The From Soft content creators Simon mentioned:

https://www.youtube.com/c/ZullietheWitch 
https://www.youtube.com/c/VaatiVidya 

 

Follow Preston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ptwillke 

Check out Level Zero Podcast: https://levelzeropod.com/

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Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0, Elden Ring Gameplay Reveal and more - GoGCast 328

It’s here, it’s here! The Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0 update is live and so is the Happy Home Paradise DLC! We chat about everything new and shiny for your island. Plus, we chat about Blizzard delaying both Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4, Devolver Digital acquiring studios, the Elden Ring gameplay preview and more.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:15:10)

• Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0 and Happy Home Paradise DLC (00:15:10)

This Week’s News (00:35:26)

• FF14 Endwalker delayed 2 weeks  (00:35:26)
• Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 delayed  (00:41:23)
• Elden Ring gameplay preview  (00:49:55)
• Square Enix blames Crystal Dynamics for disappointing Marvel’s Avengers game  (00:52:15)
• Devolver on a roll acquires studios and goes public  (01:00:50)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:06:02)

Steve Saylor’s Accessibility Review of Forza Horizon 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kXQKLskFxE 

Cecilia Blomdahl: https://www.youtube.com/c/CeciliaBlomdahl 

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Unpacking, Xbox and Sega, PlayStation State of Play and more - GoGCast 327

Moving doesn’t have to be stressful and can be wholesome? It is in Unpacking! Leah reviews Unpacking, a low stress game about unpacking your things and putting them away 😌 Plus, we chat about Xbox partnering with Sega, the latest PlayStation State of Play and more.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:21:28)

• Unpacking review (00:33:25)

This Week’s News (00:41:42)

• Acti-Blizz CEO ends forced arbitration and takes massive pay cut (00:41:42)
• Xbox Hardware Sales Rise By 166%, partners with SEGA (00:52:14)
• Ubisoft is partnering with NFT game developers (00:57:14)
• PlayStation State of Play (01:05:15)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:09:37)

DISCLAIMER: Unpacking review code provided by Witch Beam. The opinions expressed in the article above have not been affected by, dictated or edited in any way by the provider. For more information please see Girls on Games’ Code of Journalistic Ethics.

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Haunted Chocolatier, Rider‘s Republic, Guardians of the Galaxy and more - GoGCast 326

Managing a chocolate shop in a haunted mansion? Yes please! This week, we gush over the recently teased Haunted Chocolatier which is the next game by Stardew Valley creator Concerned Ape. Plus, Leah has first impressions of Rider’s Republic and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:56)

• Rider’s Republic free trial (00:35:00)
• Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy first impressions (00:47:04)

This Week’s News (00:54:22)

• CDPR acquires The Molasses Flood Studio (00:54:22)
• Concerned Ape’s next game is called Haunted Chocolatier (00:57:36)
• Simon God of war coming to PC: Confirms Nvidia database leak (01:03:01)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:11:07)

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Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct, Minecraft Live, DC Fandom and more - GoGCast 325

Holy events and announcements, Batman! It’s time to wrap-up the latest announcements from the Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct, Minecraft Live and DC Fandom. Plus, Ali has first impressions of Back4Blood and Leah has played more Far Cry 6.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:50)

• Back4Blood (00:34:55)
• Far Cry 6 (00:46:17)

This Week’s News (00:52:08)

• Xbox fridge - Canada update (00:52:08)
• Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct wrap-up (00:54:35)
• Minecraft Live highlights (01:04:36)
• DC Fandom: Kill The Justice League Trailer and update on Gotham Knights (01:12:30)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:15:45)

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Twitch Data Leak, EA and FIFA, 4 Day Work Week and more - GoGCast 324

When a seemingly simple server configuration change causes a massive data leak 😬 We discuss the latest leak from Twitch, the platform’s top earners and what it means for the gaming industry. We also chat about EA possibly dropping the FIFA branding for their football titles and how Eidos announced a four day work week for their Canadian studios.

 

What is Everyone Playing? (00:17:55)

• NHL 22 Free Trial  (00:27:00)
• Far Cry 6 first impressions  (00:31:19)

This Week’s News (00:38:11)

• Twitch data leak caused by server error details who are the platform’s top earners (00:38:11)
• EA Might drop the FIFA name (00:54:20)
• Eidos Montreal shifting to 4 day work week (01:00:58)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:17:44)

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More Acti-Blizz Lawsuits, Xbox and Accessibility, and more - GoGCast 323

It’s a giggly chit-chatty episode of the GoGCast because Simon’s back! We catch up with what he’s been doing during his break and his adventures as a new home owner. Plus, we chat about yet another lawsuit against Activision-Blizzard, Xbox’s further commitment to accessibility, and more.

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

This Week’s News (00:41:25)

• Activision-Blizzard settles one of their lawsuits for peanuts (00:41:25)
• Xbox commits to accessibility (00:45:34)
• PlayStation 5’s First 8K 60fps game has arrived (00:59:39)
• Valve cancels The International IRL (01:11:37)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:17:05)

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Sable, Nintendo Direct and more - GoGCast 322

Grab your lunchbox and water bottle, we’re going on an adventure! We have first impressions and reviews of great indie games for you on this week’s GoGcast. Cat is going on a coming of age journey in Sable. Ali plans the ultimate tea party in Teacup, and goes adventuring and farming in Kitaria Fables. Leah befriends forest spirits in Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Finally, we check out the biggest announcements to come out of the latest Nintendo Direct.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:14:20)

• Sable (00:14:20)
• Teacup (00:28:55)
• Kitaria Fables (00:33:20)
• Kena: Bridge of Spirits (00:45:51)

This Week’s News (00:58:44)

• Nintendo Direct

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:35)

Leah’s Youtube recommendations that she mentioned at the top of the show:

The Most Overused Game Graphic You Never Noticed - Texture Archaeology

• YT channel Kid Leaves Stoop
• Cobble_stone.jpg
• Mario 64
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsCN0Yx2Vbs 

The Pop Song That Nintendo Copied

• YT channel Thomas Game Docs
• Super Mario World
• Green Green
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8SNbCDXgaQ 

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The Artful Escape, Ikea‘s Gaming Furniture, Online Harassment and more - GoGCast 321

Rock out with your controller out! On this week’s GoGCast, Ali and Leah review The Artful Escape, a colourful psychedelic journey of music and self-discovery. Plus, we chat about the rise in online harassment in gaming spaces, Ikea’s upcoming gaming line, Activision-Blizzard’s Chief Legal Officer leaving her post amidst lawsuits and more.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:15:45)

• The Artful Escape  (00:20:47)

This Week’s News (00:34:50)

• Racist and sexist online harassment in gaming on the rise (00:34:50)
• Ikea's gaming furniture line coming in October (00:41:40)
• Everybody is leaving Blizzard, including their Chief Legal Officer (00:49:29)
• Don’t, just don’t name your kid ‘game pass’ (00:53:30)
• This week’s episode of “I didn’t know that was possible”...gamer dislocates his shoulder while celebrating a win (00:57:16)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:00:14)

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PlayStation 5 Showcase, Psychonauts 2, Monster Harvest and more - GoGCast 320

We’re back from our summer vacation and it’s time to catch up! The crew chats about what they did during their break and the games they played, including Psychonauts 2, Monster Harvest and Hades. We also round-up some of the biggest recent gaming news stories: the latest PlayStation 5 showcase, Twitch going after hate raiders and the outcome of the Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:38)

• Psychonauts 2 (00:31:52)
• Monster Harvest (00:40:41)

This Week’s News (00:48:55)

• PlayStation 5 Showcase Round-Up (00:48:55)
• Minecraft Live Oct 16 - new mob vote. No news on any 1.18 updates, video doesn’t say a whole lot (00:59:00)
• Twitch sues over hate rades against streamers (01:01:41)
• Apple and Epic both lost (01:10:18)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:19:05)