The Girls on Games Podcast

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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Ball x Pit, Nintendo Studio Acquisition, More Game Awards Predictions, and more

Another week, another episode of the GoGCast! We made an oopsy when doing our Game Awards predictions episodes and missed 2 categories, Joelle tried out Ball X Pit which is all the rage, and Nintendo is doing some black friday purchases of their own, dropping some cash on acquiring a studio. Let’s get this ball rolling!
The Game Awards Predictions Missed Categories (00:24:00)
What is Everyone Playing? (00:27:20)
Ball x Pit (00:32:26)
Game On: Jeorpady (00:40:48)
This Week’s News (00:48:03)
Wholesome Snack next week (00:48:03)
Nintendo Buying Bandai Namco Singapore (00:49:48)
Control is still in the works as Remedy files for trademark in Europe (00:55:01)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:03:00)
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Rockstar Firings, Steam Hardware, Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and more

We’re diving into a news supernova this week: Rockstar layoffs, fresh Steam hardware, the Super Mario Galaxy movie, the Legend of Zelda movie, Pokopeia.. Whew! And that’s not all, we cap it off with a rapid-fire round of Humble Bumble. It’s a packed episode, so let’s go.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:24)
Dinkum (00:36:07)
Game On: Humble Bumble (00:38:27)
This Week’s News (00:44:58)
PMG report on Rockstar employee firing and alleged union busting (00:44:58)
New Steam Hardware (00:51:48)
Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer (01:02:34)
First look at the Legend of Zelda live action movie (01:06:02)
Pokopeia info (01:10:49)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:15:30)
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2025 The Game Awards Nominations and Moonlighter 2 First Impressions

It’s time for our annual tradition of figuring out who has their finger on the pulse of the video game industry. That’s right, it’s time to place your bets on the nominees of the 2025 Video Game Awards. Will Claire Obscure: Expedition 33 take home the most awards ever? Plus, Leah shares her first impressions of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault early access. Strap in folks,this is going to be a journey! 
What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:53)
Sea of Stars Throws of the Watchmaker DLC (00:25:45)
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Early Access (00:30:29)
Game On: Game Awards Trivia (00:41:45)
This Week’s Topic: 2025 Game Awards Nomination Betting Game (00:55:30)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:41:05)
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