The Girls on Games Podcast

Blizzcon 2019 Highlights - GoGCast 232

Blizzcon happened, so let’s talk about it. We go over Blizzard’s lackluster apology and updates to the whole Blitzchung story, and discuss the announced games and expac including Diablo IV, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands and Overwatch 2. Plus, Ali shares her Extra Life experience which included taking a pie to the face.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:18:25)
Citadel: Forged with Fire first impressions (00:22:35)
This Week’s News (00:31:27)
Blizzcon 2019 round-up (00:31:27)The “sorrynotsorry” apology during the opening ceremonies.https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-president-reflects-on-a-rough-year-for-th/1100-6471196/
https://slate.com/technology/2019/11/blizzard-blitzchung-hong-kong-too-late-sorry.html
Popular Fortnite YouTuber Faze Jarvis Permanently Banned for Using Aimbot and Ninja says Faze Jarvis shouldn't be permabanned from Fortnite (01:00:40)
For fun: Death Stranding Trailer that has every character as Hideo Kojima (01:14:00)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:18:30)
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Halloween Themed Spooky Games - GoGCast 231

Why did no one want to write the sex scenes for The Witcher 3? Why is Death Stranding coming to PC causing such a stir? How long did Simon manage to play Outlast? We answer all these questions and wrap up our latest challenge in this episode of the GoGCast. Plus, we have first impressions of Afterparty and The Outer Worlds.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:19:00)
Afterparty first impressions (00:25:53)
The Outer Worlds first impressions (00:28:19)
This Week’s News (00:41:47)
Horny on main: no one on the narrative team wanted to write The Witcher 3’s sex scenes (00:41:47)
Kojima’s Death Stranding Coming to PC Next Summer and the mental gymnastics of this tweet: https://twitter.com/omegazio/status/1188822772987895814 (00:50:20)
This Week’s Topic: Halloween themed spooky games (00:56:10)
Outlast (00:56:10)
Undertale (01:00:10)
Costume Quest 2 (01:06:26)
Crypt of the Necrodancer (01:11:20)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:32)
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The Games of EGLX 2019 - GoGCast 230

It’s a review packed episode of the GoGCast! Leah reports back on her trip to EGLX 2019, sharing highlights from the weekend at the event and chatting about the games she got to see including Foregone, Watch Dogs Legion and Luigi’s Mansion 3. We also have a review of Stranded Sail and first impressions of Eastshade.
Note: The episode was recorded before Ubisoft announced Watch Dogs Legion was delayed to an unspecified date.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:18:41)
Stranded Sails Review (00:20:07)
Eastshade first impressions (00:29:51)
Brew Breaker Agnes demo (00:34:42)
Foregone demo (00:36:53)
Watch Dogs Legion demo (00:40:08)
Luigi’s Mansion 3 demo (00:47:13)
This Week’s News (00:51:49) 
Redditor makes old school mission control controller for Kerbal Space Program (00:51:49)
The Colonel Sanders Dating Sim was one of Steam's Biggest Releases for September (00:54:50)
Fallout 76 subscription service, WTF? (00:56:35)
Google Stadia’s first big win? (01:06:45)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:22)
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League of Legends announcements and Fortnite Chapter 2 - GoGCast 229

What a week it has been and we recap it all on this week’s GoGCast! Fortnite imploded only to be reborn as Fortnite Chapter 2. Riot Games celebrates 10 years of League of Legends by announcing new projects including mobile adaption of the game, an animated series, a card game and more. Plus, we announce this month’s GoG Challenge.
Crew check in: Ali discovers A Winter’s Daydream (04:55)
What is Everyone Playing? (00:18:43)
More Apple Arcade recommendations (00:35:23)
This Week’s News (00:41:57)
Blizzard bans more Hearthstone players (00:41:57)
Fortnite Chapter 2 Event (00:49:10)
10 years of League of Legends announcements: Riot wants to be the new Blizzard (00:58:15)
October’s GoG Challenge (01:13:16)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:17:28)
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Revisiting Childhood Educational Games - GoGCast 228

We’ve got a hefty episode of the GoGCast for you guys this week! We wrap-up our first challenge: revisiting our favourite childhood education games to see if they still hold up and spoiler alert, a lot of them do! Plus, Simon reviews Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and Leah shares the Apple Arcade games she’s currently playing.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:09:55)
Apple Arcade game recommendations (00:19:50)
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint first impressions (00:24:40)
This Week’s News (00:41:12)
The PlayStation 5 is coming holiday 2020 (00:41:12)
Sony removes Facebook integration from the PlayStation 4 (00:44:54)
Meet Gyoza, the Pug Making Alien Noises for Halo Infinite (00:46:45)
Pokémon dress shirts now available in limited territories. (00:50:26)
This Week’s Topic: Revisiting Childhood Educational Games (00:54:34)
Ali: Zoombinis (00:55:39)
Cat: Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (01:01:38)
Leah: Winnie the Pooh and the Hundred Acre Wood (01:06:18)
Simon: The Incredible Machine (01:11:16)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:18:43)
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PlayStation News and More - GoGCast 227

Let’s go demon hunting, shall we, because Cat has her final review of Devil May Cry 5 in this episode of the GoGCast. Plus, we discuss the latest PlayStation news: PS Now receiving a significant price drop and Shawn Layden quietly leaves his post of Head of PlayStation Studios Worldwide.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:05:00)
Devil May Cry 5 review (00:05:00)
This Week’s News (00:28:51)
Logitech acquires Streamlab for a cool $89M (00:28:51)
Google Assistant is coming to Xbox (00:34:36)
PS Now price drop and updated game line-up (00:39:22)
Shawn Layden leaves PlayStation (00:49:58)
Outro and Wrap-up (00:56:42)
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Untitled Goose Game, Link's Awakening, I Love You Colonel Sanders - GoGCast 226

We’ve got more game reviews for you guys! We honk our way through a village in Untitled Goose Game, earn Colonel Sanders’ affection in I Love You Colonel Sanders, and learn to play the Ballad of the Wind Fish in The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. Plus we chat about the latest news in gaming including Google Play Pass, green initiatives in gaming and The Last of Us II.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:12:50)
Untitled Goose Game (00:14:20)
I Love You Colonel Sanders (00:20:00)
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (00:34:24)
This Week’s News (00:48:22)
Google’s new gaming subscription includes 350 games and apps but alarms raised when it comes to revenue sharing (00:48:22)
Green Gaming: Video Game Firms Make Climate Promises at UN (00:54:13)
State of Play highlights: The Last of Us II (00:59:53)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:07:19)
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Greedfall Review - GoGCast 225

Ali is here to review GreedFall, an open world RPG set on a remote island full of riches and magic. Rumoured to be a mix of Dragon Age Inquisition, Witcher 3 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, this game has piqued our interest so let’s see if it lived up to our expectations! Plus, we discuss KFC’s upcoming dating sim, how Playstation says it’s the cross button, not the X button and E3’s planned overhaul.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:13:55)
Creature in the Well first impressions (00:18:38)
This Week’s News (00:29:22)
KFC is making a Colonel Sanders dating sim (00:29:22)
It’s the cross button, not and X, says Playstation (00:34:12)
Sirfetch’d announced for Pokémon Sword (00:49:26)
E3 planning an overhaul of its event (00:42:00)
This Week’s Topic: GreedFall Review (00:52:00)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:21:53)
DISCLAIMER: GreedFall review code provided for review purposes. 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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Dreamhack Montreal 2019 - GoGCast 224

We’re in it to win in this week’s GoGCast! We have a Of Buffs And Nerfs reunion for an esport filled special episode. Simon, Marie (@akviko), Alban (@Albinouze) and Max (@MIG_MaxBeaulieu) chat about this year’s edition of Dreamhack Montreal: the games, the competition, the hype, the prizes, and more. Plus we have first impressions of Control and Astral Chain.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:10:55)
Control first impressions (00:12:20)
Astral Chain first impressions (00:14:15)
This Week’s Topic: Dreamhack Montreal 2019 (00:31:22)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:11:30)
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The Games of PAX West 2019 - GoGCast 223

Ali went to PAX West and played some games! She shares her top 5 favourite games that she got to play on the PAX West showfloor. Plus, we talk about the latest Nintendo Direct and Leah has first impressions of Gears 5. All this and more in this jam-packed episode of the GoGCast.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:17:17)
Gears 5 first impressions (00:26:42)
Pokémon Masters first impressions (00:28:23)
September’s GoG Challenge: childhood edutainment games (00:30:38)
This Week’s News (00:39:40)
Untitled Goose Game Coming Sept 20th (00:39:40)
CDPR to Adopt Witcher/Cyberpunk Dual Franchise Model Going Forward (00:41:23)
Nintendo Direct Highlights (00:44:08)
This Week’s Topic: The Games of PAX West 2019 (00:51:55)
Project Witchstone, Spearhead Games (00:54:00)
Spiritfarer, Thunder Lotus Games (00:57:08)
Roundguard, Wonderbelly Studios (01:01:36)
Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands, Lemonbomb Entertainment (01:03:37)
Best Friends Forever, Starcolt Studios (01:06:55)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:13:04)
DISCLAIMER: Gears 5 review code provided by Xbox Canada. 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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