The Girls on Games Podcast

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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Erica Review, Gaming Grandpas and Minecraft Bees - GoGCast 222

It’s been a week in the video game industry as many women and allies are coming forward with allegations of abuse and predatory behaviour from colleagues, some even considered as industry legends. We touch on this developing story but also discuss how Telltale seems to be making a comeback, how bees are coming to Minecraft and how grandpas are getting into gaming. Plus, Cat reviews Erica, an interactive live-action thriller.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:02:43)

• Erica Review (00:02:43)

This Week’s News (00:25:48)

• New allegations of abuse in the video game industry (00:25:48)
• Gaming Grandpas (00:28:42)
• Is Telltale making a comeback? (00:35:10)
• Minecraft has bees! (00:45:17)

Outro and Wrap-up (00:51:05)

DISCLAIMER: Erica review code provided by PlayStation 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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Gamescom 2019 Highlights - GoGCast 221

Gamescom happened a lot was showcased beyond uncanny valley Norman Reedus taking a piss in the latest Death Stranding gameplay teaser. We share our highlights from Gamescom: what has peaked our interests, what left wanting for more and if we’ve had enough Hideo Kojima for a while (spoiler: we did).

What is Everyone Playing? (00:07:53)

This Week’s News (00:32:31)

• GameStop Lays Off Over 100 People, Including Nearly Half Of Game Informer's Staff (00:32:31)
• Joker and T-800 announced for MK11 (00:38:30)

This Week’s Topic: Gamescom 2019 Highlights (00:40:50)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:14:38)

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Women's Careers in Games, Minecraft, Game Revolution Exhibit - GoGCast 220

This week, we discuss the struggles of mid-career women in the video game industry including wage gaps, the infamous glass ceiling and the struggles of work-life balance especially as a parent. We also have some Minecraft news and Ali went to the Game Revolution exhibit at MoPOP. Plus, we review some games! Cat finished her first playthrough of Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Ali tried a new survival RPG called Smoke and Sacrifice.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:08:30)

• Fire Emblem: Three Houses Review (00:08:30)
• Smoke and Sacrifice Review (00:23:45)

This Week’s News (00:39:32)

• Pixelles Helping Mid-career Women stay in Games (00:39:32)
• Minecraft Cancels Super Duper Graphics Pack (00:46:54)
• Ali’s trip to the Indie Game Revolution exhibit at MoPOP, the Seattle Museum of Pop Culture (00:56:13)

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

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Ninja on Mixer, E3 data leaks, Ooblets targeted - GoGCast 219

What a week it has been! Ninja switched to Mixer, Tencent and Nintendo are bringing the Switch to China, E3 and the ESA fucked up bad, Rockstar Games changes for the better, and more. Plus we press “F” to pay our respects to Ali’s now defunct PC.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:11:00)

This Week’s News (00:33:10)

• Tencent and Nintendo bringing the Switch to China (00:33:58)
• Conditions at Rockstar improve following reports of crunch culture and toxic workplace (00:39:56)
• Ninja, a Fortnite Star, Leaps From Twitch to Mixer (00:46:34)
• E3 Accidentally Doxxed Over 2000 Journalists, YouTubers, And Streamers (00:58:46)
• Game devs being targets of death threats and further harassment from Epic exclusivity deal (01:07:05)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:25:55)

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Just The News and Fire Emblem: Three Houses - GoGCast 218

We discuss some stats about online gaming harassment, how people got conned into working at a non-existent video game company, Google Stadia AMA and more. Plus, Cat shares her first impressions Fire Emblem: Three Houses, her most anticipated game of the year.

What’s Everyone Playing? (00:02:08)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses First Impressions (00:02:08)

This Week in News (00:31:33)

• 74% of adults were harassed while playing games online (00:31:33)
• How Over 25 People Got Scammed Into Working At A Nonexistent Game Company (00:43:57)
• Google won't and can’t assure that game purchases will remain ours (00:52:16)
• Monster Prom Team Says Papa Roach Stole Game Art For Tour Poster (01:03:20)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:07:24)

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Interview with Tod Fennell - GoGCast 217

Actor Tod Fennell joins us for this week’s GoGCast! You may know him as Bean in Far Cry New Dawn or even from his roles in Lassie and Are You Afraid of the Dark. We chat with Tod about his career and how he went from roles on TV to acting in video games. Plus, we discuss the latest news on the Nintendo Switch Joycon issues and chat about Overwatch’s latest hero, the barefoot Sigma.

What’s Everyone Playing? (00:05:05)

This Week in News (00:26:56)

• Update on Nintendo Switch Joycon Issues (00:26:56)
• Browsing Reddit in Minecraft is a Steady Descent into an Abyss (00:32:41)
• New Overwatch character: Sigma, a shield tank (00:36:17)
• Role Queue for Overwatch will go live season 18, early Sept (00:45:44)

Topic: Interview with Todd Fennell (00:49:08)

Outro and Wrap-up (00:01:19)

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