The Girls on Games Podcast

GoGCast 455: Dungeons of Hinterberg and Outlanders 2: Second Nature Reviews

We’re going on a "slaycation" in the Alps for this week’s GoGCast. Cat reviews the magical, mythical and scenic Dungeons of Hinterberg, a game that takes you on a puzzle solving adventure in a mountain Austrian village. Leah reviews the portable and adorable strategy game Outlanders 2: Second Nature.

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:21:30)

What is Everyone Playing? (00:32:58)

• Dungeons of Hinterberg (00:32:58)
• Outlanders 2: Second Nature (00:50:58)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:00:06)

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GoGCast 454: A Little To The Left, Cities: Skylines 2, and more

On this week’s GoGCast, we move things a little to the left. A little more. A smidge more. Ok good! Joelle reviews the tidy and colourful puzzle game A Little To The Left. Plus, we chat about delays for the Horizon show and Cities: Skylines 2’s console version, and laud Nintendo for announcing it will not use Generative AI amidst copyright concerns.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:17:20)

• A Little To The Left (00:17:40)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:24:52)

This Week’s News (00:40:33)

• Horizon show on hold due to showrunner accusation  (00:40:33)
• Unlike competitors, Nintendo is not planning to use Generative AI in games  (00:44:25)
• Cities: Skylines 2 for console delayed indefinitely  (00:56:33)

Outro and Wrap-up (00:58:25)

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GoGCast 453: Steam Summer Sale, Summer Games Done Quick and more

We’re getting into summer vibes on this week’s GoGCast. We check out the deals available during the Summer Steam Sale and watch amazing speed runs during Summer Games Done Quick. Plus, Xbox Cloud is coming to Amazon Fire Sticks and we say good-bye to Forza Horizon 4.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:27:42)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:37:06)

This Week’s News (00:45:17)

• After The Crew, it’s Forza Horizon 4’s turn to get delisted (00:45:17)
• Steam Summer Sale is on  (00:49:55)
• Summer Games Done Quick  (00:56:41)
• Xbox Cloud x Amazon Fire partnership  (01:00:05)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:11:00)

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GoGCast 452: Nintendo Direct, Elden Ring DLC, and more

On this week’s GoGCast, we circle back to that Nintendo Direct from last week and geek out about finally playing as Zelda in a The Legend of Zelda game! Also, Metroid Prime 4! It’s still happening! Plus Joelle shares how she’s enjoying watching people play the Elden Ring DLC because if you don’t want to play it, you can surely watch it.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:05)

• Tiny Bookshop (00:33:58)
• Elden Ring: The Shadow of the Erdtree (00:35:40)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:41:27)

This Week’s News (00:51:35)

• Nintendo Direct

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:42)

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GoGCast 451: The First Nintendo Direct, Montreal's Video Game Industry, and more

On this week’s GoGCast, we miss the Nintendo Direct by one frikkin’ day because of our recording schedule. While you, the listeners know what was announced, past Leah, Cat and Joelle do not. So, we speculate on what will be announced during said Direct. Plus, we reminisce about E3 past and learn how subsidies made Montreal such an important city for the video game industry.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:00)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:43:57)

This Week’s News (00:54:15)

• 20 Years Ago, Nintendo E3 Press Conference Changed the Company’s Trajectory (00:54:15)
• Nintendo Direct, June 18th 7am PT (00:59:00)
• How subsidies helped Montreal become the Hollywood of video games (01:06:20)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:24:05)

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GoGCast 450: Summer Game Fest 2024 Round-Up

It’s that time of the year again, it’s E3.. Uh! Summer Game Fest, with all the wonderful press conferences presenting the next releases of games. We share our highlights from the Xbox Showcase, Wholesome Direct, Devolver Digital, Ubisoft Forward and more.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:23)

• Rolling Hills (00:33:34)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:36:56)

This Week’s News: Summer Game Fest Announcements (00:45:46)

• Polygon’s Coverage: https://www.polygon.com/24164106/summer-game-fest-2024 
• Devolver Direct: https://www.devolverdirect.com/launch
• Wholesome Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocV4LvEYJcg&ab_channel=WholesomeGames  

 

Outro and Wrap-up (01:17:50)

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GoGCast 449: Video Game Budgets, Assassin's Creed Shadows, The Great Game Media Consolidation, and more

Extra! Extra! Hear all about it! 📢 We’re doing a news round-up and catch-up for this week’s GoGCast. We chat about the great media consolidation as IGN acquires Eurogamer, Game Industry Biz and other game media banners. Also, a former Square Enix exec spills the beans on video game budgets and financial targets. Finally, we have a look at the Assassin’s Creed Shadows reveal trailer and the upcoming schedule for Summer Game Fest.

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

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:43:00)

This Week’s News (00:52:29)

• Former Square Enix exec on why Final Fantasy sales don’t meet expectations and chances of recouping insane AAA budgets (00:52:29)
• The Great Game Media Consolidation (01:06:30)
• Assassin's Creed Shadows Trailer (01:15:23)
• Summer Game Fest 2024 Schedule (01:20:45)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:24:52)

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GoGCast 448: Senuas’ Saga: Hellblade II, Animal Well, Ouros and Hauntii Reviews

We got games on games on games on games for this week’s GoGCast. We have reviews of the pixel metroidvania Animal Well, visual puzzle game Ouros, charming action-adventure Hauntii, and hauntingly immersive Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. All of these reviews are spoiler-free.

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:26:05)

What is Everyone Playing? (00:33:50)

• Animal Well (00:34:31)
• Ouros (00:45:41)
• Hauntii (00:49:40)
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (00:55:50)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:22:33)

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GoGCast 447: Xbox Studio Closures

In this episode of the GoGCast, we unbox (🥁) all the Xbox news from the past week including the closures of four studios: Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Games. We discuss what it means for the future of gaming at Microsoft, and reactions from the gaming community - from gamers to game devs.

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

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:33:56)

This Week’s News: Xbox Studio Closures (00:38:57)

• Kinda Funny - Has Xbox Lost Your Trust? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZdGBVk5FZk&t=2960s 
• SkillUp - The Activision-ing of Xbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAb21GaTEGw 
• IGN - Phil Spencer and the Battle for Xbox’s Soul : https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-and-the-battle-for-xboxs-soul 
• Gameranx - what the HELL is going on with Xbox? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcvdXtEpEaA&t=1s 
• Moist Critical - Xbox Situation is Sad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZofF9gdkHeY 
• Parris Lilly - Thoughts on Xbox and a look back on where things are headed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkKiwjmqwo 
• Kinda Funny - The Xbox Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxPvhlTMN08&t=2998s 
• Mr Matty Plays - Xbox RESPONDS to the drama : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcvdXtEpEaA&t=1s 
• Jeff Grub - perfect dark and summer game mess update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPtzkxO0Ges
• Bloomberg - Microsoft’s Xbox is Planning More Cuts After Studio Closures: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/xbox-studio-closures-microsoft-plans-more-cost-cutting-measures-after-layoffs

Outro and Wrap-up (01:30:34)

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GoGCast 446: Hades II Early Access, Helldivers 2 and PSN accounts, Escape from Tarkov DLC, and more

Super Earth will know liberty again! 🫡 On this week’s GoGCast, we discuss the whole backlash and backpedaling regarding Helldivers 2 PC edition requiring a PSN account. Meanwhile, Escape from Tarkov’s locks their PVE mode behind a $250 edition. Finally, Joelle is in Hell (in a good way) with the Hades II early Access and Leah becomes a farmer of the night in Moonlight Peaks.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:45)

• Hades II Early Access (00:34:16)
• Moonlight Peaks (00:41:26)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:46:46)

This Week’s News (00:53:16)

• Sony backtracks on mandatory PSN account linking for Helldivers 2 (00:53:16)
• Escape from Tarkov $250 DLC (01:14:33)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:27:17)

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