The Girls on Games Podcast

GoGCast 445: Princess Peach: Showtime!, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, Botany Manor

We got games on games on games on this week’s GoGCast! Joelle reviews the theatrical Princess Peach: Showtime!, and the action-packed Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, while Leah works on her green thumb in Botany Manor.

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:40:15)

What is Everyone Playing? (00:45:28)

• Princess Peach: Showtime! (00:55:33)
• Tales of Kenzera: Zau (01:03:01)
• Botany Manor (01:09:35)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:15:40)

How the DOOM soundtrack changed Metal forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq-Zc43GXVI

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GoGCast 444: Fallout TV Series, Embracer Group splits up, and more

“War never changes”. On this week’s #GoGCast, we get on that wasteland, baby, and watch the wildly entertaining Fallout tv show. Speaking of post-apocalyptic stuff and late stage capitalism, Cat plays the PC edition of Horizon Forbidden West and Embracer Group splits into three new companies to… (check notes)... “foster an environment that amplifies existing success”.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:42)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:37:05)

This Week’s News (00:47:05)

• Embracer Group is now 3 companies in a trench coat (00:47:05)
• Continuing the trend of good video game series adaptations, Fallout confirmed for a second season (01:00:00)
  • Funny Hard Drive article: https://hard-drive.net/hd/video-games/amazons-fallout-show-criticized-for-lack-of-rummaging/ 

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GoGCast 443: Gaming & Traveling

Now boarding for GoGCast, episode 443, in destination to your headphones! On this week’s GoGCast, Cat and Joelle take the helm as Leah is away in sunny Mexico. We chat Princess Peach, Showtime! and BAFTAS. Plus, since we’ve been traveling about, we share what games we like to play while away from home: old favourites, casual mobile games, snackable narrative experiences, and more, ideally offline.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:11)

• Princess Peach, Showtime! Review

This Week’s News (00:38:16)

• 2024 BAFTAs

This Week’s Topic: Gaming & Traveling (00:55:43)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:00)

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GOGCast 442: Stop Killing Games Petition and more

Is all fair in games and ownership? On this week’s GOGCast, we debate if Stop Killing Games Petition is a worthy critique on online video game ownership. Plus Apple opens the app store to retro game emulators (thanks Europe!) 

What is Everyone Playing? (00:18:00)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:40:45)

This Week’s News (00:52:34)

• Petition “stop killing games” https://www.stopkillinggames.com/
  • Discovered on Phil deFranco show: https://www.stopkillinggames.com/
  • Original video on accused farm youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w70Xc9CStoE

• Apple opens the app store to retro game emulators
  • https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/5/24122341/apple-app-store-game-emulators-super-apps 

Outro and Wrap-up (01:32:10)

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GOGCast 441: Dungeons and Disableds launch with Steve Saylor, plus Princess Peach Showtime, and more

The joke is on us! On this week’s GoGCast, Steve Saylor joins us as we do a sanity check to see which April Fool’s posts are real and which ones should be! We learn about Steve’s new project,  Dungeons and Disableds. Joelle plays Princess Peach Showtime. Leah dives into Dave the Diver. Plus, we dream about what we would want from an Xbox handheld. 

Dungeons and Disableds (00:02:10)

• Dungeonsanddisableds.com

What is Everyone Playing? (00:39:17) 

• Princess Peach Showtime (00:49:09)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:58:58) 

This Week’s News (01:07:01) 

• Which April Fools Jokes should be a real thing? (01:07:01) 
• What do you want from an Xbox handheld? (01:18:22)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:38:06)

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GoGCast 440: Rise of the Ronin, Sweet Baby Inc, and more

Aw shit, here we go again. On this week’s GoGCast, we look at the targeted harassment of Sweet Baby Inc, a consulting company in the video game industry, and said campaign is being called GamerGate 2.0 by some news outlets. Plus, Joelle played Rise of the Ronin and shares her first impressions of the action-adventure roleplaying game.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:15)

• Rise of the Ronin First Impressions (00:22:44)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:35:57)

This Week’s News (00:46:25)

The Targeted Harassment of Sweet Baby Inc

• The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/18/24104799/gamergate-2024-sweet-baby-inc-diversity 
• Thread by The Verge journalist: https://twitter.com/adashtra/status/1769797511697269237 
• Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/sweet-baby-inc-consulting-games-alan-wake-2-dei-1851312428 
• Mobile Syrup: https://mobilesyrup.com/2024/03/16/sweet-baby-controversy-toxic-gamers-stand-up-for-devs-and-media-editorial/ 

Outro and Wrap-up (01:19:40)

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GoGCast 439: Xbox Partner Preview, Mar10 Day, and more

It’s-a-us, the GoGCast! On this week’s episode, we celebrate Mar10 Day! Plus, we check out all the games showcased during the Xbox Partner Preview.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:38:31)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:28:30)

This Week’s News (00:50:05)

• Activision QA Workers form largest video game union yet (00:50:05)
• Xbox Partner Preview (00:51:00)
• Mar10 Day Announcements (01:09:28)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:04)

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GoGCast 438: Pokémon day, Arzette: Jewel of Faramore, and more

Pikachu, I choose you, bud! Yeah, no, for sure, eh bud. On this week’s GoGCast, we celebrate Pokémon Day! We check out the announcement of Pokémon Legends ZA and ask the question: what if Pokémon was set in Canada? Plus, Joelle reviews the ode to CD-I games Arzette: Jewel of Faramore, and Leah plants lovely flowers in Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:15:40)

• Arzette: Jewel of Faramore Review (00:19:55)
• Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator (00:29:07)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:36:31)

This Week’s News: Pokémon Day (00:43:35)

• Pokémon Legends ZA

This Week’s Topic: What if Pokémon Was Set in Canada (00:59:53)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:27:10)

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GoGCast 437: Which Video Game Sounds Haunts You?

On this week’s GoGCast, we ask the question: which video game sound haunts you? Inspired by a Tiktok trend, we reminisce and trauma bound about unmistakable sounds from video games that stir up some anxiety. Plus, we circle back to the Xbox Business Update and Leah reviews the wholesome and soothing Furnish Master.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:56)

• Furnish Master (00:43:38)

Walk Down Memory Lane (00:49:56)

This Week’s News (00:53:35)

• Xbox Business Update (00:53:35)
• Mortal Kombat 1 mod brings Disney and Pixar characters into the frey (01:03:05)

This Week’s Topic: Which Video Game Sound Haunts You? (01:06:31)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:17:20)

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GoGCast 436: Xbox Rumours, Popular Pokémons, and more

The Xbox rumour mill goes brrrrrrrrrrrr! On this week’s GoGCast, we chat about Xbox rumours, popular Pokémon and the upcoming book on Blizzard Entertainment. Plus, Joelle reviews the underwhelming Foam Stars.

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

• Foam Stars (00:23:16)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:34:46)

This Week’s News (00:40:08)

• Xbox Rumours and Business Update (00:40:08)
• Play Nice: The Rise, Fall and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (00:50:33)
• Most popular Pokémons since Scarlet and Violet (00:52:40)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:00:10)

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