The Girls on Games Podcast

Sea of Stars, Lenovo Legion Go, Actor Strike, and More - GoGCast 415

Dive into this week’s GoGCast! Leah channels the power of the sun and the moon and reviews the anticipated Sea of Stars, a turn-based RPG fueled by 16-bit nostalgia. Plus, we check out the handheld Lenovo Legion Go, the SAG-AFTRA strike may affect video games, and check out Usagi Shima the first game to be released under the Wholesome Games label.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:14:52)

• Sea of Stars (00:16:11)

This Week’s News (00:25:29)

• Lenovo Legion Go to release in Oct (00:25:29)
• SAG-AFTRA to vote on strike for video game actors (00:33:55)
• First Game from the Wholesome Games Presents Label - Usagi Shima (00:41:18)

Outro and Wrap-up (00:50:08)

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GamesCom 2023 Round-Up - GoGCast 414

On this week’s GoGCast, we round-up the news out of this year’s edition of GamesCom where we got news about Starfield, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Alan Wake II, Dustborn, Black Myth: Wukong, Tekken 8, Sonic Superstars, and more. Plus, Joelle tries Armored Core 6 and somewhat regrets it. Leah discovers The Wandering Village, a management sim game where you build a village on the back of a giant traveling creature.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:05)

• Armored Core 6 first impressions (00:29:36)
• The Wandering Village early access (00:34:12)

This Week’s News (00:40:22) 

• GamesCom 2023 Round-up (00:40:22)
• Microsoft Axes Game Pass Free Trial ahead of Starfield Launch (01:02:46)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:35)

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Voice of Mario Retires, Born of Bread Demo, Toxic Gamers Are Bad For Business, and more - GoGCast 413

In this GoGCast, we mark the end of an era as Charles Martinet steps down as the voice of Mario and many other iconic Nintendo characters. Joelle gets yeasty with it as she played the Born of Bread demo. Plus, Assassin’s Creed Mirage is coming out early, research details how toxic gamers are bad for business, Samsung enters the cloud gaming market with a gaming projector, and more!

What is Everyone Playing? (00:16:42)

• Born of Bread Demo (00:33:08)

This Week’s News (00:48:52)

• End of an Era, Charles Martinet steps down as the voice of Mario (00:48:52)
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage coming out one week early  (00:54:31)
• Research: Toxic Gamers are alienating your core demographic  (00:57:34)
• Wraps coming for your Xbox Series X to spice up your console (01:06:07)
• Samsung making a portable cloud gaming projector (01:09:28)

 

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:45)

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Kentucky Route Zero, Embracer Group Failed Deal, Netflix Games, and more - GoGCast 412

On this week’s GoGCast, Joelle revisits a point and click gem and reviews Kentucky Route Zero. Cat goes on a rant about some discourse surrounding Baldur’s Gate 3. Finally, we chat about the failed $2b deal between Embracer Group and Savvy Games, and how Netflix games are coming to TVs and PCs.

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

• Kentucky Route Zero (00:28:17)

This Week’s News (00:34:23)

• No, Baldur’s Gate 3 is not causing developers to panic (00:34:23)
• Embracer Group and Savvy Games: The $2b deal that fell through (01:00:09)
• Netflix tests streaming games to TVs and PCs (01:06:26)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:56)

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Baldur’s Gate 3 and Venba Reviews - GoGCast 411

We’re exploring Faerûn and cooking up tasty dishes on this week’s GoGCast! Cat reviews the much anticipated Baldur’s Gate 3, and yes, this game will be her entire personality for the foreseeable future. Joelle and Leah review the snackable and heartwarming Venba. Plus, Red Dead Redemption is coming to the Nintendo Switch and Devolver gets cheeky with their delayed games announcement.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:52)

• Baldur’s Gate 3 (00:27:10)
• Venba (00:45:18)

This Week’s News (00:52:45)

• Baldur’s Gate 3 Massive success a surprise to studio (00:52:45)
• Devolder Delayed is a cheeky way to announce delayed games (00:59:17)
• Red Dead Redemption coming to Switch  (01:01:53)
• New Zealand approves Blizzard Acquisition (01:03:57)

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

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Next-Gen Nintendo Console Rumours, Endling - Extinction is Forever Review, and more - GoGCast 410

On this week’s GoGCast, we check out the latest rumours on the next Nintendo console, await the results of Microsoft’s final submission to the CMA, and Nikki Minaj and Snoop Dogg are coming to Call of Duty. Plus, Joelle reviews the heart wrenching Endling - Extinction is Forever.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:18)

• Endling - Extinction is Forever (00:40:05)

This Week’s News (00:44:45)

• Nintendo targets 2024 with next-gen console (00:44:45)
• Microsoft Sends Final Submission to CMA (00:53:53)
• Nikki Minaj and Snoop Dogg skins coming to Call of Duty (00:56:37)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:11:55)

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Pokémon Sleep, Warcraft AI Hoax, and more - GoGCast 409

It’s a fluffier and chiller episode of the GoGCast this week. Leah tries her hand at being a mechanic with Car Simulator 2021 and finds money makin’ schemes. We also marvel at people finding a way to speedrun Pokémon Sleep quests, take a gander at the African gaming market which is booming, and say GG to gamers tricking an AI into making a fake Warcraft article.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:21:22)

• Diablo IV Patch (00:32:13)
• Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (00:44:57)

This Week’s News (00:50:46)

• People are speedrunning Pokémon Sleep… ? (00:50:46)
• Africa’s gaming market is expected to top 1 billion in 2024 - in the face of a global slow down (00:58:12)
• Warcraft fans trick AI article bot with Glorbo hoax (01:07:23)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:13:05)

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Microsoft Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Updates, and more - GoGCast 408

On this episode of the GoGCast, we catch up on the latest news about the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard acquisition proceedings because a lot (like a lot a lot) has happened in the past few days. Plus, we say good-bye to Xbox Gold and hello to Game Pass Core and Joelle reviews Humanity.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:33:34)

• Humanity (00:40:53)

This Week’s News (00:44:10)

• FTC lost the lawsuit and was denied appeal, meanwhile, Microsoft in in talks with the CMA in the UK (00:44:10)
  • TLDR by Yahoo! Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K9t_eSIR8c
• Microsoft and Sony enter deal for Call of Duty to stay on PlayStation (00:48:58)
• Xbox Gold being decommissioned, evolving into Game Pass Core (00:54:00)
• New handheld gaming consoles will need replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU (01:11:14)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:52)

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Dave The Diver, Sea of Stars, Black Panther Game, and more - GoGCast 407

We take the plunge on this week’s GoGCast 🌊 Simon reviews Dave the Diver, a simple game about exploring the depth of the sea and managing a sushi restaurant. He also gives his impression of the Sea of Stars demon. Plus, EA announces a Black Panther game in the works, SEGA thinks the blockchain is stupid (and we agree), more pixel remasters might be on the way and we check out some of the unusual romance options in Baldur’s Gate 3.

 

What is Everyone Playing? (00:15:55)

• Dave the Diver (00:26:04)
• Sea of Stars demo (00:31:10)

This Week’s News (00:35:50)

• EA announces Black Panther Game (00:35:50)
• SEGA thinks the blockchain is stupid (00:46:53)
• Square Enix considering more Pixel Remasters after Final Fantasy success (00:48:31)
• Baldur’s Gate 3 Unusual Romance Options - Potential SPOILERS (00:51:17)

Outro and Wrap-up (00:57:51)

 

Games That Don’t Fake The Space by Jacob Geller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q85l1Fenc5w 

How the Sims Think by Game Maker’s Toolkit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gf2MT-IOsg&t=658s&pp=ygUUZ2FtZSBtYWtlcidzIHRvb2xraXQ%3D

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Pikmin 4, Call of Duty Anti-Cheat, MineCraft Revenue and more - GoGCast 406

Wait, is this for real? 🤯 On this week’s GoGCast, we are re-evaluation what we know. Baldur’s Gate 3 announces a change of date and is releasing earlier. Call of Duty’s new anti-cheat measure is showing decoys to cheaters. MineCraft makes 4 times more on Switch than Xbox. Plus, Joelle played the Pikmin 4 Demo and Leah tried House Flipper 2.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:10:30)

• Pikmin 4 Demo (00:16:50)
• House Flipper 2 Demo (00:22:30)

This Week’s News (00:27:36)

• Baldur’s Gate 3 releases… early (00:29:35)
• Call of Duty anti-cheat devs get creative (00:36:17)
• Minecraft makes 4 times more revenue on Switch than on Xbox (00:41:26)
• Nier Creator Yoko Taro lost his head… just to replace it with another one (00:44:57)

Outro and Wrap-up (00:48:55)

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