The Girls on Games Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On the show this week, we chat things unreleased, yet to be released and that will be released:

controller prototypes at the new nintendo museum, star citizen is making devs crunch, and the future of halo. Plus, Cat tries to guess what game released on Oct 14, 2008.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:08)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:35:25)

This Week’s News (00:41:46)

• Nintendo Museum puts prototype controllers on exhibit (00:41:46)
• Star Citizen Crunch (00:47:10)
• The Future of Halo (00:59:40)

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

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We’re playing Zelda! Yes, we know Zelda is the girl. She’s finally the hero of her story! Leah and Joelle review The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Plus, we round-up the latest State of Play and follow-up with the Nintendo vs Pocketpair lawsuit.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:38)

• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (00:35:55)

Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:53:28)

This Week’s News (00:57:16)

• PlayStation State of Play (00:57:16)
• Follow-up on Nintendo suing Pocketpair (01:04:39)
• PlayStation 5 Pro did not sell out in US/UK (01:12:40)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:40)

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It’s finally a thursday… Yes… Finally here… Thursday night! 🕺🕺 Time for a new GoGCast episode. In this week’s episode, Leah reviews Potion Permit. Plus, Blizzard employees form one of the first wall to wall union in gaming and get a new trailer for Yakuza: Like a Dragon TV series.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:23:13)

• Potion Permit (00:25:15)

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

This Week’s News (00:42:38)

• Blizzard forms wall to wall union (00:42:38)
• Yakuza: Like a Dragon TV Series (00:55:14)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:00:30)

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We caught up with Joelle on this week’s GoGCast as she’s back from her vacation. She chats about her trip to an arcade, finally trying to play Elden Ring, and picking up Super Mario RPG Remake. Plus, the FTC isn’t down with the new Game Pass tiers and we look into the trends in arcade gaming.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:43)

• Super Mario RPG Remake (00:43:47)

This Week’s News (00:47:18)

• The FTC isn’t down with the new Game Pass offering (00:47:18)
• Future Financial Trends of Arcade Gaming (00:56:17)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:05:02)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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