The Girls on Games Podcast
Weekly video game podcast with a dash of geek culture! The GoGCast features industry news, round table discussions and engaging interviews.
Episodes
We’re riding through the flowery and grassy landscapes of the isle of Ezo. Joelle and Cat share their first impressions of Ghost of Yotei. Plus, we re-evaluate our Gamepass subscriptions following an offer overhaul and significant price increase. Finally, Cat brings back a round of Steamy Game reviews where we read funny out of context game reviews from Steam and guess which game it’s about!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:19:00)
It’s a bountiful fall harvest of game announcements! We check out the latest PlayStation State of Play and Minecraft Live. Plus, EA is going private? Also, Leah shares her first impressions of Slime Rancher 2. Bundle up and grab your seasonal hot beverage and let’s get this GoGCast going.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:23)
- Slime Rancher 2 (00:36:25)
Game On: Publisher Trivia Gauntlet (00:40...
Feeling philosophical? A little academic? Is the existential dread setting in? Or are you just hungry? The GoGcast is here for you. Cat reviews the semi-autobiographical indie game ‘Consume Me’ which tells the story of a young girl named Jenny battling self worth and self image issues. We also learn about a Grand Theft Auto university class we want to take as an elective. Grab a snack, sit down, cause class is in session.
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In this episode of the GoGCast, we catch up on the latest Nintendo Direct including the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario Brothers, Ditto going from Pokémon to a little girl and the return of the Virtual Boy. So grab that power-up and let’s-a-go!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:23:58)
- New SkyCard season (00:23:58)
- More Hollow Knight: Silksong (00:33:25)
Game On: P...
It’s finally here! Hollow Knight Silksong has launched and is breaking online game stores and player count records left right and center. That means real interesting things are happening in the fantasy critic leagues. To keep things on theme, Joelle brings us a round of Jeopardy full of roguelike trivia. It’s podcast time so let’s go for another run!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:16:23)
Game On: Roguelike Jeorpady (00:24:25)
This W...
Ready for some cute games, with a twist? Cat restores a Malibu resort in Barbie Project Friendship, Leah grows her flock in Cult of the Lamb, and we are all excited that Concerned Ape is gonna bring us more Stardew Valley. Joelle’s back from her moving adventure! Yay!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:43)
- Barbie Project Friendship (22:40:00)
- Cult of the Lamb (00:35:14) ...
On this week’s GoGCast, it’s not so live from GamesCom. We share our favourite highlights from Opening Night Live and in case you missed it, Hollow Night Silk Song is coming out September 4. Cat continues her quest to catch all the planes in the sky and we play a round of What Came First.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:10:12)
Game On: What Came First? (00:33:58)
This Week’s News (00:40:29)
Now boarding Episode 505 of the GoGCast. 👩✈️ Cat turns into a full on plane spotter thanks to SkyCards, a mobile game where you catch and collect airplanes. Would you like tea or coffee? Tea it is, as we catch up on the drama surrounding Subnautica 2 and Disco Elysium 2. For today's onboard entertainment, we have a round of Super Steam Reviews. Please fasten your seatbelts and get ready for take-off. 🛫
What is Everyone Playing? ...
In this episode, Cat reviews the chill puzzle game Is This Seat Taken? where you make sure that shapes are sitting where they need to be. Leah scratches the farming sim itch, but this time with a little whimzy, magic and programming with Ritual of Raven. The podcast game of the week called What Came First, challenging our release schedule memories.
Game On: What Came First? (00:18:50)
This Week’s Topic: Is This Seat Taken and Ritua...
The crew becomes interior decorators as we review Makeroom, a newly released game where you… make… rooms. Just that. Decorate cute rooms. Plus, Joelle tries to stump us with a game of ‘Who Said That?’
What is Everyone Playing? (00:39:14)
Game On: Who Said That? Cozy game edition (00:46:00)
This Week’s Topic: Makeroom Review (00:59:54)Outro and Wrap-up (01:23:55)
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Sometimes, games just don’t hit the way you thought they would, other times, they are just right. Joelle did not go bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza while Leah had a fantastic time playing Two Points Museum Fantasy Finds DLC. Plus, we bring back Walk Down Memory Card Lane for this week’s Game On.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:41)
- Donkey Kong Bananza First Impressions (00:32:06)
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On the docket this week, we’re chatting about news that is making a splash! We catch up with everything happening with Subnautica 2, there’s updates on the return of EB Games and Nintendo could be working on a Donkey Kong Movie. And yes, your eyes do not deceive you, we have a brand spakin’ logo and colors! ✨ We hope you love it as much as we do.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:32:30)
Game On: Horsing Around (00:51:26)
This Week’s Ne...
It's a CELEBRATION! 🎉 500 episodes of the GoGCast, can you believe it? We certainly can't. Friends of the podcast, past panelists and community members join us to play some games such as Two Lies and a Truth, Game Geography and Super Steam Reviews. It's a fun one, enjoy!
Joining the crew this week: Ali aka EightBitBlonde, Naomi Kyle, Steve Saylor, Phoenixci, and Darth Stridious.
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Summer is in full effect, the news cycle is calm, so we are putting our doom scrolling to good use! This week’s episode has us sharing some of the cool shit they have found on the internet. It’s not all bad out there! Plus, Joelle tries to stump Leah with a game of ‘Bazaar Patch Notes’. Grab an espresso and let’s go!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:13)
Game On: Bazaar Patch Notes (00:40:40)
This Week’s Topic (00:49:05)
This game is bananas! B A N A N A S! 🍌 We peel away all the details from the Donkey Kong Bananaza Direct and can’t wait to play it. Plus, Xbox announces a hardware partnership with AMD and Cat brings back Super Steam Reviews for this week’s Game On. It’s on like Donkey Kong!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:35)
Game On: Super Steam Reviews (00:35:17)
This Week’s News (00:41:09)
Got a snack attack? Well we sure do, even when we play games! We chat about our favourite foods to eat, cheetos dust be damned! Cat thinks we should do a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Spoiler Cast episode and a round of Metacritic Mayhem has the crew laughing for days. It’s a silly one folks, so strap in and dig in. Bon Appetit!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:33:01)
- Mario Kart World Strategies (00:51:...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶 Merry Switchmas to those who celebrate! And with Summer Game Fest, it feels like Christmas in June. We chat about some of our favourite announcements from Summer Game Fest Live, PlayStation State of Play, Xbox Showcase, Wholesome Direct and more. Plus, we play a round of Higher or Lower. It’s a long one, so strap in!
What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:20)
We’re back from vacation, so let’s catch up! Leah and Cat retell stories from their trip to Mexico while Joelle details her adventures in breadmaking. Since we’re not ready for real life again, Leah reviews her most anticipated game of the year: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Finally, we attempt to guess them all with a pod game of Plant or Pokémon. To quote Reggie Fils-Aimé, my body is ready, so let’s go!
Game On: Grass...
Ever have a game that you liked a lot, loved even, but didn’t complete? Girl, same 😔 We share our top 3 unfinished games and some of them are downright shameful. Plus, Leah brings back a round of two truths and a lie and actually got the math right this time around. Plus, we swoon over the new Sleep Token album because, who wouldn’t, but also because it seems to have taken inspiration from the Fairy Fountain song from The Legend o...
It’s a newsy one this week on the GoGCast: Grand Theft auto 6 is delayed, Xbox consoles are now more expensive, and EB Games is coming back to Canada. Plus, Joelle tests our mini game knowledge with a round of Game within a Game.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:40)
- More Clair-Obscur: Expedition 33 (00:22:40)
Game On: Game Within a Game (00:35:10)
This Week’s News (00:48:11)
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