The Girls on Games Podcast

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, launching an mmo can cause a company to bust. Intrepid Studio closes mere weeks after launching Ashes of Creations in early access and it’s all a little sus. Plus, Leah brings a nail biting round of Higher or Lower Video Game Edition, and has first impressions of Hytale. But, what’s really important is that JOELLE IS GETTING A PUPPY OMG! What is Everyone Playing? (00:31:51) Game On: Higher or Lower (00:43:00) This Week’s News (00:50:45) Intrepid Studio closes right as they launch Ashes of Creation early accessSuper Mario Remix wins a Grammy Outro and Wrap-up (01:20:46) Listen to Cat on Le Back-Log Podcast (in French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k28LtnRwwmE --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

From story books, to the streets of Japan and all the way up to the stars! Xbox hits us with a Developer Direct featuring Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln and still very much alive Fable. We take off and land amongst the stars with the latest Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer. Plus, our game of the week is Pokémon or Celestial Body? Pedal to the metal and full throttle into this episode of the GoGCast. What is Everyone Playing? (00:15:50) Game On: Pokémon Or Celestial Body? (00:25:55) This Week’s News (00:35:45) Ubisoft job cuts and canceled projectsXbox Developer Direct Jan 2026Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:20) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

We’ve got hope in our hearts and stacked wishlists! It’s time to get on the hype train for the games of 2026 as we share which ones we cannot wait to play. Joelle debuts a brand-new podcast game that throws Cat and Leah into a debate — and yes, the rivalry is heated. Leah shares her firsthand experience from the Pokémon TCG Regional Championships in Toronto. It’s hype, it’s chaotic, it’s a lot of fun and a lot of giggles. What is Everyone Playing? (00:18:16) Game On: Hero Dueling (00:37:50) This Week’s Topic: Hypecast! The Games of 2026 (00:56:10) Outro and Wrap-up (01:18:39) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

It’s time for a brand new Fantasy Critic League! We create our publishers and draft our games for our 2026 Podcast Fantasy Critic League and review the highlights of our Community League draft. And then, for fun and emotional damage, we play So It’s Been 10 Years, a trivia game that tests both our memory and our nostalgia. What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:05) Game On: So It’s Been 10 Years (00:42:11) This Week’s Topic: 2026 Fantasy Critic Draft (00:53:53) Girls on Games Podcast LeagueGirls on Games Community League Outro and Wrap-up (01:12:15) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

New year, last year’s games! We take one last look back at 2025 to share our top 3 games of the year, and some runner ups. The podcast games are still flowing as Cat brings another session of humble bumble. It’s 2026 folks, so let’s get rollin! What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:25) Game On: Humble Bumble (00:40:28) This Week’s Topic: Our Games of the Year 2025 (00:47:05) Outro and Wrap-up (01:29:03) If you’d like to join our 2026 Fantasy Critic league, the draft is happening this Saturday, January 10th at 1pm EST. If you can’t make it, you can use the auto-draft feature. Details in the Fantasy Critic channel on our Discord. --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

🎶Jingle Bells, deck the halls, it’s that time of year! It's the annual GoG game night party cast, time for holiday cheer! 🎵 That’s right, it’s time for an episode of just party games. Play along with us as we have rounds of Guess the Badly Described Video Game, Higher or Lower and Two Truths and a Lie. The GoGCast is going on a well deserved break for the Holidays. We’ll be back with a new episode on January 8th, 2026. Thank you so much for being with us for another year of our little podcast. We wish you a cheerful Holiday Season and all the best for the New Year! What is Everyone Playing? (00:13:55) This Week’s Topic: Holiday Game Night (00:38:10) Outro and Wrap-up (01:22:00) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

What do Ms Piggy, Lenny Kravitz, and Jason Momoa all have in common? The Game Awards 2025! We hunkered down for a 3.5 hour awards show that honored this year’s best in video games. Claire Obscure Expedition 33 was the big winner of the night, and our betting game oracles are revealed. What is Everyone Playing? (00:23:47) Game On: Guess the Cozy Game Trope (00:28:37) This Week’s Topic: The Game Awards 2025 Recap (00:34:46) Game Industry Workers protest outside The Game AwardsTGA ends Future ClassEveryone is playing Clair-Obscur: Expedition 33 Outro and Wrap-up (01:02:15) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Want a little treat? 🍬 A snack for your soul? Something that will feed your Steam wishlist? Then the Wholesome Snack is for you! Jenny Windom is back on the GoGCast to chat about the Wholesome Snack 2025 showcase which featured more than 20 new wholesome games that will charm and delight many gamers. What is Everyone Playing? (00:17:45) This Week’s Topic: Wholesome Snack 2025 (00:32:00) Outro and Wrap-up (01:08:06) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Another week, another episode of the GoGCast! We made an oopsy when doing our Game Awards predictions episodes and missed 2 categories, Joelle tried out Ball X Pit which is all the rage, and Nintendo is doing some black friday purchases of their own, dropping some cash on acquiring a studio. Let’s get this ball rolling! The Game Awards Predictions Missed Categories (00:24:00) What is Everyone Playing? (00:27:20) Game On: Jeorpady (00:40:48) This Week’s News (00:48:03) Wholesome Snack next weekNintendo Buying Bandai Namco SingaporeControl is still in the works as Remedy files for trademark in Europe Outro and Wrap-up (01:03:00) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

We’re diving into a news supernova this week: Rockstar layoffs, fresh Steam hardware, the Super Mario Galaxy movie, the Legend of Zelda movie, Pokopeia.. Whew! And that’s not all, we cap it off with a rapid-fire round of Humble Bumble. It’s a packed episode, so let’s go. What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:24) Game On: Humble Bumble (00:38:27) This Week’s News (00:44:58) PMG report on Rockstar employee firing and alleged union bustingNew Steam HardwareSuper Mario Galaxy movie trailerFirst look at the Legend of Zelda live action moviePokopeia info Outro and Wrap-up (01:15:30) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

It’s time for our annual tradition of figuring out who has their finger on the pulse of the video game industry. That’s right, it’s time to place your bets on the nominees of the 2025 Video Game Awards. Will Claire Obscure: Expedition 33 take home the most awards ever? Plus, Leah shares her first impressions of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault early access. Strap in folks,this is going to be a journey! What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:53) Game On: Game Awards Trivia (00:41:45) This Week’s Topic: 2025 Game Awards Nomination Betting Game (00:55:30) Outro and Wrap-up (01:41:05) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

WHELP! We are getting a GTA 6 delay before getting GTA 6. Go figure. Plus, there is even more news from the Take Two interactive earnings call that we must discuss. We’re excited for the Pokemon ZA DLC and the podcast game this week is Name that NPC. It’s time for another GoGCast so let’s get this shindig started! What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:54) Pokémon Legends ZA Game On: Name that NPC (00:33:40) This Week’s News (00:40:17) announces GTA 6 delaysfires staffTake-Two CEO’s stands on AI: not an excuse to fire staff Outro and Wrap-up (01:12:13) Extra bits: https://youtu.be/E25-Fw8WlT4?si=5XkjwbpKUOzhzA5uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hld8CNQdjQs Hermit Craft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpld9Ob-JF0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk0iCPmtLUAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_hVGzUbqhAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFgOJX7WU6w --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Order, Order in the court! This podcast is now in session! In this episode of the GoGCast, we have legal matters on our minds. A judge tells Nintendo to stuff it and we play a game of Suit Happens. May it please the court that Animal Crossing New Horizons has a new Nintendo Switch update on the way, and no further questions. The defense rests! What is Everyone Playing? (00:13:10) Game On: Suits Happen (00:27:58) This Week’s News (00:45:52) Palword vs Pokémon: court tells Nintendo to stuff itAnimal Crossing Switch 2 Version Outro and Wrap-up (01:07:17) The Olsen Twin’s “Brother for Sale”: Brother For Sale --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Getting stuff clean in PowerWash Simulator 2. Swipe left, or swipe right, let’s challenge the crew, In this game of Humble Bumble to find the villainous boo. Grab your headphones, and have a sit, It’s time for another Girls on Games dopamine hit! In this episode, Leah shares her first impressions of PowerWash Simulator 2, Cat brings a game of Humble Bumble where you have to find which villain you matched with on Bumble just by the profile description, and Halo is coming to PlayStation. What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:50) Game On: Humble Bumble (00:49:28) This Week’s News (01:00:12) Sony to stop support for PlayStation 4Halo: Campaign Evolved (full remake of Combat Evolved) Outro and Wrap-up (01:19:57) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Attrapez-les tous! 🥖 Leah returns to Lumiose City in Pokémon Legends ZA where she strives to be the very best in the battle royale. Grab your café au lait and croissant and prepare for Cat’s adventure in becoming an at home barista. Plus, to keep things on theme, we play a round of Pokémon: Ball or Bluff. We’ve got mons on the brain so let’s get caffeinated! What is Everyone Playing? (00:31:30) Game On: Pokémon Ball or Bluff (00:47:55) This Week’s Topic: Pokémon Legends ZA Review (00:56:28) Outro and Wrap-up (01:29:09) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

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) Game On: Steamy Game Reviews (00:45:24) This Week’s News (00:52:31) GamePass price increaseSeems CoD lost $300m in game sales because of GamepassXbox responds to Gamepass price increase backlashRumours of Xcloud free version with ads Outro and Wrap-up (01:26:36) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

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) Game On: Publisher Trivia Gauntlet (00:40:04) This Week’s News (00:54:25) PlayStation State of PlayMinecraft LiveEA goes private in $55b buyout by private investors Outro and Wrap-up (01:25:27) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

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. What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:00) Game On: Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:55:56) This Week’s News (01:00:28) We Got a GTA College History Class Before GTA 6 Outro and Wrap-up (01:15:39) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

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) Game On: Pokémon or City Name? (00:43:32) This Week’s News: Nintendo Direct (00:50:54) Outro and Wrap-up (01:23:28) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

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 Week’s Topic: Hollow Knight: Silksong Review (00:40:00) This Week’s News (00:52:31) Hollow Knight: Silksong crashes stores and breaks recordsFormer Polygon Writers start news gaming site called Rogue Outro and Wrap-up (01:08:03) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames