The Girls on Games Podcast

2024 has come to a close and it’s time for our Games of the Year episode! We count down our top 3 games of 2024, and share some honourable mentions. The Holiday break had us playing tons as Cat started her Dragon Age full series quest, Joelle samples Metaphor: ReFantazio and Leah becomes a magical girl in Infinity Nikki. Plus we prepare for the 2025 Fantasy Critic leagues. What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:58) This Week’s Topic: 2024 Games of the Year (00:52:44) Outro and Wrap-up (01:27:47) Follow the Girls on Games Fantasy Critic Leagues! Podcast League: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/d3d0abb7-e9a3-4fed-90cc-99dda2c79b62/2025 Community League: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/6026f7cf-9784-4f84-8b75-f841f58e71ec/2025 --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Grab a glass of Holiday cheer 🥂and get cozy for the 2024 Edition of Game Night! We've got 3 games for you to play along with us. Cat’s Super Steam Reviews where she scours Steam for the funniest reviews and you must find which game is being recommended (or not), Joelle’s Match the GamerTag will have you guess from which game inspired funny gamer tags. Finally, Leah’s two truths and a lie is a spin-off of Walk Down Memory Card lane and we must find which of three video game facts is actually fake news. Enjoy this super giggly episode of the GoGCast, and we’ll be back in 2025. Have a safe and happy Holiday season 🥰 What is Everyone Playing? (00:19:20) This Week’s Topic: Game Night (00:30:23) Outro and Wrap-up (01:09:24) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

It’s December and that means another round of the Game Awards! The 10th edition brought us lots of cool new trailers and surprises. We also crown multiple winners this week, not only with our Game Awards Prediction Competition, but we also close out this year’s Fantasy Critic Leagues. Podcast Fantasy Critic League: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/d3d0abb7-e9a3-4fed-90cc-99dda2c79b62/2024 Community Fantasy Critic League: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/6026f7cf-9784-4f84-8b75-f841f58e71ec/2024 What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:20) This Week’s Topic: The Game Awards 2024 Round-Up and Prediction Game Results (00:54:57) Everything announced at The Game Awards 2024: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2024-everything-announced Outro and Wrap-up (01:13:30) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

It’s snack time, And a wholesome one at that! Jenny Windom from Wholesome Games joins us to talk about the latest Wholesome Snack: The Game Awards Edition. So if you’re looking for some cozy games to add to your Steam Wishlist, this is the episode for you! Both Cat and Joelle review games from the briefing, Pine: A Story of Loss and Naiad. Finally, we attempt to guess what game console was released in Japan, 20 years ago, on Dec 12, 2004. What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:30) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:40:55) This Week’s Topic: Interview with Jenny Windom of Wholesome Games (00:48:10) Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:44) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Do video games help reduce stress? Well, it depends. We look into that. We also learn that Joelle hasn’t played a pokemon game, and we try to convince her to start. Plus, Cat has a plan to play through all the Dragon Age games over the Holidays? Is she crazy? We think not! All this and more in this week’s GoGCast. What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:40) This Week’s Topic: Do Video Games Help Reduce Stress (00:57:40) https://www.psypost.org/violent-video-games-decrease-stress-hormones-study-finds/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8406113/ Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:03) Extra credits: The documentary on Darude’s Standstorm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYLQHc6J9N0 --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

It’s that time! Game Award predictions time, that is. The 2024 Game Awards nominees are out and we place our bets on who we think will wake home the glory. Plus, Joelle reviews Lego Horizon Adventures and we guess what game released on November 21st, 1990. Want to join in on the fun? Place your predictions on which game you think will win in each category here and we’ll tally the results for a future episode of the GoGCast! What is Everyone Playing? (00:16:31) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:28:26) This Week’s Topic: 2024 The Game Award Predictions (00:30:10) Outro and Wrap-up (00:58:00) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Happy belated N7 days, nerds. On this week’s GoGCast, we learn more about the Pokémon vs Palword patent infringement lawsuit; folks using video games to launder money; and after the success of Fallout, Amazon has a Mass Effect tv series in the works. Cat also played some video game based board games: Slay The Spire and Mass Effect: Priority Hagalaz. Plus, the crew guesses what game released on November 17th, 2009. What is Everyone Playing? (00:32:00) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:47:56) This Week’s News (00:58:56) Mass Effect TV Series seems to be a goNetEase employees arrested on charges of laundering $130mPocket Pair reveals which patent Palworld is infringing upon Outro and Wrap-up (01:14:32) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

In this week’s episode, Joelle and Cat are hot on Solas’s trail in Thedas as they share their first impressions of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Plus, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Pokémon TCGP both release to instant success. Also, the crew guesses what game was released on November 8th, 2019. What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:09) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:46:19) This Week’s News (00:51:58) Call of Duty Black Ops 6 brings in the Gamepass subsPokémon TCG Mobile is already a success (duh)https://www.tiktok.com/@blindgamersteve/video/7432419853836848390Stardew Valley Update 1.6 is live across all platforms Outro and Wrap-up (01:04:05) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

C’est l’Halloween! And that means we are getting spooky… well kind of. Prove us wrong as we talk through games that are not traditionally spooky but we want to justify that they just might be! Plus our walk down memory card lane brings us to November 1st, 2007. What is Everyone Playing? (00:21:00) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:35:43) This Week’s Topic: Halloween Adjacent Games (00:41:55) Outro and Wrap-up (01:03:09) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

We’re feeling better now and we've been catching up on the past 2 weeks. All of us have played The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and we sing its praises. Leah reviews Potion Tycoon. There's been plenty of action in the Fantasy Critic. We share our favs from the xbox partner showcase. Plus, the crew guesses what game released on Oct 27, 2009. What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:48) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:57:42) This Week’s News (01:06:03) Xbox Partners Showcase Outro and Wrap-up (01:15:20) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

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 exhibitStar Citizen CrunchThe Future of Halo Outro and Wrap-up (01:06:38) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

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) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:53:28) This Week’s News (00:57:16) PlayStation State of PlayFollow-up on Nintendo suing PocketpairPlayStation 5 Pro did not sell out in US/UK Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:40) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Let’s circle back to last week’s episode, shall we? We check out IGN’s deep dive into the Annapurna Interactive walk-out: the who, the what and the why. Get your pikachu surprised faces ready because Nintendo is suing Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld. Finally, scalpers are not only trying to make a buck on console resales, they are selling attempts at purchasing a PlayStation 5 Pro during the pre-order window. What is Everyone Playing? (00:34:45) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:40:24) This Week’s News (00:47:56) IGN deep dive in to the Annapurna Interactive walk-outNintendo sues Palworld studioScalpers Wants $10,000 to “attempt” to buy PS5 Pro Outro and Wrap-up (01:21:17) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

Ok, it’s the next episode. As promised last week, we check out the PlayStation 5 Pro reveal! Plus, Annapurna Interactives staff walk out amidst failed negotiations and the Switch 2 rumours mill is going brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:06) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:35:43) This Week’s News (00:41:05) PlayStation 5 Pro RevealAnnapurna Interactive staff walk outSuper Nintendo Switch 2 Rumor Mill Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:09) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

In this episode of the GoGCast, we hit the Square, Cross, Circle and Triangle buttons as we get ready to celebrate 30 years of PlayStation. We share some of our favorite PlayStation related memories. Plus, Joelle reviews Astro Bot. And yeah, yeah, we know… We recorded on Monday and the PlayStation 5 Pro was revealed on Tuesday. We’ll chat about it in the next episode. What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:00) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:42:45) This Week’s Topic: 30 Years of PlayStation (00:57:20) Outro and Wrap-up (01:22:10) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

On this week’s GoGCast, we’re still traveling in a galaxy far far away as the crew is enjoying playing Star Wars games. Plus, Remedy and Annapurna sign a deal to make games, tv shows and movies in the Alan Wake/Control universe, Bungie says “Bye Felicia!” to a problematic director, and an official timeline finally reveals where Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom stand in relation to other TLoZ games. What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:30) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:44:43) This Week’s News (00:46:48) Remedy and Annapurna form a deal for games, tv shows and moviesBungie fires problematic directorZelda Breath of the Wild & tears of the kingdom doesn’t fit in any Zelda timeline Outro and Wrap-up (01:07:00) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

It’s all about cons in this episode, both the good and bad kinds. We attend con(vention)s both in person and digitally: Leah went to Fan Expo and we round-up some major announcements from Gamescom 2024. And we check out a huge con (artist) as a report comes out detailing that games accessibility advocates might have been completely made up by ‘Can I Play That?’ founder Coty Craven. What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:10) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:33:45) This Week’s News (00:42:14) Made-up Accessibility Advocates?Gamescom 2024 round-up Outro and Wrap-up (01:06:57) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

On this week’s GoGCast, we travel to a galaxy far far away. Leah was invited to Ubisoft Toronto for a special event for Star Wars Outlaws and she got to try the game! Plus, we review some indie games: Cat explored a metropolis in Little Kitty Big City and Joelle teed off in Golf Club Nostalgia. What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:16) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:45:20) This Week’s Topic: Star Wars Outlaws Preview (00:52:26) Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:29) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

On this week’s GoGcast, we go where most Dungeons and Dragons campaign: a medieval inspired tavern! Leah played the early access of Travellers Rest, a job sim and resource management game where you become an innkeeper. Plus, we watch the Borderlands movie crash and burn and say good-bye to the original voice of Pokémon’s Misty. What is Everyone Playing? (00:21:47) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:39:04) This Week’s News (00:45:12) Tango Gameworks acquired from Microsoft by Krafton Inc (PUBG) (00:45:27) Borderlands movie isn’t reviewing so hot (00:49:06) The original voice of Misty, Jjigglypuff & Jesse has passed away (01:01:15) Outro and Wrap-up (01:03:25) --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

We bid farewell to Game Informer on this week’s GoGCast as the magazine and site shut down after 33 years. Plus, Leah has her first impressions of Creatures of Ava and we check out the latest The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer. What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:29) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:50:36) This Week’s News (01:00:10) New The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer (01:00:10) Game Informer closes shop (01:04:16) Outro and Wrap-up (01:12:32 --- 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. Find our Merch at http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/GirlsOnGames/ Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames