We know, Counter-Strike 2 was officially announced but they had the gall to do so after we recorded this week’s episode ? You can expect a full report from Simon next episode. For now, we’ll focus on what we did talk about. So, on this week’s GoGCast, we say good-bye to Lance Reddick who played iconic characters like Commander Zaval in Destiny and Sylens in Horizon Zero Dawn, celebrate Control selling over 3 million games, make a wishlist for the Steam Spring Sale, and check out The Completionist epic WiiU and 3DS games shopping spree. What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:54) This Week’s News (00 ..read more

The rumour mill is spinning fast! We look at all the latest rumours on Counter Strike 2, which of course, had Simon positively buzzing with excitement. Plus, Leah shares her first impressions of Hardspace: Shipbreaker and check out the announcement trailer for Cities Skyline 2. What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:30) Hardspace: Shipbreaker (30:58) This Week’s News (00:35:16) CSGO2 rumours following NVDIA driver update, game branch update on Steam and insider knowledge (00:35:16) Cities Skyline 2 announced (00:55:30) Golden Girls JRPG (00:57:05) Final Fantasy 14 getting a Puma Shoe Line (00:59 ..read more

On this week’s GoGCast, we wrap up the latest Pokémon Direct and PlayStation State of Play, both which were a bit underwhelming. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice was previewed during the State of Play and it also looks like multiple microstransactions in a trench coat pretending to be a super hero game. Finally, Simon geeks out as FromSoftware officially announced a DLC for Elden Ring. What is Everyone Playing? (00:32:15) This Week’s News (00:45:35) Pokémon Direct (00:45:35) Sony State of Play (00:52:37) Suicide Squad looks like live service hell (00:55:09) ELDEN RING DLC LETS FUCKING GO (00:5 ..read more

Bundle up because we’re going through the snowy landscapes of Blanc on this week’s GoGCast. Cat reviews the cozy co-op puzzle adventure game where a fawn and wolf cub come together to find their way back to their families after a big blizzard. Plus, we check out the latest news from Blizzard, Humble Bundle and Power Wash Simulator. What is Everyone Playing? (00:34:53) Blanc (00:34:53) This Week’s News (00:59:19) Blizz President's tone deaf message to employees (00:59:19) Humble Bundle for Syria/Turkey relief (01:14:17) Powerwash Simulator: Midgard DLC (01:15:02) Outro and Wrap-up (01:18:09 ..read more

We’re ready to go save Hyrule, yet again! On this week’s GoGcast, we check out the highlights from the latest Nintendo Direct and spoiler, we’re really excited for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Plus, we have a very honest conversation about the controversy surrounding Hogwarts Legacy. What is Everyone Playing? (00:35:44) Hogwarts Legacy First Impression and discussion (00:43:44) This Week’s News (01:15:58) Gamepass actually cannibalizes sales (01:15:58) Original Devs on Metroid Prime left off credits of re-mastered hit (01:24:16) Nintendo Direct (01:34:44) Outro and Wrap-up (0 ..read more

We were chatty af on this week’s GoGCast. We learned about Joelle’s past as a pastor, say good-bye to Knock-Out City, celebrate the first ever Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games, remember Flappy Bird and more. Of course, we also check up on both our Community and Podcast fantasy leagues. What is Everyone Playing? (00:40:25) This Week’s News (00:55:32) Knock-Out City and how to decommission a live game (00:55:32) First ever grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media (00:59:05) If time - A pinch of an update on the God of War Prime Series (01:01:4 ..read more

Who will be at E3 2023? Not the big 3, apparently! On this week’s GoGCast: we check out people making the industry more inclusive with Game Industry Game Changers, chat about the announcements from the latest Xbox Developer Direct and find out that neither Microsoft, Sony nor Nintendo will be at E3. What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:05) This Week’s News (00:45:03) Game Industry Game Changers (00:45:03) XBOX Developer Direct (00:48:05) Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony won’t be at E3 (01:02:01) Outro and Wrap-up (01:04:55) Follow our Fantasy Critic Draft Leagues! Girls on Games Community League: https ..read more

We talk shop on this week’s GoGCast ?‍? We discuss The Last of Us’ co-creator call for unionization to protect creators in the video game industry and how a manager departed from Blizzard over the employee ranking system imposed by ABK. Finally, we celebrate Take This Foundation’s 10th anniversary. What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:25) This Week’s News (00:33:11) The Last of Us co-creator thinks unions could protect creators in the video game industry (00:33:11) Manager departs Blizzard in protest of employee ranking (00:53:06) Take This non-profit celebrating 10 years (01:01:28) Outro and Wr ..read more

Welcome sports fans to the first Girls on Games Fantasy Critic Draft! ? That right folks, we’re taking part in a fantasy draft. This week, we set up the starting line-up of games and get ready for our first round of bidding. We’ll be updating you on the draft throughout the year. Plus, we chat about the first episode of the Last of Us show (no spoilers, we promise) and check out the highlights from Games Done Quick. Spoiler-Free review of the First Episode of The Last of Us (00:11:01) What is Everyone Playing? (00:16:53) This Week’s News (00:22:22) Google makes stadia controller a universal B ..read more

It’s our last 2022 wrap-up episode of the GoGCast! We share our top 3 favourite games of 2022. Some are new releases, some were from our backlog, some are AAA releases, some are small indie releases, some were fan favourites, some of our choices might surprise you. Either way, it’s all about the games we thoroughly enjoyed in the past year. What is Everyone Playing? (00:23:36) This Week’s Topic: Our Favourite Games of 2022 (00:45:06) Outro and Wrap-up (01:44:23) Stray portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/KOwGYo - Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subsc ..read more