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This week, certified Girl Mode Fave ™ Emily Price joins Robin to talk about a few more Next Fest demos, 15th century Catholicism, playing soccer as a child, falling off mountains, what words to use to describe music, and why you should make a website. Check the links below for where to follow Emily! Timestamps (0:20) OMG it’s Emily Price! (02:15) Next Fest chat (5:20) Unpacking yourself from capit...

After a brief but important look into the state of milfs in Pokémon, we dive into our favorite demos from this year’s quarter’s Steam Next Fest. Timestamps (1:15) Talking about not talking bout Pokemon (04:00) Next Fest  (05:20) Skulker (08:35) Neo Junk City (12:20) Moves of the Diamond Hand (13:50) Robin’s roguelike corner ( As We Descend , Shuffle Tactics , Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3...

CW: Mentions of alcoholism in the Cabernet discussion (specifically from around 34:45 to 38:20) This week we’re discussing Cabernet, a game with a lot to say about the social construction of vampires, the cyclical nature of authoritarianism, and blood play. Editor’s note: I cut out us deciding not to discuss a game because we haven't played enough but left a few vague mentions of it in. It’s Cage...

We’ve watched the State of Play and played a bunch of games this week, so naturally we start off with an update on the 2005 Fantastic Four movie before getting to any of that. Timestamps (01:05) We’re a Fantastic Four podcast now (04:00) State of Play (08:20) The ones we’re kind of excited about (26:05) The State of Play(ing Overwatch) (34:40) Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog (39:50) Of the Devil (44...

This week, we spend an unbelievable amount of time talking about the Fantastic Four before remembering we’re supposed to be a video game podcast and pivoting to World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV. Then, Sony said we’re not allowed to play Elden Ring, so we talk about some indies we’ve played instead. Timestamps (00:20) An incredibly long tangent on the Fantastic Four (13:35) A shorter tangent...

BioWare is 30 years old and collapsing (relatable amirite) so we’re talking about the legacy, decline, and doubtful future of a studio whose work we’ve both really enjoyed this week. Then, Willa has brainworms for a new anime movie and Robin has two certified sicko games to share with the class. Timestamps (01:45) Complaining/reminiscing about BioWare (33:50) Two quick, less depressing shoutouts f...

This week, we played the sequel to one of our mutual favorite RPGs, and one of our most anticipated games of the year. Listen in to hear how that went, and be wary of spoilers! Check the timestamps! Take care, love you, bye. Timestamps (02:00) Non-spoiler Citizen Sleeper 2 thoughts (46:00) Citizen Sleeper 2 spoilers start here!!! (1:26:45) Citizen Sleeper 2 spoilers end here!!! (1:32:00) What else...

Since there’s no big news from Nintendo or anything this week, we take this episode to go over last year’s gaming predictions and try to correctly guess more than one thing that will happen in 2025. Then, as you could have predicted, Robin has no memory of the past week and Willa talks about yuri. Timestamps (01:15) Our great 2024 gaming predictions (19:00) Our hopefully better 2025 gaming predict...

A new year is upon us, and everyone’s decided to keep making video games. This week, we ease into 2025 by running down some of the games we’re most excited about playing in the coming year. Timestamps (01:30) The Worst Garbage game jam announcement!! (05:30) Our 2025 most anticipated games (56:00) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? Mentioned this week The Worst Game Jam 2025 Metr...

It’s time once again for the most important and sincere awards show in all of gaming: The Girlies! Listen in as we hand out awards new and old, from Best Game That’s Just Mid to Best Inanimate Object.  Thanks to everyone who started listening or stuck with us in 2024! Happy New Year!!! Timestamps (00:30) What are we doing here? (02:40) The awards begin (1:39:45) GOTY discussion Mentioned this...

There’s no way most of you little freaks ended up on the nice list this year, but we’re bringing you a gift anyway. For this edition of our annual game swap, we’re talking about 1000xResist and Lovely Lady RPG, two games with so little in common I can’t even write a cute little quip comparing them here.  Timestamps (02:30) 1000xResist (1:34:30) Fixer’s Song by Alex Mah & A Sum (1:35:10) L...

The Game Awards found some exciting new ways to be disappointing this year, but Fumito Ueda also announced a game so who can really be that mad? We talk through this year’s “awards show” then catch up with our mutual obsession, a game about fishing and wearing dresses. Timestamps (00:30) You do not have to hand it to Geoff (1:01:00) What else have Willa and Robin been up to? (feat. Infinity Nikki,...

We watched the PC Gaming Show as an amuse-bouche for The Game Awards, and found a few games to pique our interest plus one to pique our anger. Then we talk through a handful of games we’re either having fun with or anticipate doing so, and end by announcing our plans for the rest of the year, including what games we'll be discussing at length in the final episode of 2024! Timestamps (01:00) The up...

We’re both sleepy from cooking and/or eating big meals this week, so we’re meandering through a discussion of Fantasian Neo Dimension, Sony’s latest bad idea, and Ewan McGregor’s penis. Timestamps (00:40) Willa’s gonna tell you a little bit about Thanksgiving (05:15) Fantasian Neo Dimension and Final Fantasy chat (22:55) Arcane Season 2 (is bad) (32:50) The PS5P (38:30) Slitterhead minute (41:00)...

This week we’re mainly talking about Final Fantasy XIV Mobile and The Game Awards. Guess which one we get really riled up about. Timestamps (01:50) FF14 Mobile  (22:20) An incredibly cynical look at The Game Awards (52:40) The Indie Game Awards seem cool-ish (57:30) What else have Willa and Robin been up to? (feat. Threshold, Sudden Death, Neurokino Retrograde, Wicked) Mentioned this week Liz...

This week, we’re doing Game Awards discourse, playing a couple new and not-so-new games, and showing preferential treatment toward one listener with a return to our email pile. Timestamps (01:15) Who handles the fire in your relationship? (4:40) It’s Game Awards discourse season! (23:00) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is fine (27:10) Dragon Quest 3 (but not the one you’re thinking of) (35:50) Sorry We’re...

Listen. We’re not doing great and we suspect you’re not either. After a brief chat about the election and Willa’s recent layoff, we dive into Mouthwashing, an emotionally challenging game that made us both feel like shit and is undoubtedly one of the year’s best.  If you’re looking for something positive to do with your energy after you’ve processed the results of the election, check the end...

It’s our second anniversary AND our 100th episode, a scheduling feat you wouldn’t believe was on purpose even if we tried to convince you it was. We take the time to answer some questions sent in by listeners over the past year, touching on our favorite games and inspirations, some podcasting inside baseball, and of course, the Mets. Thanks for listening!! Timestamps (03:45) First gaming loves and...

With her parasocial World Series hopes dashed, Willa has returned to the podcast to talk shit about Overwatch and the U.S. Copyright Office and listen to Robin yap about Dragon Age and Webfishing.  Timestamps (02:00) The final Mets update (07:50) Overwatch 2 wants to be Overwatch 1 (and it should) (13:35) All our homies hate the Entertainment Software Association (22:45) Dragon Age: The Veilg...

Willa has taken a vow of silence in honor of her beloved Mets, so this week Robin is joined by writer, editor, and podcaster Rachel Watts! Our giggly, tangent-filled conversation covers our favorite demos from the most recent Steam Next Fest, with lots of recommendations for promising upcoming indie games.  Timestamps (00:30) Hello Rachel Watts! (03:45) Citizen Sleeper 2 (08:15) *computer voi...

We got to play one of our mutual most anticipated games of the year this week and were apparently the only people not won over by its big sad wolf. We also talk about how fucking good Citizen Sleeper still is, and cover a new tabletop-inspired tactics game that’s very fun but maybe a little misguided. Timestamps (1:00) Let’s continue going Mets  (5:20) Neva didn’t make us cry, it just make us...

This week, we’ve both played some games but none of the same ones, so we’re telling each other about Echoes of Wisdom, Metaphor: Refantazio, UFO 50, and (extremely briefly) Diablo 4. And yes, we also talk about the Mets. Timestamps (01:05) The Mets are getting close (to the world series) (09:40) Echoes of Wisdom (30:20) Metaphor: Refantazio (56:00) UFO 50  (1:10:40) One minute of Diablo 4 (1:...

A runtime this long can only mean one thing. Our X-Men series continues this week as Willa and Robin examine the comics of noted shithead Joss Whedon.  You can follow along with this week's visual learning material here . If you're new to the show (hi, hello, so glad you're here), you may want to listen to the rest of our X-Men history lessons here before diving in! Episode 26: Giant-Size Gir...

Robin and Willa have both played The Plucky Squire, a kids’ game with some questionable puzzle design that we’re both pretty fond of nonetheless. Then we talk about some things we’re considerably less fond of, namely, just about every decision PlayStation has made recently (except a beautiful new controller). Timestamps (00:50) More Mets news (04:20) The main event (The Plucky Squire) (25:20) Pluc...

This week we played Astro Bot, a cheerful platformer/Sony commercial that everyone loves. After predictably finding a lot not to love about it, we run through the rest of our week, careening wildly from Chappell Roan to Flappy Bird and more. Timestamps (00:20) Hello new listeners (06:25) Let’s go Mets! (08:30) Astro Bot, brought to you by Sony (41:00) News grab bag (fun edition) (46:00) Robin play...