The Girls on Games Podcast

🎶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 episo...

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 Awa...

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...

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 Play...

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) Dinkum (00:36:07) Game On: Humble Bumble (00:38:27) This Week’s News (00:44:58) PMG report...

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 jou...

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 (00:30:17) Game On: Name tha...

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 H...

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...

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) G...

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...

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 (00:40:04)...

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, c...

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: Pokémon or City Name? (00:43:32) Th...

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: R...

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) This Week’s News (00:40:17)...

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) GamesCom...

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...

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...

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) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGC...

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) Two Point Museums...

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: Hors...

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 . --- Thanks f...

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...

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) Xbox x AMD partne...