The Girls on Games Podcast Girls on Games

Extra! Extra! Hear all about it! 📢 We’re doing a news round-up and catch-up for this week’s GoGCast. We chat about the great media consolidation as IGN acquires Eurogamer, Game Industry Biz and other game media banners. Also, a former Square Enix exec spills the beans on video game budgets and financial targets. Finally, we have a look at the Assassin’s Creed Shadows reveal trailer and the upcoming schedule for Summer Game Fest.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:00)
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:43:00)
This Week’s News (00:52:29)
Former Square Enix exec on why Final Fantasy sales don’t meet expectations and chances of recouping insane AAA budgets (00:52:29)
The Great Game Media Consolidation (01:06:30)
Assassin's Creed Shadows Trailer (01:15:23)
Summer Game Fest 2024 Schedule (01:20:45)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:24:52)
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We got games on games on games on games for this week’s GoGCast. We have reviews of the pixel metroidvania Animal Well, visual puzzle game Ouros, charming action-adventure Hauntii, and hauntingly immersive Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. All of these reviews are spoiler-free.
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:26:05)
What is Everyone Playing? (00:33:50)
Animal Well (00:34:31)
Ouros (00:45:41)
Hauntii (00:49:40)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (00:55:50)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:22:33)
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In this episode of the GoGCast, we unbox (🥁) all the Xbox news from the past week including the closures of four studios: Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog and Roundhouse Games. We discuss what it means for the future of gaming at Microsoft, and reactions from the gaming community - from gamers to game devs.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:20)
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:33:56)
This Week’s News: Xbox Studio Closures (00:38:57)
Kinda Funny - Has Xbox Lost Your Trust? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZdGBVk5FZk&t=2960s 
SkillUp - The Activision-ing of Xbox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAb21GaTEGw 
IGN - Phil Spencer and the Battle for Xbox’s Soul : https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-and-the-battle-for-xboxs-soul 
Gameranx - what the HELL is going on with Xbox? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcvdXtEpEaA&t=1s 
Moist Critical - Xbox Situation is Sad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZofF9gdkHeY 
Parris Lilly - Thoughts on Xbox and a look back on where things are headed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDkKiwjmqwo 
Kinda Funny - The Xbox Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxPvhlTMN08&t=2998s 
Mr Matty Plays - Xbox RESPONDS to the drama : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcvdXtEpEaA&t=1s 
Jeff Grub - perfect dark and summer game mess update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPtzkxO0Ges
Bloomberg - Microsoft’s Xbox is Planning More Cuts After Studio Closures: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-08/xbox-studio-closures-microsoft-plans-more-cost-cutting-measures-after-layoffs
Outro and Wrap-up (01:30:34)
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Super Earth will know liberty again! 🫡 On this week’s GoGCast, we discuss the whole backlash and backpedaling regarding Helldivers 2 PC edition requiring a PSN account. Meanwhile, Escape from Tarkov’s locks their PVE mode behind a $250 edition. Finally, Joelle is in Hell (in a good way) with the Hades II early Access and Leah becomes a farmer of the night in Moonlight Peaks.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:45)
Hades II Early Access (00:34:16)
Moonlight Peaks (00:41:26)
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:46:46)
This Week’s News (00:53:16)
Sony backtracks on mandatory PSN account linking for Helldivers 2 (00:53:16)
Escape from Tarkov $250 DLC (01:14:33)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:27:17)
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We got games on games on games on this week’s GoGCast! Joelle reviews the theatrical Princess Peach: Showtime!, and the action-packed Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, while Leah works on her green thumb in Botany Manor.
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:40:15)
What is Everyone Playing? (00:45:28)
Princess Peach: Showtime! (00:55:33)
Tales of Kenzera: Zau (01:03:01)
Botany Manor (01:09:35)
Outro and Wrap-up (01:15:40)
How the DOOM soundtrack changed Metal forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq-Zc43GXVI
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“War never changes”. On this week’s #GoGCast, we get on that wasteland, baby, and watch the wildly entertaining Fallout tv show. Speaking of post-apocalyptic stuff and late stage capitalism, Cat plays the PC edition of Horizon Forbidden West and Embracer Group splits into three new companies to… (check notes)... “foster an environment that amplifies existing success”.
What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:42)
Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:37:05)
This Week’s News (00:47:05)
Embracer Group is now 3 companies in a trench coat (00:47:05)
Continuing the trend of good video game series adaptations, Fallout confirmed for a second season (01:00:00)
Funny Hard Drive article: https://hard-drive.net/hd/video-games/amazons-fallout-show-criticized-for-lack-of-rummaging/ 

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