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Join Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher and Riana Manuel-Peña as they analyze the week's video game news, give hands-on impressions of upcoming titles, discuss your questions, and have a little bit of "off-topic" conversation. With over 30 years of video game industry experience, the conversation is sure to be passionate but never takes itself too seriously.

What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast What's Good Games

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    • 4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

Join Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher and Riana Manuel-Peña as they analyze the week's video game news, give hands-on impressions of upcoming titles, discuss your questions, and have a little bit of "off-topic" conversation. With over 30 years of video game industry experience, the conversation is sure to be passionate but never takes itself too seriously.

    PlayStation Showcase + Final Fantasy 16 Preview!

    PlayStation Showcase + Final Fantasy 16 Preview!

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    This week Britt and Andrea discuss the MASSIVE PlayStation Showcase and chat about their favorite announcements while acknowledging the showcase didn't live up to the hype. In hands-on Britt gets the floor ALL TO HERSELF (literally) and dives into her hands-on time with Final Fantasy XVI! 

    Final Fantasy XVI travel and accommodations provided by Square Enix.

    Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers:
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    02:32 - PlayStation Showcase 2023
    05:19 - Fair Gamez
    07:54 - Bungie Marathon
    10:34 - Destiny 2 The Final Shape Trailer
    13:38 - Foamstars - Reveal Trailer
    17:09 - Cat Quest: Pirates Of The Purribean
    19:13 - Neva
    21:30 - Phantom Blade Zero
    23:41 - Alan Wake 2
    25:27 - A Message from ExpressVPN
    27:15 - A Message from our Sponsors
    27:18 - Spider-Man 2
    33:01 - Sony confirms “PlayStation Q"
    36:56 - The PS5 earbuds
    37:43 - PlayStation®VR2
    41:07 - Mortal Kombat 1
    44:10 - Break
    44:45 - Final Fantasy XVI Preview!!!

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    #playstation #playstationshowcase #finalfantasy #finalfantasy16 #finalfantasyxvi

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    • 1 hr 9 min
    Zelda Hands-On + PlayStation Showcase Predictions

    Zelda Hands-On + PlayStation Showcase Predictions

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    Britt, Andrea and Ri talk about the BAJILLION copies Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has sold, make some fun PlayStation Showcase predictions, Britt recaps the Humble Games Showcase, Andrea contemplates the Lord of the Rings MMO coming from Amazon and more! Ri talks about Tears of the Kingdom being her first Zelda game, Britt is loving it and Andrea had a broken experience. We also have a VERY special interview with voice actress Jennifer Hale about narrating a new audiobook, the WGA strike, AI and more.

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    04:46 - Tears of the Kingdom sold 10 million copies in just three days
    10:45 - Sony Announces PlayStation Showcase for Next Week
    18:40 - Humble Games Showcase 2023
    19:20 - Wizard of Legend 2
    21:11 - Lost Sky
    22:05 - Stray Gods
    24:31 - Breeze in the Clouds
    26:37 - A Message from BetterHelp
    28:21 - A New AAA Lord Of The Rings Game Is Coming
    39:18 - Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition approved
    39:51 - Telltale Announces The Expanse Release Date
    41:23 - Layers of Fear Gets Release Date June 15
    43:40 - Try Again
    46:07 - Break
    46:29 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review
    1:19:39 - Everything Everywhere All at Once - (Movie)
    1:23:25 - Jennifer Hale Special Interview Segment
    1:53:35 - Coming up on future WGG episodes!

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    #zelda #playstation #tearsofthekingdom #jenniferhale #humbleshowcase #lordoftherings

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    • 1 hr 58 min
    Nintendo is CRUSHING it: Switch 2 Info, Record Sales and More

    Nintendo is CRUSHING it: Switch 2 Info, Record Sales and More

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    This week Britt has a bone to pick with Nintendo, but other than that, she and Andrea talk about how Nintendo is CRUSHING this console generation, but also, Starfield apparently has...jetpack sexy time? WHAT?! Game Freak is coming out with a new game, Horizon has sold a LOT of copies and Dragon Age: Dreadwolf isn't coming for at least a year. In hands-on Andrea gushes over Jedi: Survivor, and Britt talks about Trinity Trigger and Minecraft Legends.

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    Minecraft Legends provided by Xbox

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    05:12 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Launch Day!
    08:55 - Nintendo Switch Successor Not Happening for Another Year at Least
    13:56 - Metroid Prime: Remastered Sells 1 Million Units, Pokémon and Splatoon 3 Also Hit Major Milestones
    16:55 - A Message from ExpressVPN
    18:52 - A Message from our Sponsor
    18:55 - Starfield's ESRB Rating Reveals Drugs, In-Game Purchases, and Jetpack Sex
    26:19 - Pokémon dev Game Freak reveals new action-adventure game Project Bloom
    32:46 - Guerrilla Games' Horizon franchise surpasses 32 million total sales
    36:19 - Dragon Age: Dreadwolf And Skate Reboot Won't Arrive Until April 2024 At The Earliest
    40:37 - Hollow Knight: Silksong has been delayed
    43:13 - Trinity Trigger
    48:56 - Minecraft Legends
    57:28 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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    #Nintendo #Starfield #jetpackbanginglol #DragonAge 

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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Redfall Review + Six Years of WGG!

    Redfall Review + Six Years of WGG!

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    This week we're celebrating SIX YEARS of What's Good Games! Despite our celebrations, we also have to chat about the bummer state Redfall released in. Britt, Andrea, Ri and Danny talk about what went wrong, what they enjoyed, and what could redeem the experience. In other (literal) news, Britt and Andrea talk about Tears of the Kingdom being leaked (BAD!), the upcoming Forspoken and Saints Row DLC and more.

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    05:54 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
    11:14 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Getting a Prequel Comic
    13:14 - Apex Legends - Season 17 New Ballistic Abilities and All Patch Notes
    13:50 - Forspoken - DLC In Tanta We Trust
    16:32 - Saints Row - The Heist and The Hazardous
    17:42 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns Nintendo Switch version canceled
    18:58 - A Message from Factor
    20:55 - A Message from PayPal Honey
    23:40 - Redfall

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    #redfall #tearsofthekingdom #arkane #bethesda

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    • 41 min
    Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Preview Roundup

    Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Preview Roundup

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    Britt, Andrea Ri are BACK this week with a special guest from GamertagRadio, Danny Pena! Britt tells us ALL about the biggest news from the Tears of the Kingdom previews, and the crew can't quite get over the latest twist in the Microsoft x Activision Blizzard acquisition. Hands-on includes Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Dead Island 2, XDefiant and more.

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    Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers:
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    05:25 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Preview
    16:57 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
    23:16 - A Message from BetterHelp
    24:59 - The UK regulator has blocked Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
    32:31 - Dead Island 2 sales top one million in first three days
    33:10 - The Sims 4 has reportedly reached 70 million players
    40:30 - Break
    40:51 - A Message from Shopify
    42:13 - A Message from Echoes of History Podcast
    43:52 - Patreon Shout-Outs!
    45:56 - XDefiant
    1:00:03 - Dead Island 2
    1:11:01 - Disney Dreamlight Valley
    1:17:15 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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    • 1 hr 40 min
    Top 5 Games of the Last Five Years

    Top 5 Games of the Last Five Years

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    This week we're reflecting on our favorite games from the last five years! Play along with us and let us know your picks! Remember, these aren't necessarily the "OMG BEST GOTY-type" games, but personal favorites -- but maaaaybe some GOTY games made the list.

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    04:11 - God of War 2018
    09:27 - Fortnite Chapter 3
    14:21 - Resident Evil 2 Remake
    19:29 - Celeste
    24:30 - Apex Legends
    31:03 - Divinity: Original Sin II - Enhanced Edition
    35:58 - BREAK
    36:18 - A Message from Factor
    38:35 - Destiny 2
    47:53 - Psychonauts 2
    51:29 - Red Dead Redemption 2
    57:54 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    1:05:50 - Tetris® Effect: Connected
    1:10:54 - Yakuza Kiwami 2
    1:16:43 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey
    1:23:04 - Hades

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    #videogames #topvideogames #bestvideogames

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    • 1 hr 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
2.2K Ratings

2.2K Ratings

PugslyderGrosse ,

A must-listen for gamers of all types and levels

I’ve put off leaving a much deserved 5 star review for too long thinking I could adequately compose a review to describe all the greatness in this show. But I can’t, so here’s the best I could hastily write up while finally forking over my 5 stars.

This show is great and offers more than just video games. Andrea Rene, Brittney, Steimer, and Riana share genuine and educated opinions in hilarious ways while demonstrating respect, inclusivity, patience. They cover topics like accessibility, representation, and mental health seamlessly woven into informative game-related discussion. They bring wonderful guests to share additional experience and/or advocate support for worthwhile causes. I hope WGGs keeps contributing to the gaming community for years to come.

P.S. Bring Steimer back for a guest appearance or I’ll lead a one-person riot through my living room prior to back flipping off the earth. Please and thank you.

Fordy77 ,

Great podcast as a new gamer.

I just started playing video games a few months ago. This podcast has made a lot of the culture feel way more accessible and has given me quite the list of games to play in the future!

JJTCREEK ,

Support Women in Games!

Every episode feels like I'm hanging out with my besties who game. These fantastic ladies give honest, fun and down to earth reviews and hilarious banter. Hope to get 150 more years of this podcast 💚

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