• GoGCast 455: Dungeons of Hinterberg and Outlanders 2: Second Nature Reviews
    Jul 19 2024

    We’re going on a "slaycation" in the Alps for this week’s GoGCast. Cat reviews the magical, mythical and scenic Dungeons of Hinterberg, a game that takes you on a puzzle solving adventure in a mountain Austrian village. Leah reviews the portable and adorable strategy game Outlanders 2: Second Nature.

    Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:21:30)

    What is Everyone Playing? (00:32:58)

    • Dungeons of Hinterberg (00:32:58)
    • Outlanders 2: Second Nature (00:50:58)

    Outro and Wrap-up (01:00:06)

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • GoGCast 454: A Little To The Left, Cities: Skylines 2, and more
    Jul 12 2024

    On this week’s GoGCast, we move things a little to the left. A little more. A smidge more. Ok good! Joelle reviews the tidy and colourful puzzle game A Little To The Left. Plus, we chat about delays for the Horizon show and Cities: Skylines 2’s console version, and laud Nintendo for announcing it will not use Generative AI amidst copyright concerns.

    What is Everyone Playing? (00:17:20)

    • A Little To The Left (00:17:40)

    Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:24:52)

    This Week’s News (00:40:33)

    • Horizon show on hold due to showrunner accusation (00:40:33)
    • Unlike competitors, Nintendo is not planning to use Generative AI in games (00:44:25)
    • Cities: Skylines 2 for console delayed indefinitely (00:56:33)

    Outro and Wrap-up (00:58:25)

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • GoGCast 453: Steam Summer Sale, Summer Games Done Quick and more
    Jul 4 2024

    We’re getting into summer vibes on this week’s GoGCast. We check out the deals available during the Summer Steam Sale and watch amazing speed runs during Summer Games Done Quick. Plus, Xbox Cloud is coming to Amazon Fire Sticks and we say good-bye to Forza Horizon 4.

    What is Everyone Playing? (00:27:42)

    Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:37:06)

    This Week’s News (00:45:17)

    • After The Crew, it’s Forza Horizon 4’s turn to get delisted (00:45:17)
    • Steam Summer Sale is on (00:49:55)
    • Summer Games Done Quick (00:56:41)
    • Xbox Cloud x Amazon Fire partnership (01:00:05)

    Outro and Wrap-up (01:11:00)

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • GoGCast 452: Nintendo Direct, Elden Ring DLC, and more
    Jun 28 2024

    On this week’s GoGCast, we circle back to that Nintendo Direct from last week and geek out about finally playing as Zelda in a The Legend of Zelda game! Also, Metroid Prime 4! It’s still happening! Plus Joelle shares how she’s enjoying watching people play the Elden Ring DLC because if you don’t want to play it, you can surely watch it.

    What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:05)

    • Tiny Bookshop (00:33:58)
    • Elden Ring: The Shadow of the Erdtree (00:35:40)

    Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:41:27)

    This Week’s News (00:51:35)

    • Nintendo Direct

    Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:42)

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • GoGCast 451: The First Nintendo Direct, Montreal's Video Game Industry, and more
    Jun 21 2024

    On this week’s GoGCast, we miss the Nintendo Direct by one frikkin’ day because of our recording schedule. While you, the listeners know what was announced, past Leah, Cat and Joelle do not. So, we speculate on what will be announced during said Direct. Plus, we reminisce about E3 past and learn how subsidies made Montreal such an important city for the video game industry.

    What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:00)

    Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:43:57)

    This Week’s News (00:54:15)

    • 20 Years Ago, Nintendo E3 Press Conference Changed the Company’s Trajectory (00:54:15)
    • Nintendo Direct, June 18th 7am PT (00:59:00)
    • How subsidies helped Montreal become the Hollywood of video games (01:06:20)

    Outro and Wrap-up (01:24:05)

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • GoGCast 450: Summer Game Fest 2024 Round-Up
    Jun 14 2024

    It’s that time of the year again, it’s E3.. Uh! Summer Game Fest, with all the wonderful press conferences presenting the next releases of games. We share our highlights from the Xbox Showcase, Wholesome Direct, Devolver Digital, Ubisoft Forward and more.

    What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:23)

    • Rolling Hills (00:33:34)

    Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:36:56)

    This Week’s News: Summer Game Fest Announcements (00:45:46)

    • Polygon’s Coverage: https://www.polygon.com/24164106/summer-game-fest-2024
    • Devolver Direct: https://www.devolverdirect.com/launch
    • Wholesome Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocV4LvEYJcg&ab_channel=WholesomeGames

    Outro and Wrap-up (01:17:50)

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • GoGCast 449: Video Game Budgets, Assassin's Creed Shadows, The Great Game Media Consolidation, and more
    May 31 2024

    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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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • GoGCast 448: Senuas’ Saga: Hellblade II, Animal Well, Ouros and Hauntii Reviews
    May 24 2024

    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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    1 hr and 26 mins