Well, that was a whirlwind! This week felt like someone hit fast-forward on the entire video game industry and every day was yet another breaking news story. From AI causing potential console delays, Highguard can’t catch a break, Bluepoint being shut down and the fallout from the sudden change of guard at Xbox… whew! However, this episode is not just doom and gloom: Joelle became a sneaky octopus in the Darwin’s Paradox and Leah celebrates the Winter Olympics with a round of Pixel Olympics Trivia.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:08:46)

• Darwin’s Paradox Demo (00:13:40)

Game On: Pixel Olympics Trivia (00:21:06)

This Week’s News (00:27:20)

• PlayStation 6 might be delayed due to hardware shortages (00:28:50)
• Rise and fall of Highguard (00:34:25)
• Sony shuts down Bluepoint (00:42:50)
• Leadership shake up at Xbox: Spencer and Bond are out (00:49:36)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:08:38)

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State of Play? Covered. Cult of the Lamb DLC? Joelle’s on it. Cozy fishing vibes? Leah’s locked in.

In this episode of the GoGCast, Joelle rejoins her followers thanks to the Cult of the Lamb DLC and Leah enjoys the pixelated landscapes of Cast ‘n Chill. Cat brings a round of Heroic Franchises and sees if the crew can guess which gaming series has the most entries.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:23:40)

• Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven DLC (00:27:01)
• Cast ‘n Chill (00:31:35)

Game On: Heroic Franchises (00:35:45)

This Week’s News (00:48:10)

• PlayStation State of Play

Outro and Wrap-up (01:08:33)

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It’s a party platter of upcoming games with your pick of flavour. We live our food truck adventure fantasies thanks to the Dosa Divas demo and we check out the latest Nintendo Partner Direct. Whether you are salty or sweet, sour or spicy, there’s something for everyone. Bon appétit!

What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:58)

• Dosa Divas demo (00:30:52)

Game On: Spicy Reviews: The Games of 2026 (00:41:11)

This Week’s News (00:56:00)

• Nintendo Partner Direct

Outro and Wrap-up (01:19:32)

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Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, launching an mmo can cause a company to bust. Intrepid Studio closes mere weeks after launching Ashes of Creations in early access and it’s all a little sus. Plus, Leah brings a nail biting round of Higher or Lower Video Game Edition, and has first impressions of Hytale. But, what’s really important is that JOELLE IS GETTING A PUPPY OMG!

What is Everyone Playing? (00:31:51)

• Hytale (00:38:02)

Game On: Higher or Lower (00:43:00)

This Week’s News (00:50:45)

• Intrepid Studio closes right as they launch Ashes of Creation early access (00:50:45)
• Super Mario Remix wins a Grammy (01:16:54)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:20:46)

Listen to Cat on Le Back-Log Podcast (in French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k28LtnRwwmE

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From story books, to the streets of Japan and all the way up to the stars! Xbox hits us with a Developer Direct featuring Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln and still very much alive Fable. We take off and land amongst the stars with the latest Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer. Plus, our game of the week is Pokémon or Celestial Body? Pedal to the metal and full throttle into this episode of the GoGCast.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:15:50)

Game On: Pokémon Or Celestial Body? (00:25:55)

This Week’s News (00:35:45)

• Ubisoft job cuts and canceled projects (00:35:45)
• Xbox Developer Direct Jan 2026 (00:43:20)
• Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct (01:03:55)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:10:20)

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We’ve got hope in our hearts and stacked wishlists! It’s time to get on the hype train for the games of 2026 as we share which ones we cannot wait to play. Joelle debuts a brand-new podcast game that throws Cat and Leah into a debate — and yes, the rivalry is heated. Leah shares her firsthand experience from the Pokémon TCG Regional Championships in Toronto. It’s hype, it’s chaotic, it’s a lot of fun and a lot of giggles.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:18:16)

Game On: Hero Dueling (00:37:50)

This Week’s Topic: Hypecast! The Games of 2026 (00:56:10)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:18:39)

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It’s time for a brand new Fantasy Critic League! We create our publishers and draft our games for our 2026 Podcast Fantasy Critic League and review the highlights of our Community League draft. And then, for fun and emotional damage, we play So It’s Been 10 Years, a trivia game that tests both our memory and our nostalgia.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:05)

Game On: So It’s Been 10 Years (00:42:11)

This Week’s Topic: 2026 Fantasy Critic Draft (00:53:53)

• Girls on Games Podcast League
• Girls on Games Community League

Outro and Wrap-up (01:12:15)

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New year, last year’s games! We take one last look back at 2025 to share our top 3 games of the year, and some runner ups. The podcast games are still flowing as Cat brings another session of humble bumble. It’s 2026 folks, so let’s get rollin!

What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:25)

Game On: Humble Bumble (00:40:28)

This Week’s Topic: Our Games of the Year 2025 (00:47:05)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:29:03)

If you’d like to join our 2026 Fantasy Critic league, the draft is happening this Saturday, January 10th at 1pm EST. If you can’t make it, you can use the auto-draft feature. Details in the Fantasy Critic channel on our Discord.

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