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:...

“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 (00:047:05) Embracer Group is now...

Now boarding for GoGCast, episode 443, in destination to your headphones! On this week’s GoGCast, Cat and Joelle take the helm as Leah is away in sunny Mexico. We chat Princess Peach, Showtime! and BAFTAS. Plus, since we’ve been traveling about, we share what games we like to play while away from home: old favourites, casual mobile games, snackable narrative experiences, and more, ideally offline. What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:11) Princess Peach, Showtime! Review This Week’s News...

Is all fair in games and ownership? On this week’s GOGCast, we debate if Stop Killing Games Petition is a worthy critique on online video game ownership. Plus Apple opens the app store to retro game emulators (thanks Europe!)  What is Everyone Playing? (00:18:00) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:40:45) This Week’s News (00:52:34) Petition “stop killing games” https://www.stopkillinggames.com/Discovered on Phil deFranco show: https://www.stopkillinggames.com/ Original video on accused farm...

The joke is on us! On this week’s GoGCast, Steve Saylor joins us as we do a sanity check to see which April Fool’s posts are real and which ones should be! We learn about Steve’s new project,  Dungeons and Disableds. Joelle plays Princess Peach Showtime. Leah dives into Dave the Diver. Plus, we dream about what we would want from an Xbox handheld.  Dungeons and Disableds (00:02:10) Dungeonsanddisableds.com What is Everyone Playing? (00:39:17)  Princess Peach Showtime (00:49:09) Walk Down...

Aw shit, here we go again. On this week’s GoGCast, we look at the targeted harassment of Sweet Baby Inc, a consulting company in the video game industry, and said campaign is being called GamerGate 2.0 by some news outlets. Plus, Joelle played Rise of the Ronin and shares her first impressions of the action-adventure roleplaying game. What is Everyone Playing? (00:20:15) Rise of the Ronin First Impressions (00:22:44) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:35:57) This Week’s News (00:46:25) The...

It’s-a-us, the GoGCast! On this week’s episode, we celebrate Mar10 Day! Plus, we check out all the games showcased during the Xbox Partner Preview. What is Everyone Playing? (00:38:31) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:28:30) This Week’s News (00:50:05) Activision QA Workers form largest video game union yet (00:50:05) Xbox Partner Preview (00:51:00) Mar10 Day Announcements (01:09:28) Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:04) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe...

Pikachu, I choose you, bud! Yeah, no, for sure, eh bud. On this week’s GoGCast, we celebrate Pokémon Day! We check out the announcement of Pokémon Legends ZA and ask the question: what if Pokémon was set in Canada? Plus, Joelle reviews the ode to CD-I games Arzette: Jewel of Faramore, and Leah plants lovely flowers in Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator. What is Everyone Playing? (00:15:40) Arzette: Jewel of Faramore Review (00:19:55) Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator (00:29:07) Walk Down Memory Card...

On this week’s GoGCast, we ask the question: which video game sound haunts you? Inspired by a Tiktok trend, we reminisce and trauma bound about unmistakable sounds from video games that stir up some anxiety. Plus, we circle back to the Xbox Business Update and Leah reviews the wholesome and soothing Furnish Master. What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:56) Furnish Master (00:43:38) Walk Down Memory Lane (00:49:56) This Week’s News (00:53:35) Xbox Business Update (00:53:35) Mortal Kombat 1 mod...

The Xbox rumour mill goes brrrrrrrrrrrr! On this week’s GoGCast, we chat about Xbox rumours, popular Pokémon and the upcoming book on Blizzard Entertainment. Plus, Joelle reviews the underwhelming Foam Stars. What is Everyone Playing? (00:23:00) Foam Stars (00:23:16) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:34:46) This Week’s News (00:40:08) Xbox Rumours and Business Update (00:40:08) Play Nice: The Rise, Fall and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (00:50:33) Most popular Pokémons since Scarlet and...

Hey, what’s up everyone and welcome to another GoGCast! Please don’t forget to like, subscribe, comment and share! That's right, on this week’s episode, we’re bringing back Like and Subscribe where we share some of our favourite gaming creators so you can find something new to watch while you game. Plus, we wrap-up the latest PlayStation State of Play. What is Everyone Playing? (00:19:35) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:25:30) This Week’s News (00:29:09) January 2024 PlayStation State of...

On this week’s GoGCast, we gather our worldly pals and go look for a lost crown! Joelle and Leah review the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and the wildly chaotic Palworld. Plus, discuss the the on-going layoffs in the game industry, meet Blizzard’s new president and check out the Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League early access woes. What is Everyone Playing? (00:25:15) Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown (00:25:45) Palworld (00:32:33)  Walk Down Memory Card Lane...

Get ready sports gaming fans, as we launch the GoGCast 2024 Fantasy Critic Draft! We set up our studios, pick our games and get ready for another year of publishing titles. The competition is already heating up. Like last year, we’ll be updating you all on the league at the top of every GoGCast episode.  What is Everyone Playing? (00:28:16) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:30:45) This Week’s Topic: 2024 Fantasy Critic Draft (00:38:53) Outro and Wrap-up (01:00:00) --- Thanks for listening! The...

It’s finally time for our Game of The Year episode! On this week’s GoGCast, we share our favourite games of 2023. Each crew member will share their top three games of the year as well as some honorable mentions. What is Everyone Playing? (00:18:32) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:32:50) This Week’s Topic: Our Favourite Games of 2023 (00:37:53) Outro and Wrap-up (01:05:10) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more...

Happy New Year, gamers! Before we turn to 2024, let’s look back at the year that was 2023. That’s right folks, it’s time for our Year in Review episode where we discuss the biggest stories, disappointments, surprises and trends in gaming from the previous year. What is Everyone Playing? (ish) (00:15:42) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:28:21) This Week’s Topic: 2023 Gaming Year in Review (00:33:44) Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:35) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure...

It’s time for our favourite episode of the year, that’s right, it’s our Holiday Game Night! Grab a drink and some snacks and play along with us. Cat brings Super Steam Reviews where you have to guess which game is being reviewed. We guess Famous Video Games Quotes with Joelle and the Best Selling Games Per Console with Simon. Finally, Leah brings a Holiday edition of Walk Down Memory Card Lane based on the crew’s birthdays. What is Everyone Playing? (00:16:16) This Week’s Topic: Game Night!...

On this week’s GoGCast, it’s time for our 2023 Game Awards recap! We check out the highlights from the show, talk about our favourite announcements, and reveal who won our prediction game from episode 425. What is Everyone Playing? (00:24:45) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:33:50) This Week’s Topic: 2023 The 2023 Game Awards Recap (00:39:13) Outro and Wrap-up (00:59:39) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more...

Leak the new Grand Theft Trailer! Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la!  On this week’s GoGCast, we check out the reveal trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI and we get into the festive season as we chat about Holiday themed games and our Holiday gaming traditions. What is Everyone Playing? (00:29:02) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:39:26) This Week’s Topic: Festive Fun Time (00:44:50) Outro and Wrap-up (01:08:18) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't...

On this week’s GoGCast, we tap into the power of play and explore the good that video games do to those who play them. Jayson Hilchie, President of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, joins us to chat about The Power of Play, a survey they conducted  in partnership with the ESA and video game trade associations of 11 other countries to explore the positive aspects of gaming. Plus, we answer some listener questions.   What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:25)   Walk Down Memory Card...

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Kurston Von-Doom, CEO of Mynno and Social & Digital Marketing Manager at Xbox Canada. We chat about his work in games and what he’s been playing. Plus we catch up on the latest video game news: the live-action The Legend of Zelda movie is in the works, a Grand Theft Auto 6 teaser is coming in December, and The Legend of Us Part II is getting remastered for PlayStation 5. What is Everyone Playing? (00:30:50) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:48:39) This...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶 That’s right, it’s Game Awards season! Marcel Dee joins us for our annual prediction game, and this year, you can join in as well thanks to this handy-dandy form. We go through each category, look at the nominees and try to determine which game will win. After the show airs, we tally the results and see who got the most right. Let the predictions begin! What is Everyone Playing? (00:31:07) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:46:53) This Week’s News: Game...

As the year comes slowly to an end and as the new releases also slow down, it’s time to take a look at the games that piled up in our backlog. So on this week’s GoGCast, we take stock of our video game backlog and chat about some of the games we want to play before the end of the year. What is Everyone Playing? (00:26:32) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:38:53) This Week’s Topic: Tackling Our Video Game Backlog (00:51:35) Some Holiday Sales to get those games on your list: Cozy Quest steam...

November is full of ‘national days’ tied to food: National Sandwich day is Nov 3, National Candy day on Nov 4th, and Nov 26 is National Cake day, and y’all know how much we love food on this podcast, IRL and in games! We love a good cooking mechanic and we love a good meal. And the cherry on top of this podcast sundae: Ali, aka EightBitBlonde, is back on the panel! Enjoy this scrumptious discussion about our favourite video game foods. What is Everyone Playing? (00:17:45) Walk Down Memory...

It's time for our annual Halloween Spooktacular! Matthew "Dapper Tux" Rondina joins us to chat about our favourite spooky and not so spooky games to play during Halloween, and share some eerie video game urban legends. Plus, Joelle reviews Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Leah played Witchy Life Story. What is Everyone Playing? (00:23:25) Super Mario Bros. Wonder (00:28:00) Witchy Life Story (00:33:23) Walk Down Memory Card Lane (00:34:55) This Week’s Topic: Halloween Spooktacular: spoopy games...