Episodes
Thank you to Factor and Shopify for sponsoring this week's episode of What's Good Games! Go to http://factormeals.com/whatsgood50 and use code whatsgood50 to get 50% off. Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to take your business to the next level today. Andrea sat down with members of the team at Ascendant Studios, the folks behind the upcoming first-person magic shooter Immortals of Aveum. She spoke with Julia Lichtblau, Associate Art Director and Alyssa Lutz, Senior Level Designer about...
Published 08/18/23
Thank you ExpressVPN for sponsoring this week's episode! Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get an extra 3 months for free. This week Britt and Andrea have a special third segment interview with Stanley Pierre-Louis, President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA)! Stan talks about the important work the ESA is involved in, lays down some fun facts about the video game industry and, of course, chats about the future of E3. This week the ladies are also talking...
Published 08/11/23
Thank you Honey and Factor for sponsoring this week's episode!  Go to http://joinhoney.com/whatsgood to get PayPal Honey for free! Go to http://factormeals.com/whatsgood50 and use code whatsgood50 to get 50% off. This week Britt, Andrea and Ri are chatting about those Switch 2 rumors! Is it time for the Switch successor to launch? We think so! And it turns out Diablo IV sold incredibly well, but the jury is somehow out on Final Fantasy XVI? In hands-on Britt is playing Baldur's Gate 3, Ri is...
Published 08/04/23
Thank you to MeUndies, Shopify, and Factor for sponsoring this episode of What's Good Games!  Go to http://meundies.com/wgg to get 25% off your first order.  Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to take your business to the next level today.  Go to http://factormeals.com/whatsgood50 and use code whatsgood50 to get 50% off.  It's all about those mechs in this week's Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon hands-on preview! Joining Andrea and Riana is Ozzie Mejia, Senior Editor at ShackNews. They...
Published 07/28/23
This week Britt and Ri are talking about the latest developments in this loooong acquisition, Sony's new deal with Call of Duty, the latest Xbox Game Pass Tier update and more...including what it might feel like to be punched in Assassin's Creed! In hands-on Ri has been sailin' the seas in Sea of Thieves and Britt has been sailin' in Dredge!  Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers: Chewy’s Godson Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Justin Foshee Punkdefied Listen to WGG Ad-Free on...
Published 07/21/23
Thank you HelloFresh for sponsoring this week's episode! Go to http://hellofresh.com/whatsgood50 and and use code whatsgood50 for 50% off plus free shipping! This week Britt, Andrea and Ri are chatting ALL about that final - maybe final? - verdict regarding the Activision acquisition, the exciting announcement of a new Black Panther game, the ESA has some new stats to share and the Twisted Metal TV show doesn't look...all that bad? Britt went to BELGIUM to play Baldur's Gate 3, Ri reviewed...
Published 07/14/23
Thank you ExpressVPN and Factor for sponsoring this week's show! Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get an extra 3 months free! Go to http://factor75.com/whatsgood50 and use code whatsgood50 to get 50% off. This week Britt, Ri and Danny are wrapping up their GOTY So Far discussion, while still widely unsure as to which game will ultimately take home the title.  Follow Danny on Twitter! https://twitter.com/godfree Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers: Chewy’s Godson Alex...
Published 07/07/23
Thank you Honey and Shopify for sponsoring this week's episode!  Go to http://joinhoney.com/whatsgood to get PayPal Honey for free. Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to take your business to the next level. This week Britt, Ri and Gamertag Radio's Danny Pena talk about the biggest and best game releases stemming from January-March 2023, as well as some of the...shall we say, disappointments.  Follow Danny on Twitter! https://twitter.com/godfree Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers:...
Published 06/30/23
Thank you ExpressVPN for sponsoring this week's episode!  Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get an extra 3 months free This week Britt is joined by Kinda Funny's Tim Gettys to talk ALL THINGS Final Fantasy XVI! But is it one of the best in the series? They sure think so! Britt also recaps the surprise-ish Nintendo Direct and is LOSING HER MIND OVER THE SUPER MARIO RPG REVEAL. Final Fantasy XVI provided by Square Enix Follow Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimGettys Follow...
Published 06/23/23
We're BACK from Summer Game Fest and we're attempting to process all of the reveals and announcements that happened over the past week! Join us as we talk about our biggest surprises, disappointments and most hype moments from the Xbox, Ubisoft and Capcom showcases.                  Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers: Chewy’s Godson Faris Attieh Justin Foshee Punkdefied Listen to WGG Ad-Free on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames  Subscribe to our channel and don't...
Published 06/16/23
We were joined by writer and producer Emily Rose at Summer Game Fest Play Days and saw a bunch of cool stuff! So we decided to chat about a couple highlights like Mortal Kombat 1, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Alan Wake II and more! (More reactions from Summer Game Fest coming in our next full episode.) Listen to WGG Ad-Free on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Time stamps: 0:00 - Start 2:14 - Alan Wake II 6:55 - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty 12:30 - Mortal Kombat 1 17:00...
Published 06/13/23
Thank you ExpressVPN, Honey and Factor Meals for sponsoring this week's show! Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get 3 extra months free. Go to http://joinhoney.com/whatsgood to get PayPal Honey for free. Go to http://factormeals.com/whatsgood50 and use code whatsgood50 to get 50% off your first box. This week the tried and true Magic 8-Ball helps us with our Summer Game Fest predictions! (Unless you're Britt, in which case it refuses to answer your questions.) Join us for our...
Published 06/08/23
Thank you Shopify for sponsoring this week's episode of What's Good Games! Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to take your business to the next level. DIABLO IV IS HERE! This week we're joined by General Manager of all things Diablo Rod Fergusson and Dungeons Producer of Art and Design Ash Sweetring Vickey to chat about Diablo IV's release, the road leading up to this moment, what the current vibe is at the office, plus some fun stuff, like their favorite classes to play and more. Britt and...
Published 06/02/23
Thank you ExpressVPN for sponsoring this week's show! Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get an extra 3 months free. 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...
Published 05/26/23
Thank you BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode of What's Good Games! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/whatsgoodgames to get 10% off your first month. 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...
Published 05/19/23
Thank you ExpressVPN for sponsoring this week's episode!  Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get three extra months free. 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...
Published 05/12/23
Thank you Honey and Factor for sponsoring this week's episode!  Go to http://joinhoney.com/whatsgood to get PayPal Honey for free. Go to http://factormeals.com/whatsgood40 and use code whatsgood40 to get 40% off your first box   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...
Published 05/05/23
Thank you Shopify, BetterHelp and Echoes of History Podcast for sponsoring this week's show! Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to take your business to the next level. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/whatsgoodgames to get 10% off your first month. Listen and subscribe to "Echoes of History" today to discover the hidden truths that have shaped our world and inspired the video game series. Britt, Andrea Ri are BACK this week with a special guest from...
Published 04/28/23
Thank you Factor for sponsoring this week's episode of What's Good Games! Go to http://factormeals.com/whatsgood50 and use code whatsgood50 to get 50% off your first box. 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. Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers: Chewy’s Godson Alex...
Published 04/21/23
Thank you HelloFresh, MeUndies and BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode!  Go to http://hellofresh.com/whatsgood50 and use code whatsgood50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free   Go to http://meundies.com/WGG to get 25% off your first order and free standard shipping This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/whatsgoodgames to get 10% off your first month. This week Britt and Andrea chat with the director and global head of PlayStation's third party...
Published 04/14/23
Thank you ExpressVPN, Honey and Factor for sponsoring this week's episode!  Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get an extra 3 months free. Go to http://joinhoney.com/whatsgood to get Honey for free! Go to http://factormeals.com/whatsgood50 and use code whatsgood50 to get 50% off your first box.    This week Britt and Andrea talk about Andrea's extensive hands-on time previewing STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor! The ladies talk about the new features coming to this anticipated sequel, what...
Published 04/07/23
Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to take your business to the next level. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/whatsgoodgames to get 10% off your first month. Go to dave.com to sign up for an ExtraCash account and get up to $500 instantly. This week the WGG crew is back from PAX East 2023 and boy oh boy we played a LOT of games! But first, we gotta talk about the latest companies to bow out of E3 and what it means for the future of the show. And of COURSE...
Published 03/31/23
In this special episode the ladies are joined by Roblox fashion creator Jenni Svoboda and the founder of Fullfower Studios Anne Shoemaker! Jenni and Anne pull back the curtain on their experience working in Roblox, as well as what it's like creating digital content within the community, plus the importance of representation and acceptance within game development. Thank you Factor and Kudos for sponsoring this week's episode of What's Good Games! Go to http://factormeals.com/whatsgood50 and...
Published 03/24/23
Thank you HelloFresh for sponsoring this week's episode!  Go to http://hellofresh.com/whatsgood60 and use code whatsgood60 for 60% off plus free shipping! Hope you're ready for some undead action this week! It's FINALLY time for Britt to gush over the Resident Evil 4 remake in her review - to say she loved it is an understatement - and Andrea has spent several hours slaying zombies in Dead Island 2! Heads-up, we're out next week attending PAX East but we have something lined up in our...
Published 03/17/23
Thank you ExpressVPN, Honey and MeUndies for sponsoring this week's episode!  Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get an extra 3 months free! Go to http://joinhoney.com/whatsgood to get Honey for free!   Go to http://meundies.com/wgg to get 25% off your first order plus free standard shipping. This week Britt and Ri talk about the Starfield delay and what the latest gameplay does for their hype level, the beef between Xbox and Sony is STILL going over Call of Duty (of course) and...
Published 03/10/23