What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast

What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast

By: What's Good Games

Language: en

Categories: Leisure, News, Entertainment

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 insightful and passionate, but never takes itself too seriously.

Episodes

What's Good Games SERIES FINALE
Sep 27, 2024

The time has come for our series finale episode! Despite catastrophic technical problems on recording and live stream day, we managed to get our last show finished. Andrea, Britt, and Riana are joined by Alexa Ray Corriea to chat about some of their favorite WGG memories and games that impacted their WGG journey. But you know that Britt had to talk about that Like a Dragon Pirate game first!!! Thanks for the memories everyone. We love you!!!


00:00 - WGG Finale Episode Is Here!

01:15 - Alexa Ray Corriea is Back!

08:31...

Duration: 01:38:19
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Preview: BIOWARE IS BACK!
Sep 20, 2024

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In our final regular weekly episode (!! omg) you know Britt had to go all-in on Dragon Age: The Veilguard! She's joined by Danny Peña of Gamertagradio to chat about their time playing the upcoming RPG from Bioware and EA. Riana announced her new solo content creation channel: The Riana MP before recounting her experience flying a REAL LIFE JET and then a virtual jet as part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 preview event. Andrea is fully on the Astro B...

Duration: 01:18:02
PS5 Pro Revealed and IT'S EXPENSIVE
Sep 13, 2024

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Andrea and Britt breakdown the reveal of the PS5 Pro and that massive price tag. The iPhone 16 was revealed and will be even better for gaming on the go, Xbox is bringing friend requests back, and Destiny 2 announced their upcoming roadmap. In hands-on Britt takes a deep dive into Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.


Thank you to this month's Super Producers:

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Duration: 00:56:17
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Astro Bot Slay
Sep 06, 2024

We're back from PAX West where we had an incredible time seeing so many folks who represented WGG at our Life is Strange: Double Exposure meetup! Thank you again to Square Enix for partnering with us on it :) In the news we chat about the pulling of Concord after just 11 days of sale, and the cheeky nod to Andrea's interview with Phil Spencer where he admits to passing on signing Destiny and Guitar Hero. In hands-on Britt loved her time with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, we all love our time with Life is Strange: Double Exposure...

Duration: 01:01:59
Black Ops 6 New ZOMBIES Details Look WILD
Aug 30, 2024

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This week the ladies are breaking down the latest Nintendo Indie World and Partner showcase! (And yes, Britt gets to grunt about Yakuza AGAIN.) Plus, Ri is over the moon about the latest information coming from Call of Duty Next. Andrea and Ri have lots of thoughts about their hands-on with Avowed and Ri has mixed feelings on A...

Duration: 00:59:48
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gamescom Preview
Aug 23, 2024

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This week we're recapping the biggest announcements from Opening Night Live and chatting about Black Myth Wu Kong's record breaking launch. Andrea saw a special presentation of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and it is looking GOOD and Britt gives a teaser of her time with The Cult of the Lamb's new co-op DLC.


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Duration: 01:00:00
Tango Gameworks Is BACK!
Aug 16, 2024

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Lots of positive vibes on the show this week as we chat about the resurrection of Tango Gameworks and the possibility of another Hi-Fi Rush. Britt theorizes about Dragon Age: The Veilguard's...

Duration: 00:48:22
Zelda Echoes of Wisdom New Gameplay Reveal
Aug 09, 2024

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We start the show with an announcement about the future of WGG before Britt dives into analyzing the new gameplay reveal from The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. She then theorizes what the new Yakuza Wars trademark from SEGA could mean before the conversation turns to Baldur's Gate 3's anniversary stats...involving bears and tentacles. In hands-on Britt talks about her time with Cat Quest III and Riana and Andrea have checked out Dungeons of Hinterberg.


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Duration: 00:55:29
Designing Scoundrel Gameplay: Inside Star Wars Outlaws
Aug 02, 2024

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Britt joins Andrea and Riana at the top of the show to chat about the Comic-Con teaser trailer from Like a Dragon: Yakuza and new information from the Dragon Age: The Veilguard panel. Then they dive into the SAG/AFTRA strike news and the disappointing Bungie layoffs. Andrea continues the Star Wars Outlaws coverage with more hands-on impressions along with insights from the development team including Julian Gerighty, Creative Director at Massive Entertainment, Steve Blank...

Duration: 01:10:33
Marvel Rivals Hands-On with Closed Beta
Jul 27, 2024

Andrea and Riana kick things off with their take on the Ubisoft statement on Assassin's Creed Shadows, then they recap the World of Warcraft union news, Humble Games shut down, and Reah Ripley coming to Call of Duty. In hands-on, both played the new Closed Beta for Marvel Rivals, an upcoming hero shooter.


*Closed Beta access to Marvel Rivals provided by NetEase Games


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Duration: 00:53:27
New Like a Dragon Game Happening at TGS?
Jul 19, 2024

Britt is in husbando heaven spectulating what RGG Studios is going to announce at Tokyo Game Show after they tease a new project is coming. All are happy to see a SEGA employee received monetary compensation after sustained online harassment and the Fallout TV series got a bunch of Emmy nods. In hands-on Britt chats at length about her time playing Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, a strategy RPG tower defense mash-up.


Thank you to this month's Super Producers:

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Duration: 00:35:25
Xbox Game Pass Changes and Inside EVO 2024
Jul 12, 2024

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This week Andrea and Riana discuss the price hike coming to Xbox Game Pass, Ri...

Duration: 01:21:44
Game of the Year So Far 2024
Jul 05, 2024

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It's July so that means time to assess what games are rising to the top in 2024. Who will be jockeying for the top spot in gamers hearts this year? Will it be Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Hades 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, or will a dark horse like Balatro surprise everyone?


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Duration: 00:44:34
Elden Ring DLC is...TOO HARD??
Jun 28, 2024

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This week Andrea and Britt chat about Palworld and Nintendo's non-beef and how Elden Ring players are complaining the hard game is somehow...too hard? In hands-on Britt chats about playing Fear the Spotlight and Andrea chat about her time wi...

Duration: 00:51:27
New Zelda Game Looks Amazing!
Jun 21, 2024

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The latest Nintendo Direct is here and boy was it a whopper! No Nintendo Switch 2 news but Britt's excited about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom plus there is a new Mario & Luigi game, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally gets an update, and so much more. In hands-on we've got more from Summer Game Fest including Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Tales of the Shire, and Delta Force Hawk Ops.


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Duration: 01:07:28
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Behind Close Doors!
Jun 14, 2024

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This week Britt, Andrea, Ri and special guest Sarah LeBoeuf continue their conversation about Summer Game Fest 2024! The biggest announcements, teases, the BEST games and more are broken down in this semi-meaty episode.

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Duration: 01:29:53
Summer Game Fest Best in Show 2024
Jun 12, 2024

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Summer Game Fest Play Days 2024 just wrapped and we'll have lots to say on our next full episode but we sat down with Ashley Esqueda, founder and CEO of Rowdy Skeleton, to chat about our picks for Game of the Show. It was really hard y'all, but I think our Top 4 picks are all pretty stellar and some are playable so soon!


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Duration: 00:31:00
Yakuza Like A Dragon TV Series is HAPPENING
Jun 07, 2024

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With Summer Game Fest upon us, what else is there to do but let Britt tell us all the nerdy details about the newly revealed Yakuza Like a Dragon TV Series from Amazon Prime? After the husbando discussion we chat hands-on with Cat Quest III, XDefiant, 33 Immortals, and Andrea may have found her new mobile game garden designing addiction in Garden Joy.


Thank you to this month's Super Producers:

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Duration: 00:57:34
Summer Game Fest Predictions by a Magic 8-Ball 2024 Edition
May 31, 2024

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We've got a shiny new 8-Ball and we're shaking our way to the hot gaming reveals of 2024...or "ask again later" if you're Britt. We look at possible announcements from Summer Game Fest, Xbox Summer Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, PlayStation State of Play, and the mystery Nintendo Direct.


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Duration: 01:24:21
Facts About Gamers That Might Surprise You
May 24, 2024

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In this week's episode Andrea and Britt are joined by the CEO and President of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Stanley Pierre-Louis to discuss their new Essential Facts report for 2024. They discuss how there are more gamers in the U.S. than ever and how many of them are older than you think. They also chat about how AI is impacting game creators, what the ESA is keeping tabs on in this election year, and so much more!

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Duration: 00:44:09
Assassin's Creed Shadows Revealed
May 17, 2024

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Ubisoft debuted the first trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows, previously codenamed Red, confirming that the game is set in Japan. We dive into the details about the new protagonists, new features, and more. In headlines there is more layoff news from Square Enix, Sony announced their 2 new CEOs, and Helldivers 2 is breaking more records. In hands-on Britt recounts her spooky...

Duration: 00:41:01
Why Hades 2 Early Access is Breaking Records
May 10, 2024

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This week was a doozy with the massive news about Xbox studio closures including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. Andrea and Riana dive into this tough topic before moving to headlines featuring Helldivers 2 PSN Linking drama, Nintendo finally acknowledging Switch 2, and projections that might see the Switch become Nintendo's best selling console of all time. In hands-on Riana is IN LOVE with Hades II and according to the Steam charts so are A LOT of other people. Andrea dipped her...

Duration: 01:04:47
Is XBOX bringing BLACK OPS to the Summer Showcase??
May 03, 2024

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Andrea and Britt dive in to the Xbox Summer Games Showcase announcement and speculate what they'll be showing off this June. All signs point to a Call of Duty Black Ops announcement and is it time for Gears of War to return?? They also chat about the massive $140M Square Enix content loss and their excitement about the upcoming Jackbox Naughty Pack. Instead of hands-on this week, Andrea sat down with CEO of Women in Gaming International (WIGI) Joanie Kraut to discuss the bevy...

Duration: 01:16:12
Games Industry Giant Embracer Group Splits
Apr 26, 2024

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This week DocBrooke joins Andrea in discussing how video games industry giant Embracer Group is splitting into 3 separate companies. They take a look at Tales of the Shire cozy hobbit game trailer, chat new content for Disney Dreamlight Valley, and Fallout 76's new milestone. In hands-on, DocBrooke played the PC version of Horizon Forbidden West The Complete Edition and was wowed!


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Duration: 00:42:36
Kingdom Come Deliverance II Preview
Apr 19, 2024

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Britt joins Andrea to chat about the new Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Take-Two's layoffs, and why everyone is suddenly obsessed with playing Fallout games. (I think you know why...) Britt got a special sneak peek at the upcoming Kingdom Come Deliverance sequel and it sounds like it's a medieval RPG extravaganza.


Thank you to this month's Super Producers:

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Duration: 00:45:28
Destiny 2 Final Shape Hype is Real
Apr 12, 2024

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Andrea and Riana chat about the latest trailers for Star Wars Outlaws and Destiny 2 The Final Shape before jumping into headlines about Blizzard returning to China, Slay the Spire II, and Xbox's statement about their commitment to backwards compatibility. In hands-on Andrea is loving her time with Balatro while Riana gives spoiler-free initial thoughts on the Fallout TV series.


Thank you to this month's Super Producers:

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Duration: 00:39:15
AbleGamers Celebrates 20 Years!
Apr 05, 2024

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Andrea chats with Steven Spohn, Senior Director of Business Development for AbleGamers, about AbleGamers 20th anniversary and their upcoming Gala 2! He takes her on sneak peek tour of their new Gala online social space and chats about AbleGamers mission to bring video games to everyone.

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Thank you to this month's Super Producers:

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Duration: 00:30:43
Marvel Rivals Announced
Mar 29, 2024

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This week Britt and Ri are talking about the newly announced Marvel Rivals, preview coverage of Ken Levine's new game Judas, Larian's refusal to make more Baldur's Gate III and THOSE FINAL FANTASY IX RUMORS JUST KEEP COMING BABY. Britt is sailing the seas in Ship of Fools and Ri is making pies and finding love in Love & Pies! 


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Duration: 00:45:22
GDC 2024 with Alexa Ray Corriea
Mar 22, 2024

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Andrea sat down with WGG Alum and Writer Alexa Ray Corriea at the 2024 Game Developers Conference. They chatted about the GDC Talk Alexa gave, some of the cool narrative tools she saw on the show floor, and so much more. Andrea also got the chance to chat with Abubakar Salim, the Creative Director at Surgent Studios about his game Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.


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Duration: 00:32:57
Rise of the Ronin Reviewed: A Fun Mixed Bag
Mar 21, 2024

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Andrea and Britt have been playing Team Ninja's new samurai open world action RPG Rise of the Ronin. The latest PS5 exclusive published by Koei Tecmo and PlayStation brings a whole new (open) world to Team Ninja slate with a bevy of gameplay elements. Is their combat-focused new title too ambitious, or just the right balance?


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Duration: 00:44:18
Fortnite's Poseidon is...Sexy?
Mar 15, 2024

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Andrea and Riana are excited that Summer Game Fest is coming back in June 2024! In the news: Stig Asmussen opened a new AAA studio, Activision QA workers unionized, a new Super Mario Bros movie is coming, and Warner Bros. is delisting video games. The new season of Fortnite is upon us and Riana is having a blast with the new Myths & Legends weapons...and is *very* excited about Poseidon and Korra.


Thank you to this month's Super Producers:

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Duration: 00:43:54
DUNE: Awakening Preview
Mar 08, 2024

Andrea is joined in studio by Riana and special guest Naomi Kyle! She talks about her new show "This Week in Gaming" and discusses the news of the week including: Xbox Partner Preview recap, WB Games focuses on live service games, Yuzu Switch emulator shutting down, and more. Andrea has first look at upcoming survival MMO Dune: Awakening to kick-off hands-on. All the ladies are loving their time in Helldivers 2 and Naomi recounts some fond memories of Final Fantasy.


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Duration: 01:04:28
Pokémon Legends Z-A Explained
Mar 01, 2024

Pokémon Presents means deep thoughts from Britt to kick off the show! DocBrook and Riana join Andrea to discuss the multitude of industry layoffs, a long awaited update is coming to Stardew Valley, and Remedy buys rights for Control. DocBrooke chats about her time in Tekken 8, Riana is loving Helldivers 2, and Andrea really wants you to go see Dune Part 2.


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Duration: 01:04:27
Helldivers 2 is HELLA FUN
Feb 23, 2024

Andrea and Britt chat about the Xbox + Nintendo news, new details from FromSoftware on the upcoming Elden Ring DLC, and more. Britt has been loving her time in Helldivers 2 while Andrea got reacquainted with her favorite airplane game Grindstone.


Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers:

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05:29 - Xbox Ga...

Duration: 00:58:04
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review
Feb 22, 2024

Britt and Andrea have been playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and boy oh boy there is a LOT to talk about. Join the ladies in this spoiler-free discussion as they analyze the open world exploration, combat, new side activities and much, much more. (Honestly this could've been a 3-hour video but we did it our best to...keep it tight. Huehuehue.)


Thank you Square Enix for providing codes!


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Duration: 00:50:51

IGN Unionizes: What does it mean? DICE 2024
Feb 16, 2024

*WE HAD AUDIO TECHNICAL ISSUES FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE EPISODE.* Sorry friends, the tech gods were not on my side.

This week Andrea and Riana are on location in Las Vegas for D.I.C.E. Summit 2024. They chat about the DICE Award nominees and some quick headlines before jumping into an interview with IGN's Senior Reporter Rebekah Valentine. She discusses the newly formed IGN Creators Guild and the importance of founding a union in the video games media space.

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Duration: 00:35:01
The Last of Us 3 and Elden Ring Going Mobile?
Feb 09, 2024

Riana is back to chat with Andrea about the rumors swirling about Xbox 1st party games not being console exclusive anymore, the leaked Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo, The Last of Us Part 3 tease from Neil Druckmann, and more. In hands-on Riana catches us up on her time with the latest season of Call of Duty Warzone, Fortnite, and a first look at Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.


Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers:

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Duration: 00:46:12
Palworld is ON FIRE and State of Play Recap
Feb 02, 2024

WGG is BACK and what a week! Andrea and Britt catch up about what they did on hiatus before jumping into the PlayStation State of Play highlights. In Headlines they chat Palworld's record breaking users for both Steam and Game Pass, Suicide Squad's early access issues, and more. Britt chats her time with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and how much fun she's been having in Palworld. Andrea is a back on her "double d's" - Dreamlight Valley and Destiny 2 of course.


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Duration: 01:28:51
Alan Wake 2 Review + Xbox Partner Showcase
Oct 27, 2023

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Duration: 01:55:13
Spider Man 2 Review: It's RIDICULOUSLY good
Oct 20, 2023

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This week the ladies are swooning over Insomniac Games and the incredible game of Spider-Man 2, arguably the best showpiece for the PlayStation 5. But is this game for those who aren't necessarily Spider-Man fans? Microsoft has FINALLY bought Activision Blizzard and Starfield was the best selling game of September. And, of course, Britt finds a wa...

Duration: 00:58:21
PS5 Slim: Will It Be Worth It?
Oct 13, 2023

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This week the ladies are analyzing that freshly-announced PS5 Slim. Is it enough bang for your buck? What about THAT SHAPE THOUGH? Activision Blizzard shared some insight into the future of their Game Pass plans, Redfall has an extensive update and XDefiant is on an indefinite delay. Riana is LOVING Cocoon, Andrea is back on her DDLV you-know-what and Britt is playing a redacted thing!


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Duration: 01:04:10
Assassin's Creed Mirage Review
Oct 06, 2023

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This week the ladies are deep diving into Andrea's thoughts on Assassin's Creed Mirage! While it's true Mirage is "returning to its roots" Andrea has some conflicting thoughts about the execution, despite overall enjoying the title. Britt has been delving into The Abyss in Silent Hope and gives her recommendation on whether or not you should check out this charming lil' game. 


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Duration: 01:09:53
Alan Wake 2 Hands-On: Remedy's Best Game Yet?!
Sep 29, 2023

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This week the ladies are joined by the lovely Trisha Hershberger to talk about Sea of Thieves FINALLY getting a PVE mode (rejoice!), Resident Evil 4 remake's $60 price tag on the iPhone, Like a Dragon games coming to Game Pass and more! In hands-on Britt and Trisha give their extensive hands-on impressions of Alan Wake 2 and how it's shaping up to be a game you simply ca...

Duration: 01:21:42
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Hands-On
Sep 22, 2023

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This week we have a WHOPPER of a show! First we gotta talk about that surprising and monumental Xbox leak and Britt gushes as she recaps everything that happened at the RGG Like a Dragon Direct. In hands-on Britt and Andrea played Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (and holy CRAP it's so good), and Ri's mom has...

Duration: 01:22:32
Spider Man 2 looks REAL GOOD
Sep 15, 2023

WHAT A WEEK. Not only has Andrea played Spider-Man 2, she’s also able to tell us about her time with Mortal Kombat 1 and Assassin’s Creed Mirage! But as if that’s not enough, join the ladies as they recap this week’s Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play and touch on the Unity fiasco. 

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Duration: 01:26:56
Starfield & PAX West 2023 Hands-On
Sep 08, 2023

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This week the ladies are joined by Bethesda superfan Emily Rose to talk about her experience with Starfield and how it holds up to other Bethesda Game Studios juggernauts. Britt spent some time at PAX West and Nintendo Live over the weekend and played a handful of super fun game...

Duration: 01:40:24
Starfield Review
Aug 31, 2023

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Starfield is finally here (via early access!) and WE'VE PLAYED IT! This week Starfield is the only topic of conversation as we spoiler-free cover all things related to Bethesda's brand new IP, including where it surpasses expectations and where it falls short.


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Duration: 01:16:01

Gamescom 2023 Highlights
Aug 25, 2023

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This week Britt, Andrea and Ri are talking about the biggest stories from Gamescom 2023! Highlights include Alan Wake 2, Crimson Desert, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and more. The ladies also break down the Playstation Portal's latest info, and bid Charles Martinet a happy semi-retirement! Both Britt and Ri are enjoying bein' cozy in Fae Farm and Andrea has been pew-pewing magic in Immortals of Aveum!  


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Duration: 01:31:23
Creating Immortals of Aveum
Aug 18, 2023

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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 their roles at the studio, the challenges of making a...

Duration: 00:42:37
ESA Special Interview + Baldur's Gate 3 is THE HOTNESS
Aug 11, 2023

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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 about the spectacular performance of Baldur's Gate 3, the latest Pokémon Pres...

Duration: 01:53:04
Switch 2 Coming Next Year?
Aug 04, 2023

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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 LOVING her time with...

Duration: 01:10:26
Will Elden Ring Fans like Armored Core VI?
Jul 28, 2023

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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 discuss the gaming announcements from San Diego...

Duration: 01:18:04
New Xbox Game Pass Tier + Activision Blizzard Merger Update
Jul 21, 2023

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! 


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Duration: 00:55:41
Baldur's Gate 3 Preview + Hands-On
Jul 14, 2023

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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 Oxenfree II and Andrea went to a secret preview eve...

Duration: 01:19:58
Game of the Year 2023 SO FAR (Part 2)
Jul 07, 2023

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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. 


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Duration: 01:00:14
Game of the Year 2023 SO FAR (Part 1)
Jun 30, 2023

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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. 


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Duration: 00:37:50
Final Fantasy 16 is INCREDIBLE
Jun 23, 2023

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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.


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Duration: 01:15:20
Summer Game Fest: The Biggest Announcements
Jun 16, 2023

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.                 


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Duration: 01:43:21
Summer Game Fest Play Days: Cool Stuff We Played - What's Good Games
Jun 13, 2023

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.)


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Duration: 00:39:30
Summer Game Fest Predictions w/ Magic 8-Ball!
Jun 08, 2023

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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 annual 8-Ball prediction show as...

Duration: 01:34:06
Diablo IV Extensive Hands-On + Interview!
Jun 02, 2023

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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 Andrea have also played...

Duration: 01:24:54
PlayStation Showcase + Final Fantasy 16 Preview!
May 26, 2023

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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! 


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Duration: 01:09:49
Zelda Hands-On + PlayStation Showcase Predictions
May 19, 2023

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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 ex...

Duration: 01:58:37
Nintendo is CRUSHING it: Switch 2 Info, Record Sales and More
May 12, 2023

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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 a...

Duration: 01:10:34
Redfall Review + Six Years of WGG!
May 05, 2023

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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 abou...

Duration: 00:41:31
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Preview Roundup
Apr 28, 2023

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Duration: 01:40:58
Top 5 Games of the Last Five Years
Apr 21, 2023

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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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Duration: 01:31:37
A Conversation with Shawne Benson, Head of Third Party Portfolio at PlayStation
Apr 14, 2023

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This week Britt and Andrea chat with the director and global head of PlayStation's third party portfolio Shawne Benson! Shawne breaks down her jo...

Duration: 00:44:43
STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor Hands-On Preview
Apr 07, 2023

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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 feels similar, how the exploration feels different, and of course, And...

Duration: 00:40:07
Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay + E3 Woes
Mar 31, 2023

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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...

Duration: 01:40:35
Roblox is for Everyone: A Look at Women Creators
Mar 24, 2023

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.

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Duration: 00:48:35
Resident Evil 4 Review: I'll Buy It at a High Price
Mar 17, 2023

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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 absence. Hope to see some of you in B...

Duration: 00:52:48
Starfield DELAYED + New Release Date!
Mar 10, 2023

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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 there's a Cap...

Duration: 00:46:14
Resident Evil 4 Gameplay Preview
Mar 03, 2023

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This week Britt, Andrea and Ri talk about the new Elden Ring DLC, Forspoken's developer update and...the Olympics featuring esports? In hands-on Britt talks about her latest look at Resident Evil 4 and her time with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Andrea and Ri are playing Destiny 2 Lightfall and Ri has...

Duration: 01:32:23
Pokémon Presents Predictions
Feb 24, 2023

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This week stand-up comedian, Twitch streamer and overall amazing human Lisa Wallen joins Britt to talk about the upcoming State of Play, Pokemon Presents, and gives the latest update on the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard sale, Blumhouse's new gaming subsidiary and more. In hands-on Lisa has been playing Metal Gear Solid, and Britt has more thoughts on Ishin! 


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Duration: 01:11:59
Wild Hearts Review In-Progress
Feb 17, 2023

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This week we're joined by DocBrooke! Doc has been assisting WGG behind-the-scenes and we're thrilled to have her back on the show. This week we're chatting about our hands-on time with Wild Hearts, Like a Dragon: Ishin and Blanc, as well as Dead Island 2's new release date, Destiny 2's "promised" future AND we get down and dirty with PowerWash Simulator and Final Fantasy 7's latest collab. Plus, we...

Duration: 01:22:25
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom BREAKDOWN
Feb 10, 2023

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This week we're joined by Kotaku's Senior Editor Alyssa Mercante! We go over the Nintendo Direct and Britt breaks down the latest Tears of the Kingdom trailer into a million pieces. Turns out Nintendo is...

Duration: 01:36:51
E3 2023: No Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo??
Feb 03, 2023

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This week the crew talks about the REAL possibility that Nintendo, Xbox and Sony won't be at E3 2023 and what it means for the iconic expo. While there is some unfortunate news to report on regarding games being shut down, Britt brings levity with her "Corner of Yakuza Love and Lust" (prepare yourself...

Duration: 01:26:24
Forspoken Review
Jan 27, 2023

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This week Britt is back and rejoins Andrea and Ri to recap the Xbox/Bethesda direct - including Hi-Fi Rush's epic shadow drop - and to speculate whether or not Dragon Age is in trouble and more. Britt and Andrea have mixed thoughts about Forspoken, Britt is obsessed with the Dead Space remake and Ri is LOVING Hi-Fi Rush!


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Duration: 01:17:34
Will Suicide Squad be a Live Service Game?
Jan 20, 2023

Goodbye Stadia and hello The Last of Us on HBO! Kahlief Adams, host of Spawn on Me, joins Andrea and Riana to chat about the leaked Suicide Squad screenshots, the demise of Google Stadia, and the 2022 NPD sales numbers that will surprise no one. Kahlief chats about his time with Call of Duty DMZ and everyone is loving the new TLOU series. Riana joins Kahlief in discussing the importance of the upcoming The Spawnies awards and how the show is different than other ones in video games.


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Duration: 01:07:19
Xbox/Bethesda Direct Predictions
Jan 13, 2023

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This week Parris Lilly joins us to discuss all things Xbox/Bethesda, Ubisoft's woes and the stellar reviews for The Last of Us on HBO. Ri talks about her time at The Last of Us premiere, Parris has been playing Miles Morales on PC, Britt's game is still embargoed and Andrea is hooked on Vampire Survivors.


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Duration: 01:47:43
Final Fantasy Rumors OH MY
Jan 06, 2023

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It's 2023 and we're back with Starfield release date news, rumors about an upcoming Final Fantasy announcement, and even more rumors about The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch model. In hands-on Andrea finally got a Steam...

Duration: 00:55:14
Most Anticipated Games 2023
Dec 30, 2022

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OH BOY, 2023 is absolutely *stacked* when it comes to video game releases. (Barring any delays, of course!) So hang out with Britt, Andrea and Ri as we go month by month for 2023's whopper of a year and choose our most anticipated games of next year.


05:50 - Dead Space Remake

07:05 - Fire Emblem Engage

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Duration: 01:27:06
What's Good Games Awards 2022
Dec 23, 2022

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It's time for the What's Good Games Awards, 2022 style! Join Britt, Andrea and Ri as they choose among the best of 2022's releases. Which games sapped all of our time? Who was the best husbando? What about THE most shocking moment? And, of course, we choose our absolute favorite game from this year.


06:15 - What's Good Games Awards 2022

07:54 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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Duration: 01:30:22
High on Life is Goofy Fun
Dec 16, 2022

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We're joined by Danny Peña of GamerTagRadio to chat about Xbox's response to the Game Awards, new details on Armored Core VI, and is Sony fully committing to PS5 only? In hands-on, Danny and Riana chat about their early hours with High on Life from Squanch Games and the mind of Justin Roiland, and Andrea and Riana are back into Destiny 2 and ready to back some cookies for the start of T...

Duration: 00:57:50
The Game Awards 2022 Reacts - What's Good Games
Dec 12, 2022

The Game Awards 2022 had new game announcements, wild trailers, and who the heck was that kid on stage?? Emily Rose joins Andrea, Britt, and Riana in studio for a special episode to talk about some of their favorite moments from the show this year including Hades 2, Final Fantasy XVI, Death Stranding 2, and more.


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Duration: 00:36:15
God of War Ragnarok SPOILERCAST
Dec 09, 2022

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Duration: 01:39:52
Diablo 4 Gameplay Preview
Dec 07, 2022

Diablo 4 is coming in 2023 and Britt and Andrea got the opportunity to play several hours of a special preview demo of the game...and it is looking PRETTY good. Lots of spoiler-free details on what they saw including combat, dungeons, skill trees, and more.


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Duration: 00:51:47
The Witcher Remake is Open World
Dec 02, 2022

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This week Andrea and Riana are joined by researcher and content creator DocBrooke to chat about new details on the Witcher 1 remake, Monster Hunter Rise is coming to PlayStation and Xbox, and they drop some predictions for The Game Awards 2022. In hands-on Brooke chats about her time with Fortnite and Marvel Snap, Riana is checking out God of War on her Steam Deck, and Andrea is...

Duration: 01:26:54
Pokémon is Broken but Who Cares?
Nov 25, 2022

This week we discuss Xbox and Sony's continued beef over Call of Duty in the wake of their monster success of Warzone 2.0's launch, teasers about Bayonetta 4, and a new update coming to Disney Dreamlight Valley. In hands-on Britt has some tough love for Pokémon and Riana is having fun despite the bugs in Warzone. We also have a fun chat with Clifford "CliffyB" Bleszinski about his new book and his career making video games.

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Duration: 01:39:38
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet REVIEW
Nov 18, 2022

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This week Britt is joined by Kinda Funny's Blessing Adeoye Jr and IGN's Rebekah Valentine to give their honest thoughts on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! The crew also discusses The Game Awards nominees for 2022, and Blessing has had a blast with Sonic Frontiers, despite its issues.


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Duration: 01:32:06
EPISODE 300!!!
Nov 11, 2022

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Duration: 01:54:47
Who is the ESRB?
Nov 04, 2022

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This week Britt and Andrea have a fun interview with Patricia Vance, the president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)! What is the ESRB, who is behind it, what goes into a rating, why is the work they do important and more is discussed during this week's special episode.

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Duration: 01:01:16
Callisto Protocol Hands-On Impressions W/ Lisa Wallen
Oct 28, 2022

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This week the lovely (and hilarious) Lisa Wallen joins Britt to talk about The Witcher remake, fantasize over which game Sony's new dev team could be working on, the latest milestone in Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and more. In hands-on Britt talks about her time with The Callisto Protocol and Shadows of Rose DLC and Lisa has been playing Resident Evil 4.


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Duration: 01:26:39
God of War Ragnarök Gameplay Preview
Oct 21, 2022

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Andrea, Britt, and Riana are joined by Danny Pena of GamerTagRadio, formerly of G4 to talk about what happened to the shuttered network, the Silent Hill remake news, and more. In hands-on, Andrea and Britt talk about the early hours of God of War Ragnarök, Britt played a demo of Resident Evil 4 Remake, Danny is loving Mario + Rabbids Spark of Hope, and Riana details what it's like to b...

Duration: 01:14:55
Dead Space Remake: Hands-On Preview
Oct 14, 2022

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This week IGN’s Rebekah Valentine joins Britt, Andrea and Ri to talk about Britt’s hands-on time with the Dead Space remake, the Mario movie trailer, Meta’s latest announcements and more. Andrea has been playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, Rebekah has been dabbling in Shin-Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation and Purgatory Dungeoneer, Ri saw some rad controllers in New York and more!

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Duration: 01:33:01
Gotham Knights Preview: If It Ain't Broke - Ep. 296
Oct 07, 2022

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Andrea is joined in studio by Emily Jacobson, Creative Producer at Xplay on G4, to talk about CD Projekt Red's game slate announcement, Overwatch 2's launch woes, and the news of Stadia's demise. In hands-on Emily has been playing Splatoon 3 and started another run in Cyberpunk 2077, while Andrea got a lengthy session...

Duration: 01:17:14
Gotham Knights Preview: If It Ain't Broke - Ep. 296
Oct 07, 2022

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Andrea is joined in studio by Emily Jacobson, Creative Producer at Xplay on G4, to talk about CD Projekt Red's game slate announcement, Overwatch 2's launch woes, and the news of Stadia's demise. In hands-on Emily has...

Duration: 01:16:20
The Last of Us HBO Trailer has us STOKED
Sep 30, 2022

This week Britt and Ri gush over the fact that we FINALLY got a teaser trailer for HBO's The Last of Us, and E3 is BACK, baby - the ladies discuss what the latest confirmed AND unconfirmed plans for E3 2023 could mean for the future of the convention. In hands-on Britt talks about her time with Star Ocean: The Divine Force and Ri has been playing Desta: The Memories Between.


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Duration: 01:01:13
GTA 6 And Diablo 4 LEAKS
Sep 23, 2022

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Andrea, Britt, and Riana are joined by Steven Spohn of AbleGamers to chat about the GTA 6 leaks, the Diablo 4 beta (and leaks), and more. In hands-on, Britt previews her time with Scorn and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Andrea and Steven talk about Tabletop Simulator, and Riana is killing off followers in Cult of the Lamb.

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Duration: 01:37:39