

What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast
What's Good Games
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.
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Jun 28, 2019 • 1h 50min
Epic Games Store's Ultimatum - What's Good Games (Ep. 111)
Thank you to Calm, DoorDash, and Grammarly for sponsoring this episode of What's Good Games! Right now, What’s Good Games listeners get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at http://calm.com/WHATSGOOD Right now, our listeners can get $5 off their first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter promo code WHATSGOOD. For 20% off a Grammarly premium account, go to http://Grammarly.com/whatsgood. Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames This week the team is chatting about PUBG's new "narrative experience" in the works, Respawn telling folks Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is more than meets the eye, and the Epic Games Store ultimatum delivered by Tim Sweeney. In our hands-on segment, Britt and Andrea discuss their time with Cadence of Hyrule, Steimer has been slaying in Dauntless, and Britt is loving the world of Judgement. Lastly, they take your Dear WGG questions including female representation in video games, Baldur's Gate 3 hype, and more. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Lincoln Davis Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Mohammed Mohammed Segment One: News :44 Welcome to the show! 14:46 A new PUBG narrative experience?! 22:28 Jedi: Fallen Order’s E3 demo 32:09 Epic’s strategy to disrupt Steam Segment Two: Hands-On 44:33 Welcome back! 47:10 Cadence of Hyrule 59:48 Dauntless 1:03:35 Monster Hunter World 1:07:18 Judgment 1:15:00 Steimer’s Rage 2 update Segment Three: Dear WGG questions! 1:17:50 Welcome back! 1:20:24 Have you ever put down a game, then come back to it later and LOVE IT? – Moll-AY 1:24:58 How excited are you for Baldur’s Gate 3?! – Sascha 1:29:23 Your thoughts on female representation in video games? -Gabbie 1:39:25 Will you be joining us for PAX West? – Nicole 1:40:15 The future of internet caps – The Nano Biologist http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2019 • 2h 14min
Best of E3 2019 - What's Good Games (Ep. 110)
Thank you Quip, MeUndies and Upstart for sponsoring this week’s episode! Quip starts at just $25 and if you go to http://GetQuip.com/WHATSGOOD right now To get your 15% off your first pair, free shipping, and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, go to http://MeUndies.com/WGG Hurry to http://upstart.com/whatsgood to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames This week the crew is back in the studio for a post-E3 recap. They kick things off discussing the news about Phil Spencer's statement on the Microsoft/Sony partnership, the "surprise mechanics" and lootbox drama continues with EA, and the launch of Harry Potter: Wizard Unite is here! In hands-on they continue the discussion of The Outer Worlds E3 demo, Gears 5, Wolfenstein: Youngblood and more. Lastly, they take your Dear WGG questions and discuss Luigi's Mansion 3, DOOM Eternal, and Darksiders Genesis.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Lincoln Davis Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Mohammed Mohammed Segment One: News :43 Welcome to the show! 15:13 Sony/Microsoft partnership explained 19:35 EA’s lootboxes are “surprise mechanics” 32:55 Niantic’s Harry Potter launches this week! 36:10 Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta incoming Segment Two: E3 2019 Hands-On 38:01 Welcome back! 41:16 The Outer Worlds 54:25 Wolfenstein: Youngblood 1:02:00 Link’s Awakening 1:07:20 Gears 5 1:13:50 Oddworld: Soulstorm Segment Three: E3 2019 Hands-On Continued! 1:24:03 Welcome back! 1:30:35 Luigi’s Mansion 3 1:40:25 Doom Eternal 1:47:35 Darksiders: Genesis 1:57:09 “Do you think publishers should only announce games when they’re ready?” -Brandon Gann 2:00:38 PC Gaming Show questions from Lexis & Eric http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 2019 • 58min
E3 2019 LIVE! - What's Good Games (Ep. 109)
We’re live from GameSpot’s Base Station at E3 2019! Th ladies talk you through the 10 most exciting things they saw at E3 2019. Let’s chat about Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII, Pokémon and more! Timestamps: 3:05 Star Wars: Skywalker Saga 6:23 Dragon Ball Z: Kakaraot 10:04 Monster Hunter World: Iceborne 16:20 Watch Dogs Legion 21:47 Final Fantasy VII 27:27 Dying Light 2 33:33 Cyberpunk 2077 41:00 Pokemon Sword/Shield 48:30 Avengers 54:00 The Outer Worlds Discuss the podcast on our social channels! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ *** Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 2019 • 2h 5min
Watch Dogs Legion Confirmed! - What's Good Games (Ep. 108)
Thank you Phlur, Stitch Fix and Door Dash for sponsoring this week’s episode! Go to http://phlur.com today and use promo code WHATSGOOD to get 20% off your custom Phlur sample set! Get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box at http://stitchfix.com/whatsgood Get $5 off their first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter promo code: WHATSGOOD Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames This week the team is back in the States but also recording early because E3!!! It's almost time for the big show to kick off, so they missed some big news (sorry Stadia and Pokemon fans) but they did chat about the Watch Dogs Legion leak, Destiny 2's upcoming expansion on the moon, and new info from Hideo Kojima on the production of Death Stranding. In hands-on, Andrea discusses the deep dive she got with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Steimer talks about her time with Unravel 2 and Rage 2, and Britt jumped into Dauntless and Observation. Lastly, they recap their trip to the UK including what they learned about High Tea (ahem...Afternoon Tea), Bangers and Mash, and their mutual love for the Spice Girls. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Lincoln Davis Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Mohammed Mohammed Segment One: News :41 Welcome to the show! 10:55 EA Donates $1 million to fight against online toxicity 17:38 Google Stadia press conference incoming 19:30 Watch Dogs Legion has LEAKED! 27:17 Destiny 2 expansion will be revealed soon 33:40 Kojima talks Death Stranding Segment Two: Hands-On 41:58 Welcome back! 44:30 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1:06:48 Dauntless 1:10:12 Unravel 2 1:13:00 Rage 2 1:16:18 Observation 1:20:15 Journey to the Savage Planet 1:21:30 Control 1:22:23 Trover Saves the Universe Segment Three: LONDON! 1:28:03 Welcome back! Let’s talk about our time in London! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 2019 • 1h 51min
E3 2019 Predictions w/ Magic 8-Ball - What's Good Games (Ep. 107)
Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames That's right, the Magic 8-Ball is BACK! We run through our predictions for the upcoming extravaganza that is E3 2019. We will see new hardware from Xbox? What about a new game from Bethesda? Will Ubisoft finally show Beyond Good & Evil 2 gameplay? Will Square Enix reveal a release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake??! Is this the year Britt hears about an Ocarina of Time remake for Switch? WHAT WILL THE 8-BALL SAY? Thank you to May's Patreon Producers: Lincoln Davis Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Mohammed Mohammed Segment One: E3 Predictions! :44 Welcome to the show! 6:38 EA predictions 10:42 Microsoft predictions 30:44 Bethesda predictions 41:16 PC Gamer Show 42:24 Ubisoft predictions 55:40 Square Enix predictions 1:17:32 Nintendo predictions http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2019 • 1h 51min
What's up with THQ Nordic? - What's Good Games (Ep. 106)
Thank you Quip, Upstart and DoorDash for sponsoring this week’s episode of What’s Good Games! Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/whatsgood Hurry to http://upstart.com/whatsgood to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Get $5 off their first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter promo code: WHATSGOOD Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesThis week Andrea and Steimer chat about the final death of Ouya, THQ Nordic's crazy announcement about all of their games in development, George R.R. Martin getting into video games, Sony's new production house for TV & Movies, and more. In hands-on, Andrea talks about her experience with the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S and she also got hands-on with Double Fine's upcoming rogue-like RAD. Steimer chats about what she's loaded up on her Switch for the trip to London, and lastly they take your questions from the anniversary stream. Thank you to May's Patreon Producers: Lincoln Davis Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Mohammed Mohammed Segment One: News :43 Welcome to the show! 8:20 Ouya’s game store closes next month 16:02 THQ Nordic is bananas 23:52 George R.R. Martin is working with From Software?! 27:42 Duantless is the first game to launch with PS4 cross-play! 31:58 Sony opens PlayStation Productions Segment Two: Hands-On 39:00 Welcome back! 41:56 Oculus Quest 43:40 Phantom: Covert Ops 50:18 Lone Echo II 53:49 Asgard’s Wrath 1:05:20 RAD 1:13:16 The Division 2 Dark Hours Raid Segment Three: Let’s take your questions! 1:20:32 Welcome back! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2019 • 2h 7min
Sony and Microsoft Are Working Together - What's Good Games (Ep. 105)
Thank you to Stitch Fix, MeUndies, and Phlur for sponsoring this episode of What's Good Games! Get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box at http://stitchfix.com/whatsgood Get 15% off your first pair at http://meundies.com/wgg Go to http://phlur.com today and use promo code WHATSGOOD to get 20% off your custom Phlur sample set! Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers: Lincoln Davis Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Mohammed Mohammed Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames This week the team is back together to discuss the whopper news story of Sony and Microsoft working together on cloud gaming and streaming. We also chat about the new EPIC MEGA SALE, Nintendo's Super Mario Maker 2 details, their weird voucher thing, and their Japan sales milestone. In hands-on, Andrea and Steimer talk about some indies they played a Judges Week, Andrea got hands-on with the newly announced Rocket Arena, and Britt went medieval with A Plague Tale: Innocence. Spoilers: there are lots of rats. Lastly, Andrea took a deep dive into hunting combat game Dauntless ahead of their official launch next week. Segment One: News :43 Welcome to the show! 10:46 Sony and Microsoft are working together?! 21:15 Epic’s Mega Sale 33:02 Super Mario Maker 2 38:42 Nintendo is offering vouchers 43:59 Switch has outsold PS4 in Japan Segment Two: Hands-on 50:48 Welcome back! 55:10 Supermarket Shriek 1:01:19 Creature in the Well 1:13:00 Rocket Arena 1:21:14 Plague Tale: Innocence Segment Three 1:34:20 Welcome back! 1:41:00 Andrea’s Dauntless impressions http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 2019 • 1h 56min
What is the 100 Baby Challenge? - What's Good Games (Ep. 104)
Thank you to Calm and Robinhood for sponsoring this episode of What's Good Games! Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://whatsgood.robinhood.com Get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at http://calm.com/whatsgood Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers: Lincoln Davis Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Mohammed Mohammed Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames This week with Steimer out, Andrea and Britt are joined by Buzzfeed Multiplayer's Kelsey Impicciche. They talk about proposed legislation banning lootboxes, a new Ubisoft leaked game called Ghost Recon Breakpoint, EA Access is finally coming to PS4, a potential Final Fantasy VII Remake tease, and more. In hands-on, Andrea chats about how much she loved the Mortal Kombat 11 campaign, Britt is having a blast in Outward, and Kelsey talks about her fascination with Dead by Daylight. Lastly, Kelsey explains The Sims 100 Baby Challenge she is currently undergoing and why she decided to start "Scared Buddies" even though she hates horror games. Find Kelsey: On Buzzfeed's Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/buzzfeedmultiplayer On her Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/keepcalmandkelseyon On Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/kelseydangerous On Twitch at: http://www.twitch.tv/buzzfeedmultiplayerSegment One: News :42 Welcome to the show! 1:00 Welcome Kelsey! 8:35 A US senator is introducing a loot box bill 20:50 Ubisoft’s next Ghost Recon leaked 24:43 EA is expanding its service to PS4 31:23 Square Enix teases Final Fantasy? 37:40 Netherrealm responds to accusations 43:54 Sonic is getting a makeover! Segment Two: Hands-on 49:42 Welcome back! 52:00 Days Gone 1:00:03 Dead by Daylight 1:08:06 Diablo 3: Eternal Collection 1:09:22 Mortal Kombat 11 1:18:06 Outward Segment Three 1:25:14 Welcome back! Let’s get to know Kelsey! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 2019 • 1h 9min
Borderlands 3 Gameplay Reveal - What's Good Games (Ep. 103)
Thank you to HoneyBook, Third Love, and Quip for sponsoring this episode of What's Good Games. Get 50% off your first year with promo code WHATSGOOD at http://honeybook.com Go to http://thirdlove.com/WHATSGOOD now to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase! Get your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/whatsgood Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers: Lincoln Davis Alex Rigopulos Faris Attieh Mohammed Mohammed Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames This week Britt and Andrea flew down to Hollywood to play Borderlands 3! (Courtesy of 2K Games) They watched a presentation from Randy Pitchford and Paul Sage, and were given extensive hands-on time with the upcoming game. Be sure to check out the gameplay video on the channel! Segment One: Borderlands 3 Announcements :43 Welcome to the show! 1:40 What happened to this week’s show? 4:10 Brief (BRIEF) rundown of the week’s gaming news 8:54 Borderlands 3 news! Segment Two: Hands-on 33:15 Welcome back! 38:59 Borderlands 3 hands-on impressions http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 2019 • 2h 34min
Days Gone Review – What’s Good Games (Ep. 102)
Thank you to Stitch Fix and GOAT for sponsoring this episode of What's Good Games! Get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box at http://stitchfix.com/whatsgood Find the perfect 100% authentic sneaker at http://goat.com/goodgames Days Gone review copies were provided by PlayStation. Thank you to Patreon Producers: Lincoln Davis Alex Rigopulus Faris Attieh Mohammed Mohammed Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames This week Andrea is hosting at GamesBeat Summit so Britt and Steimer and holding it DOOOWN. They talk about the latest rumors regarding a new Switch console, the Persona 5 Royal reveal, Square Enix at E3, crunch at Epic Games and more. Hands-on include Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and A Dark Room. The entire third segment is dedicated to reviewing Days Gone! Segment One: News :44 Welcome to the show! 11:06 Another report about a new Nintendo Switch console surfaces 16:20 Persona 5: The Royal revealed! 23:59 Square Enix announces a E3 press conference 26:26 I wanted to ask about the most talked about Avengers project in gaming: What do you think the current status is of the project being developed by Crystal Dynamics? – Brandon Gann 36:28 Another FortnitexAvengers crossover 39:18 Crunch at Epic Games 53:49 Doraemon Story of Seasons is heading west Segment Two: Hands-on 58:55 Welcome back! 1:01:20 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy 1:04:46 A Dark Room 1:08:30 Hey Friends! From what it seems and what rumors are saying, we will now likely have 5 zombie games releasing this year (World War Z, Days Gone, Back 4 Blood, Last of Us 2, and Dying Light 2)...with that said, do you think that zombie style games are becoming outdated? - Caleb Segment Three: Days Gone Review 1:18:37 Welcome back! 1:20:04 Britt’s thoughts on Days Gone 1:30:32 Andrea/Steimer’s Days Gone discussion http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices