The Girls on Games Podcast

2025 The Game Awards Nominations and Moonlighter 2 First Impressions

The Girls on Games Podcast

Show Notes

It’s time for our annual tradition of figuring out who has their finger on the pulse of the video game industry. That’s right, it’s time to place your bets on the nominees of the 2025 Video Game Awards. Will Claire Obscure: Expedition 33 take home the most awards ever? Plus, Leah shares her first impressions of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault early access. Strap in folks,this is going to be a journey! What is Everyone Playing? (00:22:53)

Sea of Stars Throws of the Watchmaker DLC (00:25:45) Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Early Access (00:30:29)

Game On: Game Awards Trivia (00:41:45) This Week’s Topic: 2025 Game Awards Nomination Betting Game (00:55:30) Outro and Wrap-up (01:41:05) --- Thanks for listening! The GoGCast comes out weekly so make sure to subscribe and you won't miss an episode. For more about us, Girls on Games, check out girlsongames.ca. Buy us a Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/girlsongames

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