Summer Game Fest Best in Show 2024 - What's Good Games

Summer Game Fest Best in Show 2024 - What's Good Games

Author: What's Good Games June 12, 2024 Duration: 31:00
Watch Ad-Free on Supercast: http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.com 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! Follow Ashley on X: http://www.x.com/ashleyesqueda Follow Ashley on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/msashleyesqueda WGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgames Chapters: 00:00:00 - Special Episode at Summer Game Fest Play Days 00:03:07 - Serendipitous Meetings with Ashley Esqueda 00:04:47 - Mind-Blowing Monster Hunter Wilds Demo 00:06:12 - Delicious Looking In-Game Food and Weapon Swapping 00:07:40 - The Mechanics of Healing and Greenery 00:09:07 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Trailer Review 00:10:39 - Intense Reaction to the Demo and Highlights 00:12:06 - Excitement for Character Customization in Dragon Age 00:13:35 - Will It Be The Best Dragon Age Game Ever?? 00:14:56 - Dragon Age and the Game of the Show 00:16:32 - Astro Bot: The Perfect Platformer 00:17:59 - Progression and Difficulty in Platformers 00:19:19 - The Charm of Astro Bot 00:20:44 - Assassin's Creed Shadows: Finally In Feudal Japan 00:22:25 - Is Shadows The Next Black Flag? 00:23:54 - The Innovation and Beauty of Ubisoft's Franchise 00:25:16 - Graphic Violence in Assassin's Creed 00:26:44 - Different Distinct Play Styles 00:28:22 - Honorable Mention Merch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/store Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games Follow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames Follow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgames Join our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgames Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficial Our website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com Follow the crew: Andrea: http://www.twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_ http://www.tiktok.com/@andrearene Britt: http://www.twitter.com/blondenerd http://www.instagram.com/blondenerd Riana: http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnow http://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune into What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast for the kind of conversation you'd have with your most knowledgeable friends. Hosts Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher, and Riana Manuel-Peña bring a collective three decades of industry experience to the table, creating a space that feels both expert and welcoming. Each episode digs into the latest video game news and releases, but the discussion goes deeper than simple headlines. You'll hear their detailed, hands-on impressions of games they're actually playing, balanced with thoughtful analysis and genuine enthusiasm. This podcast thrives on listener interaction, regularly weaving community questions and topics into the dialogue. While the focus is firmly on gaming, the hosts' camaraderie naturally leads to entertaining tangents and personal anecdotes, making every session feel like a lively catch-up. The tone is passionate and insightful, yet always grounded in a sense of fun-these are conversations that celebrate gaming without ever getting lost in jargon or pretense. For a regular dose of informed opinion and good-natured debate from voices who truly love the medium, this is the place to be.
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What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast
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