Girl Mode

Dec 11 2024 106 ep. 70 mins 38
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Girl Mode is a podcast (mostly) about video games by two trans women and gaming journalists where we talk about the latest news in the industry, our takes, weekly topics, and a hefty dose of sarcasm.
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Episode 105 - We Are Fans of Things That Exist

Dec 11 2024 68 mins  
We watched the PC Gaming Show as an amuse-bouche for The Game Awards, and found a few games to pique our interest plus one to pique our anger. Then we talk through a handful of games we’re either having fun with or anticipate doing so, and end by announcing our plans for the rest of the year, including what games we'll be discussing at length in the final episode of 2024!Timestam

Episode 104 - Final Fantasy XXVII

Dec 04 2024 55 mins  
We’re both sleepy from cooking and/or eating big meals this week, so we’re meandering through a discussion of Fantasian Neo Dimension, Sony’s latest bad idea, and Ewan McGregor’s penis.Timestamps(00:40) Willa’s gonna tell you a little bit about Thanksgiving(05:15) Fantasian Neo Dimension and Final Fantasy chat(22:55) Arcane Season 2 (is bad)(32:50) The PS5P(38:30) Slitter

Episode 103 - That's My Catboy!

Nov 27 2024 80 mins  
This week we’re mainly talking about Final Fantasy XIV Mobile and The Game Awards. Guess which one we get really riled up about. Timestamps(01:50) FF14 Mobile (22:20) An incredibly cynical look at The Game Awards(52:40) The Indie Game Awards seem cool-ish(57:30) What else have Willa and Robin been up to? (feat. Threshold, Sudden Death, Neurokino Retrograde, Wicked)Mentioned

Episode 102 - What the Clapping Is For

Nov 20 2024 76 mins  
This week, we’re doing Game Awards discourse, playing a couple new and not-so-new games, and showing preferential treatment toward one listener with a return to our email pile.Timestamps(01:15) Who handles the fire in your relationship?(4:40) It’s Game Awards discourse season!(23:00) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is fine(27:10) Dragon Quest 3 (but not the one you’re thinking of)(35:

Episode 101 - Having a Bad Time (Complimentary) in Mouthwashing

Nov 13 2024 86 mins  
Listen. We’re not doing great and we suspect you’re not either. After a brief chat about the election and Willa’s recent layoff, we dive into Mouthwashing, an emotionally challenging game that made us both feel like shit and is undoubtedly one of the year’s best. If you’re looking for something positive to do with your energy after you’ve processed the results of t

Episode 100 - Two Years of Impeccable Taste

Nov 06 2024 70 mins  
It’s our second anniversary AND our 100th episode, a scheduling feat you wouldn’t believe was on purpose even if we tried to convince you it was. We take the time to answer some questions sent in by listeners over the past year, touching on our favorite games and inspirations, some podcasting inside baseball, and of course, the Mets.Thanks for listening!!Timestamps(03:45) First

Episode 99 - Friends Fear Me, Me Want Fish

Oct 30 2024 76 mins  
With her parasocial World Series hopes dashed, Willa has returned to the podcast to talk shit about Overwatch and the U.S. Copyright Office and listen to Robin yap about Dragon Age and Webfishing. Timestamps(02:00) The final Mets update(07:50) Overwatch 2 wants to be Overwatch 1 (and it should)(13:35) All our homies hate the Entertainment Software Association(22:45) Dragon Age

Episode 98 - Demo Fiends with Rachel Watts!

Oct 23 2024 88 mins  
Willa has taken a vow of silence in honor of her beloved Mets, so this week Robin is joined by writer, editor, and podcaster Rachel Watts! Our giggly, tangent-filled conversation covers our favorite demos from the most recent Steam Next Fest, with lots of recommendations for promising upcoming indie games. Timestamps(00:30) Hello Rachel Watts!(03:45) Citizen Sleeper 2(08:15) *

Episode 97 - The Care and Feeding of a Big Magic Wolf

Oct 16 2024 107 mins  
We got to play one of our mutual most anticipated games of the year this week and were apparently the only people not won over by its big sad wolf. We also talk about how fucking good Citizen Sleeper still is, and cover a new tabletop-inspired tactics game that’s very fun but maybe a little misguided.Timestamps(1:00) Let’s continue going Mets (5:20) Neva didn’t make us c

Episode 96 - Girls With Swords & Really Freaky Dudes

Oct 09 2024 83 mins  
This week, we’ve both played some games but none of the same ones, so we’re telling each other about Echoes of Wisdom, Metaphor: Refantazio, UFO 50, and (extremely briefly) Diablo 4. And yes, we also talk about the Mets.Timestamps(01:05) The Mets are getting close (to the world series)(09:40) Echoes of Wisdom(30:20) Metaphor: Refantazio(56:00) UFO 50 (1:10:40) One minute o