Episode 129 - Walking Through A Half-Empty Mall
Girl Mode11 Juni 2025

Episode 129 - Walking Through A Half-Empty Mall

The worst part of the year was even worse this year. We slogged through Summer Game Fest and a few showcases that didn’t suck and now we’re here to talk about what we saw there and why everyone’s so mad.


CW: Discussions of disordered eating in Consume Me from 52:30 to 57:05


Timestamps:

(00:20) Our mortal enemy, summer

(01:30) State of Play had a few good games

(13:15) Ciri Showcase and Unearthed Treasure Room

(17:30) SGF was even worse than it always is

(33:00) Mina the Hollower is good as hell

(38:55) Remembering that good video games exist at Day of the Devs

(52:30) CW: Eating disorders Consume Me is unbelievably good

(57:05) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? (feat. Mishima - A Life in Four Chapters and another cinematic masterpiece)

(1:04:30) Some announcements!


Mentioned this week:

The Unearthed Treasure Room

Consume Me Turns Gaming’s Obsession With Stats Into A Trap For Players

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