What's Good Games is a video game podcast hosted by Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher, Kristine Steimer, and Alexa Ray Corriea.
| What's Good Games | |
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| Genre | Video games |
| Language | English |
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| Length | 1–2 Hours |
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| Original release | May 19, 2017 |
| Updates | Weekly |
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| Website | whatsgoodgames |
Background
editThe show is hosted by Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher, Kristine Steimer, and Alexa Ray Corriea.[1] Because the show is hosted by women, it allows the show to provide commentary on the male dominated culture surrounding video games.[2] The show discusses video game news in a positive and inclusive way.[3] The audience of the show tends to be teenagers.[4] The hosts include Kristine Steimer who has worked at IGN and PlayStation, Andrea Rene who has worked for IGN and GameStop TV, and Brittney Brombacher the creator of the website BlondeNerd.com.[5] The show also includes Alexa Ray Corriea. The show also has a YouTube channel.[6]
Reception
editWriting in Retro Dodo Magazine, Theo Litston praised the show for its positivity and fun calling it a "shiny beacon in an industry that ... take[s] itself too seriously."[7] In Variety, Matthew Chernov noted that the show was accessible to a wide audience stating that "both experts and newcomers will appreciate" the show.[4]
Awards
edit| Award | Date | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Female First Award | 2020 | Content Creator of the Year | Won | [8] |
| Golden Joystick Awards | 2017 | Best Streamer/Broadcaster | Nominated | [9] |
| Podcast Awards | 2024 | Games & Hobbies | Nominated | [10] |
References
edit- ↑ Demers, Jayson (June 23, 2017). "Lessons From This Year's E3 Best Marketing Examples". Entrepreneur. Archived from the original on June 25, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ↑ Diaz, Ana (February 7, 2018). "The Courage of What's Good Games". Podcast Review. Los Angeles Review of Books. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ↑ Inglis, Hamish (November 11, 2019). "How They Levelled Up: Andrea Rene – What's Good Games Host". The Boar. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- 1 2 Chernov, Matthew (October 18, 2021). "The 20 Best Podcasts to Listen to Right Now". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ↑ Sudevan, Praveen (October 12, 2020). "Press Play: Some Podcasts That Discuss Gaming". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ↑ Moore, Chris (October 15, 2017). "Prairie Nerds: The What's Good Games Crew Are a Team and Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way". Tulsa World. Lee Enterprises. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ↑ Litston, Theo (15 December 2023). "10 Best Video Game Podcasts Of 2024". Retro Dodo Magazine. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ Falconer, Daniel (December 15, 2020). "The Female First Awards 2020: Content Creator of the Year". Female First. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ↑ Dwan, Hannah (3 November 2017). "Golden Joystick Awards 2017 | Last chance to vote for your favourite video games of the year". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Podcast Awards Winners". Podcast Awards. 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2026.