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| Arkane Studios Has Until November 13 to Find a Buyer | 23 oct. 2026 | 01:06:01 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to end the week with video game news! Today we're chatting about Modern Warfare 4 reviews, the leaked Mass Effect trailer, the Switch 2 getting jailbroken, Arkane Studios needing to find a buyer, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 5:40 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reviews 10:50 - Leaked Mass Effect 5 trailer is salt in the wound for BioWare fans 21:40 - A Valve developer says “HLX” out loud during a public panel 30:40 - BREAK 32:05 - Switch 2 jailbreak enables Mario Kart World mods 42:20 - Here is what you need to play the games you already own on Xbox’s cloud service 49:15 - CD Projekt says roughly half of Cyberpunk 2’s quest team came from modding 50:00 - Three more Game Boy games are coming to Switch Online, including one produced by Shigeru Miyamoto 52:00 - Report: Arkane Studios has until November 13 to find a buyer 56:30 - Update on new physical game sales | |||
| EA Closes Bioware and Cancels Mass Effect | 22 oct. 2026 | 00:56:00 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhiannon Bevan to catch up on today's news! We're talking about EA closing Bioware and the other related fallout, September 2026's US video game market highlights, Gears of Way E-Day's budget, and more! 0:00 - Intro 3:50 - EA closes Bioware and cancels Mass Effect 21:00 - A history of EA’s layoffs before this 25:00 - BREAK 26:40 - September 2026 US video game market highlights 37:00 - What the hardware price increases actually look like 41:30 - Gears of War E-Day had a development cost of over $500 million 49:50 - Rockstar is turning pieces of Miami into Vice City 50:50 - Ace Driver Victory Lap finally gets a home release 52:30 - This week | |||
| Next Xbox Console Prices Could Be $1,800 | 21 oct. 2026 | 00:56:13 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Brian Altano to chat about X Button and today's top stories! We're chatting about Final Fantasy Resonance reviews, a potential new/old Fight Night, Rider's Republic coming to the Switch 2, the new Xbox prospective prices, and more! Check out the homies at X Button: https://www.youtube.com/@XButtonShow https://www.patreon.com/cw/XButtonShow 0:00 - Intro 5:35 - Final Fantasy Resonance reviews 12:34 - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort reviews 18:20 - Report claims next Xbox is targeting 2028 and could cost between $1,200 and $1,800 31:45 - AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox Series X/S and older PC hardware 35:00 - BREAK 35:35 - EA Sports is officially reviving its Fight Night boxing series 39:30 - Riders Republic is coming to Switch 2 43:00 - Tekken 6’s fan-made PC revival sparks a fight over preservation, piracy and loyalty to publishers 51:15 - DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC | |||
| Bungie Could Be Involved with the Next Star Wars: Battlefront? | 19 oct. 2026 | 00:58:59 | |
We've got Seth Macy joining us today to chat about the news but also the LAUNCH of X Button! Check out the homies at https://www.patreon.com/cw/XButtonShow Today Grubb and Seth Macy go over how Bungie could be involved in making the next Star Wars: Battlefront game, PlayStation 6's memory costs alone could be $680, Ghost of Yōtei’s phsycial sales, and a Shrek 2 remaster? 7:52 - PlayStation 6’s memory costs alone exceed $680 per console, it’s claimed 21:25 - Bungie could be in the running to make Star Wars: Battlefront 3? 28:48 - BREAK 29:40 - Ghost of Yōtei’s estimated physical share gives that debate some numbers Steam reviews seem to like the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign 44:20 - Shrek 2 Remastered leaks through the Microsoft Store 46:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards For Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Are Reportedly Unplayable Due To Missing Download 49:00 - Saros ‘Zenith’ update now available 50:50 - Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from stores over bugs and AI art | |||
| Ace Combat 8 is the Fastest Selling Game in the Series | 09 oct. 2026 | 01:00:50 | |
Lex Luddy joins Grubb today to end the week with video game news! Today we chat about Ace Combat 8 being the fastest selling game in the series, Wolverine having a substantial amount of physical game sales, more titles in the Silent Hill series are already being considered, Forza Horizon 6 heading to the PS6 next year, a Cyberpunk movie in the works, and more! 0:00 - Intro 7:20 - Ace Combat 8 becomes the series’ fastest seller to one million 14:00 - Wolverine shows how much business Sony is risking with its move to all-digital 23:10 - BREAK 23:20 - Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says 31:30 - Silent Hill Producer Says ‘Second’ And ‘Third Wave’ Of Games Are Already Being Considered 38:00 - Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 launches January 26, 2027 alongside first expansion 42:00 - Order of the Sinking Star reviews 46:00 - Cyberpunk is getting a Paramount live-action movie 49:40 - Two more Leisure Suit Larry games are being delisted This week | |||
| Sony Sells VR Patents to META | 08 oct. 2026 | 00:57:29 | |
Jason Fanelli joins Grubb on this Thursday morning to chat about his Hellraiser: Revival review, what the video game market looked like in August 2026, Xbox is starting a film and TV division, Sony selling VR patents to Meta, and more! 0:00 - Intro 5:10 - HELLRAISER REVIVAL REVIEWS 12:00 - Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen reviews 15:36 - August 2026 US Video Game Market Highlights 26:00 - BREAK 26:10 - Sony sales updates 28:40 - Xbox has a new film and television division 34:57 - Sony sells VR patents to Meta 41:05 - Star Wars Zero Company staff ‘returning to work’ after being furloughed pre-release 44:10 - Gears of War studio head addresses layoff worries after E-Day release, and says the next game won’t take ‘nearly as long’ 48:40 - Richard Garriott is officially regaining control of the Ultima series 51:30 - This week | |||
| NEW Ape Escape Game in Development | 07 oct. 2026 | 00:58:26 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Danreb Victorio to jumpstart your Wednesday with video game news! Today we're clarifying game streaming on the Xbox with GTA VI, GameStop charing out the wazoo for a used PS5 Pro, a reorg happening with Halo, a NEW Ape Escape game in the works, and more! Follow Danreb: https://bsky.app/profile/danreb.bsky.social https://smashpad.com/ https://gamersoutreach.org/ 0:00 - Intro 6:00 - Xbox isn’t going to stream GTA VI to PC at launch 13:00 - GameStop is charging $1,399.99 for a used PS5 Pro 21:10 - Asha Sharma’s town hall: console first, multiple Helix devices, and claims of recovery 27:15 - Halo’s reorganization is cutting deep 33:00 - BREAK 34:00 - Watch Dogs: Legion ‘Director’s Cut’ Planned For First Half of 2027 38:00 - Ape Escape at Evening Star now has VGC corroboration 44:30 - Where is Forza Horizon 6 on PS5? 48:10 - Paramount and Warner Bros. combine video game divisions after $110bn Skydance merger 53:30 - This week | |||
| PlayStation Reportedly Going Back in the Vault | 05 oct. 2026 | 00:56:16 | |
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your week with video game news! We're talking about PlayStation taking pitches to go back into their vault of IP, Rockstar explaining the density of details in GTA VI, a whole slew of AI related stories, and more! 00:00 - Intro 5:16 - Rockstar explains GTA VI’s characters, politics, NPCs, and absurd level of world detail 14:10 - GTA 6 rating pulled after revealing sex scenes and drug use 19:55 - Sony reportedly opens the PlayStation vault 29:00 - BREAK 29:20 - AI game mashup videos on social media spark debate and backlash among players and modders 36:50 - Banjo-Kazooie PC port ‘decomp’ developer says AI-generated PC ports are ‘a race to the bottom’ and ‘disrespectful’ 42:50 - Ubisoft’s ‘Motherbrain’ Gen-AI Now Serves as a ‘Global Entity’ Across Ubisoft 46:40 - Meanwhile Capcom wants RE Engine ready for an era where developers “create games together with AI” 52:00 - Jagex has officially announced RuneScape 4 | |||
| Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review Roundup | 02 oct. 2026 | 01:00:27 | |
Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn take you into the weekend by chatting about Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews, PlayStation bringing a slimmed-down version of PSSR to base PS5 with QSSR, and more! Check out that list of no-AI recompilations of retro games Shawn was talking about here: https://backloggd.com/u/WumpaGem/list/game-decompsrecomps-that-arent-vibe-coded/ Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:07:09 Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews 0:19:21 Sony could be bringing back Ape Escape 0:27:49 QSSR joins PSSR 0:34:55 EU authorities move against nine gaming companies over virtual currencies 0:39:23 Gears E-Day doubles Gears 5’s Steam peak before its full launch 0:43:17 Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder hopes Grand Theft Auto 6 will 'blaze a trail' to higher game prices 0:46:31 Disney Not Buying Epic Games ‘Right Now’ But Is Planning More Collabs 0:49:36 Memory maker warns shortages will get worse in 2027, as CEO celebrates ‘much higher prices’ 0:50:47 Old game news: Swordcraft Story 3 gets fan-translation 0:54:57 Poll & outro 0:57:34 The Bomb 12 | |||
| Gears of Way: E-Day Devs Fear Post-Launch Layoffs | 01 oct. 2026 | 00:59:05 | |
It's spooky season! Jeff Grubb is joined by Will Crosby to give you the news. Today we're chatting about Gears of War: E-Day reviews and how the devs are worried about layoffs, Naughty Dog's newest mystery project, Capcom's plans for the other remakes, and more! 0:00 - Intro 4:40 - Gears of War E-day reviews 12:34 - Gears E-Day staff reportedly fear post-launch layoffs (and losing their bonuses) 21:45 - Naughty Dog’s mystery project reportedly is a new Uncharted 29:00 - BREAK 31:10 - Ubisoft puts Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and The Division under an expanded Massive 38:10 - Deadlock breaks its own player record while still in development 42:35 - Kena: Scars of Kosmora slips into 2027 46:20 - Capcom says it has planned for Resident Evil’s remakes to catch up 51:50 - Rhythm Heaven Groove outsold Fire Emblem, Silent Hill, and EA Sports FC in Japan this week 55:00 - This week | |||
| Valve is Making Steam Sales Algorithmic | 30 sept. 2026 | 00:57:40 | |
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here for you Wednesday news needs! We're talking about Valve is making Steam sales algorithmic to users, Xbox's disc-to-digital goes live, Suda 51's Grasshopper going fully independant, and more! 0:00 - Intro 7:57 - Toem 2 reviews 11:50 - Valve is making Steam sales algorithmic and personalized 25:50 - After being tested by Insider members, Xbox’s disc-to-digital feature is now rolling out to all players 31:55 - BREAK 32:10 - Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cull 37:06 - Shuhei Yoshida says Sony and Nintendo should ‘keep the current generation as long as possible’ as Xbox goes next-gen 42:00 - PS5 jailbreak scene just made a huge jump 49:30 - Xbox finally has its Platinum Trophy: “Mythic Achievements” 49:55 - Naughty Dog apparently has another mystery game that isn't The Last of Us 52:00 - Star Fox's Switch 2 update turns it into a four-player couch game 52:10 - OLD GAME NEWS | |||
| Sony is Skipping Next Year's CES | 28 sept. 2026 | 01:02:23 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to start your week with the news! We do a quick review roundup for Minecraft Dungeons II, Disgaea Dev CEO is having discussions with Sony about the end of physical discs, Physint's budget, and more! 0:00 - Intro 5:40 - Minecraft Dungeons II reviews 18:40 - Disgaea Dev CEO Says Company Is Having ‘Discussions’ With Sony About The End Of Physical Discs 31:20 - BREAK 31:30 - Physint probably isn’t going to cost $400 million 39:00 - GTA VI gets a 14-page Game Informer cover story tomorrow 41:20 - Naughty Dog day … uh, festivities? Happen today 44:00 - Nintendo Wins $4.5M In Switch Pirate Lawsuit 49:30 - Sony is skipping CES in 2027 53:50 - Sony details God of War Laufey’s Digital Deluxe Edition contents and pre-order bonus 55:53 Tour dates and pre-order times officially confirmed for Castlevania 40th Anniversary concert 57:50 - This week | |||
| Warzone Will Let You Turn Off Other Players' Skins | 25 sept. 2026 | 01:06:57 | |
Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli are here to end the week with a whole bunch of video game news! Today we're chatting about Warzone letting you turn off other players' skins soon, Ace Combat 8 reviews, what lead to the end of Ubisoft and Nintendo's partnership, the status of the Wild Arms spiritual successor, and more! 0:00 - Intro 6:50 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve reviews 11:05 - How Ubisoft and Nintendo’s Partnership Ended With a Canceled Zelda Title 19:20 - The Wild Arms spiritual successor is canceled 26:45 - BREAK 27:00 - Xbox Studio Rare Working On Various Projects, But Activision Will Decide Their Future 36:15 - Warzone Will Soon Let You Turn Off Other Players' Stupid Skins 42:00 - A former Starfield lead doubts there will be a sequel 46:50 - The Unicorn Overlord director has a new action RPG 49:30 - AnyPS5 is getting a PS5 game running on PC—but it isn’t ready for players yet 56:45 - OLD GAME STUFF 58:50 - It’s the weekend! | |||
| Sony Patent Would Let You Use Tap to Pay on Controller | 24 sept. 2026 | 00:58:28 | |
Jan Ochoa joins Jeff Grubb today to talk about the news! Today we talk about Sony polling game devs about killing discs and filing a patent that would let you use tap to pay on your PlayStation controller, Meta announcing new VR glasses, Quake Champions, Injustice 3, and Konami hitting the pitch with their own soccer game. 0:00 - Intro 7:08 - Sony is reportedly polling PlayStation game devs about its disc-killing decision 18:32 - Meta announces new VR glasses 28:00 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies … VR announced 30:50 - BREAK 31:00 - Sony Patent Would Let You Tap Your Card or Phone on Your PlayStation Controller to Make a Payment 38:10 - Quake Champions has an unusual exit from live service 43:00 - Konami makes a small move against FC 27 on Switch 2 49:25 - Injustice 3 keeps appearing on résumés, but Ed Boon rules out the rumored playtest | |||
| Undead Labs has Significant Layoffs After Split from Xbox | 23 sept. 2026 | 00:58:34 | |
We've got Seth Macy joining Grubb on the show today! Today we're talking about more developments coming out of the layoffs happening at Xbox, Undead labs having to make some "significant" layoffs after their split from Xbox, Counter-Strike 2 adding pet chickens, a new Sonic game in development, and more! 0:00 - Intro 9:30 - Any more thoughts about the future of Xbox/Halo under Activision? 16:46 - Undead Labs makes 'significant' layoffs after splitting from Xbox 20:00 - Counter-Strike 2 has a big update, but everybody only cares about the Tamagotchi chickens 26:45 - Sonic boss Says The New Sonic Game Is Now In Development – won’t be merely Frontiers 2 34:35 - BREAK 37:55 - Xbox’s Platinum Trophy equivalent is getting very real 42:30 - Ana from Spelunky 2 is now in Blood Dungeon 44:10 - Old game news 50:00 - EmuDeck gets updated with Steam Frame support Give Seth a follow: http://www.youtube.com/@sethfrommaine https://x.com/SethFromMaine https://ko-fi.com/sethfrommaine | |||
| Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will Automatically Adjust Your Level | 21 sept. 2026 | 01:00:56 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Adriana Rodriguez to jump start your week with the news! We chat about Silent Hill Townfall reviews and Jan jumps in to share his impressions, Kojima shares his fears over Physint and what that could have meant for the studio, Wolverine selling well, FF7 Revelation helping you skip grinding, and more! 0:00 - Intro 6:00 - Silent Hill Townfall reviews 14:25 - Kojima feared Physint cancellation would sink his studio 22:40 - BREAK 22:50 - Wolverine seems to be selling well 30:50 - Final Fantasy 7 Revelation can automatically fix your level 38:05 - Take-Two says PC is increasingly important – but GTA 6 is still console first 43:00 - PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct: the stuff worth mentioning 45:50 - Old game stuff 50:20 - Experimental PS5 emulator running on Xbox Series X 52:55 - This Week Give Adriana a follow! https://www.instagram.com/tortillahhh/ https://www.twitch.tv/tortilla_senpai https://bsky.app/profile/tortilla-senpai.bsky.social | |||
| GTA 6's Multiplayer Coming in 2027? | 18 sept. 2026 | 01:01:10 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Tamoor Hussain to end the week with a bunch of game news! Today we do a review round up of Control Resonant, Twitch's CEO might know when GTA 6's multiplayer is coming, Denuvo is suing crackers, insight into the Japanese gaming market, and more! 0:00 - Intro 4:00 - Control Resonant reviews 16:35 - Twitch CEO says Grand Theft Auto 6’s multiplayer mode will launch next year 25:30 - BREAK 25:50 - Denuvo has sued the cracker behind DRM removals for at least 26 games 33:15 - The Witcher 4 Studio Switch to Unreal Engine 5 to Spend Less Time on Technical Issues, Says Co-CEO 38:00 - Monster Hunter Wilds has two Switch 2 modes—and both target 30 fps 39:40 - Switch prevented the Japanese console market from disappearing 44:50 - Japanese companies like Nintendo, Capcom, and Konami are healthier because they have smaller teams, don't have frequent layoffs, and don't pay executives $30 million, says expert 50:50 - Modders finally cracked one of the PS2’s most stubborn security chips 53:00 - This week | |||
| Cast Revealed for Kojima's Physint | 17 sept. 2026 | 00:56:25 | |
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to give you the news! Today we're talking about updates from Xbox coming out of the Tokyo Game Show like casting getting revealed for Kojima's Physint, PlayStation games disappearing from Steam in the UK, GTA 6 getting and original music album, and more! 0:00 - Intro 3:33 - Xbox’s TGS showcase was mostly updates … and Kojima 19:10 - Sony’s PC games mysteriously disappeared from Steam in the UK 24:00 - Break 24:10 - GTA 6 is getting a 34-song album of original music 31:30 - Xbox advertising patent 38:30 - Media Molecule’s New Game Inspired by Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, Set for 2027 Reveal According to Leak 44:00 - The new Resident Evil is suddenly the best-reviewed video-game movie ever 47:00 - Japanese Charts: Rhythm Heaven Groove Surpasses 1 Million Boxed Units Sold 48:50 - A fan-built adapter can trade Pokémon directly from GBA to Switch | |||
| 007: First Light Switch 2 Port Moved to 2027 | 16 sept. 2026 | 00:56:19 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Dean Dobbs today to chat about Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Trails in the Sky 2nd reviews, Wardogs continuing to sell very well, layoffs happening at Mindseye, and more! 0:00 - Intro 4:25 - Fire Emblem reviews 17:17 - Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter reviews 20:30 - Wardogs sells 2 million 27:35 - Layoffs at Mindseye Studio 34:20 - BREAK 34:40 - 007 First Light on Switch 2 slips to March 2027 38:40 - Steam Deck 2 remains in development despite the RAM crisis 42:30 - GTA 6’s musicians are starting a coordinated-looking tease campaign 46:50 - Nightdive’s boss raises Eternal Darkness hopes 50:00 - Someone revived a Chinese Paper Mario board game in English 51:00 - This week 52:00 - Poll Our Guest: Dean Dobbs! https://bsky.app/profile/deanadobbs.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/deandobbs https://www.twitch.tv/deandobbs https://x.com/DeanDobbs | |||
| Blizzard Announced New Diablo and StarCraft Games | 14 sept. 2026 | 01:00:40 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to jump start your week with news! Today we're catching up on some of the bigger announcements coming out of Blizzcon, Wardogs selling a million copies in 24 hours, Polyarc shutting down, and more! 0:00 - Intro 5:00 - Blizzard announced Diablo and StarCraft games that are years away ‘to show confidence’ 19:50 - WoW Forever is basically Blizzard making its own alternate-history World of Warcraft 23:40 - Wardogs sold 1.25 million copies in 24 hours 28:50 - BREAK 30:13 - Moss series developer Polyarc shuts down 33:30 - SOMEBODY GOT YELLED AT: Level-5 CEO had to respond to AI backlash 42:00 - Sony secretly killed a different project last week 48:20 - Bloomberg: Apple to make gaming controllers for the iPhone 51:40 - OLD GAME NEWS: The other Xbox 360 exclusive JRPG from the creator of Final Fantasy now has a PC port | |||
| PlayStation Cancelled Kojima's Physint | 11 sept. 2026 | 01:05:32 | |
HAPPY FANELLI FRIDAY! We've got Jason Fanelli joining Grubb today to talk about updates with Kojima's Physint, Ubisoft and Steam, the upcoming EA merger, and more! 0:00 - Intro 4:24 - Saudi wealth fund weighs EA-Savvy merger, Bloomberg News reports 13:20 - PlayStation cancelled Hideo Kojima’s Physint because Death Stranding and its sequel did meet revenue expectations 22:50 - BREAK 23:07 - Ubisoft is 'testing' making its games far less annoying to launch on Steam 30:09 - That Zelda Direct was absolutely enormous 38:40 - Guess what was the biggest Nintendo Direct trailer in Japan 42:35 - VR headset shipments have fallen 18% 48:36 - Footage of PlayStation’s Fairgames allegedly leaks via playtest | |||
| Ikea Releases Skyrim Mod with Matt Berry as a Bookshelf | 10 sept. 2026 | 01:03:52 | |
We've got TurboShawn joining Grubb today for the news. We're talking Wolverine reviews, Sony trying to cancel Physint and Kojima finding a new publishing partner, a "Customer Appreciation Sale" at Nintendo, Matt Berry is in a Skyrim mod, and many more! 0:00 - Intro 3:15 - Wolverine reviews 18:20 - Sony tried to cancel PHYSINT, and Xbox is now publishing it 33:33 - BREAK 33:50 - Nearly 1,900 Blizzard employees get a major union contract — including AI rules 38:40 - Nintendo announces a ‘Customer Appreciation Sale’ in America, says its tariff refunds made it possible 43:40 - Steam now requires Australian users to have a credit card to purchase R18+ games, and no, a simple bank debit card won't work 48:40 - Ikea has released a Skyrim mod where players are accompanied by a Kallax shelving unit voiced by Matt Berry 51:50 - SNK’s NeoGeo AES re-release delayed by nearly a year due to components shortage 53:00 - HEY WHAT IN ALL THE HELLS IS THIS DLSS 5 BULLSHIT?! 57:50 - Nintendo Adding VRR Support | |||
| NEW 2D Metroid Game Announced | 09 sept. 2026 | 00:58:44 | |
We've got Taylor Cocke joining Grubb today to chat about virtually EVERYTHING from today's Nintendo Direct and we're getting ports, a new Kirby, AND A NEW METROID GAME! We also chat about the massive Steam leaks, EA using generative AI, and more for your Wednesday morning. 0:00 - INTRO 4:00 - Nintendo Direct 29:30 - Break 29:40 - Steam may have just suffered one of the biggest videogame leaks in years 35:20 - Xbox disc-to-digital: reports of publishers "opting out" were premature 39:10 - EA is reportedly using generative AI for NHL 27 commentary 45:35 - Riot is considering making normal, premium videogames 48:10 - PowerWash Simulator studio FuturLab reportedly laid people off without telling their managers 51:10 - GameStop is becoming a collectibles company that happens to sell videogames 53:50 - GOG is letting you print your own old PC big boxes 55:55 - This week | |||
| Two Nintendo Directs Scheduled For Next Week | 04 sept. 2026 | 00:58:42 | |
Jeff Grubb and Chuck Zimmerheld are ending the week with video game news! We're talking about Nintendo dropping two Directs on us next week, Sony's State of Play getting bombarded with negative comments, Xbox capping cloud gaming sessions, and more! 00:00 - Intro 5:00 - Nintendo just announced TWO Directs for next week 19:50 - Sony's State of Play got hijacked by “NO DISC NO BUY” and “DESTINY 3” 24:30 - Xbox is capping cloud gaming to 15 hours and charging for extra playtime 34:30 - break 34:45 - The physical edition of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation needs to download extra game data on all formats 38:40 - UK PS5 and Xbox sales jumped by a third following GTA 6’s Netflix reveal 41:35 - Something is happening with StarCraft 44:50 - Saber is now explicitly promising no generative AI in its big licensed games 47:00 - Konami had a surprisingly substantial showcase | |||
| Recapping the State of Plays | 03 sept. 2026 | 00:59:17 | |
Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn roll right into news and recap all of the highlights (and lowlights) of both State of Plays that happened today! We also get into a new Disney game, skings heading to Battlefield 6, Rhythm Heaven doing well in Japan, and more for your Thursday! 00:00 - Intro 5:15 - STATES OF PLAY RECAP 32:20 - BREAK 32:50 - Sony Is Making 59% More Revenue Per PlayStation User Since PS4 Generation, Says Analyst 40:20 - FRONTIER ANNOUNCES DISNEY AGREEMENT FOR A NEW GAME 43:00 - BATTLEFIELD 6 MAY ALREADY BE BREAKING ITS "GROUNDED SKINS" PROMISE 46:10 - Rhythm Heaven is still huge in Japan 50:15 - The Witcher Remake is on hold while its studio works on The Witcher 3’s expansion 51:00 - Sonic is allowed to fire guns in Fortnite because he’s an android, not the real one, Sonic Team boss says 53:30 - Konami Show! 54:00 - This Week | |||
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets New DLC | 02 sept. 2026 | 00:59:46 | |
We've got Lexi Luddy on the show today to join Grubb to discuss Mario Kart 8 Deluxe getting new DLC, Pikmin 3 getting a surprise upgrade, Sony making assumptions on what consumers believe, Double Fine having a lofty goal with their Kickstarter, and more! 00:00 - Intro 5:00 - Nintendo just updated Mario Kart – no, the other Mario Kart 10:15 - Pikmin 3 Deluxe also gets a surprise Switch 2 upgrade 17:05 - Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Classics gets a new drop of old games 23:00 - Nintendo Direct rumors 28:40 - Mini Grubb Guesser 31:50 - Break 32:05 - Sony says ‘reasonable consumers’ know they don’t own the digital games they buy Grand Theft Auto 6 Footage Got More Views Than Anything Else on Netflix Last Week 39:40 - Minecraft's Minecoin wallet is becoming less cross-platform on Nintendo hardware 42:15 - Double Fine says it'll make Brütal Legend 2 if its Kickstarter reaches $100 million 45:20 - NVIDIA DLSS 5 launches tomorrow | |||
| States of Plays are Reported for this Week | 31 août 2026 | 01:05:44 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to jumpstart your week with news! We chat about multiple State of Play showcases planned for September 3rd, rumblings that Sony may be reconsidering ending disc production, an Onimusha review roundup, and more for your Monday! 0:00 - Intro 4:50 - States of Play on Thursday 15:04 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review Roundup 23:50 - BREAK 24:00 - Word out of Gamescom is that Sony might postpone its all-digital future, but nothing is official 34:20 - Just Dance accidentally leaks a Nintendo Direct? 39:15 - “Aggressively” Selling PS5s Isn’t Needed, As Sony Focuses On Making More From Existing Owners 45:33 - A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history 49:50 - Take-Two says its investigation into the GTA 6 leaker is ‘rapidly evolving’ as it requests another Discord subpoena 52:54 - Fable’s main quest will take ‘around 15-20 hours’ to beat, Xbox says 54:25 - EA confirms leaked Iron Man game footage is real 56:10 - Multiple developers report equipment stolen from their Gamescom booths 1:00:00 - Rovio Copenhagen to close after Sonic Blitz cancellation | |||
| Details from the GTA VI Preview Event | 28 août 2026 | 00:56:46 | |
It's a Fanelli Friday everybody! Jason Fanelli joins Grubb to end the week with news about the White House and more tariffs on semiconductors, DLSS 5 coming out for everyone, Metal Gear Solid 4 players, and a whole slew of GTA VI news! 0:00 - Intro 4:40 - The White House is considering another semiconductor tariff plan 12:30 - Looks like you can try DLSS 5 out today yourself 21:00 - BREAK 22:20 - Grand Theft Auto 6 details 39:41 - Cyberleek's GTA 6 leak flood looks to have ended in the most unsurprising way possible: a $250,000 crypto grift 43:15 - Elden Ring on Switch 2 launches today 45:42 - 92% of new Metal Gear Solid 4 players immediately destroyed a statues dick This episode is brought to you by Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts. | |||
| Panic is Actually Refunding Tariffs from the Playdate | 27 août 2026 | 00:57:25 | |
Jon Martin joins us today to chat about more updates on GTA VI before their big gameplay reveal today, physical Switch 2 games getting progressively worse, Konami wanting to release more Silent Hill Games, Metal Gear Solid 4 finally escaping the PS3, Panic and the Playdate actually giving people refunds from tariffs, and more! 00:00 - Intro 7:13 - GTA 6 Netflix Trailer’s Beefy Runtime Revealed, Footage Captured On PS5 12:10 - GTA VI gets a ton of new official details before today’s big gameplay reveal 19:50 - Physical games on Switch 2 somehow keep getting worse 30:00 - BREAK 31:06 - Konami wants annual Silent Hill games and is working on “many” unannounced projects 36:25 - 18 minutes of Fable gameplay 40:10 - Panic is actually refunding the tariffs people paid on Playdates 43:40 - Metal Gear Solid 4 escapes the PS3 today 47:02 - Kingdom Hearts 4 information will have to wait after ‘a bit of a gap’ 51:50 - This week ____________________ This episode is brought to you by Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts. | |||
| Rockstar Games Addresses GTA VI Leaks | 26 août 2026 | 01:05:45 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to jump start your Wednesday with news! We talk about our early impressions and a review round up of Star Wars: Zero Company, Rockstar addressing the GTA VI leaks, recapping Opening Night Live, and more! #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb 0:00 - Intro 8:50 - Star Wars: Zero Company Reviews 17:17 - Rockstar Games addresses Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaks 25:00 - 26:40 - Xbox Reveals Plan To Save Fans’ Physical Game Collections In A Digital Future 30:50 - Persona 6 will have PS5 Physical Release 35:30 - Opening Night Live happened 45:10 - Ubisoft Charges Steam Players $10 For ’90s Classic Heroes Of Might And Magic 3 And Forgets To Actually Give Them The Game 47:30 - You’ll Be Able to Get a Persona 6 PS5 Physical Copy at Retail Stores 49:53 - Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement delayed to 2027 53:00 - Companies Back Off Multiplatform Messaging As Xbox Pulls PS5 Mentions And Sony Doubles Down On Console Exclusivity 58:30 - PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September 2026 Revealed 59:06 - This Week ______________________ This episode is brought to you by Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts. | |||
| Mystery Xbox Game Might be a New Ori? | 24 août 2026 | 01:01:55 | |
Grubb is joined by Chuck Zimmerheld to jump start your week with video game news! We're talking about the mystery game at Gamescom MAYBE being a new Ori, Sony reminding users that they do not own their digital games, Nintendo going after emulators, Call of Duty on the Switch 2, and more! 00:00 - Intro 4:25 - The mystery Xbox sequel was apparently Ori — but Ori’s creator says the rumor is “nonsense” 12:12 - Sony sends PlayStation users a reminder they don't own their digital games just as a fan boycott over ending discs kicks off 20:40 - break 22:20 - Blood of Dawnwalker console footage confirms no 60fps mode at launch 28:50 - Nintendo Wipes Out Hundreds Of Switch Emulator Repositories 36:44 - People have played Call of Duty on Switch 2 42:00 - Game Freak suggests Pokémon Champions was built partly so it could change battles in future games 49:50 - Nvidia is reportedly warning major customers of 15%+ AI-server price hikes #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb ________________ This episode is brought to you by Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts. | |||
| Riot is Ending Active Development for 2XKO | 21 août 2026 | 01:01:08 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Josh Coulson from TheGamer to chat about Riot ending active development for fighting game 2XKO, Take-Two issuing subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord over GTA VI leaks, FromSoftware's network test for The Duskbloods ending early, and more! 00:00 - Intro 04:20 - FromSoftware Gives Up On Today’s The Duskbloods Network Test After Two Hours Of Failed Logins 13:00 - Riot is effectively putting 2XKO into maintenance mode 19:40 - Take-Two Subpoenas Trove Of Records From Microsoft And Discord As It Hunts For GTA 6 Leaker 29:30 - Break 29:50 - Microsoft has stopped giving Circana its actual digital game-sales data 38:00 - Compulsion Games pulls off management buyout and separates from Xbox 41:00 - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls sold fewer than 3,000 units in Japan in its first week 46:30 - Bungie reportedly had "5 or 6 games" in development, including Marathon and Destiny 2 – but most fell apart after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition 51:50 - Xbox Leak Claims Limited Edition Anniversary Series X Will Cost A Whopping $900 | |||
| Low Sales on Physical Xbox Games | 20 août 2026 | 00:53:14 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Mat Piscatella on the show today to chat about July's Circana Report and how the market is doing overall! We also get into a new Sony patent that makes AI play games for you, low physical sales on the Xbox, Duskbloods previews, and more! Follow Mat Piscatella on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social 00:00 - Intro 5:55 - July 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights 20:30 - Nobody’s Buying New Physical Games On Xbox In The U.S. 31:26 - Break 31:40 - New Sony Patent Discusses The Possibility Of AI That Grinds Games For You 35:10 - The First Big GTA 6 Debate Is Here: Cars Needing Gas 41:40 - The Duskbloods previews are out 47:20 - Pokemon Krispy Kreme Boxes Are Being Listed For Ridiculous Sums Of Money 48:50 - This week 50:16 - Pollllll | |||
| Horizon Hunters Gathering Getting Big Overhaul | 19 août 2026 | 00:49:32 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about PlayStation going back to the drawing board with Horizon Hunters Gathering, Xbox announcing a new game at Gamescom, Control Resonant not getting a physical release until October, and more news for hump day! 00:00 - Intro 04:30 - PlayStation co-op spin-off Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly being overhauled after poor testing feedback 23:30 - Surprise Xbox Game To Be Announced At Gamescom, Insider Says 26:37 - break 26:45 - GTA 6 has already generated an estimated $395 million in preorders 30:19 - Notice that Control Resonant isn’t getting a physical version until October 15 31:25 - Sands of Time gets a substantial GOG preservation update 35:33 - Shuhei Yoshida says he told Clair Obscur studio not to call it a turn-based RPG, because it would put people off 39:29 - Dishonored’s Harvey Smith launches new studio with former Arkane staff to make immersive sims 44:40 - EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of cynicism and doubt after Saudi buyout | |||
| Kingdom Hearts IV Targetting 2027 Release | 17 août 2026 | 00:54:51 | |
It's MONDAY! We've got Mike Minotti joining Grubb today to talk about a grip of news coming out of D23 like Kingdom Hearts IV finally resurfacing and aiming for a 2027 release date, Mortal Shell II, online outrage at Marvel's Wolverine, and more to start your week! 00:00 - Intro 5:50 - Kingdom Hearts IV finally resurfaces: late 2027, Coco, and Square says it absolutely won't slip 10:40 - Saber CEO Apologizes To Rideshare Writer Involved In AI Controversy 16:10 - PlayStation 6 release date still hasn’t been decided, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says 23:00 - break - 24:30 - Mortal Shell II reviews 28:05 - Marvel’s Wolverine Is Another Victim Of The Internet’s Endless Gaming Negativity 35:20 - Disney Is Bringing Fortnite Into Its Real-World Star Wars Rides 38:50 - Fortnite officially reveals Sora, Crash, Spyro, Mega Man, Persona and other gaming crossovers for its next season 45:00 - Indie developer of popular stock market game says Sony is blocking a PS5 release and delisting its previous games 47:50 - The Simpsons: Hit & Run Revival? Series Creator Offers Biggest Hint Yet 51:50 - Restful trails to Hayden Panettiere 52:00 - This week! | |||
| Netflix is Closing the Oxenfree Studio | 14 août 2026 | 01:03:30 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhiannon Bevan to end the week with a whole slew of news! Wolverine previews are in and we take a look at what the general temperature is with Insomniac's new game, Netflix continues to close studios, Pokémon Pokopia is still making noise with sales, and more news stories to end the week. 00:00 - Intro 3:30 - Wolverine previews are out 11:10 - Netflix is closing the Oxenfree studio 20: 30 - 2K unveils ‘ambitious’ new sports studio stuffed with EA Sports FIFA talent 26:50 - break 27:00 - Extended Look At GTA 6 To Span Multiple Episodes According To Removed Screenshot 38:30 - Every 1 in 5 Switch 2 owner has purchased Pokemon Pokopia 43:30 - Pokémon Bank finally has an execution date 46:50 - Darksiders 4 and a new Kingdom Come are planned by the end of March 2028, Embracer says | |||
| Twitch is Using Streamers' Content to Train Gen AI | 13 août 2026 | 00:51:42 | |
Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to celebrate Boy Salad Summer as we talk about Streamers' content being used to train generative AI at Twitch, the CEO of Saber lashing out against a former writer, Mario Kart World competing with 8 still, and more for your Thursday morning news needs! 00:00 - Intro 04:40 - Twitch is using streamers’ content to train generative AI by default 16:16 - Saber CEO Would Have Been “Happy to Replace” Former Writer With AI, In Retrospect 26:20 - BREAK 26:40 - Physical games are selling like crazy on Switch 2 33:40 - Mario Kart World may be competing with the greatest enemy imaginable: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 37:50 - Sean Murray's new marketing philosophy for Light No Fire: maybe don't market it 40:40 - Dawn of War 4 gets bumped three months 42:53 - PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For August 2026 Includes Helldivers 2 45:30 - Super Mario Sunshine hits NSO today | |||
| Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo | 12 août 2026 | 00:58:11 | |
Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn run you through the biggest news stories of the day, including Asha Sharma's hints about The Elder Scrolls VI, an analysis of Halo: Campaign Evolved's underwhelming sales, more info on Phantom Blade Zero, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 00:00 Intro 04:27 More jangling keys – Xbox CEO ignored a giant rat to talk up Elder Scrolls VI 12:47 Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo 20:10 Meccha Chameleon has now sold 20 MILLION copies 25:41 A Switch 2 port of Crimson Desert is being planned for the first half of 2027 32:02 Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders now available, 11-minute trailer; dedicated State of Play set for August 17 38:18 Images of a 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 and Pro Controller have reportedly leaked 43:54 2011 action RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North gets a new Legacy Edition, with ‘more classic releases’ coming 48:16 Ghost Of Yotei Expansion, Roguelike Survival Mode, And Complete Edition Announced 51:59 Disney Confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts Panel Details 54:44 Polls & outro | |||
| Blizzard Is Reportedly Xbox's "Top-Performing" Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo | 10 août 2026 | 00:57:15 | |
Lex Luddy joins Jeff Grubb to talk about Blizzard reportedly being Xbox's "Top-Performing" studio thanks to Overwatch and Diablo, Valve hardware customers being hit by a shipping-partner data breach, and more. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 00:00 Intro 05:26 Valve hardware customers hit by shipping-partner data breach 13:58 Blizzard Reportedly Leads Xbox as 'Top-Performing' Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo 25:14 Doom developer slams Xbox after layoffs hit id Software 34:45 THQ Nordic says it has 12 unannounced games in development 41:00 Cancelled Quake 4 expansion gets surprise GitHub release after former XCOM 2 developer discovers it on an old hard drive 44:21 Dragon Age was always "too niche, too backwards, too old-school" in EA's eyes, former BioWare lead argues 48:13 After 10 years, players have discovered less than 1% of the planets in No Man’s Sky 51:52 SanDisk is the third company to release Xbox Series X/S Expansion Cards, with 2TB storage costing $340 53:16 This week 54:24 Outro | |||
| Marvel Tōkon Launches with Mixed Reviews on PC | 07 août 2026 | 01:01:58 | |
We've got a Fanelli Friday today! Jason Fanelli joins Jeff Grubb to end the week to chat about Marvel Tōkon launching with "Mixed" Steam reviews, Quake's 30th Anniversary, a whole block of Take-Two and GTA VI news, and more to end your week! 0:00 - Intro 4:10 - Marvel Tōkon Launches To Abysmal 44% Rating On Steam 17:39 - MachineGames and id Software celebrate Quake’s 30th Anniversary with a brand-new episode 22:35 - Break 22:40 - Devolver Digital Wants To Go Private Again Following A 95 Percent Collapse In Its Share Price 32:55 - The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie May Have Found Its Ganondorf 36:30 - Sam Neil Filmed ‘Legend Of Zelda’ Role Prior To Death 39:50 - Take-Two sticks to annual bookings outlook, says on track for 'GTA VI' November launch Take-Two Defends GTA 6’s $80 Price, Calls It “Phenomenal Value” 49:10 - Take-Two CEO Predicts That We’ll All Be Streaming Our Games In Three Years 55:30 - Poll & Bomb12 | |||
| Netflix will have a Timed Exclusive Preview of GTA VI | 06 août 2026 | 00:57:31 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Chuck Zimmerheld to give you the news! We're talking about GTA VI and Netflix's special preview event, Tomodachi Life hitting BIG, Switch 2 is still Nintendo's fastest selling system, Diablo 4 and FF XIV on the Switch 2, and more! 0:00 - Intro 4:40 - GTA VI’s next presentation is a Netflix timed exclusive 11:10 - Switch 2 remains Nintendo’s fastest-selling system 22:40 - Tomodachi Life is officially a megahit 26:40 - Space Ace Updates 27:00 - Break 27:50 - Sony is reportedly putting warning labels on PS5s about decision to ditch discs 36:53 - Capcom says the move to an all-digital future won’t have a ‘significant impact’ on its sales 43:00 - Sony is making PSSR 2.0 the default on PS5 Pro 47:00 - The long awaited Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 is reportedly coming in September 48:45 - Final Fantasy 14 team says it's working on Switch 2 port's 'unacceptable' load times | |||
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla Director Returns to Ubisoft | 05 août 2026 | 01:05:21 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about the repercussions of EA getting acquired by Saudi Arabia, Beast of Reincarnation reviews, the director of Assassin's Creed Valhalla returning to Ubisoft, Marvel Rivals shrinking, and more! 0:00 - Intro 5:20 - EA could be set for ‘mass layoffs’ as it aims to cut costs following Saudi acquisition 16:20 - Beast of Reincarnation reviews 20:30 - Game Freak is planning regular Beast of Reincarnation updates, starting next week 27:15 - BREAK 27:30 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla director makes sudden return to Ubisoft, and will lead the series moving forward 34:40 - Marvel Rivals is shrinking by as much as 40GB 38:00 - FIFA's first non-EA published soccer game has already suffered major layoffs 42:50 - What in the hell is going on with Black Ops 1+2 sales on PlayStation? 49:50 - Uh, meanwhile, Halo: Campaigned Evolved sputtered out of the gate 57:50 - Happening this week 59:00 - Poll | |||
| NEW Nintendo Direct Coming Tomorrow (8/4/26) | 03 août 2026 | 00:59:01 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jeff Bakalar to start your week with news! We're talking about Big Walk reviews, a new Nintendo Direct dropping tomorrow, we might see Wolverine's butt in the upcoming game, and more! 0:00 - Intro 6:40 - Big Walk reviews 14:57 - New Nintendo Direct dropping tomorrow dedicated to Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave 21:50 - Wolverine’s Going To Get His Butt Out In Insomniac’s New Game 29:25 - break 29:30 - Xbox console price increases in Europe and UK fully revealed, with Series X now costing €200 more 38:40 - No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam 45:50 - Ubisoft’s NFT RPG Champions Tactics is shutting down, shortly after it scrapped its blockchain use 47:38 - Square Enix Insists That Cursed Kingdom Hearts Art Was Not AI-Generated 51:40 - Saudi Arabia’s EA deal should close tomorrow 55:10 - What's Poppin? | |||
| Sony Continuing Plans Amidst Disc Backlas | 31 juil. 2026 | 01:03:38 | |
Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the week with video game news! Today we chat about how PlayStation's profits are jumping despite lack of games, Jason's time at MagicCon, another statement from Asha Sharma about the goals of XBOX, Sony continuing forward despite the disc backlash, and more! 0:00 Intro 4:02 - PlayStation’s profits jumps despite declining PS5 shipments and playtime 16:02 - Sony says it hears PlayStation disc backlash but will continue its plans 25:00- break 26:10 - MagicCon 29:20 - Xbox boss Asha Sharma says console is the core of its strength 38:00 - Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey gets the Nolan bump 41:55 - Nintendo is releasing two canceled Virtual Boy games 45:00 - The Lego PlayStation is reportedly coming in October with a limited-time Astro Bot set 48:50 - Orbitals 'Friend's Pass' Will Provide Easier Co-Op And A Free Demo 52:00 - EA Says Saudi Takeover Deal Is Set To Close Next Week 55:40 - Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Fans Are Really Curious What A Change In The Remake’s ESRB Rating Means | |||
| Chances of a Pragmata Sequel are High | 30 juil. 2026 | 00:57:26 | |
Jeff Grubb is joined by Rachel Kaser to chat about NVIDIA raising the prices again of some of their products, Capcom feeling very positive about the chances of a Pragmata sequel, Splatoon Raiders doing big numbers in Japan, and Croc 2? 0:00 - Intro 4:20 - GTA VI marketing may finally ramp back up in August 14:00 - FF7 Revelation director says he’s working on arranging ‘some kind of physical edition’, but can’t confirm details 21:00 - Splatoon Raiders launches huge in Japan 25:00 - BREAK 26:00 - NVIDIA Price Hikes 37:50 - Xbox’s audience grew, but its business did not? 43:38 - EA CEO Got A Huge Pay Increase While Company Laid Off Devs 48:14 - Capcom Says The Likelihood Of A Pragmata Sequel Is High 49:25 - Nexus Mods wants mod installation to become “Spotify-easy” 51:46 - Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos remaster announced 52:20 - Thimbleweed Park 2 announced for PC | |||
| Splatoon Raiders Hitting BIG with Audiences | 29 juil. 2026 | 00:49:37 | |
We've got surround sound Jeffs today on Game Mess Mornings! Jeff Grubb and Jeff Bakalar are in the house to chat about what's happening at Double Fine, Konami wants a new Silent Hill every year, Splatoon Raiders is hitting BIG, and more! 00:00 - Intro 4:27 - Double Fine has laid off 23 staff after going independent 11:30 - Microsoft explains why Xbox discs stopped working and says a fix is coming 18:50 - Konami wants a new Silent Hill every year 29:00 - BREAK 29:35 - A Dragon Age trilogy remaster may be impossible without rebuilding BioWare knowledge 33:50 - Clair Obscur studio says it wants to bring it to Switch 2 but it’s ‘way too early to announce anything’ 37:28 - Xbox is reportedly losing around $150 on every console 41:20 - Xbox and Ubisoft introduce one-way console-to-PC cross-buy 44:10 - Splatoon Raiders is currently the 7th greatest game of all time on Metacritic, according to User Score 46:50 - Today and Tomorrow | |||
| PlayStation Fans Planning Weeklong “Blackout” Over Sony’s Disc Decision | 27 juil. 2026 | 00:52:43 | |
Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn start your week right by breaking down the PlayStation "blackout" boycott from fans, Yoshi-P and Naoki Hamaguchi's comments on a theoretical Final Fantasy VI remake, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:34 PSA: Xbox is experiencing another major outage 07:21 PlayStation fans are planning a weeklong “blackout” over Sony’s disc decision 28:19 Sony dates God of War: Laufey and confirms the next game reconnects directly to it 32:29 Yoshi-P says a Final Fantasy VI remake could require four or five games 42:12 Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced ‘exceeded annual expectations’ in its first two weeks, Ubisoft says 45:26 Tomb Raider: Catalyst appears to have moved to 2028 49:24 Today and Tomorrow 50:51 Polls & outro | |||
| BONUS: Game Mess Mornings LIVE(-ish) from The Great Giant Bomb Road Trip! | 26 juil. 2026 | 00:26:09 | |
Editor's note: Yeah, this one kinda sounds like sh**! But, I did my best to make it listenable for y'all as a fun little bonus GMM since Grubb's been out on the road for a few days. Enjoy! -Shawn Support us directly, get new episodes ad-free, and make silly stuff like the Giant Bomb Road Trip happen by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join | |||
| XBOX Backwards Compatibility Comes to PC | 22 juil. 2026 | 00:52:44 | |
Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin chat about the hottest gaming news of the day, including XBOX backwards compatibility coming to PC, June's video game market highlights, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 00:00 Intro 04:20 Play More of the Games You Love, Wherever You Play with XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC 13:36 June 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana 25:26 Warner Bros. Acquisition Is Stuck In Legal Limbo Again 29:55 PEGI’s new age ratings will restrict FC 27 to kids over 16 34:31 Marathon’s PvE Mode Just Tripled The Game’s Player Count 38:41 ARMADILLO RACING!!! 41:28 Splatoon Raiders reviews 43:58 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 reveals Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch frame rate, resolution 45:57 Odds & ends 48:03 Today and tomorrow 48:37 Polls & outro | |||
| Xbox Exec: “We Are Committed to Making [Exclusivity] Clearer” | 20 juil. 2026 | 00:57:50 | |
Grubb and TurboShawn are starting your week off right with NOTHING BUT GOOD NEWS! ...Like Valve saying we're cooked, Xbox executives talking about unclear exclusivity plans, and more. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 00:00 Intro 05:05 Valve says there's no end in sight to the memory crisis, and prices are only going to increase 14:24 ‘We are committed to making this clearer’: Xbox exec says it’s ‘not obvious’ to players which games will be exclusive 24:15 Marathon’s director confirms he’s quit Bungie, four months after launch 30:07 ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies 34:57 Ghost Recon Wildlands Definitive Edition Set to Release on PS5 & Xbox Series S|X With New Content 40:41 New Sony Patent Suggests PlayStation 6 Will Fix One of PS5’s Biggest Issues 44:58 PlayStation Patent Reveals Sony Looking Into Modular Controller With Touchscreen Interface 49:38 Call Of Duty Movie Gets A Key Update About Its Setting 54:29 Poll & outro | |||
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