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Prolific gaming news expert Jeff Grubb is here to dish out all of the hottest headlines from the around the world of video games!
Listen on Apple PodcastsJeff 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dregs Day returns! Tamoor Hussain joins Jeff Grubb to talk about Bethesda having a whole bunch of Fallout projects in the works, PlayStation fans not wanting people to buy games on PlayStation, some funky-looking Miis, 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 05:28 Bethesda confirms Obsidian Fallout game and that Fallout 5 is in preproduction 16:08 Sony killing physical games ‘doesn’t matter at all,’ says GameStop CEO 22:50 Irate PlayStation Fans Want You to Buy Games Anywhere But PS5 28:32 Saudi-backed $55 billion EA acquisition reportedly nearing EU approval 34:22 NHL 27 Brings Back A Fan-Favorite Mode Not Seen In Years, But It’s Not What It Seems 38:23 The live action God of War show is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst was injured on the set 41:23 Miis are back in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and fans are debating their ‘funny’ proportions 43:14 Today + This weekend 43:36 Poll & outro 47:27 The Bomb 12
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about England losing in the World Cup, pictures coming out of Nintendo's new joy-con with a removable battery, an Indie game feeling the pressures from PlayStation ending disc support, GTA 6 could generate up to $5.2 Billion, and more for your Thursday! 00:00 - Intro 4:20 - Nintendo support articles show inside new Switch Joy-Cons with removable battery 13:30 - Indie developer’s PS5 game trailer is flooded with anti-Sony comments over disc backlash 26:05 - break 26:25 - Denshattack! 29:45 - GTA 6 could generate up to $5.2 billion in its first week 38:30 - Former Rockstar Dev Explains GTA 6’s Console-First Approach 41:16 - Microsoft Explains Tony Hawk 1+2 XBOX Game Pass Removal 44:45 - Square Enix keeps releasing Switch 2 versions of games with no upgrade path 47:25 - Sega’s Gamescom lineup is surprisingly substantial 19:10 - Nintendo Is Kicking The Zelda Movie Promo Into Overdrive With Toys 54:34 - Today and Tomorrow!
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa make a meal out of all the gaming news! We chat about our excitement over the upcoming Duskbloods network tests happening in the coming weeks, drama with the Avatar Legends game, Denshattack reviews, AI usage in Japan, and more! 00:00 - Intro 3:20 - FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods confirms Network Test dates 11:27 - Refunds for Dying Light 2 PS4 Users as The Beast Is Cancelled for Last-Gen System 19:28 - Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev 25:00 - BREAK 25:20 - Ratchet and Clank Ranger Rumble 28:30 - Denshattack Reviews 33:25 - Compulsion Games posts call for business partners after Xbox spinoff 38:35 - Xbox has removed Tony Hawk 1+2 from its upcoming Game Pass releases 43:00 - GOG Wants You To Make Your Own Physical Games 47:45 - Sony Staring Down $457 Million Lawsuit As Disc Deletion Decision Lingers 50:00 - New survey claims 100% of Japanese online game developers use generative AI tools 53:00 - Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen already running at '30fps and higher' on Nintendo handheld
Jeff Grubb is back and back with Jason Fanelli to chat about Games Done Quick hitting a major milestone for charity donations along with quickly dealing with a sponsor snafu, a UK group condemning PlayStation's decision for disc production, Rhythm Heaven Groove's sales, and more! 00:00 - Intro 3:25 - Games Done Quick Raises $2.4 Million – Then Cancels an SNK Sponsorship After Community Backlash 14:10 - UK retail group condemns PlayStation decision to stop making discs 21:10 - Xbox could reveal disc-to-digital this week 28:35 - God of War studio confirms Laufey will have a disc version, revealing its release window 34:05 - BREAK 34:20 - Rhythm Heaven Groove opens at nearly 400,000 retail copies sold in Japan 39:38 - Palworld 1.0 explodes to more than 855,000 concurrent Steam players 42:08 - Koei Tecmo CEO says it grew from 2,500 staff to over 3,000 in two years, is aiming for 5,000 48:10 - Black Ops 1 and 2 Port Player Counts Dominating Black Ops 7, It’s Claimed 51:00 - Today and Tomorrow
It's a Fanelli Friday to close out a week of Game Mike Mornings, as Mike & Jason walk you through (surprise!) more Xbox news, Ubisoft responding to the Black Flag Resynced microtransactions backlash, 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 04:38 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named as adviser to US Federal Reserve on ‘Jobs and Productivity’ 07:44 Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC 17:13 John Carmack responds to Id Software layoffs, admits Microsoft stewardship claim aging badly 24:15 Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again 29:04 Bethesda Union Workers Will Hold Rallies Next Week Protesting Mass Layoffs 34:25 Mewtwo takes over Times Square as Pokémon recreates original Pokémon Go trailer 40:19 'This Is a Deeply Odd State of Affairs' — Tech Experts Slam Activision's 'Low Effort' Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Port 45:51 Poll results 47:56 The Bomb 12 52:16 Outro
Mike Minotti is joined by Lex Luddy to talk about further layoffs from Xbox, further layoffs from Ubisoft, further concern about Bethesda RPGs, 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 05:06 Big questions for Microsoft’s intentions for id Software 18:36 Obsidian ‘cancels Avowed 2 to focus on new Fallout’ 26:34 The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors 31:30 Fired Marathon director says he’s settled a lawsuit with Sony and been inserted into the credits 33:00 Ubisoft Barcelona Celebrates Successful Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Launch With Layoffs 40:08 You can now try one of Nintendo’s best Switch 2 games for free 42:39 Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming 45:41 Former VG247 editors launch new publication, Respec 46:48 Polls & outro
Giant Bomb's father & son duo of Mike and Jeff Bakalar break down news of Mario Kart Tour shut down with no offline version planned, Xbox Game Pass reportedly losing millions of users since 2024, 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 03:46 Mario Kart Tour is being shut down and no offline version is planned 09:56 Xbox Game Pass has reportedly lost millions of users since 2024 16:24 College Football 27 Is Pissing Everyone Off 24:33 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced reviews 35:25 Toys for Bob still wants to work on Banjo-Kazooie: ‘We’re huge fans’ 39:21 Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to end service on October 7 43:17 Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy & GBA Library With Four More Titles 49:35 Polls & outro
Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa start your week with trying to make sense of the growing situation of the massive layoffs happening at Xbox, Nintendo to stop selling the original Switch 1 in Europe by 2027, Cyberpunk 2077 hitting a massive sales milestone, and more for your Monday! 00:00 - Intro 4:00 - Xbox to reduce staff by approximately 3,200 throughout FY27 29:00 - BREAK 29:14 - Nintendo will stop selling the Nintendo Switch in 2027 32:27 - WayForward announces next Shantae game at Anime Expo with 2027 release window 34:25 - Cyberpunk 2077 Just Hit Another Massive Sales Milestone 37:50 - Halo: Campaign Evolved’s boxed version will come with physical discs so that players can ‘have tangible items to add to your collection’ 43:40 - Hideo Kojima ‘really sad’ about PlayStation killing discs, ‘frightened’ for future of ownership 47:00 - More traditional Final Fantasy remakes could happen, as Square Enix says it'll follow what "truly resonates" with fans, even if that's not open-world action 55:26 - Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is happening this week
Jan Ochoa joins Grubb before the Holiday weekend in the states to try and understand what's happening at XBOX and clarify what's happening with some of its internal studios. We also get into the mess also happening over at PlayStation, Nintendo continuing to operate on their own accord, a potential NEW Metroid game, Onimusha moving up its release date, and more! 00:00 - Intro 4:35 - Obsidian Entertainment among Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure 16:12 - Everyone disliked that, Sony 26:00 - PlayStation ditching physical games ‘unlikely to influence Nintendo’s plans’, says analyst 29:00 - Xbox is reportedly planning a way for players to convert their discs into digital copies 36:32 - BREAK 37:00 - Unannounced Metroid Ravenous rated in Brazil 41:00 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved forward in a crowded September 43:28 - Star Fox opens No. 1 in Japan
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about Rhythm Heaven Groove reviews, a new Switch 2 model being spotted in the wild, and the status of Kojima's horror game for the XBOX. We then buckle up to dive into a whole grip of PlayStation related news such as the company ending physical disc production, Sony closing the PlayStation store on the PS3 and VITA, and more! 00:00 - Intro 5:40 - Rhythm Heaven Groove reviews 13:50 - New Switch 2 model spotted in the wild with updated screen 19:15 - Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles 25:55 - PlayStation 6 ‘almost guaranteed’ for 2028 after digital-only news, analyst says 35:55 - BREAK 37:00 - Sony is closing the PlayStation Store on PS3 and Vita 44:25 - Hideo Kojima’s Xbox exclusive horror game reportedly safe from Microsoft cuts 48:55 - US bill requiring paid games to be playable after they shut down has failed to pass a Senate vote 55:55 - Rockstar accused of ignoring pay inequity, mandating crunch, and weaponizing bonuses
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to start your week with an EVO roundup, a Splatoon Raiders Direct coming this week, Star Fox selling very well, and a class action lawsuit accusing the big three RAM manufacturers of colluding to drive up prices. 00:00 - Intro 3:40 - EVO roundup here: 14:55 - Splatoon Raiders Direct tomorrow followed by Treehouse 20:30 - Some stores are apparently selling out of copies of Star Fox 21:20 - Star Fox is No.1 in the U.K. and sold double the sales of Star Fox Zero on Wii U 25:50 - break 26:07 - Class Action Lawsuit Accuses The Three Largest RAM Manufacturers Of Colluding To Drive Up Prices 32:00 - Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled for PC coming in next few months 33:46 - GTA 6 has no plans for a post-launch physical release, "not at launch, and not months later", insists new report 42:08 - Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand 44:00 - PS5 ‘captures 75-80% of AAA single-player launch sales’ versus Xbox 46:30 - Xbox reportedly pausing new third-party Game Pass deals, developers say 50:40 - Sony says it doesn’t plan to ‘sell hardware at significant losses’ but is ‘monitoring the market’ with PS6 in mind
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to end the week chatting about the May 2026 Circana report on the video game market, XBOX prices increasing significantly, layoffs at Bungie, GTA 6 listings on Amazon, Star Fox plushies coming to North America, and more! 00:00 - Intro 3:42 - May 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights 15:46 - Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox 29:10 - BREAK 29:20 - Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker 32:25 - Amazon GTA 6 listing mentions unannounced features including ‘Larger map’ and ‘NPC routines’ 38:20 - Retiring Mario and Zelda director Takashi Tezuka clarifies he’ll still be involved at Nintendo 42:00 - Bandai Namco Announces TEKKEN! CARTOON With First Teaser Trailer and Staff Reveal 44:00 - The Star Fox plushies are coming to North America 45:50 - Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen preview 48:00 - Nintendo Raises base salary for employees 50:55 - Poll 56:00 - B12
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday chatting about if consoles will be scarce come the holidays, Bungie announcing massive layoffs after Destiny 2 "fell short of expectations", Tim Sweeney wanting to squeeze more money out of you, and more! 00:00 - Intro 4:38 - There may not be enough consoles this Christmas to meet demand, major retailer warns 16:55 - Bungie announces layoffs as it acknowledges Destiny 2 ‘fell short of expectations’ 30:50 - BREAK 31:05 - Compulsion Games Developers Are Now Looking For Work as Xbox Studio Closures Loom 36:40 - Tim Sweeney says only hope for new games is to 'connect to economies of other games' 45:40 - Sony is intentionally losing money on the Japan-only PS5 49:10 - Marathon PvE Vault Breaker mode coming in July 52:10 - GTA 6 disc version will reportedly be coming in December, insider claims 53:50 - Valve Releases SteamOS So Anyone Can Make A Steam Machine Now 54:40 - WHAT'S HAPPENING
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