Game Mess Mornings
Prolific gaming news expert Jeff Grubb delivers the hottest headlines from the world of video games every morning. The show covers breaking news, rumors, and analysis of the gaming industry. Listeners get insider perspectives on major game releases and industry trends.
Episodes
Several XBOX Studios May Be Facing Closure
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 - Intro4:35 - Obsidian Entert
PlayStation Ending Physical Disc Production in 2028
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 - Intro5:40 - Rhythm Heav
Class Action Lawsuit Accueses Manufacturers of Collusion
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 - Intro3:40 - EVO roundup here: 14:55 - Splatoon Raiders Direct tomorrow followed by Treehouse20:30 - Some stores are apparently selling out of
XBOX Console Prices Going UP
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 - Intro3:42 - May 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights15:46 - Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox29:10 - BREAK29:20 - B
Bungie Announces Layoffs
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 - Intro4:38 - There may not be enough consoles this Christmas to meet demand, major retailer warns16:55 - Bungie announces layoffs as it acknowl
Grand Theft Auto 6 is $80
Jeff Grubb is joined by Steve Saylor to chat about Grand Theft Auto 6's price being announced and preorders going live, Tencent is looking to offload some investments, Sony cracking down on shovelware, and more for your Wednesday morning! 00:00 - Intro6:18 - Grand Theft Auto 6 is $80 and you can not get it on a disc19:50 - GTA 6 is best on PS5, according to Sony30:00 - BREAK30:14 - Tencent Looking
PlayStation is Done with PC Ports
Jeff Grubb is joined by Taylor Cocke today to chat about GTA 6's leaked price being incorrect, a whole grip of PlayStation news including how the company is handling AI and PC ports, Onimusha potentially releasing earlier in the year, the Steam Controller, and MORE!00:00 - Intro4:40 - GTA 6’s “Leaked” Prices Are Probably Bogus, Reliable Insider Says14:20 - PlayStation’s PC port era appears over as
GTA VI Cover Art Revealed and Preorders Start June 25
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa end the short week at GBHQ with recapping Adventures of Elliot reviews, GTA 6 news and updates, Unreal Engine 5 getting updated for Switch 2 improvements, and more stories for your gaming needs! 00:00 - Intro3:32 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales reviews7:00 - GTA 6 Preorders Begin June 25, Cover Art Revealed14:14 - Epic introduces major Unreal Engine 5 upda
Senua's Saga Announcement Used as Bait for Studio Sale
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to power through your Wednesday with Devil May Cry 5 having its most successful year, stolen data from Nintendo, SanDisk releasing a costly PS5 SSD, Microsoft announcing a new Senua's Saga as bait to sell Ninja Theory, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:45 - Microsoft reportedly announced Senua as bait for a Ninja Theory buyer18:57 - Sony patents PlayStation controller with
What to Expect with the Ocarina of Time Remake
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to jumpstart your week with a whole slew of XBOX updates across the board, the UK government trying to ban social media for anyone under the age of 16, Capcom's development strategy, and what to expect from the Ocarina of Time remake! 00:00 - Intro3:46 - Nintendo narrowly won the summer showcase audience8:46 - Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will h
Gears of War: E-Day Could Be the Longest Game in the Series
Jeff Grubb is joined by Adie "EposVox" Taylor to chat about his upcoming magazine and a whole bunch of news to end the week. We're chatting about updates on in-game ads on the XBOX, Nintendo suspending sales of the Switch 2, Gears of War: E-Day might have the longest campaign in the series, and more stories! 00:00 - Intro7:55 - New Xbox Exec Clarifies Recent Comments About In-Game Ads15:20 - Xbox
XBOX May Close More Studio Soon
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with some somber news regarding layoffs at Ubisoft and potential incoming ones from XBOX. We also get updates on the Elder Scrolls 6, SEGA staffing up at Sonic Team, and SPYRO?00:00 - Intro3:50 - Xbox needs great games, so it may close another studio17:49 - Ubisoft is closing multiple studios, resulting in up to 380 job losses24:40 - BREAK24:53 - The El
Recapping the Nintendo Direct
We're back with Game Mess Mornings and we have Lexi Luddy on the show to help Grubb recap the Nintendo Direct, some rumblings on what the future of the XBOX would look like, and more for your Wednesday morning. 00:00 - Intro8:00 - General SGF Thoughts9:26 - Xbox is exploring ‘radically different business models’ to make its next console affordable19:38 - BREAK19:50 - Nintendo Direct all the big an
Fable Delayed to 2027
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about what to expect from Summer Game Fest this week, Fable getting delayed to 2027, what's being promised for the next Call of Duty, the Crossy Road developer getting acquired, and more for your Monday morning. 00:00 - Intro5:33 - Fable delayed to February 2027, Xbox confirms13:20 - US bill that would keep games playable after being shut down passes first
007 First Light is IOI's Fastest Selling Game Ever
We've got Jon Martin joining Grubb on Game Mess Mornings today to chat about the supposed Persona 6 leaks, game breaking bugs in the new Yoshi game, 007: First Light sales, and more! 00:00 - Intro5:13 - Persona 6 Character Designs and Background Art Leaked11:00 - Playstack is being sold to Fandom16:40 - Xbox CEO claims Game Pass price cuts are working24:00 - break24:48 - 007 First Light is already
Valve Increases the Price of the Steam Deck
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with updates on the Steam Deck's pricing, worries about the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, Nintendo releasing a new mobile game, Marathon going Free-to-Play, and Donkey Kong 64 is hitting the Switch?00:00 - Intro5:18 - The biggest price increase yet hits consumers as Valve jacks the price of the Steam Deck16:00 - Steam Machine and Steam Frame are still
Sony Shuts Down Destruction Allstars
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Clarke to chat about Mina the Hollower and 007: First Light reviews, some quick details on Dragon Quest XII, a new expansion for The Witcher 3, and Sony shutting down Destruction Allstars.00:00 - Intro3:00 - Mina the Hollower reviews9:36 - 007: First Light reviews21:06 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past Announced27:50 - Break28:39 - Sony is shutting down Des
SEGA Teasing a NEW Craxy Taxi?
Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end your week with new on what's happening with Bungie and Destiny 2 ending major development, SEGA teasing a new Crazy Taxi, Fortnite Crew might be getting Disney+, and more to end the week!00:00 - Intro5:27 - Bungie is ending major Destiny 2 development — and layoffs are reportedly coming14:40 - Take-Two sticks with 'GTA VI' launch timeline, forecasts annual bookings
Sony Trademarks New Game Called "Break In"
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with more updates around the PlayStation Plus price increase, Sony filing a trademark for NEW game called "Break In" and what it could potentially be, Virtua Fighter Crossroads leaks, and more! 0:00 - Intro4:10 - Bubsy 4D reviews13:00 - PS Plus price increases are worse than Sony first let on18:36 - Ubisoft working on new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Ghos
State of Play Slated for June 2
Jeff Grubb is joined by Rachel Kaser to check out the April 2026 game market, PlayStation's upcoming State of Play, a cancelled Dungeons & Dragons game, and more for your Wednesday! 0:00 - Intro4:40 - Nintendo Direct in June9:14 - April 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana:20:10 - PlayStation announces June 2 State of Play, with Wolverine leading29:18 - Break29:30 - Dunge
Xbox becomes XBOX
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to jump start your weekend with news! Today we're talking about everyone involved with LEGO Batman's development, support for Ghost of Yotei's Co-Op mode has ended, Xbox becomes XBOX, and more for your monday! 0:00 - Intro4:30 - CYCLOPS IN MARVEL COSMIC INVASION5:50 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reviews11:58 - Arkham dev Rocksteady is credited as co-dev
Subnautica 2 Sells 2 Million In 12 Hours With 600K+ Concurrent Players
Jeff Grubb is joined by Ben Hanson to chat about Subnautica 2's huge early access release, Xbox's new controllers leaking, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:07:17 Subnautica 2 sells 2 m
The Duskbloods Still Set for 2026
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to start your Thursday with news on The Duskbloods still being set for 2026, a Forza Horizon 6 roundup, Best Buy telling affiliates that GTA 6 pre-orders may start next week, Fortnite Zero Build getting an overhaul, and more! 00:00 - Intro7:17 - Forza Horizon 6 reviews15:35 - Best Buy tells affiliates it’s starting GTA 6 pre-orders next week, sparking speculation
Slow Sales Start for Saros
Jeff Grubb and Chuck Zimmerheld start your Wednesday morning with news on Saros having a slow start of sales, while on the other side Silent Hill is selling very well, Xbox continuing to reevaluate console exclusives, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:28 - Saros had a “lukewarm start” with 300,000+ sold in 2 weeks, analytics firm estimates8:30 - Sony says PS Plus gets only 4–6 day-one games a year, mostly
Forza Horizon 6 Leaked Before Launch
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about Forza Horizon 6 getting leaked early, Directive 8020 reviews, some users downloading LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight early, investors still unhappy, and MORE for your Monday morning. 00:00 - Intro4:50 - Directive 8020 reviews13:50 - Forza Horizon 6 leaked/cracked before launch20:48 - Several Xbox users managed to download Lego Batman: Legacy o
Price Hikes Coming for Switch 2
Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the week discussing incoming price hikes for the Switch 2, Sony sharing a forecast of lower gaming business sales, Sony talking about AI within the PlayStation ecosystem, Valve trying to fight scalpers, and more for your Friday! 00:00 - Intro1:00 - Mixtape Impressions6:30 - Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 215:20 - Switch 2 is just shy of 20 milli
NEW Star Fox Game Coming Soon
Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa fill in for Grubb to chat about all of the glowing Mixtape reviews, some news and updates coming from Take-Two, other stories, and Star Fox coming back?!00:00 - Intro4:00 - Mixtape reviews13:35 - Star Fox returns23:25 - Nintendo’s Switch 2 pricing split continues: Star Fox is cheaper digitally than physically31:40 - BREAK31:57 - Take-Two says Civilization VII “got it wro
Take-Two has a Console-first Strategy for GTA 6
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to get into a grip of GTA 6 related stories, NetherRealm hoping to get the ball rolling on another Mortal Kombat game, how watching YouTube on the Switch 2 is still a complicated process, Disney trying to dive deeper into gaming, and more! 00:00 - Intro2:15 - Saros7:44 - Take-Two explains GTA 6 console-first strategy: console is Rockstar’s “core consumer” + Rockst
GameStop Announces Shocking Offer to Buy eBay
Jeff Grubb is joined by David "Fame" Whitaker to start the week with shocking news about GameStop announcing a shocking buyout offer to try to acquire eBay, Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes reportedly in active development, Marathon has "years" planned out, and more for your Monday! 00:00 - Intro3:30 - GameStop Announces Shocking Buyout Offer For eBay14:13 - Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes are reportedly in ac
Valve Harware Rumors: Steam Machine Might Be on its Way?
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli today to end the week with Fortnite getting more Star Wars content, another storybook chapter getting added to Super Mario Galaxy 2, a Valve hardware rumor about upcoming "consoles", and a fun little voicemail for Jason!00:00 - Intro3:00 - Jason Voicemail5:00 - Fortnite Is Adding New Star Wars Modes, And One Of Them Feels Like Battlefront15:45 - Valve hardware
PlayStation's 30-Day Timer is a One Time Check
Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn start your Thursday with an Invincible VS review roundup, we finally get to the bottom of the PlayStation store internet check drama, Star Wars: Galactic Racer getting release date, and more! 00:00 - Intro2:27 - Shawn's Invincible VS Review9:00 - Intro again!10:00 - Invincible VS reviews13:40 - PlayStation finally explains 30-day timer for digital games, says it’s only a
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part Three is "On Time"
Jeff Grubb is joined by Myles Obenza to chat about the continued confusion over the timers happening with digital downloads at PlayStation, some updates for Final Fantasy VII on the Switch 2 and Part 3, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection updates, and more for your Wednesday! 00:00 - Intro5:20 - New theory says PS4 and PS5 30-day digital game timers are temporary to stop piracy, become permanent afte
Sega Releases an Alien Isolation 2 Teaser
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to start the week with a tease of Alien Isolation 2 from Sega, FairGames struggling with an early pre-alpha playtest to "find the fun", the PS5 price jumping up in price in other regions, and a bunch more stories! 00:00 - Intro 5:50 - Sega releases an Alien Isolation 2 teaser, suggesting more news is on the way13:00 - PS5, PS4 Game Expiry DRM Concerns Escalate as
Microsoft Gaming Reverts Back to Xbox Branding
We got Eric Van Allen joining Grubb today to end week with talking about Saros reviews coming in, Microsoft Gaming reverting back to Xbox branding, Invincible VS gets a story mode, Clai Obscur celebrating a major milestone, and more! 00:00 - Intro3:13 - Saros reviews14:20 - Gang Of Dragon Trailer And Nagoshi Studio's YouTube Channel Vanish Amid Funding Crisis20:56 - Stop Killing Games movement cel
Players Say Peter Molyneux's New Game Is Too Much Like Cooking Mama
Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn take you through your Thursday morning with stories about Shuhei Yoshida declaring gaming's future to be in indies rather than AAA, Vampire Survivors creator Poncle working on a whole bunch of stuff, and Peter Molyneux's being too much like... Cooking Mama?Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/jo
Miyamoto Surprised at Harsh Mario Movie Reviews
Jeff Grubb is joined by Mat Piscatela to discuss March's game market highlights here in the US, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Reviews, analysts speculating about Game Pass' price drop, class action lawsuits getting filed against Nintendo, Miyamoto and a grip of updates out of the Mario movie, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:35 - March 2026 US video game market highlights21:30 - Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred revi
THQ Nordic Teasing 7 Upcoming Games for Switch 2
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to jump start the week with news! We're chatting about Shuhei Yoshida sharing stories of PlayStation studios, Pragmata selling well, THQ Nordic teasing 7 unanounced games headed to the Switch 2, and more!00:00 - Intro 6:54 - Shuhei Yoshida says he was ‘fired’ from his role as PlayStation studio president because he ‘didn’t listen to’ Jim Ryan22:40 - PRAGMATA sales
Phasmophobia Getting an Alan Wake II Event
Jeff Grubb is joined by Eka from Outerloop Games to chat about Dosa Divas and the indie space! We also get into the news to end the week with a surprise Phasmophobia event in collaboration with Alan Wake, a new/old NeoGeo console coming, Slay the Spire 2 getting review bombed, and more! 00:00 - Intro 8:20 - SNK is releasing a modern NeoGeo AES console with ‘unrivaled authenticity’ and £70 game car
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Dev Team Potentially Reuniting
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown dev team potentially reuniting, Ubisoft settling with other devs that were laid off after unionizing, loose details on the next Xbox, the Street Fighter movie and the game not settling the incest angle, and more for your Thursday morning! 00:00 - Intro 6:00 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown development team repor
Forza Horizon 5 Sells Incredibly well on PS5
Jason Fanelli joins Grubb today to chat about Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream reviews, some major Switch 2 titles getting spotted, Xbox still considering exclusivity and putting on big numbers on the PS5, and more for your Wednesday morning! 0:00 - Intro7:00 - Tomodachi Life reviews16:00 - Two First-Party Switch 2 Ratings Have Been Spotted23:00 - Break24:00 - Xbox Is Having 'Very Big Discussions'
Fortnite Adding an Arc Raiders-Style Mode with Disney Characters
It's Monday so it's time to start the week with some video game news! We've got Lexi Luddy on the show today to chat about Pragmata reviews, Fortnite adding an extraction shooter mode featuring Disney characters, Borderlands 4 on the Switch 2 copies are out in the wild, Xbox may not launch Call of Duty on Game Pass this year, and more news! 0:00 - Intro6:00 - Pragmata11:30 - Metro 2039 to be annou
Report Claims Marathon Cost Over $250 Million
Jeff Grubb and Matthew Finneman take you into the weekend by breaking down news about Level-5's upcoming games, PlayStation's Marathon reportedly costing them over $250 million, and much more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many
Rhythm Heaven Groove Coming in July
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to chat about mixed receptions of Pokémon Champions and Samson, rumors of a new Luigi's Mansion game, a possible State of Play coming next week, Rhythm Heaven Groove getting a release date, and more! 0:00 - Intro4:00 - Next Sony State Of Play Coming April 16 - Report9:00 - Samson's Launch Woes Deemed "Unacceptable," Incoming Patch Aims To Beat Down Bugs14:09 - Su
Nintendo Pushing for Luigi's Mansion Movie?
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about People of Note reviews, James Bond being another release getting delayed on the Switch 2, physical releases for the Switch 2, leakers claiming Nintendo is looking to pitch a Luigi's Mansion movie, and more stories for your Wednesday! 0:00 - Intro4:12 - People of Note reviews6:45 - James Bond Is The Latest Major Switch 2 Port To Get Delayed17:35 - Abs
Veteran Halo Developer Accuses Studio of "Unethical and Unlawful Acts"
Jeff Grubb and Lex Luddy get your gaming week going by chatting about some serious accusations from a veteran Halo developer, Mario laughing all the way to the bank after the Galaxy movie, and much more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending o
Nintendo Wants You to Use the Gamechat Button More
Happy Fanelli Friday everybody! We got Jason Fanelli joining Grubb today to chat about the PS5 still being $400 in a couple places, Sony acquiring more things, Nintendo wants you to use the Gamechat button more, and more stories to end the week! 0:00 - Intro3:53 - It Might Not Be Too Late To Buy A PS5 For Just $40010:55 - Steam Deck 2 Ditches Semi-Custom APU for Off-the-Shelf AMD Silicon, Eyes 202
Super Mario Galaxy is Already Breaking Records
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to start your Thursday with news on how the Super Mario Galaxy movie is performing, speculations about how the PS6 handheld will perform, RACCOIN performing well, and more for your morning video game news! 00:00 - Intro3:17 - Report claims PS6 handheld surpasses Xbox Series S in graphics tests16:40 - ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Already Breaking Records With Best Ev
New MindsEye Mission will Reveal how it was "Sabotaged"
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jesse Vitelli to chat about Mario Galaxy review scores, the Nintendo Switch 2 jumping up in sales, the US patent office revoking Nintendo's patent, a new MindsEye mission will apparently reveal corporate espionage, and more! 00:00 - Intro04:03 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie becomes punching bag for critics11:16 - Nintendo Switch 2 sales jumped 154% in March month-on-month f
The PS5 Pro is Now $900
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are back from PAX East to chat about all of the price increases from PlayStation, Nintendo possibly planning a new Star Fox, rumors of a Super Metroid remake, Crimson Desert selling 5 million sales, and more stories! 00:00 - Intro5:48 - New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player18:15 - Rumored PS6 cost for Sony 27:11 - BREAK27:33 - Sources: Ni
Nintendo's Switch 2 Digital Games To Start Being Cheaper Than Physical
Jeff Grubb is joined by Ronell Crawford to talk about Nintendo's games being cheaper digitally than physically in the future, Fox McCloud joining the Super Mario Galaxy movie, the cost of game development being too d*mn high, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free vers
PlayStation Shuts Down First-Party Studio
Jeff Grubb is joined by Phil Salvador from the Video Game History Foundation to chat about Super Mario Bros. Wonder for the Switch 2 reviews, Screamer reviews, PlayStation shutting down Jason Blundell's first-party studio, Marathon selling 1.2 million copies, and more! Follow Phil! https://bsky.app/profile/philsalv.bsky.social00:00 - Intro4:50 - Reviews for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Swit
Crimson Desert Caught Using AI Images
Jeff Grubb is joined by Aftermath's Nathan Grayson to talk about a new Minecraft Dungeons getting announced, Death Stranding 2 and Resident Evil 3(?!) seeing success on Steam, and AI. AI everywhere. (BuzzLightyearMeme.png)Get more from Nathan and the Aftermath crew at https://aftermath.site/ !Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giant
Switch 2's Boost Mode Significantly Impacting Battery Life
Jeff Grubb is joined by MinnMax's own Ben Hanson to end the news week! Today we chat about CD Projekt's upcoming projects, Pearl Abyss has a huge launch on Steam despite the mixed reviews, Switch 2's boost mode draining the battery significantly, and more! 00:00 - Intro7:40 - Witcher 4 And New IP At CD Projekt Get Fresh Updates; Here's The Latest15:53 - Pearl Abyss has huge launch on Steam and mix
Crimson Desert Review Round-Up
Jeff Grubb is joined by Britton Peele to chat about Crimson Desert scores and Grubb's early impressions on the game, PlayStation dropping "PlayStation Network" as a brand, LEGO Party getting an update, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance getting a special SEGA villains DLC, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:20 - Crimson Desert reviews16:28 - Report: Sony Is Planning To Ditch ‘PlayStation Network’ As A Brand25:25 - B
MindsEye Publisher Splitting from Devs
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to jumpstart your Wednesday with video game news! We're talking about the continued fallout from Nvidia's DLSS 5 demo and the CEO chimes in, Subnautica 2 finally getting an early-access release, IOI splitting from MindsEye, Street Fighter 6's playerbase increasing, and more! 00:00 - Intro5:55 - Nvidia CEO responds to widespread criticism of DLSS 516:51 - Nvidia’s
Bandai Namco Making a New Fighting Game?
We got Jason Fanelli joining Grubb to start the week! We're chatting about Bandai Namco developing a new fighting game, Resident Evil Requiem passing 6 million sales, Mario Galaxy movie projected to have a big opening, and maybe a new Simpsons Hit & Run game might be on the way!00:00 - Intro4:40 - Mario Galaxy movie expecting a $160 million opening13:14 - Don’t forget there’s 2 weeks left for
Microsoft Ends "This is an Xbox" Campaign
This is not an Xbox. This is a news show and we got Lex Luddy joining Grubb today! To end the week we chat about some Crimson Desert previews, Xbox retiring the "This is an Xbox" campaign and marching towards AI, gaming trends from Roblox players, and even more! 0:00 - Intro6:31 - Crimson Desert Console Gameplay Finally Released, But Only Of The PS5 Pro Version13:42 - Microsoft quietly retires 'Th
RUMOR: PlayStation 6 and New Xbox Launching Holiday 2027
Jeff Grubb is back from GDC and here to talk about the news! Today we're talking about Pokopia selling very well, rumors and rumblings about the next generation of consoles and when they might come out, Jeff Kaplan's new game, and more! 0:00 - Intro3:50 - Pokémon Pokopia surpasses 2.2m units in first four days9:13 - Xbox unveils first tech details of its next generation console, codenamed Project
Jay and Silent Bob Game Finally Releasing Next Month
Mike Minotti and his brother AJ Minotti are here to share the news! To celebrate 311 day we're talking about Nintendo shares surging after Pokopia's success, a LEGO PlayStation coming soon, Fall Guys Show-bucks getting a price increase, and the Jay and Silent Bob game finally releasing after almost 10 years. 0:00 - Intro5:00 - Nintendo Shares Surge After Reports of Pokémon Pokopia Success12:00 - A
Layoffs at EA Across All Battlefield Studios
Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa take over while Grubb is at GDC to start the week with your video game news! We see breaking news of massive layoffs happening at EA over their Battlefield studios, Nintendo sueing the US Government, Final Fantasy 7 Part 3 remake news, and even more! 0:00 - Intro5:14 - Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs13:40 - Shinji Mikami’s new studio, ‘Unbound’, is building a
Xbox Confirms Next Console Runs PC Games, Codenamed "Project Helix"
Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli take you into the weekend by chatting about the initial teaser for Xbox's upcoming "Project Helix" console, Nintendo celebrating MAR10 Day and the upcoming Galaxy movie, Arc Raiders recording private Discord DMs and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on
Updates on the Future of the Assassin's Creed Franchise
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa again to chat about Docked and WWE 2K26 reviews, Ubisoft sharing updates on the Assassin's Creed franchise, more confusing details on Crimson Desert, Kena: Bridge of Spirits heading to the Switch 2, and even more! 0:00 - Intro5:30 - Docked reviews10:00 - WWE 2K26 reviews17:10 - Ubisoft Gives Updates On Assassin's Creed Franchise27:00 - Break27:35 - Crimson Desert
Sony Reportedly Scaling Back PC Ports for PlayStation Exclusives
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to help you with your Wednesday morning. Today on the show we're talking about Sony scaling back PC ports for PlayStation exclusives, Highguard shutting down after 3 months, Crimson Desert and some review drama, and more for your Wednesday! 0:00 - Intro2:46 - Sony reportedly scaling back PC ports for PlayStation exclusives15:28 - 3 months after closing The Game Aw
New Game Coming in God of War Universe
We've got Jon Martin joining us to jump start the week with news! We've got a review roundup of Pokopia and Esoteric Ebb, Bungie making adjustments to Marathon, Santa Monica Studio working on something new in the God of War universe, and more! 0:00 - Intro4:48 - Bloodborne Rumblings 8:25 - Pokémon Pokopia reviews13:00 - Esoteric Ebb reviews17:00 - Nintendo Indie World 29:17 - BREAK20:00 - Santa Mo
30th Anniversary Pokémon Presents Recap
Jeff Grubb is joined by Baron Jones of LV1 Gaming to talk about the 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents, news about PlayStation's approach to PC ports, the story behind Highguard's development, and more!Check out Baron and the crew on https://www.youtube.com/@LV1Gaming20 !Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps
Layoffs at skate Studio
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa sit and chat about rumored Bluepoint pitches, layoffs at the skate studio, Valve getting taken to court, and more news! 0:00 - Intro4:30 - Bluepoint almost made a remake of Bloodborne and a spin-off to Ghost of Tsushima15:42 - Skate studio sees layoffs22:06 - Break22:14 - US: Physical copies of Resident Evil Requiem are pretty much sold out29:12 - Valve being sued by the s
Discord Delays Global Age Verification
We've got M.H. Williams joining us on Game Mess Mornings today to chat about Resident Evil Requiem review scores, more rumblings happening over at Xbox, two PlayStation games getting a big preview over the weekend, Discord delaying the age verification following huge backlash from its users, and more! 0:00 - Intro4:57 - Resident Evil Requiem reviews12:46 - Xbox CEO Says New Hardware Announcements
Phil Spencer Leaves Xbox
We have Lex Luddy on the show today with Grubb to try and dissect the current happenings over at Xbox with Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond leaving, pitches that Bluepoint Games originally had, spending numbers from January, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:33 - Phil Spencer leaves Xbox, new Microsoft Gaming CEO steps in26:10 - BREAK26:28 - Before closing, Bluepoint Games pitched two remakes to Sony36:20 - Nin
Sony Shuts Down Bluepoint Games
Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the week with a whole bunch of video game news! We cover the sudden closing of Bluepoint games and the internal email sent to the studio, Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen coming to the Switch, a wild story between Finji and TikTok, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:33 - Here’s The Email About Why PlayStation Shut Down A Studio That Put Out Great Games21:30 - Demon Tides review
Kristen Bell Cast as Amy the Hedgehog
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to discuss updates on Elder Scrolls VI, Nintendo making a Xenoblade Chronicles Switch 2 edition, Christopher Judge teasing some possible changes in the God of War Trilogy, Kristen Bell casted as Amy the Hedgehog, and more news for your Thursday!
Rumors Recirculating on a Chrono Trigger Remake
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to hit you with the news! We've got some new details surrounding Highguard's future and it's development, a NEW Sonic game, a review roundup for God of War: Sons of Sparta, and rumores recirculating around a remake of Chrono Trigger! 00:00 - Intro7:40 - God of War: Sons of Sparta reviews14:40 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse18:40 - The Internet Isn’t Safe For
Recapping the State of Play
Our friend Jason Fanelli joins Grubb to end the week with video game news! We're chatting about the State of Play that happened yesterday and all of the different releases and announcements from it! We also hit up the Bomb 12 and determine that Boom Boom from the Mario franchise has a soul!
Rumored God of War Remake Could Be Multiplatform
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday by talking about High on Life 2 reviews, the rumored God of War Metroidvania game possibly being multiplatform, updates on Duskbloods and Elden Ring on the Switch 2, and more stories to get you through the day. 00:00 - Intro3:27 - High on Life 2 reviews7:16 - Rumored God of War Metroidvania Game Could Be Multiplatform24:19 - Designer claims ‘most’ of Hi
Leaker Claims Nintendo DS is Coming to Nintendo Switch Online
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jesse Norris to chat about Pokopia previews, a possible Nintendo Direct possibly coming, the Nintendo DS possibly coming to Nintendo Switch Online, no Wolverine at the State of Play, more Silent Hill, and even more stories! 00:00 - Intro7:36 - Nintendo Direct apparently in third week of February with 3D Mario, according to rumorLeaker claims Wii, Nintendo DS, and SEGA CD co
State of Play Confirmed for February 12
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to discuss reviews for Yakuza Kiwami 3, a new State of Play on the horizon, leaked screenshots for Generation 10 of Pokemon, PS6 and new Xbox hardware rumors, and more to jump start the week! 00:00 - Intro5:50 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties reviews22:12 - PlayStation State Of Play Confirmed For February 1228:57 - BREAK29:20 - Pokemon Super Bowl Ad For 30th Anni
A Baldur's Gate TV Show is in the Works
Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin are here to end the week! Today we talk about a Baldur's Gate TV show and who is attached to making it, Nintendo possibly digging up the Wiimote back for the Switch 2, Assassin's Creed: Shadows ditching the multiplayer DLC, and more for your Friday! 00:00 - Intro5:52 - Mewgenics reviews12:14 - A Baldur’s Gate TV Show Is Happening In The Worst Way Possible18:36 - Larian Is
Valve Delays Steam Machine Price and Details Announcement
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa break down the hottest news today! We cover Valve delaying release and price details of the Steam Machine, we round up the Nintendo Partner Direct, Epic wants to bring their store to the next Xbox, and a whole lot of other stories for your Thursday! 00:00 - Intro5:27 - Valve confirms Steam Machine price and release details have been delayed by exploding component prices18:
Pokémon at will be at the Super Bowl
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to catch up on the biggest headlines today! We talk about a whole bunch of Nintendo news around stock prices, Partner directs, and Metroid Prime 4 sales. We also catch up on rumblings of the next Xbox, GTA 6, Pokemon at the Super Bowl, and more for your Wednesday Morning!00:00 - Intro4:13 - Nioh 3 Reviews8:34 - Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase set for Februar
Sony Files Patent for New PlayStation Touchscreen Controller
Jeff Grubb and Lex Luddy start your week with a review round-up of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined reviews, video game company shares dropping because of Google's Project Genie AI rollout, rumors of a Metroid movie, Sony patenting a touchscreen controller, and more! 00:00 - Intro05:41 - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined reviews12:05 - Numerous video game company share prices dropped following Google’s Proje
Director Assures Beyond Good & Evil 2 is Still Coming
We got Mike Minotti covering the show today while Grubb is out travelling and we have our dear friend Jesse Vitelli to help end the week. Today we talk about the upcoming Nintendo Direct, Nintendo's censorship of Dispatch, a "NEW" version of Final Fantasy 7 headed to Steam, Beyond Good & Evil 2 still coming, and more! Check out restart.run for more of Jesse's work! 00:00 - Intro08:16 - A Ninte
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