Game Mess Mornings

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 - Intro
4:30 - CYCLOPS IN MARVEL COSMIC INVASION
5:50 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reviews
11:58 - Arkham dev Rocksteady is credited as co-developer on new Lego Batman
19:00 - Xbox’s rebrand becomes XBOX after a fan poll
25:40 - Break
25:55 - Ghost of Yotei Fans Gutted Support Has Ended for Free Co-Op Mode
36:00 - Mixtape Isn't Going Anywhere, Won't Be Delisted Over Music Licenses
40:47 - Port specialist Virtuos says it wants to bring GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Switch
46:20 - KOTOR remake’s cancelled Aspyr-era cinematic leaks
52:06 - GTA 6 pre-order speculation keeps spinning up
55:00 - UK Charts: Indiana Jones Commences His Great Circular Crusade On Switch 2
58:45 - Poll

Jeff Grubb is joined by Ben Hanson to chat about Subnautica 2's huge early access release, Xbox's new controllers leaking, and more!

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
0:00:00 Intro
0:07:17 Subnautica 2 sells 2 million in 12 hours with over 600K concurrent players
0:15:25 Two unannounced Xbox controllers surface, including Elite Series 3 and ‘Cloud’ pad
0:23:21 LEGO 2K Drive Is Being Delisted From Digital Storefronts Next Week
0:32:04 WWE 2K Developers Hit Hardest By Visual Concepts Layoffs
0:36:03 Marathon is Getting Two New PvE Modes in Season Two
0:40:24 Square Enix Wants To Further Promote Its Multi-Platform Strategy, Especially On Switch 2
0:45:31 PS Plus May catalog: Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption 2, Time Crisis
0:47:26 Tomodachi Life surpassed a million copies sold physically in Japan
0:48:22 LEGO Zelda Great Deku Tree set being retired, here’s where you can get it
0:50:04 Poll & outro
0:54:10 The Bomb 12

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 - Intro
7:17 - Forza Horizon 6 reviews
15:35 - Best Buy tells affiliates it’s starting GTA 6 pre-orders next week, sparking speculation that a new trailer is coming
25:36 - Fortnite Zero Build Is Getting A Much-Needed Overhaul This Week
33:50 - With its latest update, Nintendo has already added most of Virtual Boy’s game library to Switch Online
37:29 - Xbox PC app references Game Pass expansion into China and possible Disc2Digital
45:35 - Amazon Still Eyeing A Lord Of The Rings Game After Reported MMO Cancellation
50:50 - BioShock Creator: Switch 2 Proves Graphics Have Reached "Diminishing Returns"
54:05 - FromSoftware/Kadokawa: The Duskbloods still set for 2026, and From may self-publish internationally
56:00 - Dead Rising Franchise Still Alive as Capcom Considers Sequels, Remakes

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 - Intro
4:28 - Saros had a “lukewarm start” with 300,000+ sold in 2 weeks, analytics firm estimates
8:30 - Sony says PS Plus gets only 4–6 day-one games a year, mostly indies
18:05 - As Xbox 'Reevaluates' Exclusives, Its Hellblade 2 PS5 Port Is Considered a Success
26:00 - BREAK
26:27 - Capcom updates its game sales figures with its best-ever annual financial report
31:32 - Konami’s Silent Hill comeback looks real
37:00 - Small discussion on AI
44:09 - Rumor: Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake is heading much stronger in horror direction
47:54 - Nintendo Won't Focus On Making Switch 2 Games Exclusively, Switch 1 Remains Important
53:10 - 3D platformer Garfield: Escape from Monday announced for Nintendo Switch
55:00 - ConcernedApe Says Haunted Chocolatier Is "Way Bigger" Than Stardew Valley
57:00 - Poll

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 - Intro
4:50 - Directive 8020 reviews
13:50 - Forza Horizon 6 leaked/cracked before launch
20:48 - Several Xbox users managed to download Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 10 days early
26:21 - BREAK
26:38 - Gears of War: E-Day may be circling September
31:17 - Investors still aren’t happy even after Nintendo raised the price of the Switch 2
40:17 - Shift Up is taking Stellar Blade 2 away from Sony publishing
44:33 - PS5 is drifting behind PS4
48:00 - Gamers To ‘Raid’ EA Headquarters To Protest $55 Billion Sale
50:50 - New “European alternative” to Unreal/Unity is being built by Guerrilla/Epic veteran
52:30 - Star Wars Zero Company gets age rating from agencies around the world
53:48 - Tomodachi Life might actually be selling Switch 2 systems

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 - Intro
1:00 - Mixtape Impressions
6:30 - Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 2
15:20 - Switch 2 is just shy of 20 million units, but Nintendo is forecasting a slowdown
30:00 - break
30:20 - Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge
39:00 - Sony is admitting Bungie is not worth what Sony thought it was worth
44:00 - 'Human Creativity Must Remain at the Centre': Sony Talks AI within PlayStation
48:11 - PS6 Release Date and Price Not Decided Yet, Says Sony
50:45 - Valve opens a Steam Controller reservation queue to fight scalpers
53:00 - Poll and Bomb 12

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 - Intro
4:00 - Mixtape reviews
13:35 - Star Fox returns
23:25 - Nintendo’s Switch 2 pricing split continues: Star Fox is cheaper digitally than physically
31:40 - BREAK
31:57 - Take-Two says Civilization VII “got it wrong,” major update will let players stay one civ all game
39:00 - Zelnick says Take-Two “wasted a lot of time and money” on BioShock 4 dead ends
45:45 - Capcom’s Pragmata hits 2 million in 16 days
50:00 - RGG’s Stranger Than Heaven gets a deeper reveal, winter launch window, and Snoop Dogg

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 - Intro
2:15 - Saros
7:44 - Take-Two explains GTA 6 console-first strategy: console is Rockstar’s “core consumer” + Rockstar should raise GTA 6’s price for good of ‘the entire industry’, says Bank of America
25:00 - BREAK
25:32 - NetherRealm is “actively pursuing” a new Mortal Kombat
29:50 - You Can Watch YouTube On Switch 2, But It Isn't Pretty
32:35 - IO Interactive’s Project Fantasy Is In a “Very Healthy Space”
36:58 - Capcom: 90% of Resident Evil Requiem players prefer third-person with first person more divisive
41:20 - Disney CEO On Why Gaming Could Be The Company's Next Big Growth-Driver
49:00 - MindsEye studio reportedly lays off 170 employees, following update parodying alleged attacks
54:40 - Xbox has scrapped its Copilot AI companion on consoles, Asha Sharma says
58:00 - Xbox Game Pass May wave is stacked: Forza Horizon 6, Mixtape, Subnautica 2 Early Access

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 - Intro
3:30 - GameStop Announces Shocking Buyout Offer For eBay
14:13 - Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes are reportedly in active development
27:00 - BREAK
27:22 - Marathon Has 'Years' of Story Planned Out, Says Bungie, and Players Will 'Help Shape It'
37:30 - Pragmata is looking like a real new Capcom IP
43:59 - Marvel Tokon adds Hulk and Black Panther
48:20 - Resident Evil Requiem producer says DLSS 5 anger ‘shows we got Grace’s original design right’
53:00 - Sony boss thinks game business woes is caused by "over-investements during COVID-19"
57:10 - Steam Controller launches today

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 - Intro
3:00 - Jason Voicemail
5:00 - Fortnite Is Adding New Star Wars Modes, And One Of Them Feels Like Battlefront
15:45 - Valve hardware rumor: customs data points to “game console” shipments
22:00 - break
23:58 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 gets a new Storybook chapter
28:25 - Injustice 3 Is Looking Like The Next Fighting Game From NetherRealm
35:35 - Microsoft Responds To Xbox Backwards Compatibility Issues After Fans Complain For Weeks
40:50 - The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition becomes a free upgrade
40:20 - Subnautica 2 gets a May 14 Early Access date after the Krafton / Unknown Worlds drama
45:00 - These Numbers Explain Why Sony Is Stopping Porting PS5 Games to PC
Poll and the Bomb 12

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 - Intro
2:27 - Shawn's Invincible VS Review
9:00 - Intro again!
10:00 - Invincible VS reviews
13:40 - PlayStation finally explains 30-day timer for digital games, says it’s only a one-time check
23:09 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer confirms release date and $160 physical collector’s edition
27:00 - BREAK
29:20 - Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age and Indiana Jones on the Switch 2
33:50 - Japan sales: Tomodachi Life keeps rolling, Pragmata’s Switch 2 version debuts
37:08 - PS5's Plague Tale Prequel Still Set for 2026, Story Details Revealed
39:13 - PlayStation Plus May lineup: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang, Nine Sols
48:50 - NACON Connect returns May 7 after a delay
51:11 - Xbox revenue down across content, services, gaming, and hardware
57:27 - Poll

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 - Intro
5:20 - New theory says PS4 and PS5 30-day digital game timers are temporary to stop piracy, become permanent after 14 days
13:00 - Take-Two CEO Addresses Grand Theft Auto 6 Price, and the Possibility for More L.A. Noire
20:36 - Monument Valley boss says it was ‘too romantic’ about giving staff ‘long-term job security’, thinks contractors are the future
27:00 - Break 
27:30 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo is now live on Switch 2 and Xbox Series
29:51 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Part Three is “on time and on schedule”
36:12 - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection ‘Krossplay’ update now available
40:16 - Witcher 3 veterans share Blood of the Dawnwalker gameplay and set release
44:09 - Games Done Quick is coming to Europe for the first time with 3 days of Gamescom speedruns
46:00 - A six-game collection of retro Rugrats titles is coming next month
50:07 - Digital Bros acquires Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP

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 way
13:00 - PS5, PS4 Game Expiry DRM Concerns Escalate as Sony Remains Silent on Issue
21:40 - FairGames Struggles to ‘Find The Fun’ in Latest Pre-Alpha Playtest
27:00 - BREAK
27:30 - PS5 Price Increases Hit Another Region, Effective from 1st May
35:20 - Assassin’s Creed Hexe Loses 50 Developers as Game Targets 2027 Release
41:20 - Fortnite Won't Remove D4vd Cosmetics After Murder Charge, But You Can Get A Refund
46:20 - Xbox starts SGF Play Days positioning
52:00 - NateTheHate says the rumoured Star Fox game will be released in June 2026
55:10 - Rumor: A Metroid Movie May Become A Reality As Two Studios Battle For Rights

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 - Intro
3:13 - Saros reviews
14:20 - Gang Of Dragon Trailer And Nagoshi Studio's YouTube Channel Vanish Amid Funding Crisis
20:56 - Stop Killing Games movement celebrates as The Crew 2 sees further offline mode support
28:00 - break
28:40 - Microsoft Gaming reverts to Xbox branding as part of new mission statement
36:36 - Invincible VS will come with a story mode from the team behind the animated series 
41:00 - Ways Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Differs From Ubisoft's Original Pirate Adventure
48:40 - BioWare project director explains why we've not seen a proper Mass Effect 4 tease yet
55:00 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sales top eight million
1:06:00 - B12

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?

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:35 Geometry Wars-Inspired Hit 'Sektori' Appears On Switch 2 eShop
0:09:31 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book previews
0:13:53 Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta reviews
0:18:13 Players Say Peter Molyneux's New God Game Is Too Much Like Cooking Mama
0:24:28 Two Point Museum announces Arty-Facts DLC
0:26:50 Shuhei Yoshida Sees Gaming's Future As Indie, Not "Generic" AAA Games
0:37:48 Vampire Survivors creator Poncle has over 15 projects in the works
0:43:33 More Call Of Duty Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Year
0:48:55 Annapurna announces Switch 2 ports of five games, with Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes out today
0:53:04 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream tops the Japanese charts, outselling the rest of the top 10 seven times over
0:56:27 Poll & outro

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 - Intro
4:35 - March 2026 US video game market highlights
21:30 - Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred reviews
23:00 - break
23:50 - Analysts say Xbox Game Pass price drop is ‘unsurprising’ after COD failed to significantly increase subscriptions
32:45 - Miyamoto says he was surprised Mario Galaxy Movie reviews were even harsher than the first
37:40 - Miyamoto says he wants Peach’s origin story in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to remain canon in future games
40:50 - Gamers file class action lawsuit against Nintendo over U.S. tariff refunds
44:50 - Ecco the Dolphin: Complete announced
47:00 - Report: Ubisoft has scrapped its Animal Crossing competitor
47:38 - Rumor: Street Fighter 6 Year 4 DLC characters leak, includes big crossover
49:08 - Poll

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 Ryan
22:40 - PRAGMATA sales top one million in two days
25:20 - BREAK
26:00 - THQ Nordic has 7 unannounced games headed to the Nintendo Switch 2
33:10 - Argonaut Games and Buck Bumble
35:00 - Developer Feels ‘Shut Down And Silenced’ After BAFTA Awards Pulled Her Game Over Its Subject Matter [Update]
41:20 - Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is finally coming, with designs by the late Akira Toriyama
44:00 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 developer lays off up to 90 employees
52:19 - One of the greatest run-and-gun games of the '90s is set for a reboot
55:25 - Valve received tons of new shipment Steam Controller
57:00 - As The Legend of Zelda movie wraps filming, its cinematographer shares a new look at Link
1:01:38 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continues charge in cinemas by nearing $750 million
‘Call of Duty’ Movie, From Taylor Sheridan and Pete Berg, Lands 2028 Release Date
1:04:00 - Live-action adaptation of Elden Ring coming to cinemas in 2028

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 cartridges
16:10 - Pokémon & Zelda Rip-Off 'Pickmos' Removed From Steam As Publisher Intervenes
21:10 - Forza Horizon 6 is set to have a better launch than any of its predecessors
26:00 - BREAK
27:30 - Phasmophobia limited-time event ‘Phasmophobia by Alan Wake’ announced
31:55 - Sony's MIA Live-Service Game Is Going In The Exact Direction You'd Expect
40:10 - Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Reportedly Drops Anchor This July
46:00 - Slay The Spire 2 Is Getting Review-Bombed All Over Again After Its Latest Update
50:40 - David Leitch is 100% confident that the Netflix Gears of War movie will be made
56:30 - Poll and Bomb 12

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 reportedly reunites, set to pitch new ideas to Ubisoft
14:40 - Ubisoft Settles With Developers Who Were Laid Off After Unionizing
19:40 - Starfield Nintendo Switch 2 rating has now appeared
24:40 - 44% of games industry professionals have considered leaving the industry as a result of redundancies
31:00 - Break
33:00 - Xbox CCO details unified approach for next-gen Project Helix console
39:00 - Street Fighter 6’s Long-Awaited Incest Nerf Is Here And Does Basically Nothing
44:00 - Street Fighter exudes visual identity and charisma in its official trailer

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 - Intro
7:00 - Tomodachi Life reviews
16:00 - Two First-Party Switch 2 Ratings Have Been Spotted
23:00 - Break
24:00 - Xbox Is Having 'Very Big Discussions' About Exclusivity, Says Reporter
32:00 - Some more positive data for Xbox games on PlayStation
37:00 - Rockstar leak reveals why GTA 6 PC launch is on the back burner
42:00 - PS5 sales reached year highs as consumers raced to beat Sony’s price increases
46:00 - Jock Blaney, voice of Wolf O’Donnell and Bill Grey in Star Fox 64, has passed away
48:00 - Poll

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 - Intro
6:00 - Pragmata
11:30 - Metro 2039 to be announced on April 16
14:20 - Fortnite Adding An Arc Raiders-Style Game With Disney Characters 
BREAK 
25:00 - Borderlands 4 Nintendo Switch 2 copies apparently spotted in the wild despite the game being put on hold indefinitely
31:00 - Hacker group confirms it will release stolen Rockstar Games data
36:35 - Microsoft Might Not Launch Call Of Duty 2026 On Xbox Game Pass
43:00 - Xbox’s Biggest PS5 Port Yet Is Crashing So Much Some Are Calling It ‘Unplayable’
49:00 - Fable is still expected to release in autumn 2026
54:00 - Poll

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!

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
0:00:00 Intro
0:06:49 Decapolice moves from Nintendo Switch to Switch 2
0:10:14 Level-5 Release Dates Still Up In The Air For Some Potential 2026 Titles
0:18:23 Report claims Marathon cost over $250 million as player numbers slide
0:28:27 Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy rated for Switch 2 in Taiwan
0:32:24 Rare Punch-Out!! Prototype With A Missing Character Found
0:40:09 Sony is Prepping a Metal Gear Solid Movie
0:45:19 Fresh Xbox discoveries point to "Duet" codename
0:49:20 Famitsu/Media Create Sales for March 30 through April 5
0:52:25 Starting April 10, 2026, Amazon Luna will no longer offer game stores, individual game purchases or third-party subscriptions
0:56:25 Poll & outro
0:59:36 THE BOMB 12

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 - Intro
4:00 - Next Sony State Of Play Coming April 16 - Report
9:00 - Samson's Launch Woes Deemed "Unacceptable," Incoming Patch Aims To Beat Down Bugs
14:09 - Surprise Borderlands Game on Mobile
19:20 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date Seemingly Leaked By Dataminer In Cryptic Math Problem
27:09 - BREAK
27:30 - Pokémon Champions launches to mixed reception, as performance woes and competitive changes turn some away
34:15 - Rhythm Heaven Groove out early July
38:18 - Leaker says new Luigi’s Mansion game currently in development alongside accompanying amiibo
44:00 - Amazon lists Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for $80 and it’s a Game-Key Card
49:50 - Star Fox For Switch 2 Could Be Announced Very Soon
55:00 - Poll

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 - Intro
4:12 - People of Note reviews
6:45 - James Bond Is The Latest Major Switch 2 Port To Get Delayed
17:35 - Absolum arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in a new physical version later this year
20:36 - Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake reveal seemingly set for 16th April
26:30 - Leaker claims Nintendo is looking to pitch a Luigi’s Mansion movie
30:57 - Maybe Link shouldn't talk in the Zelda movie, says Majora's Mask creator
35:30 - Sony Pictures Entertainment to Lay Off Hundreds in Reorganization Across TV, Film and Corporate
42:08 - Take-Two Interactive reportedly lays off AI team
46:00 - Poll

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!

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
00:00 Intro
03:12 Super Mario becomes the only animated movie series to open globally at more than $350 million twice
09:54 Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Mario Galaxy games discounted for limited time
18:48 Zelda Movie Filming At Same Locations As The Lord Of The Rings, And People Are Excited
22:36 Veteran Halo Developer Accuses Studio of ‘Numerous Unethical and Unlawful Acts’
30:47 State of Decay 3 Is Back From The Dead, And You Might Be Able To Play It Soon
33:45 PlayStation Studios Removes Nearly All PC References From Websites
40:56 Grime II reviews
43:51 Kunio-kun and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto dies at age 64
45:59 The Mass Effect TV Show Will Reportedly Be Rewritten To Appeal To ‘Non-Gamers’
50:14 Outro

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 - Intro
3:53 - It Might Not Be Too Late To Buy A PS5 For Just $400
10:55 - Steam Deck 2 Ditches Semi-Custom APU for Off-the-Shelf AMD Silicon, Eyes 2028 Launch
20:30 - Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Cinemersive Labs
27:42 - BREAK
27:50 - A Game Pass for indie games: meet Indie Pass, a $6.99-a-month subscription launching with 70 titles
36:37 - Nintendo Really Wants You To Press Switch 2's GameChat Button
42:32 - FANTA NEWS: Halo: Campaign Evolved to shadowdrop/launch soon after Xbox Games Showcase?
49:38 - Fortnite's brainrot characters have started a fan revolt
58:29 - GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A ‘Passing Phase,’ Says Former Business Developer
01:07:00 - BOMB 12 

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 - Intro
3:17 - Report claims PS6 handheld surpasses Xbox Series S in graphics tests
16:40 - ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Already Breaking Records With Best Ever April Wednesday At $34M – Box Office
26:56 - BREAK
22:40 - Audiences seem to mostly like Super Mario Galaxy Movie
27:11 - Switch 2 price is ‘going to have to go up’ eventually, former Nintendo sales lead says
32:19 - Analytics firm says Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 third-party ecosystem sales up 76% in 2025
39:00 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream FAQ details 70 Mii limit, Nintendo Switch 2 improvements, and more
47:19 - Coin-pusher roguelike Raccoin hit a massive Steam sales milestone in just 24 hours
51:30 - GOG’s optimised ports of the original PC Resident Evil trilogy are now on Steam too
51:50 - Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Claims He’s Being Sabotaged
55:05 - Poll

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 - Intro
04:03 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie becomes punching bag for critics
11:16 - Nintendo Switch 2 sales jumped 154% in March month-on-month following Pokemon Pokopia (in the U.K.)
19:00 - New MindsEye Mission Will Reveal 'Evidence' the Game Was 'Sabotaged', Claims CEO
25:30 - BREAK
25:50 - Resident Evil Creator’s New Studio Teams Up With The Maker Of Stellar Blade
30:40 - US patent office revokes Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters to make them battle
35:00 - Eidos Montreal Cancels 7+ Year In-Development Title That Cost Hundreds of Millions
39:40 - Darksiders Warmastered Edition coming to PS5, Xbox Series on May 19
41:50 - Blaze announces Evercade Nexus handheld, including enhanced versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie
46:10 - CLICK HERE FOR BUBSY FEET PICS!
48:45 - Capcom finally confirms the theory that Pragmata is a stealth Mega Man game
52:10 - Poll

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 - Intro
5:48 - New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player
18:15 - Rumored PS6 cost for Sony 
27:11 - BREAK
27:33 - Sources: Nintendo is planning a new Star Fox and a major Zelda remake this year, but no 3D Mario
36:10 - RUMOR: Super Metroid remake coming from MercurySteam, alongside a new Metroid game
42:55 - As Crimson Desert nears 5 million sales, Pearl Abyss CEO says it’s looking into a Switch 2 port
45:27 - Devil May Cry 5 seemingly coming to Nintendo Switch 2, getting new Devil Hunter Edition
47:06 - Super Mario Galaxy movie has 2 post credit scenes
48:45 - This summer’s Xbox Games Showcase is confirmed for June, followed by a Gears of War E-Day Direct

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!

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:08 Switch 2 games in the U.S. will have different prices for their physical and digital versions
0:12:08 Fox McCloud is officially appearing in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
0:20:07 STFU FRIDAY ON A THURSDAY: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has absolutely no profanity filter
0:25:49 More AAA games are reportedly costing $300 million or more to make
0:41:03 Eight PlayStation studios have closed since PS5 was launched: Here's the full list
0:45:29 RAM Crisis Is Forcing Super-Popular Kids Console To Raise Prices Again
0:51:01 Capcom Addresses The Street Fighter 6 Incest Storyline Fans Have Been Losing Their Minds Over
0:53:55 Jak And Daxter Fans, Prepare To Have Your Heart Broken
0:54:56 Poll & outro
0:58:46 THE BOMB 12

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! 

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00:00 - Intro
4:50 - Reviews for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
12:01 - Critic Reviews for Screamer
18:31 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream ‘Welcome Version’ demo now available    
25:54 - BREAK
26:06 - PlayStation shutters first-party partner studio Dark Outlaw Games
35:57 - Analytics firm estimates that Marathon has sold 1.2 million copies, but says only 19% are on PS5
41:34 - Xbox boss pushes for Game Pass overhaul, including Netflix collaboration
48:14 - The RAMpocalypse Is Already Claiming Its First PC Gaming Handheld
52:00 - Square Enix was Metacritic’s No. 1 ranked publisher last year, thanks to 9 ‘good’ games
54:00 - Poll

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)

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
00:00 Intro
05:43 Minecraft Dungeons is getting a sequel this year, and it’s coming to PS5 and Switch 2
09:43 Crimson Desert Caught Using AI Images, Resulting Apology Written For Suckers
16:59 Crimson Desert gets a new patch which improves controls and adds new item storage
22:27 Square Enix has partnered with Google to put an AI chat bot in Dragon Quest X
31:35 Sega’s Stranger Than Heaven will headline an Xbox Partner event this week
36:54 Death Stranding 2 is off to a great start on Steam
41:58 February 2026 Circana report
49:47 Resident Evil 3 reaches its highest concurrent player number on Steam in six years
54:18 It seems Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake is being directed by RE2 & RE4 Remake team
55:34 Outro

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 - Intro
7:40 - Witcher 4 And New IP At CD Projekt Get Fresh Updates; Here's The Latest
15:53 - Pearl Abyss has huge launch on Steam and mixed user reviews
24:40 - BREAK
24:47 - Switch 2 boost mode noticeably affects battery life
30:10 - Reinstated Subnautica 2 Dev Says Krafton's Release Date Announcement Was Potentially "Damaging"
38:01 - Fortnite Adding Peak Skins That Will Probably Cost More Than Peak Itself
42:55 - Destiny 2 And Magic Are Gathering For A Big In-Game Collab
47:45 - Jim Carrey Is Back For Sonic The Hedgehog 4, With Big Stars In Tow
55:06 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits hits Switch on March 26
55:21 - Europe vs Nintendo
58:07 - Poll
1:02:31 - Bomb 12

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 - Intro
4:20 - Crimson Desert reviews
16:28 - Report: Sony Is Planning To Ditch ‘PlayStation Network’ As A Brand
25:25 - BREAK
25:44 - Sony is quietly shutting down one of the two PlayStation VR2 exclusives it published
32:01 - LEGO Party reveals 1.4.0 update with Bonus Bricks and more
36:00 - Nintendo seems to have improved GameCube emulation on Switch 2
40:03 - Xbox’s Best Feature In Years Just Got A Huge Fix
45:40 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance’s special DLC stage starring Sega villains is coming next month
48:55 - Tomb Raider Publisher Denies Using AI For Lara’s Outfits, Which Leaves More Questions
53:15 - We'll be at PAX East!
55:10 - Poll

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 - Intro
5:55 - Nvidia CEO responds to widespread criticism of DLSS 5
16:51 - Nvidia’s DLSS 5 reveal trailer only has 16% likes on YouTube as players make their voices heard
28:13 - BREAK 
28:27 - Subnautica 2 Will Get Early-Access Release In May Following The Latest Court Ruling
33:20 - MindsEye publisher breaks up with devs, cancels Hitman crossover
38:14 - Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters announced for Nintendo Switch
43:00 - Street Fighter 6 surpasses launch peak with major update
44:30 - Nintendo expands GameCube NSO lineup
47:13 - New PlayStation Portal software update adds 1080p High Quality mode and UX refinements
49:39 - Todd Howard: Bethesda has made a "really incredible job" with The Elder Scrolls VI game engine
52:49 - Final Fantasy IX animated series Final Fantasy: Black Mages Legacy now in production
56:00 - Poll

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 - Intro
4:40 - Mario Galaxy movie expecting a $160 million opening
13:14 - Don’t forget there’s 2 weeks left for free GameChat as afterwards you need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription
21:00 - Break
21:25 - Bandai Namco reportedly developing a new fighting game
30:34 - As it passes 6 million sales, Capcom officially confirms Resident Evil Requiem is the series’ fastest selling game
35:00 - Slay the Spire 2 has already sold over 3 million copies
39:50 - The Simpsons writer delivers hopeful message about a Hit & Run return
47:00 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer physical edition to be distributed by PLAION
50:00 - Turns out all your Pokémon Go data will be used to train robots
53:10 - Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe
56:55 - Poll

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 - Intro
6:31 - Crimson Desert Console Gameplay Finally Released, But Only Of The PS5 Pro Version
13:42 - Microsoft quietly retires 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign
26:29 - BREAK 
27:02 - Xbox Is Marching Forward With AI Features But Says It Wants To Protect Content Creators 
35:00 - Elden Ring On Switch 2 Shows Big Improvements After Months Of "Performance Adjustment"
41:00 - PC gaming projected to overtake console revenue by 2028
47:19 - Roblox and Minecraft players are less likely to play traditional AAA video games
52:00 - Marvel Maximum Collection Brings Six Superhero Titles To Switch This Month
53:20 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Set For Massive First Weekend At The Box Office
54:14 - Poll 
59:30 - Bomb 12

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 - Intro
3:50 - Pokémon Pokopia surpasses 2.2m units in first four days
9:13 - Xbox unveils first tech details of its next generation console, codenamed Project Helix
15:52 - Windows 11’s Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April
19:17 - Rumour: Both PlayStation 6 and Xbox Helix are launching holiday 2027
29:52 - BREAK
30:03 - A Lego PlayStation Is Coming This Year, Report Claims
33:38 - Silent Hill 2 Remake has surpassed five million players
37:04 - Overwatch Director Reveals His Next Game And It Looks Like Red Dead Redemption 2 Meets Rust
42:00 - Valve claps back against New York attorney general lawsuit in rare public response
47:06 - eShop reveals Super Meat Boy 3D coming to Nintendo Switch 2 end of month
51:26 - Poll 

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 - Intro
5:00 - Nintendo Shares Surge After Reports of Pokémon Pokopia Success
12:00 - A Lego PlayStation is reportedly coming later this year
17:20 - Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return for Dual Override as Capcom Reportedly Won't Hire Him With 'The Protections of a Union Contract'
23:06 - New Super Mario Bros. Wonder Trailer Shows Off Elephant Rosalina
29:03 - BREAK
29:33 - A decade after it was announced, the Jay and Silent Bob beat ’em up is finally coming next month
35:58 - Price Increases for Fall Guys Show-Bucks Coming April 8
40:19 - Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii: English translations of Japanese games lose ‘flavour’ because it’s ‘a simple language’
47:10 - Poll

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 - Intro
5:14 - Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs
13:40 - Shinji Mikami’s new studio, ‘Unbound’, is building a ‘AAA original IP’  for consoles and PC 
19:30 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Reveals Gameplay Mechanics and Locations Fans Can Expect 
28:40 - BREAK
28:59 - WarioWare series director Goro Abe has left Nintendo
29:10 - Falcom announces Dragon Slayer Project for console
36:50 - Amazon hikes Pokopia price as new Pokémon game seemingly sells out everywhere
41:00 - Monster Hunter Stories 3 Reviews
46:03 - Slay the Spire 2 hits nearly 575,000 concurrent players, almost beating Silksong's record
49:42 - Layoffs at EA
55:20 - Valve insists it will release Steam Machine and Steam Frame in 2026, after blog said it ‘hoped’ to

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!

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:18 Xbox confirms its next console will run PC games and is codenamed ‘Project Helix’
0:16:14 Nintendo Direct For Mario Galaxy Movie Coming Soon, As Yoshi Popcorn Bucket Revealed
0:21:24 Nintendo reveals MAR10 Day 2026 festivities, including NSO games, discounts on software, and a Mario Kart World event
0:25:19 After 5 Years, Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Remake Gets An 11-Word Update
0:32:08 Pokémon Company stands firm against the White House's political meme
0:38:01 Arc Raiders Was Recording Private Discord DMs
0:45:41 PlayStation 5 Is Showing Different Players Different Prices For The Same Game
0:49:17 SEGA explains why it’s important for Yakuza to be on Nintendo Switch 2
0:52:31 Capcom has moved up Pragmata’s release
0:53:39 There are no plans for a Mega Man Legends collection, but it's possible
0:56:06 Poll
0:57:55 Outro
1:03:51 The Bomb 12

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 - Intro
5:30 - Docked reviews
10:00 - WWE 2K26 reviews
17:10 - Ubisoft Gives Updates On Assassin's Creed Franchise
27:00 - Break
27:35 - Crimson Desert Confirms PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro
33:50 - MindsEye studio announces more layoffs as CEO
42:40 - PlayStation Indie Hit 'Kena: Bridge Of Spirits' Is Headed To Switch 2 Soon
44:50 - Konami says Castlevania Belmont’s Curse isn’t going to be a roguelite game
48:35 - The National Videogame Museum Has Acquired A "Mythical" Nintendo PlayStation
52:55 - Despite the lack of mass layoffs in Japan, game developers say their numbers are still reducing ‘in a less visible manner’
59:00 - Female players are an overlooked opportunity for growth in the industry, research firm says
1:05:25 - Poll

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 - Intro
2:46 - Sony reportedly scaling back PC ports for PlayStation exclusives
15:28 - 3 months after closing The Game Awards, Highguard is officially shutting down
23:58 - BREAK
24:07 - Tencent's Role In US Gaming Market Faces Political Uncertainty
32:44 - Studio That Worked On Fallout Denies It's Behind A New Vegas Remaster
36:15 - Crimson Desert Marketing Director Responds To Review Drama: ‘We’re Not Hiding Anything’
43:14 - Three classic titles are coming to #NintendoSwitch2 and #NintendoSwitch on March 10.
47:02 - Resident Evil Requiem Is Capcom's Fastest-Selling Horror Hit Yet
52:54 - Capcom makes the majority of its sales on PC, and it expects the 'ratio to continue increasing
54:11 - Nintendo confirmed for PAX East 2026
56:24 - Poll

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 - Intro
4:48 - Bloodborne Rumblings 
8:25 - Pokémon Pokopia reviews
13:00 - Esoteric Ebb reviews
17:00 - Nintendo Indie World 
29:17 - BREAK
20:00 - Santa Monica Studio Is Working On A New Series In The God Of War Universe
29:26 - Starfield on PS5 release date ‘confirmed’ by reliable insider
33:30 - Retroid Pocket
36:50 - Bungie promises updates to Marathon's PvP
42:10 - This Windows gaming handheld has a screen that folds in half
47:00 - Evercade announces a Super Pocket unit dedicated to Rare classics
52:18 - Resident Evil Requiem almost cracks 350,000 concurrent players on Steam over launch weekend
55:40 - Nacon has delayed this week's Connect showcase to May 2026
56:00 - Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Players Are Accidentally Losing Hours Of Progress

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!

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Timestamps:
0:00:00 Intro
0:08:37 Pokémon Presents Recap
0:22:01 The Story Behind the Failure of ‘Highguard’
0:27:17 Sony is "backing away from putting their exclusive console stuff on PC"
0:35:42 Sony confirms a major PS5 Pro upgrade is rolling out today with Resident Evil Requiem
0:40:03 Nvidia Promises ‘Very Tight’ Graphics Card Supply Won’t Improve Any Time Soon As Prices Spike
0:43:48 Nintendo Already Made A Subtle Switch 2 Price Hike, Expert Says
0:47:48 Guitar Hero studio RedOctane returns with spiritual successor Stage Tour
0:50:07 Marathon Server Slam Gets Big Player Numbers on Steam, Bungie Acknowledges UI and PvP Frequency Complaints
0:52:12 Resident Evil Requiem arrives to an immense bang on Steam, smashing series all-time player records
0:54:03 Poll
0:57:26 The Bomb 12
1:00:52 Outro

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 - Intro
4:30 - Bluepoint almost made a remake of Bloodborne and a spin-off to Ghost of Tsushima
15:42 - Skate studio sees layoffs
22:06 - Break
22:14 - US: Physical copies of Resident Evil Requiem are pretty much sold out
29:12 - Valve being sued by the state of New York for promoting gambling to children through loot boxes
35:50 - God Of War Sons Of Sparta Co-Op Can Now Be Accessed Right Away
38:45 - Casting call seemingly confirms Wolfenstein 3 is coming and reveals new character
43:19 - Marvel MaXimum Collection is a new compilation of retro 8-bit and 16-bit Marvel games
46:40 - Sony Apparently Has Gran Turismo Running On Switch 2, Just Don't Expect To See It
49:30 - Poll

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 - Intro
4:57 - Resident Evil Requiem reviews
12:46 - Xbox CEO Says New Hardware Announcements Are Coming "Soon"
18:50 - Are Xbox Exclusives Coming Back? New CEO Doesn’t Rule It Out
27:55 - Xbox Boss On AI: "We're Committed To Art Made By People"
35:25 - Break
35:30 - PS5 and PC players can try PlayStation’s two big upcoming live service games this weekend
40:28 - Final Fantasy 7 just got a new version, and fans aren't loving it
45:50 - Discord delays global age verification following enormous backlash
53:30 - Marvel's Wolverine For PS5 Gets September Release Date, Two Months Before GTA 6
56:35 - Poll

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 - Intro
4:33 - Phil Spencer leaves Xbox, new Microsoft Gaming CEO steps in
26:10 - BREAK
26:28 - Before closing, Bluepoint Games pitched two remakes to Sony
36:20 - Nintendo Treehouse Returns This Week With A Pair Of Gameplay Showcases
37:45 - Nintendo seemingly offering refunds for poor Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch 2 upgrade
41:00 - January 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana
48:06 - Resident Evil Requiem Leakers Deserve "A Thousand Deaths", Says Hideki Kamiya

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 - Intro
4:33 - Here’s The Email About Why PlayStation Shut Down A Studio That Put Out Great Games
21:30 - Demon Tides reviews
25:00 - BREAK 
25:13 - Pokemon Presents announced for Pokemon Day 2026
30:00 - Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Coming To Switch Feb 27, For A Gross Price
38:50 - 40 employees have been laid off from Ubisoft Toronto
42:00 - Night in the Woods publisher Finji accuses TikTok of creating "racist, sexist" and uneditable GenAI ads for its games
50:57 - Square Enix says “NieR: Automata to be continued” after shifting 10 million copies
53:20 - No one is buying Mario Tennis Fever in Japan
58:00 - Poll 
1:03:10 - b12

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!