Game Mess Mornings

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/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):00:00 Intro05:05 Valve says there's no end in sight to the memory crisis, and prices are only going to increase14:24 ‘We are committed to making this clearer’: Xbox exec says it’s ‘not obvious’ to players which games will be exclusive24:15 Marathon’s director confirms he’s quit Bungie, four months after launch30:07 ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies34:57 Ghost Recon Wildlands Definitive Edition Set to Release on PS5 & Xbox Series S|X With New Content40:41 New Sony Patent Suggests PlayStation 6 Will Fix One of PS5’s Biggest Issues44:58 PlayStation Patent Reveals Sony Looking Into Modular Controller With Touchscreen Interface49:38 Call Of Duty Movie Gets A Key Update About Its Setting54:29 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/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):00:00 Intro05:28 Bethesda confirms Obsidian Fallout game and that Fallout 5 is in preproduction16:08 Sony killing physical games ‘doesn’t matter at all,’ says GameStop CEO22:50 Irate PlayStation Fans Want You to Buy Games Anywhere But PS528:32 Saudi-backed $55 billion EA acquisition reportedly nearing EU approval34:22 NHL 27 Brings Back A Fan-Favorite Mode Not Seen In Years, But It’s Not What It Seems38:23 The live action God of War show is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst was injured on the set41:23 Miis are back in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and fans are debating their ‘funny’ proportions43:14 Today + This weekend43:36 Poll & outro47:27 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 - Intro4:20 - Nintendo support articles show inside new Switch Joy-Cons with removable battery13:30 - Indie developer’s PS5 game trailer is flooded with anti-Sony comments over disc backlash26:05 - break26:25 - Denshattack!29:45 - GTA 6 could generate up to $5.2 billion in its first week38:30 - Former Rockstar Dev Explains GTA 6’s Console-First Approach41:16 - Microsoft Explains Tony Hawk 1+2 XBOX Game Pass Removal44:45 - Square Enix keeps releasing Switch 2 versions of games with no upgrade path47:25 - Sega’s Gamescom lineup is surprisingly substantial19:10 - Nintendo Is Kicking The Zelda Movie Promo Into Overdrive With Toys54:34 - 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 - Intro3:20 - FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods confirms Network Test dates11:27 - Refunds for Dying Light 2 PS4 Users as The Beast Is Cancelled for Last-Gen System19:28 - Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev25:00 - BREAK25:20 - Ratchet and Clank Ranger Rumble28:30 - Denshattack Reviews33:25 - Compulsion Games posts call for business partners after Xbox spinoff38:35 - Xbox has removed Tony Hawk 1+2 from its upcoming Game Pass releases43:00 - GOG Wants You To Make Your Own Physical Games47:45 - Sony Staring Down $457 Million Lawsuit As Disc Deletion Decision Lingers50:00 - New survey claims 100% of Japanese online game developers use generative AI tools53:00 - 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 - Intro3:25 - 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 discs21:10 - Xbox could reveal disc-to-digital this week28:35 - God of War studio confirms Laufey will have a disc version, revealing its release window34:05 - BREAK34:20 - Rhythm Heaven Groove opens at nearly 400,000 retail copies sold in Japan39:38 - Palworld 1.0 explodes to more than 855,000 concurrent Steam players42:08 - Koei Tecmo CEO says it grew from 2,500 staff to over 3,000 in two years, is aiming for 5,00048:10 - Black Ops 1 and 2 Port Player Counts Dominating Black Ops 7, It’s Claimed51:00 - 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/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):00:00 Intro04:38 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 DLC17:13 John Carmack responds to Id Software layoffs, admits Microsoft stewardship claim aging badly24:15 Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again29:04 Bethesda Union Workers Will Hold Rallies Next Week Protesting Mass Layoffs34:25 Mewtwo takes over Times Square as Pokémon recreates original Pokémon Go trailer40:19 'This Is a Deeply Odd State of Affairs' — Tech Experts Slam Activision's 'Low Effort' Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Port45:51 Poll results47:56 The Bomb 1252:16 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/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):00:00 Intro05:06 Big questions for Microsoft’s intentions for id Software18:36 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 Contractors31:30 Fired Marathon director says he’s settled a lawsuit with Sony and been inserted into the credits33:00 Ubisoft Barcelona Celebrates Successful Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Launch With Layoffs40:08 You can now try one of Nintendo’s best Switch 2 games for free42:39 Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming45:41 Former VG247 editors launch new publication, Respec46:48 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/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):00:00 Intro03:46 Mario Kart Tour is being shut down and no offline version is planned09:56 Xbox Game Pass has reportedly lost millions of users since 202416:24 College Football 27 Is Pissing Everyone Off24:33 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced reviews35:25 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 743:17 Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy & GBA Library With Four More Titles49:35 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 - Intro4:00 - Xbox to reduce staff by approximately 3,200 throughout FY2729:00 - BREAK29:14 - Nintendo will stop selling the Nintendo Switch in 202732:27 - WayForward announces next Shantae game at Anime Expo with 2027 release window34:25 - Cyberpunk 2077 Just Hit Another Massive Sales Milestone37:50 - 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 ownership47:00 - 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 action55:26 - 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 - Intro4:35 - Obsidian Entertainment among Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure16:12 - Everyone disliked that, Sony26:00 - PlayStation ditching physical games ‘unlikely to influence Nintendo’s plans’, says analyst29:00 - Xbox is reportedly planning a way for players to convert their discs into digital copies36:32 - BREAK37:00 - Unannounced Metroid Ravenous rated in Brazil41:00 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved forward in a crowded September43:28 - 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 - Intro5:40 - Rhythm Heaven Groove reviews13:50 - New Switch 2 model spotted in the wild with updated screen19:15 - Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles25:55 - PlayStation 6 ‘almost guaranteed’ for 2028 after digital-only news, analyst says35:55 - BREAK37:00 - Sony is closing the PlayStation Store on PS3 and Vita44:25 - Hideo Kojima’s Xbox exclusive horror game reportedly safe from Microsoft cuts48:55 - US bill requiring paid games to be playable after they shut down has failed to pass a Senate vote55:55 - 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 - Intro3:40 - EVO roundup here: 14:55 - Splatoon Raiders Direct tomorrow followed by Treehouse20:30 - Some stores are apparently selling out of copies of Star Fox21:20 - Star Fox is No.1 in the U.K. and sold double the sales of Star Fox Zero on Wii U25:50 - break26:07 - Class Action Lawsuit Accuses The Three Largest RAM Manufacturers Of Colluding To Drive Up Prices32:00 - Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled for PC coming in next few months33:46 - GTA 6 has no plans for a post-launch physical release, "not at launch, and not months later", insists new report42:08 - Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand44:00 - PS5 ‘captures 75-80% of AAA single-player launch sales’ versus Xbox46:30 - Xbox reportedly pausing new third-party Game Pass deals, developers say50:40 - 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 - Intro3:42 - May 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights15:46 - Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox29:10 - BREAK29:20 - Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker32:25 - 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 Nintendo42:00 - Bandai Namco Announces TEKKEN! CARTOON With First Teaser Trailer and Staff Reveal44:00 - The Star Fox plushies are coming to North America45:50 - Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen preview48:00 - Nintendo Raises base salary for employees50:55 - Poll56:00 - 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 - Intro4:38 - There may not be enough consoles this Christmas to meet demand, major retailer warns16:55 - Bungie announces layoffs as it acknowledges Destiny 2 ‘fell short of expectations’30:50 - BREAK31:05 - Compulsion Games Developers Are Now Looking For Work as Xbox Studio Closures Loom36:40 - 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 PS549:10 - Marathon PvE Vault Breaker mode coming in July52:10 - GTA 6 disc version will reportedly be coming in December, insider claims53:50 - Valve Releases SteamOS So Anyone Can Make A Steam Machine Now54:40 - WHAT'S HAPPENING

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 to Offload Game Dev Investments, Even at a Loss39:52 - Sony’s shovelware crackdown will remove more than 900 games from one publisher46:44 - Lords of the Fallen 2 Retreats from Insane Fall Release Schedule, Delayed into 202749:15 - Netflix Reveals Horror Game Starring Troy Baker and Sadie Sink51:35 - The Studio Behind This Acclaimed PS5 Metroidvania Is Closing Its Doors52:58 - What's Happening?!

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 Sony scrubs key policy languageBREAK29:10 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword may be Releasing Earlier than Planned35:20 - CDProjekt Red CEO says Cyberpunk didn’t finish its ‘redemption arc’Meccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in 12 days44:35 - Unreal Engine veteran leaves Epic Games, says the industry is at ‘a pivotal point’53:44 - Devil May Cry Remake ‘Pretty Far Along,’ It’s Claimed56:00 - Meccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in 12 days57:00 - If You Haven’t Reserved A Steam Controller Yet, You’ll Have To Wait Until Next Year

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 update that runs ‘twice as fast’ on Nintendo Switch 218:05 - Fortnite Will Let You Make The Simpsons Games, And You Can Bet Someone Will Make Hit & Run26:15 - BREAK26:20 - Sonic Team head talks about how SEGA was once ready to stop making Sonic games31:35 - Black Ops 1 And 2 Are Coming To PS4 And PS533:50 - Capcom should have a strong Gamescom37:16 - MSI prices its latest handheld at $1,800

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 buttons that can get harder or trap your fingers24:00 - BREAK24:10 - Nintendo says hacker group’s stolen employee data is ‘limited and old’ despite $2M ransom threat28:00 - PSN populated profiles with random adult and unreleased games31:50 - SanDisk’s new PS5 SSD costs nearly $3,00040:00 - Devil May Cry 5 just had its most successful year yet44:04 - Bungie Set To Lose Roughly 400 Staff In Summer Layoffs, It’s Claimed47:30 - Classic gaming brand Commodore announces its next product: a flip-phone that blocks social media and browsers

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 have ‘timeless gameplay’, implying no massive overhaul15:47 - Capcom says abandoning auteur-led development helped create its current run21:40 - Microsoft Considering Spinning Off Xbox29:15 - Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down31:00 - Microsoft CEO says ‘YouTube monetizes Xbox better than we do’, ahead of expected layoffs34:25 - BREAK34:45 - Electronic Arts launches EA Advertising40:00 - Ubisoft’s Next Ghost Recon Game Reportedly Running Into Big Problems46:20 - UK government announces ban on social media for under-16s, including YouTube and possibly Twitch50:00 - Nintendo may only get $30,000 out of its lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair

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 says some Forza Horizon 6 players are losing their save files, offers advice to prevent it17:37 - Nintendo temporarily suspends sales of the multi-region Switch 2 in Japan after suspected hoarding24:40 - break24:50 - Grid Legends’ servers will shut down on PlayStation and Xbox later this year29:40 - Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions Shut Down Today, And You’ll Have To Buy New Versions To Keep Playing33:45 = 2K And FIFA Came Close To Agreement On Game Before Talks Broke Down—REPORT37:15 - The Final Fantasy VII Revelation director calls streaming a “crisis” for linear RPGs43:05 - Gears of War: E-Day Could be the Longest Ever46:20 - Valve will stop producing physical Steam gift cards because of scammers

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 Elder Scrolls 6 exists29:30 - Xbox games chief hints Marvel's Blade could be shown later in 2026 after missing the Xbox Games Showcase33:20 - Q1 2026 revenue figures show there is still demand for compelling single-player video games44:20 - Xbox says hardware pricing boom represents "great" opportunity for games streaming52:14 - SEGA is heavily recruiting for Sonic Team55:53 - Spyro’s Big Comeback Wouldn’t Be Possible Without First Escaping The Call Of Duty Mines56:00 - Poll

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 announcementsZelda: Ocarina of Time remake officially announced for Nintendo Switch 21:07:10 - Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will cost $70 digitally and $80 physically

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 vote19:25 - Felix the Cat comes to Magic the Gathering20:12 - Summer Game Fest week begins: PlayStation tomorrow, SGF Friday, Xbox Sunday 33:50 - Break34:30 - Xbox Will Show PS5 Logos at Showcase, But May Adjust Moving Forward as Execs Publicly Contradict Each Other40:45 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Promises No More ‘Clowny’ Skins46:25 - Hollow Knight: Silksong physical edition announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 249:10 - Atari acquires Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale51:50 - Asus announces a new ROG Xbox Ally, the X20, with a larger OLED screen and improved controls

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 IO’s fastest-selling game ever34:50 - Nintendo Investigating Reports Of Game-Breaking Bug In Yoshi's New Switch 2 Outing, Update On The Way36:30 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is official — current-gen only, Switch 2 day-and-date41:30 - Activision confirms Call of Duty Warzone is shutting down on last-gen PlayStation and Xbox44:50 - Rayman Legends Retold will be $40 and a physical edition is planned for Switch 246:50 - Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen

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 in pricing limbo23:30 - Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Switch Online + Expansion Pack25:30 - Nintendo’s new mobile game Pictonico is out – it’s basically Face Raiders x WarioWare30:14 - Marathon Is Going Free-To-Play, But Not For Long35:20 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 teasing begins41:50 - Rayman Legends remake reportedly leaks as Rayman Legends: Retold43:43 - Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Sneaks In Some Huge Numbers Ahead Of The Price Rise50:25 - Poll

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 Destruction AllStars38:10 - Kojima and AI?40:25 - Square Enix shows off Dragon Quest XII, now known as Beyond Dreams following developmental restart45:20 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC46:30 - Sonic Frontiers Definitive Editions is coming next month, it’s claimed48:46 - EA says there are "more stories" coming with the Star Wars Jedi protagonist Cal Kestis

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 below estimates21:18 - Sega may finally be waking Crazy Taxi back up26:30 - BREAK26:40 - Fortnite Crew is reportedly adding Disney+31:42 - California’s Stop Killing Games-backed bill clears a key hurdle36:50 - Valve removed a free Steam horror game after malware reports39:40 - Xbox Player Voice feedback portal becomes a referendum on Xbox strategy44:41 - Nintendo wants to produce 20 million Switch 2 consoles by March 2027 as production ramps up49:40 - Infinity Ward teases the upcoming Call of Duty52:57 - Tell us what you think of the Virtua Fighter leak, Jason53:40 - Poll & B12

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, Ghost Recon, and ‘first playable’ gen-AI experience24:40 - Capcom: ‘AI is not for creating art, but to unlock the potential of creators’29:50 - BREAK30:08 - Sony Trademarks New Game Called ‘Break In’ Ahead of PlayStation State of Play33:20 - Darksiders Publisher Refuses to Explain $10 PS5 Upgrade Charge That's Free on Xbox36:59 - ‘Virtua Fighter Crossroads’ Footage Leaks Online39:50 - What is going to be at the State of Play?

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 - Dungeons & Dragons game from Star Wars Jedi director has been cancelled by Hasbro34:45 - Embracer says it will ‘more actively’ explore Deus Ex, TimeSplitters, and Saints Row partnerships40:30 - Warhorse confirms both a The Lord of the Rings RPG and more Kingdom Come are in development45:10 - Forza Horizon 6 becomes Xbox’s biggest Steam launch47:09 - Amazon Reveals Pokémon Winds & Waves Price?49:29 - CI Games Ends Lords of the Fallen 2 PC Publishing Deal With Epic Games52:09 - Xbox Game Pass titles for the rest of May have been revealed51:20 - Quantic Dreams Kills Its MOBA54:55 - Poll

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-developer on new Lego Batman19:00 - Xbox’s rebrand becomes XBOX after a fan poll25:40 - Break25:55 - Ghost of Yotei Fans Gutted Support Has Ended for Free Co-Op Mode36:00 - Mixtape Isn't Going Anywhere, Won't Be Delisted Over Music Licenses40:47 - Port specialist Virtuos says it wants to bring GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Switch46:20 - KOTOR remake’s cancelled Aspyr-era cinematic leaks52:06 - GTA 6 pre-order speculation keeps spinning up55:00 - UK Charts: Indiana Jones Commences His Great Circular Crusade On Switch 258:45 - 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!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 million in 12 hours with over 600K concurrent players0:15:25 Two unannounced Xbox controllers surface, including Elite Series 3 and ‘Cloud’ pad0:23:21 LEGO 2K Drive Is Being Delisted From Digital Storefronts Next Week0:32:04 WWE 2K Developers Hit Hardest By Visual Concepts Layoffs0:36:03 Marathon is Getting Two New PvE Modes in Season Two0:40:24 Square Enix Wants To Further Promote Its Multi-Platform Strategy, Especially On Switch 20:45:31 PS Plus May catalog: Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption 2, Time Crisis0:47:26 Tomodachi Life surpassed a million copies sold physically in Japan0:48:22 LEGO Zelda Great Deku Tree set being retired, here’s where you can get it0:50:04 Poll & outro0:54:10 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 - Intro7:17 - Forza Horizon 6 reviews15:35 - Best Buy tells affiliates it’s starting GTA 6 pre-orders next week, sparking speculation that a new trailer is coming25:36 - Fortnite Zero Build Is Getting A Much-Needed Overhaul This Week33:50 - With its latest update, Nintendo has already added most of Virtual Boy’s game library to Switch Online37:29 - Xbox PC app references Game Pass expansion into China and possible Disc2Digital45:35 - Amazon Still Eyeing A Lord Of The Rings Game After Reported MMO Cancellation50:50 - 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 internationally56:00 - 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 - 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 indies18:05 - As Xbox 'Reevaluates' Exclusives, Its Hellblade 2 PS5 Port Is Considered a Success26:00 - BREAK26:27 - Capcom updates its game sales figures with its best-ever annual financial report31:32 - Konami’s Silent Hill comeback looks real37:00 - Small discussion on AI44:09 - Rumor: Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake is heading much stronger in horror direction47:54 - Nintendo Won't Focus On Making Switch 2 Games Exclusively, Switch 1 Remains Important53:10 - 3D platformer Garfield: Escape from Monday announced for Nintendo Switch55:00 - ConcernedApe Says Haunted Chocolatier Is "Way Bigger" Than Stardew Valley57:00 - 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 - Intro4:50 - Directive 8020 reviews13:50 - Forza Horizon 6 leaked/cracked before launch20:48 - Several Xbox users managed to download Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 10 days early26:21 - BREAK26:38 - Gears of War: E-Day may be circling September31:17 - Investors still aren’t happy even after Nintendo raised the price of the Switch 240:17 - Shift Up is taking Stellar Blade 2 away from Sony publishing44:33 - PS5 is drifting behind PS448:00 - Gamers To ‘Raid’ EA Headquarters To Protest $55 Billion Sale50:50 - New “European alternative” to Unreal/Unity is being built by Guerrilla/Epic veteran52:30 - Star Wars Zero Company gets age rating from agencies around the world53:48 - 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 - Intro1:00 - Mixtape Impressions6:30 - Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 215:20 - Switch 2 is just shy of 20 million units, but Nintendo is forecasting a slowdown30:00 - break30:20 - Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge39:00 - Sony is admitting Bungie is not worth what Sony thought it was worth44:00 - 'Human Creativity Must Remain at the Centre': Sony Talks AI within PlayStation48:11 - PS6 Release Date and Price Not Decided Yet, Says Sony50:45 - Valve opens a Steam Controller reservation queue to fight scalpers53:00 - 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 - 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 wrong,” major update will let players stay one civ all game39:00 - Zelnick says Take-Two “wasted a lot of time and money” on BioShock 4 dead ends45:45 - Capcom’s Pragmata hits 2 million in 16 days50:00 - 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 - Intro2:15 - Saros7:44 - 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 America25:00 - BREAK25:32 - NetherRealm is “actively pursuing” a new Mortal Kombat29:50 - You Can Watch YouTube On Switch 2, But It Isn't Pretty32:35 - 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 divisive41:20 - Disney CEO On Why Gaming Could Be The Company's Next Big Growth-Driver49:00 - MindsEye studio reportedly lays off 170 employees, following update parodying alleged attacks54:40 - Xbox has scrapped its Copilot AI companion on consoles, Asha Sharma says58:00 - 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 - Intro3:30 - GameStop Announces Shocking Buyout Offer For eBay14:13 - Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes are reportedly in active development27:00 - BREAK27:22 - 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 IP43:59 - Marvel Tokon adds Hulk and Black Panther48:20 - 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 - Intro3:00 - Jason Voicemail5:00 - Fortnite Is Adding New Star Wars Modes, And One Of Them Feels Like Battlefront15:45 - Valve hardware rumor: customs data points to “game console” shipments22:00 - break23:58 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 gets a new Storybook chapter28:25 - Injustice 3 Is Looking Like The Next Fighting Game From NetherRealm35:35 - Microsoft Responds To Xbox Backwards Compatibility Issues After Fans Complain For Weeks40:50 - The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition becomes a free upgrade40:20 - Subnautica 2 gets a May 14 Early Access date after the Krafton / Unknown Worlds drama45:00 - These Numbers Explain Why Sony Is Stopping Porting PS5 Games to PCPoll 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 - 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 one-time check23:09 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer confirms release date and $160 physical collector’s edition27:00 - BREAK29:20 - Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age and Indiana Jones on the Switch 233:50 - Japan sales: Tomodachi Life keeps rolling, Pragmata’s Switch 2 version debuts37:08 - PS5's Plague Tale Prequel Still Set for 2026, Story Details Revealed39:13 - PlayStation Plus May lineup: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang, Nine Sols48:50 - NACON Connect returns May 7 after a delay51:11 - Xbox revenue down across content, services, gaming, and hardware57:27 - 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 - Intro5:20 - New theory says PS4 and PS5 30-day digital game timers are temporary to stop piracy, become permanent after 14 days13:00 - Take-Two CEO Addresses Grand Theft Auto 6 Price, and the Possibility for More L.A. Noire20:36 - Monument Valley boss says it was ‘too romantic’ about giving staff ‘long-term job security’, thinks contractors are the future27:00 - Break 27:30 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo is now live on Switch 2 and Xbox Series29:51 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Part Three is “on time and on schedule”36:12 - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection ‘Krossplay’ update now available40:16 - Witcher 3 veterans share Blood of the Dawnwalker gameplay and set release44:09 - Games Done Quick is coming to Europe for the first time with 3 days of Gamescom speedruns46:00 - A six-game collection of retro Rugrats titles is coming next month50:07 - 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 way13:00 - PS5, PS4 Game Expiry DRM Concerns Escalate as Sony Remains Silent on Issue21:40 - FairGames Struggles to ‘Find The Fun’ in Latest Pre-Alpha Playtest27:00 - BREAK27:30 - PS5 Price Increases Hit Another Region, Effective from 1st May35:20 - Assassin’s Creed Hexe Loses 50 Developers as Game Targets 2027 Release41:20 - Fortnite Won't Remove D4vd Cosmetics After Murder Charge, But You Can Get A Refund46:20 - Xbox starts SGF Play Days positioning52:00 - NateTheHate says the rumoured Star Fox game will be released in June 202655:10 - 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 - Intro3:13 - Saros reviews14:20 - Gang Of Dragon Trailer And Nagoshi Studio's YouTube Channel Vanish Amid Funding Crisis20:56 - Stop Killing Games movement celebrates as The Crew 2 sees further offline mode support28:00 - break28:40 - Microsoft Gaming reverts to Xbox branding as part of new mission statement36:36 - 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 Adventure48:40 - BioWare project director explains why we've not seen a proper Mass Effect 4 tease yet55:00 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sales top eight million1:06:00 - 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?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 Intro0:04:35 Geometry Wars-Inspired Hit 'Sektori' Appears On Switch 2 eShop0:09:31 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book previews0:13:53 Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta reviews0:18:13 Players Say Peter Molyneux's New God Game Is Too Much Like Cooking Mama0:24:28 Two Point Museum announces Arty-Facts DLC0:26:50 Shuhei Yoshida Sees Gaming's Future As Indie, Not "Generic" AAA Games0:37:48 Vampire Survivors creator Poncle has over 15 projects in the works0:43:33 More Call Of Duty Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Year0:48:55 Annapurna announces Switch 2 ports of five games, with Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes out today0:53:04 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream tops the Japanese charts, outselling the rest of the top 10 seven times over0:56:27 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 - Intro4:35 - March 2026 US video game market highlights21:30 - Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred reviews23:00 - break23:50 - Analysts say Xbox Game Pass price drop is ‘unsurprising’ after COD failed to significantly increase subscriptions32:45 - Miyamoto says he was surprised Mario Galaxy Movie reviews were even harsher than the first37:40 - Miyamoto says he wants Peach’s origin story in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to remain canon in future games40:50 - Gamers file class action lawsuit against Nintendo over U.S. tariff refunds44:50 - Ecco the Dolphin: Complete announced47:00 - Report: Ubisoft has scrapped its Animal Crossing competitor47:38 - Rumor: Street Fighter 6 Year 4 DLC characters leak, includes big crossover49:08 - 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 Ryan22:40 - PRAGMATA sales top one million in two days25:20 - BREAK26:00 - THQ Nordic has 7 unannounced games headed to the Nintendo Switch 233:10 - Argonaut Games and Buck Bumble35:00 - 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 Toriyama44:00 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 developer lays off up to 90 employees52:19 - One of the greatest run-and-gun games of the '90s is set for a reboot55:25 - Valve received tons of new shipment Steam Controller57:00 - As The Legend of Zelda movie wraps filming, its cinematographer shares a new look at Link1:01:38 - 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 Date1:04:00 - 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 cartridges16:10 - Pokémon & Zelda Rip-Off 'Pickmos' Removed From Steam As Publisher Intervenes21:10 - Forza Horizon 6 is set to have a better launch than any of its predecessors26:00 - BREAK27:30 - Phasmophobia limited-time event ‘Phasmophobia by Alan Wake’ announced31:55 - Sony's MIA Live-Service Game Is Going In The Exact Direction You'd Expect40:10 - Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Reportedly Drops Anchor This July46:00 - Slay The Spire 2 Is Getting Review-Bombed All Over Again After Its Latest Update50:40 - David Leitch is 100% confident that the Netflix Gears of War movie will be made56:30 - 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 Ubisoft14:40 - Ubisoft Settles With Developers Who Were Laid Off After Unionizing19:40 - Starfield Nintendo Switch 2 rating has now appeared24:40 - 44% of games industry professionals have considered leaving the industry as a result of redundancies31:00 - Break33:00 - Xbox CCO details unified approach for next-gen Project Helix console39:00 - Street Fighter 6’s Long-Awaited Incest Nerf Is Here And Does Basically Nothing44:00 - 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 - Intro7:00 - Tomodachi Life reviews16:00 - Two First-Party Switch 2 Ratings Have Been Spotted23:00 - Break24:00 - Xbox Is Having 'Very Big Discussions' About Exclusivity, Says Reporter32:00 - Some more positive data for Xbox games on PlayStation37:00 - Rockstar leak reveals why GTA 6 PC launch is on the back burner42:00 - PS5 sales reached year highs as consumers raced to beat Sony’s price increases46:00 - Jock Blaney, voice of Wolf O’Donnell and Bill Grey in Star Fox 64, has passed away48:00 - 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 - Intro6:00 - Pragmata11:30 - Metro 2039 to be announced on April 1614:20 - 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 indefinitely31:00 - Hacker group confirms it will release stolen Rockstar Games data36:35 - Microsoft Might Not Launch Call Of Duty 2026 On Xbox Game Pass43:00 - 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 202654:00 - Poll