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- Today1h 3m
Sony Continuing Plans Amidst Disc Backlas
Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the week with video game news! Today we chat about how PlayStation's profits are jumping despite lack of games, Jason's time at MagicCon, another statement from Asha Sharma about the goals of XBOX, Sony continuing forward despite the disc backlash, and more! 0:00 Intro4:02 - PlayStation’s profits jumps despite declining PS5 shipments and playtime16:02 - Sony says it hears PlayStation disc backlash but will continue its plans25:00- break26:10 - MagicCon29:20 - Xbox boss Asha Sharma says console is the core of its strength38:00 - Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey gets the Nolan bump41:55 - Nintendo is releasing two canceled Virtual Boy games 45:00 - The Lego PlayStation is reportedly coming in October with a limited-time Astro Bot set48:50 - Orbitals 'Friend's Pass' Will Provide Easier Co-Op And A Free Demo52:00 - EA Says Saudi Takeover Deal Is Set To Close Next Week55:40 - Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Fans Are Really Curious What A Change In The Remake’s ESRB Rating Means
- Yesterday57 min
Chances of a Pragmata Sequel are High
Jeff Grubb is joined by Rachel Kaser to chat about NVIDIA raising the prices again of some of their products, Capcom feeling very positive about the chances of a Pragmata sequel, Splatoon Raiders doing big numbers in Japan, and Croc 2?0:00 - Intro4:20 - GTA VI marketing may finally ramp back up in August14:00 - FF7 Revelation director says he’s working on arranging ‘some kind of physical edition’, but can’t confirm details21:00 - Splatoon Raiders launches huge in Japan25:00 - BREAK26:00 - NVIDIA Price Hikes37:50 - Xbox’s audience grew, but its business did not?43:38 - EA CEO Got A Huge Pay Increase While Company Laid Off Devs48:14 - Capcom Says The Likelihood Of A Pragmata Sequel Is High49:25 - Nexus Mods wants mod installation to become “Spotify-easy”51:46 - Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos remaster announced52:20 - Thimbleweed Park 2 announced for PC
- 2 days ago49 min
Splatoon Raiders Hitting BIG with Audiences
We've got surround sound Jeffs today on Game Mess Mornings! Jeff Grubb and Jeff Bakalar are in the house to chat about what's happening at Double Fine, Konami wants a new Silent Hill every year, Splatoon Raiders is hitting BIG, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:27 - Double Fine has laid off 23 staff after going independent11:30 - Microsoft explains why Xbox discs stopped working and says a fix is coming18:50 - Konami wants a new Silent Hill every year29:00 - BREAK29:35 - A Dragon Age trilogy remaster may be impossible without rebuilding BioWare knowledge33:50 - Clair Obscur studio says it wants to bring it to Switch 2 but it’s ‘way too early to announce anything’37:28 - Xbox is reportedly losing around $150 on every console41:20 - Xbox and Ubisoft introduce one-way console-to-PC cross-buy44:10 - Splatoon Raiders is currently the 7th greatest game of all time on Metacritic, according to User Score46:50 - Today and Tomorrow
- 4 days ago52 min
PlayStation Fans Planning Weeklong “Blackout” Over Sony’s Disc Decision
Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn start your week right by breaking down the PlayStation "blackout" boycott from fans, Yoshi-P and Naoki Hamaguchi's comments on a theoretical Final Fantasy VI remake, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):Timestamps:00:00 Intro06:34 PSA: Xbox is experiencing another major outage07:21 PlayStation fans are planning a weeklong “blackout” over Sony’s disc decision28:19 Sony dates God of War: Laufey and confirms the next game reconnects directly to it32:29 Yoshi-P says a Final Fantasy VI remake could require four or five games42:12 Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced ‘exceeded annual expectations’ in its first two weeks, Ubisoft says45:26 Tomb Raider: Catalyst appears to have moved to 202849:24 Today and Tomorrow50:51 Polls & outro
- 5 days ago26 min
BONUS: Game Mess Mornings LIVE(-ish) from The Great Giant Bomb Road Trip!
Editor's note: Yeah, this one kinda sounds like sh**! But, I did my best to make it listenable for y'all as a fun little bonus GMM since Grubb's been out on the road for a few days. Enjoy! -ShawnSupport us directly, get new episodes ad-free, and make silly stuff like the Giant Bomb Road Trip happen by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join
- 1 weeks ago52 min
XBOX Backwards Compatibility Comes to PC
Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin chat about the hottest gaming news of the day, including XBOX backwards compatibility coming to PC, June's video game market highlights, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):00:00 Intro04:20 Play More of the Games You Love, Wherever You Play with XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC13:36 June 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana25:26 Warner Bros. Acquisition Is Stuck In Legal Limbo Again29:55 PEGI’s new age ratings will restrict FC 27 to kids over 1634:31 Marathon’s PvE Mode Just Tripled The Game’s Player Count38:41 ARMADILLO RACING!!!41:28 Splatoon Raiders reviews43:58 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 reveals Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch frame rate, resolution45:57 Odds & ends48:03 Today and tomorrow48:37 Polls & outro
- 1 weeks ago57 min
Xbox Exec: “We Are Committed to Making [Exclusivity] Clearer”
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
- 2 weeks ago49 min
Bethesda Confirms Obsidian Fallout and That Fallout 5 Is In Preproduction
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
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