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Game Mess Mornings

Prolific gaming news expert Jeff Grubb is here to dish out all of the hottest headlines from the around the world of video games!

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All Episodes

63:38

Sony Continuing Plans Amidst Disc Backlas

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2026/07/31

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

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57:26

Chances of a Pragmata Sequel are High

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2026/07/30

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

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49:37

Splatoon Raiders Hitting BIG with Audiences

Game Mess Mornings ·

2026/07/29

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

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52:43

PlayStation Fans Planning Weeklong “Blackout” Over...

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2026/07/27

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

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26:09

BONUS: Game Mess Mornings LIVE(-ish) from The Great...

Game Mess Mornings ·

2026/07/26

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

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52:44

XBOX Backwards Compatibility Comes to PC

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2026/07/22

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

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57:50

Xbox Exec: “We Are Committed to Making [Exclusivity]...

Game Mess Mornings ·

2026/07/20

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

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49:21

Bethesda Confirms Obsidian Fallout and That Fallout 5...

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2026/07/17

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

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60:09

Nintendo Reveals New Joy-Cons with Removable Batteries

Game Mess Mornings ·

2026/07/16

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 -

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59:37

The Duskbloods Confirms Network Test Dates

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2026/07/15

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 -

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60:34

Games Done Quick Raises $2.4 Million

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2026/07/13

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

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53:07

Ubisoft Responds to AC: Black Flag Resynced...

Game Mess Mornings ·

2026/07/10

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

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52:18

Report: At Least Half of id Software Laid Off By Xbox

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2026/07/09

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

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55:10

Mario Kart Tour Shutting Down With No Offline Version

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2026/07/08

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

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61:31

Xbox is Cutting 3,200 Jobs

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2026/07/06

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

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54:45

Several XBOX Studios May Be Facing Closure

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2026/07/02

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 -

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66:09

PlayStation Ending Physical Disc Production in 2028

Game Mess Mornings ·

2026/07/01

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

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60:19

Class Action Lawsuit Accueses Manufacturers of Collusion

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2026/06/29

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

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58:31

XBOX Console Prices Going UP

Game Mess Mornings ·

2026/06/26

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

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62:02

Bungie Announces Layoffs

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2026/06/25

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

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