Game Mess Mornings

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to jump start your Wednesday with news! We talk about our early impressions and a review round up of Star Wars: Zero Company, Rockstar addressing the GTA VI leaks, recapping Opening Night Live, and more! #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb  0:00 - Intro 8:50 - Star Wars: Zero Company Reviews 17:17 - Rockstar Games addresses Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaks 25:00 -...

Grubb is joined by Chuck Zimmerheld to jump start your week with video game news! We're talking about the mystery game at Gamescom MAYBE being a new Ori, Sony reminding users that they do not own their digital games, Nintendo going after emulators, Call of Duty on the Switch 2, and more!  00:00 - Intro 4:25 - The mystery Xbox sequel was apparently Ori — but Ori’s creator says the rumor is “nonsens...

Jeff Grubb is joined by Josh Coulson from TheGamer to chat about Riot ending active development for fighting game 2XKO, Take-Two issuing subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord over GTA VI leaks, FromSoftware's network test for The Duskbloods ending early, and more! 00:00 - Intro 04:20 - FromSoftware Gives Up On Today’s The Duskbloods Network Test After Two Hours Of Failed Logins 13:00 - Riot is effect...

Jeff Grubb is joined by Mat Piscatella on the show today to chat about July's Circana Report and how the market is doing overall! We also get into a new Sony patent that makes AI play games for you, low physical sales on the Xbox, Duskbloods previews, and more!  Follow Mat Piscatella on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social  00:00 - Intro 5:55 - July 2026 U.S. Video Game Ma...

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about PlayStation going back to the drawing board with Horizon Hunters Gathering, Xbox announcing a new game at Gamescom, Control Resonant not getting a physical release until October, and more news for hump day!  00:00 - Intro 04:30 - PlayStation co-op spin-off Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly being overhauled after poor testing feedback 23:30 - Su...

It's MONDAY! We've got Mike Minotti joining Grubb today to talk about a grip of news coming out of D23 like Kingdom Hearts IV finally resurfacing and aiming for a 2027 release date, Mortal Shell II, online outrage at Marvel's Wolverine, and more to start your week! 00:00 - Intro 5:50 - Kingdom Hearts IV finally resurfaces: late 2027, Coco, and Square says it absolutely won't slip 10:40 - Saber CEO...

Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhiannon Bevan to end the week with a whole slew of news! Wolverine previews are in and we take a look at what the general temperature is with Insomniac's new game, Netflix continues to close studios, Pokémon Pokopia is still making noise with sales, and more news stories to end the week.  00:00 - Intro 3:30 - Wolverine previews are out 11:10 - Netflix is closing the Oxenfr...

Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to celebrate Boy Salad Summer as we talk about Streamers' content being used to train generative AI at Twitch, the CEO of Saber lashing out against a former writer, Mario Kart World competing with 8 still, and more for your Thursday morning news needs! 00:00 - Intro 04:40 - Twitch is using streamers’ content to train generative AI by default 16:16 - Saber CEO Would Hav...

Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn run you through the biggest news stories of the day, including Asha Sharma's hints about The Elder Scrolls VI, an analysis of Halo: Campaign Evolved's underwhelming sales, more info on Phantom Blade Zero, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this f...

Lex Luddy joins Jeff Grubb to talk about Blizzard reportedly being Xbox's "Top-Performing" studio thanks to Overwatch and Diablo, Valve hardware customers being hit by a shipping-partner data breach, and more. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly de...

We've got a Fanelli Friday today! Jason Fanelli joins Jeff Grubb to end the week to chat about Marvel Tōkon launching with "Mixed" Steam reviews, Quake's 30th Anniversary, a whole block of Take-Two and GTA VI news, and more to end your week!  0:00 - Intro 4:10 - Marvel Tōkon Launches To Abysmal 44% Rating On Steam 17:39 - MachineGames and id Software celebrate Quake’s 30th Anniversary with a brand...

Jeff Grubb is joined by Chuck Zimmerheld to give you the news! We're talking about GTA VI and Netflix's special preview event, Tomodachi Life hitting BIG, Switch 2 is still Nintendo's fastest selling system, Diablo 4 and FF XIV on the Switch 2, and more!  0:00 - Intro 4:40 - GTA VI’s next presentation is a Netflix timed exclusive 11:10 - Switch 2 remains Nintendo’s fastest-selling system 22:40 - T...

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about the repercussions of EA getting acquired by Saudi Arabia, Beast of Reincarnation reviews, the director of Assassin's Creed Valhalla returning to Ubisoft, Marvel Rivals shrinking, and more!  0:00 - Intro 5:20 - EA could be set for ‘mass layoffs’ as it aims to cut costs following Saudi acquisition 16:20 - Beast of Reincarnation reviews 20:30 - Game Fre...

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jeff Bakalar to start your week with news! We're talking about Big Walk reviews, a new Nintendo Direct dropping tomorrow, we might see Wolverine's butt in the upcoming game, and more!  0:00 - Intro 6:40 - Big Walk reviews 14:57 - New Nintendo Direct dropping tomorrow dedicated to Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave 21:50 - Wolverine’s Going To Get His Butt Out In Insomniac’s New Ga...

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 Intro 4:02 - PlayStation’s profits jumps despite declining PS5 shipments and playtime 16:02 - Sony say...

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 - Intro 4:20 - GTA VI marketing may finally ramp back up in August 14:00 - FF7 Revelation director says he’s working on arranging ‘some kind of physical editio...

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 - Intro 4:27 - Double Fine has laid off 23 staff after going independent 11:30 - Microsoft explains why Xbox discs stopped working and says a fix is coming...

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/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending...

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! -Shawn Support 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

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/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive )...

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/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads yo...

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/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version...

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 - Intro 4:20 - Nintendo support articles show inside new Switch Joy-Cons with removable battery 1...

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 - Intro 3:20 - FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods confirms Network Test dates 11:27 - Refunds for Dying Light 2 PS4 Users as The Beast Is Cancel...

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 - Intro 3:25 - Games Done Quick Raises $2.4 Million – Then Cancels an SNK Sponsorship After Community Backlash ...