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Giant Bombcast 955: Smash or Pass

August 26, 2026 · 2 h 5 min

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This week we're starting with the NEWS because Opening Night Live just happened and we're gonna recap it! We get into all of the other big news stories like the ongoing GTA VI leaks, PlayStation hammering home console exclusivity, and more! We also chat about the Duskbloods network test, Marvel Snap, Twisted Towers, and Blood Dungeon.

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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
0:26:07 Gamescom News Roundup
0:48:31 The GTA 6 Leaker War Is Getting Weirder
0:52:56 Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle returns at a higher price
0:55:13 Sony Is Saying “Only On PS5” Again
0:58:31 Microsoft Stops Giving Circana Its Digital Sales Data
1:02:56 Marvel Snap Draft League
1:06:15 Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
1:09:21 Twisted Tower
1:12:54 The Duskbloods
1:20:42 Blood Dungeon
1:27:43 EMAILS!
1:47:46 YouTube Super Chats
2:00:23 Outro

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