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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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Mike Minotti and Jason Fanelli take you into the weekend by chatting about a whole bunch of Xbox news, GTA VI selling insanely well even before release, Jeff Kaplan's thoughts on Overwatch 2, and more!Today's …
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Mike Minotti and Jason Fanelli take you into the weekend by chatting about a whole bunch of Xbox news, GTA VI selling insanely well even before release, Jeff Kaplan's thoughts on Overwatch 2, and more!
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00:00 Intro
04:41 Wolfenstein 3 Is Officially In Production At MachineGames
10:57 Id Software confirms it’s working on a new game after layoffs
20:57 GTA 6 Passes 12 Million Copies Sold And $1.2 Billion In Revenue, And The Game Isn’t Even Out Yet
26:34 Halo: Campaign Evolved is getting Firefight in a free update
32:55 Xbox Adds 21 More Original Xbox Games To Backwards Compatibility Program And Over Half Of Them Are Star Wars
37:07 Xbox Says Putting Ads In Games, Something No One Likes, Could Help Save Gaming
42:19 “You Guys Are F***ing Idiots”: Jeff Kaplan Takes Aim At Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 Reveal
47:08 Nintendo’s Black Friday deals include Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle
52:00 Poll
54:03 The Bomb 12
56:57 OutroJensen Huang Resigns from NVIDIA
Jeff Grubb is joined by Arielle Danan today to cover what's currently happening at NVIDIA, updates on Intergalactic and Marvel 1943, and much more for your Thursday morning!Give Arielle a …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Arielle Danan today to cover what's currently happening at NVIDIA, updates on Intergalactic and Marvel 1943, and much more for your Thursday morning!
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0:00 - Intro
5:00 - Jensen Huang resigns from Nvidia, effective immediately
14:20 - Intergalactic is playable and being refined, Druckmann say
23:00 - Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra staff were reportedly told the game hasn’t been cancelled despite online rumor
29:00 - BREAK
31:35 - Lies of P for the Switch
32:50 - Humble Bundle removed 2FA
35:20 - More than 20 former id developers launch employee-owned Hidden Horses
41:50 - GTA 6 Was Almost Refused Classification In South Korea For Featuring Too Many ‘Out-Of-Context’ Penises
46:54 - Well over half of Zelda’s sales in Japan were physical game cards
50:30 - Black Friday is starting to take shape
53:10 - This WeekPlaystation Cancels Fairgames
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about PlayStation cancelling Fairgames, the Ocarina of Time remake already selling 5.2 million copies, people getting upset about GTA 6 only running at 30fps, and more …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about PlayStation cancelling Fairgames, the Ocarina of Time remake already selling 5.2 million copies, people getting upset about GTA 6 only running at 30fps, and more stories for Wednesday!
0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Sony cancels Fairgames, but keeps Haven’s staff
16:44 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has sold 5.2 million copies in 4 days
24:30 - BREAK
27:00 - Some Players Are Crashing Out About GTA 6 Only Being 30 FPS
35:20 - Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy reviews
39:30 - Nintendo Shuts Down Switch 2 Jailbreak, Sending Hackers Back To Square One
48:10 - Unknown 'Mega Man Legends' Project Surfaces Online
53:00 - PS5 shipments top 100 million
55:00 - Sony Kills PlayStation PC App Most People Never Heard Of And Only 0.4 Percent Of Players UsedData Hinting that Ocarina of Time Master Quest DLC May Exist
We got Lex Luddy starting off the week with Grubb today! We're chatting about the PlayStation Portal, Bit Reactor lay offs, Ocarina of Time launch numbers, and more! 0:00 - Intro6:40 - Sony has a new …
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We got Lex Luddy starting off the week with Grubb today! We're chatting about the PlayStation Portal, Bit Reactor lay offs, Ocarina of Time launch numbers, and more!
0:00 - Intro
6:40 - Sony has a new PlayStation Portal with extra storage, but it won’t say why
14:30 - Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor is laying off staff, a month after it started bringing back furloughed devs
22:30 - Devolver Digital's First Triple A Game Getting Announced
22:50 - BREAK
24:10 - Ocarina’s UK launch is huge
32:18 - Data Found In Zelda: Ocarina Of Time May Hint At Master Quest DLC
37:50 - Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle announced for iOS, Android
41:43 - GTA 6's PS5 Physical Edition Revealed in First Photo
45:00 - Rockstar announces Grand Theft Auto 6 music festival taking place in Miami
48:00 - GTA 6 may be censored in Australia and other regions, dataminer suggestsUnity Exploring a Sale for $25 Billion?
Jan and Grubb end the week with video game news! We're chatting about Unity possibly getting sold for $25 billion dollars, Stellar Blade Complete Edition reviews, Nier: Automata accidentally increasing the …
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Jan and Grubb end the week with video game news! We're chatting about Unity possibly getting sold for $25 billion dollars, Stellar Blade Complete Edition reviews, Nier: Automata accidentally increasing the download size, and more!
0:00 - Intro
8:40 - Unity reportedly explores a roughly $25 billion sale
20:50 - Road Rash returns, Wing Commander gets restored, and GOG heads toward Linux
28:50 - BREAK
29:00 - BioWare documentary will cover the collapse of the studio
34:10 - Ratchet & Clank’s mobile shooter ends before a worldwide launch
39:30 - NieR: Automata developers working on fix after update accidentally raises Steam version’s file size from 50GB to 366GB
42:10 - Stellar Blade Complete Edition on Switch 2 reviews
44:50 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ Year 2 characters might have leaked via the game’s files (likely incomplete)
48:20 - 007 First Light’s opening can now be played for freeGod of War Laufey Officially Delayed
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to chat about the excitement around the Ocarina of Time remake and today's top stories! We get into Switch 2 sales, God of Way Laufey getting delayed, Arkane workers upset …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to chat about the excitement around the Ocarina of Time remake and today's top stories! We get into Switch 2 sales, God of Way Laufey getting delayed, Arkane workers upset with Microsoft, GOG's first showcase coming up today, and more!
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Zelda feelings
11:40 - Switch 2 passes 26 million, but its first-half sales fall 37%
21:00 - Nintendo says it is not considering a Switch 2 price hike
30:40 - Break
30:50 - God of War Laufey has officially been delayed
36:50 - Sony says PlayStation 6 development is ‘progressing as scheduled’, as PS5 sales hit 97.9m
45:50 - Arkane workers say Microsoft caused the delays it now cites
51:00 - Mass Effect Fans Get Enough Signatures To Plead To The Canadian Government For BioWare’s Life
56:46 - Ocarina remake’s new art style was needed because something ‘expected’ would have had less impact, Aonuma says
58:10 - GOG’s first showcase is today at 1 p.m. ET
1:00:00 - Sony Removes PSVR 2 From PlayStation’s Web Store as Stock Dries Up at Online RetailersThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Review Roundup
Jeff Grubb and Chuck Zimmerheld hit hump day with an Ocarina of Time remake review roundup, rumblings about Ubisoft offering to buy Arkane Lyon, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by …
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Jeff Grubb and Chuck Zimmerheld hit hump day with an Ocarina of Time remake review roundup, rumblings about Ubisoft offering to buy Arkane Lyon, and more!
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00:00 Intro
05:19 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time reviews
19:00 Nintendo’s main manufacturer for Switch 2 and Switch cartridges is quitting the business
25:42 Ubisoft has reportedly offered to buy Arkane Lyon from Xbox
34:06 Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered reviews
37:24 Sam Altman Pulls Spectacular 180 After Unpopular Comments About RAM: ‘It Is F**king Annoying’
43:00 Pokémon Pokopia’s second expansion announced for December
44:38 Mega Man X collectors can finally put the second collection on the shelf
46:52 Oh, it’s time to start talking about Black Friday sales
49:19 Polls & outroBend Reportedly Aims to Reveal AND Release Its Co-Op Game in 2027
Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin bring you into a new week with news about Yakuza creator Toshiro Nagoshi's new studio dissolving, Bend studio's new co-op game, Ocarina of Time midnight launch fun, and more.Support us …
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Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin bring you into a new week with news about Yakuza creator Toshiro Nagoshi's new studio dissolving, Bend studio's new co-op game, Ocarina of Time midnight launch fun, and more.
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00:00 Intro
04:22 Nagoshi Studio has been dissolved
11:01 Nintendo announces Zelda: Ocarina of Time UK midnight launch, with free N64 boxes up for grabs
18:36 Bend reportedly aims to reveal AND release its co-op game in 2027
27:33 Digital Foundry: Modern Warfare 4's Switch 2 compromises
30:02 Speaking of Call of Duty – Activision will remove real Itaewon disaster footage from MW4
32:32 Modder uses AI to port Switch 2 games to Switch 1
36:05 Rumored Persona remake footage appears online
41:30 Phantom Blade Zero passes four million sales in 72 hours
43:46 Anthropic's Claude AI blocks video game cloning and reverse-engineering
47:49 Old game stuff: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Is Getting an AI-Free SNES Port, and You Can Play It Now
49:35 Until Dawn 2 live from Alamo Drafthouse (?)
49:57 This Week
50:23 Poll & outroReport: EA Shut Down BioWare In Favor of Star Wars Battlefront 3
Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn take you into Spooky Weekend with talks about Ocarina of Time's remake being better thanks to younger devs, Gears of War: E-Day's rocky sales numbers, and EA shuting down BioWare …
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Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn take you into Spooky Weekend with talks about Ocarina of Time's remake being better thanks to younger devs, Gears of War: E-Day's rocky sales numbers, and EA shuting down BioWare... "Because" of Star Wars Battlefront 3?
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00:00 Intro
04:03 Zelda Chief Eiji Aonuma Says Some of the Younger Members of the Ocarina of Time Remake Team Had Never Played the Original Game (and that’s a good thing)
13:15 EA chose to shut down BioWare so it could make Star Wars Battlefront 3 instead, it’s claimed
21:02 Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Sold Over 400,000 Copies
29:41 Romero has a new publisher (but the original game is not coming back)
33:33 Mainline Resident Evil Story Could Wrap Up in Next 10 Years According to Producer
39:47 Ubisoft has no more Assassin's Creed remakes in active development
44:56 Resonance of Fate gets another remaster
45:53 Turn-based Final Fantasy Resonance tops Japan’s launch-week sales
49:40 Poll
50:30 Outro / What's happening on Giant Bomb?
52:39 The Bomb 12Duskbloods Delayed to 2027
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to deliver you video game news! Today we chat about The Duskbloods getting delayed to 2027 and the reasons for doing so, Walmart messing up preorders for The Legend of Zelda …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to deliver you video game news! Today we chat about The Duskbloods getting delayed to 2027 and the reasons for doing so, Walmart messing up preorders for The Legend of Zelda Switch 2, No Man's Sky having a Halloween update, potential espionage happening, and more!
0:00 - Intro
5:55 - The Duskbloods Is Officially Delayed Until 2027
13:20 - Somehow, The Legend Of Zelda Switch 2 Walmart Fumbled Pre-Order Saga Has Gotten Messier
21:05 - New GTA 6 Gameplay Revealed Inside South Park Confirms Dog Poop Is A Weapon
27:00 - BREAK
28:12 - Xbox Says There’s ‘More Demand Than Consoles Available’ As Hardware Sales Continue To Fall
38:40 - Blizzard explicitly connects WoW controller support with playing on more devices (like Project Helix)
42:00 - No Man’s Sky’s Halloween update also puts the game on iPhone and iPad
47:50 - November’s three ‘free’ PS Plus Essential monthly games include Dead Island 2 and Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
48:40 - Sonic Dream Team has received a fan port to PC and Android
49:40 - Suspected Chinese intelligence asset had access to Jensen Huang; Trump was briefed but reportedly took no action
53:50 - Maddy Thorson
54:40 - This WeekValve Won't Restrict AI Tools for Developers
Lex Ludi joins Grubb this Wednesday to chat about the news! Today we cover Valve and their stance on AI tools with game development, game-key cards, GTA VI already smashing records before its even out, and a …
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Lex Ludi joins Grubb this Wednesday to chat about the news! Today we cover Valve and their stance on AI tools with game development, game-key cards, GTA VI already smashing records before its even out, and a whole bunch of other headlines.
0:00 - Intro
4:30 - Valve won’t restrict developers’ AI tools, despite complaints about clones and discoverability
15:40 - Retailer claims Nintendo policy prevents Game-Key Card releases getting full-cart reprints
22:08 - In the No Shit News, GTA VI sets Circana’s purchase-intent record
28:05 - BREAK
29:25 - Rockstar workers secure potentially historic union recognition vote
39:30 - Families demand removal of real disaster footage from Modern Warfare 4
44:20 - EA workers decry mismanagement and corporate greed after mass layoffs
53:50 - Pocketpair wants conversations about Palworld on Switch 2
54:05 - Nintendo Indie World happened this morning with 23 games shownNetflix Offered Microsoft $500 Million for Xbox Adaptations
Shawn joins Grubb to start your work week with video game news! We chat about how we're enjoying Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Phantom Blade Zero reviews, Arkane's deadline for a new buyer getting extended …
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Shawn joins Grubb to start your work week with video game news! We chat about how we're enjoying Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Phantom Blade Zero reviews, Arkane's deadline for a new buyer getting extended, Netflix trying to court Microsoft for Xbox shows, and more!
0:00 - Intro
11:23 - Phantom Blade Zero reviews
20:38 - Arkane now has until mid-December to find a buyer as Microsoft extends its deadline
Switch 2 hacking advances from homebrew to extracting game files
Netflix reportedly offered $500 million for Xbox adaptations (and talks collapsed)
Creative Assembly says the disastrous Shogun 2 remaster bypassed its normal oversight
Mass Effect fans move from petitions to buying billboard space
Steam’s Personal Calendar Is Out of Beta, Making It Easier to Discover Upcoming Games
Croc is getting an official physical Nintendo 64-compatible release (and I’m good)Arkane Studios Has Until November 13 to Find a Buyer
Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to end the week with video game news! Today we're chatting about Modern Warfare 4 reviews, the leaked Mass Effect trailer, the Switch 2 getting jailbroken, Arkane Studios …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to end the week with video game news! Today we're chatting about Modern Warfare 4 reviews, the leaked Mass Effect trailer, the Switch 2 getting jailbroken, Arkane Studios needing to find a buyer, and MORE!
0:00 - Intro
5:40 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reviews
10:50 - Leaked Mass Effect 5 trailer is salt in the wound for BioWare fans
21:40 - A Valve developer says “HLX” out loud during a public panel
30:40 - BREAK
32:05 - Switch 2 jailbreak enables Mario Kart World mods
42:20 - Here is what you need to play the games you already own on Xbox’s cloud service
49:15 - CD Projekt says roughly half of Cyberpunk 2’s quest team came from modding
50:00 - Three more Game Boy games are coming to Switch Online, including one produced by Shigeru Miyamoto
52:00 - Report: Arkane Studios has until November 13 to find a buyer
56:30 - Update on new physical game salesEA Closes Bioware and Cancels Mass Effect
Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhiannon Bevan to catch up on today's news! We're talking about EA closing Bioware and the other related fallout, September 2026's US video game market highlights, Gears of Way E-Day's …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhiannon Bevan to catch up on today's news! We're talking about EA closing Bioware and the other related fallout, September 2026's US video game market highlights, Gears of Way E-Day's budget, and more!
0:00 - Intro
3:50 - EA closes Bioware and cancels Mass Effect
21:00 - A history of EA’s layoffs before this
25:00 - BREAK
26:40 - September 2026 US video game market highlights
37:00 - What the hardware price increases actually look like
41:30 - Gears of War E-Day had a development cost of over $500 million
49:50 - Rockstar is turning pieces of Miami into Vice City
50:50 - Ace Driver Victory Lap finally gets a home release
52:30 - This weekNext Xbox Console Prices Could Be $1,800
Jeff Grubb is joined by Brian Altano to chat about X Button and today's top stories! We're chatting about Final Fantasy Resonance reviews, a potential new/old Fight Night, Rider's Republic coming to the Switch …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Brian Altano to chat about X Button and today's top stories! We're chatting about Final Fantasy Resonance reviews, a potential new/old Fight Night, Rider's Republic coming to the Switch 2, the new Xbox prospective prices, and more!
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0:00 - Intro
5:35 - Final Fantasy Resonance reviews
12:34 - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort reviews
18:20 - Report claims next Xbox is targeting 2028 and could cost between $1,200 and $1,800
31:45 - AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox Series X/S and older PC hardware
35:00 - BREAK
35:35 - EA Sports is officially reviving its Fight Night boxing series
39:30 - Riders Republic is coming to Switch 2
43:00 - Tekken 6’s fan-made PC revival sparks a fight over preservation, piracy and loyalty to publishers
51:15 - DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PCBungie Could Be Involved with the Next Star Wars: Battlefront?
We've got Seth Macy joining us today to chat about the news but also the LAUNCH of X Button! Check out the homies at https://www.patreon.com/cw/XButtonShowToday Grubb and Seth Macy go over how Bungie could be …
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We've got Seth Macy joining us today to chat about the news but also the LAUNCH of X Button! Check out the homies at https://www.patreon.com/cw/XButtonShow
Today Grubb and Seth Macy go over how Bungie could be involved in making the next Star Wars: Battlefront game, PlayStation 6's memory costs alone could be $680, Ghost of Yōtei’s phsycial sales, and a Shrek 2 remaster?
7:52 - PlayStation 6’s memory costs alone exceed $680 per console, it’s claimed
21:25 - Bungie could be in the running to make Star Wars: Battlefront 3?
28:48 - BREAK
29:40 - Ghost of Yōtei’s estimated physical share gives that debate some numbers
Steam reviews seem to like the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign
44:20 - Shrek 2 Remastered leaks through the Microsoft Store
46:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards For Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Are Reportedly Unplayable Due To Missing Download
49:00 - Saros ‘Zenith’ update now available
50:50 - Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from stores over bugs and AI artAce Combat 8 is the Fastest Selling Game in the Series
Lex Luddy joins Grubb today to end the week with video game news! Today we chat about Ace Combat 8 being the fastest selling game in the series, Wolverine having a substantial amount of physical game sales …
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Lex Luddy joins Grubb today to end the week with video game news! Today we chat about Ace Combat 8 being the fastest selling game in the series, Wolverine having a substantial amount of physical game sales, more titles in the Silent Hill series are already being considered, Forza Horizon 6 heading to the PS6 next year, a Cyberpunk movie in the works, and more!
0:00 - Intro
7:20 - Ace Combat 8 becomes the series’ fastest seller to one million
14:00 - Wolverine shows how much business Sony is risking with its move to all-digital
23:10 - BREAK
23:20 - Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says
31:30 - Silent Hill Producer Says ‘Second’ And ‘Third Wave’ Of Games Are Already Being Considered
38:00 - Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 launches January 26, 2027 alongside first expansion
42:00 - Order of the Sinking Star reviews
46:00 - Cyberpunk is getting a Paramount live-action movie
49:40 - Two more Leisure Suit Larry games are being delisted
This weekSony Sells VR Patents to META
Jason Fanelli joins Grubb on this Thursday morning to chat about his Hellraiser: Revival review, what the video game market looked like in August 2026, Xbox is starting a film and TV division, Sony selling VR …
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Jason Fanelli joins Grubb on this Thursday morning to chat about his Hellraiser: Revival review, what the video game market looked like in August 2026, Xbox is starting a film and TV division, Sony selling VR patents to Meta, and more!
0:00 - Intro
5:10 - HELLRAISER REVIVAL REVIEWS
12:00 - Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen reviews
15:36 - August 2026 US Video Game Market Highlights
26:00 - BREAK
26:10 - Sony sales updates
28:40 - Xbox has a new film and television division
34:57 - Sony sells VR patents to Meta
41:05 - Star Wars Zero Company staff ‘returning to work’ after being furloughed pre-release
44:10 - Gears of War studio head addresses layoff worries after E-Day release, and says the next game won’t take ‘nearly as long’
48:40 - Richard Garriott is officially regaining control of the Ultima series
51:30 - This weekNEW Ape Escape Game in Development
Jeff Grubb is joined by Danreb Victorio to jumpstart your Wednesday with video game news! Today we're clarifying game streaming on the Xbox with GTA VI, GameStop charing out the wazoo for a used PS5 Pro, a …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Danreb Victorio to jumpstart your Wednesday with video game news! Today we're clarifying game streaming on the Xbox with GTA VI, GameStop charing out the wazoo for a used PS5 Pro, a reorg happening with Halo, a NEW Ape Escape game in the works, and more!
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0:00 - Intro
6:00 - Xbox isn’t going to stream GTA VI to PC at launch
13:00 - GameStop is charging $1,399.99 for a used PS5 Pro
21:10 - Asha Sharma’s town hall: console first, multiple Helix devices, and claims of recovery
27:15 - Halo’s reorganization is cutting deep
33:00 - BREAK
34:00 - Watch Dogs: Legion ‘Director’s Cut’ Planned For First Half of 2027
38:00 - Ape Escape at Evening Star now has VGC corroboration
44:30 - Where is Forza Horizon 6 on PS5?
48:10 - Paramount and Warner Bros. combine video game divisions after $110bn Skydance merger
53:30 - This weekPlayStation Reportedly Going Back in the Vault
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your week with video game news! We're talking about PlayStation taking pitches to go back into their vault of IP, Rockstar explaining the density of details in GTA VI, a whole …
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your week with video game news! We're talking about PlayStation taking pitches to go back into their vault of IP, Rockstar explaining the density of details in GTA VI, a whole slew of AI related stories, and more!
00:00 - Intro
5:16 - Rockstar explains GTA VI’s characters, politics, NPCs, and absurd level of world detail
14:10 - GTA 6 rating pulled after revealing sex scenes and drug use
19:55 - Sony reportedly opens the PlayStation vault
29:00 - BREAK
29:20 - AI game mashup videos on social media spark debate and backlash among players and modders
36:50 - Banjo-Kazooie PC port ‘decomp’ developer says AI-generated PC ports are ‘a race to the bottom’ and ‘disrespectful’
42:50 - Ubisoft’s ‘Motherbrain’ Gen-AI Now Serves as a ‘Global Entity’ Across Ubisoft
46:40 - Meanwhile Capcom wants RE Engine ready for an era where developers “create games together with AI”
52:00 - Jagex has officially announced RuneScape 4Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review Roundup
Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn take you into the weekend by chatting about Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews, PlayStation bringing a slimmed-down version of PSSR to base PS5 with QSSR, and more!Check out that list …
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Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn take you into the weekend by chatting about Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews, PlayStation bringing a slimmed-down version of PSSR to base PS5 with QSSR, and more!
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0:00:00 Intro
0:07:09 Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews
0:19:21 Sony could be bringing back Ape Escape
0:27:49 QSSR joins PSSR
0:34:55 EU authorities move against nine gaming companies over virtual currencies
0:39:23 Gears E-Day doubles Gears 5’s Steam peak before its full launch
0:43:17 Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder hopes Grand Theft Auto 6 will 'blaze a trail' to higher game prices
0:46:31 Disney Not Buying Epic Games ‘Right Now’ But Is Planning More Collabs
0:49:36 Memory maker warns shortages will get worse in 2027, as CEO celebrates ‘much higher prices’
0:50:47 Old game news: Swordcraft Story 3 gets fan-translation
0:54:57 Poll & outro
0:57:34 The Bomb 12Gears of Way: E-Day Devs Fear Post-Launch Layoffs
It's spooky season! Jeff Grubb is joined by Will Crosby to give you the news. Today we're chatting about Gears of War: E-Day reviews and how the devs are worried about layoffs, Naughty Dog's newest mystery …
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It's spooky season! Jeff Grubb is joined by Will Crosby to give you the news. Today we're chatting about Gears of War: E-Day reviews and how the devs are worried about layoffs, Naughty Dog's newest mystery project, Capcom's plans for the other remakes, and more!
0:00 - Intro
4:40 - Gears of War E-day reviews
12:34 - Gears E-Day staff reportedly fear post-launch layoffs (and losing their bonuses)
21:45 - Naughty Dog’s mystery project reportedly is a new Uncharted
29:00 - BREAK
31:10 - Ubisoft puts Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and The Division under an expanded Massive
38:10 - Deadlock breaks its own player record while still in development
42:35 - Kena: Scars of Kosmora slips into 2027
46:20 - Capcom says it has planned for Resident Evil’s remakes to catch up
51:50 - Rhythm Heaven Groove outsold Fire Emblem, Silent Hill, and EA Sports FC in Japan this week
55:00 - This weekValve is Making Steam Sales Algorithmic
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here for you Wednesday news needs! We're talking about Valve is making Steam sales algorithmic to users, Xbox's disc-to-digital goes live, Suda 51's Grasshopper going fully …
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here for you Wednesday news needs! We're talking about Valve is making Steam sales algorithmic to users, Xbox's disc-to-digital goes live, Suda 51's Grasshopper going fully independant, and more!
0:00 - Intro
7:57 - Toem 2 reviews
11:50 - Valve is making Steam sales algorithmic and personalized
25:50 - After being tested by Insider members, Xbox’s disc-to-digital feature is now rolling out to all players
31:55 - BREAK
32:10 - Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cull
37:06 - Shuhei Yoshida says Sony and Nintendo should ‘keep the current generation as long as possible’ as Xbox goes next-gen
42:00 - PS5 jailbreak scene just made a huge jump
49:30 - Xbox finally has its Platinum Trophy: “Mythic Achievements”
49:55 - Naughty Dog apparently has another mystery game that isn't The Last of Us
52:00 - Star Fox's Switch 2 update turns it into a four-player couch game
52:10 - OLD GAME NEWSSony is Skipping Next Year's CES
Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to start your week with the news! We do a quick review roundup for Minecraft Dungeons II, Disgaea Dev CEO is having discussions with Sony about the end of physical discs …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to start your week with the news! We do a quick review roundup for Minecraft Dungeons II, Disgaea Dev CEO is having discussions with Sony about the end of physical discs, Physint's budget, and more!
0:00 - Intro
5:40 - Minecraft Dungeons II reviews
18:40 - Disgaea Dev CEO Says Company Is Having ‘Discussions’ With Sony About The End Of Physical Discs
31:20 - BREAK
31:30 - Physint probably isn’t going to cost $400 million
39:00 - GTA VI gets a 14-page Game Informer cover story tomorrow
41:20 - Naughty Dog day … uh, festivities? Happen today
44:00 - Nintendo Wins $4.5M In Switch Pirate Lawsuit
49:30 - Sony is skipping CES in 2027
53:50 - Sony details God of War Laufey’s Digital Deluxe Edition contents and pre-order bonus
55:53 Tour dates and pre-order times officially confirmed for Castlevania 40th Anniversary concert
57:50 - This weekWarzone Will Let You Turn Off Other Players' Skins
Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli are here to end the week with a whole bunch of video game news! Today we're chatting about Warzone letting you turn off other players' skins soon, Ace Combat 8 reviews, what lead to …
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Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli are here to end the week with a whole bunch of video game news! Today we're chatting about Warzone letting you turn off other players' skins soon, Ace Combat 8 reviews, what lead to the end of Ubisoft and Nintendo's partnership, the status of the Wild Arms spiritual successor, and more!
0:00 - Intro
6:50 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve reviews
11:05 - How Ubisoft and Nintendo’s Partnership Ended With a Canceled Zelda Title
19:20 - The Wild Arms spiritual successor is canceled
26:45 - BREAK
27:00 - Xbox Studio Rare Working On Various Projects, But Activision Will Decide Their Future
36:15 - Warzone Will Soon Let You Turn Off Other Players' Stupid Skins
42:00 - A former Starfield lead doubts there will be a sequel
46:50 - The Unicorn Overlord director has a new action RPG
49:30 - AnyPS5 is getting a PS5 game running on PC—but it isn’t ready for players yet
56:45 - OLD GAME STUFF
58:50 - It’s the weekend!Sony Patent Would Let You Use Tap to Pay on Controller
Jan Ochoa joins Jeff Grubb today to talk about the news! Today we talk about Sony polling game devs about killing discs and filing a patent that would let you use tap to pay on your PlayStation controller, Meta …
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Jan Ochoa joins Jeff Grubb today to talk about the news! Today we talk about Sony polling game devs about killing discs and filing a patent that would let you use tap to pay on your PlayStation controller, Meta announcing new VR glasses, Quake Champions, Injustice 3, and Konami hitting the pitch with their own soccer game.
0:00 - Intro
7:08 - Sony is reportedly polling PlayStation game devs about its disc-killing decision
18:32 - Meta announces new VR glasses
28:00 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies … VR announced
30:50 - BREAK
31:00 - Sony Patent Would Let You Tap Your Card or Phone on Your PlayStation Controller to Make a Payment
38:10 - Quake Champions has an unusual exit from live service
43:00 - Konami makes a small move against FC 27 on Switch 2
49:25 - Injustice 3 keeps appearing on résumés, but Ed Boon rules out the rumored playtestUndead Labs has Significant Layoffs After Split from Xbox
We've got Seth Macy joining Grubb on the show today! Today we're talking about more developments coming out of the layoffs happening at Xbox, Undead labs having to make some "significant" layoffs after their …
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We've got Seth Macy joining Grubb on the show today! Today we're talking about more developments coming out of the layoffs happening at Xbox, Undead labs having to make some "significant" layoffs after their split from Xbox, Counter-Strike 2 adding pet chickens, a new Sonic game in development, and more!
0:00 - Intro
9:30 - Any more thoughts about the future of Xbox/Halo under Activision?
16:46 - Undead Labs makes 'significant' layoffs after splitting from Xbox
20:00 - Counter-Strike 2 has a big update, but everybody only cares about the Tamagotchi chickens
26:45 - Sonic boss Says The New Sonic Game Is Now In Development – won’t be merely Frontiers 2
34:35 - BREAK
37:55 - Xbox’s Platinum Trophy equivalent is getting very real
42:30 - Ana from Spelunky 2 is now in Blood Dungeon
44:10 - Old game news
50:00 - EmuDeck gets updated with Steam Frame support
Give Seth a follow:
http://www.youtube.com/@sethfrommaine
https://x.com/SethFromMaine
https://ko-fi.com/sethfrommaineFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation will Automatically Adjust Your Level
Jeff Grubb is joined by Adriana Rodriguez to jump start your week with the news! We chat about Silent Hill Townfall reviews and Jan jumps in to share his impressions, Kojima shares his fears over Physint and …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Adriana Rodriguez to jump start your week with the news! We chat about Silent Hill Townfall reviews and Jan jumps in to share his impressions, Kojima shares his fears over Physint and what that could have meant for the studio, Wolverine selling well, FF7 Revelation helping you skip grinding, and more!
0:00 - Intro
6:00 - Silent Hill Townfall reviews
14:25 - Kojima feared Physint cancellation would sink his studio
22:40 - BREAK
22:50 - Wolverine seems to be selling well
30:50 - Final Fantasy 7 Revelation can automatically fix your level
38:05 - Take-Two says PC is increasingly important – but GTA 6 is still console first
43:00 - PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct: the stuff worth mentioning
45:50 - Old game stuff
50:20 - Experimental PS5 emulator running on Xbox Series X
52:55 - This Week
Give Adriana a follow!
https://www.instagram.com/tortillahhh/
https://www.twitch.tv/tortilla_senpai
https://bsky.app/profile/tortilla-senpai.bsky.socialGTA 6's Multiplayer Coming in 2027?
Jeff Grubb is joined by Tamoor Hussain to end the week with a bunch of game news! Today we do a review round up of Control Resonant, Twitch's CEO might know when GTA 6's multiplayer is coming, Denuvo is suing …
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Tamoor Hussain to end the week with a bunch of game news! Today we do a review round up of Control Resonant, Twitch's CEO might know when GTA 6's multiplayer is coming, Denuvo is suing crackers, insight into the Japanese gaming market, and more!
0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Control Resonant reviews
16:35 - Twitch CEO says Grand Theft Auto 6’s multiplayer mode will launch next year
25:30 - BREAK
25:50 - Denuvo has sued the cracker behind DRM removals for at least 26 games
33:15 - The Witcher 4 Studio Switch to Unreal Engine 5 to Spend Less Time on Technical Issues, Says Co-CEO
38:00 - Monster Hunter Wilds has two Switch 2 modes—and both target 30 fps
39:40 - Switch prevented the Japanese console market from disappearing
44:50 - Japanese companies like Nintendo, Capcom, and Konami are healthier because they have smaller teams, don't have frequent layoffs, and don't pay executives $30 million, says expert
50:50 - Modders finally cracked one of the PS2’s most stubborn security chips
53:00 - This weekCast Revealed for Kojima's Physint
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to give you the news! Today we're talking about updates from Xbox coming out of the Tokyo Game Show like casting getting revealed for Kojima's Physint, PlayStation games …
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to give you the news! Today we're talking about updates from Xbox coming out of the Tokyo Game Show like casting getting revealed for Kojima's Physint, PlayStation games disappearing from Steam in the UK, GTA 6 getting and original music album, and more!
0:00 - Intro
3:33 - Xbox’s TGS showcase was mostly updates … and Kojima
19:10 - Sony’s PC games mysteriously disappeared from Steam in the UK
24:00 - Break
24:10 - GTA 6 is getting a 34-song album of original music
31:30 - Xbox advertising patent
38:30 - Media Molecule’s New Game Inspired by Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, Set for 2027 Reveal According to Leak
44:00 - The new Resident Evil is suddenly the best-reviewed video-game movie ever
47:00 - Japanese Charts: Rhythm Heaven Groove Surpasses 1 Million Boxed Units Sold
48:50 - A fan-built adapter can trade Pokémon directly from GBA to Switch
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