Episodi

  • Ecco the Dolphin is BACK?

    Ecco the Dolphin is BACK?
    Jan 14 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa today to chat about Bobby Kotick making statements against Microsoft, Animal Crossing DLC on the way, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake getting rated by the ESRB, Season 2 of Battlefield 6, and MULTIPLE ECCO THE DOLPHIN GAMES IN DEVELOPMENT?

    00:00 - Intro
    04:28 - Multiple Ecco the Dolphin games officially in development
    10:40 - The Disney Afternoon Collection seems to be coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
    16:00 - Nintendo’s share price has dropped 33% in the last five months in Japan
    24:55 - BREAK
    25:00 - Animal Crossing DLC
    30:35 - Bobby Kotick alleges a lawsuit against Microsoft’s Activision acquisition was secretly aimed at helping Embracer Group
    39:10 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake rated by ESRB
    43:31 - Season 2 of Battlefield 6 has been delayed so it can be ‘further polished and refined’
    49:29 - Forza Horizon 6’s release date may have been revealed early by an in-game ad
    51:25 - Games Workshop bans AI from creative process
    53:50 - Poll
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    58 min
  • Anthem Shuts Down Today

    Anthem Shuts Down Today
    Jan 12 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to discuss a whole slew of updates from Nintendo's president, memory shortages will continue to happen, Baldur's Gate 3 will not be heading to Switch 2, Anthem shutting down today, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    04:12 - Nintendo president shares an update on the company’s plans
    23:49 - Call of Duty on Nintendo Switch 2?
    29:07 - BREAK
    29:27 - Why memory shortages will continue for years
    35:50 - Nintendo is monitoring high RAM prices and tariff impacts very closely,
    41:21 - Final Fantasy VII Remake director says younger employees state that Final Fantasy 13 is their favourite
    45:35 - Baldur's Gate 3 Won't Be Coming To Switch 2
    47:10 - Dragon Quest XI has sold over 9 million copies
    47:44 - ANTHEM Shuts Down Today
    48:43 - Poll
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    52 min
  • Larian Will Not Use Generative AI on Divinity Concept Art

    Larian Will Not Use Generative AI on Divinity Concept Art
    Jan 10 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Rachel Kaser today to chat about updates with Larian's plans with AI and their games, an older Fire Emblem game heading to Nintendo Switch Online, rumblings of The Division 3, Arc Raiders implementing anti-cheat measures, and more!
    #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb #videogamenews

    00:00 - Intro
    05:30 - Fire Emblem: Path Of Radiance Joins Switch Online’s GameCube Classics Library
    12:23 - The Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game
    20:24 - Xbox Exclusive RPG Avowed Is Coming To PS5 With New Features
    27:15 - AD BREAK
    29:30 - Larian will not use generative AI for Divinity concept art
    41:06 - Arc Raiders Dev Promises New Anti-Cheating Measures
    44:25 - Massive Entertainment describes The Division 3 as a "monster"
    48:04 - Towerborne will be launching in full in February
    49:54 - Disappointed In The Switch 2's Joy-Con Colours? Dbrand Has You Covered
    52:59 - Poll
    58:41 - THE BOMB 12
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    1 ora e 2 min
  • South Park is Heading to Fortnite

    South Park is Heading to Fortnite
    Jan 8 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with brand new Dual Sense and Joy-Con 2 colors, Wolfenstein 3 reportedly in development, a new StarCraft game in the works, the Switch 2 underperforming during the holidays, South Park heading to Fortnite, and more!
    00:00 - Intro
    03:02 - Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Were Reportedly Not Amazing Over The Holidays
    15:18 - Wolfenstein 3 reportedly in development
    19:40 - Xbox Developer Direct Returns January 22 With Fable And Forza Horizon 6
    26:13 - AD BREAK
    28:07 - GTA 6 not content complete
    29:28 - StarCraft shooter reported to revealed by Blizzard at BlizzCon in September
    33:50 - South Park is coming to Fortnite this week
    41:30 - Nintendo’s new ‘My Mario’ kids range will go on sale in the US and Europe next month
    45:25 - PlayStation reveals its boldest controllers and console covers yet, ‘The Hyperpop Collection’ 46:55 - The first Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con color variants have been announced, and they’re out next month
    49:25 - Poll
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    55 min
  • Ubisoft Shuts Down Halifax Studio

    Ubisoft Shuts Down Halifax Studio
    Jan 7 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli start your Wednesday with the most played PlayStation games of 2025, Fallout getting a player boost, Ubisoft shutting down the newly unionized Halifax studio, Mario Tennis Fever featuring 38 playable characters, and more stories for your morning.

    00:00 - Intro
    05:23 - PlayStation’s most-played games of 2025 are identical to 2024’s list
    15:00 - Fallout 4 doubles concurrent players on Steam following Fallout S2 premiere
    20:00 - Ubisoft shuttering freshly-unionised Halifax studio, 71 jobs affected
    28:23 - AD Break!
    30:17 - Mario Tennis Fever features 38 playable characters
    40:02 - Nintendo Switch's Hulu App Will Be Discontinued Next Month
    44:24 - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo is now available on eShop
    48:32 - Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles sells a million copies in a few months
    52:26 - New Report Says Dave Filoni Is About To Run All Of ‘Star Wars’
    57:27 - Poll!
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    1 ora e 5 min
  • The Witcher 3 is Getting a New Expansion?

    The Witcher 3 is Getting a New Expansion?
    Jan 5 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Lex Luddy are back from break to start the year and your day with some VIDEO GAME NEWS! Today we're talking about some surprise Witcher 3 expansions, ASUS officially announcing price hikes, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora getting a player boost, and more for your Monday!
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    58 min
  • Naughty Dog has Mandated Overtime

    Naughty Dog has Mandated Overtime
    Dec 19 2025
    Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the year with some video game news! We chat about Naughty Dog mandating overtime for Intergalactic, Bethesda not missing the Switch 2 for future releases, Larian having an AMA to address AI usage and implementation, and more!
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    1 ora e 7 min
  • Larian Under Fire for Allegedly Shifty Hiring Process

    Larian Under Fire for Allegedly Shifty Hiring Process
    Dec 18 2025
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are back from recording GOTY podcasts! Today we cover Larian not only getting caught up for implementing use of AI but also shifty hiring processes, Nintendo planning smaller Switch 2 cart sizes, Sony and Nintendo both settling different lawsuits, and more!
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    1 ora e 3 min