Game Mess Mornings

It's Monday so it's time to start the week with some video game news! We've got Lexi Luddy on the show today to chat about Pragmata reviews, Fortnite adding an extraction shooter mode featuring Disney characters, Borderlands 4 on the Switch 2 copies are out in the wild, Xbox may not launch Call of Duty on Game Pass this year, and more news! 0:00 - Intro6:00 - Pragmata11:30 - Metro 2039 to be announced on April 1614:20 - Fortnite Adding An Arc Raiders-Style Game With Disney Characters BREAK 25:00 - Borderlands 4 Nintendo Switch 2 copies apparently spotted in the wild despite the game being put on hold indefinitely31:00 - Hacker group confirms it will release stolen Rockstar Games data36:35 - Microsoft Might Not Launch Call Of Duty 2026 On Xbox Game Pass43:00 - Xbox’s Biggest PS5 Port Yet Is Crashing So Much Some Are Calling It ‘Unplayable’49:00 - Fable is still expected to release in autumn 202654:00 - Poll

Jeff Grubb and Matthew Finneman take you into the weekend by breaking down news about Level-5's upcoming games, PlayStation's Marathon reportedly costing them over $250 million, and much 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):0:00:00 Intro0:06:49 Decapolice moves from Nintendo Switch to Switch 20:10:14 Level-5 Release Dates Still Up In The Air For Some Potential 2026 Titles0:18:23 Report claims Marathon cost over $250 million as player numbers slide0:28:27 Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy rated for Switch 2 in Taiwan0:32:24 Rare Punch-Out!! Prototype With A Missing Character Found0:40:09 Sony is Prepping a Metal Gear Solid Movie0:45:19 Fresh Xbox discoveries point to "Duet" codename0:49:20 Famitsu/Media Create Sales for March 30 through April 50:52:25 Starting April 10, 2026, Amazon Luna will no longer offer game stores, individual game purchases or third-party subscriptions0:56:25 Poll & outro0:59:36 THE BOMB 12

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to chat about mixed receptions of Pokémon Champions and Samson, rumors of a new Luigi's Mansion game, a possible State of Play coming next week, Rhythm Heaven Groove getting a release date, and more! 0:00 - Intro4:00 - Next Sony State Of Play Coming April 16 - Report9:00 - Samson's Launch Woes Deemed "Unacceptable," Incoming Patch Aims To Beat Down Bugs14:09 - Surprise Borderlands Game on Mobile19:20 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date Seemingly Leaked By Dataminer In Cryptic Math Problem27:09 - BREAK27:30 - Pokémon Champions launches to mixed reception, as performance woes and competitive changes turn some away34:15 - Rhythm Heaven Groove out early July38:18 - Leaker says new Luigi’s Mansion game currently in development alongside accompanying amiibo44:00 - Amazon lists Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for $80 and it’s a Game-Key Card49:50 - Star Fox For Switch 2 Could Be Announced Very Soon55:00 - Poll

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about People of Note reviews, James Bond being another release getting delayed on the Switch 2, physical releases for the Switch 2, leakers claiming Nintendo is looking to pitch a Luigi's Mansion movie, and more stories for your Wednesday! 0:00 - Intro4:12 - People of Note reviews6:45 - James Bond Is The Latest Major Switch 2 Port To Get Delayed17:35 - Absolum arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in a new physical version later this year20:36 - Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake reveal seemingly set for 16th April26:30 - Leaker claims Nintendo is looking to pitch a Luigi’s Mansion movie30:57 - Maybe Link shouldn't talk in the Zelda movie, says Majora's Mask creator35:30 - Sony Pictures Entertainment to Lay Off Hundreds in Reorganization Across TV, Film and Corporate42:08 - Take-Two Interactive reportedly lays off AI team46:00 - Poll

Jeff Grubb and Lex Luddy get your gaming week going by chatting about some serious accusations from a veteran Halo developer, Mario laughing all the way to the bank after the Galaxy movie, and much 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 Intro03:12 Super Mario becomes the only animated movie series to open globally at more than $350 million twice09:54 Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Mario Galaxy games discounted for limited time18:48 Zelda Movie Filming At Same Locations As The Lord Of The Rings, And People Are Excited22:36 Veteran Halo Developer Accuses Studio of ‘Numerous Unethical and Unlawful Acts’30:47 State of Decay 3 Is Back From The Dead, And You Might Be Able To Play It Soon33:45 PlayStation Studios Removes Nearly All PC References From Websites40:56 Grime II reviews43:51 Kunio-kun and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto dies at age 6445:59 The Mass Effect TV Show Will Reportedly Be Rewritten To Appeal To ‘Non-Gamers’50:14 Outro

Happy Fanelli Friday everybody! We got Jason Fanelli joining Grubb today to chat about the PS5 still being $400 in a couple places, Sony acquiring more things, Nintendo wants you to use the Gamechat button more, and more stories to end the week! 0:00 - Intro3:53 - It Might Not Be Too Late To Buy A PS5 For Just $40010:55 - Steam Deck 2 Ditches Semi-Custom APU for Off-the-Shelf AMD Silicon, Eyes 2028 Launch20:30 - Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Cinemersive Labs27:42 - BREAK27:50 - A Game Pass for indie games: meet Indie Pass, a $6.99-a-month subscription launching with 70 titles36:37 - Nintendo Really Wants You To Press Switch 2's GameChat Button42:32 - FANTA NEWS: Halo: Campaign Evolved to shadowdrop/launch soon after Xbox Games Showcase?49:38 - Fortnite's brainrot characters have started a fan revolt58:29 - GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A ‘Passing Phase,’ Says Former Business Developer01:07:00 - BOMB 12 

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to start your Thursday with news on how the Super Mario Galaxy movie is performing, speculations about how the PS6 handheld will perform, RACCOIN performing well, and more for your morning video game news! 00:00 - Intro3:17 - Report claims PS6 handheld surpasses Xbox Series S in graphics tests16:40 - ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Already Breaking Records With Best Ever April Wednesday At $34M – Box Office26:56 - BREAK22:40 - Audiences seem to mostly like Super Mario Galaxy Movie27:11 - Switch 2 price is ‘going to have to go up’ eventually, former Nintendo sales lead says32:19 - Analytics firm says Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 third-party ecosystem sales up 76% in 202539:00 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream FAQ details 70 Mii limit, Nintendo Switch 2 improvements, and more47:19 - Coin-pusher roguelike Raccoin hit a massive Steam sales milestone in just 24 hours51:30 - GOG’s optimised ports of the original PC Resident Evil trilogy are now on Steam too51:50 - Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Claims He’s Being Sabotaged55:05 - Poll

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jesse Vitelli to chat about Mario Galaxy review scores, the Nintendo Switch 2 jumping up in sales, the US patent office revoking Nintendo's patent, a new MindsEye mission will apparently reveal corporate espionage, and more! 00:00 - Intro04:03 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie becomes punching bag for critics11:16 - Nintendo Switch 2 sales jumped 154% in March month-on-month following Pokemon Pokopia (in the U.K.)19:00 - New MindsEye Mission Will Reveal 'Evidence' the Game Was 'Sabotaged', Claims CEO25:30 - BREAK25:50 - Resident Evil Creator’s New Studio Teams Up With The Maker Of Stellar Blade30:40 - US patent office revokes Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters to make them battle35:00 - Eidos Montreal Cancels 7+ Year In-Development Title That Cost Hundreds of Millions39:40 - Darksiders Warmastered Edition coming to PS5, Xbox Series on May 1941:50 - Blaze announces Evercade Nexus handheld, including enhanced versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie46:10 - CLICK HERE FOR BUBSY FEET PICS!48:45 - Capcom finally confirms the theory that Pragmata is a stealth Mega Man game52:10 - Poll

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are back from PAX East to chat about all of the price increases from PlayStation, Nintendo possibly planning a new Star Fox, rumors of a Super Metroid remake, Crimson Desert selling 5 million sales, and more stories! 00:00 - Intro5:48 - New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player18:15 - Rumored PS6 cost for Sony 27:11 - BREAK27:33 - Sources: Nintendo is planning a new Star Fox and a major Zelda remake this year, but no 3D Mario36:10 - RUMOR: Super Metroid remake coming from MercurySteam, alongside a new Metroid game42:55 - As Crimson Desert nears 5 million sales, Pearl Abyss CEO says it’s looking into a Switch 2 port45:27 - Devil May Cry 5 seemingly coming to Nintendo Switch 2, getting new Devil Hunter Edition47:06 - Super Mario Galaxy movie has 2 post credit scenes48:45 - This summer’s Xbox Games Showcase is confirmed for June, followed by a Gears of War E-Day Direct

Jeff Grubb is joined by Ronell Crawford to talk about Nintendo's games being cheaper digitally than physically in the future, Fox McCloud joining the Super Mario Galaxy movie, the cost of game development being too d*mn high, 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):0:00:00 Intro0:03:08 Switch 2 games in the U.S. will have different prices for their physical and digital versions0:12:08 Fox McCloud is officially appearing in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie0:20:07 STFU FRIDAY ON A THURSDAY: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has absolutely no profanity filter0:25:49 More AAA games are reportedly costing $300 million or more to make0:41:03 Eight PlayStation studios have closed since PS5 was launched: Here's the full list0:45:29 RAM Crisis Is Forcing Super-Popular Kids Console To Raise Prices Again0:51:01 Capcom Addresses The Street Fighter 6 Incest Storyline Fans Have Been Losing Their Minds Over0:53:55 Jak And Daxter Fans, Prepare To Have Your Heart Broken0:54:56 Poll & outro0:58:46 THE BOMB 12

Jeff Grubb is joined by Phil Salvador from the Video Game History Foundation to chat about Super Mario Bros. Wonder for the Switch 2 reviews, Screamer reviews, PlayStation shutting down Jason Blundell's first-party studio, Marathon selling 1.2 million copies, and more! Follow Phil! https://bsky.app/profile/philsalv.bsky.social00:00 - Intro4:50 - Reviews for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park12:01 - Critic Reviews for Screamer18:31 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream ‘Welcome Version’ demo now available    25:54 - BREAK26:06 - PlayStation shutters first-party partner studio Dark Outlaw Games35:57 - Analytics firm estimates that Marathon has sold 1.2 million copies, but says only 19% are on PS541:34 - Xbox boss pushes for Game Pass overhaul, including Netflix collaboration48:14 - The RAMpocalypse Is Already Claiming Its First PC Gaming Handheld52:00 - Square Enix was Metacritic’s No. 1 ranked publisher last year, thanks to 9 ‘good’ games54:00 - Poll

Jeff Grubb is joined by Aftermath's Nathan Grayson to talk about a new Minecraft Dungeons getting announced, Death Stranding 2 and Resident Evil 3(?!) seeing success on Steam, and AI. AI everywhere. (BuzzLightyearMeme.png)Get more from Nathan and the Aftermath crew at https://aftermath.site/ !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 Intro05:43 Minecraft Dungeons is getting a sequel this year, and it’s coming to PS5 and Switch 209:43 Crimson Desert Caught Using AI Images, Resulting Apology Written For Suckers16:59 Crimson Desert gets a new patch which improves controls and adds new item storage22:27 Square Enix has partnered with Google to put an AI chat bot in Dragon Quest X31:35 Sega’s Stranger Than Heaven will headline an Xbox Partner event this week36:54 Death Stranding 2 is off to a great start on Steam41:58 February 2026 Circana report49:47 Resident Evil 3 reaches its highest concurrent player number on Steam in six years54:18 It seems Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake is being directed by RE2 & RE4 Remake team55:34 Outro

Jeff Grubb is joined by MinnMax's own Ben Hanson to end the news week! Today we chat about CD Projekt's upcoming projects, Pearl Abyss has a huge launch on Steam despite the mixed reviews, Switch 2's boost mode draining the battery significantly, and more! 00:00 - Intro7:40 - Witcher 4 And New IP At CD Projekt Get Fresh Updates; Here's The Latest15:53 - Pearl Abyss has huge launch on Steam and mixed user reviews24:40 - BREAK24:47 - Switch 2 boost mode noticeably affects battery life30:10 - Reinstated Subnautica 2 Dev Says Krafton's Release Date Announcement Was Potentially "Damaging"38:01 - Fortnite Adding Peak Skins That Will Probably Cost More Than Peak Itself42:55 - Destiny 2 And Magic Are Gathering For A Big In-Game Collab47:45 - Jim Carrey Is Back For Sonic The Hedgehog 4, With Big Stars In Tow55:06 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits hits Switch on March 2655:21 - Europe vs Nintendo58:07 - Poll1:02:31 - Bomb 12

Jeff Grubb is joined by Britton Peele to chat about Crimson Desert scores and Grubb's early impressions on the game, PlayStation dropping "PlayStation Network" as a brand, LEGO Party getting an update, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance getting a special SEGA villains DLC, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:20 - Crimson Desert reviews16:28 - Report: Sony Is Planning To Ditch ‘PlayStation Network’ As A Brand25:25 - BREAK25:44 - Sony is quietly shutting down one of the two PlayStation VR2 exclusives it published32:01 - LEGO Party reveals 1.4.0 update with Bonus Bricks and more36:00 - Nintendo seems to have improved GameCube emulation on Switch 240:03 - Xbox’s Best Feature In Years Just Got A Huge Fix45:40 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance’s special DLC stage starring Sega villains is coming next month48:55 - Tomb Raider Publisher Denies Using AI For Lara’s Outfits, Which Leaves More Questions53:15 - We'll be at PAX East!55:10 - Poll

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to jumpstart your Wednesday with video game news! We're talking about the continued fallout from Nvidia's DLSS 5 demo and the CEO chimes in, Subnautica 2 finally getting an early-access release, IOI splitting from MindsEye, Street Fighter 6's playerbase increasing, and more! 00:00 - Intro5:55 - Nvidia CEO responds to widespread criticism of DLSS 516:51 - Nvidia’s DLSS 5 reveal trailer only has 16% likes on YouTube as players make their voices heard28:13 - BREAK 28:27 - Subnautica 2 Will Get Early-Access Release In May Following The Latest Court Ruling33:20 - MindsEye publisher breaks up with devs, cancels Hitman crossover38:14 - Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters announced for Nintendo Switch43:00 - Street Fighter 6 surpasses launch peak with major update44:30 - Nintendo expands GameCube NSO lineup47:13 - New PlayStation Portal software update adds 1080p High Quality mode and UX refinements49:39 - Todd Howard: Bethesda has made a "really incredible job" with The Elder Scrolls VI game engine52:49 - Final Fantasy IX animated series Final Fantasy: Black Mages Legacy now in production56:00 - Poll

We got Jason Fanelli joining Grubb to start the week! We're chatting about Bandai Namco developing a new fighting game, Resident Evil Requiem passing 6 million sales, Mario Galaxy movie projected to have a big opening, and maybe a new Simpsons Hit & Run game might be on the way!00:00 - Intro4:40 - Mario Galaxy movie expecting a $160 million opening13:14 - Don’t forget there’s 2 weeks left for free GameChat as afterwards you need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription21:00 - Break21:25 - Bandai Namco reportedly developing a new fighting game30:34 - As it passes 6 million sales, Capcom officially confirms Resident Evil Requiem is the series’ fastest selling game35:00 - Slay the Spire 2 has already sold over 3 million copies39:50 - The Simpsons writer delivers hopeful message about a Hit & Run return47:00 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer physical edition to be distributed by PLAION50:00 - Turns out all your Pokémon Go data will be used to train robots53:10 - Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe56:55 - Poll

This is not an Xbox. This is a news show and we got Lex Luddy joining Grubb today! To end the week we chat about some Crimson Desert previews, Xbox retiring the "This is an Xbox" campaign and marching towards AI, gaming trends from Roblox players, and even more! 0:00 - Intro6:31 - Crimson Desert Console Gameplay Finally Released, But Only Of The PS5 Pro Version13:42 - Microsoft quietly retires 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign26:29 - BREAK 27:02 - Xbox Is Marching Forward With AI Features But Says It Wants To Protect Content Creators 35:00 - Elden Ring On Switch 2 Shows Big Improvements After Months Of "Performance Adjustment"41:00 - PC gaming projected to overtake console revenue by 202847:19 - Roblox and Minecraft players are less likely to play traditional AAA video games52:00 - Marvel Maximum Collection Brings Six Superhero Titles To Switch This Month53:20 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Set For Massive First Weekend At The Box Office54:14 - Poll 59:30 - Bomb 12

Jeff Grubb is back from GDC and here to talk about the news! Today we're talking about Pokopia selling very well, rumors and rumblings about the next generation of consoles and when they might come out, Jeff Kaplan's new game, and more! 0:00 - Intro3:50 - Pokémon Pokopia surpasses 2.2m units in first four days9:13 - Xbox unveils first tech details of its next generation console, codenamed Project Helix15:52 - Windows 11’s Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April19:17 - Rumour: Both PlayStation 6 and Xbox Helix are launching holiday 202729:52 - BREAK30:03 - A Lego PlayStation Is Coming This Year, Report Claims33:38 - Silent Hill 2 Remake has surpassed five million players37:04 - Overwatch Director Reveals His Next Game And It Looks Like Red Dead Redemption 2 Meets Rust42:00 - Valve claps back against New York attorney general lawsuit in rare public response47:06 - eShop reveals Super Meat Boy 3D coming to Nintendo Switch 2 end of month51:26 - Poll 

Mike Minotti and his brother AJ Minotti are here to share the news! To celebrate 311 day we're talking about Nintendo shares surging after Pokopia's success, a LEGO PlayStation coming soon, Fall Guys Show-bucks getting a price increase, and the Jay and Silent Bob game finally releasing after almost 10 years. 0:00 - Intro5:00 - Nintendo Shares Surge After Reports of Pokémon Pokopia Success12:00 - A Lego PlayStation is reportedly coming later this year17:20 - Mega Man Voice Actor Won't Return for Dual Override as Capcom Reportedly Won't Hire Him With 'The Protections of a Union Contract'23:06 - New Super Mario Bros. Wonder Trailer Shows Off Elephant Rosalina29:03 - BREAK29:33 - A decade after it was announced, the Jay and Silent Bob beat ’em up is finally coming next month35:58 - Price Increases for Fall Guys Show-Bucks Coming April 840:19 - Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii: English translations of Japanese games lose ‘flavour’ because it’s ‘a simple language’47:10 - Poll

Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa take over while Grubb is at GDC to start the week with your video game news! We see breaking news of massive layoffs happening at EA over their Battlefield studios, Nintendo sueing the US Government, Final Fantasy 7 Part 3 remake news, and even more! 0:00 - Intro5:14 - Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs13:40 - Shinji Mikami’s new studio, ‘Unbound’, is building a ‘AAA original IP’  for consoles and PC 19:30 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Reveals Gameplay Mechanics and Locations Fans Can Expect 28:40 - BREAK28:59 - WarioWare series director Goro Abe has left Nintendo29:10 - Falcom announces Dragon Slayer Project for console36:50 - Amazon hikes Pokopia price as new Pokémon game seemingly sells out everywhere41:00 - Monster Hunter Stories 3 Reviews46:03 - Slay the Spire 2 hits nearly 575,000 concurrent players, almost beating Silksong's record49:42 - Layoffs at EA55:20 - Valve insists it will release Steam Machine and Steam Frame in 2026, after blog said it ‘hoped’ to