Episodes

  • Gears of War: E-Day Could Be the Longest Game in the Series

    Gears of War: E-Day Could Be the Longest Game in the Series
    Jun 12 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Adie "EposVox" Taylor to chat about his upcoming magazine and a whole bunch of news to end the week. We're chatting about updates on in-game ads on the XBOX, Nintendo suspending sales of the Switch 2, Gears of War: E-Day might have the longest campaign in the series, and more stories!

    00:00 - Intro
    7:55 - New Xbox Exec Clarifies Recent Comments About In-Game Ads
    15:20 - Xbox says some Forza Horizon 6 players are losing their save files, offers advice to prevent it
    17:37 - Nintendo temporarily suspends sales of the multi-region Switch 2 in Japan after suspected hoarding
    24:40 - break
    24:50 - Grid Legends’ servers will shut down on PlayStation and Xbox later this year
    29:40 - Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions Shut Down Today, And You’ll Have To Buy New Versions To Keep Playing
    33:45 = 2K And FIFA Came Close To Agreement On Game Before Talks Broke Down—REPORT
    37:15 - The Final Fantasy VII Revelation director calls streaming a “crisis” for linear RPGs
    43:05 - Gears of War: E-Day Could be the Longest Ever
    46:20 - Valve will stop producing physical Steam gift cards because of scammers
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    57 mins
  • XBOX May Close More Studio Soon

    XBOX May Close More Studio Soon
    Jun 11 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with some somber news regarding layoffs at Ubisoft and potential incoming ones from XBOX. We also get updates on the Elder Scrolls 6, SEGA staffing up at Sonic Team, and SPYRO?

    00:00 - Intro
    3:50 - Xbox needs great games, so it may close another studio
    17:49 - Ubisoft is closing multiple studios, resulting in up to 380 job losses
    24:40 - BREAK
    24:53 - The Elder Scrolls 6 exists
    29:30 - Xbox games chief hints Marvel's Blade could be shown later in 2026 after missing the Xbox Games Showcase
    33:20 - Q1 2026 revenue figures show there is still demand for compelling single-player video games
    44:20 - Xbox says hardware pricing boom represents "great" opportunity for games streaming
    52:14 - SEGA is heavily recruiting for Sonic Team
    55:53 - Spyro’s Big Comeback Wouldn’t Be Possible Without First Escaping The Call Of Duty Mines
    56:00 - Poll
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Recapping the Nintendo Direct

    Recapping the Nintendo Direct
    Jun 10 2026
    We're back with Game Mess Mornings and we have Lexi Luddy on the show to help Grubb recap the Nintendo Direct, some rumblings on what the future of the XBOX would look like, and more for your Wednesday morning.

    00:00 - Intro
    8:00 - General SGF Thoughts
    9:26 - Xbox is exploring ‘radically different business models’ to make its next console affordable
    19:38 - BREAK
    19:50 - Nintendo Direct all the big announcements
    Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake officially announced for Nintendo Switch 2
    1:07:10 - Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will cost $70 digitally and $80 physically
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Fable Delayed to 2027

    Fable Delayed to 2027
    Jun 1 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about what to expect from Summer Game Fest this week, Fable getting delayed to 2027, what's being promised for the next Call of Duty, the Crossy Road developer getting acquired, and more for your Monday morning.

    00:00 - Intro
    5:33 - Fable delayed to February 2027, Xbox confirms
    13:20 - US bill that would keep games playable after being shut down passes first vote
    19:25 - Felix the Cat comes to Magic the Gathering
    20:12 - Summer Game Fest week begins: PlayStation tomorrow, SGF Friday, Xbox Sunday
    33:50 - Break
    34:30 - Xbox Will Show PS5 Logos at Showcase, But May Adjust Moving Forward as Execs Publicly Contradict Each Other
    40:45 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Promises No More ‘Clowny’ Skins
    46:25 - Hollow Knight: Silksong physical edition announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2
    49:10 - Atari acquires Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale
    51:50 - Asus announces a new ROG Xbox Ally, the X20, with a larger OLED screen and improved controls
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 007 First Light is IOI's Fastest Selling Game Ever

    007 First Light is IOI's Fastest Selling Game Ever
    May 29 2026
    We've got Jon Martin joining Grubb on Game Mess Mornings today to chat about the supposed Persona 6 leaks, game breaking bugs in the new Yoshi game, 007: First Light sales, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    5:13 - Persona 6 Character Designs and Background Art Leaked
    11:00 - Playstack is being sold to Fandom
    16:40 - Xbox CEO claims Game Pass price cuts are working
    24:00 - break
    24:48 - 007 First Light is already IO’s fastest-selling game ever
    34:50 - Nintendo Investigating Reports Of Game-Breaking Bug In Yoshi's New Switch 2 Outing, Update On The Way
    36:30 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is official — current-gen only, Switch 2 day-and-date
    41:30 - Activision confirms Call of Duty Warzone is shutting down on last-gen PlayStation and Xbox
    44:50 - Rayman Legends Retold will be $40 and a physical edition is planned for Switch 2
    46:50 - Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen
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    57 mins
  • Valve Increases the Price of the Steam Deck

    Valve Increases the Price of the Steam Deck
    May 28 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with updates on the Steam Deck's pricing, worries about the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, Nintendo releasing a new mobile game, Marathon going Free-to-Play, and Donkey Kong 64 is hitting the Switch?

    00:00 - Intro
    5:18 - The biggest price increase yet hits consumers as Valve jacks the price of the Steam Deck
    16:00 - Steam Machine and Steam Frame are still in pricing limbo
    23:30 - Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Switch Online + Expansion Pack
    25:30 - Nintendo’s new mobile game Pictonico is out – it’s basically Face Raiders x WarioWare
    30:14 - Marathon Is Going Free-To-Play, But Not For Long
    35:20 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 teasing begins
    41:50 - Rayman Legends remake reportedly leaks as Rayman Legends: Retold
    43:43 - Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Sneaks In Some Huge Numbers Ahead Of The Price Rise
    50:25 - Poll
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    54 mins
  • Sony Shuts Down Destruction Allstars

    Sony Shuts Down Destruction Allstars
    May 27 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Clarke to chat about Mina the Hollower and 007: First Light reviews, some quick details on Dragon Quest XII, a new expansion for The Witcher 3, and Sony shutting down Destruction Allstars.

    00:00 - Intro
    3:00 - Mina the Hollower reviews
    9:36 - 007: First Light reviews
    21:06 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past Announced
    27:50 - Break
    28:39 - Sony is shutting down Destruction AllStars
    38:10 - Kojima and AI?
    40:25 - Square Enix shows off Dragon Quest XII, now known as Beyond Dreams following developmental restart
    45:20 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
    46:30 - Sonic Frontiers Definitive Editions is coming next month, it’s claimed
    48:46 - EA says there are "more stories" coming with the Star Wars Jedi protagonist Cal Kestis
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    56 mins
  • SEGA Teasing a NEW Craxy Taxi?

    SEGA Teasing a NEW Craxy Taxi?
    May 22 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end your week with new on what's happening with Bungie and Destiny 2 ending major development, SEGA teasing a new Crazy Taxi, Fortnite Crew might be getting Disney+, and more to end the week!

    00:00 - Intro
    5:27 - Bungie is ending major Destiny 2 development — and layoffs are reportedly coming
    14:40 - Take-Two sticks with 'GTA VI' launch timeline, forecasts annual bookings below estimates
    21:18 - Sega may finally be waking Crazy Taxi back up
    26:30 - BREAK
    26:40 - Fortnite Crew is reportedly adding Disney+
    31:42 - California’s Stop Killing Games-backed bill clears a key hurdle
    36:50 - Valve removed a free Steam horror game after malware reports
    39:40 - Xbox Player Voice feedback portal becomes a referendum on Xbox strategy
    44:41 - Nintendo wants to produce 20 million Switch 2 consoles by March 2027 as production ramps up
    49:40 - Infinity Ward teases the upcoming Call of Duty
    52:57 - Tell us what you think of the Virtua Fighter leak, Jason
    53:40 - Poll & B12
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    1 hr and 4 mins