Episodes

  • Twitch is Using Streamers' Content to Train Gen AI

    Twitch is Using Streamers' Content to Train Gen AI
    Aug 13 2026
    Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to celebrate Boy Salad Summer as we talk about Streamers' content being used to train generative AI at Twitch, the CEO of Saber lashing out against a former writer, Mario Kart World competing with 8 still, and more for your Thursday morning news needs!

    00:00 - Intro
    04:40 - Twitch is using streamers’ content to train generative AI by default
    16:16 - Saber CEO Would Have Been “Happy to Replace” Former Writer With AI, In Retrospect
    26:20 - BREAK
    26:40 - Physical games are selling like crazy on Switch 2
    33:40 - Mario Kart World may be competing with the greatest enemy imaginable: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
    37:50 - Sean Murray's new marketing philosophy for Light No Fire: maybe don't market it
    40:40 - Dawn of War 4 gets bumped three months
    42:53 - PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For August 2026 Includes Helldivers 2
    45:30 - Super Mario Sunshine hits NSO today
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    52 mins
  • Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo

    Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo
    Aug 12 2026
    Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn run you through the biggest news stories of the day, including Asha Sharma's hints about The Elder Scrolls VI, an analysis of Halo: Campaign Evolved's underwhelming sales, more info on Phantom Blade Zero, and more!

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    Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
    00:00 Intro
    04:27 More jangling keys – Xbox CEO ignored a giant rat to talk up Elder Scrolls VI
    12:47 Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo
    20:10 Meccha Chameleon has now sold 20 MILLION copies
    25:41 A Switch 2 port of Crimson Desert is being planned for the first half of 2027
    32:02 Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders now available, 11-minute trailer; dedicated State of Play set for August 17
    38:18 Images of a 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 and Pro Controller have reportedly leaked
    43:54 2011 action RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North gets a new Legacy Edition, with ‘more classic releases’ coming
    48:16 Ghost Of Yotei Expansion, Roguelike Survival Mode, And Complete Edition Announced
    51:59 Disney Confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts Panel Details
    54:44 Polls & outro
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    58 mins
  • Blizzard Is Reportedly Xbox's "Top-Performing" Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo

    Blizzard Is Reportedly Xbox's "Top-Performing" Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo
    Aug 10 2026
    Lex Luddy joins Jeff Grubb to talk about Blizzard reportedly being Xbox's "Top-Performing" studio thanks to Overwatch and Diablo, Valve hardware customers being hit by a shipping-partner data breach, and more.

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    Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
    00:00 Intro
    05:26 Valve hardware customers hit by shipping-partner data breach
    13:58 Blizzard Reportedly Leads Xbox as 'Top-Performing' Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo
    25:14 Doom developer slams Xbox after layoffs hit id Software
    34:45 THQ Nordic says it has 12 unannounced games in development
    41:00 Cancelled Quake 4 expansion gets surprise GitHub release after former XCOM 2 developer discovers it on an old hard drive
    44:21 Dragon Age was always "too niche, too backwards, too old-school" in EA's eyes, former BioWare lead argues
    48:13 After 10 years, players have discovered less than 1% of the planets in No Man’s Sky
    51:52 SanDisk is the third company to release Xbox Series X/S Expansion Cards, with 2TB storage costing $340
    53:16 This week
    54:24 Outro
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    57 mins
  • Marvel Tōkon Launches with Mixed Reviews on PC

    Marvel Tōkon Launches with Mixed Reviews on PC
    Aug 7 2026
    We've got a Fanelli Friday today! Jason Fanelli joins Jeff Grubb to end the week to chat about Marvel Tōkon launching with "Mixed" Steam reviews, Quake's 30th Anniversary, a whole block of Take-Two and GTA VI news, and more to end your week!

    0:00 - Intro
    4:10 - Marvel Tōkon Launches To Abysmal 44% Rating On Steam
    17:39 - MachineGames and id Software celebrate Quake’s 30th Anniversary with a brand-new episode
    22:35 - Break
    22:40 - Devolver Digital Wants To Go Private Again Following A 95 Percent Collapse In Its Share Price
    32:55 - The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie May Have Found Its Ganondorf
    36:30 - Sam Neil Filmed ‘Legend Of Zelda’ Role Prior To Death
    39:50 - Take-Two sticks to annual bookings outlook, says on track for 'GTA VI' November launch
    Take-Two Defends GTA 6’s $80 Price, Calls It “Phenomenal Value”
    49:10 - Take-Two CEO Predicts That We’ll All Be Streaming Our Games In Three Years
    55:30 - Poll & Bomb12
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Netflix will have a Timed Exclusive Preview of GTA VI

    Netflix will have a Timed Exclusive Preview of GTA VI
    Aug 6 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Chuck Zimmerheld to give you the news! We're talking about GTA VI and Netflix's special preview event, Tomodachi Life hitting BIG, Switch 2 is still Nintendo's fastest selling system, Diablo 4 and FF XIV on the Switch 2, and more!

    0:00 - Intro
    4:40 - GTA VI’s next presentation is a Netflix timed exclusive
    11:10 - Switch 2 remains Nintendo’s fastest-selling system
    22:40 - Tomodachi Life is officially a megahit
    26:40 - Space Ace Updates
    27:00 - Break
    27:50 - Sony is reportedly putting warning labels on PS5s about decision to ditch discs
    36:53 - Capcom says the move to an all-digital future won’t have a ‘significant impact’ on its sales
    43:00 - Sony is making PSSR 2.0 the default on PS5 Pro
    47:00 - The long awaited Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 is reportedly coming in September
    48:45 - Final Fantasy 14 team says it's working on Switch 2 port's 'unacceptable' load times
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    58 mins
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla Director Returns to Ubisoft

    Assassin's Creed Valhalla Director Returns to Ubisoft
    Aug 5 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about the repercussions of EA getting acquired by Saudi Arabia, Beast of Reincarnation reviews, the director of Assassin's Creed Valhalla returning to Ubisoft, Marvel Rivals shrinking, and more!

    0:00 - Intro
    5:20 - EA could be set for ‘mass layoffs’ as it aims to cut costs following Saudi acquisition
    16:20 - Beast of Reincarnation reviews
    20:30 - Game Freak is planning regular Beast of Reincarnation updates, starting next week
    27:15 - BREAK
    27:30 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla director makes sudden return to Ubisoft, and will lead the series moving forward
    34:40 - Marvel Rivals is shrinking by as much as 40GB
    38:00 - FIFA's first non-EA published soccer game has already suffered major layoffs
    42:50 - What in the hell is going on with Black Ops 1+2 sales on PlayStation?
    49:50 - Uh, meanwhile, Halo: Campaigned Evolved sputtered out of the gate
    57:50 - Happening this week
    59:00 - Poll
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • NEW Nintendo Direct Coming Tomorrow (8/4/26)

    NEW Nintendo Direct Coming Tomorrow (8/4/26)
    Aug 3 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jeff Bakalar to start your week with news! We're talking about Big Walk reviews, a new Nintendo Direct dropping tomorrow, we might see Wolverine's butt in the upcoming game, and more!

    0:00 - Intro
    6:40 - Big Walk reviews
    14:57 - New Nintendo Direct dropping tomorrow dedicated to Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave
    21:50 - Wolverine’s Going To Get His Butt Out In Insomniac’s New Game
    29:25 - break
    29:30 - Xbox console price increases in Europe and UK fully revealed, with Series X now costing €200 more
    38:40 - No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam
    45:50 - Ubisoft’s NFT RPG Champions Tactics is shutting down, shortly after it scrapped its blockchain use
    47:38 - Square Enix Insists That Cursed Kingdom Hearts Art Was Not AI-Generated
    51:40 - Saudi Arabia’s EA deal should close tomorrow
    55:10 - What's Poppin?
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    59 mins
  • Sony Continuing Plans Amidst Disc Backlas

    Sony Continuing Plans Amidst Disc Backlas
    Jul 31 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the week with video game news! Today we chat about how PlayStation's profits are jumping despite lack of games, Jason's time at MagicCon, another statement from Asha Sharma about the goals of XBOX, Sony continuing forward despite the disc backlash, and more!

    0:00 Intro
    4:02 - PlayStation’s profits jumps despite declining PS5 shipments and playtime
    16:02 - Sony says it hears PlayStation disc backlash but will continue its plans
    25:00- break
    26:10 - MagicCon
    29:20 - Xbox boss Asha Sharma says console is the core of its strength
    38:00 - Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey gets the Nolan bump
    41:55 - Nintendo is releasing two canceled Virtual Boy games
    45:00 - The Lego PlayStation is reportedly coming in October with a limited-time Astro Bot set
    48:50 - Orbitals 'Friend's Pass' Will Provide Easier Co-Op And A Free Demo
    52:00 - EA Says Saudi Takeover Deal Is Set To Close Next Week
    55:40 - Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Fans Are Really Curious What A Change In The Remake’s ESRB Rating Means
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    1 hr and 4 mins