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Game Mess Mornings

Game Mess Mornings

By: Giant Bomb
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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!Giant Bomb Science Fiction
Episodes
  • XBOX Console Prices Going UP

    XBOX Console Prices Going UP
    Jun 26 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to end the week chatting about the May 2026 Circana report on the video game market, XBOX prices increasing significantly, layoffs at Bungie, GTA 6 listings on Amazon, Star Fox plushies coming to North America, and more!
    00:00 - Intro
    3:42 - May 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights
    15:46 - Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox
    29:10 - BREAK
    29:20 - Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker
    32:25 - Amazon GTA 6 listing mentions unannounced features including ‘Larger map’ and ‘NPC routines’
    38:20 - Retiring Mario and Zelda director Takashi Tezuka clarifies he’ll still be involved at Nintendo
    42:00 - Bandai Namco Announces TEKKEN! CARTOON With First Teaser Trailer and Staff Reveal
    44:00 - The Star Fox plushies are coming to North America
    45:50 - Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen preview
    48:00 - Nintendo Raises base salary for employees
    50:55 - Poll
    56:00 - B12
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    59 mins
  • Bungie Announces Layoffs

    Bungie Announces Layoffs
    Jun 25 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday chatting about if consoles will be scarce come the holidays, Bungie announcing massive layoffs after Destiny 2 "fell short of expectations", Tim Sweeney wanting to squeeze more money out of you, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    4:38 - There may not be enough consoles this Christmas to meet demand, major retailer warns
    16:55 - Bungie announces layoffs as it acknowledges Destiny 2 ‘fell short of expectations’
    30:50 - BREAK
    31:05 - Compulsion Games Developers Are Now Looking For Work as Xbox Studio Closures Loom
    36:40 - Tim Sweeney says only hope for new games is to 'connect to economies of other games'
    45:40 - Sony is intentionally losing money on the Japan-only PS5
    49:10 - Marathon PvE Vault Breaker mode coming in July
    52:10 - GTA 6 disc version will reportedly be coming in December, insider claims
    53:50 - Valve Releases SteamOS So Anyone Can Make A Steam Machine Now
    54:40 - WHAT'S HAPPENING
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Grand Theft Auto 6 is $80

    Grand Theft Auto 6 is $80
    Jun 24 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Steve Saylor to chat about Grand Theft Auto 6's price being announced and preorders going live, Tencent is looking to offload some investments, Sony cracking down on shovelware, and more for your Wednesday morning!

    00:00 - Intro
    6:18 - Grand Theft Auto 6 is $80 and you can not get it on a disc
    19:50 - GTA 6 is best on PS5, according to Sony
    30:00 - BREAK
    30:14 - Tencent Looking to Offload Game Dev Investments, Even at a Loss
    39:52 - Sony’s shovelware crackdown will remove more than 900 games from one publisher
    46:44 - Lords of the Fallen 2 Retreats from Insane Fall Release Schedule, Delayed into 2027
    49:15 - Netflix Reveals Horror Game Starring Troy Baker and Sadie Sink
    51:35 - The Studio Behind This Acclaimed PS5 Metroidvania Is Closing Its Doors
    52:58 - What's Happening?!
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    59 mins
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