Episodes

  • Class Action Lawsuit Accueses Manufacturers of Collusion

    Class Action Lawsuit Accueses Manufacturers of Collusion
    Jun 29 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to start your week with an EVO roundup, a Splatoon Raiders Direct coming this week, Star Fox selling very well, and a class action lawsuit accusing the big three RAM manufacturers of colluding to drive up prices.

    00:00 - Intro
    3:40 - EVO roundup here:
    14:55 - Splatoon Raiders Direct tomorrow followed by Treehouse
    20:30 - Some stores are apparently selling out of copies of Star Fox
    21:20 - Star Fox is No.1 in the U.K. and sold double the sales of Star Fox Zero on Wii U
    25:50 - break
    26:07 - Class Action Lawsuit Accuses The Three Largest RAM Manufacturers Of Colluding To Drive Up Prices
    32:00 - Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled for PC coming in next few months
    33:46 - GTA 6 has no plans for a post-launch physical release, "not at launch, and not months later", insists new report
    42:08 - Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand
    44:00 - PS5 ‘captures 75-80% of AAA single-player launch sales’ versus Xbox
    46:30 - Xbox reportedly pausing new third-party Game Pass deals, developers say
    50:40 - Sony says it doesn’t plan to ‘sell hardware at significant losses’ but is ‘monitoring the market’ with PS6 in mind
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    1 hr
  • 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
  • PlayStation is Done with PC Ports

    PlayStation is Done with PC Ports
    Jun 22 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Taylor Cocke today to chat about GTA 6's leaked price being incorrect, a whole grip of PlayStation news including how the company is handling AI and PC ports, Onimusha potentially releasing earlier in the year, the Steam Controller, and MORE!

    00:00 - Intro
    4:40 - GTA 6’s “Leaked” Prices Are Probably Bogus, Reliable Insider Says
    14:20 - PlayStation’s PC port era appears over as Sony scrubs key policy language
    BREAK
    29:10 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword may be Releasing Earlier than Planned
    35:20 - CDProjekt Red CEO says Cyberpunk didn’t finish its ‘redemption arc’
    Meccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in 12 days
    44:35 - Unreal Engine veteran leaves Epic Games, says the industry is at ‘a pivotal point’
    53:44 - Devil May Cry Remake ‘Pretty Far Along,’ It’s Claimed
    56:00 - Meccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in 12 days
    57:00 - If You Haven’t Reserved A Steam Controller Yet, You’ll Have To Wait Until Next Year
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • GTA VI Cover Art Revealed and Preorders Start June 25

    GTA VI Cover Art Revealed and Preorders Start June 25
    Jun 18 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa end the short week at GBHQ with recapping Adventures of Elliot reviews, GTA 6 news and updates, Unreal Engine 5 getting updated for Switch 2 improvements, and more stories for your gaming needs!

    00:00 - Intro
    3:32 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales reviews
    7:00 - GTA 6 Preorders Begin June 25, Cover Art Revealed
    14:14 - Epic introduces major Unreal Engine 5 update that runs ‘twice as fast’ on Nintendo Switch 2
    18:05 - Fortnite Will Let You Make The Simpsons Games, And You Can Bet Someone Will Make Hit & Run
    26:15 - BREAK
    26:20 - Sonic Team head talks about how SEGA was once ready to stop making Sonic games
    31:35 - Black Ops 1 And 2 Are Coming To PS4 And PS5
    33:50 - Capcom should have a strong Gamescom
    37:16 - MSI prices its latest handheld at $1,800
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    54 mins
  • Senua's Saga Announcement Used as Bait for Studio Sale

    Senua's Saga Announcement Used as Bait for Studio Sale
    Jun 17 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to power through your Wednesday with Devil May Cry 5 having its most successful year, stolen data from Nintendo, SanDisk releasing a costly PS5 SSD, Microsoft announcing a new Senua's Saga as bait to sell Ninja Theory, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    4:45 - Microsoft reportedly announced Senua as bait for a Ninja Theory buyer
    18:57 - Sony patents PlayStation controller with buttons that can get harder or trap your fingers
    24:00 - BREAK
    24:10 - Nintendo says hacker group’s stolen employee data is ‘limited and old’ despite $2M ransom threat
    28:00 - PSN populated profiles with random adult and unreleased games
    31:50 - SanDisk’s new PS5 SSD costs nearly $3,000
    40:00 - Devil May Cry 5 just had its most successful year yet
    44:04 - Bungie Set To Lose Roughly 400 Staff In Summer Layoffs, It’s Claimed
    47:30 - Classic gaming brand Commodore announces its next product: a flip-phone that blocks social media and browsers
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    57 mins
  • What to Expect with the Ocarina of Time Remake

    What to Expect with the Ocarina of Time Remake
    Jun 15 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to jumpstart your week with a whole slew of XBOX updates across the board, the UK government trying to ban social media for anyone under the age of 16, Capcom's development strategy, and what to expect from the Ocarina of Time remake!
    00:00 - Intro
    3:46 - Nintendo narrowly won the summer showcase audience
    8:46 - Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will have ‘timeless gameplay’, implying no massive overhaul
    15:47 - Capcom says abandoning auteur-led development helped create its current run
    21:40 - Microsoft Considering Spinning Off Xbox
    29:15 - Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down
    31:00 - Microsoft CEO says ‘YouTube monetizes Xbox better than we do’, ahead of expected layoffs
    34:25 - BREAK
    34:45 - Electronic Arts launches EA Advertising
    40:00 - Ubisoft’s Next Ghost Recon Game Reportedly Running Into Big Problems
    46:20 - UK government announces ban on social media for under-16s, including YouTube and possibly Twitch
    50:00 - Nintendo may only get $30,000 out of its lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair
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    59 mins