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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!

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August 14, 20261 hr 3 min

Netflix is Closing the Oxenfree Studio

Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhiannon Bevan to end the week with a whole slew of news! Wolverine previews are in and we take a look at what the general temperature is with Insomniac's new game, Netflix continues to close studios, Pokémon Pokopia is still making noise with sales, and more news stories to end the week. 00:00 - Intro3:30 - Wolverine previews are out11:10 - Netflix is closing the Oxenfree studio20: 30 - 2K unveils ‘ambitious’ new sports studio stuffed with EA Sports FIFA talent26:50 - break27:00 - Extended Look At GTA 6 To Span Multiple Episodes According To Removed Screenshot38:30 - Every 1 in 5 Switch 2 owner has purchased Pokemon Pokopia43:30 - Pokémon Bank finally has an execution date46:50 - Darksiders 4 and a new Kingdom Come are planned by the end of March 2028, Embracer says

August 13, 202651 min

Twitch is Using Streamers' Content to Train Gen AI

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 - Intro04:40 - Twitch is using streamers’ content to train generative AI by default16:16 - Saber CEO Would Have Been “Happy to Replace” Former Writer With AI, In Retrospect26:20 - BREAK26:40 - Physical games are selling like crazy on Switch 233:40 - Mario Kart World may be competing with the greatest enemy imaginable: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe37:50 - Sean Murray's new marketing philosophy for Light No Fire: maybe don't market it40:40 - Dawn of War 4 gets bumped three months42:53 - PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For August 2026 Includes Helldivers 245:30 - Super Mario Sunshine hits NSO today

August 12, 202658 min

Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo

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!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 Intro04:27 More jangling keys – Xbox CEO ignored a giant rat to talk up Elder Scrolls VI12:47 Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo20:10 Meccha Chameleon has now sold 20 MILLION copies25:41 A Switch 2 port of Crimson Desert is being planned for the first half of 202732:02 Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders now available, 11-minute trailer; dedicated State of Play set for August 1738:18 Images of a 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 and Pro Controller have reportedly leaked43:54 2011 action RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North gets a new Legacy Edition, with ‘more classic releases’ coming48:16 Ghost Of Yotei Expansion, Roguelike Survival Mode, And Complete Edition Announced51:59 Disney Confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts Panel Details54:44 Polls & outro

August 10, 202657 min

Blizzard Is Reportedly Xbox's "Top-Performing" Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo

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.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 Intro05:26 Valve hardware customers hit by shipping-partner data breach13:58 Blizzard Reportedly Leads Xbox as 'Top-Performing' Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo25:14 Doom developer slams Xbox after layoffs hit id Software34:45 THQ Nordic says it has 12 unannounced games in development41:00 Cancelled Quake 4 expansion gets surprise GitHub release after former XCOM 2 developer discovers it on an old hard drive44:21 Dragon Age was always "too niche, too backwards, too old-school" in EA's eyes, former BioWare lead argues48:13 After 10 years, players have discovered less than 1% of the planets in No Man’s Sky51:52 SanDisk is the third company to release Xbox Series X/S Expansion Cards, with 2TB storage costing $34053:16 This week54:24 Outro

August 7, 20261 hr 1 min

Marvel Tōkon Launches with Mixed Reviews on PC

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 - Intro4:10 - Marvel Tōkon Launches To Abysmal 44% Rating On Steam17:39 - MachineGames and id Software celebrate Quake’s 30th Anniversary with a brand-new episode22:35 - Break22:40 - Devolver Digital Wants To Go Private Again Following A 95 Percent Collapse In Its Share Price32:55 - The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie May Have Found Its Ganondorf36:30 - Sam Neil Filmed ‘Legend Of Zelda’ Role Prior To Death39:50 - Take-Two sticks to annual bookings outlook, says on track for 'GTA VI' November launchTake-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 Years55:30 - Poll & Bomb12

August 6, 202657 min

Netflix will have a Timed Exclusive Preview of GTA VI

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 - Intro4:40 - GTA VI’s next presentation is a Netflix timed exclusive11:10 - Switch 2 remains Nintendo’s fastest-selling system22:40 - Tomodachi Life is officially a megahit26:40 - Space Ace Updates27:00 - Break27:50 - Sony is reportedly putting warning labels on PS5s about decision to ditch discs36:53 - Capcom says the move to an all-digital future won’t have a ‘significant impact’ on its sales43:00 - Sony is making PSSR 2.0 the default on PS5 Pro47:00 - The long awaited Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 is reportedly coming in September48:45 - Final Fantasy 14 team says it's working on Switch 2 port's 'unacceptable' load times

August 5, 20261 hr 5 min

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Director Returns to Ubisoft

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 - Intro5:20 - EA could be set for ‘mass layoffs’ as it aims to cut costs following Saudi acquisition16:20 - Beast of Reincarnation reviews20:30 - Game Freak is planning regular Beast of Reincarnation updates, starting next week27:15 - BREAK27:30 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla director makes sudden return to Ubisoft, and will lead the series moving forward34:40 - Marvel Rivals is shrinking by as much as 40GB38:00 - FIFA's first non-EA published soccer game has already suffered major layoffs42:50 - 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 gate57:50 - Happening this week59:00 - Poll

August 3, 202659 min

NEW Nintendo Direct Coming Tomorrow (8/4/26)

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 - Intro6:40 - Big Walk reviews14:57 - New Nintendo Direct dropping tomorrow dedicated to Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave21:50 - Wolverine’s Going To Get His Butt Out In Insomniac’s New Game29:25 - break 29:30 - Xbox console price increases in Europe and UK fully revealed, with Series X now costing €200 more38:40 - No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam45:50 - Ubisoft’s NFT RPG Champions Tactics is shutting down, shortly after it scrapped its blockchain use47:38 - Square Enix Insists That Cursed Kingdom Hearts Art Was Not AI-Generated51:40 - Saudi Arabia’s EA deal should close tomorrow55:10 - What's Poppin?

July 31, 20261 hr 3 min

Sony Continuing Plans Amidst Disc Backlas

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 Intro4:02 - PlayStation’s profits jumps despite declining PS5 shipments and playtime16:02 - Sony says it hears PlayStation disc backlash but will continue its plans25:00- break26:10 - MagicCon29:20 - Xbox boss Asha Sharma says console is the core of its strength38:00 - Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey gets the Nolan bump41:55 - Nintendo is releasing two canceled Virtual Boy games 45:00 - The Lego PlayStation is reportedly coming in October with a limited-time Astro Bot set48:50 - Orbitals 'Friend's Pass' Will Provide Easier Co-Op And A Free Demo52:00 - EA Says Saudi Takeover Deal Is Set To Close Next Week55:40 - Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Fans Are Really Curious What A Change In The Remake’s ESRB Rating Means

July 30, 202657 min

Chances of a Pragmata Sequel are High

Jeff Grubb is joined by Rachel Kaser to chat about NVIDIA raising the prices again of some of their products, Capcom feeling very positive about the chances of a Pragmata sequel, Splatoon Raiders doing big numbers in Japan, and Croc 2?0:00 - Intro4:20 - GTA VI marketing may finally ramp back up in August14:00 - FF7 Revelation director says he’s working on arranging ‘some kind of physical edition’, but can’t confirm details21:00 - Splatoon Raiders launches huge in Japan25:00 - BREAK26:00 - NVIDIA Price Hikes37:50 - Xbox’s audience grew, but its business did not?43:38 - EA CEO Got A Huge Pay Increase While Company Laid Off Devs48:14 - Capcom Says The Likelihood Of A Pragmata Sequel Is High49:25 - Nexus Mods wants mod installation to become “Spotify-easy”51:46 - Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos remaster announced52:20 - Thimbleweed Park 2 announced for PC

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