Game Mess Mornings

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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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June 15, 202658 min

What to Expect with the Ocarina of Time Remake

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 - Intro3:46 - Nintendo narrowly won the summer showcase audience8:46 - Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will have ‘timeless gameplay’, implying no massive overhaul15:47 - Capcom says abandoning auteur-led development helped create its current run21:40 - Microsoft Considering Spinning Off Xbox29:15 - Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down31:00 - Microsoft CEO says ‘YouTube monetizes Xbox better than we do’, ahead of expected layoffs34:25 - BREAK34:45 - Electronic Arts launches EA Advertising40:00 - Ubisoft’s Next Ghost Recon Game Reportedly Running Into Big Problems46:20 - UK government announces ban on social media for under-16s, including YouTube and possibly Twitch50:00 - Nintendo may only get $30,000 out of its lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair

June 12, 202656 min

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

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 - Intro7:55 - New Xbox Exec Clarifies Recent Comments About In-Game Ads15:20 - Xbox says some Forza Horizon 6 players are losing their save files, offers advice to prevent it17:37 - Nintendo temporarily suspends sales of the multi-region Switch 2 in Japan after suspected hoarding24:40 - break24:50 - Grid Legends’ servers will shut down on PlayStation and Xbox later this year29:40 - Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions Shut Down Today, And You’ll Have To Buy New Versions To Keep Playing33:45 = 2K And FIFA Came Close To Agreement On Game Before Talks Broke Down—REPORT37:15 - The Final Fantasy VII Revelation director calls streaming a “crisis” for linear RPGs43:05 - Gears of War: E-Day Could be the Longest Ever46:20 - Valve will stop producing physical Steam gift cards because of scammers

June 11, 20261 hr 0 min

XBOX May Close More Studio Soon

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 - Intro3:50 - Xbox needs great games, so it may close another studio17:49 - Ubisoft is closing multiple studios, resulting in up to 380 job losses24:40 - BREAK24:53 - The Elder Scrolls 6 exists29:30 - Xbox games chief hints Marvel's Blade could be shown later in 2026 after missing the Xbox Games Showcase33:20 - Q1 2026 revenue figures show there is still demand for compelling single-player video games44:20 - Xbox says hardware pricing boom represents "great" opportunity for games streaming52:14 - SEGA is heavily recruiting for Sonic Team55:53 - Spyro’s Big Comeback Wouldn’t Be Possible Without First Escaping The Call Of Duty Mines56:00 - Poll

June 10, 20261 hr 13 min

Recapping the Nintendo Direct

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 - Intro8:00 - General SGF Thoughts9:26 - Xbox is exploring ‘radically different business models’ to make its next console affordable19:38 - BREAK19:50 - Nintendo Direct all the big announcementsZelda: Ocarina of Time remake officially announced for Nintendo Switch 21:07:10 - Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will cost $70 digitally and $80 physically

June 1, 20261 hr 3 min

Fable Delayed to 2027

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 - Intro5:33 - Fable delayed to February 2027, Xbox confirms13:20 - US bill that would keep games playable after being shut down passes first vote19:25 - Felix the Cat comes to Magic the Gathering20:12 - Summer Game Fest week begins: PlayStation tomorrow, SGF Friday, Xbox Sunday 33:50 - Break34:30 - Xbox Will Show PS5 Logos at Showcase, But May Adjust Moving Forward as Execs Publicly Contradict Each Other40:45 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Promises No More ‘Clowny’ Skins46:25 - Hollow Knight: Silksong physical edition announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 249:10 - Atari acquires Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale51:50 - Asus announces a new ROG Xbox Ally, the X20, with a larger OLED screen and improved controls

May 29, 202656 min

007 First Light is IOI's Fastest Selling Game Ever

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 - Intro5:13 - Persona 6 Character Designs and Background Art Leaked11:00 - Playstack is being sold to Fandom16:40 - Xbox CEO claims Game Pass price cuts are working24:00 - break24:48 - 007 First Light is already IO’s fastest-selling game ever34:50 - Nintendo Investigating Reports Of Game-Breaking Bug In Yoshi's New Switch 2 Outing, Update On The Way36:30 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is official — current-gen only, Switch 2 day-and-date41:30 - Activision confirms Call of Duty Warzone is shutting down on last-gen PlayStation and Xbox44:50 - Rayman Legends Retold will be $40 and a physical edition is planned for Switch 246:50 - Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen

May 28, 202654 min

Valve Increases the Price of the Steam Deck

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 - Intro5:18 - The biggest price increase yet hits consumers as Valve jacks the price of the Steam Deck16:00 - Steam Machine and Steam Frame are still in pricing limbo23:30 - Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Switch Online + Expansion Pack25:30 - Nintendo’s new mobile game Pictonico is out – it’s basically Face Raiders x WarioWare30:14 - Marathon Is Going Free-To-Play, But Not For Long35:20 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 teasing begins41:50 - Rayman Legends remake reportedly leaks as Rayman Legends: Retold43:43 - Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Sneaks In Some Huge Numbers Ahead Of The Price Rise50:25 - Poll

May 27, 202655 min

Sony Shuts Down Destruction Allstars

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 - Intro3:00 - Mina the Hollower reviews9:36 - 007: First Light reviews21:06 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past Announced27:50 - Break28:39 - Sony is shutting down Destruction AllStars38:10 - Kojima and AI?40:25 - Square Enix shows off Dragon Quest XII, now known as Beyond Dreams following developmental restart45:20 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC46:30 - Sonic Frontiers Definitive Editions is coming next month, it’s claimed48:46 - EA says there are "more stories" coming with the Star Wars Jedi protagonist Cal Kestis

May 22, 20261 hr 4 min

SEGA Teasing a NEW Craxy Taxi?

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 - Intro5:27 - Bungie is ending major Destiny 2 development — and layoffs are reportedly coming14:40 - Take-Two sticks with 'GTA VI' launch timeline, forecasts annual bookings below estimates21:18 - Sega may finally be waking Crazy Taxi back up26:30 - BREAK26:40 - Fortnite Crew is reportedly adding Disney+31:42 - California’s Stop Killing Games-backed bill clears a key hurdle36:50 - Valve removed a free Steam horror game after malware reports39:40 - Xbox Player Voice feedback portal becomes a referendum on Xbox strategy44:41 - Nintendo wants to produce 20 million Switch 2 consoles by March 2027 as production ramps up49:40 - Infinity Ward teases the upcoming Call of Duty52:57 - Tell us what you think of the Virtua Fighter leak, Jason53:40 - Poll & B12

May 21, 202656 min

Sony Trademarks New Game Called "Break In"

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with more updates around the PlayStation Plus price increase, Sony filing a trademark for NEW game called "Break In" and what it could potentially be, Virtua Fighter Crossroads leaks, and more! 0:00 - Intro4:10 - Bubsy 4D reviews13:00 - PS Plus price increases are worse than Sony first let on18:36 - Ubisoft working on new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Ghost Recon, and ‘first playable’ gen-AI experience24:40 - Capcom: ‘AI is not for creating art, but to unlock the potential of creators’29:50 - BREAK30:08 - Sony Trademarks New Game Called ‘Break In’ Ahead of PlayStation State of Play33:20 - Darksiders Publisher Refuses to Explain $10 PS5 Upgrade Charge That's Free on Xbox36:59 - ‘Virtua Fighter Crossroads’ Footage Leaks Online39:50 - What is going to be at the State of Play?

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