Slow Sales Start for Saros - Game Mess Mornings

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Jeff Grubb and Chuck Zimmerheld start your Wednesday morning with news on Saros having a slow start of sales, while on the other side Silent Hill is selling very well, Xbox continuing to reevaluate console exclusives, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:28 - Saros had a “lukewarm start” with 300,000+ sold in 2 weeks, analytics firm estimates8:30 - Sony says PS Plus gets only 4–6 day-one games a year, mostly indies18:05 - As Xbox 'Reevaluates' Exclusives, Its Hellblade 2 PS5 Port Is Considered a Success26:00 - BREAK26:27 - Capcom updates its game sales figures with its best-ever annual financial report31:32 - Konami’s Silent Hill comeback looks real37:00 - Small discussion on AI44:09 - Rumor: Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake is heading much stronger in horror direction47:54 - Nintendo Won't Focus On Making Switch 2 Games Exclusively, Switch 1 Remains Important53:10 - 3D platformer Garfield: Escape from Monday announced for Nintendo Switch55:00 - ConcernedApe Says Haunted Chocolatier Is "Way Bigger" Than Stardew Valley57:00 - Poll

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This episode was published on May 13, 2026.

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Jeff Grubb and Chuck Zimmerheld start your Wednesday morning with news on Saros having a slow start of sales, while on the other side Silent Hill is selling very well, Xbox continuing to reevaluate console exclusives, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:28 -...

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