Game Mess Mornings

It's MONDAY! We've got Mike Minotti joining Grubb today to talk about a grip of news coming out of D23 like Kingdom Hearts IV finally resurfacing and aiming for a 2027 release date, Mortal Shell II, online outrage at Marvel's Wolverine, and more to start your week!00:00 - Intro5:50 - Kingdom Hearts IV finally resurfaces: late 2027, Coco, and Square says it absolutely won't slip10:40 - Saber CEO Apologizes To Rideshare Writer Involved In AI Controversy16:10 - PlayStation 6 release date still hasn’t been decided, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says23:00 - break - 24:30 - Mortal Shell II reviews28:05 - Marvel’s Wolverine Is Another Victim Of The Internet’s Endless Gaming Negativity35:20 - Disney Is Bringing Fortnite Into Its Real-World Star Wars Rides38:50 - Fortnite officially reveals Sora, Crash, Spyro, Mega Man, Persona and other gaming crossovers for its next season45:00 - Indie developer of popular stock market game says Sony is blocking a PS5 release and delisting its previous games47:50 - The Simpsons: Hit & Run Revival? Series Creator Offers Biggest Hint Yet51:50 - Restful trails to Hayden Panettiere52:00 - This week!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

We've got surround sound Jeffs today on Game Mess Mornings! Jeff Grubb and Jeff Bakalar are in the house to chat about what's happening at Double Fine, Konami wants a new Silent Hill every year, Splatoon Raiders is hitting BIG, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:27 - Double Fine has laid off 23 staff after going independent11:30 - Microsoft explains why Xbox discs stopped working and says a fix is coming18:50 - Konami wants a new Silent Hill every year29:00 - BREAK29:35 - A Dragon Age trilogy remaster may be impossible without rebuilding BioWare knowledge33:50 - Clair Obscur studio says it wants to bring it to Switch 2 but it’s ‘way too early to announce anything’37:28 - Xbox is reportedly losing around $150 on every console41:20 - Xbox and Ubisoft introduce one-way console-to-PC cross-buy44:10 - Splatoon Raiders is currently the 7th greatest game of all time on Metacritic, according to User Score46:50 - Today and Tomorrow

Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn start your week right by breaking down the PlayStation "blackout" boycott from fans, Yoshi-P and Naoki Hamaguchi's comments on a theoretical Final Fantasy VI remake, 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):Timestamps:00:00 Intro06:34 PSA: Xbox is experiencing another major outage07:21 PlayStation fans are planning a weeklong “blackout” over Sony’s disc decision28:19 Sony dates God of War: Laufey and confirms the next game reconnects directly to it32:29 Yoshi-P says a Final Fantasy VI remake could require four or five games42:12 Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced ‘exceeded annual expectations’ in its first two weeks, Ubisoft says45:26 Tomb Raider: Catalyst appears to have moved to 202849:24 Today and Tomorrow50:51 Polls & outro

Editor's note: Yeah, this one kinda sounds like sh**! But, I did my best to make it listenable for y'all as a fun little bonus GMM since Grubb's been out on the road for a few days. Enjoy! -ShawnSupport us directly, get new episodes ad-free, and make silly stuff like the Giant Bomb Road Trip happen by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin chat about the hottest gaming news of the day, including XBOX backwards compatibility coming to PC, June's video game market highlights, 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 Intro04:20 Play More of the Games You Love, Wherever You Play with XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC13:36 June 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana25:26 Warner Bros. Acquisition Is Stuck In Legal Limbo Again29:55 PEGI’s new age ratings will restrict FC 27 to kids over 1634:31 Marathon’s PvE Mode Just Tripled The Game’s Player Count38:41 ARMADILLO RACING!!!41:28 Splatoon Raiders reviews43:58 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 reveals Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch frame rate, resolution45:57 Odds & ends48:03 Today and tomorrow48:37 Polls & outro

Grubb and TurboShawn are starting your week off right with NOTHING BUT GOOD NEWS! ...Like Valve saying we're cooked, Xbox executives talking about unclear exclusivity plans, 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 Intro05:05 Valve says there's no end in sight to the memory crisis, and prices are only going to increase14:24 ‘We are committed to making this clearer’: Xbox exec says it’s ‘not obvious’ to players which games will be exclusive24:15 Marathon’s director confirms he’s quit Bungie, four months after launch30:07 ZA/UM Studios to lay off up to 32 workers two months after releasing Zero Parades: For Dead Spies34:57 Ghost Recon Wildlands Definitive Edition Set to Release on PS5 & Xbox Series S|X With New Content40:41 New Sony Patent Suggests PlayStation 6 Will Fix One of PS5’s Biggest Issues44:58 PlayStation Patent Reveals Sony Looking Into Modular Controller With Touchscreen Interface49:38 Call Of Duty Movie Gets A Key Update About Its Setting54:29 Poll & outro

Dregs Day returns! Tamoor Hussain joins Jeff Grubb to talk about Bethesda having a whole bunch of Fallout projects in the works, PlayStation fans not wanting people to buy games on PlayStation, some funky-looking Miis, 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 Intro05:28 Bethesda confirms Obsidian Fallout game and that Fallout 5 is in preproduction16:08 Sony killing physical games ‘doesn’t matter at all,’ says GameStop CEO22:50 Irate PlayStation Fans Want You to Buy Games Anywhere But PS528:32 Saudi-backed $55 billion EA acquisition reportedly nearing EU approval34:22 NHL 27 Brings Back A Fan-Favorite Mode Not Seen In Years, But It’s Not What It Seems38:23 The live action God of War show is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst was injured on the set41:23 Miis are back in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and fans are debating their ‘funny’ proportions43:14 Today + This weekend43:36 Poll & outro47:27 The Bomb 12

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about England losing in the World Cup, pictures coming out of Nintendo's new joy-con with a removable battery, an Indie game feeling the pressures from PlayStation ending disc support, GTA 6 could generate up to $5.2 Billion, and more for your Thursday! 00:00 - Intro4:20 - Nintendo support articles show inside new Switch Joy-Cons with removable battery13:30 - Indie developer’s PS5 game trailer is flooded with anti-Sony comments over disc backlash26:05 - break26:25 - Denshattack!29:45 - GTA 6 could generate up to $5.2 billion in its first week38:30 - Former Rockstar Dev Explains GTA 6’s Console-First Approach41:16 - Microsoft Explains Tony Hawk 1+2 XBOX Game Pass Removal44:45 - Square Enix keeps releasing Switch 2 versions of games with no upgrade path47:25 - Sega’s Gamescom lineup is surprisingly substantial19:10 - Nintendo Is Kicking The Zelda Movie Promo Into Overdrive With Toys54:34 - Today and Tomorrow!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa make a meal out of all the gaming news! We chat about our excitement over the upcoming Duskbloods network tests happening in the coming weeks, drama with the Avatar Legends game, Denshattack reviews, AI usage in Japan, and more! 00:00 - Intro3:20 - FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods confirms Network Test dates11:27 - Refunds for Dying Light 2 PS4 Users as The Beast Is Cancelled for Last-Gen System19:28 - Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev25:00 - BREAK25:20 - Ratchet and Clank Ranger Rumble28:30 - Denshattack Reviews33:25 - Compulsion Games posts call for business partners after Xbox spinoff38:35 - Xbox has removed Tony Hawk 1+2 from its upcoming Game Pass releases43:00 - GOG Wants You To Make Your Own Physical Games47:45 - Sony Staring Down $457 Million Lawsuit As Disc Deletion Decision Lingers50:00 - New survey claims 100% of Japanese online game developers use generative AI tools53:00 - Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen already running at '30fps and higher' on Nintendo handheld

Jeff Grubb is back and back with Jason Fanelli to chat about Games Done Quick hitting a major milestone for charity donations along with quickly dealing with a sponsor snafu, a UK group condemning PlayStation's decision for disc production, Rhythm Heaven Groove's sales, and more! 00:00 - Intro3:25 - Games Done Quick Raises $2.4 Million – Then Cancels an SNK Sponsorship After Community Backlash 14:10 - UK retail group condemns PlayStation decision to stop making discs21:10 - Xbox could reveal disc-to-digital this week28:35 - God of War studio confirms Laufey will have a disc version, revealing its release window34:05 - BREAK34:20 - Rhythm Heaven Groove opens at nearly 400,000 retail copies sold in Japan39:38 - Palworld 1.0 explodes to more than 855,000 concurrent Steam players42:08 - Koei Tecmo CEO says it grew from 2,500 staff to over 3,000 in two years, is aiming for 5,00048:10 - Black Ops 1 and 2 Port Player Counts Dominating Black Ops 7, It’s Claimed51:00 - Today and Tomorrow

It's a Fanelli Friday to close out a week of Game Mike Mornings, as Mike & Jason walk you through (surprise!) more Xbox news, Ubisoft responding to the Black Flag Resynced microtransactions backlash, 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 Intro04:38 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named as adviser to US Federal Reserve on ‘Jobs and Productivity’07:44 Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC17:13 John Carmack responds to Id Software layoffs, admits Microsoft stewardship claim aging badly24:15 Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again29:04 Bethesda Union Workers Will Hold Rallies Next Week Protesting Mass Layoffs34:25 Mewtwo takes over Times Square as Pokémon recreates original Pokémon Go trailer40:19 'This Is a Deeply Odd State of Affairs' — Tech Experts Slam Activision's 'Low Effort' Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Port45:51 Poll results47:56 The Bomb 1252:16 Outro

Mike Minotti is joined by Lex Luddy to talk about further layoffs from Xbox, further layoffs from Ubisoft, further concern about Bethesda RPGs, 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 Intro05:06 Big questions for Microsoft’s intentions for id Software18:36 Obsidian ‘cancels Avowed 2 to focus on new Fallout’26:34 The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors31:30 Fired Marathon director says he’s settled a lawsuit with Sony and been inserted into the credits33:00 Ubisoft Barcelona Celebrates Successful Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Launch With Layoffs40:08 You can now try one of Nintendo’s best Switch 2 games for free42:39 Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming45:41 Former VG247 editors launch new publication, Respec46:48 Polls & outro

Giant Bomb's father & son duo of Mike and Jeff Bakalar break down news of Mario Kart Tour shut down with no offline version planned, Xbox Game Pass reportedly losing millions of users since 2024, 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 Intro03:46 Mario Kart Tour is being shut down and no offline version is planned09:56 Xbox Game Pass has reportedly lost millions of users since 202416:24 College Football 27 Is Pissing Everyone Off24:33 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced reviews35:25 Toys for Bob still wants to work on Banjo-Kazooie: ‘We’re huge fans’39:21 Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to end service on October 743:17 Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy & GBA Library With Four More Titles49:35 Polls & outro

Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa start your week with trying to make sense of the growing situation of the massive layoffs happening at Xbox, Nintendo to stop selling the original Switch 1 in Europe by 2027, Cyberpunk 2077 hitting a massive sales milestone, and more for your Monday! 00:00 - Intro4:00 - Xbox to reduce staff by approximately 3,200 throughout FY2729:00 - BREAK29:14 - Nintendo will stop selling the Nintendo Switch in 202732:27 - WayForward announces next Shantae game at Anime Expo with 2027 release window34:25 - Cyberpunk 2077 Just Hit Another Massive Sales Milestone37:50 - Halo: Campaign Evolved’s boxed version will come with physical discs so that players can ‘have tangible items to add to your collection’43:40 - Hideo Kojima ‘really sad’ about PlayStation killing discs, ‘frightened’ for future of ownership47:00 - More traditional Final Fantasy remakes could happen, as Square Enix says it'll follow what "truly resonates" with fans, even if that's not open-world action55:26 - Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is happening this week

Jan Ochoa joins Grubb before the Holiday weekend in the states to try and understand what's happening at XBOX and clarify what's happening with some of its internal studios. We also get into the mess also happening over at PlayStation, Nintendo continuing to operate on their own accord, a potential NEW Metroid game, Onimusha moving up its release date, and more! 00:00 - Intro4:35 - Obsidian Entertainment among Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure16:12 - Everyone disliked that, Sony26:00 - PlayStation ditching physical games ‘unlikely to influence Nintendo’s plans’, says analyst29:00 - Xbox is reportedly planning a way for players to convert their discs into digital copies36:32 - BREAK37:00 - Unannounced Metroid Ravenous rated in Brazil41:00 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved forward in a crowded September43:28 - Star Fox opens No. 1 in Japan

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about Rhythm Heaven Groove reviews, a new Switch 2 model being spotted in the wild, and the status of Kojima's horror game for the XBOX. We then buckle up to dive into a whole grip of PlayStation related news such as the company ending physical disc production, Sony closing the PlayStation store on the PS3 and VITA, and more!00:00 - Intro5:40 - Rhythm Heaven Groove reviews13:50 - New Switch 2 model spotted in the wild with updated screen19:15 - Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles25:55 - PlayStation 6 ‘almost guaranteed’ for 2028 after digital-only news, analyst says35:55 - BREAK37:00 - Sony is closing the PlayStation Store on PS3 and Vita44:25 - Hideo Kojima’s Xbox exclusive horror game reportedly safe from Microsoft cuts48:55 - US bill requiring paid games to be playable after they shut down has failed to pass a Senate vote55:55 - Rockstar accused of ignoring pay inequity, mandating crunch, and weaponizing bonuses

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 - Intro3:40 - EVO roundup here: 14:55 - Splatoon Raiders Direct tomorrow followed by Treehouse20:30 - Some stores are apparently selling out of copies of Star Fox21:20 - Star Fox is No.1 in the U.K. and sold double the sales of Star Fox Zero on Wii U25:50 - break26:07 - Class Action Lawsuit Accuses The Three Largest RAM Manufacturers Of Colluding To Drive Up Prices32:00 - Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled for PC coming in next few months33:46 - GTA 6 has no plans for a post-launch physical release, "not at launch, and not months later", insists new report42:08 - Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand44:00 - PS5 ‘captures 75-80% of AAA single-player launch sales’ versus Xbox46:30 - Xbox reportedly pausing new third-party Game Pass deals, developers say50:40 - Sony says it doesn’t plan to ‘sell hardware at significant losses’ but is ‘monitoring the market’ with PS6 in mind

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 - Intro3:42 - May 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights15:46 - Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox29:10 - BREAK29:20 - Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker32:25 - 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 Nintendo42:00 - Bandai Namco Announces TEKKEN! CARTOON With First Teaser Trailer and Staff Reveal44:00 - The Star Fox plushies are coming to North America45:50 - Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen preview48:00 - Nintendo Raises base salary for employees50:55 - Poll56:00 - B12

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 - Intro4:38 - There may not be enough consoles this Christmas to meet demand, major retailer warns16:55 - Bungie announces layoffs as it acknowledges Destiny 2 ‘fell short of expectations’30:50 - BREAK31:05 - Compulsion Games Developers Are Now Looking For Work as Xbox Studio Closures Loom36:40 - 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 PS549:10 - Marathon PvE Vault Breaker mode coming in July52:10 - GTA 6 disc version will reportedly be coming in December, insider claims53:50 - Valve Releases SteamOS So Anyone Can Make A Steam Machine Now54:40 - WHAT'S HAPPENING

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 - Intro6:18 - Grand Theft Auto 6 is $80 and you can not get it on a disc19:50 - GTA 6 is best on PS5, according to Sony30:00 - BREAK30:14 - Tencent Looking to Offload Game Dev Investments, Even at a Loss39:52 - Sony’s shovelware crackdown will remove more than 900 games from one publisher46:44 - Lords of the Fallen 2 Retreats from Insane Fall Release Schedule, Delayed into 202749:15 - Netflix Reveals Horror Game Starring Troy Baker and Sadie Sink51:35 - The Studio Behind This Acclaimed PS5 Metroidvania Is Closing Its Doors52:58 - What's Happening?!

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 - Intro4:40 - GTA 6’s “Leaked” Prices Are Probably Bogus, Reliable Insider Says14:20 - PlayStation’s PC port era appears over as Sony scrubs key policy languageBREAK29:10 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword may be Releasing Earlier than Planned35:20 - CDProjekt Red CEO says Cyberpunk didn’t finish its ‘redemption arc’Meccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in 12 days44:35 - 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 Claimed56:00 - Meccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in 12 days57:00 - If You Haven’t Reserved A Steam Controller Yet, You’ll Have To Wait Until Next Year

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 - Intro3:32 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales reviews7:00 - GTA 6 Preorders Begin June 25, Cover Art Revealed14:14 - Epic introduces major Unreal Engine 5 update that runs ‘twice as fast’ on Nintendo Switch 218:05 - Fortnite Will Let You Make The Simpsons Games, And You Can Bet Someone Will Make Hit & Run26:15 - BREAK26:20 - Sonic Team head talks about how SEGA was once ready to stop making Sonic games31:35 - Black Ops 1 And 2 Are Coming To PS4 And PS533:50 - Capcom should have a strong Gamescom37:16 - MSI prices its latest handheld at $1,800

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 - Intro4:45 - Microsoft reportedly announced Senua as bait for a Ninja Theory buyer18:57 - Sony patents PlayStation controller with buttons that can get harder or trap your fingers24:00 - BREAK24:10 - Nintendo says hacker group’s stolen employee data is ‘limited and old’ despite $2M ransom threat28:00 - PSN populated profiles with random adult and unreleased games31:50 - SanDisk’s new PS5 SSD costs nearly $3,00040:00 - Devil May Cry 5 just had its most successful year yet44:04 - Bungie Set To Lose Roughly 400 Staff In Summer Layoffs, It’s Claimed47:30 - Classic gaming brand Commodore announces its next product: a flip-phone that blocks social media and browsers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Jeff Grubb is joined by Rachel Kaser to check out the April 2026 game market, PlayStation's upcoming State of Play, a cancelled Dungeons & Dragons game, and more for your Wednesday! 0:00 - Intro4:40 - Nintendo Direct in June9:14 - April 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana:20:10 - PlayStation announces June 2 State of Play, with Wolverine leading29:18 - Break29:30 - Dungeons & Dragons game from Star Wars Jedi director has been cancelled by Hasbro34:45 - Embracer says it will ‘more actively’ explore Deus Ex, TimeSplitters, and Saints Row partnerships40:30 - Warhorse confirms both a The Lord of the Rings RPG and more Kingdom Come are in development45:10 - Forza Horizon 6 becomes Xbox’s biggest Steam launch47:09 - Amazon Reveals Pokémon Winds & Waves Price?49:29 - CI Games Ends Lords of the Fallen 2 PC Publishing Deal With Epic Games52:09 - Xbox Game Pass titles for the rest of May have been revealed51:20 - Quantic Dreams Kills Its MOBA54:55 - Poll

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to jump start your weekend with news! Today we're talking about everyone involved with LEGO Batman's development, support for Ghost of Yotei's Co-Op mode has ended, Xbox becomes XBOX, and more for your monday! 0:00 - Intro4:30 - CYCLOPS IN MARVEL COSMIC INVASION5:50 - Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reviews11:58 - Arkham dev Rocksteady is credited as co-developer on new Lego Batman19:00 - Xbox’s rebrand becomes XBOX after a fan poll25:40 - Break25:55 - Ghost of Yotei Fans Gutted Support Has Ended for Free Co-Op Mode36:00 - Mixtape Isn't Going Anywhere, Won't Be Delisted Over Music Licenses40:47 - Port specialist Virtuos says it wants to bring GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 to Switch46:20 - KOTOR remake’s cancelled Aspyr-era cinematic leaks52:06 - GTA 6 pre-order speculation keeps spinning up55:00 - UK Charts: Indiana Jones Commences His Great Circular Crusade On Switch 258:45 - Poll

Jeff Grubb is joined by Ben Hanson to chat about Subnautica 2's huge early access release, Xbox's new controllers leaking, 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):0:00:00 Intro0:07:17 Subnautica 2 sells 2 million in 12 hours with over 600K concurrent players0:15:25 Two unannounced Xbox controllers surface, including Elite Series 3 and ‘Cloud’ pad0:23:21 LEGO 2K Drive Is Being Delisted From Digital Storefronts Next Week0:32:04 WWE 2K Developers Hit Hardest By Visual Concepts Layoffs0:36:03 Marathon is Getting Two New PvE Modes in Season Two0:40:24 Square Enix Wants To Further Promote Its Multi-Platform Strategy, Especially On Switch 20:45:31 PS Plus May catalog: Star Wars Outlaws, Red Dead Redemption 2, Time Crisis0:47:26 Tomodachi Life surpassed a million copies sold physically in Japan0:48:22 LEGO Zelda Great Deku Tree set being retired, here’s where you can get it0:50:04 Poll & outro0:54:10 The Bomb 12

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to start your Thursday with news on The Duskbloods still being set for 2026, a Forza Horizon 6 roundup, Best Buy telling affiliates that GTA 6 pre-orders may start next week, Fortnite Zero Build getting an overhaul, and more! 00:00 - Intro7:17 - Forza Horizon 6 reviews15:35 - Best Buy tells affiliates it’s starting GTA 6 pre-orders next week, sparking speculation that a new trailer is coming25:36 - Fortnite Zero Build Is Getting A Much-Needed Overhaul This Week33:50 - With its latest update, Nintendo has already added most of Virtual Boy’s game library to Switch Online37:29 - Xbox PC app references Game Pass expansion into China and possible Disc2Digital45:35 - Amazon Still Eyeing A Lord Of The Rings Game After Reported MMO Cancellation50:50 - BioShock Creator: Switch 2 Proves Graphics Have Reached "Diminishing Returns"54:05 - FromSoftware/Kadokawa: The Duskbloods still set for 2026, and From may self-publish internationally56:00 - Dead Rising Franchise Still Alive as Capcom Considers Sequels, Remakes

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

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about Forza Horizon 6 getting leaked early, Directive 8020 reviews, some users downloading LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight early, investors still unhappy, and MORE for your Monday morning. 00:00 - Intro4:50 - Directive 8020 reviews13:50 - Forza Horizon 6 leaked/cracked before launch20:48 - Several Xbox users managed to download Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 10 days early26:21 - BREAK26:38 - Gears of War: E-Day may be circling September31:17 - Investors still aren’t happy even after Nintendo raised the price of the Switch 240:17 - Shift Up is taking Stellar Blade 2 away from Sony publishing44:33 - PS5 is drifting behind PS448:00 - Gamers To ‘Raid’ EA Headquarters To Protest $55 Billion Sale50:50 - New “European alternative” to Unreal/Unity is being built by Guerrilla/Epic veteran52:30 - Star Wars Zero Company gets age rating from agencies around the world53:48 - Tomodachi Life might actually be selling Switch 2 systems

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the week discussing incoming price hikes for the Switch 2, Sony sharing a forecast of lower gaming business sales, Sony talking about AI within the PlayStation ecosystem, Valve trying to fight scalpers, and more for your Friday! 00:00 - Intro1:00 - Mixtape Impressions6:30 - Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 215:20 - Switch 2 is just shy of 20 million units, but Nintendo is forecasting a slowdown30:00 - break30:20 - Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge39:00 - Sony is admitting Bungie is not worth what Sony thought it was worth44:00 - 'Human Creativity Must Remain at the Centre': Sony Talks AI within PlayStation48:11 - PS6 Release Date and Price Not Decided Yet, Says Sony50:45 - Valve opens a Steam Controller reservation queue to fight scalpers53:00 - Poll and Bomb 12