Mike Minotti is filling in for Grubb and he's brought AJ Minotti on to end the week! They chat about the situation at Microsoft, John Romero's game getting cancelled in the wake of the Microsoft layoffs, Neil Druckmann leaving the Last of Us show, and more news to end the week.

Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa are piecing together your gaming life with today's top stories in games! We cover the evolving situation at Microsoft amidst massive layoffs, terrible former Ubisoft employees getting suspended prison sentences, Dave the Diver not being an indie game, and more stories!

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Join Jeff Grubb on Game Mess Mornings for a breakdown of the latest in gaming! This episode features news on the Switch 2's first new GameCube game, a surprising Resident Evil Requiem reveal, and speculation about a secret Mega Man game. Plus, we'll discuss EA's executive bonuses versus dwindling worker pay, and Remedy's FBC: Firebreak hitting a million players. Also, stay tuned for updates on Microsoft layoffs, the physical Turok Trilogy Bundle, and the unbelievable casting for the live-action Street Fighter movie. Don't miss the poll results and a new question for Monday's show!

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On this episode of Game Mess Mornings, Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin dive into the latest gaming news!
Headlines:

• Smash Bros. & Kirby Air Riders Rumor: Is Sakurai willing to make another Smash Bros. if he gets to develop a new Kirby Air Riders? We discuss the circulating rumor.
• Mario Kart World Patch Frustration: A new patch makes it harder to get standard three-lap races online, as the "Random" option now includes intermission courses.
• Nightdive Studios' Next Remaster: Rumor has it Nightdive Studios is working on a new remaster to be announced at Quakecon 2025.
• Amico Games on Switch & Steam: Despite previous delays, Amico has released some of its games on Switch and Steam, while still insisting a console release is coming.
• The Outer Worlds 2 Developed with Halo Devs: The sequel to The Outer Worlds sought advice from Halo developers to improve its gunplay and features, offering no loading screens and an $80 price tag.
• Peak Sells Two Million Copies: The indie hit from Landfall Games has sold two million units in just nine days, with future updates planned.
• Jack Black Returns as Officer Dick: Jack Black reprises his role as Officer Dick in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, joined by a new UK counterpart, Constable Richard.
• Gex Trilogy Finally Playable on Switch 2: A patch has been released for the Gex Trilogy, making it playable on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Question of the Day:
Do you believe Nintendo will release a Super Mario Maker 3 on Switch 2? Vote Yes or No!
Tune in tomorrow for the results and more Game Mess Mornings! And don't forget to check out giantbomb.com/join for more from Jeff Grubb and Giant Bomb.

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Wednesday with news that Netflix is slowly stepping away from their video game initiative, Jurassic World Evolution 3 developers removing AI from the game, Nintendo had a hand in Death Stranding 2, and even more news!

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli go over review scores and how Death Stranding 2 is tracking, indie developers having difficulties with Switch 2 Dev Kits, problems with secondhand Switch 2s, layoffs at MindsEye, and even more to start the week!

Jeff Grubb and Jesse Vitelli end the week with confusion around a London Underground ad claiming Metroid Prime 4 is out, a Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Demo is spotted in the wild, updates on the Death Stranding movie, Crash Team Racing getting a big update, and more!

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Here are my show notes:

• Capcom Spotlight Showcase announced for June 26
  • New info on Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Street Fighter 6
  • Requiem releases February 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
  • Pragmata impressions are positive but mysterious
• Gears of War: Reloaded beta extended
  • Second beta runs June 20–22 with more maps and modes
  • Launches August 26 on all platforms, $39.99 and Game Pass day one
  • Free upgrade for Ultimate Edition owners
• Nine Sega Forever mobile games now free before delisting
  • Includes: Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Shining Force, Sonic CD, Streets of Rage 1 & 2, Super Monkey Ball Sakura, Virtua Tennis
  • Fully free and ad-free for now — grab them before they're gone
• Stellar Blade rumored to be coming to Nintendo Switch 2
  • Shift Up reportedly developing a port
  • Sony says “nothing confirmed,” but momentum is building after Steam success
• Switch 2 third-party sales data shows weak performance
  • 62% of U.S. launch sales were first-party (not including Mario Kart bundle)
  • Cyberpunk 2077 was the best-selling third-party launch title
  • Sega ranked #3 third-party publisher at launch
  • Physical game sales dominated — digital underperforming
• God of War spin-off reportedly delayed to 2026
  • Rumored 2D metroidvania set in Greek era
  • Smaller in scope than mainline entries
  • Sony has not officially confirmed the project
• Bungie’s Marathon delay surprised even developers
  • Game is delayed indefinitely after poor reception
  • Some devs allegedly found out at the same time as the public
  • Unclear if it will now release in 2026 or later
• Sony rumored to be eyeing Warner Bros. Discovery gaming assets
  • Could include studios like NetherRealm, Rocksteady, TT Games, and Avalanche
  • Potential exclusivity concerns if true
  • Rumor still unconfirmed, but worth watching closely

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On this episode, Lex Luddy joins Jeff Grubb to talk about the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct. Is Bananergy a good thing or a bad thing? I don't know, but the United States is planning to invade the Switch 2 for it right now.

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa chat about the Donkey Kong Direct coming soon, MindsEye review scores being very low, a whole grip of Xbox related stories, and even more to start your gaming life on a Monday!