Game Mess Mornings

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 - Intro
4:35 - Obsidian Entertainment among Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure
16:12 - Everyone disliked that, Sony
26:00 - PlayStation ditching physical games ‘unlikely to influence Nintendo’s plans’, says analyst
29:00 - Xbox is reportedly planning a way for players to convert their discs into digital copies
36:32 - BREAK
37:00 - Unannounced Metroid Ravenous rated in Brazil
41:00 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved forward in a crowded September
43:28 - 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 - Intro
5:40 - Rhythm Heaven Groove reviews
13:50 - New Switch 2 model spotted in the wild with updated screen
19:15 - Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles
25:55 - PlayStation 6 ‘almost guaranteed’ for 2028 after digital-only news, analyst says
35:55 - BREAK
37:00 - Sony is closing the PlayStation Store on PS3 and Vita
44:25 - Hideo Kojima’s Xbox exclusive horror game reportedly safe from Microsoft cuts
48:55 - US bill requiring paid games to be playable after they shut down has failed to pass a Senate vote
55:55 - 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 - Intro
3:40 - EVO roundup here: 
14:55 - Splatoon Raiders Direct tomorrow followed by Treehouse
20:30 - Some stores are apparently selling out of copies of Star Fox
21:20 - Star Fox is No.1 in the U.K. and sold double the sales of Star Fox Zero on Wii U
25:50 - break
26:07 - Class Action Lawsuit Accuses The Three Largest RAM Manufacturers Of Colluding To Drive Up Prices
32:00 - Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled for PC coming in next few months
33:46 - GTA 6 has no plans for a post-launch physical release, "not at launch, and not months later", insists new report
42:08 - Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand
44:00 - PS5 ‘captures 75-80% of AAA single-player launch sales’ versus Xbox
46:30 - Xbox reportedly pausing new third-party Game Pass deals, developers say
50:40 - 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 - Intro
3:42 - May 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights
15:46 - Microsoft Announces Significant Price Rises for Xbox
29:10 - BREAK
29:20 - Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker
32:25 - 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 Nintendo
42:00 - Bandai Namco Announces TEKKEN! CARTOON With First Teaser Trailer and Staff Reveal
44:00 - The Star Fox plushies are coming to North America
45:50 - Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen preview
48:00 - Nintendo Raises base salary for employees
50:55 - Poll
56:00 - 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 - Intro
4:38 - There may not be enough consoles this Christmas to meet demand, major retailer warns
16:55 - Bungie announces layoffs as it acknowledges Destiny 2 ‘fell short of expectations’
30:50 - BREAK
31:05 - Compulsion Games Developers Are Now Looking For Work as Xbox Studio Closures Loom
36:40 - 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 PS5
49:10 - Marathon PvE Vault Breaker mode coming in July
52:10 - GTA 6 disc version will reportedly be coming in December, insider claims
53:50 - Valve Releases SteamOS So Anyone Can Make A Steam Machine Now
54:40 - 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 - Intro
6:18 - Grand Theft Auto 6 is $80 and you can not get it on a disc
19:50 - GTA 6 is best on PS5, according to Sony
30:00 - BREAK
30:14 - Tencent Looking to Offload Game Dev Investments, Even at a Loss
39:52 - Sony’s shovelware crackdown will remove more than 900 games from one publisher
46:44 - Lords of the Fallen 2 Retreats from Insane Fall Release Schedule, Delayed into 2027
49:15 - Netflix Reveals Horror Game Starring Troy Baker and Sadie Sink
51:35 - The Studio Behind This Acclaimed PS5 Metroidvania Is Closing Its Doors
52:58 - 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 - Intro
4:40 - GTA 6’s “Leaked” Prices Are Probably Bogus, Reliable Insider Says
14:20 - PlayStation’s PC port era appears over as Sony scrubs key policy language
BREAK
29:10 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword may be Releasing Earlier than Planned
35:20 - CDProjekt Red CEO says Cyberpunk didn’t finish its ‘redemption arc’
Meccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in 12 days
44:35 - 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 Claimed
56:00 - Meccha Chameleon sells 7 million copies in 12 days
57:00 - 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 - Intro
3:32 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales reviews
7:00 - GTA 6 Preorders Begin June 25, Cover Art Revealed
14:14 - Epic introduces major Unreal Engine 5 update that runs ‘twice as fast’ on Nintendo Switch 2
18:05 - Fortnite Will Let You Make The Simpsons Games, And You Can Bet Someone Will Make Hit & Run
26:15 - BREAK
26:20 - Sonic Team head talks about how SEGA was once ready to stop making Sonic games
31:35 - Black Ops 1 And 2 Are Coming To PS4 And PS5
33:50 - Capcom should have a strong Gamescom
37:16 - 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 - Intro
4:45 - Microsoft reportedly announced Senua as bait for a Ninja Theory buyer
18:57 - Sony patents PlayStation controller with buttons that can get harder or trap your fingers
24:00 - BREAK
24:10 - Nintendo says hacker group’s stolen employee data is ‘limited and old’ despite $2M ransom threat
28:00 - PSN populated profiles with random adult and unreleased games
31:50 - SanDisk’s new PS5 SSD costs nearly $3,000
40:00 - Devil May Cry 5 just had its most successful year yet
44:04 - Bungie Set To Lose Roughly 400 Staff In Summer Layoffs, It’s Claimed
47:30 - 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 - Intro
3:46 - Nintendo narrowly won the summer showcase audience
8:46 - Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will have ‘timeless gameplay’, implying no massive overhaul
15:47 - Capcom says abandoning auteur-led development helped create its current run
21:40 - Microsoft Considering Spinning Off Xbox
29:15 - Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down
31:00 - Microsoft CEO says ‘YouTube monetizes Xbox better than we do’, ahead of expected layoffs
34:25 - BREAK
34:45 - Electronic Arts launches EA Advertising
40:00 - Ubisoft’s Next Ghost Recon Game Reportedly Running Into Big Problems
46:20 - UK government announces ban on social media for under-16s, including YouTube and possibly Twitch
50:00 - Nintendo may only get $30,000 out of its lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair