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Game Mess Mornings

Game Mess Mornings

By: Giant Bomb
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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!Giant Bomb Science Fiction
Episodes
  • Gears of War: E-Day Could Be the Longest Game in the Series

    Gears of War: E-Day Could Be the Longest Game in the Series
    Jun 12 2026
    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 - Intro
    7:55 - New Xbox Exec Clarifies Recent Comments About In-Game Ads
    15:20 - Xbox says some Forza Horizon 6 players are losing their save files, offers advice to prevent it
    17:37 - Nintendo temporarily suspends sales of the multi-region Switch 2 in Japan after suspected hoarding
    24:40 - break
    24:50 - Grid Legends’ servers will shut down on PlayStation and Xbox later this year
    29:40 - Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions Shut Down Today, And You’ll Have To Buy New Versions To Keep Playing
    33:45 = 2K And FIFA Came Close To Agreement On Game Before Talks Broke Down—REPORT
    37:15 - The Final Fantasy VII Revelation director calls streaming a “crisis” for linear RPGs
    43:05 - Gears of War: E-Day Could be the Longest Ever
    46:20 - Valve will stop producing physical Steam gift cards because of scammers
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    57 mins
  • XBOX May Close More Studio Soon

    XBOX May Close More Studio Soon
    Jun 11 2026
    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 - Intro
    3:50 - Xbox needs great games, so it may close another studio
    17:49 - Ubisoft is closing multiple studios, resulting in up to 380 job losses
    24:40 - BREAK
    24:53 - The Elder Scrolls 6 exists
    29:30 - Xbox games chief hints Marvel's Blade could be shown later in 2026 after missing the Xbox Games Showcase
    33:20 - Q1 2026 revenue figures show there is still demand for compelling single-player video games
    44:20 - Xbox says hardware pricing boom represents "great" opportunity for games streaming
    52:14 - SEGA is heavily recruiting for Sonic Team
    55:53 - Spyro’s Big Comeback Wouldn’t Be Possible Without First Escaping The Call Of Duty Mines
    56:00 - Poll
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Recapping the Nintendo Direct

    Recapping the Nintendo Direct
    Jun 10 2026
    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 - Intro
    8:00 - General SGF Thoughts
    9:26 - Xbox is exploring ‘radically different business models’ to make its next console affordable
    19:38 - BREAK
    19:50 - Nintendo Direct all the big announcements
    Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake officially announced for Nintendo Switch 2
    1:07:10 - Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will cost $70 digitally and $80 physically
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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