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Nintendo Cancels US Preorder Date and More
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa end the week with news that the Nintendo is moving the preorder date for the Switch 2 due to tariff's in the US and overall how the current political climate may affect the future of gaming and even the launch of the Switch 2.
2025-04-04Link to episode
Nintendo Switch 2?s $450 Price Likely Influenced By Tariffs, Experts Say
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to walk you through even MORE Switch 2 news, including analysis of the $450 price tag and potential higher game prices into the future. Also, the UK REALLY reveres Shenmue, apparently.
2025-04-03Link to episode
Everything Announced at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
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Jeff Grubb and Lucy James run you through the LOADS of information from this morning's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct! From release date and pricing to a new Donkey Kong and a spiritual successor to Bloodborne, we have a lot to unpack!
2025-04-02Link to episode
Tomodachi Life Breaks Nintendo Sociam Media Records
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Jeff Grubb and Emma Fyffe start your week with strong rumors of a Final Fantasy IX Remake popping up later this year, some odd issues in InZoi, Tony Hawk and 3+4's music getting changed, Leslie Benzies' new game getting a release date, Tomodachi Life setting records for Nintendo's social media engagement, and even more!
2025-03-31Link to episode
The Legend of Zelda Movie Coming in 2027
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Jeff Grubb and Tamoor Hussain end your week with some video game news! They chat about a grip of Nintendo news like the upcoming Zelda movie, mysteries regarding the C button, and Switch 2 preorders popping up in Canada.
2025-03-28Link to episode
A NEW Tomodachi Life Game Announced
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhys Elliot to recap everything that happened during today's Nintendo Direct like Metroid Prime 4 and a new Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nightdive Studios hoping to bring back "No One Lives Forever", layoffs at Crystal Dynamics, and so much more for your Thursday!
2025-03-27Link to episode
Game Informer Returns!
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Jeff Grubb and Lucy James celebrate the return of Game Informer, they also speculate over what could potentially pop up at Nintendo's surprise Direct tomorrow, Mortal Kombat remasters coming soon, and even more news for your Wednesday!
2025-03-26Link to episode
Bam Margera is Getting Added to THPS 3+4
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Jeff Grubb and Emma Fyffe start your week with video game news! They chat about the possibility of a surprise Switch 1 Nintendo Direct coming up soon, Tony Hawk demanding Bam Margera be added into THPS 3+4, and a possible Greek centered God of War sidestory getting released this year.
2025-03-24Link to episode
FBC: Firebreak Launching this Summer
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Jeff Grubb and Tamoor Hussain end your week with a whole slew of video game news like the mobile Disco Elysium leaving a positive impression, the Switch getting more NSO releases, an Atom Fall review round-up, and much more!
2025-03-21Link to episode
Microsoft Is Committed To More Xbox TV Shows And Movies
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Emma Fyffe to chat about Animal Crossing: New Horizon hitting 5 years, another FPGA N64 getting teased, Plants vs. Zombies: Reloaded got rated in Brazil, and Microsoft committing to more TV shows.
2025-03-20Link to episode
Industry-Wide Union Launched by Game Developers
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about February's top selling games and hardware, an Insudtry-Wide union getting founded for any game developer to join, Xbox Adaptive Joysticks are available now, and other stories for your Wednesday!
2025-03-19Link to episode
Metroid Prime 4 Could Potentially Have a Large Presence at Switch 2 Direct
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Today Jeff Grubb and Shawn McDowell start your week with a whole block of Star Wars game updates, Metroid Prime 4 potentially taking up a lot of space at the Switch 2 direct in April, People Can Fly making a new game using a Sony IP, Naughty Dog's Intergalactic may have been inspired by Elden Ring, and much more!
2025-03-17Link to episode
The Oblivion Remake Could Launch Sooner than Expected
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It's the premiere of GameBreaking News! Jeff Grubb and Lucy James are here to chat about the rumored Oblivion Remake could be coming sooner, an Xbox branded handheld is planned for later, Microsoft making an AI companion for games, and more!
2025-03-13Link to episode
Capcom Trademark Could Hint at the Return of a Franchise
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to deliver you video game news! We chat about the possibility of a Dino Crisis trademark getting filed might hint at a return, the Nintendo Switch 2 improving voice chat, Skate 4 incorporating microtransactions, and more! #gmm #gamemessmornings #videogamenews
2025-03-12Link to episode
SpongeBob is Getting into Magic the Gathering
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to discuss the Death Stranding 2 trailer from SXSW, some Nintendo Switch 2 updgrades, Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 requiring a Microsoft account, and SpongeBob getting some Magic the Gathering cards?
2025-03-10Link to episode
Respawn?s Unannounced Multiplayer FPS Game Has Been Cancelled
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Tamoor Hussain on a busier Dregs Day than usual, featuring stories about Respawn's cancelled FPS, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 worries, and GPU drama!
2025-03-07Link to episode
Prepare For Discord To Get Way Worse
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Jeff Grubb is joined by an on-location Jan Ochoa to chat about Suikoden HD's reviews, the rumored Gears of War collection potentially releasing this year, and how Discord's financial future could spell disaster for its quality.
2025-03-06Link to episode
Tony Hawk?s Pro Skater 3+4 Streamlining Levels
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Lucy James to chat about the most exciting thing in the world of gaming: TARIFFS! They also chat about Tony Hawk 3+4's gameplay getting streamlined, the possibility of a Last of Us Part III, more layoffs in the industry, and other stories for the middle of your week!
2025-03-05Link to episode
Cancelled Twisted Metal Game was a Battle Royale Game
RUMOR: Half-Life 3 is Finalized
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Lexi Luddy to end the week with updates on Monster Hunter Wild's player count on Steam, a new game from the Metroid Dread developers, Forza Horizon 5 having more features on the PlayStation 5, and Half-Life 3 for real?
2025-03-01Link to episode
Everything from Today's Pokémon Direct
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa break down all of today's news from the Pokemon Direct, the current situation with the canceled Wonder Woman game from WB, leaks on the Switch 2 dock, and much more this Thursday morning!
2025-02-28Link to episode
Warner Bros. Keeps Nemesis Gaming Patent Despite Studio Closure
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Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli start your Wednesday with several stories around the Warner Bros. closures affecting the Wonder Woman game and WB holding onto the Nemesis system patent, Mecha Break breaking the servers from high player counts, maybe more Silent Hill games in the future, and more!
2025-02-26Link to episode
Monster Hunter Wilds Review Round-Up
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Jeff Grubb and Emma Fyffe jumpstart the week with a round up of Monster Hunter Wilds review scores, the Avowed developers wanting more for the franchise, PlayStation wanting to double the amount of US factories amidst trade tarrifs, and more!
2025-02-24Link to episode
Call Of Duty's New Update Is Apparently Teasing A Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Reveal
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Tamoor Hussain to chat about January 2025 U.S. video game market highlights, a new Tony Hawk game getting teased in Call of Duty, and more!
2025-02-21Link to episode
Xbox Building and Using AI to Generate Video Game Assets and Actions
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your morning with some news around Xbox's new AI tools that it's hoping to implement to revive old games and speed up development, the Space Marine II devs working on some Hasbro based IP, updates on the now cancelled Last of Us II multiplayer mode, and many more stories for your Thursday!
2025-02-20Link to episode
Niantic Looking to Sell Games Unit to Scopely Inc
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Jeff Grubb and Lucy James are here to chat about potential Tony Hawk rumors for a new game, Niantic looking to sell off their gaming unity to Scopely Inc, massive layoffs with a Marvel Rivals team, a Tetris Forever handheld, and much more!
2025-02-19Link to episode
FromSoftware Apologizes For Elden Ring Nightreign Test Server Problems
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Tamoor Hussain to talk black market Switch 2 deals, Ubisoft's plans to avoid a continued decline, and Tam's one true love (FromSoftware).
2025-02-14Link to episode
Everything Announced at Sony?s February 2025 State of Play
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Jeff Grubb is joined by TurboShawn to talk about Avowed's reviews, all the news and updates from the recent PlayStation State of Play, and how their favorite foxes in space deserve more respect!
2025-02-13Link to episode
Bungie's MOBA Game, Gummy Bears, May Appear Today at State of Play
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhys Elliot to discuss expectations for today's State of Play, Bungie's MOBA game - Gummy Bears making a possible appearance, the state of the games market and how GTA 6 may boost that growth, Crysis 4 on hold, Elden Ring: Nightreign launching on May 30th, and many more stories!
2025-02-12Link to episode
Wonder Woman Game has Been Rebooted
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Jeff Grubb and Tamoor Hussain end the week with a chunk of GTA 6 related news, Rocksteady trying to make a new Batman game, the Wonder Woman game is "years away", the Nintendo joycon's mouse functionality being confirmed, and more news right before the weekend.
2025-02-07Link to episode
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Release Date Leaks
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about Metal Gear Delta's release date getting leaked, Death Stranding 2 getting rated, a AAA Castlevania game on the horizon, Sega filing trademarks, and even more this morning!
2025-02-06Link to episode
EA Q3 Not the Financial Performance Company Expected
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Jeff Grubb and Lucy James are here to kick off the middle of the week with some hot news! We chat about EA's CEO chatting about how live-service implementation could have saved Dragon Age: The Veilguard, EA Sports FC underperforming, Monster Hunter Wilds' Open Beta dropping later this week, and much more!
2025-02-05Link to episode
RUMOR: Perfect Dark Could be Headed to PlayStation 5
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Jeff Grubb and Emma Fyffe are here to start your week with speculations of an upcoming State of Play, rumors that Perfect Dark could be headed to PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, problems with the launch of The Sims 1&2, and more!
2025-02-03Link to episode
BioWare Betting Everything on Mass Effect 5
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to chat about BioWare betting a lot on Mass Effect 5 amid more layoffs, Nintendo losing legal battles related to Super Mario, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle crossing 4 million players, and many more stories to get you through Thursday.
2025-01-30Link to episode
Bloodline Rules and Intergender Wrestling Headed to WWE 2K25
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Lexi Luddy to chat about the shakeups going on at PlayStation with the company's leadership, Baldur's Gate III getting locoal co-op for Xbox Series S soon, Bloodline Rules and Intergender Wrestling heading to WWE 2K25, and many more stories for your Wednesday!
2025-01-29Link to episode
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Go Live at one European Retailer
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Jeff Grubb and Emma Fyffe are here to start your week with some Nintendo Switch 2 news! The console has popped up for preorders at a European retailer, Phil Spencer has a lot to say about the future of Xbox and the Nintendo Switch 2, spending on physical gaming has declined, and even more gaming news to jump start your Monday.
2025-01-27Link to episode
Insider Reports Resident Evil Zero is the Next to be Remade
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Merritt K to chat about everything that got announced at the Xbox Developer Direct, go over December's video game sales, insider info on the next Resident Evil game that's being remade, and even more stories to end the week!
2025-01-24Link to episode
Celeste Devs Cancel Next Game
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Jeff Grubb is joined by special guest Mat Piscatella from Circana to chat about the Celeste devs cancelling their next game, EA blames "underperformance" of Dragon Age and EA FC25 as it lowers their forecast, Wolverine devs refusing to comment on a 2025 release date, and a bunch of other stories for Thursday!
2025-01-23Link to episode
More Developers are Focusing on Apple VisionOS than PSVR2
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Alyssa Mercante to break down this week's news! They chat about how Microsoft has some surprises in store for the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, more VR getting developped for Apple VisionOS, some Switch 2 stats and speculation, and even more stories!
2025-01-22Link to episode
Bloodborne Director May be too Busy for Remaster
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Jeff Grubb and Tamoor Hussain are here to end the week with stories about Sony cancelling two more live-service games, with one being a God of War spinoff. Along with that they cover the possibility of a Bloodborne remaster, shakeups at BioWare following Corinne Busche's exit, Nintendo prepping 20 million Switch 2 units, and Hideki Kamiya has some interesting things to say to Nintendo leakers.
2025-01-17Link to episode
NEW MARIO KART GAME with New Switch?
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to chat about the Nintendo Switch 2 and a NEW Mario Kart game getting revealed. They chat about possible release windows, possible prices, and other details around the Nintendo Switch 2. Other stories include the newest PlayStation Plus games, a new Halo game, and GTA 6 costing $100?
2025-01-16Link to episode
Mysterious Nintendo Switch 2 ?C? Button Potentially for New Social Hub
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Jeff Grubb and Lucy James chat about even MORE Switch 2 leaks/rumors, Nintendo continuing to not properly credit developers, and some potential big changes for Ubisoft.
2025-01-15Link to episode
RUMOR: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Happening this Week
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Emma Fyffe to chat about the NEWEST round of Switch 2 rumors, the Microsoft event next week might be a bigger deal, Skate 4 opening up a playtest, and more stories to start your week!
2025-01-13Link to episode
LEGO and Nintendo Making a Game Boy Set
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa end the week with a couple of stories of swirling Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, some new LEGO sets, Assassin's Creed Shadows getting delayed and a couple more things this Friday morning.
2025-01-11Link to episode
Datamine Points to a Pokemon Presents 2025
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Jeff Grubb is joined by TurboShawn to chat about a whole slew of Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, rumblings, and leaks that have come out recently. We also chat about a possible Pokemon Presents in 2025, an Xbox handheld, and how GamePass is affecting game sales!
2025-01-08Link to episode
Switch 2 Joycons Leaked?
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to ring in the New Year with some new video game news! We've got leaks of what the new Joycons for the Nintendo Switch 2 may look like, a new Xbox coming in 2026, PlayStation looking to revive old franchises, Minecraft 2, and many more stories to start the year and the week!
2025-01-06Link to episode
Rayman is in a New Game, with NFTs
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Jeff Grubb is joined by Eric Van Allen to end the year right with some little morsels of news before the year ends! We chat about Rayman popping up in a new game, Xbox developing a "cross-platform user interface", Unicorn Overlord won't be getting any DLC, and a fourth Sonic movie coming in 2027!
2024-12-20Link to episode
Mariah Carey is Trapped in a Giant Block of Ice (in Fortnite)
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to chat about Mariah Carey getting stuck in a giant block of ice, Sony increasing their shares in Kadokawa Corporation, more rumblings of the Nintendo Switch 2, Sony and AMD continuing to partner up, and much more!
2024-12-19Link to episode
Nintendo Switch Overtakes PlayStation 2 in the US
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Jeff Grubb is joined by TurboShawn to talk about consumer spending and overall sales happening in games from November, the Nintendo Switch has now outsold the PlayStation 2 in America, new art from Amy Hennig's upcoming Marvel game, and much more this lovely Wednesday!
2024-12-18Link to episode
Nintendo Switch 2 Rumored to Drop in May 2025
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Grubb is joined by Mike Minotti to deliver your Monday news! A week cannot start without more Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, Marvel Rivers and Path of Exile 2 smash player numbers, Beyond Good & Evil 2 developments, and much more!
2024-12-09Link to episode