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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
  • PlayStation's 30-Day Timer is a One Time Check

    PlayStation's 30-Day Timer is a One Time Check
    Apr 30 2026
    Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn start your Thursday with an Invincible VS review roundup, we finally get to the bottom of the PlayStation store internet check drama, Star Wars: Galactic Racer getting release date, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    2:27 - Shawn's Invincible VS Review
    9:00 - Intro again!
    10:00 - Invincible VS reviews
    13:40 - PlayStation finally explains 30-day timer for digital games, says it’s only a one-time check
    23:09 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer confirms release date and $160 physical collector’s edition
    27:00 - BREAK
    29:20 - Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age and Indiana Jones on the Switch 2
    33:50 - Japan sales: Tomodachi Life keeps rolling, Pragmata’s Switch 2 version debuts
    37:08 - PS5's Plague Tale Prequel Still Set for 2026, Story Details Revealed
    39:13 - PlayStation Plus May lineup: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang, Nine Sols
    48:50 - NACON Connect returns May 7 after a delay
    51:11 - Xbox revenue down across content, services, gaming, and hardware
    57:27 - Poll
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake Part Three is "On Time"

    Final Fantasy VII Remake Part Three is "On Time"
    Apr 29 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Myles Obenza to chat about the continued confusion over the timers happening with digital downloads at PlayStation, some updates for Final Fantasy VII on the Switch 2 and Part 3, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection updates, and more for your Wednesday!

    00:00 - Intro
    5:20 - New theory says PS4 and PS5 30-day digital game timers are temporary to stop piracy, become permanent after 14 days
    13:00 - Take-Two CEO Addresses Grand Theft Auto 6 Price, and the Possibility for More L.A. Noire
    20:36 - Monument Valley boss says it was ‘too romantic’ about giving staff ‘long-term job security’, thinks contractors are the future
    27:00 - Break
    27:30 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo is now live on Switch 2 and Xbox Series
    29:51 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Part Three is “on time and on schedule”
    36:12 - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection ‘Krossplay’ update now available
    40:16 - Witcher 3 veterans share Blood of the Dawnwalker gameplay and set release
    44:09 - Games Done Quick is coming to Europe for the first time with 3 days of Gamescom speedruns
    46:00 - A six-game collection of retro Rugrats titles is coming next month
    50:07 - Digital Bros acquires Wuchang: Fallen Feathers IP
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    58 mins
  • Sega Releases an Alien Isolation 2 Teaser

    Sega Releases an Alien Isolation 2 Teaser
    Apr 27 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to start the week with a tease of Alien Isolation 2 from Sega, FairGames struggling with an early pre-alpha playtest to "find the fun", the PS5 price jumping up in price in other regions, and a bunch more stories!

    00:00 - Intro
    5:50 - Sega releases an Alien Isolation 2 teaser, suggesting more news is on the way
    13:00 - PS5, PS4 Game Expiry DRM Concerns Escalate as Sony Remains Silent on Issue
    21:40 - FairGames Struggles to ‘Find The Fun’ in Latest Pre-Alpha Playtest
    27:00 - BREAK
    27:30 - PS5 Price Increases Hit Another Region, Effective from 1st May
    35:20 - Assassin’s Creed Hexe Loses 50 Developers as Game Targets 2027 Release
    41:20 - Fortnite Won't Remove D4vd Cosmetics After Murder Charge, But You Can Get A Refund
    46:20 - Xbox starts SGF Play Days positioning
    52:00 - NateTheHate says the rumoured Star Fox game will be released in June 2026
    55:10 - Rumor: A Metroid Movie May Become A Reality As Two Studios Battle For Rights
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    1 hr and 1 min
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