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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
  • Horizon Hunters Gathering Getting Big Overhaul

    Horizon Hunters Gathering Getting Big Overhaul
    Aug 19 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about PlayStation going back to the drawing board with Horizon Hunters Gathering, Xbox announcing a new game at Gamescom, Control Resonant not getting a physical release until October, and more news for hump day!

    00:00 - Intro
    04:30 - PlayStation co-op spin-off Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly being overhauled after poor testing feedback
    23:30 - Surprise Xbox Game To Be Announced At Gamescom, Insider Says
    26:37 - break
    26:45 - GTA 6 has already generated an estimated $395 million in preorders
    30:19 - Notice that Control Resonant isn’t getting a physical version until October 15
    31:25 - Sands of Time gets a substantial GOG preservation update
    35:33 - Shuhei Yoshida says he told Clair Obscur studio not to call it a turn-based RPG, because it would put people off
    39:29 - Dishonored’s Harvey Smith launches new studio with former Arkane staff to make immersive sims
    44:40 - EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of cynicism and doubt after Saudi buyout
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    50 mins
  • Kingdom Hearts IV Targetting 2027 Release

    Kingdom Hearts IV Targetting 2027 Release
    Aug 17 2026
    It's MONDAY! We've got Mike Minotti joining Grubb today to talk about a grip of news coming out of D23 like Kingdom Hearts IV finally resurfacing and aiming for a 2027 release date, Mortal Shell II, online outrage at Marvel's Wolverine, and more to start your week!

    00:00 - Intro
    5:50 - Kingdom Hearts IV finally resurfaces: late 2027, Coco, and Square says it absolutely won't slip
    10:40 - Saber CEO Apologizes To Rideshare Writer Involved In AI Controversy
    16:10 - PlayStation 6 release date still hasn’t been decided, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says
    23:00 - break -
    24:30 - Mortal Shell II reviews
    28:05 - Marvel’s Wolverine Is Another Victim Of The Internet’s Endless Gaming Negativity
    35:20 - Disney Is Bringing Fortnite Into Its Real-World Star Wars Rides
    38:50 - Fortnite officially reveals Sora, Crash, Spyro, Mega Man, Persona and other gaming crossovers for its next season
    45:00 - Indie developer of popular stock market game says Sony is blocking a PS5 release and delisting its previous games
    47:50 - The Simpsons: Hit & Run Revival? Series Creator Offers Biggest Hint Yet
    51:50 - Restful trails to Hayden Panettiere
    52:00 - This week!
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    55 mins
  • Netflix is Closing the Oxenfree Studio

    Netflix is Closing the Oxenfree Studio
    Aug 14 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhiannon Bevan to end the week with a whole slew of news! Wolverine previews are in and we take a look at what the general temperature is with Insomniac's new game, Netflix continues to close studios, Pokémon Pokopia is still making noise with sales, and more news stories to end the week.

    00:00 - Intro
    3:30 - Wolverine previews are out
    11:10 - Netflix is closing the Oxenfree studio
    20: 30 - 2K unveils ‘ambitious’ new sports studio stuffed with EA Sports FIFA talent
    26:50 - break
    27:00 - Extended Look At GTA 6 To Span Multiple Episodes According To Removed Screenshot
    38:30 - Every 1 in 5 Switch 2 owner has purchased Pokemon Pokopia
    43:30 - Pokémon Bank finally has an execution date
    46:50 - Darksiders 4 and a new Kingdom Come are planned by the end of March 2028, Embracer says
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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