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
  • Microsoft Gaming Reverts Back to Xbox Branding

    Microsoft Gaming Reverts Back to Xbox Branding
    Apr 24 2026
    We got Eric Van Allen joining Grubb today to end week with talking about Saros reviews coming in, Microsoft Gaming reverting back to Xbox branding, Invincible VS gets a story mode, Clai Obscur celebrating a major milestone, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    3:13 - Saros reviews
    14:20 - Gang Of Dragon Trailer And Nagoshi Studio's YouTube Channel Vanish Amid Funding Crisis
    20:56 - Stop Killing Games movement celebrates as The Crew 2 sees further offline mode support
    28:00 - break
    28:40 - Microsoft Gaming reverts to Xbox branding as part of new mission statement
    36:36 - Invincible VS will come with a story mode from the team behind the animated series
    41:00 - Ways Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Differs From Ubisoft's Original Pirate Adventure
    48:40 - BioWare project director explains why we've not seen a proper Mass Effect 4 tease yet
    55:00 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sales top eight million
    1:06:00 - B12
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Players Say Peter Molyneux's New Game Is Too Much Like Cooking Mama

    Players Say Peter Molyneux's New Game Is Too Much Like Cooking Mama
    Apr 23 2026
    Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn take you through your Thursday morning with stories about Shuhei Yoshida declaring gaming's future to be in indies rather than AAA, Vampire Survivors creator Poncle working on a whole bunch of stuff, and Peter Molyneux's being too much like... Cooking Mama?

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    Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
    0:00:00 Intro
    0:04:35 Geometry Wars-Inspired Hit 'Sektori' Appears On Switch 2 eShop
    0:09:31 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book previews
    0:13:53 Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta reviews
    0:18:13 Players Say Peter Molyneux's New God Game Is Too Much Like Cooking Mama
    0:24:28 Two Point Museum announces Arty-Facts DLC
    0:26:50 Shuhei Yoshida Sees Gaming's Future As Indie, Not "Generic" AAA Games
    0:37:48 Vampire Survivors creator Poncle has over 15 projects in the works
    0:43:33 More Call Of Duty Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Year
    0:48:55 Annapurna announces Switch 2 ports of five games, with Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes out today
    0:53:04 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream tops the Japanese charts, outselling the rest of the top 10 seven times over
    0:56:27 Poll & outro
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Miyamoto Surprised at Harsh Mario Movie Reviews

    Miyamoto Surprised at Harsh Mario Movie Reviews
    Apr 22 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Mat Piscatela to discuss March's game market highlights here in the US, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Reviews, analysts speculating about Game Pass' price drop, class action lawsuits getting filed against Nintendo, Miyamoto and a grip of updates out of the Mario movie, and more!


    00:00 - Intro
    4:35 - March 2026 US video game market highlights
    21:30 - Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred reviews
    23:00 - break
    23:50 - Analysts say Xbox Game Pass price drop is ‘unsurprising’ after COD failed to significantly increase subscriptions
    32:45 - Miyamoto says he was surprised Mario Galaxy Movie reviews were even harsher than the first
    37:40 - Miyamoto says he wants Peach’s origin story in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to remain canon in future games
    40:50 - Gamers file class action lawsuit against Nintendo over U.S. tariff refunds
    44:50 - Ecco the Dolphin: Complete announced
    47:00 - Report: Ubisoft has scrapped its Animal Crossing competitor
    47:38 - Rumor: Street Fighter 6 Year 4 DLC characters leak, includes big crossover
    49:08 - Poll
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    53 mins
  • THQ Nordic Teasing 7 Upcoming Games for Switch 2

    THQ Nordic Teasing 7 Upcoming Games for Switch 2
    Apr 20 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to jump start the week with news! We're chatting about Shuhei Yoshida sharing stories of PlayStation studios, Pragmata selling well, THQ Nordic teasing 7 unanounced games headed to the Switch 2, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    6:54 - Shuhei Yoshida says he was ‘fired’ from his role as PlayStation studio president because he ‘didn’t listen to’ Jim Ryan
    22:40 - PRAGMATA sales top one million in two days
    25:20 - BREAK
    26:00 - THQ Nordic has 7 unannounced games headed to the Nintendo Switch 2
    33:10 - Argonaut Games and Buck Bumble
    35:00 - Developer Feels ‘Shut Down And Silenced’ After BAFTA Awards Pulled Her Game Over Its Subject Matter [Update]
    41:20 - Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is finally coming, with designs by the late Akira Toriyama
    44:00 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 developer lays off up to 90 employees
    52:19 - One of the greatest run-and-gun games of the '90s is set for a reboot
    55:25 - Valve received tons of new shipment Steam Controller
    57:00 - As The Legend of Zelda movie wraps filming, its cinematographer shares a new look at Link
    1:01:38 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continues charge in cinemas by nearing $750 million
    ‘Call of Duty’ Movie, From Taylor Sheridan and Pete Berg, Lands 2028 Release Date
    1:04:00 - Live-action adaptation of Elden Ring coming to cinemas in 2028
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Phasmophobia Getting an Alan Wake II Event

    Phasmophobia Getting an Alan Wake II Event
    Apr 17 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Eka from Outerloop Games to chat about Dosa Divas and the indie space! We also get into the news to end the week with a surprise Phasmophobia event in collaboration with Alan Wake, a new/old NeoGeo console coming, Slay the Spire 2 getting review bombed, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    8:20 - SNK is releasing a modern NeoGeo AES console with ‘unrivaled authenticity’ and £70 game cartridges
    16:10 - Pokémon & Zelda Rip-Off 'Pickmos' Removed From Steam As Publisher Intervenes
    21:10 - Forza Horizon 6 is set to have a better launch than any of its predecessors
    26:00 - BREAK
    27:30 - Phasmophobia limited-time event ‘Phasmophobia by Alan Wake’ announced
    31:55 - Sony's MIA Live-Service Game Is Going In The Exact Direction You'd Expect
    40:10 - Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Reportedly Drops Anchor This July
    46:00 - Slay The Spire 2 Is Getting Review-Bombed All Over Again After Its Latest Update
    50:40 - David Leitch is 100% confident that the Netflix Gears of War movie will be made
    56:30 - Poll and Bomb 12
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    58 mins