Episodes

  • Report Claims Marathon Cost Over $250 Million

    Report Claims Marathon Cost Over $250 Million
    Apr 10 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Matthew Finneman take you into the weekend by breaking down news about Level-5's upcoming games, PlayStation's Marathon reportedly costing them over $250 million, and much more!

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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
    0:06:49 Decapolice moves from Nintendo Switch to Switch 2
    0:10:14 Level-5 Release Dates Still Up In The Air For Some Potential 2026 Titles
    0:18:23 Report claims Marathon cost over $250 million as player numbers slide
    0:28:27 Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy rated for Switch 2 in Taiwan
    0:32:24 Rare Punch-Out!! Prototype With A Missing Character Found
    0:40:09 Sony is Prepping a Metal Gear Solid Movie
    0:45:19 Fresh Xbox discoveries point to "Duet" codename
    0:49:20 Famitsu/Media Create Sales for March 30 through April 5
    0:52:25 Starting April 10, 2026, Amazon Luna will no longer offer game stores, individual game purchases or third-party subscriptions
    0:56:25 Poll & outro
    0:59:36 THE BOMB 12
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Rhythm Heaven Groove Coming in July

    Rhythm Heaven Groove Coming in July
    Apr 9 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to chat about mixed receptions of Pokémon Champions and Samson, rumors of a new Luigi's Mansion game, a possible State of Play coming next week, Rhythm Heaven Groove getting a release date, and more!

    0:00 - Intro
    4:00 - Next Sony State Of Play Coming April 16 - Report
    9:00 - Samson's Launch Woes Deemed "Unacceptable," Incoming Patch Aims To Beat Down Bugs
    14:09 - Surprise Borderlands Game on Mobile
    19:20 - Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date Seemingly Leaked By Dataminer In Cryptic Math Problem
    27:09 - BREAK
    27:30 - Pokémon Champions launches to mixed reception, as performance woes and competitive changes turn some away
    34:15 - Rhythm Heaven Groove out early July
    38:18 - Leaker says new Luigi’s Mansion game currently in development alongside accompanying amiibo
    44:00 - Amazon lists Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for $80 and it’s a Game-Key Card
    49:50 - Star Fox For Switch 2 Could Be Announced Very Soon
    55:00 - Poll
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    59 mins
  • Nintendo Pushing for Luigi's Mansion Movie?

    Nintendo Pushing for Luigi's Mansion Movie?
    Apr 8 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about People of Note reviews, James Bond being another release getting delayed on the Switch 2, physical releases for the Switch 2, leakers claiming Nintendo is looking to pitch a Luigi's Mansion movie, and more stories for your Wednesday!

    0:00 - Intro
    4:12 - People of Note reviews
    6:45 - James Bond Is The Latest Major Switch 2 Port To Get Delayed
    17:35 - Absolum arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in a new physical version later this year
    20:36 - Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake reveal seemingly set for 16th April
    26:30 - Leaker claims Nintendo is looking to pitch a Luigi’s Mansion movie
    30:57 - Maybe Link shouldn't talk in the Zelda movie, says Majora's Mask creator
    35:30 - Sony Pictures Entertainment to Lay Off Hundreds in Reorganization Across TV, Film and Corporate
    42:08 - Take-Two Interactive reportedly lays off AI team
    46:00 - Poll
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    49 mins
  • Veteran Halo Developer Accuses Studio of "Unethical and Unlawful Acts"

    Veteran Halo Developer Accuses Studio of "Unethical and Unlawful Acts"
    Apr 6 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Lex Luddy get your gaming week going by chatting about some serious accusations from a veteran Halo developer, Mario laughing all the way to the bank after the Galaxy movie, and much more!

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    Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
    00:00 Intro
    03:12 Super Mario becomes the only animated movie series to open globally at more than $350 million twice
    09:54 Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Mario Galaxy games discounted for limited time
    18:48 Zelda Movie Filming At Same Locations As The Lord Of The Rings, And People Are Excited
    22:36 Veteran Halo Developer Accuses Studio of ‘Numerous Unethical and Unlawful Acts’
    30:47 State of Decay 3 Is Back From The Dead, And You Might Be Able To Play It Soon
    33:45 PlayStation Studios Removes Nearly All PC References From Websites
    40:56 Grime II reviews
    43:51 Kunio-kun and Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto dies at age 64
    45:59 The Mass Effect TV Show Will Reportedly Be Rewritten To Appeal To ‘Non-Gamers’
    50:14 Outro
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    55 mins
  • Nintendo Wants You to Use the Gamechat Button More

    Nintendo Wants You to Use the Gamechat Button More
    Apr 3 2026
    Happy Fanelli Friday everybody! We got Jason Fanelli joining Grubb today to chat about the PS5 still being $400 in a couple places, Sony acquiring more things, Nintendo wants you to use the Gamechat button more, and more stories to end the week!

    0:00 - Intro
    3:53 - It Might Not Be Too Late To Buy A PS5 For Just $400
    10:55 - Steam Deck 2 Ditches Semi-Custom APU for Off-the-Shelf AMD Silicon, Eyes 2028 Launch
    20:30 - Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Cinemersive Labs
    27:42 - BREAK
    27:50 - A Game Pass for indie games: meet Indie Pass, a $6.99-a-month subscription launching with 70 titles
    36:37 - Nintendo Really Wants You To Press Switch 2's GameChat Button
    42:32 - FANTA NEWS: Halo: Campaign Evolved to shadowdrop/launch soon after Xbox Games Showcase?
    49:38 - Fortnite's brainrot characters have started a fan revolt
    58:29 - GameStop Thought Buying Games Online Was A ‘Passing Phase,’ Says Former Business Developer
    01:07:00 - BOMB 12
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Super Mario Galaxy is Already Breaking Records

    Super Mario Galaxy is Already Breaking Records
    Apr 2 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to start your Thursday with news on how the Super Mario Galaxy movie is performing, speculations about how the PS6 handheld will perform, RACCOIN performing well, and more for your morning video game news!

    00:00 - Intro
    3:17 - Report claims PS6 handheld surpasses Xbox Series S in graphics tests
    16:40 - ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Already Breaking Records With Best Ever April Wednesday At $34M – Box Office
    26:56 - BREAK
    22:40 - Audiences seem to mostly like Super Mario Galaxy Movie
    27:11 - Switch 2 price is ‘going to have to go up’ eventually, former Nintendo sales lead says
    32:19 - Analytics firm says Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 third-party ecosystem sales up 76% in 2025
    39:00 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream FAQ details 70 Mii limit, Nintendo Switch 2 improvements, and more
    47:19 - Coin-pusher roguelike Raccoin hit a massive Steam sales milestone in just 24 hours
    51:30 - GOG’s optimised ports of the original PC Resident Evil trilogy are now on Steam too
    51:50 - Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Claims He’s Being Sabotaged
    55:05 - Poll
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    58 mins
  • New MindsEye Mission will Reveal how it was "Sabotaged"

    New MindsEye Mission will Reveal how it was "Sabotaged"
    Apr 1 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Jesse Vitelli to chat about Mario Galaxy review scores, the Nintendo Switch 2 jumping up in sales, the US patent office revoking Nintendo's patent, a new MindsEye mission will apparently reveal corporate espionage, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    04:03 - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie becomes punching bag for critics
    11:16 - Nintendo Switch 2 sales jumped 154% in March month-on-month following Pokemon Pokopia (in the U.K.)
    19:00 - New MindsEye Mission Will Reveal 'Evidence' the Game Was 'Sabotaged', Claims CEO
    25:30 - BREAK
    25:50 - Resident Evil Creator’s New Studio Teams Up With The Maker Of Stellar Blade
    30:40 - US patent office revokes Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters to make them battle
    35:00 - Eidos Montreal Cancels 7+ Year In-Development Title That Cost Hundreds of Millions
    39:40 - Darksiders Warmastered Edition coming to PS5, Xbox Series on May 19
    41:50 - Blaze announces Evercade Nexus handheld, including enhanced versions of Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie
    46:10 - CLICK HERE FOR BUBSY FEET PICS!
    48:45 - Capcom finally confirms the theory that Pragmata is a stealth Mega Man game
    52:10 - Poll
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    56 mins
  • The PS5 Pro is Now $900

    The PS5 Pro is Now $900
    Mar 30 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are back from PAX East to chat about all of the price increases from PlayStation, Nintendo possibly planning a new Star Fox, rumors of a Super Metroid remake, Crimson Desert selling 5 million sales, and more stories!

    00:00 - Intro
    5:48 - New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player
    18:15 - Rumored PS6 cost for Sony
    27:11 - BREAK
    27:33 - Sources: Nintendo is planning a new Star Fox and a major Zelda remake this year, but no 3D Mario
    36:10 - RUMOR: Super Metroid remake coming from MercurySteam, alongside a new Metroid game
    42:55 - As Crimson Desert nears 5 million sales, Pearl Abyss CEO says it’s looking into a Switch 2 port
    45:27 - Devil May Cry 5 seemingly coming to Nintendo Switch 2, getting new Devil Hunter Edition
    47:06 - Super Mario Galaxy movie has 2 post credit scenes
    48:45 - This summer’s Xbox Games Showcase is confirmed for June, followed by a Gears of War E-Day Direct
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    53 mins