Episodes

  • Ace Combat 8 is the Fastest Selling Game in the Series

    Ace Combat 8 is the Fastest Selling Game in the Series
    9 Oct 2026
    Lex Luddy joins Grubb today to end the week with video game news! Today we chat about Ace Combat 8 being the fastest selling game in the series, Wolverine having a substantial amount of physical game sales, more titles in the Silent Hill series are already being considered, Forza Horizon 6 heading to the PS6 next year, a Cyberpunk movie in the works, and more!

    0:00 - Intro
    7:20 - Ace Combat 8 becomes the series’ fastest seller to one million
    14:00 - Wolverine shows how much business Sony is risking with its move to all-digital
    23:10 - BREAK
    23:20 - Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says
    31:30 - Silent Hill Producer Says ‘Second’ And ‘Third Wave’ Of Games Are Already Being Considered
    38:00 - Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 launches January 26, 2027 alongside first expansion
    42:00 - Order of the Sinking Star reviews
    46:00 - Cyberpunk is getting a Paramount live-action movie
    49:40 - Two more Leisure Suit Larry games are being delisted
    This week
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Sony Sells VR Patents to META

    Sony Sells VR Patents to META
    8 Oct 2026
    Jason Fanelli joins Grubb on this Thursday morning to chat about his Hellraiser: Revival review, what the video game market looked like in August 2026, Xbox is starting a film and TV division, Sony selling VR patents to Meta, and more!

    0:00 - Intro
    5:10 - HELLRAISER REVIVAL REVIEWS
    12:00 - Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen reviews
    15:36 - August 2026 US Video Game Market Highlights
    26:00 - BREAK
    26:10 - Sony sales updates
    28:40 - Xbox has a new film and television division
    34:57 - Sony sells VR patents to Meta
    41:05 - Star Wars Zero Company staff ‘returning to work’ after being furloughed pre-release
    44:10 - Gears of War studio head addresses layoff worries after E-Day release, and says the next game won’t take ‘nearly as long’
    48:40 - Richard Garriott is officially regaining control of the Ultima series
    51:30 - This week
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    57 mins
  • NEW Ape Escape Game in Development

    NEW Ape Escape Game in Development
    7 Oct 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Danreb Victorio to jumpstart your Wednesday with video game news! Today we're clarifying game streaming on the Xbox with GTA VI, GameStop charing out the wazoo for a used PS5 Pro, a reorg happening with Halo, a NEW Ape Escape game in the works, and more!

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    0:00 - Intro
    6:00 - Xbox isn’t going to stream GTA VI to PC at launch
    13:00 - GameStop is charging $1,399.99 for a used PS5 Pro
    21:10 - Asha Sharma’s town hall: console first, multiple Helix devices, and claims of recovery
    27:15 - Halo’s reorganization is cutting deep
    33:00 - BREAK
    34:00 - Watch Dogs: Legion ‘Director’s Cut’ Planned For First Half of 2027
    38:00 - Ape Escape at Evening Star now has VGC corroboration
    44:30 - Where is Forza Horizon 6 on PS5?
    48:10 - Paramount and Warner Bros. combine video game divisions after $110bn Skydance merger
    53:30 - This week
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    58 mins
  • PlayStation Reportedly Going Back in the Vault

    PlayStation Reportedly Going Back in the Vault
    5 Oct 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your week with video game news! We're talking about PlayStation taking pitches to go back into their vault of IP, Rockstar explaining the density of details in GTA VI, a whole slew of AI related stories, and more!

    00:00 - Intro
    5:16 - Rockstar explains GTA VI’s characters, politics, NPCs, and absurd level of world detail
    14:10 - GTA 6 rating pulled after revealing sex scenes and drug use
    19:55 - Sony reportedly opens the PlayStation vault
    29:00 - BREAK
    29:20 - AI game mashup videos on social media spark debate and backlash among players and modders
    36:50 - Banjo-Kazooie PC port ‘decomp’ developer says AI-generated PC ports are ‘a race to the bottom’ and ‘disrespectful’
    42:50 - Ubisoft’s ‘Motherbrain’ Gen-AI Now Serves as a ‘Global Entity’ Across Ubisoft
    46:40 - Meanwhile Capcom wants RE Engine ready for an era where developers “create games together with AI”
    52:00 - Jagex has officially announced RuneScape 4
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    56 mins
  • Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review Roundup

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review Roundup
    2 Oct 2026
    Jeff Grubb and TurboShawn take you into the weekend by chatting about Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews, PlayStation bringing a slimmed-down version of PSSR to base PS5 with QSSR, and more!

    Check out that list of no-AI recompilations of retro games Shawn was talking about here: https://backloggd.com/u/WumpaGem/list/game-decompsrecomps-that-arent-vibe-coded/

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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
    0:07:09 Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews
    0:19:21 Sony could be bringing back Ape Escape
    0:27:49 QSSR joins PSSR
    0:34:55 EU authorities move against nine gaming companies over virtual currencies
    0:39:23 Gears E-Day doubles Gears 5’s Steam peak before its full launch
    0:43:17 Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder hopes Grand Theft Auto 6 will 'blaze a trail' to higher game prices
    0:46:31 Disney Not Buying Epic Games ‘Right Now’ But Is Planning More Collabs
    0:49:36 Memory maker warns shortages will get worse in 2027, as CEO celebrates ‘much higher prices’
    0:50:47 Old game news: Swordcraft Story 3 gets fan-translation
    0:54:57 Poll & outro
    0:57:34 The Bomb 12
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    1 hr
  • Gears of Way: E-Day Devs Fear Post-Launch Layoffs

    Gears of Way: E-Day Devs Fear Post-Launch Layoffs
    1 Oct 2026
    It's spooky season! Jeff Grubb is joined by Will Crosby to give you the news. Today we're chatting about Gears of War: E-Day reviews and how the devs are worried about layoffs, Naughty Dog's newest mystery project, Capcom's plans for the other remakes, and more!

    0:00 - Intro
    4:40 - Gears of War E-day reviews
    12:34 - Gears E-Day staff reportedly fear post-launch layoffs (and losing their bonuses)
    21:45 - Naughty Dog’s mystery project reportedly is a new Uncharted
    29:00 - BREAK
    31:10 - Ubisoft puts Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon and The Division under an expanded Massive
    38:10 - Deadlock breaks its own player record while still in development
    42:35 - Kena: Scars of Kosmora slips into 2027
    46:20 - Capcom says it has planned for Resident Evil’s remakes to catch up
    51:50 - Rhythm Heaven Groove outsold Fire Emblem, Silent Hill, and EA Sports FC in Japan this week
    55:00 - This week
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    59 mins
  • Valve is Making Steam Sales Algorithmic

    Valve is Making Steam Sales Algorithmic
    30 Sep 2026
    Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here for you Wednesday news needs! We're talking about Valve is making Steam sales algorithmic to users, Xbox's disc-to-digital goes live, Suda 51's Grasshopper going fully independant, and more!

    0:00 - Intro
    7:57 - Toem 2 reviews
    11:50 - Valve is making Steam sales algorithmic and personalized
    25:50 - After being tested by Insider members, Xbox’s disc-to-digital feature is now rolling out to all players
    31:55 - BREAK
    32:10 - Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cull
    37:06 - Shuhei Yoshida says Sony and Nintendo should ‘keep the current generation as long as possible’ as Xbox goes next-gen
    42:00 - PS5 jailbreak scene just made a huge jump
    49:30 - Xbox finally has its Platinum Trophy: “Mythic Achievements”
    49:55 - Naughty Dog apparently has another mystery game that isn't The Last of Us
    52:00 - Star Fox's Switch 2 update turns it into a four-player couch game
    52:10 - OLD GAME NEWS
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    58 mins
  • Sony is Skipping Next Year's CES

    Sony is Skipping Next Year's CES
    28 Sep 2026
    Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to start your week with the news! We do a quick review roundup for Minecraft Dungeons II, Disgaea Dev CEO is having discussions with Sony about the end of physical discs, Physint's budget, and more!

    0:00 - Intro
    5:40 - Minecraft Dungeons II reviews
    18:40 - Disgaea Dev CEO Says Company Is Having ‘Discussions’ With Sony About The End Of Physical Discs
    31:20 - BREAK
    31:30 - Physint probably isn’t going to cost $400 million
    39:00 - GTA VI gets a 14-page Game Informer cover story tomorrow
    41:20 - Naughty Dog day … uh, festivities? Happen today
    44:00 - Nintendo Wins $4.5M In Switch Pirate Lawsuit
    49:30 - Sony is skipping CES in 2027
    53:50 - Sony details God of War Laufey’s Digital Deluxe Edition contents and pre-order bonus
    55:53 Tour dates and pre-order times officially confirmed for Castlevania 40th Anniversary concert
    57:50 - This week
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    1 hr and 2 mins