Game Mess Mornings

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to jumpstart your week with a whole slew of XBOX updates across the board, the UK government trying to ban social media for anyone under the age of 16, Capcom's development strategy, and what to expect from the Ocarina of Time remake! 
00:00 - Intro
3:46 - Nintendo narrowly won the summer showcase audience
8:46 - Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will have ‘timeless gameplay’, implying no massive overhaul
15:47 - Capcom says abandoning auteur-led development helped create its current run
21:40 - Microsoft Considering Spinning Off Xbox
29:15 - Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down
31:00 - Microsoft CEO says ‘YouTube monetizes Xbox better than we do’, ahead of expected layoffs
34:25 - BREAK
34:45 - Electronic Arts launches EA Advertising
40:00 - Ubisoft’s Next Ghost Recon Game Reportedly Running Into Big Problems
46:20 - UK government announces ban on social media for under-16s, including YouTube and possibly Twitch
50:00 - Nintendo may only get $30,000 out of its lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair

Jeff Grubb is joined by Adie "EposVox" Taylor to chat about his upcoming magazine and a whole bunch of news to end the week. We're chatting about updates on in-game ads on the XBOX, Nintendo suspending sales of the Switch 2, Gears of War: E-Day might have the longest campaign in the series, and more stories! 

00:00 - Intro
7:55 - New Xbox Exec Clarifies Recent Comments About In-Game Ads
15:20 - Xbox says some Forza Horizon 6 players are losing their save files, offers advice to prevent it
17:37 - Nintendo temporarily suspends sales of the multi-region Switch 2 in Japan after suspected hoarding
24:40 - break
24:50 - Grid Legends’ servers will shut down on PlayStation and Xbox later this year
29:40 - Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions Shut Down Today, And You’ll Have To Buy New Versions To Keep Playing
33:45 = 2K And FIFA Came Close To Agreement On Game Before Talks Broke Down—REPORT
37:15 - The Final Fantasy VII Revelation director calls streaming a “crisis” for linear RPGs
43:05 - Gears of War: E-Day Could be the Longest Ever
46:20 - Valve will stop producing physical Steam gift cards because of scammers

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with some somber news regarding layoffs at Ubisoft and potential incoming ones from XBOX. We also get updates on the Elder Scrolls 6, SEGA staffing up at Sonic Team, and SPYRO?

00:00 - Intro
3:50 - Xbox needs great games, so it may close another studio
17:49 - Ubisoft is closing multiple studios, resulting in up to 380 job losses
24:40 - BREAK
24:53 - The Elder Scrolls 6 exists
29:30 - Xbox games chief hints Marvel's Blade could be shown later in 2026 after missing the Xbox Games Showcase
33:20 - Q1 2026 revenue figures show there is still demand for compelling single-player video games
44:20 - Xbox says hardware pricing boom represents "great" opportunity for games streaming
52:14 - SEGA is heavily recruiting for Sonic Team
55:53 - Spyro’s Big Comeback Wouldn’t Be Possible Without First Escaping The Call Of Duty Mines
56:00 - Poll

We're back with Game Mess Mornings and we have Lexi Luddy on the show to help Grubb recap the Nintendo Direct, some rumblings on what the future of the XBOX would look like, and more for your Wednesday morning. 

00:00 - Intro
8:00 - General SGF Thoughts
9:26 - Xbox is exploring ‘radically different business models’ to make its next console affordable
19:38 - BREAK
19:50 - Nintendo Direct all the big announcements
Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake officially announced for Nintendo Switch 2
1:07:10 - Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will cost $70 digitally and $80 physically

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about what to expect from Summer Game Fest this week, Fable getting delayed to 2027, what's being promised for the next Call of Duty, the Crossy Road developer getting acquired, and more for your Monday morning. 

00:00 - Intro
5:33 - Fable delayed to February 2027, Xbox confirms
13:20 - US bill that would keep games playable after being shut down passes first vote
19:25 - Felix the Cat comes to Magic the Gathering
20:12 - Summer Game Fest week begins: PlayStation tomorrow, SGF Friday, Xbox Sunday 
33:50 - Break
34:30 - Xbox Will Show PS5 Logos at Showcase, But May Adjust Moving Forward as Execs Publicly Contradict Each Other
40:45 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Promises No More ‘Clowny’ Skins
46:25 - Hollow Knight: Silksong physical edition announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2
49:10 - Atari acquires Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale
51:50 - Asus announces a new ROG Xbox Ally, the X20, with a larger OLED screen and improved controls