Mike Minotti is filling in for Grubb and he's brought AJ Minotti on to end the week! They chat about the situation at Microsoft, John Romero's game getting cancelled in the wake of the Microsoft layoffs, Neil Druckmann leaving the Last of Us show, and more news to end the week.
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Massive Layoffs Across the Xbox Division
Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa are piecing together your gaming life with today's top stories in games! We cover the evolving situation at Microsoft amidst massive layoffs, terrible former Ubisoft employees getting suspended prison sentences, Dave the Diver not being an indie game, and more stories!
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Surprise game hits Switch 2 | GMM 06.27.2025
giantbomb.com/joinko-fi.com/giantbombJoin Jeff Grubb on Game Mess Mornings for a breakdown of the latest in gaming! This episode features news on the Switch 2's first new GameCube game, a surprising Resident Evil Requiem reveal, and speculation about a secret Mega Man game. Plus, we'll discuss EA's executive bonuses versus dwindling worker pay, and Remedy's FBC: Firebreak hitting a million players. Also, stay tuned for updates on Microsoft layoffs, the physical Turok Trilogy Bundle, and the unbelievable casting for the live-action Street Fighter movie. Don't miss the poll results and a new question for Monday's show!
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Why did Nintendo make Mario Kart World worse? | GMM 06.26.2025
giantbomb.com/joinko-fi.com/giantbombOn this episode of Game Mess Mornings, Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin dive into the latest gaming news!Headlines:Smash Bros. & Kirby Air Riders Rumor: Is Sakurai willing to make another Smash Bros. if he gets to develop a new Kirby Air Riders? We discuss the circulating rumor.Mario Kart World Patch Frustration: A new patch makes it harder to get standard three-lap races online, as the "Random" option now includes intermission courses.Nightdive Studios' Next Remaster: Rumor has it Nightdive Studios is working on a new remaster to be announced at Quakecon 2025.Amico Games on Switch & Steam: Despite previous delays, Amico has released some of its games on Switch and Steam, while still insisting a console release is coming.The Outer Worlds 2 Developed with Halo Devs: The sequel to The Outer Worlds sought advice from Halo developers to improve its gunplay and features, offering no loading screens and an $80 price tag.Peak Sells Two Million Copies: The indie hit from Landfall Games has sold two million units in just nine days, with future updates planned.Jack Black Returns as Officer Dick: Jack Black reprises his role as Officer Dick in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, joined by a new UK counterpart, Constable Richard.Gex Trilogy Finally Playable on Switch 2: A patch has been released for the Gex Trilogy, making it playable on the Nintendo Switch 2.Question of the Day:Do you believe Nintendo will release a Super Mario Maker 3 on Switch 2? Vote Yes or No!Tune in tomorrow for the results and more Game Mess Mornings! And don't forget to check out giantbomb.com/join for more from Jeff Grubb and Giant Bomb.
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Netflix Backing Away from Games
Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Wednesday with news that Netflix is slowly stepping away from their video game initiative, Jurassic World Evolution 3 developers removing AI from the game, Nintendo had a hand in Death Stranding 2, and even more news!
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