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This week we've got a whole bunch of games to talk about and they're all great ones too! We dive deep into how much we've enjoyed Pragmata, Jan's newest obsession with Pokémon Champions, Mouse P.I. for Hire being a surprisingly pleasant romp, Bully holding up, and more! We also dip into the news, guess some ads, and all of your emails! Thank you to our friends at Outerloop and their new game Dosa Divas for sponsoring today's show! If you'd like to learn more, visit https://outerloopgames.com/dosa !Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:08:40 Top Golf0:13:44 New Bowling0:22:51 Pragmata0:42:28 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie0:51:07 Bully: Scholarship Edition0:58:30 Mouse: P.I. For Hire1:05:00 Diablo II: Reign of the Warlock1:07:05 Slay the Spire II1:11:30 Pokémon Champions1:24:27 Bloodborne is officially returning as an R-rated animated movie1:29:51 Fortnite Adding An Arc Raiders-Style Game With Disney Characters1:36:27 Hackers Revea

We're still on the mend from various maladies at the moment, but that's not enough to keep the podcast down! This week we chat about the turn-based RPG musical People of Note, skittering around as an octopus in Darwin's Paradox, finally finishing Resident Evil 0 and seeing how it ranks with the franchise, and more game talk! We also recap the news, read your wonderful emails, and play a good ol' game of guessing what ad Grubb has brought to us this week.Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:07:48 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie0:21:44 Programming Reminders0:25:46 Verses: Hyper-Kinetic Aerial Joust0:27:35 Glyphica0:30:57 People of Note0:40:24 Darwin’s Paradox0:45:04 Marvel Cosmic Invasion0:51:23 Resident Evil 00:57:34 Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage for Nintendo Switch 21:04:50 Star Wars Eclipse Development I

We're back from PAX East and we still have new stuff to talk about! We talk about RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, a NEW Nintendo 64 game in Junk Runner 64, Marvel MaXium Collection, and more! We also recap all of the most recent news like a new Star Fox game rumor, Disney interested in acquiring Epic Games, layoffs at Eidos-Montreal, and more!Play along with Grubb and indentify the ad: https://imgur.com/a/zcmxdsfSupport us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:25:00 A Plumber For All Seasons0:31:47 Super Mario Bros.™ Wonder – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park0:38:13 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection0:45:02 Tiny Metal 20:48:41 Project Blitz0:49:57 Crokinole0:52:52 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of De

Before PAX East we've got to podcast! This week we dig into why we think Crimson Desert isn't for us and that's okay! We also chat about anime racer Screamer, surprise hidden gem in Mr. Sleepy Man, Resident Evil 0, and our time with Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer. We also recap the biggest news like Epic Games laying off 1,000 employees, Pokémon Champions news, and more for your gaming ears.Also, happy birthday to the Jeffs!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:28:13 Crimson Desert0:48:10 Pokémon Pokopia0:53:27 Resident Evil 00:59:26 Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer1:03:24 Mr. Sleepy Man1:08:25 Screamer1:14:46 Nintendo is reportedly cutting Switch 2 production this quarter as US demand dips1:20:15 Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to ‘Fortnite downturn’1:27:55 Pokémon Champions gets confirmed release

It's a Tuesday and we have to talk about video games! This week we talk about the final preview coming out of Pragmata, our continued adventures in Pokémon Pokopia, and diving deeper into the campaigns of Slay the Spire 2. We also chat about the DLSS 5 drama popping off as well as IO Interactive updates, PSSR, sales numbers, and more for your listening enjoyment!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:21:24 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild0:25:05 Spyro: Year of the Dragon0:30:58 Pokémon Pokopia0:37:46 Horsey Game0:39:19 Slay the Spire 20:42:08 F1 20250:44:42 Rounds0:48:22 Lego Party Update0:51:29 Pragmata1:00:08 A METEOR HIT OHIO1:02:48 Nvidia met with criticism for DLSS 5’s ‘photoreal’ graphics alterations1:08:36 Bethesda tries to quell DLSS 5 criticism1:15:12 Switch 2 finally lets you play Switch 1 games

Not to surprise anyone but we talk about video games on this episode! We chat about everyone having a pleasant time improving their little towns in Pokopia, really enjoying our time in Marathon, being befuddled in WWE 2K26, and more games! We also go over this week's biggest news and all of your emails!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:17:05 Pokémon Pokopia0:33:58 Lies of P0:40:35 Minishoot Adventures0:43:25 Slay the Spire 20:46:47 WWE 2K260:58:05 Rounds1:04:10 Marathon1:17:39 Donald Glover is the voice of Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie1:23:32 Nintendo has confirmed that its Switch 2 sidescroller, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, will release on Thursday, May 211:26:22 Epic is increasing the price of Fortnite V-Bucks1:28:26 Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs1:30:11 Sega says strong reviews for

Somehow we are also all Ditto and we have transformed to talk about Pokémon Pokopia, Resident Evil Requiem, some Insider Trading, and finishing off Sekiro! We also talk about proper burrito tech, recapping the Nintendo Indie World showcase, Pokémon Wind and Waves getting revealed, Myrient getting shutdown, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:14:47 MIO: Memories In Orbit0:20:16 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice0:30:41 Pokémon Pokopia0:46:43 Insider Trading0:53:17 Resident Evil 10:58:11 Resident Evil Requiem1:24:48 Nintendo Indie World March 2026 Showcase: All The Biggest Announcements1:27:05 Sony’s Santa Monica Studio ‘is working on a new franchise within the God of War universe’1:37:27 Bluepoint reportedly had a Bloodborne remake pitch rejected by FromSoftware1:41:25 Pokémon Winds & Waves revealed: New g

We may not have won gold at the Winter Olympics this time but we have to podcast anyway! We continue covering the situation happening over the closure of Bluepoint Games at PlayStation AND the very big shakes ups happening at Xbox. We also chat about a whole slew of demos coming out of Steam Next Fest like Denshattack, Vampire Crawlers, Australia Did It, and the Sledding Game. Grubb also continues to talk about the SuperStation and shows off the Sinden Lightgun. We also get to your emails, superchats, and discuss animal biology.Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:22:21 Cool Boarders0:26:32 Sledding Game Demo0:28:30 Denshattack Demo0:32:37 Australia Did it Demo0:37:33 Vampire Crawlers Demo0:41:52 Demon Tides0:48:17 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined0:54:43 Super Battle Golf0:59:16 More SuperStation1:00:36 Sinden Ligh

Happy Lunar New Year, we're back from another 3-Day weekend and ready to talk about games! We chat about CiniCross, REANIMAL, the state of pinball with Pokemon Pinball, the Virtual Boy app for the Nintendo Switch, the Pragmata demo out for the Switch 2, getting back into Overwatch, and God of War: Sons of Sparta being an okay game. We catch up on all of the hottest news stories and all of your emails too!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:25:09 CiniCross0:30:56 IT'S VIRTUAL BOY DAY0:39:18 Reanimal0:46:26 Pragmata Switch 2 Demo0:50:29 Overwatch0:58:36 Listen Up! We Tried To Make “THOSE GAMES” Even More Extreme! Some things Have To Be Learned The Hard Way1:01:42 Mewgenics1:04:59 Stern Pinball's Pokémon machine1:16:07 God of War: Sons of Sparta1:27:22 Sony is considering holding back PlayStation 6 until 2028 or

We've got the MYSTBUSTERS on the pod today with Jerf and Dan out on assignment. Today we chat about Mario Tennis Fever and how it ranks with the rest of the Mario sports games, we also have relations with cats in Mewgenics, sit with the deep style of Romeo is a Dead man, race around in 4PGP, and more games! We also recap all of the news and all your emails.Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:19:02 LORT0:24:18 Deadlock0:26:34 Overwatch0:33:54 4PGP0:37:39 Super Woden: Rally Edge0:42:10 Romeo Is A Dead Man0:55:07 Spyro Reignited Trilogy0:58:07 Lies of P1:03:15 Mewgenics1:12:33 Mario Tennis Fever1:31:22 The Discord ID thing sucks1:33:24 Sony Officially Announces February 12 PlayStation State of Play1:40:51 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Wraps With Big Third-Party Slate1:43:00 Riot Games Cuts ~80 Staff on 2XKO

This week on the podcast we celebrate a successful ICE OUT charity stream that we did with our friends over at MinnMax, talk about climbing mountains in Cairn, having cozy adventures in Dragon Quest VII - Reimagined, diving in way too deep into Deadlock, and more game talk! We also recap the hottest news, our own internet woes, and all of your emails!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:15:33 Perfect Weapon0:18:43 Terminator 2D: No Fate0:24:24 Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined0:39:17 Sekiro0:48:34 Spyro Reignited Trilogy0:53:39 Deadlock1:04:23 Cairn1:12:18 We found Bakalar1:21:52 A Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming next week, dedicated to Partner games1:25:24 Nintendo comments on Dispatch’s Nintendo Switch 2 censorship1:27:56 Numerous video game company share prices dropped following Google’s Project Genie AI ro

This week we continue Dan's journey through Sekiro, go over Jan's hands on time with Resident Evil Requiem, Bakalar checking out the Reanimal Demo, Grubb checking out Escape from Ever After, and we determine that Highguard is FINE. We also go over the hottest news and all of your emails! ALSO! This Friday at 5PM Central we're teaming up with our friends at MinnMax and putting on an ICE OUT charity stream! More details and information to come, but we hope you join us for a good cause!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:11:51 Blight Club (and the 3DO)0:16:29 Last Sektori Update, I Promise0:18:48 Sekiro0:27:05 Resident Evil Requiem0:34:24 Resident Evil 70:42:50 Reanimal Demo0:46:26 Escape from Ever After0:49:34 Cleared Hot0:52:46 Vital Shell0:55:02 Highguard1:06:11 Mario Movie Is Going to Have Yoshi and Birdo1:1

This week on the podcast we chat about a beyblade like game in From the Top, a PS1 looking Vampire Survivor-like with Vital Shell, circling back to Sekiro, Marathon's release date getting leaked, Highguard not paying for their spot at the Game Awards, all of your emails, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:17:21 Last Sektori update, Grubb promises0:22:34 Vital Shell0:26:27 From the Top0:32:56 Super 10 Pin0:35:35 Sekiro0:43:08 Nine Sols0:50:04 Rivals of Aether II0:53:21 Rhythm Doctor0:58:48 South Park Fortnite1:03:42 MIO: Memories in Orbit1:05:48 Highguard didn’t pay for the final spot at The Game Awards1:13:17 Marathon’s release date may have been accidentally shared early on the Xbox store1:16:01 The Division 3 boss Julian Gerighty has left Ubisoft for EA1:17:43 Digital Eclipse’s Disney Afternoon Co

This week we somehow continue talking about Sektori now that Mikey has gotten a taste of it. We also touch on Big Hops, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and some older games too! We also recap the biggest headlines from the previous week alongside your emails. And somehow, we have a lengthy conversation about Popeye.Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:22:35 Myst III: Exile0:30:01 Disco Elysium0:36:36 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!0:38:38 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor0:42:24 Star Wars Genesis0:47:34 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined0:51:39 Final Fantasy X0:55:20 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles1:01:19 Big Hops1:07:06 Sektori1:16:30 Mortal Comeback1:18:47 Jan's Breaking News1:20:39 Meta Closes Twisted Pixel, Armature, and Sanzaru Games1:21:56 Understanding game pricing with the developers of Peak1:23:

We're back from break and we have games to talk about! We checked out Romeo is a Dead Man and enjoyed the cacophony it is presenting, loved hopping around in Big Hops, catching up on a bunch of games during the Winter Break, and enjoying a good rug. We also recap some news coming out of CES and your emails!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

We've made it to a New Year folks, so now it is TIME to crown a Top 10 games and ultimately THE GAME OF THE YEAR 2025 for Giant Bomb!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note that exact times will vary depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:03:01 Building the list and whittling it down1:18:57 Ad Break1:20:49 Ordering the Top 101:54:04 Outro

We've approached DAY 3 of Giant Bomb's Game of the Year deliberations! We've got a PACKED AND STACKED day for you before we get to the Top 10. Today we discuss the Best Moment/Sequence, Boomer Game of the Year, Best Friendslop, Best Cat from CATS, and DISSAPPOINTMENT of the Year!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note that exact times will vary depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:02:36 Best Cat from Cats0:06:48 Best Friendslop0:18:15 Best New Website0:19:19 Boomer Game of the Year0:46:05 Ad Break0:47:58 We're Back!0:49:05 Disappointment of the Year1:39:03 Best Comeback1:53:20 Best Roguelike2:21:06 Best Moment/Sequence3:24:51 Winners Recap and Outro

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! As a gift from all of us here at GBHQ to you we have another day full of fun categories to deliberate over! Today we're talking about Best Gambling, Best Ninja, Best Z-Teamer, Best Multiplayer, and Game of the Year 2021!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

Game of the Year 2025 kicks off today! We've got a whole slate of categories to start this year's podcasts straight from our friends at Main Gear! Today we talk about and crown The, "Oh That Feels Cool" Award, Hardware Thing of the Year, Worst Blight, Best Game We Beat Kinda Funny And/Or MinnMax And/Or Game Informer at This Year, the Soulja Boy Award for Best Game For People Who Like To Drink and Get Drunk or Smoke and Get High of the Year, AND Best New Character!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join00:00 - Intro and Bants04:50 - The "Oh That Feels Cool" Award31:17 - Hardware Thing of the Year44:40 - Worst Blight56:19 - Ad Break!58:14 - We're back59:35 - Best Game We Beat KindaFunny And/Or MinnMax And/Or Game Informer At This Year01:03:47 - The Soulja Boy Award For Best Game For People Who Like To Drink and Get Drunk or Smoke and Get High of the Year01:15:35 - Best New Character

We got the whole gang together to squeeze in an episode of the podcast before we hunger down for Game of the Year season! We recap Jan's time at The Game Awards, a new Mega Man and Mike throwing his hat into the ring to make a robot, and more!