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Giant Bombcast
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The Giant Bomb discusses the latest video game news and new releases, answers listener questions, and sometimes gets wildly off-topic in this weekly podcast. Featuring Jan Ochoa, Jeff Grubb, and Jeff Bakalar.
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925: Human Ramekin
Jan 2702:18:39Tap to summarizeThis 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 Birdo1:14:01 Rayman 30th Anniversary1:16:17 Grand Theft Auto 6 may not have a physical version on day one to avoid leaks, report claims1:19:37 PlayStation will reportedly host another State of Play in February1:22:54 2 unreleased Virtual Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch as part of the NSO Expansion Pack1:29:28 Walmart could have leaked Nintendo Switch Online’s next GameCube games1:31:19 A Nintendo Direct dedicated to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is coming this week1:34:09 Highguard manages almost 100k Steam players on day one, amidst over 13k negative reviews1:37:38 Blizzard announces four showcases over the next two weeks for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone and Diablo1:42:03 Banjo-Kazooie now has a PC port, with 4K/120fps and ultrawide support1:43:27 EMAILS! (And Super Chats!)2:15:17 Outro
Transcribe →924: Chipotlane
Jan 2002:15:50Tap to summarizeThis 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 Collection retro compilation has been rated for Switch and Switch 21:19:10 Forza Horizon 6’s release date may have been revealed early by an in-game ad1:20:47 Monster Hunter Wilds reportedly runs much better on PC when all DLC is installed1:23:01 Sega announces Sonic 35th anniversary plans to ‘celebrate Sonic’s legacy’1:27:25 Nintendo’s Japan dominance continues as Switch 2 fuels 40% market growth in 20251:29:00 Ubisoft is updating three classic Far Cry games to run at 60fps on modern platforms1:32:07 IO celebrates Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary by announcing cross-progression for World of Assassination1:32:59 Valve has ‘significantly’ rewritten Steam’s rules for how developers must disclose AI use1:35:44 EMAILS! (And Super Chats)2:13:03 Outro
Transcribe →923: Original Urkel
Jan 1302:24:26Tap to summarizeThis 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 Peak1:23:46 The Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game1:25:18 Resident Evil Showcase set for this week featuring new Resident Evil Requiem gameplay1:26:22 Ubisoft hits The Division and Avatar studio, Massive Entertainment, with layoffs1:28:49 A poster for The Division: Definitive Edition has reportedly appeared at a Ubisoft event in Japan1:30:54 Call of Duty on Switch 2 could be ‘imminent’, dataminer claims1:32:02 Nintendo president reiterates plans for future movies and animated videos, doesn’t rule out anime in the future1:34:50 Nintendo is monitoring high RAM prices and tariff impacts very closely, president Shuntaro Furukawa says1:39:33 Baldur’s Gate 3 boss explains lack of Switch 2 version1:41:30 Nintendo Switch 2’s latest GameCube game is now live, bringing the total to 8 games1:47:24 Machine Games is reportedly working on Wolfenstein 3 and a ‘Rainbow Six Siege-style’ multiplayer title1:49:22 EMAILS! (And super chats!)2:22:02 Outro
Transcribe →899: BONUS HOLE
Jul 15, 2025Tap to summarizeWe continue hitting the track with our array of horse girls, blasting away at mycelium in Mycopunk, navigating through Maze Mice, beating the drums in Patapon 1 + 2 Replay, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and we get into a small spoiler discussion of Clair Obscur! We also recap the news and get to all of your lovely emails.
Transcribe →881: No Tabby Touchy
Mar 11, 2025Tap to summarizeWe've got some news to share this week! This Thursday we're unveiling the Power Block, a block of streams throughout the week along with a new name for Game Mess Mornings: Game Breaking News! Hope to see y'all there! But this week we got Jeff Bakalar joining the podcast to talk about playing Split Fiction with Dib, continuing hunts in Monster Hunter Wilds, Mike finding out about Mario Picross, and more games! We also recap the biggest news stories that have popped up in the last week along with your emails.
Transcribe →876: The Catholic Quota
Feb 4, 2025Tap to summarizeThe whole gang is here ready to chat about Civilization 7, Grubb hitting up Grim Fandango for the first time, Jan navigating space in Citizen Sleeper 2, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, and a bit of Eternal Strands as well. We also cover a grip of Nintendo Switch 2 news, shakeups at PlayStation leadership, how tariffs could affect the games industry, and a bunch more stories and emails.
Transcribe →874: Gravy Train
Jan 21, 2025Tap to summarizeThe Nintendo Switch 2 is real and so is this podcast! We chat about Pokemon Cards, going back to Star Wars Outlaws, Blade Chimera, the greatness of Bowser's Fury and tripping out in Soundself. We also chat about all the details we know of the Switch 2, Sony cancelling games, Marvel Snap getting taken down, and even more!
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873: METAL GEAR DAY
Jan 14, 2025Tap to summarizeWhile new releases are a bit slow we chat about Red Dead Redemption 2, Airborne Empire, Parking Garage Rally Circuit, and the fan-made Sonic Galactic. We also cover all of the newest Switch 2 rumblings abound as well as some trademarks and patents in the works. The question is also raised of whether more people know about Metal Gear or Persona!
Transcribe →Giant Bomb @ Nite | The Game Awards 2024
Dec 18, 2024Tap to summarizeWe brought the couch to hang out with our friends the night before The Game Awards 2024! We chat about being in and out of the industry, pizza, and what we're expecting from the big show!Segment 1: Karen Han, Brian David Gilbert, Elyse Willems, James Willems, Emma Fyffe, and Ify NwadiweSegment 2: Danny Peña, Riana Manuel Peña, Briana White, Robbie Daymond, Jordan Minor, and Gabe Durham, Eric Van AlenSegment 3 - WARFRAME 1999: Ben Starr, Neil Newbon, Amelia Tyler, Melissa Medina, Elsie Lovelock, Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge, Keving Afghani, Alpha TakahashiSegment 4: Rebb Ford, Wout van Halderen, Celia Bee, Parris Lilly, Jurge Cruz-AlvarezSegment 5: John Drake, Mary Kish, Michael Higham, Harris Foster, Alix Wilton Regan, Ronnell CrawfordSegment 6: Shawn McDowell, Mike Monitti, Dan Ryckert, Jeff Bakalar, Lucy James, Tamoor Hussain, Niki Grayson, Jan Ochoa
Transcribe →854: ENGLISH
Aug 20, 2024Tap to summarizeBailey, Mike, Dan, and Jan are coming to you LIVE from a hotel room in lovely Cologne, Germany to recount their tales of getting yelled at, eating copius amounts of chocolate, and attending Opening Night Live 2024 before the full week of Gamescom kicks off!__________________Magic Mind:Offer Code: BOMBCAST20https://magicmind.com/bombcast
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