Giant Bombcast

Giant Bomb
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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.

  1. 1 day ago

    Giant Bombcast 945: Two Towels

    We're mostly recovered from SGF and we can also now talk about some of those games like Control Resonant, Tomb Raider, and other titles! We also get into Cyclops being in Marvel Rivals, Bubsy 4D, 007 First Light, and a bunch of other games. We also trudge through video game news and then eventually get to your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:10:17 Banana Ball 0:25:45 Jan's new camera 0:28:18 Cyclops in Marvel Rivals 0:30:49 Sensory Overload 0:34:49 Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival 0:37:05 Order of the Sinking Star 0:40:19 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 0:44:40 Demi and the Fractured Dream 0:47:13 Slayblade 0:50:05 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 0:52:36 Bubsy 4D 0:55:02 TetherGeist 1:00:23 Control Resonant 1:03:10 007 First Light 1:09:21 Mike's SuperStation One might be broken 1:15:13 NEWS: Fishing Week is next week! 1:17:54 Xbox’s reset has come crashing down on the studios 1:33:08 Ubisoft also had layoffs and studio closures. 380 workers face elimination from their jobs. 1:33:19 Don’t Nod’s auditors warn it could run out of cash in November 1:34:19 Nintendo racked up the biggest audience during the Showcase Showdown 1:37:25 EA formally launches a “dynamic” in-game advertising business 1:39:48 Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions Shut Down Today, And You’ll Have To Buy New Versions To Keep Playing 1:43:57 The original Switch eShop has been drastically improved in a new system update 1:45:33 EMAILS! 2:03:28 Mike spits on that thang 2:05:26 YouTube Super Chats 2:19:30 Grubb Guesser 2:28:14 Outro

    2h 31m

  2. 9 Jun

    Giant Bomb @ Nite | Day 2 (presented by Please Wishlist Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2)

    It's Summer Game Fest baby and we've assembled a couch of people all across the industry! Thank you to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for presenting Giant Bomb @ Nite! PLEASE wishlist the game right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3448650/Aliens_Fireteam_Elite_2/ #ad 00:00 - Andrea Rene, Matt Shipman, John Carson, Imran Khan, Wade Rosen, Bailey Meyers  34:27 - Tyler Gardner, Frank Howley, Chris Cross, Jessica Cogswell, John Drake 1:05:08 - Tamoor Hussain, Michael Higham, Niki Grayson, Billy Shibley, Jennifer Erb, Kallie Plagge 1:41:38 - Naoki Hamaguchi, Hinano Akiyama 2:13:22 - Patrick Klepek, Jordan Mddler, Greg Miller, Abby Russell, Alex Navarro 2:52:38 - GB Crew

    3h 30m

  3. 9 Jun

    Giant Bomb @ Nite | Day 1 (presented by Please Wishlist Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2)

    It's Summer Game Fest baby and we've assembled a couch of people all across the industry! Thank you to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for presenting Giant Bomb @ Nite! PLEASE wishlist the game right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3448650/Aliens_Fireteam_Elite_2/ #ad 00:00 - Chuck, Shawn, Will, Finn, Chris Tilton 38:19 - Phil Salvador, Jake Baldino, Ralph/SkillUp, Alyssa Harrison, Lucy James 1:09:42 - Holden Link, Danny Peña, Parris Lilly, Riana Manuel-Peña, John Warren 1:43:08 - Kate Sánchez, Mark Essen, Alex Van Aken, Jill Grodt, Jason Schreier, Russ Frushtick 2:20:24 - Jesse Vitelli, Ronell Crawford, Wout van Halderen, Jason Fanelli, Eric Van Allen, Seth Macy 3:01:02 - Mary Kish, Dan Ryckert, Mike Minotti, Hbomberguy, Jeff Bakalar

    3h 29m

  4. 9 Jun

    Giant Bombcast 944: ILOVELA

    Before we left Los Angeles and Summer Game Fest concludes, we dragged ourselves into our little studio and recorded a quick little podcast for your Tuesday enjoyment!

    18 min

  5. 2 Jun

    Giant Bombcast 943: Font Fact Check

    We've still got plenty of things to chat about before Summer Game Fest officially starts! We continue our thoughts on 007 First Light, Grubb continues to have fun with Pictonico, Dan circles back to Mina the Hollower, we load up on more Crashout Crew, and Will joins us to chat about navigating space with Bakalar in the new Star Fox! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:12:52 Star Fox (2026) 0:25:21 Pictonico 0:29:16 Crashout Crew 0:34:37 Mina the Hollower 0:36:42 007 First Light 0:49:55 Vietnam War (the game) 0:53:48 Goldeneye 007 0:58:46 News 0:59:19 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is official, skips last-gen, comes to Switch 2, and Warzone is leaving PS4/Xbox One 1:03:22 Fable delayed to February 2027 1:05:01 007 First Light is a real hit for IO Interactive 1:06:19 The Steam Machine Welcome Tour Has Been Added to Steam 1:09:19 Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Switch Online + Expansion Pack 1:10:37 Nvidia and Microsoft announced the sequel to the computer 1:13:12 PlayStation has a big State of Play today 1:16:02 Digital Eclipse Reveals Toy Story Retro Collection And Toy Story 3 Remaster 1:18:49 EMAILS! 1:43:38 Grubb Guesser 1:48:09 YouTube Super Chats 2:02:12 Outro

    2h 6m

  6. 26 May

    Giant Bombcast 942: Grind Garden

    We're a week away from Summer Game Fest and we've got video games to talk about! We talk about Bubsy 4D, some thoughts on Mina the Hollower, some back to back James Bond action with Mike playing through GoldenEye, and we talk about how much we enjoy 007: First Light! We also get into the news, guess some ads, and have a lovely time podding. Thank you to Plants vs Zombies for sponsoring today's show! We're partnering with them to give away codes for Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. Stay tuned to Giant Bomb this week for more info on how to win! Today's show is also brought to you by Beta Hat! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you!  Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:54 Mom and Dad debate The Mandalorian & Grogu 0:11:42 Stern's Pokémon pinball machine 0:13:27 Jan discovers Pioneer League baseball 0:17:18 Dan discovers fowling 0:28:35 007: First Light 0:47:54 GoldenEye 007 0:57:00 Mina the Hollower 1:07:00 Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight 1:09:15 Bubsy 4D 1:13:06 Bungie is ending Destiny 2 live-service updates — and layoffs are reportedly coming 1:18:22 Nintendo reportedly wants 20 million Switch 2 units produced by March 2027 1:24:04 Sony announced a June 2 State of Play with Wolverine leading the show 1:29:50 Happy GTA 6 release day 1:32:13 Ubisoft says new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Ghost Recon, and a playable generative-AI experience are in development 1:33:55 Persona 4 Revival and LEGO Skylines were rated in Korea 1:35:38 Dungeons & Dragons game from Star Wars Jedi director has been cancelled by Hasbro 1:37:25 Crazy Taxi is back? 1:39:06 What is Yujiro Hanma from Baki? 1:41:27 Jeff Bakalar explains ads on the Bombcast 1:46:34 EMAILS! 2:06:03 Grubb Guesser 2:13:17 YouTube Super Chats 2:27:34 Outro

    2h 32m

  7. 19 May

    Giant Bombcast 941: Purple Nermal

    This week we get together after a long week of streaming and celebrating to podcast about video games! We're chatting about LEGO Batman, finishing Mixtape, Donkey Kong, Forza Horizon 6, and we get into how Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a pleasant surprise! We also recap the news and get to your emails! Editor's Note: The audio gets a *little* crunchy from 0:08:03 to 0:28:58 due to a recording issue. Sorry! Thank you to Beta Hat for sponsoring today's show! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you!  Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:27:36 Donkey Kong 64 0:32:37 Donkey Kong 0:35:11 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight 0:42:58 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 0:50:20 Sektori on Switch 2 0:52:38 Mixtape 1:03:22 Forza Horizon 6 1:11:07 Nintendo announces Pictonico, a new mobile game that turns your photos into mini-games 1:13:39 Sony’s single player games will no longer be releasing on PC 1:17:15 PS Plus price hike for new subscribers 1:27:28 GTA 6 preorder smoke; Strauss Zelnick says it’s already 18 months behind the original plan 1:29:54 Subnautica 2 explodes out of early access after a legal war 1:33:46 Two unannounced Xbox controllers surface, including Elite Series 3 and ‘Cloud’ pad 1:38:50 LEGO 2K Drive is being delisted after just three years 1:39:37 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight featured Rockstar Games in its credits 1:41:13 Worth Mentioning Plex Pass is jumping in price from $250 to $750 in July? 1:44:20 GRUBB SCOOP: A new Nintendo Direct should drop by mid-June 1:47:33 EMAILS! 2:11:21 Grubb Guesser 2:18:38 YouTube Super Chats 2:24:52 Outro

    2h 30m

  8. 12 May

    Giant Bombcast 940: Pigma Spoilers

    We've made it to one year of independence! Thank you so much to everyone that's supported us this past year and since it's Tuesday we have to talk about video games! Dan shares a harrowing story, we chat about Mixtape, Grubb cuts a rug with a new DDR pad, we recap the news, CYCLOPS IS IN MARVEL RIVALS SOON, and more! Thank you to Beta Hat for sponsoring today's show! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you!  Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:31:43 Donkey Kong 64 0:38:56 Dance Dance Revolution with an L-Tek mat 0:43:27 Magical Tetris Challenge 0:45:57 Saros 0:50:23 Resident Evil Requiem: Leon Must Die Forever DLC 0:52:32 Mixtape 1:11:00 Mike's DK Rap epiphany 1:15:33 eBay rejects GameStop’s $56B takeover bid 1:17:53 Sega cancels “Super Game” 1:21:00 Nintendo tries to soften a Switch 2 price hike with a new $500 game bundle 1:24:30 Star Fox returns on Switch 2 as a Star Fox 64 remake 1:31:26 Takashi Tezuka is retiring from Nintendo 1:32:42 Sony forecasts PS5 gaming sales decline amid price and supply challenges 1:36:05 Forza Horizon 6 leaks early, and Playground threatens hardware bans 1:38:05 Sony’s two-part PlayStation pitch: AI will speed up production, and the future slate is strong 1:41:04 Gears of War: E-Day WWE sponsorship points to a possible fall launch window 1:43:33 Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada has joined SNK 1:45:48 CYCLOPS IS HEADED TO MARVEL RIVALS 1:49:35 EMAILS! 2:09:09 Grubb Guesser 2:14:47 YouTube Super Chats 2:19:05 Outro

    2h 23m
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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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  • Creator
    Giant Bomb
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2026
  • Episodes
    848
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Giant Bomb
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    Giant Bombcast

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