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Game Mess Mornings

Game Mess Mornings

By: Giant Bomb
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Prolific gaming news expert Jeff Grubb is here to dish out all of the hottest headlines from the around the world of video games!Giant Bomb Science Fiction
Episodes
  • Ubisoft Responds to AC: Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash

    Ubisoft Responds to AC: Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash
    Jul 10 2026
    It's a Fanelli Friday to close out a week of Game Mike Mornings, as Mike & Jason walk you through (surprise!) more Xbox news, Ubisoft responding to the Black Flag Resynced microtransactions backlash, and more!

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    Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
    00:00 Intro
    04:38 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named as adviser to US Federal Reserve on ‘Jobs and Productivity’
    07:44 Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Microtransactions Backlash, as $60 Game Arrives With $85 of DLC
    17:13 John Carmack responds to Id Software layoffs, admits Microsoft stewardship claim aging badly
    24:15 Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again
    29:04 Bethesda Union Workers Will Hold Rallies Next Week Protesting Mass Layoffs
    34:25 Mewtwo takes over Times Square as Pokémon recreates original Pokémon Go trailer
    40:19 'This Is a Deeply Odd State of Affairs' — Tech Experts Slam Activision's 'Low Effort' Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Port
    45:51 Poll results
    47:56 The Bomb 12
    52:16 Outro
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    53 mins
  • Report: At Least Half of id Software Laid Off By Xbox

    Report: At Least Half of id Software Laid Off By Xbox
    Jul 9 2026
    Mike Minotti is joined by Lex Luddy to talk about further layoffs from Xbox, further layoffs from Ubisoft, further concern about Bethesda RPGs, and more.

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    Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
    00:00 Intro
    05:06 Big questions for Microsoft’s intentions for id Software
    18:36 Obsidian ‘cancels Avowed 2 to focus on new Fallout’
    26:34 The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors
    31:30 Fired Marathon director says he’s settled a lawsuit with Sony and been inserted into the credits
    33:00 Ubisoft Barcelona Celebrates Successful Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Launch With Layoffs
    40:08 You can now try one of Nintendo’s best Switch 2 games for free
    42:39 Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming
    45:41 Former VG247 editors launch new publication, Respec
    46:48 Polls & outro
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    52 mins
  • Mario Kart Tour Shutting Down With No Offline Version

    Mario Kart Tour Shutting Down With No Offline Version
    Jul 8 2026
    Giant Bomb's father & son duo of Mike and Jeff Bakalar break down news of Mario Kart Tour shut down with no offline version planned, Xbox Game Pass reportedly losing millions of users since 2024, and more!

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    Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
    00:00 Intro
    03:46 Mario Kart Tour is being shut down and no offline version is planned
    09:56 Xbox Game Pass has reportedly lost millions of users since 2024
    16:24 College Football 27 Is Pissing Everyone Off
    24:33 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced reviews
    35:25 Toys for Bob still wants to work on Banjo-Kazooie: ‘We’re huge fans’
    39:21 Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis to end service on October 7
    43:17 Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy & GBA Library With Four More Titles
    49:35 Polls & outro
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    55 mins
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