The Community Spotlight 2023.12.02

2023: Day 1

THE FIFTH SEASON OF THE YEAR IS UPON US, GAME OF THE YEAR SEASON! We got the whole gang here to chat about 7 CATEGORIES to kick off Day 1 of deliberations. Those categories are: - Cheesecake Factory’s Ben Starr Presents BEST DEBUT (characters, studio, IP, etc) - JEFF BAKALAR’S BEST RUNNING AROUND (the spirit of moving) - BEST 2022 GAME WE DIDN’T TALK ABOUT - BEST ALAN WAKE CHARACTER - BEST GAME YOU BOUNCED OFF OF - BEST NEW HARDWARE - BEST GAME MECHANIC We'll be back this coming Tuesday for Day 2 of deli

2 days ago

Voicemail Dump Truck 94

Couch deliveries, sandwiches, and more are all getting picked up by the Dump Truck this week!

2 days ago

JeffJeff's Bizarre Adventure S03E10: Taken out by an alternative cartoon

Physical format wars in the future! That's the kind of weird lore we are here for! Your favorite alternative cartoon recap podcast is back! [this episode covers anime eps 18: "Speak Like a Child" and 19: "Wild Horses"]

2 days ago

Game Mess Mornings 11/30/23

Grubb and Jan have one more Game Mess before the fifth season of the year starts, GOTY season! Today we chat about Bungie pulling a Destiny 2 Starter Pack due to fan backlash, Dan Houser's two new IPs, Xbox revealing why they don't reveal console sales anymore, Netflix bringing GTA to your phones, and more!

3 days ago

Game Mess Mornings 11/29/23

Steve Saylor joins Grubb this morning to chat about weak sales for Sonic Superstars, Dragon's Dogma 2's confirmed release date, Beyond Good & Evil's Anniversary edition, layoffs at Unity, Shadow the Hedgehog's feet, and more!

4 days ago

Giant Bombcast 817: CATHOLIC KARATE

Right before we get to Game of the Year this week we continue the mad dash to play all the games! Bailey joins us this week as we talk about Venba, El Paso Elsewhere, finishing Jusant, trying our hardest to continue through Alan Wake 2 and Baldur's Gate 3! We're a little light on the news this week but we chat about Sony's class action lawsuit, Killer Instinct getting a new Anniversary Edition, and Bethesda replying to negative Steam reviews.

5 days ago

Game Mess Mornings 11/27/23

Grubb has Lexi on to chat about The Game Awards beefing up security and moving away from "WORLD PREMIERE" branding, Silent Hill 2 Remake updates, Level-5 potentially putting out Professor Layton back out, and more!

6 days ago

Giant Bombcast 816: REVENGEANCE

It's a short week because of the holidays in the states! We wrangled everyone to share what we were all thankful for this year. Hope you're having a restful time if you got the time off, but if not, Happy Thursday!

Nov 23

Giant Bombcast 816: Nice Cute Lil Dudes

Make sure to defrost your turkies! This week we chat about the Lenovo Legion Go, Persona 5 Tactica, Super Mario RPG, and Chants of Sennaar! We also talk about the Switch 2 not having DLSS, Pokemon never going extinct, and more! If you missed out on tickets to the Giant Bomb Game of the Year LIVE, we've switched up venues and have more on sale: https://www.ticketmaster.com/giant-bomb-los-angeles-california-12-09-2023/event/09005F6FEAF94234

Nov 21

Game Mess Mornings 11/20/23

Grubb is joined by Jordan Middler to chat about the Last of Us Part 2 Remaster, Valve celebrating Half-Life's 25th anniversary, David Hayter hinting at future Metal Gear, and more! Also! If you missed out on the initial sales of tickets to the Giant Bomb GOTY Finale, we've switched venues and opened up more tickets! https://t.co/U7JmDasDmi

Nov 20

Giant Bombcast 815: REVENGEANCE

Jan, Bakalar, Tam, and Bailey are here for REVENGEANCE! This week Jan talks about a couple other games that he's churning through, Tam talks puzzles in Puzzmo, and we hear about hot takes on watermelons! This week's hot topic: THE GAME AWARDS! We have an extended chat about the state of the show, the industry as a whole, and our thoughts on what'll win at the TGAs!

Nov 17

JeffJeff's Bizarre Adventure S03E09: Bouncing Corgi

I want whatever that bouncing Corgi is having. [this episode covers anime eps 16: "Black Dog Serenade" and 17: "Mushroom Samba"]

Nov 17

Game Mess Mornings 11/17/23

Grubb and Tam have a lovely Dregsday chatting about Dragon's Dogma 2 updates, the PlayStation Portal selling out, and more!

Nov 17

Voicemail Dump Truck 93

The Dump Truck is full of coasters that you can put any and all beverages on! We answer your quandries about plants communicating, milk drinking, developing good habits, and more! Call into the Dump Truck (707)EXIT-FLU and leave a message!

Nov 16

Game Mess Mornings 11/16/23

Grubb is joined by Jan to chat about SEGA trying to flip their IPs to movies and shows, Rocksteady potentially fixing Suicide Squad, and some deep cleavage in games!

Nov 16

Game Mess Mornings 11/15/23

Grubb has TurboShawn on to chat about Super Mario RPG reviews popping in, the October Circana report, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's fat length, and more!

Nov 15

Giant Bombcast 815: Egg But Big

We got Disney Trivia Champion Mike Minotti back on the podcast as we chat about Slay the Princess, Thirsty Suitors, Hans, and some quick impressions on the PlayStation Portal! We also cover Nintendo Indie World, the Game Awards Nominee list, Rocksteady steadily pushing Suicide Squad along, and more! WE'RE ALSO PUTTING ON A LIVE SHOW! Giant Bomb's Game of the Year LIVE will be 12/9/23, 12pm, at the Moroccan Lounge! Tickets available soooon!

Nov 14

Game Mess Mornings 11/13/23

Grubb is joined by Britton Peele today to chat about the PlayStation Portal, Modern Warfare 3 charting despite poor reviews, PS5's detachable disc drive tests, and more! Find Britton Peele on the internet here: https://twitter.com/BrittonPeele

Nov 13

Giant Bombcast 814: REVENGEANCE

We talk about our hands-on time with the new and improved Steam Deck, and decide the Best Portable Game Of All Time! Check out our preview video of the Steam Deck OLED here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhtxxfIrzqM

Nov 9

Voicemail Dump Truck 92

Bailey Meyers joins us on the Dump Truck again to chat about sweaters, Swifties, changing names, and Birmingham Alabama beef! Call into the Voicemail Dump Truck (707)EXIT-FLU

Nov 8