Giant Bombcast

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!

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
0:00:00 Intro
0:17:21 Last Sektori update, Grubb promises
0:22:34 Vital Shell
0:26:27 From the Top
0:32:56 Super 10 Pin
0:35:35 Sekiro
0:43:08 Nine Sols
0:50:04 Rivals of Aether II
0:53:21 Rhythm Doctor
0:58:48 South Park Fortnite
1:03:42 MIO: Memories in Orbit
1:05:48 Highguard didn’t pay for the final spot at The Game Awards
1:13:17 Marathon’s release date may have been accidentally shared early on the Xbox store
1:16:01 The Division 3 boss Julian Gerighty has left Ubisoft for EA
1:17:43 Digital Eclipse’s Disney Afternoon Collection retro compilation has been rated for Switch and Switch 2
1:19:10 Forza Horizon 6’s release date may have been revealed early by an in-game ad
1:20:47 Monster Hunter Wilds reportedly runs much better on PC when all DLC is installed
1:23:01 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 2025
1:29:00 Ubisoft is updating three classic Far Cry games to run at 60fps on modern platforms
1:32:07 IO celebrates Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary by announcing cross-progression for World of Assassination
1:32:59 Valve has ‘significantly’ rewritten Steam’s rules for how developers must disclose AI use
1:35:44 EMAILS! (And Super Chats)
2:13:03 Outro

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.

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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):
0:00:00 Intro
0:22:35 Myst III: Exile
0:30:01 Disco Elysium
0:36:36 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
0:38:38 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
0:42:24 Star Wars Genesis
0:47:34 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
0:51:39 Final Fantasy X
0:55:20 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
1:01:19 Big Hops
1:07:06 Sektori
1:16:30 Mortal Comeback
1:18:47 Jan's Breaking News
1:20:39 Meta Closes Twisted Pixel, Armature, and Sanzaru Games
1:21:56 Understanding game pricing with the developers of Peak
1:23:46 The Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game
1:25:18 Resident Evil Showcase set for this week featuring new Resident Evil Requiem gameplay
1:26:22 Ubisoft hits The Division and Avatar studio, Massive Entertainment, with layoffs
1:28:49 A poster for The Division: Definitive Edition has reportedly appeared at a Ubisoft event in Japan
1:30:54 Call of Duty on Switch 2 could be ‘imminent’, dataminer claims
1:32:02 Nintendo president reiterates plans for future movies and animated videos, doesn’t rule out anime in the future
1:34:50 Nintendo is monitoring high RAM prices and tariff impacts very closely, president Shuntaro Furukawa says
1:39:33 Baldur’s Gate 3 boss explains lack of Switch 2 version
1:41:30 Nintendo Switch 2’s latest GameCube game is now live, bringing the total to 8 games
1:47:24 Machine Games is reportedly working on Wolfenstein 3 and a ‘Rainbow Six Siege-style’ multiplayer title
1:49:22 EMAILS! (And super chats!)
2:22:02 Outro

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!

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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!

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Timestamps (note that exact times will vary depending on how many ads you receive):
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:01 Building the list and whittling it down
1:18:57 Ad Break
1:20:49 Ordering the Top 10
1:54:04 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!

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Timestamps (note that exact times will vary depending on how many ads you receive):
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:36 Best Cat from Cats
0:06:48 Best Friendslop
0:18:15 Best New Website
0:19:19 Boomer Game of the Year
0:46:05 Ad Break
0:47:58 We're Back!
0:49:05 Disappointment of the Year
1:39:03 Best Comeback
1:53:20 Best Roguelike
2:21:06 Best Moment/Sequence
3:24:51 Winners Recap and Outro