Giant Bombcast

Before PAX East we've got to podcast! This week we dig into why we think Crimson Desert isn't for us and that's okay! We also chat about anime racer Screamer, surprise hidden gem in Mr. Sleepy Man, Resident Evil 0, and our time with Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer. We also recap the biggest news like Epic Games laying off 1,000 employees, Pokémon Champions news, and more for your gaming ears.

Also, happy birthday to the Jeffs!

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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
0:28:13 Crimson Desert
0:48:10 Pokémon Pokopia
0:53:27 Resident Evil 0
0:59:26 Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer
1:03:24 Mr. Sleepy Man
1:08:25 Screamer
1:14:46 Nintendo is reportedly cutting Switch 2 production this quarter as US demand dips
1:20:15 Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to ‘Fortnite downturn’
1:27:55 Pokémon Champions gets confirmed release date and Switch 2 launch update
1:35:53 Sega’s Stranger Than Heaven will headline an Xbox Partner event this week
1:37:34 Square Enix has partnered with Google to put an AI chat bot in Dragon Quest X
1:40:07 Crimson Desert developer apologizes for ‘accidental’ inclusion of AI art, promises ‘comprehensive audit’
1:42:08 Minecraft Dungeons is getting a sequel this year, and it’s coming to PS5 and Switch 2
1:42:58 Witcher 4 And New IP At CD Projekt Get Fresh Updates; Here's The Latest
1:44:49 Ubisoft Shuts Down Another Studio
1:46:14 EMAILS!
2:09:11 YouTube Super Chats
2:14:21 Outro

It's a Tuesday and we have to talk about video games! This week we talk about the final preview coming out of Pragmata, our continued adventures in Pokémon Pokopia, and diving deeper into the campaigns of Slay the Spire 2. We also chat about the DLSS 5 drama popping off as well as IO Interactive updates, PSSR, sales numbers, and more for your listening enjoyment!

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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
0:21:24 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
0:25:05 Spyro: Year of the Dragon
0:30:58 Pokémon Pokopia
0:37:46 Horsey Game
0:39:19 Slay the Spire 2
0:42:08 F1 2025
0:44:42 Rounds
0:48:22 Lego Party Update
0:51:29 Pragmata
1:00:08 A METEOR HIT OHIO
1:02:48 Nvidia met with criticism for DLSS 5’s ‘photoreal’ graphics alterations
1:08:36 Bethesda tries to quell DLSS 5 criticism
1:15:12 Switch 2 finally lets you play Switch 1 games in docked mode while playing on handheld
1:18:09 IO Interactive and MindsEye studio BARB officially end partnership, Hitman crossover DLC to be scrapped
1:21:10 Starfield is finally coming to PS5 next month alongside new content and PS5 Pro support
1:24:02 PS5 Pro’s major PSSR update is rolling out to more games this week, with Cyberpunk 2077 to follow
1:26:58 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s EGDC firm has acquired 5% of Capcom
1:29:17 As it passes 6 million sales, Capcom officially confirms Resident Evil Requiem is the series’ fastest selling game
1:31:30 Super Mario Galaxy Movie Teases Pikmin Cameo
1:46:38 Pokopia is already one of the best-selling Pokémon spin-offs, after just four days
1:47:58 Microsoft reveals next-gen console details and promises an ‘order of magnitude increase’ in power
1:49:54 Judge orders Subnautica 2 bosses be handed back control of company after Krafton found guilty of "wrongfully usurping control"
1:54:35 Alex in Street Fighter 6
1:56:20 EMAILS!
2:22:20 YouTube Super Chats
2:31:50 Outro

Not to surprise anyone but we talk about video games on this episode! We chat about everyone having a pleasant time improving their little towns in Pokopia, really enjoying our time in Marathon, being befuddled in WWE 2K26, and more games! We also go over this week's biggest news and all of your emails!

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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
0:17:05 Pokémon Pokopia
0:33:58 Lies of P
0:40:35 Minishoot Adventures
0:43:25 Slay the Spire 2
0:46:47 WWE 2K26
0:58:05 Rounds
1:04:10 Marathon
1:17:39 Donald Glover is the voice of Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
1:23:32 Nintendo has confirmed that its Switch 2 sidescroller, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, will release on Thursday, May 21
1:26:22 Epic is increasing the price of Fortnite V-Bucks
1:28:26 Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs
1:30:11 Sega says strong reviews for its recent games aren’t yet translating to better sales
1:32:52 EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch
1:34:27 WarioWare series director Goro Abe has left Nintendo
1:36:14 Valve insists it will release Steam Machine and Steam Frame in 2026, after blog said it ‘hoped’ to
1:44:31 EMAILS!
2:05:32 YouTube Super Chats
2:18:27 Outro

Somehow we are also all Ditto and we have transformed to talk about Pokémon Pokopia, Resident Evil Requiem, some Insider Trading, and finishing off Sekiro! We also talk about proper burrito tech, recapping the Nintendo Indie World showcase, Pokémon Wind and Waves getting revealed, Myrient getting shutdown, 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
0:14:47 MIO: Memories In Orbit
0:20:16 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
0:30:41 Pokémon Pokopia
0:46:43 Insider Trading
0:53:17 Resident Evil 1
0:58:11 Resident Evil Requiem
1:24:48 Nintendo Indie World March 2026 Showcase: All The Biggest Announcements
1:27:05 Sony’s Santa Monica Studio ‘is working on a new franchise within the God of War universe’
1:37:27 Bluepoint reportedly had a Bloodborne remake pitch rejected by FromSoftware
1:41:25 Pokémon Winds & Waves revealed: New games coming in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2
1:45:36 The Pokémon Company is releasing a mini Game Boy that plays Pokémon music by swapping 45 cartridges
1:46:53 Sony confirms a major PS5 Pro upgrade is rolling out today with Resident Evil Requiem
1:48:25 Casting call seemingly confirms Wolfenstein 3 is coming and reveals new character
1:49:52 Video Game 'Preservation Service' Myrient Is Shutting Down
1:51:51 Fallout: New Vegas remaster hopium goes off like Mount Vesuvius as Iron Galaxy teases 'what's coming next' with a very famous loading screen
1:54:54 EMAILS!
2:15:08 YouTube Super Chats
2:20:24 Outro

We may not have won gold at the Winter Olympics this time but we have to podcast anyway! We continue covering the situation happening over the closure of Bluepoint Games at PlayStation AND the very big shakes ups happening at Xbox. We also chat about a whole slew of demos coming out of Steam Next Fest like Denshattack, Vampire Crawlers, Australia Did It, and the Sledding Game. Grubb also continues to talk about the SuperStation and shows off the Sinden Lightgun. We also get to your emails, superchats, and discuss animal biology.

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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
0:22:21 Cool Boarders
0:26:32 Sledding Game Demo
0:28:30 Denshattack Demo
0:32:37 Australia Did it Demo
0:37:33 Vampire Crawlers Demo
0:41:52 Demon Tides
0:48:17 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
0:54:43 Super Battle Golf
0:59:16 More SuperStation
1:00:36 Sinden Lightgun
1:07:03 Wolverine gets a release date
1:08:36 PlayStation closes down Bluepoint Games
1:16:47 Xbox shakeup
1:26:13 Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs That Hiked Prices On Switch, Xbox, And PS5
1:30:51 Ubisoft puts Black Flag leaders in charge of Assassin’s Creed
1:32:23 Amazon is shutting down another game: Former Lionhead devs’ King of Meat
1:33:45 Saints Row design director says IP owner ‘ghosted’ his prequel pitch
1:35:57 PS5 outsold Switch 2 in the US last month, as Black Ops 7 remained the best-selling game
1:42:17 People are mad about Pokémon
1:46:24 EMAILS!
2:03:30 YouTube Super Chats
2:11:51 Outro