Giant BombComedy, Technology, Leisure
Giant BombComedy, Technology, Leisure

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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.

  • 837: R1 to Brood
    This week we've got a whole pile of games to chat about as we talk about our time with Tales of Kenzara: Zau and how it stacks up to other Metroidvanias, Eiyuden Chronicles, Children of the Sun, playing games on your phone, the Hades II Tech Test, and...
  • 836: Grey the Hedgehog
    This week we chat about some more previews from Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Jan's time with Harold Halibut, Shawn's secret projects, Treasure Planet for the PlayStation 2, and trying to get into Fallout. We also chat about the reality of the PS5 Pro...
  • 835: REVENGEANCE
    Grubb, Mike, Shawn, and Niki are here to tell you about their time so far in Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, The Rogue Prince of Persia, and Helldivers 2! After that, they run through the games they're most looking forward to in the rest of 2024!
  • 835: Smack Blood Punch Wet
    With Jan out on assignment, Host Bakalar and Producer Grubb are joined by Shawn and Niki to talk about the Stellar Blade demo, Children of the Sun, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and more! After that, discussions about a possible new SOCOM game, Xbox...
  • 834: REVENGEANCE
    Grubb, Mike, Shawn and Niki talk about their time in Dragon's Dogma 2, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Content Warning! Afterwards, they do a console "fantasy draft" to craft the best "team" of PS1 games! Vote for your favorite of the 4 drafted...
  • 834: Velvet Sack
    This week we hit the green in a major way with Mario Golf! We also talk a bunch about Slice and Dice, the Stellar Blade Demo, more adventures in Dragon's Dogma 2, a grab bag of games from Shawn, and DIB going pro in Fortnite. We also give you the top...
  • 833: REVENGEANCE
    Join us in celebrating the end of the quarter as we (Jan, Grubb, Mike, and a little bit of Bailey) crown the Game of the Year, so far! We also chat about South Park: Snowday, the Stellar Blade Demo, and more stories in Dragon's Dogma 2.
  • 833: CUTTER SLADE
    We're back from PAX East unscathed and ready to talk about South Park Snowday, Princess Peach Showtime, Outcast: A New Beginning, and our brief time with Dragon's Dogma 2! We also recap the hottest news like potential GTA 6 delays and read YOUR...
  • 832: Upgrade Your Balls
    We've got Mike Minotti and Bailey Meyers joining the pod this week while we talk about the Sandland and Pepper Grinder demos, another casino roguelike in Bingle Bingle, Bailey's time at sea with Skull & Bones, and Mike's continued quest on the...
  • 831: REVENGEANCE
    Dan, Jan, Grubb, and Mike get into the virtual squared circle to decide what occupies the Mount Rushmore for best wrestling games! We also chat a bit about Mario Golf, Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
  • 831: Hi-Rizz Vest
    This week on the podcast we chat about our first two hours in Rise of Ronin, WWE2K24 being a pretty okay game, spinning yoyos in Penny's Big Breakaway, brief thoughts on Unicorn Overlord, and HotDog controllers! We also chat about the news from Mario...
  • 830: Muddy Buddies
    This week, Jan, Bakalar, and Grubb are joined by Polygon & The Besties' Russ Frushtick to talk more about their adventures through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, and Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game! Following that, they cover the updates on the...
  • 829: Fantasian
    This week we chat extensively about more Balatro and some more talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! We also squeeze in some Arzette and Unicorn Overlord chat as well. On top of that we cover the recent layoffs at Sony, a quick recap over the Pokemon...
  • 828: REVENGEANCE
    We've got a full house today to chat about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! Don't worry, because we dodge spoilers as Jeff Grubb, Lucy James, TurboShawn McDowell, Tamoor Hussain, Mike Minotti, and Emma Fyffe give their impressions on the game as a whole!
  • 828: Like A Roll of Toilet Paper
    Jan's out for this one, so Host Bakalar and Producer Grubb join forces with Dan and Shawn to talk about cool indie games, the Switch 2's potential release window, and the glory of Baja Blast.
  • 827: REVENGEANCE
    We got our dear friend from VGC News, Jordan Middler, on the podcast today to chat about games, the Switch 2, and whether or not Cloud Strife is popular!
  • 827: Urn-ergy
    The Bombcast is for lovers! We chat about cards in Balatro, Bakalar's time with the dioramalike Harold Halibut, and how much we've been enjoying Helldivers 2! Grubb also explains the news such as Xbox's podcast, Switch 2 leaks, and even more news stories.
  • 826: Whimsical Skips
    Let's all give Grubb a warm welcome back to the pod as he graces us with swift skips in the morning. We're also graciously joined by KindaFunny's SnowBikeMike as we dive deep into a whole bunch of Xbox and other Microsoft news! We chat about playtime...
  • 825: REVENGEANCE
    It's all Persona 3 Reload today as we had a deep chat and a mini "review" of P3R with Jan, TurboShawn, Mike Minotti, and our dear friend Michael Higham! We also chat a bit about Test Test Test, Penny's Big Breakaway, and Tekken 8 before we dive DEEP...
  • 825: FOOTLONG FRIDAYS
    Bailey Meyers is back on the show as we chat about a whole slew of games! We continue talking about Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Tekken 8, Jan's brief time in Persona 3 Reload, and a whole bunch of small titles that Bailey checked out over the...