Giant Bombcast-logo

Giant Bombcast

CBS Interactive

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.

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Description:

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.

Twitter:

@giantbomb

Language:

English

Contact:

Giant Bomb 921 Front St. Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94111


Episodes
Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

893: Uncle Baby

6/3/2025
We got one more podcast before we head down to Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest! This week we talk about Mikey finishing up Clair Obscur, our time running around in Elden Ring: Nightreign, Hell is Us, and a bit of Lushfoil Photography Sim. We also chat about the hottest news like their being Nintendo Switch 2 reviews, IO Interactive showing off multiple games this week, a State of Play popping off tomorrow, and more news and emails!

Duration:02:07:25

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

892: GURL

5/27/2025
This week we got some Magic: The Gathering cards to reveal, we chat about TMNT: Tactical Takedown, Grandma, No!, Doom 2, typing in Warhammer: Boltgun: Words of Vengeance, The Mosquito Gang, and Grubb shares his love for driving and mud in Roadcraft. We also chat about how some Nintendo Switch 2 consoles may be out in the wild, a possible State of Play popping up in June, Alex Garland getting tapped as the director for the Elden Ring movie, and more news this week! Dang gurl! Support Giant Bomb by heading to: giantbomb.com/join

Duration:02:02:39

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

891: Ace Attorney Pet Detective

5/20/2025
This week we hit the road and talk about Deliver At All Costs, Roadcraft, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 being a dope collection of Capcom games, To a T, Skin Deep, and more DOOM: The Dark Ages! We also chat about a grip of Nintendo news, the vibe over at Bungie with Marathon, Jade Raymond leaving the studio she founded, and more! Support Giant Bomb by going to: giantbomb.com/chat

Duration:02:15:12

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

The Boys are Back in Town | Giant Bombcast 890: UPPIES

5/13/2025
We're back! We've got a Fab 5 here assembled to talk about the current state of ownership and updates with the website, impressions on Doom: The Dark Ages, Death Stranding 2, Drop Duchy, kicking it in Despelote, and our time so far with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! We also recap all of the biggest gaming news in the past week along with all of your lovely emails! Support Giant Bomb by signing up at giantbomb.com/join

Duration:02:23:22

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

889: PAX East 2025

5/12/2025
We're BACK and with some big news! Giant Bomb has new owners and it's US! Giant Bomb is now fully independent and we get into the deets of how that happened at PAX East 2025. Join us as Grubb, Bakalar, Dan, Jan, and lil cameo from Mike Minotti explain the situation happening at Giant Bomb. Help support Giant Bomb by going to: https://giantbomb.com/join

Duration:00:58:52

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

888: Thrive From Neglect

4/29/2025
We're back this week with talk of South of Midnight, Bionic Bay, Starless Abyss, and how much we've been digging Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! We also dip into news such as the layoffs that are happening at Respawn, a Borderlands 4 direct coming this week, Ghost of Yotei updates and a release date, maybe a new Diddy Kong Racing game in the works, and even more!

Duration:02:01:44

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

887: Burgertory

4/22/2025
There's a new Oblivion remaster and we recapped the news that came from the Bethesda stream this morning! We chat about The Hundred Line: Defense Academy being extremely up our alley, some older SNES games, the Lunar Collection, and even more hot news and game talk this week on the Giant Bombcast!

Duration:01:59:34

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

886: Plate of Spaghetti

4/15/2025
We've got more Blue Prince on the brain as we continue to explore and unlock more rooms, but we've also been rolling around in Katamari Damacy, strategizing some advanced tactics in Warside, and playing with balls in PegIdle! We also chat about Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered screenshots getting leaked, PS5 prices getting increased in certain regions, details on Marathon, and more!

Duration:01:49:47

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

885: Quarterbawk

4/8/2025
With their powers combined, Niki and Shawn attempt to bring you The Jan Experience™ in a podcast about video games(?) featuring Grubb, Dan, and Mike. There's a lot of Blue Prince, a lot of Switch 2 news, and a lot of the Costco Guys, because of course there is.

Duration:02:34:27

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

884: REVENGEANCE | Switch 2 Event Report

4/4/2025
Dan and Jan are back from the Big Apple to chat with the rest of the gang about their time at the Nintendo Switch 2 event!

Duration:01:13:55

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

884: Yassified Villains

4/1/2025
We've gathered our own group of fools to chat about a grip of old games like Bomberman Hero, Crazy Taxi 3, Grim Fandango, and a good ol' twist on Mario 64 with the romhack BAZR! We also chat about Nubby's Number Factory, High Seas High Profits, and Disney Villains Cursed Cafe, the upcoming Switch 2 Direct, and other stories popping off!

Duration:01:46:11

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

883: REVENGEANCE | Favorite Memories with the Switch

3/28/2025
We've got a full house on the podcast today as we chat about some fond memories of the Nintendo 64, finishing up Avowed, and maybe bouncing off of Assassin's Creed Shadows. We also spend the rest of the podcast fondly remembering our time with the Nintendo Switch before we see the Nintendo Switch 2!

Duration:01:28:27

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

883: ET Championship Edition DX

3/25/2025
This week we chat more about Assassin's Creed Shadows, getting down and dirty in Wreckfest 2, Disney Extreme Skate Adventure, trying to find cool mechs in Xenoblade Chronicles X, getting onto the speedrun charts of ET, and seeing if Mother 3 still holds up in 2025! We also chat about the possibility of two Nintendo Direct in the next week, a spinoff God of War game, Geoff Keighley starting a new publication, and many more stories and emails!

Duration:02:05:48

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

882: Revengeance w/ Mike Drucker

3/25/2025
We've got Mike Drucker on BCR today to chat all about his new book "Good Game, No Rematch" and to also determine the Mt. Rushmore of First Levels.

Duration:01:08:52

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

882: Wu-Tong Group

3/18/2025
This episode, we chat about the week's biggest release: Assassin's Creed Shadows! We also chat about Nubby's Number Factory, R.E.P.O., Star of Providence, and Little Nemo the Dream Master. We also chat about the biggest news stories of the week and get to your emails! Wu-Tang is Forever!

Duration:02:05:25

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

881: Revengeance | Mt. Rushmore of Co-Op Games

3/14/2025
Jan and the GBKidz are in the house to chat about card games, whether or not UNO rules are terrible, and we crown the Mt. Rushmore (or... Hokage Rock?) of co-Op Games!

Duration:01:43:39

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

881: No Tabby Touchy

3/11/2025
We've got some news to share this week! This Thursday we're unveiling the Power Block, a block of streams throughout the week along with a new name for Game Mess Mornings: Game Breaking News! Hope to see y'all there! But this week we got Jeff Bakalar joining the podcast to talk about playing Split Fiction with Dib, continuing hunts in Monster Hunter Wilds, Mike finding out about Mario Picross, and more games! We also recap the biggest news stories that have popped up in the last week along with your emails.

Duration:02:14:02

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

880: Theatre Kid Energy

3/4/2025
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 is real and so are other video games! We talk about Split Fiction, Everhood 2, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and even more games! We also catch up on the news like Acclaim coming back with the help of our friend Jeff Jarrett, Activision misusing AI, the cancelled PS5 Twisted Metal game, and other stories for your Tuesday enjoyment.

Duration:02:11:55

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

879: REVENGEANCE | Monster Hunter Wilds, The Thing Remastered, and YuGiOh!

3/1/2025
We end the week talking about The Thing Remastered and where games could have deviated, the insanity that is the whole YuGiOh franchise, some more thoughts on Monster Hunter Wilds, and Men's YuGiOh as well!

Duration:01:25:29

Ask host to enable sharing for playback control

879: East Coast Sweatpants

2/25/2025
This week we're hunting monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds, checking out a whole bunch of demos from the Steam Next Fest, Driving is Hard, and going back to skating in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2. We also chat about the very real rumblings now of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 game coming out, news revolving around WB Games selling off or shutting down some studios, Assassin's Creed Shadows leaks, and more!

Duration:02:28:14