Game Mess Mornings

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to talk about SNK's continued use of generative AI to market Fatal Fury, Animal Crossing bizarrely adding a bunch of new movement options, and a PC modder potentially finding a reason for Monster Hunter Wilds' performance issues.Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):00:00 Intro01:26 Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Marketing Continues to Use Generative AI08:18 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Adds New Jump, Strafing, And Walking Backwards13:13 Monster Hunter Wilds Modder Uncovers Bizarre Reason Why PC Performance Might Be So Bad19:20 Prince of Persia Sands of Time Remake could be shadow dropped very soon23:25 Quick Fatal Fury Update24:28 New Details About Yakuza Kiwami 326:32 Steam Machine Verified requirements will have 'fewer constraints' than Steam Deck, says Valve32:59 Rumor: PS5 Pro's Big PSSR Update Releasing by March, Improves Graphics and Performance39:28 IOI Lowers 007 First Light Hardware Requirements After 'Miscommunication'43:54 Ryan Hurst tapped to play Kratos in Prime Video’s God of War from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios48:38 Amazon unveils first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in new Tomb Raider series50:55 Polls & outro

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa today to chat about Bobby Kotick making statements against Microsoft, Animal Crossing DLC on the way, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake getting rated by the ESRB, Season 2 of Battlefield 6, and MULTIPLE ECCO THE DOLPHIN GAMES IN DEVELOPMENT?00:00 - Intro04:28 - Multiple Ecco the Dolphin games officially in development10:40 - The Disney Afternoon Collection seems to be coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch16:00 - Nintendo’s share price has dropped 33% in the last five months in Japan24:55 - BREAK25:00 - Animal Crossing DLC30:35 - Bobby Kotick alleges a lawsuit against Microsoft’s Activision acquisition was secretly aimed at helping Embracer Group39:10 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake rated by ESRB43:31 - Season 2 of Battlefield 6 has been delayed so it can be ‘further polished and refined’ 49:29 - Forza Horizon 6’s release date may have been revealed early by an in-game ad51:25 - Games Workshop bans AI from creative process53:50 - Poll

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to discuss a whole slew of updates from Nintendo's president, memory shortages will continue to happen, Baldur's Gate 3 will not be heading to Switch 2, Anthem shutting down today, and more! 00:00 - Intro04:12 - Nintendo president shares an update on the company’s plans23:49 - Call of Duty on Nintendo Switch 2?29:07 - BREAK29:27 - Why memory shortages will continue for years35:50 - Nintendo is monitoring high RAM prices and tariff impacts very closely,41:21 - Final Fantasy VII Remake director says younger employees state that Final Fantasy 13 is their favourite45:35 - Baldur's Gate 3 Won't Be Coming To Switch 247:10 - Dragon Quest XI has sold over 9 million copies47:44 - ANTHEM Shuts Down Today48:43 - Poll

Jeff Grubb is joined by Rachel Kaser today to chat about updates with Larian's plans with AI and their games, an older Fire Emblem game heading to Nintendo Switch Online, rumblings of The Division 3, Arc Raiders implementing anti-cheat measures, and more! #gmm #gamemessmornings #giantbomb #videogamenews 00:00 - Intro05:30 - Fire Emblem: Path Of Radiance Joins Switch Online’s GameCube Classics Library12:23 - The Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game20:24 - Xbox Exclusive RPG Avowed Is Coming To PS5 With New Features27:15 - AD BREAK29:30 - Larian will not use generative AI for Divinity concept art41:06 - Arc Raiders Dev Promises New Anti-Cheating Measures44:25 - Massive Entertainment describes The Division 3 as a "monster"48:04 - Towerborne will be launching in full in February49:54 - Disappointed In The Switch 2's Joy-Con Colours? Dbrand Has You Covered52:59 - Poll58:41 - THE BOMB 12

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with brand new Dual Sense and Joy-Con 2 colors, Wolfenstein 3 reportedly in development, a new StarCraft game in the works, the Switch 2 underperforming during the holidays, South Park heading to Fortnite, and more!00:00 - Intro03:02 - Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Were Reportedly Not Amazing Over The Holidays15:18 - Wolfenstein 3 reportedly in development19:40 - Xbox Developer Direct Returns January 22 With Fable And Forza Horizon 626:13 - AD BREAK28:07 - GTA 6 not content complete29:28 - StarCraft shooter reported to revealed by Blizzard at BlizzCon in September33:50 - South Park is coming to Fortnite this week41:30 - Nintendo’s new ‘My Mario’ kids range will go on sale in the US and Europe next month45:25 - PlayStation reveals its boldest controllers and console covers yet, ‘The Hyperpop Collection’ 46:55 - The first Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con color variants have been announced, and they’re out next month49:25 - Poll