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Giant Bombcast

by Giant Bomb · English · Gaming

Giant Bomb's flagship weekly podcast — staff play and argue about games, news and the absurdities of the industry.

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 2 hr 28 min
Latest: 6 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 26 minNew

Giant Bombcast 961: Thumb Parry

It's Tuesday so we must podcast about video games! This week we gush about zipping around space in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, hitting the skies in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Grubb hitting virtual reality in Titalfall 2 VR, Bakalar flexing his thumbs in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and our time with the demo of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. We also dive into the news and get to all your lovely emails. FOLKS! NEXT WEEK we're going to be prerecording the podcast and hitting up a bunch of emails, so get them in NOW at bombcast@giantbomb.com Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free…

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29 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 25 min

Giant Bombcast 960: Norse Star

It's Tuesday and we've got to talk about video games! We're talking about Ace Combat 8, Control Resonant, Final Fantasy XIV, Grubb and Dan get into Goof Troop for the NES, and then we explore if Well Dweller is this year's Silksong. We also find the time to get into the news and then all of your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:33:04 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 0:36:41 Final…
22 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 51 min

Giant Bombcast 959: Sludge Trudge

We're near the tail end of this hellish September of game releases and we're talking about them all! Grubb dives into his time with Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave, Jan shares his displeasure with Silent Hill Townfall, and we get into our time so far with Control Resonant! We also get into the big stories happening right now with Xbox, Kojima, and PlayStation. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00…
15 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 42 min

Giant Bombcast 958: Eye Pushups

It's Tuesday so we're talking about games! Grubb takes us all on a trip to the virtual realm with his impressions with the Steam Frame, Mikey recounts his time over at Blizzcon this year, and we also wrap up some more thoughts on Wolverine. We also get to the news and all of your lovely emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:34 Mike went to BlizzCon 0:22:54 Pinball Week/Sonic…
10 Sep 2026 · 43 min

Marvel's Wolverine Review Discussion

We've played Marvel's Wolverine... and we're not into it. We're not gonna just dunk on it and run, though. Here's 42 minutes explaining everything we liked and disliked about the game. Read Shawn's written review here: https://giantbomb.com/reviews/marvels-wolverine-review
8 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 16 min

Giant Bombcast 957: The Cow Situation

There's a new/old Zelda game coming out and we've got things to say about it! We also talk about what we've been playing with Grubb playing Orbitals, Dan and Mike spending more time in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Jan playing board games with Hues and Cues, and Bakalar checking out The Sinking City 2! We also catch up on Fantasy Critic, your emails, and MORE! Editor's Note: The audio is a little crunchier than usual due to a recording issue. Sorry! Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:18:50 The Boo Croo…
1 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 41 min

Giant Bombcast 956: Samurai Waluigi

Will and Dan are back from Germany to share their time over at Gamescom and AEW's All In! We also start the flood of games dropping September with talking about Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Orbitals, Star Wars: Zero Company, and all of the demos we saw at Gamescom. We also get into the news and all of your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:08:13 DAN'S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 0:13:51…
26 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 5 min

Giant Bombcast 955: Smash or Pass

This week we're starting with the NEWS because Opening Night Live just happened and we're gonna recap it! We get into all of the other big news stories like the ongoing GTA VI leaks, PlayStation hammering home console exclusivity, and more! We also chat about the Duskbloods network test, Marvel Snap, Twisted Towers, and Blood Dungeon. Speaking of Blood Dungeon, for the first 50 NEW subcribers to Giant Bomb Premium, YOU get a Steam code for Blood Dungeon ! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join…
18 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 45 min

Giant Bombcast 954: Milk Bath

It's Tuesday and we're talking about games! Chuck and Mike spent some time sharing what sets Mortal Shell II apart from other Soulslikes, Jan has finished climbing a mountain in Cairn but is ready to drop balls in Hyperdrop, Grubb shares his time playing the early bits of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and more talk about what we've been playing. We also get into some BREAKING GTA VI leaks, Kingdom Hearts IV updates coming out of D23, the PlayStation 6, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps…
11 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 20 min

Giant Bombcast 953: Yellowjacket Hole

We've been playing a LOT of games, and we're gonna tell you all about them! Impressions of Marvel Tokon, Big Walk, and more are followed by a check-in with the news desk, and a round of YOUR emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:17:31 Flippin’ Heck 0:22:16 Cult of PiN demo 0:27:19 Agent 64: Spies Never Die 0:40:42 Halo: Campaign Evolved 0:52:58 Big Walk 0:59:56 Final Fantasy XIV…
4 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 28 min

Giant Bombcast 952: Boat Enthusiasm

It's Tuesday so we MUST chat about video games and a couple of other things! This week we get into Shawn's review of Beast of Reincarnation, our time with Splatoon Raiders, getting into the body with Pathogenic, and clicking around in Endacopia. We also chat about the news and get to your emails! BOATS! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:26:46 Beast of Reincarnation 0:39:19 Pathogenic…
28 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 13 min

Giant Bombcast 951: NOICE

We're back from the Giant Bomb Road Trip and MysteriumCon and we've got a bunch of fun stories to share! We also find time to chat about the new/old Halo, Dinoblade, Desktop Explorer, and also talk about some older games too. We chat about all of the hottest news stories and your emails. NOICE! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:06 The Great Giant Bomb Road Trip 0:25:30 Dinoblade…
21 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 25 min

Giant Bombcast 950: The Thirties (feat. Ben Hanson)

MinnMax's Ben Hanson joins the crew today to chat about Splatoon Raiders, Denshattack, and more! The gang then talks through all the lovely gaming news of the week and responds to a handful of YOUR emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Get more from Ben and all the MinnMax Cohorts over at https://www.youtube.com/minnmax or wherever you get your podcasts! Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:20:19 Splatoon Raiders…
14 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 2 min

Giant Bombcast 949: Mustard Hut

Did y'all know that Apple still makes computers? That's great because you can listen to our podcast on them where we get into Jan's hands on impressions of Beast of Reincarnation, Dan and Mikey's quick time with Orbitals, kicking it old school with some RetroAchievements, and some other older titles! We also dip into the news, your emails, and SuperChats! Our community is the best as user techsev made an FMV Space Ace game from Dan's Blight! https://reactvts.com/space-ace-blight-club/ Editor's note: Shawn here, adding to the emulation discussion: You can absolutely emulate console games on…
7 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 23 min

Giant Bombcast 948: Piggly Wiggly

On this week's show, the Duders do their best to bring a little joy in a crazy week. We talk about all the fun we've been having with TerraTech Legion, Rhythm Heaven Groove, the SuperStation and more, before diving into the heavy news of Xbox's layoffs and PlayStation's announcement of an all-digital future. Don't worry though, the listeners lighten things up with emails to round out the show! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on…
30 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 31 min

Giant Bombcast 947: Lightning Rules

Fish Week may be over, but we've still got several fishing related games to talk about! Grubb talks about Umigari and Jaws: Retro Edition, we get into Terratech Legion, Star Trek 25th Anniversary, Flipnic, and how much we've been enjoying Star Fox! We find the time to go through the news and all of your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:28:43 Star Fox (2026) 0:36:14 Umigari…
23 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 32 min

Giant Bombcast 946: Heaven is REEL

It's Fishing Week! On top of all the fishing related games we chat about the new Sonic pinball game, a "new" Twisted Metal, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Rhythm Heaven Groove, the Adventures of Elliot the Millennium Tales, and more! We also talk more about Dan's time with the Steam Machine, PlayStation leaving PC ports behind, and all the other big stories from the last week. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you…
16 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 31 min

Giant Bombcast 945: Two Towels

We're mostly recovered from SGF and we can also now talk about some of those games like Control Resonant, Tomb Raider, and other titles! We also get into Cyclops being in Marvel Rivals, Bubsy 4D, 007 First Light, and a bunch of other games. We also trudge through video game news and then eventually get to your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:10:17 Banana Ball 0:25:45 Jan's…
9 Jun 2026 · 3 hr 30 min

Giant Bomb @ Nite | Day 2 (presented by Please Wishlist Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2)

It's Summer Game Fest baby and we've assembled a couch of people all across the industry! Thank you to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for presenting Giant Bomb @ Nite! PLEASE wishlist the game right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3448650/Aliens_Fireteam_Elite_2/ #ad 00:00 - Andrea Rene, Matt Shipman, John Carson, Imran Khan, Wade Rosen, Bailey Meyers 34:27 - Tyler Gardner, Frank Howley, Chris Cross, Jessica Cogswell, John Drake 1:05:08 - Tamoor Hussain, Michael Higham, Niki Grayson, Billy Shibley, Jennifer Erb, Kallie Plagge 1:41:38 - Naoki Hamaguchi, Hinano Akiyama 2:13:22 - Patrick…
9 Jun 2026 · 3 hr 29 min

Giant Bomb @ Nite | Day 1 (presented by Please Wishlist Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2)

It's Summer Game Fest baby and we've assembled a couch of people all across the industry! Thank you to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for presenting Giant Bomb @ Nite! PLEASE wishlist the game right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3448650/Aliens_Fireteam_Elite_2/ #ad 00:00 - Chuck, Shawn, Will, Finn, Chris Tilton 38:19 - Phil Salvador, Jake Baldino, Ralph/SkillUp, Alyssa Harrison, Lucy James 1:09:42 - Holden Link, Danny Peña, Parris Lilly, Riana Manuel-Peña, John Warren 1:43:08 - Kate Sánchez, Mark Essen, Alex Van Aken, Jill Grodt, Jason Schreier, Russ Frushtick 2:20:24 - Jesse Vitelli,…
9 Jun 2026 · 18 min

Giant Bombcast 944: ILOVELA

Before we left Los Angeles and Summer Game Fest concludes, we dragged ourselves into our little studio and recorded a quick little podcast for your Tuesday enjoyment!
2 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 6 min

Giant Bombcast 943: Font Fact Check

We've still got plenty of things to chat about before Summer Game Fest officially starts! We continue our thoughts on 007 First Light, Grubb continues to have fun with Pictonico, Dan circles back to Mina the Hollower, we load up on more Crashout Crew, and Will joins us to chat about navigating space with Bakalar in the new Star Fox! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:12:52 Star Fox…
26 May 2026 · 2 hr 32 min

Giant Bombcast 942: Grind Garden

We're a week away from Summer Game Fest and we've got video games to talk about! We talk about Bubsy 4D, some thoughts on Mina the Hollower, some back to back James Bond action with Mike playing through GoldenEye, and we talk about how much we enjoy 007: First Light! We also get into the news, guess some ads, and have a lovely time podding. Thank you to Plants vs Zombies for sponsoring today's show! We're partnering with them to give away codes for Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. Stay tuned to Giant Bomb this week for more info on how to win! Today's show is also brought to you by Beta Hat!…
19 May 2026 · 2 hr 30 min

Giant Bombcast 941: Purple Nermal

This week we get together after a long week of streaming and celebrating to podcast about video games! We're chatting about LEGO Batman, finishing Mixtape, Donkey Kong, Forza Horizon 6, and we get into how Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a pleasant surprise! We also recap the news and get to your emails! Editor's Note: The audio gets a *little* crunchy from 0:08:03 to 0:28:58 due to a recording issue. Sorry! Thank you to Beta Hat for sponsoring today's show! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by…
12 May 2026 · 2 hr 23 min

Giant Bombcast 940: Pigma Spoilers

We've made it to one year of independence! Thank you so much to everyone that's supported us this past year and since it's Tuesday we have to talk about video games! Dan shares a harrowing story, we chat about Mixtape, Grubb cuts a rug with a new DDR pad, we recap the news, CYCLOPS IS IN MARVEL RIVALS SOON, and more! Thank you to Beta Hat for sponsoring today's show! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note,…
6 May 2026 · 3 hr 16 min

Giant Bombcast 939: Meat Shaped State

This week we've got our friends from Beta Hat (Stan and Matthew Rorie) to share how YOU can get paid to chat about your opinitons and knowledge about games! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! We also get into more thoughts on Saros, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 2 still holding up, and if Forbidden Solitaire is another deep card game like Balatro and Inscryption. We also get into today's headlines like GameStop trying to buy eBay, GTA 6 already trying to temper expectations, all of your emails, mystery ads with Grubb, and more! Support us directly…
28 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 19 min

Giant Bombcast 938: Strong Brain

We have a bunch of games to talk about this week as we dive all the way into Vampire Crawlers, check out all the bells and whistles of the new Steam Controller, explore Titanium Court, and more! We also get into the newest news and get to your lovely emails and Super Chats. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:12:42 Dan talks about how he doesn't remember how to make a grilled cheese or…
21 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 44 min

Giant Bombcast 937: Sausage Lair

We're here on a Tuesday to chat about Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and how it is wholesome fun for everyone in the family, more thoughts on Pragmata, the Summer Cart 64, and REPLACED looking super neat but maybe a little lacking on other fronts. We also recap the news like Game Pass Updates with the price and what games it will still carry and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro…
14 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 46 min

Giant Bombcast 936: Big Pinball

This week we've got a whole bunch of games to talk about and they're all great ones too! We dive deep into how much we've enjoyed Pragmata, Jan's newest obsession with Pokémon Champions, Mouse P.I. for Hire being a surprisingly pleasant romp, Bully holding up, and more! We also dip into the news, guess some ads, and all of your emails! Thank you to our friends at Outerloop and their new game Dosa Divas for sponsoring today's show! If you'd like to learn more, visit https://outerloopgames.com/dosa ! Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads…
7 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 12 min

Giant Bombcast 935: Dark Cloud 3

We're still on the mend from various maladies at the moment, but that's not enough to keep the podcast down! This week we chat about the turn-based RPG musical People of Note, skittering around as an octopus in Darwin's Paradox, finally finishing Resident Evil 0 and seeing how it ranks with the franchise, and more game talk! We also recap the news, read your wonderful emails, and play a good ol' game of guessing what ad Grubb has brought to us this week. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note,…

About Giant Bombcast

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.

Giant Bombcast is a English gaming podcast from Giant Bomb. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Giant Bomb
Language: English
Category: Gaming
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 2 hr 28 min
Latest episode: 6 Oct 2026
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Website: giantbomb.com/podcasts
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