
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 948 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisureTechnology | |||

We've come straight from the Giant Bomb-a-thon and directly onto your Tuesday morning! We get into Jerf and Will's time with the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, DING DONGing in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and the whiplash of our feelings on C... more
We got together before the Bomb-a-thon to talk about some games and answer a whole bunch of emails!
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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 thum... more
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 ... more
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Some really annoying personalities makes it hard for me to listen
The virtue signal cast.
Love the crew but Jan is just a vacuum of personality that thinks volume and funny sounding words fills a podcast instead of insightful thoughts or interesting thoughts. Just keepJimmy jamming along and boot scooting… ugh
My favorite video game podcast.
The cast has improved signifcantly with all the restructuring. It still has major problems that make listening to full episodes a chore.
The news segments are great, and the game reviews can be quite good, depending on the reviewer.
Everything outside of that is terrible. Most of the cast is aggressively unfunny, and their small talk is excruciating (unless you're like them, I guess).
Minotti is a bright spot. He's a good speaker, he's a Real Gamer, and he's an excellent critic. His reviews a... more
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This weekly, talk-heavy gaming show pairs a core trio with rotating guests to cover recent game releases, industry news, and the business side of platforms and publishing. The banter is casual and personal, with long-running bits, community questions, and premium-content plugs, creating a lively, conversational atmosphere that mixes hard industry takes with light-hearted stories. Listeners tend to stay for the chemistry among hosts, deep dives into games and hardware, and occasional off-topic riffs that give the show its recognizable rhythm. The show often features guests from journalism and development, and frequently discusses pricing, platform strategy, and indie versus big-budget publishing, making it a good fit for listeners who enjoy ... more
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