The Geekly Grind

The GG Dispatch - Episode 17 [Huge Layoffs within Microsoft gaming division, Playstation State of Play incoming, Kill the Justice League bug fouls launch and more!]

Jeremy and Alan chew the fat over the biggest headlines in gaming news from the past week! Covered in this episode:
Jeremy's journey into GTA 5 continues
Microsoft lays off 1,900 staff from video game workforce
Playstation State of Play Announced
New Indie Selects section from Xbox
Rocksteady pulls Kill the Justice League 1 hour into launch following bug
Apple opens App Store to streaming services
Visions of Mana potentially coming to game pass? 
Thanks as always to the folks at Audio Technica for the hardware used to record this episode!

The GG Dispatch - Episode 16 [Baldur's Gate 3 staying away from subscription services, Palworld makes a splash, Xbox developer direct and more!]

Another week, another installment of The GG Dispatch! This week Alan and Jeremy discuss the following topics:
More talk on BG 3 not coming to subscription services
Xbox has broader strategy to bring titles to all consoles
Palworld (aka Pokémon with guns) makes a huge splash at launch
Xbox Developer Direct summary
Riot Games lays off over 500 employees
Thanks again to Audio Technica for the hardware sponsorship, providing awesome microphones to record this podcast!

The GG Dispatch - Episode 15 [Prince of Persia Reviews look amazing, Twitch and Discord layoffs, Switch 2 date tease and more!]

Jeremy and Alan catch up on the week's news in the latest episode of GG Dispatch! Today we discuss:
Prince of Persia early reviews look awesome
Jeremy's thoughts on Granblue Fantasy Relink demo
Switch 2 release date teased by...Gameshark?
Discourse around Switch 2 hardware/forecasted performance
Twitch and Discord layoffs 
 

The GG Dispatch - Episode 14 [Unity Layoffs, AGAIN - 13 yo beats Tetris, new Steam deck competitor, video card refreshes and more!]

Jeremy and Alan meet once again to discuss the week's biggest headlines in gaming news! This week:
Unity laying off 25% of its workforce
13 yo kid beats Tetris!
AMD supercard for sale below $400
Switch 2 rumors
Hi-Fi Rush coming to Switch
MSI launching new Steam Deck competitor 
Take a listen! 
 

The GG Dispatch - Episode 13 [Square Enix President Comments on AI, Baldur’s Gate 3 bug persists on Xbox and more]

Jeremy and Alan welcome in the new year with a brand new episode of The GG Dispatch! With 2024 ahead, the last week of 2023 was fairly quiet, but we've still got a few stories to discuss, including an email from Square Enix president highlighting future uses of AI, a pesky Baldur's Gate 3 bug causing headaches on Xbox and Christopher Judge paying respect to Kratos' legacy. Take a listen as we get 2024 off on the right foot!

The GG Dispatch - Episode 12 [Insomniac Hack, AAA Game Costs, FFVII Rebirth Preview and more]

Jeremy and Alan are getting ready to bid 2023 adieu with the last show of the year! They discuss the Insomniac Hack, the rising cost of AAA games, Game Informers extensive FFVII Rebirth preview and more - take a listen!

The GG Dispatch - Episode 11 [Jeremy starts GTA V, Last of Us Online Canceled, Death Stranding movie news and more!]

Jeremy and Alan chat about the opening of GTA V, discuss the ramifications of Naughty Dog canceling The Last of Us Online, ponder the upcoming Death Stranding film...and that's just getting started! Take a listen to the latest episode of The GG Dispatch!

The GG Dispatch - Episode 10 [Game Awards Winners, Day Before Debacle, Hideo Kojima Easter Eggs and more!]

Jeremy and Alan recap the week's biggest headlines! This week: recounting the big winners from the Game Awards, and the discourse that followed. Also - developer Fntastic and its Day Before debacle, GTA 6 isn't launching on PC, Hideo Kojima drops hints in latest trailer, and critics share their initial impressions of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Take a listen!

The GG Dispatch - Episode 9 [GTA VI Trailer arrives early, Cyberpunk 2077 getting even better, more Resident Evil remakes in the future and more!]

Jeremy and Alan chat about Rockstar's next installment in the GTA franchise, upcoming upgrades to Cyberpunk 2077, the latest disastrous Switch port and more! 

The GG Dispatch - Episode 8 [Underwhelming Persona 5 tactica sales numbers, Game Awards security changes, Eminem confirmed for Fortnite Concert and More!]

Jeremy and Allan discuss a handful of big headlines from the past week in gaming news. This week we cover:
Geoff Keighley comments on game awards
Venom voice actor comments about using 10% of recorded lines
Destiny: Final shape officially delayed to June
Persona 5 Tactica sales numbers underwhelm
Gears of War franchise narrative director joins Sony Santa Monica
Eminem confirmed for Fortnite concert
Take a listen!