This week on the podcast we chat about a beyblade like game in From the Top, a PS1 looking Vampire Survivor-like with Vital Shell, circling back to Sekiro, Marathon's release date getting leaked, Highguard not paying for their spot at the Game Awards, all of your emails, and more!<br /><br />Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/join" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.giantbomb.com/join</a><br /><br />Timestamps (<i>note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive</i>):<br />0:00:00 Intro<br />0:17:21 Last Sektori update, Grubb promises<br />0:22:34 Vital Shell<br />0:26:27 From the Top<br />0:32:56 Super 10 Pin<br />0:35:35 Sekiro<br />0:43:08 Nine Sols<br />0:50:04 Rivals of Aether II<br />0:53:21 Rhythm Doctor<br />0:58:48 South Park Fortnite<br />1:03:42 MIO: Memories in Orbit<br />1:05:48 Highguard didn’t pay for the final spot at The Game Awards<br />1:13:17 Marathon’s release date may have been accidentally shared early on the Xbox store<br />1:16:01 The Division 3 boss Julian Gerighty has left Ubisoft for EA<br />1:17:43 Digital Eclipse’s Disney Afternoon Collection retro compilation has been rated for Switch and Switch 2<br />1:19:10 Forza Horizon 6’s release date may have been revealed early by an in-game ad<br />1:20:47 Monster Hunter Wilds reportedly runs much better on PC when all DLC is installed<br />1:23:01 Sega announces Sonic 35th anniversary plans to ‘celebrate Sonic’s legacy’<br />1:27:25 Nintendo’s Japan dominance continues as Switch 2 fuels 40% market growth in 2025<br />1:29:00 Ubisoft is updating three classic Far Cry games to run at 60fps on modern platforms<br />1:32:07 IO celebrates Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary by announcing cross-progression for World of Assassination<br />1:32:59 Valve has ‘significantly’ rewritten Steam’s rules for how developers must disclose AI use<br />1:35:44 EMAILS! (And Super Chats)<br />2:13:03 Outro

Giant Bombcast

Giant Bomb

924: Chipotlane

JAN 20, 2026135 MIN
Giant Bombcast

924: Chipotlane

JAN 20, 2026135 MIN

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This week on the podcast we chat about a beyblade like game in From the Top, a PS1 looking Vampire Survivor-like with Vital Shell, circling back to Sekiro, Marathon's release date getting leaked, Highguard not paying for their spot at the Game Awards, all of your emails, and more!<br /><br />Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/join" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.giantbomb.com/join</a><br /><br />Timestamps (<i>note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive</i>):<br />0:00:00 Intro<br />0:17:21 Last Sektori update, Grubb promises<br />0:22:34 Vital Shell<br />0:26:27 From the Top<br />0:32:56 Super 10 Pin<br />0:35:35 Sekiro<br />0:43:08 Nine Sols<br />0:50:04 Rivals of Aether II<br />0:53:21 Rhythm Doctor<br />0:58:48 South Park Fortnite<br />1:03:42 MIO: Memories in Orbit<br />1:05:48 Highguard didn’t pay for the final spot at The Game Awards<br />1:13:17 Marathon’s release date may have been accidentally shared early on the Xbox store<br />1:16:01 The Division 3 boss Julian Gerighty has left Ubisoft for EA<br />1:17:43 Digital Eclipse’s Disney Afternoon Collection retro compilation has been rated for Switch and Switch 2<br />1:19:10 Forza Horizon 6’s release date may have been revealed early by an in-game ad<br />1:20:47 Monster Hunter Wilds reportedly runs much better on PC when all DLC is installed<br />1:23:01 Sega announces Sonic 35th anniversary plans to ‘celebrate Sonic’s legacy’<br />1:27:25 Nintendo’s Japan dominance continues as Switch 2 fuels 40% market growth in 2025<br />1:29:00 Ubisoft is updating three classic Far Cry games to run at 60fps on modern platforms<br />1:32:07 IO celebrates Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary by announcing cross-progression for World of Assassination<br />1:32:59 Valve has ‘significantly’ rewritten Steam’s rules for how developers must disclose AI use<br />1:35:44 EMAILS! (And Super Chats)<br />2:13:03 Outro