Episode
Several XBOX Studios May Be Facing Closure
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- Game Mess Mornings
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- Jul 2, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3285
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Summary
Jan Ochoa joins Grubb before the Holiday weekend in the states to try and understand what's happening at XBOX and clarify what's happening with some of its internal studios. We also get into the mess also happening over at PlayStation, Nintendo continuing to operate on their own accord, a potential NEW Metroid game, Onimusha moving up its release date, and more! 00:00 - Intro 4:35 - Obsidian Entertainment among Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure 16:12 - Everyone disliked that, Sony 26:00 - PlayStation ditching physical games ‘unlikely to influence Nintendo’s plans’, says analyst 29:00 - Xbox is reportedly planning a way for players to convert their discs into digital copies 36:32 - BREAK 37:00 - Unannounced Metroid Ravenous rated in Brazil 41:00 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved forward in a crowded September 43:28 - Star Fox opens No. 1 in Japan