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Game Mess Decides

Game Mess Decides

By The Beef And Cheddar Boys

The Game Mess Decides podcast is the weekly gaming news show from Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti. They decide all of the biggest issues in gaming so you don't have to think for yourself.
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144: ARE THE 3D MARIO REMASTERS REAL?

Game Mess DecidesMar 30, 2020

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51:05
269: CHRIS PRATT'S MARIO IS FINE!
Oct 07, 202201:50:26
268: LOOK WHO'S TALKING NOW: THE GAME
Sep 30, 202201:44:46
267: TWITCH'S BAD WEEK,  HACKS, AND TROMBONES
Sep 23, 202201:37:38
266: E3 IN SEPTEMBER
Sep 17, 202201:50:50
265: IT'S JUST SAD SHE DIED BEFORE SONIC FRONTIERS CAME OUT
Sep 09, 202201:46:58
264: DIRECTLY TO YOU
Sep 02, 202201:36:30
263: JIM RYAN SAYS "PAY ME!"
Aug 26, 202201:25:42
262: EMBRACE DEEZ NUTS
Aug 19, 202201:20:15
261: SO YEAH THAT'S SOMETHING I DO NOW
Aug 12, 202201:30:45
260: SPITE ORANGE
Aug 05, 202201:21:32
259: NOT THE BUTTHOLE
Jul 29, 202201:20:25
258: JAMMER DUDE
Jul 22, 202201:27:14
257: JIM RYAN'S ALL-STARS BATTLE ROYALE LOYALTY PROGRAM
Jul 15, 202201:24:34
256: GOD OF WAR DATED, FORSPOKEN DELAYED, AND SWITCH PRO NEVER DIES
Jul 08, 202201:13:28
255: MIKE DOESN'T HAVE A STEAM DECK

255: MIKE DOESN'T HAVE A STEAM DECK

HAHA, he doesn't even have a Steam Deck!

Jul 01, 202201:29:54
254: THE DOLPHIN OF THE LAND

254: THE DOLPHIN OF THE LAND

A podcast with men who know animal sounds. 

Jun 24, 202201:36:09
253: FINAL FANTASY IS NOT JUST FOR PSP ANYMORE

253: FINAL FANTASY IS NOT JUST FOR PSP ANYMORE

A video game podcast. 

Jun 17, 202201:04:04
DID THE XBOX E3 2022 SHOWCASE DISAPPOINT?

DID THE XBOX E3 2022 SHOWCASE DISAPPOINT?

AJ Minotti joins Jeff Grubb to talk about that Xbox show.

Jun 13, 202201:01:17
252: ENJOY YOUR GAMING

252: ENJOY YOUR GAMING

Mike hangs out with The Rock in L.A., so Jeff brings on his brother AJ. 

Jun 11, 202202:20:44
IT'S STILL E3 2022 TO ME, DAMMIT! DAY 1

IT'S STILL E3 2022 TO ME, DAMMIT! DAY 1

Jeff Grubb tries to wrap up the first day of the Game Mess with the help of the mods and the community since Mike Minotti was traveling. 

Jun 10, 202243:12
251: THINGS ARE CHANGING

251: THINGS ARE CHANGING

On the road. This is what you get.
Jun 04, 202201:40:08
250: I MADE IT THE EFF UP
May 28, 202202:19:33
249: MAINING SACKBOY
May 20, 202201:44:48
248: JIM RYAN'S IMAGINE DOGZ

248: JIM RYAN'S IMAGINE DOGZ

Square Enix recommends Balan Wonderworld. Microsoft delays its only 2022 games. Jim Ryan Imagines dogz. 

May 13, 202202:08:39
247: FTC INVESTIGATES OHIO'S MONOPOLY ON GAMES JOURNALISM
May 06, 202201:38:28
246: YUJI NAKA WAS FRAMED
Apr 29, 202201:40:43
245: COPE SEETHE

245: COPE SEETHE

An animal destroyed GamesBeat editor Mike Minotti's home or something, so he had to break into his brother's home to record the podcast. Thankfully he was able to do that so the GamesBeat Decides crew could discuss important news like Splatoon 3's release date, Skate 4, and new Star Wars games. Mike and fellow editor Jeff Grubb then answer your questions and discuss playing RiffTrax: The Game. 

Apr 22, 202201:38:28
244: KOJIMA

244: KOJIMA

ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO PREDICT ACQUISITIONS BASED ON JPGS.

Apr 16, 202201:33:55
243: PAC-MILF

243: PAC-MILF

Things are changing in the world of Pac-Man. Ms. Pac-Man is changing into a Pac-MILF with a name change to "Pac-Mom." And that's really all that happened in the news. Hosts Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti also talk about the new Need For Speed and other tidbits before answering your questions. Join us, won't you?

Apr 08, 202201:27:48
242: VIRTUOUS CYCLE

242: VIRTUOUS CYCLE

We talk about games.

04:39 - MIKE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

09:23 - NEWS

43:07 - QUESTIONS

1:37:30 - GAMES

Apr 01, 202201:52:18
241: 5.5-HOUR KINGDOM HEARTS VIDEOS
Mar 25, 202201:54:04
240: WE'VE HAD OUR FUN

240: WE'VE HAD OUR FUN

We need some ground rules for this podcast! But first, Moon Studios sounds like an insufferable place to work. Also, The Initiative and Gran Turismo 7 are a mess, maybe? Editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti then answer your questions.
Mar 18, 202201:54:59
239: PLURALIZED LONELINESS
Mar 11, 202201:50:11
238: WE RESPECT MOUTHFUL MODE

238: WE RESPECT MOUTHFUL MODE

On this episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti discuss what little they understand of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The crew also talks about the new Kirby demo, Elden Ring's major sales, and Guardians of the Galaxy joining Xbox Game Pass. Oh, and they answer your questions. Join them, won't you?

NEWS

  • Publishers are stopping sales of games in Russia and Belarus
  • Kirby demo
  • Elden Ring sold 2.5-times what Horizon 2 did in the U.K. – biggest non FIFA or Call of Duty game since Red Dead Redemption 2
  • new Xbox Gamepsss titles like Guardians of the Galaxy and Flight Sim for Cloud (playable on Xbox one)
  • Housemarque works on a new IP (in a very early stage)
  • Switch 2 in Nvidia DLSS leak
  • Epic Games acquires Bandcamp
  • Nobody wants to work with David Cage and Star Wars Eclipse will probably not release before 2027/28
  • Resident Evil 2,3 and 7 get a Xbox Series and PS 5 Enhancment later this year. Free for people who own the games already. Same for Pc players.
  • Steam Deck had stick drift – but Valve fixed it that same day with software update
  • Bandai Namco raises monthly pay for japanese staff. The staff gets about $435 more a month.
  • Valve has no Plans for its own Gamepass but would love to make Gamepass happen on Steam
  • Forza Horizon 5 gets sign language support on March 1st
  • Microsoft sold over 2.3m Xbox's in japan in the last 20 years
  • Twisted Metal TV series lands on Peacock
  • PS4 and Steam versions of Persona 4 Arena will be getting rollback netcode in summer and local Fighting games nerds are ecstatic
  • POKEMON
    • Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet aka Gen9 coming at the End of  2022.
    • Pokemon Legends Arceus getting a new Update with new Content
    • Pokemon BPSD getting Oaks Letter for Shaymin as Mystery Gift
  • Activision said it's the Acquisitions' fault that they couldn't hire a third woman for the board.  (They had 3 years time)
  • Numbers
    • Sifu sale
Mar 11, 202202:05:45
237: WIDE CHEEKS
Feb 26, 202201:44:31
236: SAVE RUSTY'S REAL DEAL BASEBALL
Feb 18, 202201:54:48
235: TERRACAUCASIAN

235: TERRACAUCASIAN

It's a big episode this week with NPD news, a Nintendo Direct, and more. The crew touches on the Direct slightly, but they spend a lot of time answering your questions about it and more. Join them, won't you?

Feb 11, 202202:07:34
234: GRAND THEFT AUTO 6 ANNOUNCED

234: GRAND THEFT AUTO 6 ANNOUNCED

I am too tired to do this because I'm watching Dragon Ball Evolution at 3:33 a.m.

Feb 05, 202202:18:60
🚨EMERGENCY: SONY ACQUIRES BUNGIE🚨

🚨EMERGENCY: SONY ACQUIRES BUNGIE🚨

Sony bought Bungie. What the hell is going on?!

Jan 31, 202259:06
233: THE FUNKY INITIATIVE
Jan 29, 202201:40:25
GB Summit: Into The Metaverse 2 Podcast Special

GB Summit: Into The Metaverse 2 Podcast Special

We wrapped our latest GamesBeat Summit with Dean Takahashi, Rache Kaser, Jeff Grubb, and Mike Minotti. 

Jan 28, 202224:13
232: PHIL SPENCER'S ACTIVISION DESIRES

232: PHIL SPENCER'S ACTIVISION DESIRES

Welcome to the biggest news week in the 232-episode history of GamesBeat Decides. Editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti definitely have a lot to say about Microsoft acquiring Activision. Join them, won't you?

Jan 21, 202201:48:56
GOTY 2021: Personal top 5s, biggest surprise, games we didn't get, and more

GOTY 2021: Personal top 5s, biggest surprise, games we didn't get, and more

We run down our personal Top 5 games, and we talk about special categories to wrap up 2021. 

Categories:

Best games we had no expectations for (Doom 2016 award)

The best game from an old franchise that needed a win

Worst game of the year

Most disappointing game

Favorite gaming moment of the year

Best character of the year

2021 was the year of...

Breakthrough in representation

Game we didn't get

Game everyone else didn't get

Jan 15, 202201:18:55
231: WHERE THE BUTTHOLE GOES
Jan 15, 202201:38:36
230: OH, MY GOD! THEY KILLED E3!
Jan 08, 202201:16:28
10 BEST GAMES OF 2021

10 BEST GAMES OF 2021

GamesBeat Decides the game of the year.

Jan 08, 202201:28:55
229: MOST ANTICIPATED GAMES OF 2022
Dec 31, 202101:42:10
228: SEASONINGS ****INGS
Dec 25, 202101:46:06
227: APOCALYPSE 2 STARRING BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Dec 17, 202102:00:52
226: THE MIKE VOICE IN JEFF'S HEAD
Dec 10, 202101:37:53