Game Mess Decides

By Jeff Grubb's Game Mess

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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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Game Mess Decides episodes:

05.31.2024
351: ASTRO BOT SAVES US
A new Astro Bot game is announced! Let's examine that and the rest of the PlayStation State of Play.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
05.24.2024
350: NEIL DRUCKMANN WANTS TO COOK
Neil wants to fill the gap between gamers and non-gamers. And Call of Duty drops a very goofy teaser.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
05.17.2024
349: IS ASSASSIN'S CREED BACK?!
Assassin's Creed: Shadows is sounding good, but will it live up to the hype? Jeff and Shawn discuss that, PlayStation's strategies moving forward, the best villains in gaming, and more!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
05.10.2024
348: XBOX'S FAILED MANAGEMENT
Xbox announced the closures of Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and more this week. We're gonna talk you through this baffling decision, and have a conversation with our community about what we think the future of gaming looks like.Remember our motto:...
05.03.2024
347: XBOX'S BIG SHOW
Xbox has announced its big summer showcase. What should we expect there?Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemessClosest to the Messy Pin rules:Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.The goal is to...
04.26.2024
346: PREPARE YOURSELF FOR STELLAR BLADE
Stellar Blade is almost here, and it got good reviews. So everyone has calmed down now, right? Right?Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
04.19.2024
345: FALLOUT IS BIG AGAIN!!
Fallout is popping off even though there isn't a new game.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
04.12.2024
344: Dead Space Drama
Motive is going to help with Battlefield. What does that mean for Dead Space?Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
04.05.2024
343: DOES 30 FPS MAKE YOU MAD?
Hellbrade 2 is going to be 30 FPS and that makes some people upset! Maybe including one of us!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
03.29.2024
342: GEARBOX MOVES TO TAKE-TWO
Gearbox has a new owner, and Sega also let a big studio go. We'll talk about that and pick the Mt. Rushmore of Capcom games.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"M-erch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
03.15.2024
341: BATTLEFRONT IS BACK!!
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is having a rough launch. But we still played it! So, is it any good? Also, we're talking about 2018's best games.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
03.08.2024
340: WARNER BROS. WHAT?
Warner Bros. wants to make more live service games because their live service game did poorly. OK!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess Closest to the Messy Pin rules:Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a...
03.01.2024
339: EA SUCKS AGAIN
What the heck is happening at EA?Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
02.23.2024
338: BEST FINAL FANTASY IN DECADES?
Let's talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! And to stay on theme, we're also picking the Mt. Rusmore of JRPGs.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
02.16.2024
337: XBOX'S FUTURE
Well, we've finally heard from Xbox! Let's figure out how we feel about the company's future.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
02.09.2024
336: XBOX'S UNCERTAIN FUTURE
So, what's going on with Xbox?Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
02.02.2024
335: PLAYSTATION AND XBOX HANDHELDS?
Rumors suggest that both PlayStation and Xbox could be looking into making new handheld consoles. We're also picking the best fighting game guest characters.Closest to the Messy Pin rules:Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10...
01.26.2024
334: HUGE XBOX LAYOFFS
Xbox is the latest gaming company to dish out massive layoffs, largely impacting its recently acquired studios like Blizzard. We're going to talk about that, pick the best games of 2013, and finally add some new titles to the Game...
01.19.2024
333: FIRST PERSON INDY
Xbox showed a bunch of good games! Let's talk about them! We're also picking the best games of 2012.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
01.12.2024
332: IN-PERSON 2023 GOTY FREE-FOR-ALL
The Beef & Cheddar Boys are live and in-person to decide the best games of 2023!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
01.05.2024
331: MT. RUSHMORE OF PUZZLE GAMES
We're going to pick the Mt. Rushmore of puzzle games!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
12.29.2023
330: 2024 WEAK FOR GAMES?
2023 was amazing, but how will 2024 look? We're also picking the best games from 2011.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
12.22.2023
329: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?
The Insomniac leaks happened, and it's a lot. Also, we're picking the best games from 2010.Closest to the Messy Pin rules:Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.The goal is to predict the...
12.15.2023
328: LAST OF US FACTIONS 2 CANCELLED
Naughty Dog has officially canned The Last of Us Online/Factions 2. Also, we decide the best games of 2009.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
12.01.2023
327: 2024'S SURPRISE SMASH HIT?
Forgot about 2023!! Let's start getting excited for 2024! That's easy to do after getting a good look at Dragon's Dogma 2. Also, we're picking the best games of 2008.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess(cristian notes......
11.17.2023
326: SUICIDE SQUAD RETURNS
Suicide Squad is back and trying to win people over. Is it winning US over? And we pick the best games of 2007.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
11.10.2023
325: STEAM DECK & GTA 6 & DISNEY, OH MY!
Jeff and (inferior Minotti after that Mega Man Legends take) AJ talk about the new Steam Deck OLED, Grand Theft Auto 6 getting its first official reveal soon, and more! Afterwards, they compete in a fantasy draft to make the...
11.03.2023
324: PARTY TIME
Mike's on a boat somewhere, so Jeff & Shawn are gonna bring you the news, play Closest to the Messy Pin, and figure out what a "juicy" game is once and for all.Closest to the Messy Pin rules:Every round you...
10.27.2023
323: ALAN WAKE 2 COMING THROUGH
Whelp, guess Alan Wake 2 is another huge 2023 game we all need to play. We're also picking the best games of 2006!Closest to the Messy Pin rules:Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years)...
10.20.2023
322: THOSE SPIDER-MEN ARE ALRIGHT
Spider-Man 2! Super Mario Bros. Wonder! It's a crazy week! Oh, and we're picking our favorite video game villains.Closest to the Messy Pin rules:Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.The goal is...
10.13.2023
321: PS5 SLIM REVEALED!
We still think it's ugly, but Mike disagrees. Also, the best games of 2005!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
10.06.2023
320: GOOD GAMES, BAD NEWS
2023 has been a fantastic years for games, but why do we keep getting so much bad news? Also, we're drafting Halloween games!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
09.29.2023
319: EPIC'S DISGRACEFUL LAYOFFS
Epic is laying off almost 1000 people. Jim Ryan is retiring. What is going on?? Also, we're picking the best games of 2004.Closest to the Messy Pin rules:Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years)...
09.22.2023
318: DIVISION 3 SURPRISE
Ubisoft announced The Division 3 in a tweet! Also, we're picking the best games of 2003.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
09.15.2023
317: NINTENDO DIRECT *AND* A STATE OF PLAY!
We talk about all the cool announcements at the Sept. 14th Nintendo Direct AND State of Play!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
09.08.2023
316: CAUSE TOLKOTO SAID SO
By gawd! More Switch 2 rumors? The best game of 2001? Awwww hell yeah!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
08.31.2023
315: THE STARFIELD ONE
Jeff, Mike and Shawn join forces to talk about one of the hottest realeses of the year. We also have a game for the boys to argue about.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
08.25.2023
314: BIOWARE TROUBLES
BioWare is laying off a bunch of staff. What does that mean for Dragon Age and Mass Effect? Also, we pick the best games of 2000.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
08.18.2023
313: WHY DELAY ALAN WAKE 2?
Alan Wake 2 gets a delay. Don't worry, it's a little one! But why? Let's discuss AND pick the best games of 1999.Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/listing/rip-e3Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
08.11.2023
312: QUAKE IS STILL GOOD
Quake II got remastered! We're also picking the best games of 1998.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
08.04.2023
311: BALDUR'S GATE 3 IS A HIT ALREADY
In this episode of Game Mess Decides, that Baldur's Gate 3 seems kinda popular.The Decides crew also discusses the current success of the Nintendo Switch. To date, 130 million units of the console have been sold. The factors contributing to...
07.28.2023
310: PS5 SELL 40 MILLION CONSOLES
Sony announced that PlayStation 5 has sold 40 millions consoles. Let's talk about that. And since Jeff is away, we got TurboShawn on so him and Mike can rank some fighting games.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/...Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
07.21.2023
309: BLIZZARD GOES TO STEAM
Welcome to Game Mess Decides, the ultimate gaming podcast where we unpack the week's biggest topics. Blizzard brings its games to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2 in August. Microsoft and Activision negotiate a deal extension, while Microsoft commits to keeping...
07.14.2023
308: FTC STILL WANTS TO FIGHT XBOX
The FTC is not giving up it's fight against Xbox. Also, we're deciding the best game of 1995.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/...Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
07.07.2023
307: MEGA MAN HAS A CHANCE
Capcom gives Mega Man fans like Mike some hope. Also, uh oh, Peter Molyneux is back!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/...Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
06.30.2023
306: COURTROOM DRAMA
What's going on with that FTC vs. Xbox courtroom thingy?Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/...Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
06.23.2023
305: NINTENDO DIRECT WONDER
What a Nintendo Direct! Let's see how we're feeling about all these new games. We're also doing our first portable console games draft!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/...Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
06.16.2023
304: SUMMER GAME FEST WEEK RECAP
We're back from LA! It was a big week, and we have a lot of games and shenanigans to talk about!Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/...Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
06.02.2023
303: INSIGHTS AND PREDICTIONS FOR THE SUMMER SHOWS
Xbox seems to be teasing Fable for their showcase ... but maybe not? We'll have some insights and a bunch of predictions for the Summer Game Fest week.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/...Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess
05.26.2023
302: NOT GOOD ENOUGH, PLAYSTATION
Let's talk about that PlayStation Showcase and where Sony missed the mark. We're also, uh oh, doing another console draft.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/...Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess

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Game Mess Decides episodes:

351: ASTRO BOT SAVES US

350: NEIL DRUCKMANN WANTS TO COOK

349: IS ASSASSIN'S CREED BACK?!

348: XBOX'S FAILED MANAGEMENT

347: XBOX'S BIG SHOW

346: PREPARE YOURSELF FOR STELLAR BLADE

345: FALLOUT IS BIG AGAIN!!

344: Dead Space Drama

343: DOES 30 FPS MAKE YOU MAD?

342: GEARBOX MOVES TO TAKE-TWO

341: BATTLEFRONT IS BACK!!

340: WARNER BROS. WHAT?

339: EA SUCKS AGAIN

338: BEST FINAL FANTASY IN DECADES?

337: XBOX'S FUTURE

336: XBOX'S UNCERTAIN FUTURE

335: PLAYSTATION AND XBOX HANDHELDS?

334: HUGE XBOX LAYOFFS

333: FIRST PERSON INDY

332: IN-PERSON 2023 GOTY FREE-FOR-ALL

331: MT. RUSHMORE OF PUZZLE GAMES

330: 2024 WEAK FOR GAMES?

329: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?

328: LAST OF US FACTIONS 2 CANCELLED

327: 2024'S SURPRISE SMASH HIT?

326: SUICIDE SQUAD RETURNS

325: STEAM DECK & GTA 6 & DISNEY, OH MY!

324: PARTY TIME

323: ALAN WAKE 2 COMING THROUGH

322: THOSE SPIDER-MEN ARE ALRIGHT

321: PS5 SLIM REVEALED!

320: GOOD GAMES, BAD NEWS

319: EPIC'S DISGRACEFUL LAYOFFS

318: DIVISION 3 SURPRISE

317: NINTENDO DIRECT *AND* A STATE OF PLAY!

316: CAUSE TOLKOTO SAID SO

315: THE STARFIELD ONE

314: BIOWARE TROUBLES

313: WHY DELAY ALAN WAKE 2?

312: QUAKE IS STILL GOOD

311: BALDUR'S GATE 3 IS A HIT ALREADY

310: PS5 SELL 40 MILLION CONSOLES

309: BLIZZARD GOES TO STEAM

308: FTC STILL WANTS TO FIGHT XBOX

307: MEGA MAN HAS A CHANCE

306: COURTROOM DRAMA

305: NINTENDO DIRECT WONDER

304: SUMMER GAME FEST WEEK RECAP

303: INSIGHTS AND PREDICTIONS FOR THE SUMMER SHOWS

302: NOT GOOD ENOUGH, PLAYSTATION

317: NINTENDO DIRECT AND A STATE OF PLAY!