Game Mess Mornings 8/19/26

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jan Ochoa to chat about PlayStation going back to the drawing board with Horizon Hunters Gathering, Xbox announcing a new game at Gamescom, Control Resonant not getting a physical release until October, and more news for hump day!

00:00 - Intro

04:30 - PlayStation co-op spin-off Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly being overhauled after poor testing feedback

23:30 - Surprise Xbox Game To Be Announced At Gamescom, Insider Says

26:37 - break

26:45 - GTA 6 has already generated an estimated $395 million in preorders

30:19 - Notice that Control Resonant isn’t getting a physical version until October 15

31:25 - Sands of Time gets a substantial GOG preservation update

35:33 - Shuhei Yoshida says he told Clair Obscur studio not to call it a turn-based RPG, because it would put people off

39:29 - Dishonored’s Harvey Smith launches new studio with former Arkane staff to make immersive sims

44:40 - EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of cynicism and doubt after Saudi buyout