Show Notes
Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin chat about the hottest gaming news of the day, including XBOX backwards compatibility coming to PC, June's video game market highlights, and more!
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Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 00:00 Intro 04:20 Play More of the Games You Love, Wherever You Play with XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC 13:36 June 2026 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana 25:26 Warner Bros. Acquisition Is Stuck In Legal Limbo Again 29:55 PEGI’s new age ratings will restrict FC 27 to kids over 16 34:31 Marathon’s PvE Mode Just Tripled The Game’s Player Count 38:41 ARMADILLO RACING!!! 41:28 Splatoon Raiders reviews 43:58 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 reveals Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch frame rate, resolution 45:57 Odds & ends 48:03 Today and tomorrow 48:37 Polls & outro
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