Giant Bombcast 933: 44

Giant Bombcast

Giant Bomb

Video Games, Comedy, Leisure, Technology

4.7 • 6.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 144 minutes

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Summary

Before PAX East we've got to podcast! This week we dig into why we think Crimson Desert isn't for us and that's okay! We also chat about anime racer Screamer, surprise hidden gem in Mr. Sleepy Man, Resident Evil 0, and our time with Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer. We also recap the biggest news like Epic Games laying off 1,000 employees, Pokémon Champions news, and more for your gaming ears.

Also, happy birthday to the Jeffs!

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0:00:00 Intro
0:28:13 Crimson Desert
0:48:10 Pokémon Pokopia
0:53:27 Resident Evil 0
0:59:26 Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer
1:03:24 Mr. Sleepy Man
1:08:25 Screamer
1:14:46 Nintendo is reportedly cutting Switch 2 production this quarter as US demand dips
1:20:15 Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to ‘Fortnite downturn’
1:27:55 Pokémon Champions gets confirmed release date and Switch 2 launch update
1:35:53 Sega’s Stranger Than Heaven will headline an Xbox Partner event this week
1:37:34 Square Enix has partnered with Google to put an AI chat bot in Dragon Quest X
1:40:07 Crimson Desert developer apologizes for ‘accidental’ inclusion of AI art, promises ‘comprehensive audit’
1:42:08 Minecraft Dungeons is getting a sequel this year, and it’s coming to PS5 and Switch 2
1:42:58 Witcher 4 And New IP At CD Projekt Get Fresh Updates; Here's The Latest
1:44:49 Ubisoft Shuts Down Another Studio
1:46:14 EMAILS!
2:09:11 YouTube Super Chats
2:14:21 Outro

Transcript

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0:00.0	Quick question, why does every pop star suddenly cover one eye?
0:04.0	Why do kids' movies have more occult symbolism than a 19th century spellbook?
0:08.4	And why does everyone say, oh, it's just a coincidence right before they change the subject?
0:13.5	Welcome to occult symbolism and pop culture, the podcast where we ruin movies, music, and your sense of reality in a fun way.
0:20.5	My name is Isaac Wisehop.
0:21.6	In each episode, we decode the hidden language of Hollywood conspiracy theories, secret societies,
0:26.6	MK Ultra Mind Control, Saturni and Death Cults, and much more through familiar pop culture.
0:31.5	From Deep Dives of the Shining to 1984 book clubs to Alien Disclosure updates, to Dark
0:36.4	Enlightenment conspiracies of peter teal's
0:38.2	antichrist to interviews with guests like dr jacques valet it's your new home for truly independent
0:42.6	research into the occult is it all intentional is it psychological is it spiritual warfare or am i just
0:48.1	being paranoid i don't tell you what to think i just hand you the red string and let you connect the dots
0:52.5	subscribe to occult symbolism and pop culture on all podcast platforms at my new YouTube channel at Occult Similism because once you see it, you can't unsee it. Are you a wrestling fan? Even if you're not, I'll bet you're friends with someone who is. There's a lot of wrestling these days, whether it's on TV in front of 50,000 people or at your local armory in front of 500. You never know what to expect. Even bad bunny's been in the ring before. Yes, that bad bunny. If you want to keep up with the good, the bad, and the ugly of the wonderful world of pro wrestling, check out Solomonster Sounds Off. That's my podcast. I've been a wrestling fan as far back as I could form sentences,
1:29.0	and I've got a lot of opinions on it. Since 2007, the premier weekly wrestling podcast,
1:34.8	and the only one you really need is Solomonster Sounds Off. Find it on Apple Podcasts
1:40.5	Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:45.1	I'm Lee, here to dig into conspiracies that will make you question everything.
1:50.3	And I'm Ollie, here to make sure we don't contact aliens again.
1:54.7	Tune into the Daily Conspiracy Podcast, where we uncover the bizarre and the unexplained.
2:00.4	And I try to make sure we don't summon anything like Bathamette or worse like my mother-in-law.
2:06.5	If you're ready to question reality with a grin, listen to us wherever you get your podcasts.
2:12.2	We are the daily conspiracy podcast.
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