Smooth Jimmy's Pod of the Week

Brad's on the mend this week, so Giant Bomb's in-house counsel Jeff Bakalar is filling the rotating chair this week as we discuss PAX East, recent video game releases, and the gambling industry's ongoing contribution to the degeneration of society.

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(00:00:10) | Intro
(00:01:29) | Welcome back Jeff Bakalar
(00:09:54) | What a fun PAX East this year
(00:15:13) | Oh, you want to buy some dice? They've got dice.
(00:20:55) | Slay the Spire (The board game)
(00:22:10) | Slay the Spire | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac] | Jan 23, 2019
(00:31:41) | Jocks and nerds living together. It can happen.
(00:34:13) | First Break
(00:36:40) | Screamer | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 26, 2026
(00:43:08) | Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Mar 31, 2026
(00:50:10) | Bakalar and Alex are (still) not happy with sports betting
(01:08:04) | Marvel MaXimum Collection | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Mar 27, 2026
(01:13:31) | Resident Evil Requiem | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2] | Feb 27, 2026
(01:17:45) | Second Break
(01:17:50) | PlayStation price increases
(01:27:20) | Nintendo confirms price differences between digital and physical releases
(01:29:14) | Time for Star Fox to shine
(01:36:49) | Does Disney want to own Epic Games?
(01:48:21) | Shinji Mikami's new(ish) studio is bought
(01:50:38) | Eidos-Montreal has more layoffs
(01:51:49) | Konami increases salaries for employees
(01:53:28) | MindsEye continues to be a concern
(02:00:17) | Some game announcements
(02:00:34) | Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish | [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Q3 2027
(02:00:49) | Hades II | [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] | Apr 14, 2026
(02:00:56) | The Eternal Life of Goldman | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | 2026
(02:01:27) | Boxroom (Early Access) | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Q2 2026
(02:03:11) | Emails
(02:22:17) | Wrapping up and thanks
(02:25:53) | Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:27:13) | See ya!