Game Mess Decides
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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On the show
- Jeff Grubb28 eps
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · Video GamesHOME#11313K to 67K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Video Games#502.7K to 14K
- 🇯🇵Japan · Video Games#511.5K to 7.8K
- 🇮🇳India · Video Games#98858 to 4.5K
- 🇰🇷South Korea · Video Games#74582 to 3.1K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
20K to 106K🎙 ~2x weekly·494 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
40K to 213K🇺🇸63%🇨🇦14%🇯🇵7%+10 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
22K to 117K
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* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/26 | 466: EA SHUTS DOWN BIOWARE | EA kills Bioware and fires 400 devs.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess | 1h 28m 31s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | 465: CAN CLASSIC GAMES SERIES SAVE PLAYSTATION? | Playstation looks at their vault for salvation.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess | 1h 57m 13s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | 464: IS GEARS OF WARS E-DAY GOOD ENOUGH FOR XBOX? | Gears looks like a success but it's devs aren't ready to celebrate yet.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess | 1h 15m 20s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | 463: EVEN MORE LAYOFFS AT XBOX | They have a studio called "THE HALO STUDIO"Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess | 1h 26m 04s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | 462: THE KOJIMA SAGA CONTINUES | I don't know man he keeps on putting famous people in his games.Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/gamemessDiscord: https://discord.gg/gamemess | 1h 22m 15s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | PlaystationXbox+3 | — | PlaystationXbox+1 | — | PlaystationXbox+5 | — | 1h 38m 06s | ||
| 9/4/26 | State of Playvideo game recap+3 | — | shirtGame Mess+2 | — | State of Playvideo games+3 | — | 1h 32m 27s | ||
| 8/28/26 | video gamesgame reactions+3 | — | GRAND THEFT AUTO 6 | — | GTA 6Grand Theft Auto+3 | — | 1h 23m 36s | ||
| 8/21/26 | Duskbloodsvideo games+3 | — | Game MessPatreon+2 | — | DuskbloodsZork+3 | — | 1h 34m 13s | ||
| 8/14/26 | Saber Interactivevideo game development+3 | — | Saber Interactive | — | Saber Interactivevideo games+3 | — | 1h 23m 33s | ||
| 8/7/26 | GTA 6Netflix+3 | — | GTA 6Netflix | — | GTA 6Netflix+4 | — | 1h 36m 28s | ||
| 7/31/26 | EASaudi Arabia+3 | — | The Sims DLCEA+1 | — | EASaudi Arabia+4 | — | 1h 27m 56s | ||
| 7/17/26 | Duskbloodsnetwork test+3 | — | — | — | Duskbloodsnetwork test+3 | — | 1h 40m 31s | ||
| 7/10/26 | MicrosoftID Software+4 | — | MicrosoftTurboShawn+1 | — | ID SoftwareMicrosoft+5 | — | 1h 21m 09s | ||
| 7/3/26 | PlayStationphysical games+3 | — | VGBeesTurboShawn+1 | — | PlayStationphysical games+3 | — | 1h 57m 09s | ||
| 6/26/26 | Steam Machinegaming hardware+3 | — | Shawns SuperStationGame Mess+3 | — | Steam Machinebenchmark+3 | — | 1h 51m 43s | ||
| 6/19/26 | XBOX issuesGTA 6 pre-order+3 | — | XBOXPatreon+2 | — | XBOXGTA 6+3 | — | 1h 22m 10s | ||
| 6/12/26 | game recapvideo games+3 | — | Game MessPatreon+1 | — | SGF 2026games+3 | — | 1h 42m 08s | ||
| 5/29/26 | game reviewvideo games+3 | — | M STANDS FOR MOMMYGame Mess+2 | — | 007 First Lightgame review+3 | — | 1h 28m 44s | ||
| 5/22/26 | State of Playvideo games+3 | — | DestinyGame Mess | — | State of PlayDestiny+3 | — | 1h 34m 34s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Forza Horizon 6Xbox Game of the Year+3 | — | FORZA HORIZON 6Game Mess+2 | — | Forza Horizon 6Xbox+6 | — | 1h 37m 24s | ||
| 5/8/26 | Star Foxvideo games+3 | — | shirtGame Mess+2 | — | Star Foxgaming+3 | — | 1h 34m 14s | ||
| 5/1/26 | PlayStationDRM+3 | — | PLAYSTATIONGame Mess+2 | — | PlayStationDRM+3 | — | 1h 20m 52s | ||
| 4/24/26 | video gamesmerchandise+3 | — | ECCO THE DOLPHINGame Mess+2 | — | ECCO THE DOLPHINGame Mess+5 | — | 1h 14m 39s | ||
| 4/17/26 | Prince of PersiaStreet Fighter+3 | — | Street Fighter 6PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE LOST CROWN | — | Prince of PersiaStreet Fighter 6+3 | — | 1h 26m 59s | ||
| 4/10/26 | LuigiSmash+3 | — | GooigiPatreon+2 | — | LuigiGooigi+3 | — | 1h 17m 44s | ||
| 4/3/26 | PlayStationgaming hardware+3 | — | PS6 handheldXbox Series S+2 | — | PlayStation 6handheld gaming+3 | — | 1h 31m 16s | ||
| 3/27/26 | Xbox partner previewvideo game reactions+3 | — | cousin patchXbox | — | Xboxpartner preview+3 | — | 1h 20m 58s | ||
| 3/20/26 | video gamesgame disappointment+3 | — | Game MessPatreon+2 | — | Crimson Desertgame disappointment+4 | — | 1h 36m 48s | ||
| 3/13/26 | video gamesmerchandise+3 | — | PokopiaGame Mess+2 | — | Pokopiamerch+4 | — | 1h 49m 34s | ||
| 3/6/26 | XboxProject Helix+3 | — | Project HelixGame Mess | — | XboxProject Helix+3 | — | 1h 52m 35s | ||
| 2/27/26 | Resident Evilgame review+3 | — | Game MessResident Evil | Raccoon City | Resident EvilRaccoon City+3 | — | 1h 52m 59s | ||
| 2/20/26 | video game industrygame development+3 | — | SONYBLUEPOINT GAMES | — | SonyBluepoint Games+3 | — | 1h 45m 47s | ||
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Chart history for Game Mess Decides
Peaked at #50 in Canada, currently #50 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| Japan | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| IL | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| South Korea | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| TR | — | #96 | #96 | — |
| India | — | #98 | #98 | — |
| Mexico | — | #101 | #101 | — |
| Sweden | — | #103 | #103 | — |
| PH | — | #106 | #106 | — |
| CO | — | #106 | #106 | — |
| United States | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| Norway | — | #126 | #126 | — |
| GR | — | #145 | #145 | — |
| Finland | — | #191 | #191 | — |
| Australia | — | #195 | #195 | — |
| Brazil | — | #195 | #195 | — |
| PL | — | #199 | #199 | — |
Chart Positions
17 placements across 17 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 17 markets.