Bethesda Confirms Obsidian Fallout and That Fallout 5 Is In Preproduction

Bethesda Confirms Obsidian Fallout and That Fallout 5 Is In Preproduction

July 17, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Tamoor Hussain joins Jeff Grubb to discuss Bethesda's Fallout projects and various gaming news.

Dregs Day returns! Tamoor Hussain joins Jeff Grubb to talk about Bethesda having a whole bunch of Fallout projects in the works, PlayStation fans not wanting people to buy games on PlayStation, some funky-looking Miis, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 00:00 Intro 05:28 Bethesda confirms Obsidian Fallout game and that Fallout 5 is in preproduction 16:08 Sony killing physical games ‘doesn’t matter at all,’ says GameStop CEO 22:50 Irate PlayStation Fans Want You to Buy Games Anywhere But PS5 28:32 Saudi-backed $55 billion EA acquisition reportedly nearing EU approval 34:22 NHL 27 Brings Back A Fan-Favorite Mode Not Seen In Years, But It’s Not What It Seems 38:23 The live action God of War show is recasting Kratos after Ryan Hurst was injured on the set 41:23 Miis are back in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and fans are debating their ‘funny’ proportions 43:14 Today + This weekend 43:36 Poll & outro 47:27 The Bomb 12

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Host: Jeff Grubb

Guest: Tamoor Hussain

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Organizations: Bethesda, Obsidian, Sony, GameStop, EA

Products: NHL 27, God of War, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

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