Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Spider-Man PC Review Round Up - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.10.22 Aug 10, 2022

Show notes

Blessing and Greg talk about that Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct, PS Plus Premium's latest update, and review round ups for Cult of The Lamb and Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered PC.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:08:15 - Housekeeping

Our review of Cult of The Lamb is up right now as a Kinda Funny Gamescast! You can watch that right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and listen on podcast services around the globe.
And a new episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast is up, all about speculating Elden Ring coming to Game Pass, what games should have the Nemesis System, and more! You can check it out now on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
Are you ready to rumble? Friday, we're doing a sponsored Rumbleverse stream with a buncha guests from Iron Galaxy to talk about the launch of their brawler royale! Come play with Greg and Mike in private Kinda Funny matches after KFGD at 11 am PT!
The Roper Report -

00:11:11 - We got new Splatoon 3 details!

00:22:44 - PS Plus Extra and Premium titles have been announced!

00:30:04 - Cult of The Lamb review round up

00:43:08 - Ad

00:45:13 - Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered PC Review round up

00:57:15 - Xbox have announced their Gamescom plans

01:01:19 - Overwatch will stop selling loot boxes this month

01:04:41 - Out today

01:06:05 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns Delayed: What's Going On?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.09.22 Aug 09, 2022

Show notes

Greg and Tim talk about Midnight Suns being delayed, Arc Raiders and why that got delayed, Everybody's Golf's developer registering trademarks, and some fun Sonic news! Also they're making a Pac-Man movie.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:37 - Housekeeping

Our Incredible Hulk In Review rewatch is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny and on the In Review podcast feed!
The Roper Report -

00:09:50 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns has been delayed… AGAIN

00:20:20 - Arc Raiders was delayed because of Embark Studios’s other game

00:24:37 - Everybody’s Golf studio has registered trademarks for a potential new golf game

00:30:01 - Arc System Works Wants to work with more IPs

00:33:27 - “I just wanted to throw out some IPs I’d like to see adapted into fighting games…” - MaDogNik96

00:40:08 - Ads

00:42:13 - 99 percent of Netflix subscribers haven’t tried its games yet

00:50:07 - A Pac-Man live-action movie is in development

00:52:18 - Speaking of video game movies!: Sonic 3 (the movie) has a date!

00:56:21 - Speaking of Sonic, the blue blur is gonna be at Gamescom Opening Night Live

00:57:24 - Out today

00:58:40 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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PlayStation NFTs, New Tekken, & More Huge Evo News! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.08.22 Aug 08, 2022

Show notes

Blessing is joined by Fighting Games Commentator Saint Cola to talk about Evo! Let's discuss PlayStation NFTs, a new Tekken, Multiversus' roadmap, and a whole lot more!

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start & Saint Cola is here!

00:08:18 - Housekeeping

This week is our PSILY Indie Darling bracket and we need you to help decide what games will make it onto the bracket. Go over to Patreon.com/KindaFunnyGames, find the submission form, and let us know what indie darling you think deserves a chance at greatness.
The Roper Report -

00:09:51 - PlayStation is asking players about NFTs

00:18:42 - Tekken 8 may have just been teased

00:27:00 - MultiVersus has revealed its roadmap

00:33:07 - Ad

00:35:13 - Street Fighter 6 has revealed 2 new characters

00:41:27 - SNK is making a new Fatal Fury game

00:45:48 - Rollback Netcode Is Coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ

00:53:24 - Activision Blizzard has announced Call of Duty: Next

00:58:27 - Splatoon 3 is getting a Nintendo Direct this week

01:01:00 - Guilty Gear Strive has surpassed a million sales!

01:03:58 - Out today

01:05:27 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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What's Going On With Beyond Good and Evil 2?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.05.22 Aug 05, 2022

Show notes

Tim and Blessing talk about Beyond Good and Evil 2 hiring a lead writer, Square Enix selling stakes in its studios, and a big Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC leak.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:01 - Housekeeping

A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now featuring the one and only Jake Baldino! The guys talk about which PlayStation studios had the best glow up. You can catch that on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on podcast services.

00:05:58 - MVC2 Arcade Cabinet!!!

The Roper Report -

00:09:30 - Six Years After Its Announcement, Beyond Good & Evil 2 Hires Its Lead Writer

00:21:24 - Square Enix is ‘looking to sell stakes’ in its studios

00:29:55 - Ad

00:32:00 - A Mario Kart 8 Deluxe music datamine may have revealed future DLC circuits

00:40:38 - Xbox Series S games could potentially see improved performance

00:43:45 - MultiVersus is getting a ‘big overhaul’ of its hit detection system

00:48:17 - New Sonic Origins update finally fixes Tails’ AI issues

00:49:59 - EA has removed incest from The Sims 4, which was accidentally added to the game last week

00:53:00 - Out today

00:54:52 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

Monday - Blessing & Saint Cola

Tuesday - Greg & Tim

Wednesday - Bless & Greg

Thursday - Bless & Tim

Friday - Tim & ???

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Nintendo Switch Pro NOT Arriving in 2022 - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.04.22 Aug 04, 2022

Show notes

Blessing and Tim talk about a report that we're not getting a new Switch hardware in 2022, Multiversus is a hit, Koch Media is now Plaion, and Ubisoft could get bought!

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00:00:00 - Start and the show is off the rails

00:11:50 - Housekeeping

There’s a new Kinda Funny Gamescast live today! Come for the Soul Hackers 2 preview and stay for the biggest gaming disappointments of this console generation!
August’s Patreon Platinum Item has been revealed! - Designed and concepted by @PhillJWoodward!
The Roper Report -

00:13:15 - No new Nintendo Switch hardware this fiscal year

00:27:25 - Dead By Daylight’s Studio has announced their next game and it sounds rad as hell

00:32:08 - MultiVersus Season 1 And Morty Release Date have been delayed

00:35:34 - Ads

00:37:20 - Tencent seeks to become single-largest Ubisoft shareholder

00:47:00 - Koch Media have changed their name to Plaion

00:53:19 - Life Is Strange Developers 'Can't Imagine' Going Back to an Episodic Release Model

00:59:30 - Out today

01:02:18 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Enough to Bring Us Back? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.03.22 Aug 03, 2022

Show notes

Blessing and Greg talk about that Pokemon Presentation, Blizzard cancelling a World of Warcraft mobile game, and Nintendo financial results!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:18 - Housekeeping

A new episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now. It’s the start of Xcast being up on a new day! Wednesday! The crew talks about game franchises they’ve never played before. Catch that right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on the podcast services around the globe.
Our Bullet Train review is up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny and on the Screencast podcast feed.
The Roper Report -

00:08:47 - We got a bunch of new details on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

00:30:53 - Ad

00:32:38 - Nintendo Switch is seeing a sales decline

00:40:32 - Blizzard and NetEase have canceled a mobile World Of Warcraft game

00:48:18 - EA Says Single Player Games Are a 'Really, Really Important' Part Of Its Portfolio

00:53:41 - Out today

00:57:46 - AEW Fight Forever Leaked Trailer

01:02:19 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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No New Mortal Kombat at Evo - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.02.22 Aug 02, 2022

Show notes

Greg and Blessing talk about what we could see at Evo, a new handheld coming from Logitech and Tencent, and Call of Duty losing Millions of players.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:07:53 - Housekeeping and The DCCW

The new Kinda Funny Podcast is up, and it’s all about Greg’s wild ride hosting WWE SummerSlam! Come for the stories about the Undertaker, Jerry The King Lawler, and Paul Heyman; stay for the video of Tim riding a mechanical bull! youtube.com/kindafunny
August’s Patreon Platinum Item has been revealed! - Designed and concepted by @PhillJWoodward!
The Roper Report -

00:17:20 - Mortal Kombat 12 won’t be announced at EVO 2022

00:26:59 - Logitech is working with Tencent on a mysterious handheld

00:36:40 - AEW: Fight Forever listing reveals platforms, match types and more

00:48:48 - Ad

00:50:33 - Activision Blizzard Loses Millions of Players, But Adds 25% More Developers Year-on-Year

00:56:13 - Remedy Postpones Its First Multiplayer Game

00:59:18 - We are OFK is launching August 18th

01:05:00 - Out today

01:09:22 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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PlayStation vs Xbox: Call of Duty's Impact - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.01.22 Aug 01, 2022

Show notes

Greg and Tim talk about Call of Duty's importance in console sales, what to expect for the upcoming Pokemon Presents stream, and PlayStation retiring a PS5 feature.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:09:59 - Housekeeping

August’s Patreon Platinum Item has been revealed! - Designed and concepted by @PhillJWoodward!
https://twitter.com/KindaFunnyVids/status/1554147511396433923
A new Kinda Funny Xcast went up over the weekend! The boys talk about whether or not the console wars are finally OVER. That’s up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on podcast services around the globe.
The Roper Report -

00:12:17 - Sony says Microsoft’s ownership of Call of Duty could influence console buyers in the future

00:22:55 - We’re getting a Pokemon Presents livestream this week!

00:28:09 - Sony Is Retiring Accolades, a PS5 Launch Feature

00:36:32 - Ad

00:38:15 - Dr. Disrespect reveals first gameplay demo for his FPS ‘Deadrop’

00:46:18 - PlayStation announces Evo 2022 live show and teases ‘exciting reveals’ this week

00:53:24 - Riot’s Project L is going to be free-to-play

00:56:46 - Out today

00:59:37 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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PlayStation Sales Decline & Nier: Automata Madness! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.29.22 Jul 29, 2022

Show notes

Blessing and Tamoor talk about Sony's latest report of PS5 sales, the answers to a Nier: Automata conspiracy, and a recap of the Annapurna Showcase.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:50 - Housekeeping

Greg’s new WWE show This Is Awesome is live on Peacock RIGHT NOW! Fame’s gone to his head, and his demand is simple:

Tweet or Instagram a picture of This is Awesome on your screen, tag @wwe, and tell them

@gameovergreggy

put your butt in the seat!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

The Roper Report -

00:06:03 - PlayStation is reporting a sales decline - Tom Warren @ The Verge

00:15:59 - NieR fans have been hoodwinked - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:23:35 - A quick recap of that Annapurna Showcase - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN

00:34:50 - Ad

00:36:54 - Fired Ubisoft director Ashraf Ismail now working for Tencent - James Batchelor @ GiBiz

00:42:28 - Bugs Bunny will be nerfed in an upcoming MultiVersus update - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:47:38 - MGM Loses the Rights to Tomb Raider and Alicia Vikander Is Out as Lara Croft - Ryan Leston @ IGN

00:53:20 - The Ascent is teasing DLC - Twitter

00:54:30 - We got a cool Steam Deck update! - Twitter

00:57:08 - Out today

00:58:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

Bless refused to update

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PlayStation 5's Big Update: Everything We've Asked For? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.28.22 Jul 28, 2022

Show notes

Blessing and Snowbike Mike talk PS5's latest big update, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC wave 2, and Phil Spencer being excited for God of War Ragnarok.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:08:03 - Housekeeping

A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now and it’s the crew talking about Star Wars Knights of The Old Republic and if there could be a new hope. That’s up on youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
Annapurna Interactive is having a showcase this afternoon so in the middle of our stream after this, Mike, Andy, and myself will be reacting! If you’re watching live just continue to watch us here for the reactions but if not, you can catch it later on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames
The Roper Report -

00:10:35 - PS5’s getting a nice big update!

00:26:47 - Backbone has been announced as the first official PlayStation-friendly iPhone controller

00:38:03 - Ad

00:39:53 - Grounded 1.0 has a release date!

00:47:20 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s second wave of DLC has been revealed

00:54:59 - Phil Spencer’s most anticipated game is God of War Ragnarok

00:58:39 - Out today

01:02:53 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tam

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