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Forza Horizon 5 Is Xbox Game Studios BIGGEST Launch Ever - Kinda Funny Games Daily 11.10.21 Nov 10, 2021

Show notes

Tim and Andy discuss Phil Spencer's tweets about Forza Horizon 5, EA Sports potentially bringing Fight Night back, and some light Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Sequel updates.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:05 - Housekeeping

PS I Love You XOXO is up right now! It’s Janet and I going through and creating our definitive PlayStation Holiday Shopping guide. That’s up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:07:15 - BREAKING NEWS: Spider-Man Avengers https://twitter.com/PlayAvengers/status/1458494704484438018?s=20

00:10:30 - Forza Horizon 5 Is The Biggest Launch in Xbox Game Studios History

(Uncle Phil Himself, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer Twitter)

00:21:50 - Sources Say: EA has greenlit a Fight Night revival, but it’s ‘on pause’ (Tom Henderson at VGC)

00:25:45 - Halo Infinite Multiplayer Designer Joins Respawn to Work on a Star Wars Game (Matt Purslow From IGN)

00:31:00 - Ad

00:35:30 - A Day Before Launch, GTA Definitive Edition Still Hasn't Gotten Official Gameplay--But It's Leaked Anyway (Eddie Makuch at GameSpot)

00:40:47 - Unity Buys Lord Of The Rings Effects Studio Weta To Help Create The Metaverse

00:47:26 - PlayStation Direct Store Expands to Europe (PlayStation UK Twitter)

00:48:30 - Out today

00:49:40 - Squad Up: Shawn (PS4/Twitch) - Speig14

00:50:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tam and Tim

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Pokémon Leaks! Sonic Open World!? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 11.09.21 Nov 09, 2021

Show notes

Blessing and Gary talk about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl leaks, Sonic Frontiers leaks, the next 3D Mario game and a cool looking game called Lies of P.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:12:00 - Housekeeping

PS I Love You XOXO is up right now! It’s Janet and I going through and creating our definitive PlayStation Holiday Shopping guide. That’s up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:20:44 - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Leak Early

00:31:23 - Ads

00:35:43 - Is the next Sonic game open world??

00:42:48 - Miyamoto wants the next 3D Mario game to ‘further expand’ the series

00:52:19 - Deathloop’s director has been appointed as the new head of Arkane Lyon

00:53:26 - The Tomorrow Children is making a return

00:58:23 - Lies of P looks like Pinocchio meets Bloodborne

01:00:52 - Out today

01:01:33 - NVIDIA GeForce Update

01:02:38 - Squad Up: Adam F - Xbox/Forza - Wats0n001

01:03:18 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim and Andy

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Mass Effect 4 Tease, Horizon: Forbidden West Details! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 11.08.21 Nov 08, 2021

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Blessing and Tim discuss the new Horizon: Forbidden West gameplay deep-dive, Mass Effect 4 tease, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:00 - Housekeeping

In case you missed it, Extra Life was this last weekend and it was a blast. You all showed up to help support the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and we streamed for 12 hours straight. Right now you can catch up on the shenanigans over on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyPlays where we uploaded all of the segments of the stream. You can also still donate and support Extra Life by going to kindafunny.com/ExtraLife

PS I Love You XOXO is recording later this afternoon for Patreon. We’re creating our definitive 2021 PlayStation holiday shopping guide. Right now you can write in with your submissions for games, accessories, and PlayStation-related items that people should pick up this holiday season for Janet and me to talk about. That episode will be live for everyone TUESDAY on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:05:10 - Horizon Forbidden West has a new gameplay deep-dive - Jared Moore @ IGN

00:19:34 - One for you Mass Effect Fans: Mass Effect 4’s latest artwork teases return of the Geth - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:25:40 - Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 being removed from digital stores - Luke Plunkett @ Kotaku

00:32:29 - Ubisoft Announces Pay Raises To Stop Developers From Leaving - Ethan Gach @ Kotaku

00:38:10 - Ad

00:42:20 - We’ve got some details on Elden Ring’s performance modes - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:47:23 - Do we have the name for the next Sonic game??

00:49:40 - Out today

Reader mail -

00:50:30 - Jeffrey P Long is so happy

00:51:00 - Squad up: JeffTheMaverick(Ps5/PC)

00:53:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Whitta

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Nintendo: Next Console, Improving Online, Acquiring Studios - Kinda Funny Games Daily 11.05.21 Nov 05, 2021

Show notes

Blessing and Janet round out the news day with a BUNCH of Nintendo news. Let's hear what Nintendo has to say about their next console, Nintendo Online, acquiring studios, and more.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:06:30 - Housekeeping

Extra Life is happening THIS SATURDAY from 11am to 11pm. That’s gonna be a bunch of games like Mario Party and Metal Gear, a bunch of shenanigans like Nick & Andy taking the SATs and me drinking too much whisky, and MORE. That’s going down right here on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames but you can donate and join the team right now by going to KindaFunny.com/ExtraLife. The goal is to raise $100,000 for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. It’s a good cause so come out, support, and let’s have a good time.
Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:07:50 - Nintendo says it’s still working out the concept and launch timing for its next console - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:24:13 - Nintendo Promises to 'Improve and Expand' the Switch Online Service - Jared Moore @ IGN

00:37:08 - Ad

00:40:05 - Nintendo Isn't Ruling Out Acquiring Companies, But Will Prioritize Investing In Its Existing Studios - Jared Moore @ IGN

00:49:12 - Forza Horizon 5 Will Add an On-Screen Sign Language Interpreter - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:54:35 - Out today

00:56:33 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

Mon: Blessing and Tam

Tues: Tim and Whitta

Wed: Blessing and Andy

Thurs: Tam and Tim

Fri: Blessing and Janet

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GTA Publisher Has 62 Games In Development - Kinda Funny Games Daily 11.04.21 Nov 04, 2021

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Tim and Tam take on a big news day where superhero games take multiple Ls, Nintendo gets big Ws, and Take-Two says it has a lot of games in development.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:15 - Housekeeping

Extra Life is going down THIS SATURDAY from 11am to 11pm. That’s gonna be a bunch of games like Mario Party and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, which I will be there for. There’s also going to be a bunch of shenanigans like Nick & Andy taking the SATs and Blessing drinking too much whisky, and MORE. That’s going down right here on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames but you can donate and join the team right now by going to KindaFunny.com/ExtraLife. The goal is to raise $100,000 for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. It’s a good cause so come out, support, and let’s have a good time.

A new episode of Gamescast is up right now. Imran returns for an episode to talk with us for our reviews of Riders Republic and Mario Party Superstars and a preview of Shin Megami Tensei V. That’s up on Youtube.com/Kidnafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

00:08:30 -Forza Horizon 5 reviews are out, Avengers Roadmap Revealed

00:11:02 - Marvel's Midnight Suns Delayed -- Eddie Makuch, GameSpot

00:14:00 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Major New Update Has Dropped Early -- Hayley Williams, GameSpot

00:18:50 - Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold 92.87 Million Units, And It's Catching The Wii -- Ryan Craddock, Nintendo Life

00:27:34 - Square Enix claims Crystal Dynamics was the wrong fit for ‘disappointing’ Marvel’s Avengers -- Tom Ivan, VGC

00:36:55 - GTA Parent Company Has 62 Games Coming By March 2024 -- Eddie Makuch, GameSpot

00:44:00 - Take-Two Cancels An Unannounced Game, Said To Be New Superhero Title From Mafia 3 Dev -- Eddie Makuch, GameSpot

00:48:20 - Out today

00:56:20 - Tam thoughts on Elden Ring - luciddre4m

00:58:50 - Squad Up: probablyoliver (Xbox) - oliverprob

00:59:50 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Janet

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Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV Get Delayed - Kinda Funny Games Daily 11.03.21 Nov 03, 2021

Show notes

Blessing and Andy tackle a HUGE day of news with Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV getting delayed, Jen Oneal stepping down from Blizzard, Elden Ring gameplay incoming, Donkey Kong moving coming, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:09 - Housekeeping

Extra Life is happening THIS SATURDAY from 11am to 11pm. That’s gonna be a bunch of games like Mario Party and Metal Gear, a bunch of shenanigans like Nick & Andy taking the SATs and me drinking too much whisky, and MORE. That’s going down right here on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames but you can donate and join the team right now by going to KindaFunny.com/ExtraLife. The goal is to raise $100,000 for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. It’s a good cause so come out, support, and let’s have a good time.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:05:26 - Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 have been Delayed and Jen Oneal Steps Down From Blizzard - Imran Khan @ Fanbyte

00:21:10 - A new look into Elden Ring gameplay is coming

00:31:30 - Ad

00:34:45 - Donkey Kong Movie Starring Seth Rogen Reportedly in Development - Ryan Leston @ IGN

00:40:55 - Netflix Games starts global rollout on Android, with iOS ‘on the way’ - Ash Parrish @ The Verge

00:48:11 - Niantic Shutting Down Pokémon Go-Inspired Harry Potter Game - Ethan Gach @ Kotaku

00:56:00 - Dreams Joins Forces with Ghostbusters: Afterlife for Official Mini-Game Based on the Movie - Stephen Tailby @ PushSquare

01:02:40 - Out today

01:03:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Tam and Tim

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Gary Returns, Sakurai Discusses Next Super Smash Bros - Kinda Funny Games Daily 11.02.21 Nov 02, 2021

Show notes

Blessing and Gary talk about what's up with the next Smash Bros, New World currencies, and the influence of GTA III.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:10:09 - Housekeeping

A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is up right now. It’s Janet and I talking about the STATE of State of Play, PlayStation games coming to PC, and our different opinions on Dark Pictures: House of Ashes. That’s up on Youtube.com/Kidnafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

Over the weekend, the final episode of The Arkham Files went up. That is Barrett’s breakdown of the Arkham series. This final episode is all about Arkham Knight. That’s up right now for your viewing pleasure on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:11:45 - Smash Bros. director Sakurai says he’s undecided if he’ll make another - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:25:55 - New World Disables 'All Forms Of Wealth Transfers' After Gold Exploit Found - Luke Plunkett @ Kotaku

00:37:25 - Ad

00:40:30 - A bunch of developers are reflecting on the launch of GTA III - Sid Shuman @ PS Blog

00:57:20 - PS5 issue that might have locked players out of digital games appears to have been fixed - Ali Jones @ GamesRadar

00:59:00 - Out today

01:03:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Andy

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Unnamed Fan Gets Bugsnax Devs to Add DLC Trophies - Kinda Funny Games Daily 11.01.21 Nov 01, 2021

Show notes

Blessing and Tim talk about a Sega & Microsoft collaboration, Roger does a review for Unpacking, and an unnamed fan is very broken up about trophies in the Bugsnax DLC.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:48 - Housekeeping

Over the weekend, the final episode of The Arkham Files went up. That is Barrett’s breakdown of the Arkham series. This final episode is all about Arkham Knight. That’s up right now for your viewing pleasure on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
Right after this episode of KFGD, the battle for the CEO of Kinda Funny continues in Mario Party Superstars. This time around it’s Nick, Kevin, Barrett, and Roger competing to see who will lead Kinda Funny now that Greg is gone on Paternity leave. That’s going down right here on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames and later on Youtube.com/kindafunnyplays.
Later today we’re recording PS I Love You XOXO over on Patreon and if you’re a Patreon supporter you can write in with your reader mail. This week’s episode will be all about the STATE of State of Play so write in with what your thoughts are on PlayStation’s latest showing and Janet and I will discuss your write-ins.
Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:07:50 - Sega and Microsoft have announced ‘a strategic alliance’ around cloud - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:16:33 - A NEW ROPER REPORT SEGMENT, ROGER REVIEWS: Unpacking

00:24:19 - Nintendo Shutters its California And Toronto Offices - Ethan Gach @ Kotaku

00:27:35 - Thanks to unnamed fan, Bugsnax's Isle Of Bigsnax DLC Will Now Have New Trophies - George Yang @ Gamespot

00:31:28 - Ad

00:37:45 - One to keep an eye on: Open-world action RPG, Honor of Kings: World has been announced - Sal Romano @ Gematsu

00:41:20 - It’s official: No more Cyberpunk updates in 2021 - Matt Kim @ IGN

00:44:00 - PAX South cancelled "for the foreseeable future" - Brendan Sinclair @ GiBiz

00:47:03 - Out today

00:51:20 - Squad Up: Moda(Xbox/PC)

00:51:58 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Whitta

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New Marvel Game From Skydance and Amy Hennig - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.29.21 Oct 29, 2021

Show notes

Blessing and Janet talk about a new Marvel game, Ubisoft delays, and more.

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:03:00 - Housekeeping

Right after this episode of KFGD, we’re battling for CEO of Kinda Funny in Mario Party Superstars. It’s gonna be me, Nick, Tim, and snowbike Michaelangelo, that’s going down right here on Twitch.tv/Kindafunnygames, and later on youtube.com/kindafunnyplays

The finale episode of The Arkham Files premieres THIS SUNDAY on Halloween at 2:30pm PT on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames! Join Barrett as he talks about Arkham Knight and how it’s a masterpiece of an ending for the Arkham Trilogy

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:05:35 - A new Marvel game has been announced

00:20:00 - Do we think Playstation will be getting any sort of exclusivity for this title? - Best Friends Q:BanderSN

00:24:54 - The ever-relevant question: What is going on at Ubisoft?

00:47:20 - Ad

00:52:15 - Resident Evil Village to get free DLC, Capcom says - Wesley Yin-Poole @ Eurogamer

00:54:50 - Pragmata development is making "steady progress" says Capcom - Hirun Cryer @ GamesRadar

00:57:00 - Krafton Acquires Subnautica Developer Unknown Worlds - Kenneth Shepard @ Fanbyte

01:00:00 - Banjo-Kazooie’s composer has released a full album of remixed music - Chris Scullion @ VGC

01:03:45 - Out today

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

Mon: Blessing and Tim

Tues: Tim and Whitta

Wed: Blessing and Andy

Thurs: Tam and Tim

Fri: Blessing and Janet

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Big Changes Come To Activsion Blizzard - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.28.21 Oct 28, 2021

Show notes

Tim and Tam discuss the progress made by Activision Blizzard employees, PlayStation embracing PC, and much more.

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:07:40 - Housekeeping

We have a HUGE special day of streaming today LIVE on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames

We partnered with NVIDIA GeForce to have Andy continue his play through of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy for the first time showing off all of that DLSS and Ray-Tracing goodness and give away some copies of the game right after this show

And THEN after the Guardians stream we are doing a BONUS stream at 2PM PT where Blessing and Barrett are going to play Pumpkin Jack: New-Gen Edition, a Halloween themed PS2-style 3D Platformer by Thunderful Games and we are giving away 60 copies of the game to people in the chat

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:09:23 - Sony now uses PlayStation PC label for its PC games, Tom Warren, Verge

00:28:09 - BREAKING NEWS: GTA San Andres coming to Oculus

00:34:05 - Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Asks Board To Reduce His Salary And Cut Bonuses Amid Lawsuits -- Eddie Makuch, Gamespo

00:42:52 - What exactly his he trying to prepare for? - Best Friends Q:TheNanoBiologist

00:44:20 - Ad

00:47:50 - Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Working On New Music For Grand Theft Auto -- Hayley WIlliams, GameSpot

00:54:36 - An Update From The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Development Team

00:59:10 - Out today

01:04:04 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Janet

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