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Forza Horizon 6 Release Date Leaked?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.14.26 Jan 14, 2026

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Forza Horizon 6’s release date might’ve already leaked, what does share prices dropping mean for Nintendo, and the first break-out video game hit of the year.

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- Microsoft might have just leaked Forza Horizon 6’s release date
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- Nintendo’s share price has dropped 33% in the last five months in Japan
- Hytale Becomes the Most-Watched Game on Twitch on Early Access Launch Day
- Rockstar launches official marketplace for mods
- Multiple Ecco the Dolphin games officially in development
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VR Gaming Officially DEAD?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.13.26 Jan 13, 2026

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Meta closes some big VR studios, we finally have some new Steam Machine info, and Ninja Theory is no longer working on Project Mara.

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- Meta has closed several studios, including ‘Splosion Man studio Twisted Pixel and Asgard Wrath’s Sanzaru Games - Chris Scullion @ VGC
- Steam Machine Verified requirements will have 'fewer constraints' than Steam Deck, says Valve - Bryant Francis @ Game Developer
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- New Hellblade That's More of a 'Game' Reportedly In the Works, Ninja Theory No Longer Working on Project Mara - Tom Philips @ IGN
- ‘EA is getting more shit than they deserve’: Split Fiction director Josef Fares defends Hazelight’s publishing partner - Chris Scullion @ VGC
- Boss of Stellar Blade Developer Says It Needs to Use AI to Compete With Overwhelming Manpower of China and U.S. Studios - Vikki Blake @ IGN
- "Backyard Sports" animated special reveals first look at voice cast - Variety
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Switch 2 PRICE INCREASE Because of RAM?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.12.26 Jan 12, 2026

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- Nintendo is monitoring high RAM prices and tariff impacts very closely, president Shuntaro Furukawa says - Chris Scullion @ VGC
- Call of Duty on Switch 2 could be ‘imminent’, dataminer claims - Chris Scullion @ VGC
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- Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney argues banning Twitter over its ability to AI-generate pornographic images of minors is just 'gatekeepers' attempting to 'censor all of their political opponents' - Ted Litchfield @ PC Gamer
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- Persona 30th anniversary site quietly mentions ‘the next chapter for the series’ - Andy Robinson @ VGC
- It Looks Like The Division Definitive Edition Is On the Way, 10 Years After Its Initial Release - Vikki Blake @ IGN
- The first Lego Pokémon sets have been revealed, including a $650 Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur statue - Jordan Middler @ VGC
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Xbox Developer Direct Secret 4th Game?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.09.25 Jan 09, 2026

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A rumored 4th game from the Xbox Developer Direct, The Division 3 will have ‘as big an impact’ as The Division 1, and Larian backtracks on their AI usage. Thank you for the support!

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- The Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game - Jordan Middler @ VGC
- Xbox and Obsidian’s Avowed is coming to PS5 with new modes and content - Andy Robinson @ VGC
- Xbox’s Towerborne is switching from a free-to-play game to a paid one - Jay Peters @ The Verge
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- The Division 3 will have ‘as big an impact’ as The Division 1, says producer - Jordan Middler @ VGC
- Larian backtracks on AI use for Divinity concept art and writing, but says generative AI ‘can help’ some areas of development - Jordan Middler @ VGC
- The Witcher 3 Expansion Reports Continue, Now With Discussion of A Possible 'Dune-Style' Location - Tom Phillips @ IGN
- GameStop starts 2026 by closing hundreds of stores as CEO gambles on $35B payday - Patricia Hernandez @ Polygon
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Xbox Developer_Direct 2026 Lineup REVEALED - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.08.25 Jan 08, 2026

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- The Dice Noms are here!
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- Xbox Developer_Direct Returns January 22
- GTA 6 Might Not Be Content Complete, “Hard To Say” If It Will Be Delayed

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Xbox 2026 Predictions - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.07.25 Jan 07, 2026

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Big speculation on what Xbox is cooking in 2026, Ubisoft shuts down one of their studios, and the Lenovo Legion Go 2 has been revealed.

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- Xbox’s 2026 plans have been detailed by Windows Central
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- Ubisoft Shuts Down Assassin's Creed: Rebellion Developer Halifax Studio Just Weeks After It Unionized - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN
- The Lenovo Legion Go 2 Finally Comes With SteamOS At CES 2026 - Jacqueline Thomas @ IGN
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RIP Vince Zampella - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.06.25 Jan 06, 2026

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Vince Zampella has unfortunately passed away, Indie Game Awards disqualifies Clair Obscur, and 007 First Light takes GTA 6’s original release date.

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- Vince Zampella, Respawn Co-Founder And Head Of Battlefield Series, Dead At 55 - Wesley LeBlanc @ Game Informer
- Indie Game Awards Disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage - Mike Straw @ Insider Gaming
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- IOI Delays James Bond Video Game 007 First Light to GTA 6's Previous Release Date - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN
- ASUS confirms price increases starting January 5th as component costs surge yet again - Adam Hales @ Windows Central
- The Witcher 3 is reportedly getting a surprise new expansion this year - Andy Robinson @ VGC
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- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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The Inaugural KFGD Award Show! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 12.19.25 Dec 20, 2025

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00:07:19 - Housekeeping
Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:
GAMESCAST - The Fantasy Critic finale
After Gamescast is Game Showdown, the season finale
Then the STREAM is the Kinda Funny White Elephant Gift Exchange!
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Today you’re getting TWO Gregways! A 25-minute one about Portillo and Cole AND a 19-minute one including a preview of KF Day 2026!
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00:09:40 - Naughty Dog Studio Orders Employee Overtime for ‘Intergalactic’ - Jason Schreier
00:22:30 - Site of the Year! - KFGD Awards
00:27:20 - Xbox's Canceled Perfect Dark Game Had 'Entire Chapters' of Motion Capture Recorded, and a Doomed Rescue Plan to Salvage a 'Slimmed Down' Version - Tom Philips @ IGN
00:35:30 - Story of The Year - KFGD Awards
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00:47:35 - Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Will Hold Fan Q&A About Dev Processes Following AI Backlash - Rebekah Valentine
00: 53:03 - Reporter of the Year - KFGD Awards
00:56:33 - All the winners from The Indie Game Awards - Press Release
00:58:45 - Wee News!
01:00:15 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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Sony's Battle Against Tencent's Horizon Clone is Over - Kinda Funny Games Daily 12.18.25 Dec 19, 2025

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Baldur's Gate 3 Studio Responds to AI Backlash - Kinda Funny Games Daily 12.17.25 Dec 19, 2025

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Thank you for the support! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:09:02 - HousekeepingCelebrate the end of My Hero Academia with Mike and Barrett as they watch the entire final season live for the FIRST TIME this Saturday at 5pm PT. Live only on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames!Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:GAMESCAST - Fallout Season premiere ReviewAfter Gamescast Mike places somethingIf you’re a Kinda Funny Member:Today’s Gregway is 20-plus minutes about how much Greg hates story mode difficulty!Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney "The Somm" Twining The Roper Report - 00:10:30 - ‘Holy f*** guys, we’re not replacing artists’: Larian boss responds to AI backlash - Andy Robinson @ VGC 00:24:48 - Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming is leaving after 28 years - Vikki Blake @ GiBiz 00:29:54 - Hardware Sales In The US Just Had Worst Month In 30 Years - Eddie Makuch @ Gamespot 00:39:35 - We got a new trailer for a Castlevania-inspired Metroidvania - Twitter 00:41:50 - A ‘98% complete’ version of the cancelled Game Boy Color Resident Evil port has been shared online - Chris Scullion @ VGC 00:47:50 - Wee News! 00:51:14 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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