Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Guitar Hero Veterans Are Debuting a New Rhythm Game - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.06.25 Aug 06, 2025

Show notes

Check out In Review, our movie review Podcast!

https://open.spotify.com/show/7qpmaTOqCuZePIVGZJnGYj

A new studio has been established by Guitar Hero veterans, Clair Obscur’s director thinks we’re too harsh on turn based RPGs, and Baldur’s Gate 3’s performance director has thoughts on Hollywood castings.

Thank you for the support!

Run of Show - - Start
- Housekeeping

Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:
If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:
The Roper Report -

- Guitar Hero veterans form rhythm game development studio RedOctane Games
- Ad
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says turn-based RPGs are selling better lately, but the prejudice is still there
- Baldur’s Gate 3 performance director says Hollywood is missing a trick not casting more game actors
- Rockstar founder lands publisher for his post-Grand Theft Auto sci-fi epic
- Wee News!
- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nintendo Indie Showcase Predictions: Hades 2, Silksong?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.05.25 Aug 05, 2025

Show notes

Check out In Review, our movie review podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/7qpmaTOqCuZePIVGZJnGYj

Nintendo announced an Indie World Showcase, Kirby and The Forgotten Lands Expansion gets a big trailer, and an unfortunate round of layoffs at IGN.

Thank you for the support!

Run of Show - - Start
- Housekeeping

Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:
If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:
The Roper Report -

- Nintendo announces Indie World 2025 showcase
- Ad
- Kirby And The Forgotten Land Switch 2 Trailer Showcases More New Mouthful Modes
- IGN Lays Off 8 Staff, 12% Of Union
- "High-End Indie” Publisher Lyrical Games Launched with Former Private Division Execs
- Power Rangers Return in Live-Action Trailer for Next Fortnite Season
- Wee News!
- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bioshock 4 Experiences Turmoil, Remake Shelved - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.04.25 Aug 04, 2025

Show notes

Check out In Review, our movie review podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/7qpmaTOqCuZePIVGZJnGYj

The next Bioshock experiences development turmoil, Darksiders 4 has been announced, and everything announced at Evo over the weekend.

Thank you for the support!

Run of Show - - Start
- Housekeeping

Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:
If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:
The Roper Report -

- Next ‘BioShock’ Game Changes Leaders After Development Turmoil
- Darksiders IV and Other Things Announced at THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase
- Ad
- Sega shares the first combat gameplay from its upcoming Virtua Fighter project and more news from Evo
- Rare celebrates their 40th anniversary!
- EA ‘pretty motivated’ to adapt Apex Legends for film or TV
- Wee News!
- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nintendo Raises The Price of The Switch - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.01.25 Aug 01, 2025

Show notes

Have your voice heard: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpF8lnzYVfuF4S8TmpSahYI3fAYMw2h_qZRNTTy4sPL5oqw/viewform

Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box

Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order.

Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend, Starfield is reportedly set for PS5 in Spring 2026, and EA has finally revealed Battlefield 6 details.

Thank you for the support!

00:00:00 - Start
00:09:50 - Housekeeping

Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:
The Roper Report -

00:15:23 - Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend
00:27:13 - Nintendo has sold 6 million Switch 2 consoles and almost the same number of Mario Kart World
00:34:03 - Ad
00:36:44 - An Aside
00:39:33 - Metroid & Kart
00:45:44 - Starfield Reportedly Set for PS5 Release During Spring 2026 Alongside New Expansion
00:54:21 - EA has finally Revealed Battlefield 6 Details
00:57:23 - Assassin’s Creed Black Flag actor says Ubisoft ‘threatened to sue’ him after he teased a remake
01:00:17 - Wee News!
01:04:25 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nintendo Direct Predictions! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.30.25 Jul 30, 2025

Show notes

Have your voice heard: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpF8lnzYVfuF4S8TmpSahYI3fAYMw2h_qZRNTTy4sPL5oqw/viewform

Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box

Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order. A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase is coming tomorrow, EA’s CEO says no $80 games for now, and Pokemon TCG Pocket’s plagiarism controversy.

Thank you for the support!

Run of Show - - Start
- Housekeeping

Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:
If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:
The Roper Report -

- The next Nintendo Direct is a Partner Showcase coming tomorrow
- Ad
- EA CEO Says No $80 Games for Now
- Pokémon TCG Pocket Suddenly Pulls Card Design Embroiled in Plagiarism Controversy
- Nintendo U-Turns on Mario Kart World Changes
- Elden Ring’s two-player mode patch has been delayed due to tsunami warnings
- Wee News!
- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sony Sues Tencent Over Horizon Zero Dawn Rip-Off - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.29.25 Jul 29, 2025

Show notes

Have your voice heard: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpF8lnzYVfuF4S8TmpSahYI3fAYMw2h_qZRNTTy4sPL5oqw/viewform

Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box

Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order.

- Start
- Housekeeping
You just got Gamescast which was our Grounded 2 review
There is no stream today after this.
If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:
Today’s Gregway is 15 minutes of Greg being on trial. The charge? Being a CONSOLE CONTRARIAN.
Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney "The Somm" Twining
The Roper Report -
- Sony files lawsuit against Tencent for allegedly cloning Horizon series - Chris Kerr @ Game Developer
- Following Suicide Squad’s flop, Warner Bros. is hiring for another live service game - Jordan Middler @ VGC
- Ad
- Atari has agreed to acquire Thunderful for around €4.5 million - Chris Scullion @ VGC
- Mario Paint Comes to Nintendo Switch Online, And You Don't Need a Switch 2 To Use The Mouse Functionality - Vikki Blake @ IGN
- Wee News!
- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

God of War Amazon Show Details Revealed! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.28.25 Jul 28, 2025

Show notes

Have your voice heard: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpF8lnzYVfuF4S8TmpSahYI3fAYMw2h_qZRNTTy4sPL5oqw/viewform

Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box

Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order.

God of War’s showrunner spills some new details, Hollow Knight Silksong will be playable at Gamescom, and a new video game website has launched from Skill Up!

Thank you for the support!

Run of Show - - Start
- Housekeeping
Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:
GAMESCAST - a Cronos: The New Dawn preview
After Gamescast is Kinda Funny Podcast
Then the STREAM is an AMA with Mike! That’s right Ask Mike Anything while he tries to build to watermelons in Suika Game
If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:
Today’s Gregway is 18 minutes of Greg talking about getting his ass beat by Pokemon Violet.
Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney "The Somm" Twining
The Roper Report -
- We got new details on Amazon’s God of War TV Show - Victoria Phillips Kennedy @ Eurogamer
- Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at Gamescom, Xbox confirms - Jordan Middler @ VGC
- As Video-Game Media Struggles, Star YouTuber Launches New Outlet - Jason Schrier @ Bloomberg
Required reading: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-25/youtuber-skillup-launches-new-gaming-website-this-week-in-video-games?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MzQ2MzIwMSwiZXhwIjoxNzU0MDY4MDAxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWllTSzVHUFdDVDIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.FX4xEip87SrxlwppZNcHYyNHhDbRQEuxwQsYmi6THCs&leadSource=uverify%20wall
- A new Friday the 13th ‘sequel game’ is in the works - Chris Scullion @ VGC
- ‘Maybe I’ve directed my last game’: Dead Space creator Glen Schofield says a new AAA game ‘feels a long ways away’ - Jordan Middler @ VGC
- Wee News!
- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Star Wars Outlaws Sequel Cancelled?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.25.25 Jul 25, 2025

Show notes

Go to ⁠http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off⁠ and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box

Go to ⁠https://mood.com⁠ and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order.

Ubisoft has reportedly scrapped a Star Wars Outlaws sequel, Elden Ring Nightreign adds its most requested feature, and Wolfenstein is getting a tv show from the Fallout team.

Thank you for the support!

Time Stamps -

- Start
- Housekeeping

The Roper Report -

- Ubisoft Has Reportedly Scrapped A Sequel To Star Wars Outlaws - Joshua Robertson @ The Gamer
- Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op - Emma Roth @ The Verge
- ‘Wolfenstein’ TV Series in Development at Amazon From ‘Fallout’ Producer - Joe Otterson @ Variety
-Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy set made $200 million in one day - Jordan Middler @ VGC
- Wee News!
- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sony Buys Stake in Elden Ring Publisher Bandai Namco - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.24.25 Jul 24, 2025

Show notes

Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box

Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order.

Sony strikes a 'strategic partnership' with Bandai Namco, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers seems to be the next big soulslike hit, and Battlefield 6 gets a big reveal trailer.

Thank you for the support!

Time Stamps -

- Start
- Housekeeping

The Roper Report -

- Sony Strikes 'Strategic Partnership' with Bandai Namco - Vikki Blake @ IGN
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers follows in Black Myth: Wukong's footsteps with strong Steam launch - Ed Nightingale @ Eurogamer
- Superchats
- Battlefield 6 gets its first big reveal trailer - Tom Philips @ IGN
- Itch.io has hidden its entire NSFW games library, as payment providers pressure stores - Jordan Middler @ VGC
- Wee News!
- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Xbox Reverses $80 Price For The Outer Worlds 2 - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.23.25 Jul 23, 2025

Show notes

Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box

Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order.

Outer Worlds 2 has received a price drop, Splitgate 2 gets pulled back into Beta, and Nintendo Switch 2 is officially the fastest selling gaming hardware in US history.

Thank you for the support!

Run of Show - - Start
- Housekeeping

Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:
If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:
The Roper Report -

- Microsoft has reversed plans to charge $80 for The Outer Worlds 2
- Splitgate 2 Developer 1047 Games Announces Layoffs, Shuts Down Original Game
- Ad
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Is the Fastest-Selling Gaming Hardware in U.S. History
- New Report Says Xbox’s ‘Fable’ May Not Release Until 2027
- Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV Review Round Up
- Capcom Is Once Again Remaking Resident Evil 2
- Wee News!
- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected