Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

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Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake PS5 Exclusive?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.08.23 May 08, 2023

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Greg and Tim chat about rumors that Metal Gear SOlid 3 Remake and Castlevania could be PlayStation exclusive, PlayStation shutting down a first party studio, and an update on Nintendo Live.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:06:15 - Housekeeping

MCU in Review for Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
The Roper Report -

00:09:57 - Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake & More Rumored to be a PS5 Exclusive

00:33:06 - Ad

00:34:12 - Sony is shutting down Concrete Genie studio PixelOpus

00:47:45 - Jedi: Survivor’s UK launch sales were up over 30% on Fallen Order

00:54:28 - Nintendo Live 2023 starts September 1st in Seattle, and the tickets are free

00:59:42 - Out Today

01:01:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Lucy

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Are We Finally Getting a Superman Game?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.05.23 May 05, 2023

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Could we get a Superman game? Do we finally have our Johnny Cage? Blessing and Tim talk about it all!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:35 - Housekeeping

After KFGD, we’re streaming 8-player Rumble Sus -- AND we’re giving away copies of the game in a sponsored stream.
A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now where we talk about if PlayStation’s at risk of having a Redfall. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
Our Jedi Survivor Spoilercast with Greg and Barrett is up now!
The Roper Report -

00:07:23 - Is Warner Bros Discovery boss hinting at a Superman game?

00:25:40 - Plaion is restructuring, layoffs planned

00:31:25 - Ad

00:33:37 - Nintendo Treehouse for Zelda Announced

00:34:57 - Mortal Kombat 2 May Have Found Its Johnny Cage

00:38:16 - Riot Games Will Compensate 1,548 Women For Gender Discrimination

00:41:28 - Destiny 2 Is Raising the Price of its Season Pass

00:44:30 - Out Today

Reader mail -

00:48:44 - “I have some thoughts brewin' about Phil's comments…” - DJBradChill

01:00:49 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Let’s Talk About That Phil Spencer Interview - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.04.23 May 04, 2023

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We got to talk to head of Xbox Phil Spencer. Now, let's talk about what he had to say. Host of the Xcast Snowbike Mike joins Greg to break down every intricate detail Phil had to say about the state of Xbox.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:00 - Housekeeping

Over on Xcast we have a must watch interview with the head of Xbox Phil Spencer. That’s on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
Later today we have a new episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast going up and it’s our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Spoilercast!
Come celebrate May the 4th with us as the team plays through Jedi Survivor. We have all sorts of fun surprises for you including Andi-Juan Kenobi teaches Nick the Force, and Where in the World is Kev2D2. Wanna hear Mike-Bacca The Truckee do his patented Tahoe Scream? Tune in to twitch.tv/kindafunnygames later today at 11:30am right after KFGD.
The Roper Report -

00:06:16 - What the Interview was Like

00:16:17 - Phil Spencer apologizes for ‘disappointing’ Redfall and claims Xbox was expecting better reviews

00:33:52 - Xbox Did ‘A Better Job’ With Assisting Starfield Development Than Redfall

00:45:54 - Ad

00:48:05 - Microsoft’s Xbox chief thinks losing the Xbox One generation was ‘the worst generation to lose’

00:55:01 - Xbox ‘didn’t deliver’ on 2022’s Showcase, but Phil Spencer is ‘enthusiastic’ about this year’s

01:04:08 - Phil Spencer Reacts To UK Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal And Discusses Next Steps

01:05:08 - Unity lays off 600 more employees, closing half of its offices

01:06:13 - Out Today

01:07:47 - Squad Up: Blinkiebops - PlayStation

01:08:28 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Xbox Games Showcase: The Most Important One Yet? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.03.23 May 03, 2023

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We got new details on Xbox's Game Showcase. Greg and Lucy James from Gamespot break it down.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:40 - Housekeeping

A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up featuring Tamoor Hussain from Gamespot. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
Come celebrate May the 4th with us as the team plays through Jedi Survivor. We have all sorts of fun surprises for you including Andi-Juan Kenobi teaches Nick the Force, and Where in the World is Kev2D2. Wanna hear Mike-Bacca The Truckee do his patented Tahoe Scream? Tune in to twitch.tv/kindafunnygames this Thursday at 11:30am right after KFGD.
Greg and Barrett are recording a Jedi Survivor spoilercast later today! Send in any questions you may have to kindafunny.com/gamescast
The Roper Report -

00:08:48 - We got more details on Xbox’s June Game Showcase

00:28:04 - Spider-Man 2 is getting a prequel comic!

00:34:15 - Housemarque has expanded its workforce

00:37:42 - Ad

00:39:52 - Titanfall’s director is working on ‘something new’ at Respawn

00:45:00 - Street Fighter 6 sales target is 10 million, Capcom president says

00:50:26 - A new Double Dragon game has been announced!

00:53:09 - Planet of Lana finally has a release date

00:55:40 - Out Today

00:57:50 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Greg

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What Happened To Redfall? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.02.23 May 02, 2023

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Redfall reviews have dropped and... oh boy. Let's talk about it, the state of Xbox, and live react to the new Gran Turismo trailer with Greg and Tim.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:30 - Housekeeping

Come celebrate May the 4th with us as the team plays through Jedi Survivor. We have all sorts of fun surprises for you including Andi-Juan Kenobi teaches Nick the Force, and Where in the World is Kev2D2. Wanna hear Mike-Bacca The Truckee do his patented Tahoe Scream? Tune in to twitch.tv/kindafunnygames this Thursday at 11:30am right after KFGD.
Our Redfall review is up right now as a Kinda Funny Xcast. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
The Roper Report -

00:07:15 - Redfall Review Round Up

00:32:49 - Gran Turismo’s first trailer is here!

00:43:51 - Ad

00:46:01 - Mortal Kombat 12 teaser hints at a possible timeline reset

00:49:58 - Xbox Game Pass has a New Friend referral program

00:51:12 - Rocket League is getting Star Wars cars this week

00:54:00 - Out Today

00:55:43 - “Are there any indie/surprise recommendations y'all have that maximize the OLED screen?” - Cameron from Massachusetts

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Lucy

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Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom Has Leaked - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.01.23 May 01, 2023

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Hey! Listen! Look out for spoilers!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:45 - Housekeeping

Thanks to all of your support in the month of April the Stream Team is heading out into the world today to rank those nugs! That’s right, Mike, Nick, and Andy will be gathering every nug they can get their hands on and rank them for your viewing pleasure. It’s a stream that President Biden once called both quote “informative and entertaining, and informative”. Stay tuned today right after Games Daily.
Our Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 rewatch review is available over on Youtube.com/KindaFunny and our In Review podcast feed.
The Roper Report -

00:07:10 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has seemingly leaked early

00:29:08 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has a New Performance Patch

00:34:20 - PlayStation’s Live Service Games will target diverse ‘genres and scale’

00:44:57 - Ad

00:47:08 - ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Officially Smashes $1 Billion Globally

00:49:46 - The Gran Turismo movie is getting its first trailer tomorrow

00:52:08 - Out Today

00:53:29 - “Are duologies the new trilogies?” - Colby

00:56:49 - John Cash - PS/Xbox - JJureidinII

00:58:08 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Twisted Metal Gets its First Trailer - Kinda Funny Games Daily 04.28.23 Apr 28, 2023

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Tim is joined by Gamespot's Tamoor Hussain to chat about the new Twisted Metal teaser and Waypoint shutting down.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:30 - Housekeeping

A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is up right now where the crew answers your reader mail. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
ONLY on YouTube and the livestream, there’s going to be a 30-minute post-show where SnowBikeMike comes in to talk to US KFGD hosts about YOUR YouTube Superchat questions! Stay tuned after today’s handshake to hang out with us before the next Kinda Funny stream starts!
The Roper Report -

00:06:10 - EA & Respawn speak on PC Performance issues for Jedi: Survivor

00:18:21 - Twisted Metal’s Teaser Trailer reaction

00:24:13 - Ad

00:26:25 - Vice is shutting down Waypoint

00:34:12 - Sony Looks to Break Records by Selling More PlayStation Consoles Than Ever Before This Year

00:44:42 - Microsoft Signs Another 10 Year Deal to Bring Xbox Games to More Cloud Gaming Platforms

00:48:52 - Vampire Survivors is getting adapted to TV

00:51:19 - Lego has announced four Donkey Kong expansion sets

00:54:35 - Out Today

00:56:06 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Armored Core 6 Gameplay Trailer Reaction W/ Xavier Woods - Kinda Funny Games Daily 04.27.23 Apr 27, 2023

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Blessing is joined by WWE Superstar Xavier Woods to live react to Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:08:06 - Housekeeping

Happy birthday Greg Miller! We’re celebrating Greg’s 40th birthday! That means we’re doing an all day stream starting with KFGD. And then following, is a bunch of games and shenanigans featuring Greg, Austin, Po, and more. That’s happening TODAY right here on Twitch and Youtube.
The Roper Report -

00:09:56 - Armored Core 6 has a new trailer

00:32:00 - Ad

00:34:10 - We’ve got our first look at the Twisted Metal show

00:37:52 - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Confirms Gameplay Blowout This Summer

00:40:30 - PlayStation VR2 will soon be available to buy at retailers

00:49:39 - Respawn CEO Would Love to Make Another Titanfall

00:55:00 - The Last of Us Part 1 on PC Gets Huge 25GB Patch

00:57:50 - Out Today

01:01:25 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow's Hosts: Tim & Tam!

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Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom Previews Have Dropped! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 04.26.23 Apr 26, 2023

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Blessing and Tim break down these The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom previews, Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard getting blocked in the UK, and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor reviews.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:05 - Housekeeping

A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our review of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
Tomorrow is gonna be a fun day, we’re celebrating Greg’s 40th birthday! That means we’re doing an all day stream starting with KFGD with me and WWE Superstar Xavier Woods. And then following that is a bunch of games and shenanigans featuring Greg, Xavier, Po, and more. That’s happening tomorrow right here on Twitch and Youtube!
The Roper Report -

00:06:53 - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom preview round up

00:18:54 - Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal has been Blocked by CMA

00:30:36 - Ad

00:31:41 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review round up

00:45:16 - Nintendo confirmed for Gamescom

00:50:54 - Bethesda has revealed some limited edition Redfall Xbox controllers

00:52:22 - A Totally Spies game just got announced

00:55:50 - Out Today

00:58:18 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Austin Creed

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has Leaked - Kinda Funny Games Daily 04.25.23 Apr 25, 2023

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Tim and Fran Mirabella talk about Star Wars Jedi Survivor's leak, Sega unionizing, and Horizon getting review bombed.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:15 - Housekeeping

A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up right now on youtube.com/kindafunny.
Before Jedi Survivor reviews go up, you should check out Barrett’s latest video all about Jedi: Fallen Order! Watch it to set the tone for the week!
The Roper Report -

00:08:05 - PSA: Star Wars Jedi Survivor Spoilers Have Leaked Online

00:18:21 - Sega of America cohort moves to unionize

00:22:05 - Asus ROG Ally launches May 11 and is gonna be under $1,000

00:34:53 - Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida says AI will change the nature of learning for developers

00:42:39 - Metacritic pledges stricter moderation after Horizon: Forbidden West DLC gets review bombed

00:55:52 - Out Today

00:56:51 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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