Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

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Let’s Talk PlayStation State of Play Rumors - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.10.23 Feb 10, 2023

Show notes

It's Friday baybeeee. Tim and Blessing talk PlayStation State of Play rumors, Evil Within 3 teases, and Sega's newly announced Yoko Taro game.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:05 - Housekeeping

A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now with Blessing and Greg unboxing PS VR 2. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames

There’s a reaction to that new Fast X trailer up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny

Thank you to our Patreon Producers:

Delaney Twining

The Roper Report -

00:10:40 - Two PlayStation State of Play showcases rumored to be airing before June - Hirun Cryer @ GamesRadar

00:31:25 - Ad

00:34:34 - The Evil Within 3 has seemingly been teased in a Hi-Fi Rush Easter egg - Jordan Gerblick @ GamesRadar

00:39:44 - Alan Wake 2 is now ‘playable from start to finish’, Remedy says - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:43:50 - A ‘Plus’ edition of Sonic Origins has reportedly been rated in Korea - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:48:20 - Sega announces new game “404 Game Re:set” - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:55:30 - Out today

00:56:50 - You‘re Wrong

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Nintendo Direct Recap: Predicting Switch’s Next 2 Years - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.09.23 Feb 09, 2023

Show notes

Blessing and Tim breakdown the Nintendo Direct, predict teh future of Nintendo, and all in all have a grand ol' time.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:30 - Tim’s Metroid Prime Thoughts

00:09:33 - Housekeeping

Our reactions to yesterday’s Direct is up right now with a Gamescast post show. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up, Mike and Gary talk to the Game and Marketing Directors from Velan Studios about shutting down Knockout City.
The Roper Report -

00:11:05 - A quick Nintendo Direct Recap

00:36:01 - Ads

00:38:09 - Andrew McLean’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Story

00:43:50 - PlayStation is doing their own indie round-up!

00:51:16 - PUBG owner Krafton is opening its first Canadian AAA studio

00:54:20 - Earthworm Jim 4 Has Reportedly Been Canceled

00:58:36 - Sonic Frontiers sells 2.9m worldwide

01:01:30 - Out today

01:03:55 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is $70?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.08.23 Feb 08, 2023

Show notes

Blessing and Greg talk about Switch games possibly increasing in price, Judas from Ken Levine getting a launch window, and more Activision Blizzard acquisition updates.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:08:45 - Housekeeping

Later today we’re reacting live to the Nintendo Direct! That’s happening right here on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames and Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and right after, we’ll record a live Gamescast breaking down everything we just saw. And that’ll be up everywhere you can get the Gamescast,
The Roper Report -

00:10:30 - Nintendo briefly listed Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $70 on the eShop

00:27:44 - Nintendo says it’s not planning Switch price cuts as its console business ‘enters uncharted territory’

00:38:31 - Ad

00:40:49 - Ken Levine’s new game now has an official launch window

00:46:44 - UK Government Says Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Could Harm Gamers

00:52:44 - Forspoken is getting improvements

00:54:20 - Out today

00:57:45 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Nintendo Direct Predictions - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.07.23 Feb 07, 2023

Show notes

Let's predict what we'll see at tomorrow's Nintendo Direct and talk about Nintendo sales numbers, Take Two Layoffs, and a cool new Hot Wheels game.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:01:00 - Housekeeping

A new Kinda Funny podcast is up where we determine who has the longest tongue at Kinda Funny. Youtube.com/KidnaFunny
Also, if you like Kinda Funny Podcast, there’s a new Kinda Funny Next Gen Podcast up right now on Patreon where the crew tries to determine a new name for the show. That’s up on Patreon.com/KindaFunny
The Roper Report -

00:05:00 - We’re officially getting a Nintendo Direct tomorrow

00:31:31 - Ad

00:33:38 - Nintendo Switch Surpasses PS4 and Game Boy to Become 3rd Best Selling Console of All Time

00:39:00 - We also got Switch Software sales

00:43:10 - Nintendo Announces 10 Percent Pay Raise For Devs Despite Lower Profits

00:45:20 - Take-Two is planning layoffs

00:49:12 - Mario Kart: Home Circuit Developers Are Now Making a Hot Wheels Version

00:54:20 - Out today

00:57:20 - Tim’s Question

00:59:39 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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Let’s Talk About Hogwarts Legacy Reviews - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.06.23 Feb 06, 2023

Show notes

Hogwarts Legacy reviews are up and we (and many other outlets) don't have one. Let's talk about why that is.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:26 - Housekeeping

A new Last of Us HBO episode breakdown is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
Ant-Man and The Wasp in review rewatch is up right now featuring Erik Voss from New Rockstars. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
The Roper Report -

00:07:29 - Hogwarts Legacy review round up

00:22:48 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok has won a Grammy

00:27:22 - Dragon Age Dreadwolf gameplay leaks, showing ‘God of War-style’ combat

00:31:11 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Adds Much Requested Fast Travel Feature

00:34:49 - The Last Case of Benedict Fox gets a release date!

00:36:35 - Ad

00:38:44 - Out today

00:44:01 - Required Reading: https://blog.playstation.com/2023/02/06/mlb-the-show-23-new-storylines-mode-the-negro-leagues-season-1/

00:46:45 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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All of Our Favorite Games Are Shutting Down - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.03.23 Feb 03, 2023

Show notes

Knockout City, Rumbleverse, Marvel's Avengers, you name it! They're dropping like flies and Tim and Blessing are joined by Mike to talk about why!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:00 - Housekeeping

Mike has played PS VR 2 and he joined the PS I Love You XOXO crew to talk about his thoughts on it and Gran Turismo 7. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames

New episodes of Remember Blank, Remember NFL Blitz & Remember The Warriors, are up right now on Patreon.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers:

Delaney Twining

The Roper Report -

00:06:45 - Knockout City is Shutting Down - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN

00:12:55 - Crossfire X is also shutting down - blog post

00:16:45 - Do you think fresh experiences are enough to survive in the “games as a service” reality of today’s climate? - Best Friends Q:Steve the Virtual Machine

00:35:30 - Ad

00:36:44 - The Last of Us Part 1's PC Port has been delayed - George Yang @ IGN

00:42:50 - Hi-Fi Rush is Steam Deck verified!

00:47:38 - It Takes Two has sold 10 million copies

00:51:09 - Out today

Reader mail -

00:52:45 - How you think the next non dlc installment or game from PS studios will review compared to the last game? - JMaz

01:02:00 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

Monday: Greg and Tim

Tuesday: Greg and Blessing

Wednesday: Blessing and Greg

Thursday: Blessing and Tim

Friday: Tim and Blessing

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EA Cancels Secret Titanfall Game & Nintendo Direct Incoming?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.02.23 Feb 02, 2023

Show notes

It's a big news day! Blessing and Tim talk a rumored Nintendo Direct, a secret Titanfall game cancelled, and Wolverine maybe coming next year.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:23 - Housekeeping

The Streamer Awards are back, and we need your help!
Our Hi-Fi Rush review is up right now as a Kinda Funny Xcast. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
The Roper Report -

00:07:21 - A new Nintendo Direct could drop next week, it’s claimed

00:22:25 - EA cancels a secret Apex Legends/Titanfall game in development

00:37:21 - Ad

00:38:37 - Marvel’s Wolverine could release as soon as late next year

00:41:55 - Gears 6 is reportedly The Coalition’s next game after 2 other titles were canceled

00:50:00 - Wild Hearts will have free post-launch content and no microtransactions, it’s claimed

00:53:11 - We got PlayStation financial results baby!

00:58:07 - Sony is Testing Discord Voice Chat on PlayStation 5

01:02:04 - Back 4 Blood Support Ending

01:04:15 - Out today

01:08:37 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Halo is Starting From Scratch - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.01.23 Feb 01, 2023

Show notes

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is getting delayed, Rumbleverse and a bunch of games are shutting down, and Halo is resetting. Blessing and Greg talk about all this and more.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:08:20 - Housekeeping

A new Gamescast is up right now all about Summer Game Fest and the future of E3. Youtube.com/kindafunygames
February’s premium collector’s item on Patreon is for when we need to keep things just between us…Chat, Be Cool.
The Roper Report -

00:10:26 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been delayed

00:16:35 - “Is the Horizon franchise cursed?” - KBABZ

00:23:21 - EA is shutting down Apex Mobile and Battlefield mobile

00:26:38 - Amazon has reportedly bought the rights to the Tomb Raider franchise for "600 million"

00:32:07 - Ad

00:33:23 - Rumbleverse is shutting down

00:42:45 - Halo Infinite Won't Get Story DLC

00:58:23 - The PlayStation Plus Collection is Going Away

01:01:07 - God of War Ragnarok Hits Big Sales Numbers

01:02:55 - Out today

01:04:13 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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PlayStation, Xbox & Nintendo are Skipping E3 - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.31.23 Jan 31, 2023

Show notes

Greg and Blessing talk about the fate of E3, PlayStation VR 2, and Motive continuing Dead Space.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:40 - Housekeeping

A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up right now, all about why Greg Miller HATES Whataburger. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
Xcast this week will be your Hi-Fi Rush review featuring Blessing Adeoye Jr.
This Saturday, a new episode of the Next-Gen Podcast will be out. Roger, Barrett, and Blessing show off some fun and embarrassing home videos. Patreon.com/KindaFunny
The Roper Report -

00:08:00 - Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023

00:32:12 - Ad

00:33:29 - Sony reportedly halves PSVR 2 shipment forecast

00:46:45 - Motive wants to do more with Dead Space

00:50:09 - ‘The Last of Us’ Ratings Grow Again for Third Episode

00:52:58 - Ubisoft Reveals The Crew Motorfest

00:55:50 - MLB The Show hits Game Pass once again

00:57:15 - Marvel Snap's PVP Battle Mode Finally Goes Live Tomorrow

00:59:00 - Out today

01:00:20 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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Did PlayStation Just Tease Uncharted 5? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.30.23 Jan 30, 2023

Show notes

Greg and Tim break down that new PlayStation ad-spot, Spongebob Cosmic Shake reviews, and Hi-Fi Rush's great sales!

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:09:10 - Housekeeping

Our episode 3 review of HBO’s The Last of Us is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
The Roper Report -

00:10:15 - What is this new PS5 ad teasing?

00:20:11 - SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake review round up

00:26:16 - In their debut week, Hi-Fi Rush reportedly outperformed Forspoken on Steam

00:32:33 - Ad

00:33:49 - Phoebe Waller-Bridge is Prepping a ‘Tomb Raider’ TV Series for Amazon

00:41:11 - RIP Annie Wersching, Who Played Tess In The Last Of Us

00:42:21 - Street Fighter 6 adds Thea Trinidad to the game as a commentator

00:44:20 - Out today

00:48:30 - You‘re Wrong

00:50:44 - Rumbleverse Rumors

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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