Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

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The Last of Us HBO is OFFICIALLY Returning for Season 2 - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.27.23 Jan 27, 2023

Show notes

Tim and Blessing talk a lot of Last of Us HBO news, Far Cry 7 (and a multiplayer Far Cry Game) leaked, and a rumored Forza delay.

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:02:47 - Housekeeping

A new Shit List and Remember Blank are up on Patreon right now! We talk about the top 10 PS3 games on Shit List and the original Dead Space on Remember Blank.
The Ant Man Rewatch episode of In Review is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
The Roper Report -

00:10:14 - The Last of Us HBO is returning for season 2

00:22:52 - Joel from the Last of Us is hosting SNL!

00:27:05 - You Can Watch The First Episode Of The Last Of Us Show For Free Now

00:27:47 - Ad

00:28:32 - Far Cry 7 and a standalone Far Cry multiplayer game are reportedly in the works

00:41:04 - The Forza Motorsport release date may have been delayed, it’s been claimed

00:50:07 - Skybound Entertainment Makes a Substantial Investment In Mega Cat Studios

00:53:30 - Out today

00:55:31 - Bless’ Hollywood Homie

01:01:41 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Xbox’s Surprise New Game is FANTASTIC - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.26.23 Jan 26, 2023

Show notes

Blessing and Tim tackle a packed news day! Let's recap Xbox Developer_Direct, talk Hi-Fi Rush, and discuss Naughty Dog not making more Uncharted.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:19 - Housekeeping

A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our Dead Space Review! We also review Season and talk a bit about Hi-Fi Rush, that’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
Speaking of Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames: Mike and Parris’s live reactions to the Xbox Developer_Direct is up right now alongside a brand new Xcast breaking down everything they saw. You can catch that on youtube and podcast services around the globe.
The Roper Report -

00:03:59 - Everything Announced at Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct

00:15:30 - Xbox Confirms It Will Return to LA for Annual Summer Showcase

00:34:10 - Ad

00:34:55 - Naughty Dog says it’s ‘moved on’ from Uncharted and could do the same with The Last of Us

00:41:43 - Dead Space Review Round Up

00:46:19 - Season: A letter to the future Review Round Up

00:48:43 - Kenny Omega and Rahul Kohli will appear in Like a Dragon: Ishin

00:52:05 - Out today

Reader mail -

00:55:06 - “An out today (1/26) I want to put on your radar.” - Pizza Bagel

00:56:20 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Greg Rants: Games Industry Layoffs & Being a Good Person - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.25.23 Jan 25, 2023

Show notes

Blessing and Greg tackle a heavy news day. Let's talk layoffs, Justin Roiland leaving Squanch Games, and Hogwarts Legacy.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:06:00 - Housekeeping

Xbox Developer_Direct live reactions are happening later today at noon pacific time right here on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames. Join Mike, Andy, and Parris as they react and follow the show with an Xcast breaking down what theft just saw.
Also, our Dead Space review is posting this Thursday at 8am pacific time. Write in to KindaFunny.com/Gamescast for the chance to get your questions read on the show.
The Roper Report -

00:10:08 - Washington Post is shutting down its gaming section

00:31:47 - Ad

00:32:35 - Hogwarts Legacy Doesn’t Care If You Use Unforgivable Curses

00:53:21 - Justin Roiland resigns as CEO of Squanch Games

01:00:31 - GoldenEye 007 Comes to Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass This Week

01:02:37 - What is Drinkbox cooking??

01:04:08 - AEW Fight Forever’s release date is reportedly in limbo due to ESRB rating issues

01:06:43 - Out today

01:07:35 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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What Studio or Publisher Gets Acquired in 2023? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.24.23 Jan 24, 2023

Show notes

Tim and Blessing talk Tango Gameworks next game, dude of the day at Activision Blizzard, and what developer gets acquired next?

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:30 - Housekeeping

The studio launch bomber jacket is BACK and restocked in all sizes!
The Roper Report -

00:07:42 - Tango Gameworks’ next game will reportedly be revealed soon

00:16:07 - Blizzard terminates WoW Classic co-lead over protest against employee ranking policy

00:26:28 - The Last of Us HBO breaks more records

00:36:17 - Ad

00:37:06 - Dead Space’s Isaac Clarke takes a nice vacation to Fortnite

00:41:43 - Microsoft has subpoenaed PlayStation for its defense against FTC lawsuit

00:47:36 - Out today

Reader mail -

00:53:25 - “What Developer or Publisher would you say is getting gobbled up in 2023?” - KingThad

01:03:05 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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Marvel’s Avengers is Ending Development - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.23.23 Jan 23, 2023

Show notes

It's a Greg news day! Let's talk the end of Marvel's Avengers, WWE 2K23, and Forspoken reviews.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:14 - Housekeeping

Our episode 2 review of The Last of Us HBO is up right now! Youtube.com/KindaFunny
Our Forspoken Review is up as a new episode of PSILY!
The Roper Report -

00:04:57 - Final Update on the Future of Marvel’s Avengers

00:29:36 - Forspoken Review Round Up

00:40:25 - Ad

00:41:12 - WWE 2K23 has been officially confirmed for a March release

00:48:40 - 343 Industries Will Continue to Develop Halo 'Now and in the Future'

00:54:45 - Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty Expansion Cost More to Make Than The Witcher 3's DLC

00:59:52 - Out today

01:01:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Is 343 Industries Done With Halo? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.20.23 Jan 20, 2023

Show notes

Is 343 Industries done with Halo? Blessing and Tim tackle the future of Halo, big games industry layoffs, and make predictions about the year.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:25 - Housekeeping

A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now featuring an unboxing of the Dualsense Edge. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
It’s a belated Kinda Funny Day!
The Roper Report -

00:07:14 - 343 Industries Will reportedly No Longer Make Halo Games

00:22:24 - In its 7th year, Nintendo is reportedly planning to increase Switch production

00:31:26 - Ad

00:32:22 - Layoffs Hit GameSpot & Giant Bomb Just Months After Fandom Buys Them

00:39:21 - Riot Games is also being hit with layOffs

00:41:26 - The Last of Us co-director calls for unionization after not getting HBO credit

00:45:22 - Majority of developers see player harassment as a serious issue, survey suggests

00:50:13 - Out today

00:52:31 - Rapid-Fire 2023 Predictions! - JakeBakesCakes

01:07:18 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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PlayStation VR 2 Launch Lineup Revealed - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.19.23 Jan 19, 2023

Show notes

Blessing and Tim tackles PlayStation VR 2's launch lineup, Xbox layoffs, and a confirmeed Ubisoft game cancellation.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:00 - Housekeeping

A new Xcast is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
Tomorrow is the Kinda Funny Day Stream. That’s going down right here on Twitch and youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames right after Games Daily
ATTENTION NEW AND ASPIRING GAME DEVS, there's a really cool program going down at GDC being run by some of our friends!: Amplifying New Voices is a one-day workshop that focuses on professional skill development!
The Roper Report -

00:08:41 - PlayStation has revealed the PS VR 2 full launch lineup with 13 new titles

00:22:46 - Xbox has officially been hit by Layoffs

00:25:42 - Ubisoft CEO Apologizes to Employees Over 'Ball in Your Court' Comments

00:29:10 - Ad

00:30:05 - Ubisoft's Mysterious Project Q Has Been Canceled

00:36:10 - After a year delay, EA’s PGA Tour has a release date

00:44:00 - Out today

Reader mail -

00:48:54 - “Today I just discovered a game called Wanted: Dead…” - ThePortlandKevin

00:51:20 - “WB is copyright striking the leaked Suicide Squad image…” - Nano

00:55:20 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Returnal’s PC Release Date and More PlayStation News! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.18.23 Jan 18, 2023

Show notes

Blessing and Tim talk about Returnal for PC, Sackboy's mobile game, and layoffs at Microsoft.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:06:45 - Housekeeping

A new Kinda Funny Gamescast and it’s our Metacritic predictions for the year. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
The Roper Report -

00:09:00 - Returnal Comes to PC Next Month

00:17:23 - Sackboy is the next PlayStation series coming to mobile

00:27:06 - Destruction AllStars studio Lucid Games is working with Rare on Sea of Thieves

00:32:15 - Ad

00:33:10 - Microsoft will lay off 10,000 employees

00:38:07 - We’re getting a Rainbow Six movie

00:46:06 - Out today

00:48:00 - “Why is it a bad thing for Suicide Squad to be a game as a service?” - James Davis

00:57:56 - “What established franchise or licensed property DO you want to see take on the games as a service model?” - Sam Bam

01:00:45 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Battle Pass Leaks - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.17.23 Jan 17, 2023

Show notes

Blessing and Tim talk Suicide Squad leaks, Fire Emblem reviews, and The Last of Us HBO's success.

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:04:38 - Housekeeping

Our Last of Us HBO episode 1 review is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
The Roper Report -

00:05:54 - Leaked Suicide Squad image appears to confirm battle pass and more

00:24:37 - Fire Emblem Engage review round up

00:32:02 - Ad

00:32:58 - ‘The Last Of Us’ Becomes HBO’s Second-Largest Debut Since 2010

00:45:05 - Metal Gear Rising voice actor claims announcements in ‘the coming weeks’

00:50:06 - House of the Dead: Remake is heading to PlayStation 5 this week

00:52:33 - Out today

00:53:45 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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Beyond Good & Evil 2 is SOMEHOW Still In Development - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.16.23 Jan 16, 2023

Show notes

Greg and Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me talk Beyond Good and Evil 2, Silent Hill looking for more games, and the best selling games of 2022.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:05 - Housekeeping

Our Last of Us HBO episode 1 review is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny

Today, the Kinda Funny Football League returns! The playoffs are here and Game 1 will feature a Quarterback duel between Phil Spencer's Seahawks and Andrea Rene's Vikings. In game 2, your KF 49ers are taking on Gary Whitta, Parris Lilley and the Buccaneers. Tune in for all the first round action. The playoffs are here, baby. Get with the program u fucking loser.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers:

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The Roper Report -

00:09:40 - Beyond Good & Evil 2 Still In Development, Claims Ubisoft - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer

00:22:25 - Silent Hill series producer wants more indie studios to pitch Silent Hill games - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:29:25 - NPD has revealed the best-selling games of 2022 in the United States - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:38:00 - Ad

00:42:33 - Google Stadia Has Released One Final Game Ahead of Its Shutdown On January 18 - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:43:32 - Google Stadia is enabling Bluetooth on controllers!

00:50:13 - European Union is Reportedly Preparing to Challenge Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:54:08 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 Raises Over $2.6 Million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:56:20 - Out today

Reader mail -

00:57:35 - The Callisto Protocol has fallen well short of publisher Krafton’s sales expectations. Do you think we’ll ever see a sequel? - Kozibear

01:03:15 - Squad Up:Marvel Snap pvp(Dbag Twining) - Delaney Twining

01:04:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Tim

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