Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Will Xbox Get More Expensive? Phil Spencer Speaks! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.27.22 Oct 27, 2022

Show notes

Phil Spencer has given the world the scoop on Game Pass, Somerville gets a date, and PlayStation's London Studio talks about their next game. Blessing and Tim tackle it all and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:00 - Housekeeping

Tomorrow is our 2nd studio launch live stream. We’re starting with KFGD and then going until 5pm and pushing the Patreon thermometer to fund some exciting new projects. That’s going down right here on Twitch and Youtube but go to Patreon.com/KindaFunny to learn how you can support.
PS I Love You XOXO is recording live later today on Patreon. Write in with your burning PlayStation questions over on kindafunny.com/psily and then listen tomorrow on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.
The Roper Report -

00:05:57 - Will Xbox get more expensive?

00:20:55 - PlayStation's London Studio are working on an online co-op combat game

00:37:50 - Ad

00:39:47 - Somerville has a release date!

00:46:24 - Callisto Protocol is canceled in Japan

00:50:00 - Sonic Prime has gotten a release date and character posters

00:55:56 - Marvel Snap Earns $2 Million In First Week

01:00:00 - Out today

01:03:17 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Time & Bless

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The Witcher Remake Announced! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.26.22 Oct 26, 2022

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CD Projekt RED has announced a remake of The Witcher! Blessing and Greg talk about it, a new PlayStation studio, Capcom news, and Hideo Kojima teasing his next game.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:50 - Housekeeping

A new Gamescast is up, with us talking about Marvel Snap, A Plague Tale Requiem, Bayonetta, Overwatch 2, and our predictions for the rest of the year. You can find that on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and o podcast services around the globe.
After today's episode of KFGD, Greg is busting ghosts once again in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed with a full crew! If you miss it live, catch the archive on youtube.com/kindafunnygames
The Roper Report -

00:09:45 - CD Projekt Red Announces a Remake of The Witcher in Unreal Engine 5

00:24:29 - PlayStation is Building a New Studio to Work with Naughty Dog on an Unannounced Game

00:42:29 - Ad

00:44:25 - We got a Dragon Age update

00:56:01 - Capcom is flourishing

00:57:56 - Hideo Kojima claims his new game is ‘like a new medium’

01:00:31 - Rocksteady’s co-founders are leaving the studio

01:06:00 - We have our first look at the Fallout tv show

01:08:09 - Wo Long Fallen Dynasty has a date

01:08:40 - Out today

01:11:18 - “What is a GROP Shop?” - Damp Carrots

01:12:48 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Bayonetta 3 Reviews: Nintendo’s Fall Hit? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.25.22 Oct 25, 2022

Show notes

Is Bayonetta 3 yet another game of the year contender? Blessing and Tim talk about that, Laura Bailey wanting to return as Abby in The Last of Us, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:22 - Housekeeping

The first OFFICIAL Kinda Funny Podcast from The Spare Bedroom is now live. You can catch that in the regular places.
ALSO, VODs from the Spare Bedroom launch stream have started uploading. Over on Youtube.com/KindaFunny you can find the KF Court segment featuring Elyse and James, meanwhile on Kinda Funny Games, KFW featuring Sisqo is up right now.
ALSO ALSO, after today's episode of KFGD, Greg is busting ghosts in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed with a full crew! If you miss it live, catch the archive on youtube.com/kindafunnygames!
The Roper Report -

00:06:00 - Bayonetta Review Round Up

00:23:45 - A new Pokemon has been revealed!

00:25:23 - The hierarchy of power in Multiversus is about to change

00:28:27 - Ad

00:30:23 - The Last of Us’ Abby actor says she would ‘definitely’ play the role again

00:33:35 - TLOU2 SPOILERS

00:35:34 - Microsoft ‘wants its own Genshin Impact-like game’ for Xbox

00:41:17 - Disco Elysium author Robert Kurvitz's company files lawsuit against ZA/UM

00:49:00 - Out today

00:51:22 - “Do you think Midnight Suns is going to be fun?” - Jonathan Shapiro

00:56:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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Sonic Frontiers Preview Round-Up - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.24.22 Oct 24, 2022

Show notes

Does the Blue Blur's latest round of previews impress or stress? Greg and Tim find out!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:01 - Housekeeping

Black Adam In Review is live!
It’s the final week for Patreon fundraising! Help us crush everything on kindafunny.com/goals by subbing on patreon.com/kindafunny!
The Roper Report -

00:06:57 - Sonic Frontiers Preview Round-Up

00:17:29 - God of War Spoilers are out there!

00:23:48 - Poor Launch for Uncharted PC

00:28:42 - Steam Success

00:35:22 - Ad

00:37:18 - Discord Coming to PS5

00:42:23 - Fallout 4 coming to PS5, Xbox Series

00:45:49 - BLACK ADAM SPOILERS/DCEU Update

00:50:30 - Out today

00:51:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Blessing Previews God of War Ragnarok - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.21.22 Oct 21, 2022

Show notes

God of War Ragnarok previews have dropped and Blessing missed out on PS I Love You XOXO so let's hear his thoughts! Also let's talk with Bless and Tim about Resident Evil 4 and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:00 - Housekeeping

Our God of War Ragnarok is up right now as a new episode of PS I Love You XOXO. That’s up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on podcast services around the globe.

After today's episode of KFGD, Greg is living his dream and busting ghosts in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed! Come see him turn Mike into his spiritual partner and see if Gruesome Greggy can live the dream and Platinum the game in a series of sponsored streams! If you miss it live, catch the archive on youtube.com/kindafunnygames!

Thank you to our Patreon Producer:

Fargo Brady on YouTube

The Roper Report -

00:05:12 - God of War preview Round Up

00:14:47 - Resident Evil 4 Preview round up

00:22:28 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's NPCs are getting a big change - Casey DeFreitas @ IGN

00:31:08 - Ad

00:35:12 -Platinum publicly backs Bayonetta’s new voice actor - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:38:36 - Pilotwings 64's New Frame Rate Is Breaking the Game - Ryan Leston @ IGN

00:44:10 - Out today

00:57:22 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

Monday: Greg & Tim

Tuesday: Bless & Tim

Wednesday: Bless & Greg

Thursday: Bless & Tim

Friday: Tim & Bless

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Gotham Knights Reviews: A Big Disappointment or Just Okay? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.20.22 Oct 20, 2022

Show notes

Gotham Knights reviews! New Tales From The Borderlands reviews! Silent Hill! There's so much to talk about and Greg and Tim got you covered. Let's talk all of that, plus Bungie's new game and and a new Final Fantasy 16 trailer.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:06:51 - Housekeeping

A new episode of Xcast is up right now and it’s our review (so far) of Gotham Knights featuring the regular Xcast crew plus the one and only Barrett Courtney. That’s up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
Later today we’re recording our PS I Love You XOXO preview of God of War Ragnarok. Write in with your questions to kindafunny.com/psily and then watch when it goes live for everyone tomorrow on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
The Roper Report -

00:08:06 - Gotham Knights Review round up

00:23:10 - New Tales From The Borderlands Review round up

00:26:57 - Konami has made a bunch of Silent Hill announcements!

00:39:38 - Ad

00:41:55 - Final Fantasy 16 got a brand new trailer!

00:46:45 - Is Bungie’s next game a revival of its Marathon Series?

00:51:14 - A developer claims ‘many’ studios are asking Xbox to drop mandatory Series S compatibility

00:56:10 - Out today

00:58:08 - Squad Up: LolLosersDC - Steam - LOLLOSERSDC

00:59:23 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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PlayStation Blocks Call of Duty From Game Pass - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.19.22 Oct 19, 2022

Show notes

Filing from Microsoft has been released and there's a lot to cover! Let's talk about Xbox taking on Apple and Google, Call of Duty being restricted from Game Pass, and an update on the Bayonetta 3 fiasco.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:14 - Housekeeping

A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up this morning! It’s Greg’s review of Ghostbusters, Mike’s preview of Dead Space, my impressions of Street Fighter 6, and Tim’s Marvel Snap impressions. That’s up on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and on podcast services around the globe.
If you’re getting ready for Gotham Knights, Barrett edited together all four episodes of The Arkham Files together into one long video to get us all hyped and to look back at the Arkham games one last time before Gotham Knights releases this Friday! Check it out on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames
The Roper Report -

00:08:21 - Microsoft is planning an Xbox mobile storefront to rival Apple and Google

00:20:32 - Call Of Duty may not appear on Game Pass ‘for a number of years’

00:31:07 - Ad

00:33:22 - The Plot Thickens with Bayonetta’s former voice actor

00:47:35 - Konami has leaked their own Silent Hill reveal ahead of today's stream

00:54:41 - Spider-Man 2 is still on track for 2023

00:57:16 - Callisto Protocol Confirms It's Not Delayed and is getting 60 FPS

00:59:19 - Out today

01:01:23 - You’re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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The First KFGD From the New Studio! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.18.22 Oct 18, 2022

Show notes

Kept you waiting huh? We got a lot of news to cover from the last week so let's get to it. Blessing and Tim talk Silent Hill, Bayonetta 3 boycotts, G4 shutting down, and so much more in our first IN PERSON episode in The Spare Bedroom!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:01:58 - “What can we expect differently for KFGD with this new space?” - Nano

00:03:37 - Housekeeping

After today's episode of KFGD, Greg is living his dream and busting ghosts in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed! Come see him turn Mike into his spiritual partner and see if Greg can live the dream and Platinum the game in a series of sponsored streams! If you miss it live, catch it later on youtube.com/kindafunnygames!
We’re playing God of War Ragnarok! And you won’t have to wait too long to hear our thoughts on it. PS I Love You XOXO this week is going to be our preview. Write into kindafunny.com/psily with your questions and listen to the episode on Friday right here on Youtube.com/KindaFUnnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
The Roper Report -

00:05:30 - Konami confirms Silent Hill’s return

00:13:16 - There is also a Resident Evil showcase happening

00:17:07 - G4 Is Being Shut Down

00:25:54 - Ad

00:28:10 - Former Bayonetta voice actor urges people to boycott Bayonetta 3

00:37:40 - Sony’s new DualSense Edge controller arrives on January 26th for 200 bucks

00:46:00 - Meta has acquired 3 studios and announces a new headset

00:53:23 - A new Mortal Kombat game has been announced, it’s not the one you want Michael McWhertor

00:57:30 - Out today

01:00:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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The Final KFGD From Home (for now) - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.10.22 Oct 10, 2022

Show notes

Greg and Tim close out the work from home era of KFGD with one last hurrah! Let's talk about the last 2.5 years, what is Phil Spencer hiding, and Square Enix Montreal changing their name to... Onoma?

00:00:00 - Start

00:02:56 - “What are you looking forward to most with the launch of the new studio?” - Tyler Kabbes

00:10:49 - Housekeeping

It’s FINALLY happening: THIS FRIDAY we’re moving into the Spare Bedroom
The Roper Report -

00:14:44 - What is Phil Spencer hiding?!

00:23:56 - Square Enix Montreal rebrands as Onoma

00:33:10 - Microsoft generated $2.9bn from Xbox Game Pass last year

00:41:25 - The Spare Bedroom “Ad”

00:42:41 - Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 2

00:48:18 - Persona 3 and 4 ports have gotten a release date

00:54:30 - Out today

00:56:01 - “What’s one news story/ongoing issue that you hope never gets brought up again on KFGD?” - Kozibear

00:57:50 - Squad Up: probablyoliver - Overwatch 2 - Oliverprob#2750

00:58:36 - You‘re Wrong

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God of War Ragnarok’s Gone Gold, Kojima Tease Confirmed! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.07.22 Oct 07, 2022

Show notes

God of War Ragnarok's gone gold, Elle Fanning's been confirmed for Kojima's next game, and EA launching a new PC platform.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:46 - Housekeeping

There’s a new PS I Love You XOXO all about PlayStation Stars and what we’d do to fix it
It’s FINALLY happening: Friday the 14th, we’re moving into the Spare Bedroom
The Roper Report -

00:03:55 - God of War has gone GOLD

00:14:33 - Crash Bandicoot Announcement at Game Awards?!

00:20:27 - Hideo Kojima’s Next Game Casts Elle Fanning, as Confirmed by QR Code

00:26:43 - Ad

00:28:58 - EA is launching a new Launcher

00:32:48 - The next Splatfest has been revealed

00:42:11 - No Man's Sky: Waypoint Update Is the Game's 'Biggest Generational Jump So Far'

00:47:34 - Out today

00:50:05 - “Who do you cast Charles Martinet as?” - triforcespower

00:54:54 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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