Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Bless and Tim talk about a new Partner Preview stream that Xbox is doing, Metal Gear Solid Collection reviews, and bugs in Spider-Man 2.

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• We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at kindafunny.com/spgparty
• Our new Halloween merch is up right now on kindafunny.com/store
• Over on Patreon:
• A new Shit List with me and Roger is up where we react to IGN’s top 10 list of Spider-Man games.
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

- Xbox is doing a partner showcase - Xbox Wire

- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 1 Review Round Up

- The Fallout TV show has a release date

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- Spider-Man 2 sales are in!

- Lords of The Fallen sales are also in

- PlayStation's Visual Arts studio hit with layoffs - Sophie Mcevoy @ GiBiz

- Speculation Station: Far Cry’s Multiplayer Game Is An Extraction-Based Shooter - Tom Henderson @ Insider Gaming

- Out Today

 Reader mail  -

- Bugs in Spider-Man 2 - Jakerox007

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- The Post Show!

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Blessing and Tim celebrate Spider-Man 2 & Super Mario Bros Wonder day, decide if Insomniac should make a Venom game, and answer the question: is Spider-Man 2 too short?

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• We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at kindafunny.com/spgparty!
• Halloween merch is live right now!! kindafunny.com/store
• The Roper Report  -

- Spider-Man 2 Devs are Not Against a Venom Spin-Off If Fans Want It

- Spider-Man 2 Dev Addresses Game Cost Versus Length Debate

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- EA’s Iron Man Game is Being Developed in Unreal Engine 5

- Ubisoft establishes Montreal as central North American production hub

- Nintendo Account Will ‘Ease Transition’ to Next-Gen Console

- Xbox ends its big week by taking over the Las Vegas Sphere

- Out Today

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Blessing and Tim chat about Switch's debut trailer being delisted, PS5 slim's leaked release date, and a new PlayStation controller patent.

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• A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now featuring Jules Hardy! The crew talks about the acquisition being done. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at https://kindafunny.com/spgparty!
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

- Speculation Station: The Original Switch Reveal Trailer Has Been Removed From Nintendo's YouTube Channel - Jim Norman @ Nintendo Life

- It Looks Like We Have a PS5 Slim Release Date - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

- PlayStation has patented a controller that stores and charges wireless earbuds - Tom Ivan @ VGC

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- Spider-Man 2 Developer Insomniac Confirms New Game Plus Release Window - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

- A Dog Will Become the First Ever Canine Speedrunner at AGDQ 2024 - Taylor Lyles @ IGN

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 Reader mail  -

- There’s been a lot of talk about the best YEAR in video games history, but what about the best release DAY? - Marco Hutchens

- Which red-and-blue hero will be seen as the better game, and/or have the biggest impact upon launch? Is there room both in the mindshare of gamers? - KBABZ (aka Kal)

- Squad Up:The 0ld Man Allen (Xbox and PC) - The0ldManAllen

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Bless and Andy chat about Super Mario Bros Wonder reviews, a bunch of Phil Spencer comments, and dentistry.

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• A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up and it’s two reviews in one. We talk about Tim’s review of Mario Wonder and my review of Sonic Superstars. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Over on Patreon:
• A new Kinda Feudy is up where I ask the crew to name a non-crime activity you can do in Grand Theft Auto
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

- Super Mario Bros Wonder review round up

- Does Nintendo have what it takes to not just make creative levels, but challenging levels anymore? - Best Friends Q:Pizza Bagel

- Roger’s played the new Hellboy game

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- Phil Spencer is 'All in' on Xbox Studios Revisiting Older IP - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN

- Phil Spencer Explains Why There Won't be any Activision Games on Game Pass in 2023 - Reb Valentine @ IGN

- Phil Spencer Reiterates 100 Percent Parity for Call of Duty - Kat Bailey @ IGN

- Starfield Was September 2023's Best-Selling Game In US, Despite Debuting On Game Pass - Evan Campbell @ Gamespot

- Mortal Kombat 1 PC Crashes Are Devouring Space on Your Hard Drive - Taylor Lyles @ IGN

- Out Today

- Squad Up:AnthroMetal aka Nic(EVERYWHERE) - AnthroMetal

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- The Post Show!

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Greg and Mike talk about Greg's Atom Eve game impressions, Netflix wants Grand Theft Auto, and Super Mario Bros Wonder has leaked!

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HOUSEKEEPING

Our friends over at Lost In Cult who make incredibly premium video game books filled with articles and essays just put up pre-orders for their 6th book which is all about Final Fantasy and features pieces about every Final Fantasy game including one about Final Fantasy X by Tim Gettys! There is a SUPER special hardcover edition with exclusive art from legendary final fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano so go check it out now at https://www.lostincult.co.uk/

A new PS I Love You XOXO is up and it’s our Spider-Man 2 FAQ. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames

Over on Patreon:

A new Remember Blank remembering our Spider-Man gaming memories is up today.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers:JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining

The Roper Report  -

- Netflix reportedly looks to license GTA title as it moves into "higher-end" gaming - Matt Wales @ Eurogamer

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- PSA: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Spoilers Have Leaked Online - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

- About half of Bandcamp employees have been laid off - Ash Parrish @ The Verge

- Second Extinction to be delisted, servers to go offline in 2024 - Sal Romano @ Gematsu

- Sony Picks Up Silent Hill: Ascension for Weekly Episodes on PS5 and PS4 - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

- Out Today

- Squad Up:Dave(Xbox) - rageing inferno

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Greg and Tim do a Spider-Man 2 review round up, discuss Pete Hines leaving Bethesda, and react to our first look at Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1.

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• Our Spider-Man 2 review is up right now! Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Mike and Nick’s 90s Action Movie watch-a-long continues tonight with the 1990 Tom Cruise classic, Days of Thunder! Join Mike, Nick, James, and Elyse as we teach Mike the greatest lesson of them all, “rubbing is racing!” Tonight at 7:30pm PT on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames
• The Roper Report  -

- Spider-Man 2 Review Round Up

- Bethesda’s head of publishing, Pete Hines, is leaving after 24 years

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- Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character Omni-Man gets first look

- Another new Sonic game is coming next year, ‘leaked doc’ claims

- Analogue has announced The Analogue 3D

- We finally know who Mario’s new voice actor is!

- Just Cause maker Avalanche is opening a new studio in Canada

- Out Today

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- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tam

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It's FINALLY over. Xbox owns Activision-Blizzard. Tim and Blessing break it all down.

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• We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at https://kindafunny.com/spgparty!
• A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is up right now and the crew ranks the best Spider-Man games. Youtube.com/kindafunnygames
• Over on Patreon:
• A new Remember Blank is going up today where the crew remembers their favorite Comic Con memories.
• The Roper Report  -

- Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition

- Controversial Activision Blizzard Boss Bobby Kotick to Remain CEO Until End of 2023

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- Sonic Superstars Review Round Up

- Ubisoft exec says physical sales may continue to fall, but they’re not going away

- EA Sports FC is getting a turn-based tactical spin-off

- Out Today

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Tim is joined by Final Fantasy 16 star Ben Starr to chat about Mario's new voice actor, Assassin's Creed Mirage's performance, and Princess Peach Showtime's promtional art change.

Follow Ben: https://twitter.com/The_Ben_Starr

Natural Six: https://twitter.com/NaturalSix

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• We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at https://kindafunny.com/spgparty!
• A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now asking the question “When will Call of Duty come to Game Pass?”
• The Roper Report  -

- Ubisoft Says Assassin's Creed Mirage Had Its Biggest New-Gen Launch to Date

- Mario’s new voice actor potentially revealed via demo datamine

- Princess Peach: Showtime’s Box Art has been Updated

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- Ex-PlatinumGames' VP Hideki Kamiya Launches YouTube Channel, Can't Work in Games for a Year

- Shinji Mikami teases return to work after non-compete clause seemingly ends

- Lords of The Fallen Review Round Up

- Paradox to write down Lamplighters League costs, confirms layoffs at Harebrained Schemes

- Out Today

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- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Blessing and Andy talk about the possibility of Disney becoming the next gaming giant, an insane all-hands Activision meeting with Bobby Kotick, and Rockety League controversy.

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• A new episode of The Kinda Funny Gamescast is up where the crew predicts who the 6 Game Awards GOTY nominees will be. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Over on Patreon: A new Kinda Feudy is up where I ask the guys to name the best Devolver Digital game.
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers:JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

- Disney's CEO Is Reportedly Being Urged to Consider Turning Company Into a 'Gaming Giant' - Kat Bailey @ IGN

- Activision hired James Corden to host employee meeting with Bobby Kotick - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer

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- PlayStation 5 cloud streaming launches this month - Tom Ivan @ VGC

- Fans react angrily to news that Rocket League will remove player-to-player trading - Chris Scullion @ VGC

- Nintendo’s short Super Mario Bros Wonder cartoon shows Bowser reacting to Elephant Peach - Chris Scullion @ VGC

- Out Today

- Squad Up: Miguel(PS5) - SoulBlaster59

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Ben Starr

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Greg and Blessing tackle some BIG PlayStation 5 news, some BIG Unity news, and talk about what is and isn't Clickbait.

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• A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up titled “Greg Pooped His Pants”. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• The Roper Report  -

- We’re getting a new look for the PS5 this holiday season

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- John Riccitiello retires as Unity CEO after nine years

- Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Diablo IV Won't Come To Xbox Game Pass This Year

- Ubisoft Indefinitely Delays XDefiant’s Preseason Launch

- Pac-Man 99 has now been shut down and delisted from Nintendo Switch Online

- The Pac-Man Mega Tunnel battle royale game is coming to PC and consoles

- Out Today

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Andy

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Greg and Tim chat about Tim's time with Mario Wonder, news about Lord of The Rings Gollum, and EA Sports FC sales.

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• Our Loki Season 2 premiere breakdown is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• Saw 6 in Review is also up! Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• Over on Patreon:
• Gregways are going up every single day.
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

- Mario Bros Wonder Preview Round Up

- Would you want to see Nintendo take another stab at another Mario maker next, or instead focus on Wonder DLC? - Best Friends Q:Kozibear

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- EA Sports FC pulls in 11 million users during debut week - Jeffrey Rousseau @ GiBiz

- New Report Makes Disturbing Allegations Against The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Developer - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

- October’s PlayStation Plus Extra games have leaked - Andy Robinson @ VGC

- Halo season 5 is coming October 17th

- Out Today

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- Do I pull the trigger and buy a PS5 for Spider-Man 2? - Gavin Goss

- If you could add one category to Game Awards nominations, what would it be? - 4 big guys

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Tim and Blessing talk about rumors of a Last of Us Part 2 Remaster, Telltale layoffs, and Tim Sweeney's Epic financial troubles.

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• We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at kindafunny.com/spgparty!
• A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now where Greg and Bless talk about how they’d run PlayStation. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Saw 6 in Review is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• Over on Patreon:
• A new Remember Blank about Assassin’s Creed is available.
• The Roper Report  -

- The Last of Us 2: Remastered listed on Naughty Dog dev’s LinkedIn

- Telltale confirms layoffs

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- Microsoft wants to close its giant Activision Blizzard deal next week

- Tim Sweeney Admits Epic Games Had 'Financial Problem' 10 Weeks Prior to Studio Layoffs

- Super Mario Bros. Wonder demo appears at Switch kiosks in the US

- Redfall update adds 60 FPS performance mode for Xbox Series X|S players, stealth takedowns, and more

- Out Today

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- The Post Show!

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Blessing and Tim chat about the future of Cyberpunk 2077 and what the actual size of Mega Bloks are.

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• A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up where the crew recap their trip to Vegas without Gary and their thoughts on Forza Motorsport.
• Over on Patreon:
• A new Kinda Feudy is up right now where I ask the crew to name a genre best played with mouse and keyboard
• The Roper Report  -

- CD Projekt Announces Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Project

- CD Projekt has provided an update on its Cyberpunk 2077 sequel plans

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- Bungie is being sued by its former HR manager

- Sony Confirms Data Breach Impacted Nearly 7,000 Current and Former Employees

- Sony’s high-bitrate movie service is now available on PS5 and PS4

- LEGO Animal Crossing Collaboration is happening

- Out Today

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- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Blessing and Andy talk about the inside scoop on Hyenas, Assassin's Creed reviews, and Nintendo is shutting down online for Wii U and 3Ds.

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• A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our review of Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGamescast
• The Roper Report  -

- Canceled Hyenas was ‘Sega’s biggest budget game ever’, it’s claimed

- Assassin’s Creed Mirage Review Round Up

- Ad

- Forza Motorsport Review Round Up

- Detective Pikachu Review Round Up

- Nintendo is Shutting Down 3DS and Wii U Online Servers in 2024

- Five former Ubisoft executives have been arrested

- Red Dead Redemption Remaster Quietly Adds 60fps

- Out Today

- Squad Up: Street Fighter 6 - EveningMage

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

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Greg and Blessing tackle BIG PlayStation news. Naughty Dog is getting layoffs, Last of Us Multiplayer might be put on ice, and Boomerang X's developer is shutting down.

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• A new Kinda Funny Podcast featuring Comic Book Girl 19 is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Shu For President! - Kindafunny.com/store
• Over on Patreon:
• Remember there’s a new Kinda Funny Next Gen Podcast up right now.
• The Roper Report  -

- Last Of Us Studio Naughty Dog Is Cutting Developers

- Boomerang X developer is shutting down

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- Hatoful Boyfriend dev accuses Epic of unpaid royalties

- Nintendo’s president says it will continue to support Switch next year

- Batman: Arkham Trilogy for Nintendo Switch Delayed

- Out Today

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

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Greg and Saige talk about how a video game actors strike could be incoming, a big Epic departure, and big layoffs at Team 17.

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• Our Shu For President shirt is still available on kindafunny.com/store
• Over on Patreon:
• A new episode of The Shit List is available where Roger and Bless break down a visual history of pizza in video games.
• A new episode of the Next Gen podcast is also available where Barrett reveals the new era of his life that he is in.
• The Roper Report  -

- SAG-AFTRA talks with game companies fail to reach an agreement

- Epic Games’ director of publishing strategy is leaving the company

- Kamiya tells fans to ask Platinum about Project GG

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- Boss of Worms Company ‘Team17’ has been Axed Amid Sweeping Layoffs

- Out Today

- Squad Up: A Successful Portland KFBF Meetup!

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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Blessing is joined by special guest Steve Saylor AKA The Blind Gamer to chat about what's up with Star Wars KOTOR Remake and Spider-Man 2 accessibility.

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• A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is up and it’s our dive into what the future of PlayStation is post-Jim Ryan. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Are you ready to role-play? This Friday the Kinda Funny crew and special guest Saige Ryan will take you on an epic journey at the table as Nick Scarpino DMs our first ever D&D session! Come join the table and roll some dice with us TODAY right after KFGD EXCLUSIVELY live on Twitch and then later on Youtube as a VOD.
• Speaking of which, the Shu For President shirt is up right now on Kindafunny.com/store!
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• The Roper Report  -

- Sony hides trailer for Star Wars: KoTOR remake and deletes announcement tweet

- Epic says Fall Guys ‘remains a priority’ at Mediatonic after reports of widespread layoffs

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- What’s Steve Been Up To?

- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Accessibility Features Detailed by PlayStation

- Bethesda has surprise launched The Elder Scrolls: Castles

- Minecraft Dungeons support ends as the game hits 25 million players

- WWE 2K22 Servers are going down soon

- Out Today

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Monday’s Hosts: Greg and ???

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Blessing and Tim Jim Ryan stepping down, Epic lay-offs, and Sega cancels Hyenas.

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• Our Spider-Man 2 review is coming Monday, October 16 at 7:00 AM PT.
• Are you ready to role-play? This Friday the Kinda Funny crew and special guest Saige Ryan will take you on an epic journey at the table as Nick Scarpino DMs our first ever D&D session! Come join the table and roll some dice with us Friday September 29, 2023 EXCLUSIVELY live on Twitch and then later on Youtube as a VOD.
• The Roper Report  -

- PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan to Retire Next Spring

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- ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Is Cutting About 16% of Staff

- Sega has canceled Hyenas ‘and some unannounced games in development’

- Rumor Report: New 3D Super Mario Game Reportedly Releasing in 2024 and Will Be Open World

- Scalpers swarm Van Gogh museum for Pikachu Promo Card

- Meta Quest 3 launches in October

- Counter-Strike 2 is out now

- Out Today

- Squad Up: KFBF IRL Meetup! - Lucky Lab Public House in Portland

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Steve Saylor

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Blessing and Andy talk about an INTERESTING leak about the possible new direction of Far Cry, Horizon FOrbidden West coming to PC, and every FIFA getting delisted.

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• A new Gamescast is up where I preview Alan Wake 2 and Dragon’s Dogma and Greg gives Alan Wake Remastered and Monster Hunter Now impressions. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• There’s also a new Let’s Play up right now with me and Sam Lake playing Alan Wake 2. That’s up over on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
• A New Xcast is available right now! Mike and Parris are joined by Studio MDHR to celebrate 6 years of Cuphead and discuss what’s next for the team!
• The Roper Report  -

- Far Cry 7 Details have been apparently leaked

- Sony Announces Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition for PS5 and PC

- Ad

- TOO MANY GAMES

- EA Sports has delisted its FIFA back catalog from digital storefronts

- Blizzard’s Hearthstone team has been hit with layoffs

- Is Octopath Traveler 2 Coming to Xbox Game Pass?

- The Devil May Cry Netflix series is official

- Out Today

- Squad Up: @NewajsEyes - Monster Hunter Now - Neju4618

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Greg and Blessing talk Resident Evil on iPhone, SAG AFTRA's video game strike, and Red Dead Redemption 2 possibly headed to Switch.

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• Are you ready to role-play? This Friday the Kinda Funny crew and special guest Saige Ryan will take you on an epic journey at the table as Nick Scarpino DMs our first ever D&D session! Come join the table and roll some dice with us Friday September 29, 2023 EXCLUSIVELY live on Twitch and then later on Youtube as a VOD.
• A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up right now about preparing for our D&D adventure. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• We've got a new Jabroni merch line designed by Cameron French of The French Dip Design!! It’s still available for the next couple of days at kindafunny.com/store!
• The Roper Report  -

- The iPhone 15 Pro version of the Resident Evil 4 remake will cost $60

- SAG-AFTRA members authorize video game strike

- Ad

- Red Dead Redemption 2 listed for Nintendo Switch on ratings board’s website

- PS Plus Essential October 2023 Games Leaked

- FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Sells 10 Million Copies

- DONT NOD has delayed Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

- Out Today

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- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Andy

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Greg is back! Let's chat about Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's sequel being confirmed, PlayStation getting hacked, and Hideki Kamiya leaving Platinum.

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• We've got a new Jabroni merch line designed by Cameron French of The French Dip Design!! It’s still available for the next 3 days at kindafunny.com/store!
• The Roper Report  -

- Cal Kestis actor confirms Star Wars Jedi 3 during Comic Con panel

- A ransomware group claims to have breached ‘all Sony systems’

- Bayonetta director and Platinum Games co-founder Hideki Kamiya is leaving the studio

- Ad

- Capcom Boss Would ‘Gracefully Decline’ Any Microsoft Buyout Offer

- Star Wars Eclipse Still Alive, Quantic Dream Insists: ‘It's Simmering’

- Switch game canceled over controversial Unity changes

- Out Today

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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Tim is joined by Lucy James from Gamespot to talk about a new Lord of The Rings game and the CMA preliminarily approving Microsoft's acquisition of Activision.

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• Saw 4 in review is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• Our Mortal Kombat 1 review is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

- A Cozy, Hobbit-Centric Lord Of The Rings Game Is On The Way

- The UK regulator has provisionally approved Microsoft’s Activision acquisition

- Rockstar Adds 'Rotating Assortment' of Classic Games to GTA+ Membership

- Breaking Unity Update

- Ad

- Valve Hints That a New Steam Deck May Launch as Early as 2025

- Switch is getting more Kirby games!

- Out Today

- Squad Up: PayDay3 - BeingPenguin

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Bless and Janet break down another big news day with The Division 3 announced, Xbox Tokyo Games Show showcase recapped, and an Animal Crossing crossover with the Seattle Aquariam.

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A new PS I Love You XOXO went up last night and it’s our Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth preview. Tim’s played it and has a lot to break down so check that out on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames

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- Ubisoft has announced The Division 3

- Everything Announced at Xbox Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2023 - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

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- Embracer has conducted layoffs at Tomb Raider dev Crystal Dynamics - Justin Carter @ Game Developer

- Monster Hunter’s 20th anniversary is coming up

- Glen Schofield is leaving Striking Distance - Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg

- The Seattle Aquarium and Nintendo are getting a crossover

- Out Today

- You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Lucy

- The Post Show!

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Phil responds to the leaks, Xbox Series S is way more popular than Series X, and Cyberpunk DLC reviews are out!

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• A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review. It’s your regular cast plus the one and only Parris Lily. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Over on Patreon:
• A new episode of Kinda Feudy is up right now and it’s a fun Trivia Trial! Instead of the regular Kinda Feudy game, I test out a new game on the guys titled “You’re Wrong” that’s inspired by KFGD. Go check out the episode if you wanna know more.
• The Roper Report  -

- Microsoft addresses the huge Xbox leaks: here’s Phil Spencer’s full memo

- 75% of Xbox Series Owners Are Series S Owners, Leaked Court Documents Reveal

- Starfield has hit 10 million players

- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Review Round Up

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- Spider-Man 2 has gone gold

- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Launches in January

- Need for Speed developer Criterion to focus on Battlefield

- Evil Dead ends new content development

- Netflix’s Onimusha Anime Just Got its First Trailer

- Out Today

- Squad Up: @newajseyes - DC Heroes and Villains Guild - KINDAFUNNY

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Janet

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A lot to talk about huh? Xbox wants to buy Nintendo, the next few Xbox consoles have leaked, and Bluey is getting a video game?? Let's talk about it all with our special guest Jess Howard from Gamespot.

Follow Jess: https://twitter.com/awildjessichu

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- Housekeeping

• NEW MERCH DROP
• We've got a new Jabroni merch line designed by Cameron French of The French Dip Design!! Available starting today (Tuesday) at 10am for the next 10 days at kindafunny.com/store!
• The Roper Report  -

- Microsoft Mistakenly Posts Secret Game Plans to Government Site

- Phil Spencer really wants to buy Nintendo

- Huge Microsoft Leak Reveals Plans for 2028 Next-Gen “Cloud Hybrid” Xbox

- Leaked Xbox Emails Reveal Microsoft's Scramble to Fill ‘Huge Hole’ in 2022 Game Lineup

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- Xbox Series Mid-Generation Refresh Consoles Planned for 2024 Release, According to Court Docs

- New Xbox controller leaks: Accelerometers, speakers, chargeable battery and more

- Xbox Leak Reveals Potential One-Hand Controller, Mobile Controller, More

- Oblivion Remaster, Fallout 3 Remaster, and More Leaked From Microsoft Document

- First Ever Bluey Video Game Launches This November

- Out Today

- Squad Up: Cambosa - PS5/MK1 - Cambosa_

- You‘re Wrong

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Blessing and Tim talk about Nintendo Switch 2 details from Activision, Elder Scrolls 6 skipping PS5, and Mortal Kombat 1 looking wonky on Switch.

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Blessing and Tim break down all the announcements from yesterday's State of Play including a BUNCH of new Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth information.

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- Start

- Housekeeping

• Our Spider-Man 2 preview is up right now as a new episode of PS I Love You XOXO. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Our live reactions to the State of Play is up right now.
• The Roper Report  -

- Everything announced at the PlayStation State of Play September 2023

- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s creative director has revealed where the game ends

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- Immortals of Aveum studio lays off nearly half its staff

- Capcom is getting a TGS Stream

- Ubisoft is shutting down its London studio

00:51:34 - REQUIRED READING: Ubisoft Montreal is in Turmoil Amid What Developers are Calling Broken Promises - https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-montreal-in-turmoil-amid-what-developers-are-calling-broken-promises

- Fables AKA Wolf Among Us is being released into Public Domain

- Out Today

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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It's a huge news day and Blessing and Tim are here to break it all down. A new Nintendo Direct, a new State of Play, an update on Hades 2 and more about the division around Unity.

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- Housekeeping

• Big day, no post show
• Nintendo Direct live reactions are up right now! Youtube.com/Kindafunnygames
• Over on Patreon:A new Remember Blank is up where we remember Mortal Kombat!
• Also a new Kinda Feudy is up and it’s our season finale
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Brave Athos, JediMasterDeadpool, Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

- Nintendo Direct Recap

 - Best Friends Q:Katie G

 - Best Friends Q:SpoomMckay

- State of Play returns TODAY - PlayStation Blog

- Will they or won't they? - Best Friends Q:Co-Op64

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- Star Wars Jedi series director Stig Asmussen is leaving Respawn - Chris Scullion @ VGC

- Unity Acknowledges 'Confusion and Frustration' Among Developers But Won't Walk Back Install Fee Plan - Kat Bailey @ IGN

- HADES II early access has been pushed to 2024 - Super Giant Blog

- EA Reportedly Ending Support For Wild Hearts Seven Months After Launch - Mike Straw @ Insider Gaming

- Out Today

- Squad Up:Zen(Monster Hunter Now) - 7499 2671 5355

- You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Tim & Bless

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Blessing and Andy make predictions for tomorrow's Nintendo Direct, Square Enix loses 2 billion dollars in value, and a Lies of P review round up.

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• A new Gamescast is up and it’s our Lies of P review. Youtube.com/KidnaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

- A new Nintendo Direct has been announced

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- Square Enix has lost almost $2bn in value since Final Fantasy 16 launch

- Lies of P review round up

- Assassin’s Creed Mirage and recent Resident Evil games are coming to the new iPhone 15 Pro

- The Unity debacle, a follow up

- Bethesda has detailed Starfield’s first update and upcoming features

- Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is reportedly coming to PC

- Out Today

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Blessing is joined by Janet to talk about Unity controversy, Assassin's Creed Mirage previews, and Ubisoft delays a game.

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• In case you missed it, episode 3 of Greg and Brian Altano playing Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Brave Athos, JediMasterDeadpool, Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

- Unity is adding a fee for each time a game is installed - Brendan Sinclair @ GiBiz

- Assassin’s Creed Mirage preview round up

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- Ubisoft's XDefiant Delayed After Being Rejected by PlayStation and Xbox - George Yang @ IGN

- CD Projekt Warns Cyberpunk PC Players to Check Their Cooling Systems Ahead of Phantom Liberty Launch - Wesley Yin Poole @ IGN

- Pokemon and Van Gogh Museum are collaborating

- Out Today

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Andy

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Blessing and Same Lake talk a whole lot about Alan Wake 2 and Remedy, Gearbox might get sold, and new Spider-Man 2 screenshots.

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Tim and Blessing chat about Starfield's huge launch, Only Up gets delisted, and Xbox goes to TGS.

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• A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now looking back at our 2023 PlayStation predictions so far. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Over on Patreon: A new Remember Blank is up all about our favorite food memories with video games.
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Brave Athos, JediMasterDeadpool, Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

00:08:09 - Starfield is Bethesda's biggest launch of all time - Sophie McEvoy @ GamesIndustry.biz

00:19:20 - The return of a classic Nintendo series might be being teased for an ‘upcoming Nintendo Direct’ - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:32:00 - Ad

00:34:15 - BREAKING:Donald Mustard is retiring

00:37:28 - Only Up has been pulled from Steam - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

00:44:00 - Mortal Kombat 1’s official Jean-Claude Van Damme trailer has been released - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:47:50 - Microsoft Announces Xbox Digital Broadcast for Tokyo Game Show - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

00:53:50 - Out Today

00:56:40 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

Monday: Bless & Sam Lake

Tuesday: Bless & Janet

Wednesday: Bless & Andy

Thursday: Bless & Tim

Friday: Tim & Bless

01:01:50 - The Post Show!

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Blessing and Tim tackle a HUGE news day. Nintendo Switch 2? Starfield launch success? E3 might not happen next year? Let's talk about it all and more!

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00:03:13 - Housekeeping

• A new Xcast is up right now and it’s the crew talking about their Starfield stories so far. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

00:06:11 - Sources say Nintendo showed Switch 2 demos at Gamescom

00:25:15 - Mario voice actor Charles Martinet’s new role will involve ‘attending events and meeting fans’

00:33:12 - Ad

00:35:37 - A lot of people are playing Starfield

00:36:14 - ReedPop and ESA part ways over E3

00:45:17 - Nitara Is Joining Mortal Kombat 1, and She's Played by Megan Fox

00:48:17 - Skull and Bones loses another creative director

00:51:45 - YouTube Is Testing Out Playable Games

00:53:50 - Sifu’s final update is out today

00:58:03 - Out Today

01:01:30 - You‘re Wrong

01:03:10 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Blesing and Andy chat about Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom getting no DLC, another TMNT game, and Indiana Jones maybe getting more info next year.

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00:07:18 - Housekeeping

• A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up right now and the crew talks about Andy. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up and Andy finally gives his Armored Core 6 impressions. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Over on Patreon:
• A new Kidna Feudy is up where I ask the guys to name a game that has nudity in it.
• The Roper Report  -

00:11:20 - Zelda producer says there are no plans for Tears of the Kingdom DLC

00:21:23 - It sounds like Bethesda’s Indiana Jones game will be revealed in 2024

00:34:51 - Ad

00:37:18 - Andy’s Starfield Ship

00:43:56 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem game announced for consoles

00:53:21 - PSA: Mortal Kombat 1’s Roster has Leaked

00:57:00 - Sea of Stars already hits 250,000 sales

00:58:00 - Out Today

01:04:19 - You‘re Wrong

01:08:08 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Greg and Bless talk about Greg's insane Starfield journey, Tim invades for Final Fantasy 16 DLC talk, and the Sag Aftra strike could hit video games.

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• The Starfield content continues! Of course, last week we had our Gamescast review, Xcast, 48 hour stream, and more including tik toks all about Starfield. This week, every day after KFGD we’re streaming the game with Mike, Andy, Greg and Gary; but today Roger kicks it off!
• Don’t let Starfield distract you from the fact that we released a must watch episode of PS I Love You XOXO where we do Gamer Math and help audience members justify their PlayStation purchase decisions. That’s on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Over on Patreon:
• A new Kinda Funny Next Gen Podcast is up right now featuring a big reveal from Barrett Courtney.
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Brave Athos, JediMasterDeadpool, Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

00:25:00 - Final Fantasy 16 is Getting Two Paid DLCs and a Free Update - Wesley Leblanc @ Game Informer

00:41:00 - SAG-AFTRA to vote on potential strike for video game actors - James Batchelor @ GiBiz

00:48:08 - Ad

00:50:26 - We’re getting a Stray movie - Nick Romano @ EW

00:54:50 - Alone In The Dark gets Delayed Until January Because October Has Too Many Monsters - Jason Fanelli @ Gamespot

00:57:00 - Jedi Survivor gets another patch

01:00:20 - Out Today

01:02:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless and Tim

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Tim and Bless talk Starfield numbers so far, Embracer causing Gearbox layoffs, and a cool new Rugrats game.

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00:04:12 - Housekeeping

• As a reminder: Our Starfield review is up right now featuring our lead reviewer Parris Lilly. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Speaking of Starfield, we got a Starfield marathon stream going down right now and we’re pushing it as long as you can take us! Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames
• On top of that, a new Xcast is up with Parris, Gary, and Mike all on the same set for the first time ever! It’s your Starfield questions answered.
• A new PS I Love You XOXO is also up and it’s Greg and Bless talking about PS Plus, PlayStation Portal, and justifying your crazy PS5 purchasing decisions.
• The Roper Report  -

00:11:00 - Starfield hit over 230,000 concurrent players in its first two hours on Steam

00:27:57 - Embracer has made layoffs at Gearbox Publishing

00:34:04 - A New Rugrats game is coming to NES

00:37:05 - Ad

00:39:11 - New PlayStation Stars collectible just dropped!

00:45:27 - There's a Back to the Future DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator

00:47:07 - We’ve got a couple of Devolver release dates!

00:48:32 - Out Today

00:50:43 - You‘re Wrong

Tuesday’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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Let's talk about those Starfield reviews. Blessing and our Starfield Reviewer Parris Lily join forces to talk Starfield, recap that Mario Wonder Nintendo Direct, and more!

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00:04:46 - “Is Starfield the most hyped new IP of all time?” - JMazski

00:11:17 - Housekeeping

• Our Starfield review is up right now featuring our lead reviewer Parris Lily. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Speaking of Starfield, we got a Starfield marathon stream going down right now and we’re pushing it as long as you can take us! Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames
• That’s not all, our first hour with Starfield is up right now! It’s me, Greg, and Barrett all experiencing our first hour with Starfield edited together by Roger Pokorny. Go check that out! Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• If you don’t care about Starfield: Our Star Wars Ahsoka episode 3 breakdown is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• The Roper Report  -

00:11:10 - Starfield Review Round Up

00:26:17 - PlayStation Portal Release Date

00:28:14 - Nintendo Reveals a Ton of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Details

00:45:05 - Ad

00:47:11 - Saints Row Developer Volition Shuts Down

00:55:18 - Nearly 260 developers are now working on the next mainline Witcher game

00:57:28 - Street Fighter 6’s second DLC character, A.K.I., arrives in September

00:59:25 - Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Rated by ESRB

01:00:13 - Out Today

01:03:06 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Blessing and Greg talk about a PS Plus price increase, Elser Scrolls 6 entering early development, and Imagine Dragons making a Starfield song.

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• It’s time for liftoff! Starfield is set to launch at the end of the week and Kinda Funny will be your home for the ultimate marathon stream into this new Bethesda universe. Starting Thursday at 9AM Mike and the crew will take to the stars with your support and stream for as long as you want it!
• The Starfield review is on the way with Parris and the Gamescast crew this Thursday. Don't forget the Xcast has your back with a "Your Starfield Questions Answered" episode! So write into kindafunny.com/Xcast with your Starfield questions so Parris, Gary, and Greg can answer them all ahead of release.
• The Roper Report  -

00:10:31 - PlayStation Plus price has increased

00:31:14 - Ad

00:33:19 - The Elder Scrolls 6 Officially in Early Development

00:40:08 - Imagine Dragons Releases Official Starfield Song Called Children of the Sky

00:48:27 - Japan is getting a live-action drama series based on Pokémon

00:51:35 - Amazon has announced New World’s first expansion, Rise of the Angry Earth

00:53:47 - Out Today

00:56:10 - You‘re Wrong

00:58:26 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Parris

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Tim and Bless talk about this upcoming Nintendo Direct, live react to this cool Mortal Kombat 1 trailer, and chat about Astro Bot getting a trademark.

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• It’s time for liftoff! Starfield is set to launch at the end of the week and Kinda Funny will be your home for the ultimate marathon stream into this new Bethesda universe. Starting Thursday at 9AM Mike and the crew will take to the stars with your support and stream for as long as you want it!
• The Starfield review is on the way with Parris and the Gamescast crew this Thursday. Don't forget the Xcast has your back with a "Your Starfield Questions Answered" episode! So write into kindafunny.com/Xcast with your Starfield questions so Parris, Gary, and Greg can answer them all ahead of release.
• Saw 2 in Review is up right now.
• The Roper Report  -

00:06:33 - The next Nintendo Direct has been announced

00:28:31 - An Astro Bot Trademark Filed by Sony

00:32:37 - Ad

00:34:43 - Let’s live react to this Mortal Kombat trailer

00:43:00 - Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is Mimimi's Final Game as the Studio Shuts Down

00:45:50 - RoboCop: Rogue City Delayed to November

00:48:12 - Out Today

01:02:25 - You‘re Wrong

01:05:13 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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Greg and Tim talk Sea of Stars impressions, Armored Core 6 killing it in sales, and Baldur's Gate 3 maybe actually getting split screen on Xbox Series S down the line.

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• It’s time for liftoff! Starfield is set to launch at the end of the week and Kinda Funny will be your home for the ultimate marathon stream into this new Bethesda universe. Starting Thursday at 9AM Mike and the crew will take to the stars with your support and stream for as long as you want it!
• There’s a new FREE episode of Kinda Feudy that went up over the weekend where Bless asks the crew to name the best God of War character to take on a road trip.
• Speaking of Patreon: The first episode of Greg & Brian Altano’s Let’s Play of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is up right now thank you to your support on Patreon.
• The Roper Report  -

00:19:15 - Sea of Stars Review Round Up

00:25:12 - Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox Series S Could Get Split-Screen After Launch

00:31:14 - Armored Core 6 Gets Off to Flying Start on Steam 'Thanks to Elden Ring'

00:34:44 - Ad

00:36:50 - Red Dead Redemption series writer leaves Rockstar after 16 years

00:49:21 - PSA: There is a thief among us

00:52:35 - September 2023’s PlayStation Plus headliner has leaked

00:54:19 - Out Today

00:55:35 - Squad Up: KFBFs Meetup! In Portland Oregon! - Lucky Lab in Multnomah Village on September 30 at 2pm

00:59:47 - You‘re Wrong

01:00:14 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Tim and Blessing round out the week talking about Dragon Age Dreadwolf being internally delayed, God of War DLC rumors, and a game ripping off Spider-Man.

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• The first episode of Saw in Review is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny.
• The Roper Report  -

00:06:56 - Dragon Age Dreadwolf keeps getting delayed internally, report claims

00:24:06 - Ad

00:25:09 - God of War Ragnarok DLC is Reportedly in the Works

00:32:34 - Last Of Us TV series co-creator has no issue with spin-offs "in principle"

00:38:56 - Baldur’s Gate 3’s first major patch is out now, and its second one is coming soon

00:42:06 - Project Mugen Gamescom Reveal Is Cyberpunk Meets Genshin Impact

00:46:19 - Out Today

00:51:32 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Blessing and Tim tackle Baldur's Gate 3 coming to Xbox and the Series S situation, an Epic new program, and Audeze!

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00:04:40 - Housekeeping

• A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now all about whether Starfield is the start of a new Xbox. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:14 - Phil Spencer ‘doesn’t see a world’ where Xbox Series S has to miss out on some games

00:29:49 - Todd Howard wants Elder Scrolls 6 to be ‘the ultimate fantasy-world simulator’

00:36:37 - Ad

00:37:41 - Epic’s new program lets developers keep their revenue in exchange for exclusivity

00:42:20 - Sony’s PlayStation division is acquiring headphone maker Audeze

00:52:31 - Stalker 2 has been delayed

00:54:47 - Persona-Inspired Eternights Launches a Little Earlier Than Planned

00:56:50 - John Cena is entering MK1

00:58:06 - Out Today

01:02:24 - You‘re Wrong

01:03:49 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Big news day! Bless and Greg talk layoffs at Mass Effect's studio, Starfield being the first domino to fall, and impressions for Armored Core 6 & PlayStation Portal.

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00:09:38 - Housekeeping

• A new Gamescast is up and it’s our Armored Core 6 review.
• A new PS I Love You XOXO is up and it’s our PlayStation Portal preview. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• WrestleQuest is out, we’re in it, and to celebrate we’re streaming an hour of it today!
• The Roper Report  -

00:13:25 - Bioware Shares An Update

00:25:53 - Starfield is the "starting gun" for first-party Xbox games

00:32:00 - Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon Review Round Up

00:41:31 - Ad

00:42:35 - Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal launches later this year for $199.99

00:55:47 - Fallout TV Show Teaser Shown at gamescom 2023

00:58:46 - Microsoft is selling off Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft

01:04:00 - Canceled Immortals Fenyx Rising Sequel Would Have Been a Mix of Wind Waker and Elden Ring

01:07:08 - AEW Fight Forever’s 30-player mode arrives this week, as average Steam player count drops below 30

01:10:04 - Out Today

01:15:44 - You‘re Wrong

01:17:57 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Tim is joined by a full panel to discuss everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live: Alan Wake 2, Starfield, Black Myth Wukong, Crimson Desert, Tekken 8, & Mortal Kombat 1.

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00:01:53 - Housekeeping

• The Roper Report  -

00:03:37 - Reviewing Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023

00:17:00 - Opening Night Live Recap

00:30:34 - Ad

00:31:39 - 2nd Half of the Show

01:19:07 - Out Today

01:20:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Jared Petty and Gary Whitta join forces once again to talk about Charles Martinet stepping down from mario, Starfield menu screen controversy, and new Vampire Curvivors content coming!

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Tomorrow is Gamescom Opening Night Live! The KF crew will be live reacting and doing KFGD right after the show. Tune in tomorrow at around 10am to hang out with us leading into the show at 11am pacific time.

00:13:33 - Reviewing Reb and Imran’s Wedding

The Roper Report  -

00:30:55 - Charles Martinet is no longer the voice of Mario

00:41:32 - Ad

00:42:41 - Gary and Jared talk about some stuff

00:47:00 - Bethesda’s Pete Hines Addresses Criticisms of Leaked Starfield Start Screen

00:53:40 - Out Today

01:00:59 - Gary and Jared Talk Shit About Us

Tomorrow’s Hosts: The show tomorrow will be tomorrow’s Gamescom post-show breakdown with Greg, Tim, Bless, and Mike 

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Blessing and Tim give Opening Night Live predictions, talk a lot about Sonic, and give PEAK Friday energy.

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00:05:07 - Housekeeping

• A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now with Bless and Tim answering all of your PlayStation questions and giving our predictions for what we want from Insomniac’s Wolverine.
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:24 - Sonic Superstars is going to be at Opening Night Live!

00:24:00 - A Delta Force Return has been Teased

00:25:38 - Also Call of Duty!

00:31:08 - Ad

00:40:23 - Modern Warfare 3 Has A New Style Of Campaign Missions

00:50:29 - Sega has completed its acquisition of Rovio

00:55:15 - Like a Dragon Gaiden will include an Infinite Wealth demo, new overview trailer reveals

00:57:25 - Out Today

01:01:15 - The Post Show!

Monday’s Hosts: Jared Petty & Gary Whitta!

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Blessing is joined by Tamoor Hussain to chat about how we have Starfield, Alan Wake 2's been delayed, and a HUGE news day.

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00:02:25 - Housekeeping

• We have Starfield. We are reviewing Starfield. And we will have that review for you on August 31st on the Kinda Funny Gamecast with lead reviewer Parris Lily. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now and it’s a conversation about the Xbox Series S. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

00:15:07 - Alan Wake 2 has been Delayed

00:21:23 - The Xbox 360 Store Will Close July 2024

00:26:00 - NetEase launches new US studio led by Bethesda and BioWare veterans

00:34:04 - Ad

00:35:10 - Mortal Kombat 1 is getting another trailer at Opening Night Live

00:43:33 - Blasphemous 2 Review Round Up

00:51:58 - A new Walking Dead has been announced

01:00:30 - Leaked images reveal Lenovo’s Steam Deck

01:06:35 - This game looks cool!

01:08:41 - Out Today

01:13:22 - You‘re Wrong

01:15:59 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Tim and Greg talk about Starfield going GOLD! Baldur's Gate 3 has the highjest Metacritic score of the year so far! And Hi-Fi Rush hits 3 million players!

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00:02:50 - Housekeeping

• A new Kinda Funny podcast is available right now on YouTube.com/KindaFunny
• The Roper Report  -

00:04:02 - Starfield has Gone Gold!

00:20:11 - PC Gamer gives Baldur’s Gate 3 its highest score in 16 years

00:27:47 - Ad

00:28:53 - Hi Fi Rush surpassed 3 million players

00:35:48 - Hyenas closed beta test announced and new gameplay trailer released

00:40:15 - PlayStation Plus looks set to add classic Tekken and Soul Calibur games

00:46:04 - Will Super Mario Wonder have no Online Co-Op??

00:54:03 - “Do you think Super Mario Wonder can impress in a post Mario Maker and Celeste world?” - Pizza Bagel

00:57:00 - Out Today

01:01:14 - You‘re Wrong

01:03:40 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Tim and Greg talk about DC Universe Online being developed for modern consoles, Geoff Keighley talks Opening Night Live, and Spider-Man 2's accessibility features.

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00:03:00 - Housekeeping

• A new Gamescast is up right now featuring Parris Lily all about our Starfield review plans. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

00:06:08 - DC Universe Online coming to PS5, Xbox Series this holiday

00:20:40 - Geoff Keighley says this year’s Gamescom ONL is ‘less about announcing new projects’

00:28:55 - Ad

00:30:02 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Accessibility Features Let You Slow Down Gameplay

00:38:04 - Xbox introduces new strike system to curtail bad behavior

00:42:33 - Activision drops lawsuit against TikTok user

00:44:58 - Modern Warfare 3 Brings Back Call of Duty’s Classic Minimap

00:48:52 - 1993's Mario Movie Is Coming Back To Theaters, In 4K

00:51:18 - Out Today

00:56:10 - You‘re Wrong

00:58:58 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Greg

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