Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Tony Todd -- Venom himself -- spilled the beans, so Greg and Tim are eating them beans. Also, Counter Strike 2 has been announced!

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• Gamescast is live with Redfall impressions!
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:19 - Spider-Man 2 in September?

00:22:30 - Counter Strike 2 Revealed!

00:25:12 - Redfall Tidbits!

00:37:59 - Ad

00:39:05 - Have a Nice Death Review Round-Up

00:47:36 - Man, Remedy has a lot of games!

00:50:33 - Ubisoft is gonna use AI Writers

00:56:25 - UPDATES!

00:57:40 - Out today

00:58:12 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Simon Cardy

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Twitch hit with layoffs, a new Lego racing game soon to be announced, and more on this episode with Mike and Andy!

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• Yesterday was our Kinda Funny Games Showcase (GDC Edition) stream. If you missed it, the full stream is up right now over on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
• The Roper Report  -

00:10:45 - Twitch lays off hundreds of employees

00:17:50 - EA is Delisting Mirrors Edge, Battlefield, and more

00:22:37 - Lego and 2K will officially reveal a new driving game this week

00:33:12 - Ad

00:34:18 - XCOM’s Jake Solomon is forming a new studio and ‘likely won’t make a turn-based game’

00:41:30 - Respawn opens third studio to keep Apex Legends going for '10 to 15 years'

00:49:21 - Crash Team Rumble release date and closed beta confirmed

00:54:42 - Out today

01:00:08 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Greg

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A Resident Evil 4 Review round up, a new Persona game, and more on this episode with Tim and Blessing!

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• Our Resident Evil 4 review is up right now as a Gamescast! Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Kinda Funny Games Showcase returns next Monday as a 7 hour stream featuring 14 games! Come hang out all day on Twitch and Youtube starting at 10am PT.
• For weeks now Andy has carried Mike and Nick through the Lands Between in their seamless co-op Elden Ring play through. Join them today as Andy puts his sanity and possibly his health on the line as they try to play all day long with your help during their Elden Ring mini marathon stream!
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:00 - Resident Evil 4 Remake Review Round Up

00:25:10 - Ad

00:26:16 - Persona 5 is getting a new spin-off game

00:35:56 - Starfield Gets Restricted Rating in Australia

00:38:58 - Three former Blizzard leads have set up new AAA studio

00:42:26 - Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Comes With A Fork And Spoon Preorder Bonus In Japan

00:47:35 - Out today

00:51:55 - Squad Up: Restivethought - PS5 - Destiny 2

00:53:00 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: NO GAMES DAILY! All Day GDC Stream!

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Blessing is joined by Andrea and they discuss that new Redfall trailer, Fortnite's new creative mode, and a new studio from former Criterion devs.

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• A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up about MLB The Show. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Kinda Funny Games Showcase returns next Monday as a 7 hour stream featuring 14 games! Come hang out all day on Twitch and Youtube starting at 10am PT.
• For weeks now Andy has carried Mike and Nick through the Lands Between in their seamless co-op Elden Ring play through. Join them this Friday as Andy puts his sanity and possibly his health on the line as they try to play all day long with your help during their Elden Ring mini marathon stream!
• The Roper Report  -

00:08:25 - Redfall gets a new trailer!

00:16:28 - Former Criterion leads have formed a new studio

00:24:13 - Ads

00:25:18 - Fortnite's Unreal Engine 5 Editor Arrives Next Week

00:37:21 - FIFA’s president says its EA Sports FC rival will be ‘the best e-game for any girl or boy’

00:47:13 - BAFTA’s recognizing Shuhei Yoshida!

00:49:03 - March's Nintendo Switch Online Games

00:50:05 - Out today

00:51:14 - You‘re Wrong

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Blessing and Greg talk about a possible Castlevania trademark, how they'd run Konami, and Ghostwire Tokyo coming to Xbox.

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• A new PS I Love You is up right now and it’s our WWE 2K23 review! Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Today right after KFGD, Greg Miller and SnowBikeMike are gonna Bust ghosts LIVE on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames in Two Point Campus’ “School Spirits” DLC, which is now available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch AND you can Get Two Point Campus for 30% off during the Steam Spring Sale from March 16-23 and PlayStation's Essentials Sale from March 15-29.
• Kinda Funny Games Showcase returns next Monday as a 7 hour stream featuring 14 games! Come hang out all day on Twitch and Youtube starting at 10am PT.
• For weeks now Andy has carried Mike and Nick through the Lands Between in their seamless co-op Elden Ring play through. Join them this Friday as Andy puts his sanity and possibly his health on the line as they try to play all day long with your help during their Elden Ring mini marathon stream!
• The Roper Report  -

00:15:48 - A new Konami trademark could refer to Castlevania

00:36:50 - Ad

00:37:56 - Ghostwire: Tokyo is coming to Xbox in April

00:40:30 - Microsoft is handing out ten year deals like they’re Oprah on a good day

00:44:48 - A New Unreal Engine 5 Psychological Horror Game has been announced

00:49:21 - IO Interactive has opened a new studio in Turkey

00:52:08 - PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium Games lineup for March has been revealed

00:54:54 - Out today

00:56:36 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Andrea

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Blessing and Andy talk about a new report about a PS5 Pro, Hyper Light Breaker looking dope as hell, and more!

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• TLOU Spoilercast with Neil Druckmann is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny.
• Wednesday March 15th right after KFGD, Greg Miller and SnowBikeMike are gonna Bust ghosts LIVE on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames in Two Point Campus’ “School Spirits” DLC, which is now available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch AND you can Get Two Point Campus for 30% off during the Steam Spring Sale from March 16-23 and PlayStation's Essentials Sale from March 15-29.
• Kinda Funny Games Showcase returns next Monday as a 7 hour stream featuring 14 games! Come hang out all day on Twitch and Youtube starting at 10am PT.
• For weeks now Andy has carried Mike and Nick through the Lands Between in their seamless co-op Elden Ring play through. Join them this Friday as Andy puts his sanity and possibly his health on the line as they try to play all day long with your help during their Elden Ring mini marathon stream!
• As a reminder it is review season, still! So episodes of Gamescast, PS I Love You could be pushed around this week. Keep a lookout on your podcast feeds for new episodes!
• The Roper Report  -

00:06:38 - Report: PS5 Pro is In Development, Could Release Late 2024

00:17:05 - Hyper Light Breaker has been Delayed To Fall

00:31:05 - Ad

00:32:12 - A prequel to The Last of Us was planned at one point

00:40:04 - PS Plus is getting a New Day One Release in April

00:44:27 - IO Interactive says the next major Hitman game is ‘a little bit on hiatus’

00:50:21 - Microsoft announces a 10-year partnership to bring Xbox games to cloud service Boosteroid

00:52:00 - Out today

00:55:33 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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Greg and Tim bring on Snowbike Miike for a Dead Island 2 preview, Last of Us Season 2 details, and more!

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• Kinda Funny Games Showcase returns next Monday as a 7 hour stream featuring 14 games! Come hang out all day on Twitch and Youtube starting at 10am PT.
• For weeks now Andy has carried Mike and Nick through the Lands Between in their seamless co-op Elden Ring play through. Join them this Friday as Andy puts his sanity and possibly his health on the line as they try to play all day long with your help during their Elden Ring mini marathon stream!
• Wednesday for the stream Greg and Mike are going to check out the Two Point Campus Ghost Hunting DLC. SpoOoOoOooOOoOOoky!
• Our Last of Us HBO breakdown of the finale is up right now on the Screencast feed and on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:35 - Mike’s played Dead Island 2!

00:21:20 - HBO’s The Last of Us season 2 ‘won’t cover all of the second game’

00:29:43 - TLOU2 Spoilers

00:38:20 - Back to Gaming News: Nintendo thinks Zelda Tears of the Kingdom will justify its $70 price tag

00:45:25 - Ad

00:46:29 - Xbox Confirms It Won't be on E3 2023 Showfloor

00:53:46 - The Pokémon Company is hiring someone with ‘deep knowledge’ of NFTs and the metaverse

00:57:04 - Stalker 2 studio claims it’s been hacked by Russians and asks players to ignore leaks

00:59:36 - Out today

01:01:48 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Andrea

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Tim's here to nerd out with Greg!

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00:04:15 - “I'm considering buying the Switch Mario Bundle that came out today…”

00:08:28 - Housekeeping

• PSILY is up and reviewing the FIRST must play PSVR2 game.
• This Friday is March 10th, so you know what that means: It's MARIO DAY! Our very own Blessing Adeoye Jr is teaming up with Retro Queen AshSaidHi to bring you a Super Mario Celebration, Twitch Style. Let’s come together this Friday, 3/10 on twitch.tv/twitch at 11am PT to celebrate everyone's favorite plumber / kart racer / athlete / doctor / painter / janitor, you get the idea! It's MARIO!
• TLOU Finale on Sunday, which means:
• 9 am PT screencast
• 11 am SPOILERCAST with Neil Druckmann!!
• The Roper Report  -

00:12:38 - Let’s Watch the Final Super Mario Bros. trailer

00:26:10 - Let’s Watch the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 Trailer!

00:34:29 - Suicide Squad Slipping to 2024?

00:47:08 - Ad

00:49:14 - Tim Addresses the Chat

00:50:24 - Capcom Spotlight March 2023: Everything Announced

00:53:20 - Forspoken Sales were ‘Lackluster’

00:55:09 - Square Still Block Chaining

00:59:00 - Out today

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & tim

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Suicide Squad has been delayed according to Jason Schreier! Blessing and Janet break it down along with Mario Kart character teases, and anime characters coming to Fortnite.

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• There’s a big sale on the Kinda Funny store! Buy one get one free with code KFBOGO over on kindafunny.com/store.
• This Friday is March 10th, so you know what that means: It's MARIO DAY! I’m teaming up with Retro Queen AshSaidHi to bring you a Super Mario Celebration. This Friday, March 10th on twitch.tv/twitch at 11am PT to celebrate everyone's favorite plumber / kart racer / athlete / doctor / painter / janitor, you get the idea! It's MARIO!
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:40 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe May Be Getting Five More Characters in Future DLC Waves

00:29:30 - Epic Games Store Launches Self-Publishing Tools For Developers

00:31:50 - Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Delayed Again

00:43:10 - Ad

00:45:18 - Jim Ryan wants just one thing and it’s disgusting

00:48:52 - A Resident Evil 4 remake demo is seemingly coming today

00:52:17 - It’s official: Eren Jaeger from Attack on Titan is hitting Fortnite next season

00:57:30 - Out today

01:00:05 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Starfield has a release date along with a showcase happening, Discord is hitting PlayStation 5, and Call of Duty could come to PS Plus?! Let's talk about all that and more with Blessing and Tim.

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A New Gamescast is up featuring Tamoor Hussain breaking down his time at Super Nintendo World and us talking about whether Tears of The Kingdom and other games can live up to their predecessors.    / kindafunnygames  .

If you’re looking for Mandalorian discussions after last night’s episode, you can watch Screencast LIVE on    / kindafunny   at 11:30am PT today where the Star Wars crew will talk all about their opinions and theories!

The Roper Report -

00:10:55 - Starfield Launches in September

00:30:42 - Discord Voice Chat Is Now Available on PlayStation 5

00:38:24 - Microsoft confirms it will let Sony put Call of Duty on PS Plus on day one

00:47:59 - Wargroove 2 has been announced

00:50:18 - LEGO Disney Games Among A Few Cancellations at TT Games

00:55:50 - Out Today

00:57:25 - Squad Up: PS5 - Catastrophon - Pavlov

00:58:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Janet

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Tim and Blessing talk about Fortnite's new season, the possibility of PS5 outselling PS4, and whether or not there will be a PS5 pro.

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00:06:40 - “If you could only play games from 3 different companies for the rest of your life, what companies would you choose?” - Derek

00:14:22 - Housekeeping

This Friday is March 10th, so you know what that means: It's MARIO DAY! Our very own Blessing Adeoye Jr is teaming up with Retro Queen Ash-Said-Hi to bring you a Super Mario Celebration, Twitch Style. Let’s come together this Friday, March 10th on twitch.tv/twitch at 11am PT to celebrate everyone's favorite plumber / kart racer / athlete / doctor / painter / janitor, you get the idea! It's MARIO!

The Roper Report  -

00:15:09 - Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 release date confirmed

00:23:47 - Former Riot Execs form a new studio

00:41:20 - Peridot, Niantic's Take on Nintendogs, Arrives This May

00:48:00 - Microsoft has announced and launched the Velocity Green Xbox controller

00:50:15 - Playdate Announces Price Rise and Launches Digital Store With 11 New Games

00:53:40 - Neon White could be coming to Xbox

00:56:15 - Out today

00:59:28 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Blessing and Tim talk about Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 4's announcement, Blessing has played Metroid Prime, and more!

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00:02:20 - Bless’ Thoughts on Metroid Prime So Far

00:08:30 - Housekeeping

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

00:10:32 - A New Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi Revealed

00:25:11 - Metroid Prime comes in at number 2 on the UK charts

00:33:07 - Ad

00:35:15 - Tim Loves OLED

00:37:27 - Redfall cross-play is confirmed

00:39:29 - Counter-Strike 2 could be announced this month, it’s claimed

00:44:00 - Fortnite is reportedly getting a first-person mode next season

00:47:55 - Out today

00:51:42 - “What's the best rap song made for a video game?” - StillChewy

00:55:54 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Watch the new episode of The Blessing Show, breaking down what’s up with Black Hair in Video Games: https://youtu.be/pepkcF9UXng

Jeff Grubb joins Tim to discuss the Nintendo Switch turning 6, Detective Pikachu 2 getting a director, Switch 2 rumors, and more!

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• Over on Patreon we have a brand new heated episode of Kinda Feudy, an episode of the Shit List where we react to IGN’s top 10 fighting games, and an upcoming episode of the Kinda Funny Next Gen podcast where me, Barrett, and Roger detail a crazy night out. Catch all of those on Patreon.com/KindaFunny
• Of course there’s a new episode of The Blessing Show you can check out right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Thank you to our Patreon Producer: Delaney Twining
• The Roper Report  -

00:03:02 - Happy 6th Birthday Nintendo Switch!

00:22:00 - Metroid Fusion Coming To Nintendo Switch Online March 9th and got a fancy Trailer

00:34:32 - Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Meet UK Watchdog to Heal $69 Billion Deal Rift (Katharine Gemmell and Leah Nylen, Bloomberg News)

00:38:42 - Legendary Taps Jonathan Krisel To Direct ‘Pokemon Detective Pikachu’ Sequel (Justin Kroll at Deadline)

00:42:00 - Also New Pokemon Anime got a New Poster and Trailer

00:44:00 - Capcom Spotlight Showcase Set For March 9th (Capcom’s Twitter)

00:47:30 - Out today

00:48:45 - You‘re Wrong

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Fran Mirabella returns to KFGD to talk to Tim about Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, Mario Day, Dead By Daylight, and more!

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• Over on Patreon we have a brand new heated episode of Kinda Feudy, an episode of the Shit List where we react to IGN’s top 10 fighting games, and an upcoming episode of the Kinda Funny Next Gen podcast where me, Barrett, and Roger detail a crazy night out. Catch all of those on Patreon.com/KindaFunny
• Of course there’s a new episode of The Blessing Show you can check out right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

00:04:30 - Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Reviews Are In!

00:20:11 - ‘Dead by Daylight’ Horror Movie Coming

00:26:29 - Ad

00:28:24 - Resident Evil Characters Rumored To Be Coming To Fortnite

00:34:20 - Nintendo Powers up MAR10 Day With a Month Full of Mario-related Activities

00:40:31 - Ash And Pikachu’s Final Pokémon Episode Will Bring Back Gary

00:50:00 - Out today

00:51:55 - Fran’s Suicide Squad Takes

00:57:17 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Sancho West

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Blessing and Janet talk Armored Core 6 & Elden Ring DLC rumors, PlayStation's new initiative, and Xbox having some Goldeneye style announcements planned.

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• Over on Patreon we have a brand new heated episode of Kinda Feudy, an episode of the Shit List where we react to IGN’s top 10 fighting games, and an upcoming episode of the Kinda Funny Next Gen podcast where me, Barrett, and Roger detail a crazy night out. Catch all of those on Patreon.com/KindaFunny
• Of course there’s a new episode of The Blessing Show you can check out right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

00:04:12 - Rumor: Armored Core 6 Has A September-October Release Window

00:16:55 - Xbox says it has some ‘GoldenEye type’ reveals planned before its summer showcase

00:27:32 - Ad

00:29:26 - Hi-Fi Rush Hits 2 Million Players!

00:32:40 - PlayStation and LeBron James show off their new PS5 designs

00:44:06 - EA lays off 200 Apex Legends QA testers

00:48:57 - SIFU Arenas Expansion has been dated for March

01:01:50 - Telltale delays Wolf Among Us 2

01:03:35 - Out today

01:06:39 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Tim and Blessing talk about Elden Ring's expansion, IO Interactive's Fantasy RPG, and how Final Fantasy 16 is shaping up!

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• A new Gamescast is up and it’s our Final Fantasy 16 preview! Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• A new episode of The Blessing Show is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
• The Roper Report  -

00:12:30 - Elden Ring’s DLC Expansion is officially in development

00:21:40 - IO Interactive has announced it’s making an online fantasy RPG

00:33:11 - Ad

00:35:02 - Final Fantasy 16 Is Probably Getting a PC Version, But Not for a Long Time

00:46:23 - Shigeru Miyamoto says he’s confident Nintendo won’t change after he leaves

00:50:03 - Forspoken Developer Luminous Productions is Merging Into Square Enix

00:53:20 - Out today

00:57:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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Greg and Tim talk about what's next for Assassin's Creed, a bunch of Pokemon announcements, and a rumored Starfield showcase announcement.

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• Right after this episode of KFGD, a new episode of The Blessing Show premieres on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames!
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:29 - Rumor: Three More Assassin's Creed Games Are Reportedly Already Being Worked On

00:28:00 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Expansions Announced

00:33:49 - Pokémon and Netflix announce Pokemon Concierge

00:36:47 - Pokemon Sleep is real and is launching this summer

00:42:09 - Ad

00:43:11 - “How hopeful are you for a future where we revisit the Gold/Silver region again?” - Nathan Choquette

00:45:52 - Starfield Showcase Rumored to Be Announced This Week

00:49:44 - Out today

00:50:26 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Tim and Blessing close out the week talking about Mortal Kombat 12's lowkey announcement and what it means for the series, Nintendo confirming no E3 plans, and a State of Play recap.

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• A new episode of The Blessing Show is premiering this Monday right after KFGD. Tune in right here on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames live because it’s an episode you don’t want to miss.
• Our reaction to yesterday’s State of Play is up as a Gamescast. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

00:05:50 - Nintendo confirms it won’t be at E3 2023

00:21:24 - Mortal Kombat 12 is coming this year

00:37:24 - Ad

00:38:29 - Everything Announced at yesterday's State of Play

00:51:26 - DICE Awards 2023 Recap

00:55:39 - Hogwarts Legacy sales ‘hit 12 million copies and $850 million’ in two weeks

00:57:43 - Out Today

00:59:10 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Blessing and Tim talk about Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake & Castlevania possibly showing up at E3 and Shinji Mikami leaving Tango Gameworks.

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• A new episode of The Blessing Show is premiering this Monday right after KFGD. Tune in right here on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames live because it’s an episode you don’t want to miss.
• Tonight! Greg and Stella are hosting the 26th Annual DICE Awards, and you can watch on IGN! The awards are voted on by your favorite developers, so this is the only award show where peers recognize peers. Catch it Thursday night on IGN and Twitch!
• Later today we’ll be reacting LIVE to today’s PlayStation State of Play with a Gamescast post-show breaking down everything we just saw. That’s happening today at 1pm pt on Twitch and Youtube.
• The Roper Report  -

00:08:50 - Konami Set To Bring New Castlevania And Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake To E3

00:25:25 - Tango Gameworks CEO Shinji Mikami is leaving the studio

00:30:48 - Ad

00:31:51 - EA DICE is building a new single-player team for a future Battlefield game

00:40:12 - A Hogwarts Legacy TV Show is in The Works

00:42:40 - Deathloop hits 5 million players

00:45:58 - Out today

 Reader mail  -

00:51:00 - “Seems like so many games have gotten the remake treatment recently…” - JMaz

01:01:34 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Greg and Janet talk Kirby, Resident Evil 4 on PSVR 2, and DCUO?!

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 - A new episode of The Blessing Show is premiering this Monday right after KFGD. Tune in right here on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames live because it’s an episode you don’t want to miss.

 - This Thursday, Greg and Stella are hosting the 26th Annual DICE Awards, and you can watch on IGN! The awards are voted on by your favorite developers, so this is the only award show where peers recognize peers! Catch it Thursday night on IGN and Twitch!

 - Right after this on both twitch.tv/kindafunnygames and youtube.com/kindafunnygames Andy and Mike will be playing something!

 - A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and predicting tomorrow’s state of play.

  - The Roper Report  -

00:09:51 - Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Review Round-Up

00:27:32 - Elden Ring has sold more than 20 million copies

00:31:37 - Final Mario Movie Trailer Incoming

00:34:41 - Evo Lineup Announced

00:37:19 - RE4’s PSVR2 Update Development Has Started

00:44:58 - POWER IS BACK

00:45:41 - Microsoft and NVIDIA

00:51:49 - Meanwhile, PS has until 2024

00:54:39 - New World Switcheroo: Seasonal Model, Free and Premium Season Pass Announced

00:56:40 - Amazon Will Bring MMO Throne And Liberty To North America And Europe

00:59:53 - Out today

01:02:03 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Tim is joined by Krysta Yang from Kit and Krysta to talk about a new Pokemon Presents, a new State of Play, and a whole bunch of Nintendo news!

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• Right after this we have a very special PlayStation VR 2 stream with Greg and Bless right here live on Youtube & Twitch.
• We have a new Kinda Funny Podcast up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny.
• A new episode of The Blessing Show is premiering this Monday right after KFGD. Tune in right here on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames live because it’s an episode you don’t want to miss.
• This Thursday, Greg and Stella are hosting the 26th Annual DICE Awards, and you can watch on IGN! The awards are voted on by your favorite developers, so this is the only award show where peers recognize peers! Catch it Thursday night on IGN and Twitch!
• The Roper Report  -

00:04:25 - A new Pokemon Presents is happening

00:14:44 - Microsoft Has Signed 10-Year Deal to Bring Call of Duty to Nintendo

00:18:53 - A new PlayStation State of Play has been announced

00:28:40 - Ad

00:29:43 - Blumhouse Launches a New Subsidiary to Produce Original Horror Video Games

00:38:04 - Star Fox developers celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary

00:42:26 - The first Street Fighter 6 world champion will win $1 million

00:47:57 - Out today

00:51:35 - What’s Going Over in KrystaLand

00:55:31 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg

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Greg and Tim reunite to talk about Atomic Heart reviews, Greg's played Octopath Traveler 2, and Zelda Tears of The Kingdom art book leaks!

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00:11:20 - Housekeeping

• A new Last of Us HBO episode review is up as a Screencast.
• The Roper Report  -

00:14:10 - Atomic Heart review round up

00:20:26 - PSA: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Art Book Has Seemingly Leaked Online

00:24:03 - Miyamoto says Nintendo is ‘always working on Mario’ but isn’t ready to share anything just yet

00:28:19 - Ad

00:29:21 - Blizzard workers are upset after a company meeting

00:39:54 - It looks like Returnal is off to a slow start on PC

00:45:25 - Redfall’s Physical Release Will Contain A Disc After All

00:47:50 - Out today

00:52:20 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Krysta!

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Blessing is joined by Michael Higham to talk Like a Dragon Ishin! reviews, Redfall's lack of a disc version, and Cvilization 7 gettign announced!

https://twitter.com/michaelphigham

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:40 - Housekeeping

• Remember our Wild Hearts and PS VR 2 reviews are up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
• Over on Patreon, we got a new episode of Kinda Feudy and we’re about to record a very magical episode of The Shit List where the 3 of us talk about the top ten Persona characters. That’ll be up later today.
• The Roper Report  -

00:04:35 - Like a Dragon Ishin review round up

00:19:00 - Octopath Traveler 2 review round up

00:25:50 - It looks like Redfall’s physical version includes a download code instead of a disc

00:31:08 - Ad

00:33:16 - Civilization 7 Officially has been Announced by Firaxis

00:40:00 - Ex-Apex Legends and Titanfall leads form new studio, Wildlight Entertainment

00:49:12 - Sega says Sonic Frontiers sales ‘greatly exceeded’ its expectations

00:56:00 - Out today

01:01:19 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Blessing and Tim talk PlayStation VR 2 reviews, Horizon Call of The Mountain, and that hot new Tetris movie trailer.

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00:03:20 - Housekeeping

• Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames is popping off right now. Over there we have a Wild Hearts review for this week’s Kinda Funny Gamescast and our PS VR 2 + Horizon Call of The Mountain review on PS I Love You XOXO.
• The Roper Report  -

00:05:32 - PSVR 2 Reviews Are In, review round up

00:24:12 - Horizon Call of The Mountain review round up

00:28:33 - Ad

00:30:41 - Wild Hearts Review Round up

00:35:13 - Ubisoft says it will attend E3 2023 ‘if it happens’

00:43:13 - Apple TV+ is releasing a Tetris movie

00:47:40 - Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal are expected to release 5 triple-A games by March 2028

00:51:55 - Out today

00:54:19 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Michael “The Boy” Higham

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Imran Khan joins Tim to talk about an exciting month for PlayStation Plus, a fun crossover bewteen PowerWash Simulator and Final Fantasy 7, and more!

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00:01:53 - Housekeeping

• A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now breaking down the Xbox characters we love the most! Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• A new Kinda Feudy poll is up right now on Blessing’s Twitter.
• https://twitter.com/BlessingJr/status/1625206493955096577
• The Roper Report  -

00:02:50 - Horizon Forbidden West comes to PS Plus Extra in February

00:20:35 - PowerWash Simulator’s FF7 pack lets you clean up Midgar

00:26:55 - Ad

00:29:05 - MultiVersus’ daily peak Steam player count has dropped more than 99% since launch

00:40:28 - Atomic Heart Composer Mick Gordon is Donating His Fee in Support of Ukraine

00:43:05 - Game Freak says it’s ‘very important’ to continue making non-Pokémon games

00:46:00 - God of War: Ragnarok Devs Didn't Realize That Allies Spoiling Puzzles Would Annoy Players

00:49:46 - Saudi Arabia reportedly increases Nintendo stake for second time in a month

00:53:45 - Out today

00:55:27 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Tamoor Hussain from gamespot joins Blessing to talk God of War Ragnarok's original, Wanted: Dead reviews, and Tim's review of Blanc.

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00:04:30 - “What’s up with your top 3 animals list?” - Nathan

00:09:35 - Housekeeping

• It’s review season! Keep your eyes peeled to podcast feeds since episodes of PS I Love You, Gamescast and Xcast could post at any time.
• The Roper Report  -

00:11:00 - Wanted: Dead review round up

00:20:06 - Blanc Review Round Up

00:26:50 - Ad

00:28:58 - Apex Legends Devs Want it to 'Last 20 Years Like Counter-Strike'

00:42:13 - Rumor: Sony Is Plotting Wireless Earbuds for PS5

00:47:19 - Kratos was originally going to have a different fate in God of War Ragnarök

00:55:11 - Out today

00:57:40 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Imran

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Imran is back! He joins Tim to talk about NPD sales, Xbox Game Pass cannibalizing sales, and Metroid Prime Remastered not crediting the original devs properly.

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00:01:55 - Housekeeping

• Magic Mike’s Last Dance in Review is up right now. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• If you missed it, Barrett and I did a trailer breakdown of the 2nd Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer from last week’s direct. You can check that out over on YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

00:03:43 - Dead Space Was the Best-Selling New Game in the U.S. in January 2023

00:17:25 - Microsoft confirms Game Pass cannibalizes sales

00:25:40 - Ad

00:27:48 - Original Metroid Prime devs criticize remaster for omitting credits

00:36:55 - The Super Mario Bros Movie Super Bowl ad brings back the Super Show rap

00:46:04 - Dead Island 2 is coming out a week early

00:48:12 - Psychonauts 2's Making-Of Documentary Is Now Available to Everyone for Free

00:53:40 - Out today

 Reader mail  -

00:54:25 - “Is The Legend of Zelda an RPG Franchise?” - newajseyes

00:59:29 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tam

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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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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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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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00:02:30 - 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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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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00:08:45 - 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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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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00:01:00 - 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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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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00:04:26 - 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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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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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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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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00:04:23 - 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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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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• 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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Greg and Blessing talk about the fate of E3, PlayStation VR 2, and Motive continuing Dead Space.

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

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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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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.

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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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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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00:02:19 - 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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Blessing and Greg tackle a heavy news day. Let's talk layoffs, Justin Roiland leaving Squanch Games, and Hogwarts Legacy.

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

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• 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? Blessing and Tim tackle the future of Halo, big games industry layoffs, and make predictions about the year.

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

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• 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

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

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• 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

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

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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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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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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.

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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

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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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Tim and Blessing talk about a possible Dead Space movie in the works, Skull & Bones getting a release date "soon" and the future of Assassin's Creed.

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00:07:00 - “By the end of the PS5 console era, which PlayStation studio do you think will have published the most games?” - Parker

00:13:21 - Housekeeping

• A new episode of The Blessing Show is up right now on youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
• A new KF Next Gen podcast is going up on Patreon this Saturday, it’s a Fantasy Movie Draft episode.
• This morning on Patreon we also got a brand new Kinda Feudy and today we’re posting a new episode of The Shit List.
• On Monday the 16th, 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 Monday for all the first round action. The playoffs are here, baby. Get with the program u fucking loser.
• The Roper Report  -

00:15:30 - A Dead Space movie could be in the works

00:25:33 - Assassin’s Creed fans were hungry for a smaller-scale game, says Mirage director

00:29:32 - A New Skull and Bones release date coming ‘very soon’

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00:33:25 - High On Life And Rick And Morty Creator Facing Domestic Violence Charges

00:35:52 - Google and Nvidia Join Sony in Questioning Xbox's Attempted Activision Acquisition

00:39:15 - Five Dates is getting a sequel called Ten Dates

00:45:19 - Out today

 Reader mail  -

00:47:20 - “What video game franchise would you like to take on an “Insert Franchise Here” versus Predator movie?” - Gavataris

00:49:59 - You‘re Wrong

Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Kahlief Adams!

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Greg is joined by Stella from IGN to announce the Dice Awards Nominees, talk more Ubisoft and Xbox Developer_Direct details, and a fun Marvel Snap update.

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• A new episode of The Blessing Show is up right now on youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
• The Roper Report  -

00:04:28 - The DICE Award Nominees REVEALED

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00:35:45 - Ubisoft’s CEO reportedly tells staff the onus is on them to reverse the company’s fortunes

00:38:51 - Xbox Germany says it will announce Forza and Redfall release dates in the Developer_Direct

00:45:22 - Xbox consoles are now ‘carbon aware’

00:48:05 - Marvel Snap’s PvP update is scheduled to launch in late January

00:50:11 - Saudi Arabia has increased its stake in Nintendo

00:53:06 - Out today

 Reader mail  -

00:54:20 - “If you could take your two favorite video games and combine them into a new one, what would the results be?” - Sean B

00:57:58 - Squad Up: PLayStation - SoulBlaster59

00:58:45 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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Blessing and Greg talk about what the Xbox & Bethesday Developer_Direct might look like, Naughty Dog changing up their style, and Oculus' creator digging PS VR 2.

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00:03:41 - Housekeeping

• The first episode of the year of The Blessing Show is up right now! If you don’t know, The Blessing Show is my video series where I break down what’s up in the gaming industry and this new episode is the first episode shot from the spare bedroom. Check it out and watch me recap 2022 on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
• The brand new PS I Love You XOXO and Xcast crossover episode is now available. It’s our video game fantasy draft where we pick teams of the best of the best video game releases of 2023. That’s up on both PS I Love You & Xcast podcast feeds and Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:07 - Xbox and Bethesda officially confirm their Developer_Direct Livestream

00:21:58 - Big things are poppin over at Ubisoft

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00:34:02 - Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann wants to focus less on cutscenes and ‘traditional narrative’

00:40:26 - Oculus Founder 'Blown Away' by Sony's PSVR2

00:47:22 - Final Fantasy 16 Producer Denies Existence of PC Version

00:49:55 - Simon Pegg is Playing the Headmaster Black in Hogwarts Legacy

00:52:00 - EA to Remove Madden NFL 23 CPR Touchdown Celebration Following Damar Hamlin Incident

00:54:31 - A new single-player MechWarrior game is in development

00:56:18 - Out today

00:59:18 - Squad Up: Ry Gillon - PS5 - MrNiceGuyRy47

00:59:52 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Stella

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