Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Giant Bomb's Tamoor Hussain joins Greg to talk through all The Last of Us Part I details, Assassin's Creed rumors, and pro wrestling memories.

Follow Tam: https://twitter.com/tamoorh

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• It’s the Xcast’s 100th episode today! Watch live on patreon.com/kindafunnygames or tomorrow on youtube.com/kindafunnygames! Major Nelson is swinging by!
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

The Roper Report  -

00:08:30 - The Last of Us Part 1 Detailed, Kat Bailey @ IGN

00:24:20 - Guerrilla Games Is Shutting Down Online Servers For Killzone, RIGS, Demi Williams @ GameSpot

00:37:25 - Ad

00:39:20 - Assassin’s Creed Red

00:43:06 - Ubisoft Pushes Back Next Assassin’s Creed Title in Already Thin Year - Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg

00:53:20 - Nintendo Switch Sports Update Incoming

00:55:15 - Out today

00:56:50 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

MON: Blessing and Tim

TUE: Janet and Gary

WED: Blessing and Janet

THURS: Blessing and Mike

FRI: Blessing and Tam

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Blessing and Tim do a big ole Saints Row preview round up! We also talk about Blessing's review impressions of Live A Live, and more!

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• The Tik Tok is HOT with some game previews and reviews for you. This morning we uploaded our official Live A Live review along with my impressions on Saints Row after getting to play it for four hours. You can check those out @KindaFunnyGames on Tik Tok.
• Our Nope review is up right now. It’s me, Tim, and Joey giving all of our juicy thought on Jordan Peele’s latest movie, that’s up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• The Roper Report  -

00:05:32 - Saints Row preview round up

00:18:55 - Live A Live review round up

00:30:06 - Ad

00:33:16 - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has been delayed

00:43:33 - GTA Online is getting a big new update

00:47:26 - Detroit: Become Human is Becoming a Manga

00:50:17 - Minecraft Bans NFTs And Blockchain

00:53:17 - The Mortal Kombat movie sequel is officially in the works

00:56:17 - Out today

01:01:23 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tam

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Blessing and Janet talk about Discord coming to Xbox, what's going on at Platinum Games, and more!

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• The Roper Report  -

00:06:10 - Discord voice chat is coming to Xbox - Ash Parrish & Tom Warren @ The Verge

00:17:11 - Bruce Straley, formerly of Naughty Dog, has started a new studio - Nibel on Twitter

00:23:49 - PlatinumGames is working on several unannounced projects - Francis Kenna @ NME

00:33:37 - Ad

00:36:46 - Blizzard Albany is joining the unionization effort - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:38:22 - “Will we mostly continue to just see other QA studios unionize over the next few years?” - Kozibear

00:44:28 - Spider-Man for PC has a new trailer laying out its new features - Nibel on Twitter

00:51:37 - Sony’s partnering with Spin Master - Rachel Kaser @ GamesBeat

00:54:22 - FIFA’s getting cross-play & Women’s leagues - Chris SCullion @ VGC

01:02:11 - Out today

01:03:22 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Tim

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Mike and Gary Whitta breakdown today's video games news with the first Yakuza 8 images and Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC impressions.

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00:01:00 - GUN DOG

00:11:09 - Housekeeping

• Andy's first 30 minutes with Stray are up on YouTube.com/Kindafunnygames.He uploaded it in super high quality so it looks smooth, silky, and sexy. Oh, and the video game looks pretty good too. Pause for laughter. So kick back, grab some snacks, bundle up with your feline friends, and check it out! Oh, and if you're like Andy, bring the Zyrtec and Claritin too. Pause for laughter.
• After this episode of KFGD, we’re kicking off a FULL PLAYTHROUGH of As Dusk Falls! Come watch us play all of Book 1 today, finish Book 2 tomorrow, and then go straight into a Spoilercast all as part of our partnership with Xbox! Catch the VOD on youtube.com/kindafunnyplays!
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

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00:12:00 - Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC Impressions

00:28:10 - Ad

00:31:19 - Yakuza 8 Shows Off its first Ever Images

00:40:51 - Mario Strikers adds Daisy, Shy Guy, and More in Free Update

00:50:07 - EA’s FIFA 23 Revealed It’s First Ever International Female Cover Athlete

00:54:50 - No More Heroes 3 Will Be Coming To All Platforms In October

01:00:50 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Andy

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Janet and Tim round up the rounds ups! We talk Stray reviews, As Dusk Falls Reviews, and get into God of War Ragnarok's story.

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• The Gamescast is a double dose of reviews this morning! We’ve got Stray and As Dusk Falls thoughts from Greg, Bless, Andy, and SnowBikeMike!
• After this episode of KFGD, we’re doing a PuzzleQuest 3 Sponsored stream before some KFW shenanigans. Come join the kingdom and win some codes! Live on Twitch, later on youtube.com/kidnafunnyplays
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

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00:06:50 - Stray Review Round-Up: Metacritic 84

00:18:50 - As Dusk Falls Review Round-Up: Metacritic 76 on Xbox Series X

00:27:39 - Coming to Game Pass

00:35:20 - Ad

00:38:35 - God Of War Ragnarok Website Updated With New Story Details - George Foster @ The Gamer

00:44:56 - Soulframe looks like Warframe crossed with Princess Mononoke

00:56:00 - Out today

00:56:20 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary

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Tam and Lucy breakdown June 2022's NPD details, God of War Ragnarok Pre-Orders, Fall Guys latest issues, and more!

Follow Lucy: https://twitter.com/LucyJamesGames

Follow Tam: https://twitter.com/TamoorH

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A new Kinda Funny Podcast: An Airing of Gregvances is live right now: youtube.com/kindafunny and podcast services.

Today Greg, Joey, SnowBikeMike, and Xbox are in LA! They’re taking over the Fonda Theater in Hollywood for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event, if you managed to RSVP for it don’t forget to go, and have fun!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire,& Al Tribesman

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00:13:08 - PS officially acquires Bungie

00:24:30 - June 2022 NPD Details – Mat Piscatella

00:33:30 - After Just 5 Months, Elden Ring Is Among The Best-Selling Games Of All Time In The US – Eddie Makuch, GameSpot

00:41:20 - Ad

00:44:30 - Unity CEO Says You're A "F***ing Idiot" If You Don't Think About Monetization During Creative Process, Apologizes - Demi Williams, GameSpot

00:51:50 - God Of War Ragnarok Preorders Are Now Live, Including Jotnar Edition – Steven Petite and Jon Bitner, GameSpot

00:54:50 - Out today

00:55:55 - You‘re Wrong

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Blessing and Tim discuss Skate going free-to-play, break down PlayStation Stars, discuss Nintendo Pictures, and talk about a whole lot more.

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A new Kinda Funny Podcast: An Airing of Gregvances is live right now: youtube.com/kindafunny and podcast services.

Come party with Greg, Joey, SnowBikeMike, and Xbox this Friday in LA! We’re taking over the Fonda Theater in Hollywood for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event, and you HAVE to be there. RSVP now at kindafunny.com/xbox!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

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00:04:44 - Skate is going Free to Play - Jay Peters @ The Verge

00:19:50 - Sony announces Playstation Stars - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer

00:27:30 - Ad

00:30:45 - Nintendo acquires an animation studio - Jon Porter @ The Verge

00:40:20 - Those delisted Metal Gear games could make a comeback - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:42:20 - Resident Evil 2 Remake has now sold over 10m copies - Ed Nightingale @ Eurogamer

00:44:30 - Assassin’s Creed Rift is reportedly set in Baghdad - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:52:30 - Escape Academy has announced a season pass roadmap - Press release

00:54:29 - Out today

00:56:50 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Tam and Lucy

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Blessing and Janet break down the first big update to PlayStation Plus Premium and PlayStation Plus Extra, Bayonetta's October release date, and more!

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A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up and it’s our Escape Academy Review. We talk about that, Sonic Origins, Greg’s time with the Steam Deck and a whole lot more. That’s on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

Shout-out to Prime Gaming for sponsoring our streams. To celebrate Prime Day you can start Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022! And then you’ll also be able to claim additional games on Prime Day - July 12 and July 13, which will include AAA titles like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, GRID Legends, Need for Speed Heat, and Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando. So check out the link in the description to start Freeloading games now!

Come party with Greg, Joey, SnowBikeMike, and Xbox this Friday in LA! We’re taking over the Fonda Theater in Hollywood for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event, and you HAVE to be there. RSVP now at kindafunny.com/xbox!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

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00:11:40 - PlayStation Plus’ Extra and Premium’s July lineup have been revealed - Owen S. Good @ Polygon

00:25:50 - Bayonetta 3 gets a release date! - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:33:08 - Do either of you think we will get an official Nintendo direct? - Best Friends Q:JakeBakesCakes

00:41:22 - Ad

00:44:30 - Bandai Namco has been HACKED - Jeffrey Rousseau @ GiBiz

00:47:53 - Red Dead Online players are holding a funeral to mourn the game’s ‘death’ - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:53:30 - Twitter says Genshin Impact and Wordle are the most discussed games of 2022 so far - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:59:59 - Nintendo Japan formally acknowledges same-sex marriage - Jeffrey Rousseau @ GiBiz

01:01:41 - Quick Hit: HBO’s Last of Us gets a release window - Brad Lang @ CBR

01:02:30 - Quick Hit: TMNT Shredder’s Revenge has sold over a million copies - Via Press Release

01:02:30 - Out today

01:03:35 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Tim

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Blessing and Gary talk about a new Kirby game, Last of Us Part 1 going gold, Power Wash Simulator, and more!

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Shout-out to Prime Gaming for sponsoring our streams. To celebrate Prime Day you can start Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022! And then you’ll also be able to claim additional games on Prime Day - July 12 and July 13, which will include AAA titles like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, GRID Legends, Need for Speed Heat, and Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando. So check out the link in the description to start Freeloading games now!

Come party with Greg, Joey, SnowBikeMike, and Xbox this Friday in LA! We’re taking over the Fonda Theater in Hollywood for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event, and you HAVE to be there. RSVP now at kindafunny.com/xbox!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

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00:08:45 - Nintendo’s announced a new Kirby game! - Emma Roth @ The Verge

00:30:33 - The Last of Us Part 1 has gone gold - Twitter

00:37:40 - Ad

00:40:50 - Power Wash Simulator Review Round Up

00:47:00 - Square Enix says Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is PS5 exclusive ‘because of the SSD speed’ - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:55:59 - Supermassive has been acquired by Nordisk Games - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

01:04:50 - Out today

01:07:05 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless and Janet

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Blessing and Tim talk about Assassin's Creed and potentially other old Ubisoft games becoming unplayable, Haven Studios officially joining PlayStation, and Respawn working on a singleplayer Apex Universe game.

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Shout-out to Prime Gaming for sponsoring our streams. To celebrate Prime Day you can start Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022! And then you’ll also be able to claim additional games on Prime Day - July 12 and July 13, which will include AAA titles like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, GRID Legends, Need for Speed Heat, and Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando. So check out the link in the description to start Freeloading games now!

HEY LA, wanna hang out with Greg, Joey, and SnowBikeMike?! Xbox and Kinda Funny will be taking over the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event!. A live We Have Cool Friends! A Kinda Funny Gamescast! A Live Let’s Play! Wanna come?! kindafunny.com/xbox for all the details!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

The Roper Report  -

00:05:20 - Ubisoft titles pulled from Steam may lock out players who bought them - Marie Dealessandri @ GiBiz

00:09:32 - Do you think this just encourages piracy? - Best Friends Q:Glutenfull

00:18:34 - The deal has officially closed: Haven is a part of PlayStation Studios - Christopher Dring @ GiBiz

00:28:22 - Ad

00:31:30 - Respawn is hiring for an Apex game that's not Apex Legends - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:40:20 - The Last of Us Part 1 Remake is not a "cash grab", says developer - Vikki Blake @ Eurogamer

00:46:15 - Hideo Kojima is tired of you bitches - Emma Roth @ The Verge

00:49:00 - Out today

00:54:50 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Bless and Gary

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Blessing is joined by Wesley Leblanc and Jon Carson formerly of Game Informer to talk about the layoffs, Skull and Bones, and more!

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A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now. It is me, Greg, and Janet talking God of War Ragnarok. You can catch that right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on Podcast services around the globe.

Shout-out to Prime Gaming for sponsoring our streams. To celebrate Prime Day you can start Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022! And then you’ll also be able to claim additional games on Prime Day - July 12 and July 13, which will include AAA titles like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, GRID Legends, Need for Speed Heat, and Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando. So check out the link in the description to start Freeloading games now!

HEY LA, wanna hang out with Greg, Joey, and SnowBikeMike?! Xbox and Kinda Funny will be taking over the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event!. A live We Have Cool Friends! A Kinda Funny Gamescast! A Live Let’s Play! Wanna come?! kindafunny.com/xbox for all the details!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady,Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

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00:11:23 - GameStop Fires Game Informer Staff As It Doubles Down On NFTs And The Blockchain - Paul Tassi @ Forbes

00:27:40 - Ad

00:29:35 - Skull and Bones has a release date - Matt Kim @ IGN

00:42:35 - Pokemon Puzzle League comes to the Nintendo Switch

00:45:15 - Some of July’s PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games may have leaked - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:49:45 - RoboCop: Rogue City has shown off its first gameplay - Joe Skrebels @ IGN

00:54:00 - Out today

00:55:56 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

MON: Bless and Tim

TUES: Bless and Gary

WED: Bless and Janet

THURS: Greg and Tim

FRI: Tam and Lucy

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Star Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022 NOW! https://gaming.amazon.com/home?ref_=SM_PD22_INF_POD1_KFG_US

It might only be July, but the fight between E3 2023 and Summer Game Fest 2023 has already started! Greg and Tim explain and delve into new Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion details!

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• Rahul Kohli is back on the Kinda Funny Podcast, and Andy hurt his feelings! Come watch the Nitro Rifle squirm outta this one! youtube.com/kindafunny and podcast services!
• Shout-out to Prime Gaming for sponsoring our streams. To celebrate Prime Day you can start Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022! And then you’ll also be able to claim additional games on Prime Day - July 12 and July 13, which will include AAA titles like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, GRID Legends, Need for Speed Heat, and Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando. So check out the link in the description to start Freeloading games now!
• The Roper Report  -

00:11:32 - E3 *IS* Coming – this time with Reed Pop, Darryn Bonthuys

00:20:12 - BUT FUCK E3, SGF IS BACK TOO!

00:30:18 - Ads

00:32:02 - Greg’s Beef

00:34:25 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion DEETS

00:42:36 - PlayStation did one of their BUNCHA INDIES Blog things

00:43:41 - Ubisoft is trying to save Anno 2070 from Ubisoft

00:44:44 - Xbox at Gamescom

00:49:52 - Out today

00:54:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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God of War Ragnarok release date is finally unveiled, Forspoken gets delayed, and a UK regulator investigating Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition. Janet and special guest Jared Petty react to all this and more as they also try and figure out how many Nintendo Switches they will buy during its lifecycle.

Follow Jared: https://twitter.com/pettycommajared , listen to his Top 100 Games podcast, and Runtime (Limited Run Games' podcast!).

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• Merch of the Month - The Tropical Collection - is live! Designed by Nick at Campfire Design Studio: kindafunny.com/store
• Porty hats will be restocked next Friday 7/15
• The Roper Report  -

00:08:50 - God of War Ragnarok is coming!

00:28:08 - Forspoken Delayed

00:34:53 - UK regulator investigating Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition

00:43:11 - Ads

00:44:56 - Splatoon OLED Model

00:50:25 - Intellivision Amico Console Still in Development

00:57:54 - CD Projekt Red Announces Gwent: Rogue Mage

01:01:54 - She-Hulk in Marvel's Avengers

01:06:10 - Out today

01:06:18 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Rockstar is shelving projects to focus on Grand Theft Auto 6! Plus, Greg, Gary, SnowBikeMike, and Barrett DIG INTO all the Ubisoft news! Assassin's Creed Rift, Skull and Bones, and more!

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Merch of the Month - The Tropical Collection - is live today! Designed by Nick at Campfire Design Studio: kindafunny.com/store

Porty hats will be restocked next Friday 7/15

Outriders Worldslayer youtube.com/kindafunnyplays

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00:10:16 - Skull and Bones Thursday, Multi-Game Showcase in September, Youssef Maguid

00:19:55 - What can the rumored Assassin's Creed "Rift" do to get you excited to hop back in the franchise? - Best Friends Q:JakeBakesCakes

00:32:35 - Speaking of ubi, They’re shutting some stuff down, Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:33:25 - Michael Jordan comes to NBA 2K23,By Eddie Makuch @gamespot

00:46:28 - Ad

00:48:08 - Rockstar Shelving Remakes to Focus on GTA 6, Zack Zwiezen @ Kotaku

00:55:15 - Lollipop Chainsaw Remake in 2023, Yoshimi Yasuda, Lollipop Chainsaw Producer

00:58:00 - Xbox 360 games will no longer be part of Xbox Games with Gold in October, Tom Warren @ The Verge

01:00:20 - Inscription is rated for PS4 in AU

01:00:40 - Good news: Guardians Writer Joins Mass Effect

01:02:10 - Out today

01:06:20 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Janet and Jared

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Blessing and IGN's Rebekah Valentine talk about Sucker Punch's comments about Infamous & Sly Cooper, Nintendo not making the games you want, and more!

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:24 - Housekeeping

00:14:07- Nobody’s working on a new Infamous nor Sly Cooper - Press Release from Sucker Punch

00:27:12 - Nintendo Says It's 'Difficult' to Make All the Sequels You Ask For

00:32:27 -  Bethesda Keeps Offering Jobs to Fallout London Modders

00:40:06 - Riders Republic and Skull & Bones in-game events will highlight climate issues

00:46:55 -  4 new Sega Genesis games come to Nintendo Switch Online - Michael McWhertor

00:54:51 - Another edition of: Let me buy this Xbox

00:59:03 - Out Today & You're Wrong

01:03:04 - Post ShowNext Week's Hosts

MON: We’re off for American independence day

TUES:  Greg and Gary

WED: ??? and Janet

THURS: Greg and Tim

FRI: Greg and Bless

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Mike Bithell joins us to celebrate 10 years of Thomas Was Alone and talk Cuphead reviews, God of War, and being nice to game devs!

Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/mikeBithell

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It’s a FAT5, ladies and gentlemen: Thor Ragnarok Re-Watch is live on YouTube.com/kindafunny and podcasts.

It’s Tim’s birthday!

The Roper Report -

00:06:35 - Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Review Round-Up

00:15:40 - God of DRAMA

00:23:00 - Ron Gilbert won’t Post about Return to Monkey Island Anymore

00:29:59 - Layoffs Suck

00:34:59 - Ad

00:36:07 - Would you watch a Persona TV Show?

00:43:40 - They’re Remaking the Remake of XIII

00:47:58 - Sea of Stars Delayed

00:49:29 - Out today

00:54:33 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless and Rebekah Valentine!

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Blessing and Stella Chung from IGN talk about Blizzard buying Spellbreak's studio, Sony making PC accesories, and more!

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• A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up and it’s me, Greg, and Andy in maybe one of the most chaotic Gamescast’s of all time since Kevin, Barrett, and Tim were all out yesterday so we had to stitch it together with ducktape. We talk about whether or not we’re still in love with our Switches. That’s on youtube.com/KindaFUnnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
• We’re also recording our Ms Marvel episode 4 review pretty much as I speak. That’ll be up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny and on the Screencast podcast feed.
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:13 - Blizzard acquires Spellbreak studio Proletariat

00:21:00 - Sony’s starting a new gaming brand for PC

00:30:36 - Sonic Frontiers' Cyber Space Dimension Features Traditional Platforming Stages

00:37:30 - Ad

00:38:38 - DNF Duel & MH Rise Review round Ups

00:49:07 - Skull & Bones Appears to Be Arriving in November

00:54:55 - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope gets some new details

01:00:37 - We got more casting updates for the Fallout Amazon series!

01:04:49 - Out today

01:06:57 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Mike Bithell

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Gary and Tam break down all of the big announcments from this mornings Nintendo Direct Mini!

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:08:53 - Housekeeping

00:11:40- Persona coming to Switch

00:22:17 - Nier: Automata Comes To Nintendo Switch This Fall With All Content

00:29:37 - Portal Collection Shadow Drop on Switch

00:35:31 - Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Releasing October 20

00:39:43 - Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection

00:43:29 - Return To Monkey Island Is Headed To Nintendo Switch First On Consoles

00:45:18 - Ads

0047:31- Horizon show is titled and crew is revealed

00:52:56 - Halo Infinite melee bugs aren’t fixed because devs are working on other things

00:58:32 - Out Today & You're Wrong

Wed: Blessing and Janet

Thurs: Greg and Mike Bithell

Fri: Bless and Janet

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Blessing and Tim break down their expectations for tomorrow's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Metroid Prime coming to Switch, and Kojima almost working on a project similar to The Boys.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:43 - Housekeeping

00:04:36- A Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow!

00:17:35 - Jeff Grubb says Metroid Prime is coming to Switch

00:24:52 - Ubisoft will finally re-reveal Skull & Bones next month, it’s claimed

00:38:15 - Ads

00:39:29 - Kojima shelved a project because it was too similar to The Boys

00:46:25 - A report claims ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ bugs weren’t caught because a QA company lied to CD Projekt Red

00:51:13 - PlayStation Plus Free Games For July 2022 Leaked

00:55:02 - Steam Decks are increasing in production

00:56:25 - New Tencent game looks cool

00:58:37 - Out Today & You're Wrong

This Week's Hosts

Tues: Tam and Gary

Wed: Blessing and Janet

Thurs: Greg and Mike Bithell

Fri: Bless and Janet

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Blessing and Janet talk about a whole bunch of From Software news, Into The Breach coming to Netflix gaming, and what's up with Subway Surfers?

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:16 - Housekeeping

00:08:11- From Software's Next Project is in its Final Stages

00:25:00 Into the Breach comes into the mobile space via Netflix

00:30:48 - Ads

00:31:52 - Chris Pratt Says His Super Mario Bros. Voice Is ‘Unlike Anything You’ve Heard in the Mario World

00:40:53 - Sonic Origins Developer 'Very Unhappy' With Current State of the Remastered Collection

00:47:00 - Andy does his mario impression

00:49:00 - Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot Is Taking a Large Paycut

00:59:01 - Miniclip will acquire Subway Surfers maker Sybo

1:01:32 - Out Today & You're Wrong

Next Week's Hosts

Mon: Blessing and Tim

Tues: Tam and Gary

Wed: Blessing and Janet

Thurs: Greg and Mike Bithell

Fri: Bless and Janet

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Greg, Tim, Tam, and Andy talk about a bunch of Overwatch 2 news! Then, Greg and Tim run you through the big headlines of the day!

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:50 - Housekeeping

 - The Roper Report

00:08:09 Overwatch 2 Details!

00:31:00 A Plague Tale: Requiem Release Date

00:33:00 Ads

00:34:13 No Man’s Sky coming to Switch

00:37:32 Former Days Gone Director Teams With PlayStation Veteran To Form New AAA Studio, Announces ‘Web 3.0’ Game

00:44:33 Xcloud Getting Mouse and Keyboard Support

00:47:00 Dead Cells Accessibility Update out today!

00:54:40 Out Today & You're Wrong

Tomorrow's Hosts are Blessing & Janet

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Blessing and Janet have a TON of Final Fantasy XVI details to talk about, along with Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and Mortal Kombat 12 news!

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:42 - Housekeeping

 - The Roper Report

00:09:54 Final Fantasy 16 Interview round up

0:29:00 - Ads

00:30:20 Johnny Cage’s actor might be teasing Mortal Kombat 12 - Matt Kim @ IGN

00:44:48 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 reveals its expansion pass - Martin Robinson @ Eurogamer

00:52:09 PlayStation isn’t going to Gamescom - Andy Robinson @ GiBiz

00:54:08 Suda51 would cast Ryan Gosling in a No More Heroes movie - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:56:12 - Out Today & You're Wrong

Tomorrow's Hosts are Greg and Tim

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Greg and Gary dive into Skate rumors, Gotham Knights details, and a ton of reviews!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:13:45 - Housekeeping

• The Roper Report  -

00:15:50 - Skate 4 Reveal Next Month?

00:24:57 - Tony Hawk says Activision ‘scrapped a 3 + 4 remake’ following Vicarious Visions’ merger

00:34:57 - Ad

00:36:06 - Gotham Knights Details

00:43:45 - Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Review Round-Up

00:47:31 - Sonic Origins Review Round-Up

00:50:17 - Capcom Fighting Collection

00:52:25 - Bad news for Gary: There’s an Xbox Controller Shortage

00:56:16 - Out today

01:02:19 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Janet

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It has finally happened: Greg Miller has a Steam Deck on the way. Come watch him lose his mind.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:00:38 - Anniversaries and Greg’s Steam Deck

• The Roper Report  -

00:12:54 - A Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Direct Incoming!

00:24:30 - The Quarry, Squanch’s latest were gonna be Stadia Games

00:30:26 - Ad

00:31:35 - NetEase delays Diablo Immortal's China launch

00:43:17 - Tribeca Games Award goes to Thirsty Suitors

00:47:00 - Fans working on a PC version of Jak & Daxter

00:50:45 - Out today

00:54:49 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Whitta

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Blessing and Janet talk all about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion, Dragon's Dogma, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:45 - Housekeeping

• New Merch! kindafunny.com/store
• A new PSILY XOXO is live and it’s all about Last of Us Part 1 and our deeper thoughts on it. You can catch that right now on Youtube.com/KindaFUnnyGames and on podcast services around the globe
• A new Kinda Funny Podcast is LIVE and we decide what the OFFICIAL drink of Kinda Funny is!
• The Roper Report  -

00:09:27 - We got a WHOLE bunch of FF7 news!

00:27:49 - Capcom is developing a Dragon’s Dogma sequel

00:30:55 - Ad

00:33:12 - Activision Blizzard internal review finds "no evidence" it ignored harassment

00:38:38 - Epic launches cross-play tools for Steam and Epic Games Store

00:46:01 - Housemarque wants to put canned Returnal ideas into its next game

00:52:01 - Out today

00:56:54 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

Monday: Greg & Tim

Tuesday: Greg & Whitta

Wednesday: Blessing & Janet

Thursday: Greg & Tim

Friday: Janet & Bless

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The Besties and Polygon's Russ Frushtick joins Greg to talk Sonic kissing humans, Halo Infinite's embarrassment, and more!

Follow Russ: https://twitter.com/RussFrushtick

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00:00:00 - Start

00:08:03 - Housekeeping

We’re rewatching all the Thor movies for Love and Thunder, so right now you can catch the kickoff with Thor’s MCU In Review Re-Review!

00:08:35 - Please rank the likelihood of each game being announced: - Best Friends Q:Jake Bakes Cakes

Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast at 3 pm PT - live on twitch, later on youtube

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire & Fargo Brady

The Roper Report -

00:12:34 - Sonic Will (Probably) Never Kiss a Woman Again, Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:22:50 - Halo Infinite Publishes, Fixes Offensive Juneteenth Cosmetic Name, Brendan Lowry @ Windows Central

00:31:32 - PlayStation Elite Controller Incoming?! Tom Henderson @ Try Hard Guides

00:37:20 - Ad

00:39:40 - Keep Your Eyes on the Switch

00:47:22 - Xbox App on PC Adds Performance Indicator, Xbox

00:50:10 - Cory Barlog tweet

00:52:48 - Out today

00:59:05 - No loot boxes in overwatch two

01:03:01 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Bless

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Blessing and Janet talk about a new Todd Howard interview detailing Starfield, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls VI plans, Neon White and TMNT Shredder's Revenge reviews, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:06:19 - Housekeeping

• A new episode of the Gamescast is now live wrapping up our time at Summer Game Fest Play Days playing Sonic Frontiers, Cuphead DLC, and more. You can catch that right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
• That Xbox & Bethesda EXTENDED showcase is going down, and if you’re wondering where our impressions of that are, HAVE NO FEAR. Kinda Funny Xcast will be breaking that down in their episode this week. Look out for that in the regular locations.
• The Kinda Funny Tik Tok has a TON of previews from Summer Game Fest including Street Fighter 6, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course , and Wrestlequest! @kindafunnygames on Tik Tok!
• Remember, we’ve got a Quarry Spoilercast up right now on the Gamescast feed where we go through our different decisions to see how are various stories played out. That’s me, Greg, Mike, and Joey. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
• The Roper Report  -

00:07:34 - Todd Howard said the words “Fallout 5”

00:22:15 - TMNT Shredder's Revenge Review Round Up

00:30:24 - Neon White Review Round Up

00:41:54 - Ad

00:44:10 - STALKER 2 now coming in 2023, please watch their update video: https://youtu.be/RxcfxdG22pg

00:47:54 - We got new Gran Turismo movie details

00:57:51 - Lollipop Chainsaw Seems to Be Making a Return

01:00:21 - Out today

01:02:42 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Russ Frushtick

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Blessing and Gary Whitta ask the question: WHO WON SUMMER GAME FEST?! Let's talk about all the conferences, what's up with Assassin's Creed, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:01:00 - Soccer Games

00:11:23 - Housekeeping

A new episode of Gamescast is now live wrapping up our time at Summer Game Fest Play Days playing Street Fighter 6, Sonic Frontiers, and more. You can catch that and more this week on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.

The Kinda Funny Tik Tok has a TON of previews from Summer Game Fest including Street Fighter 6, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course , and Wrestlequest! @kindafunnygames on Tik Tok!

Remember, we’ve got a Quarry Spoilercast up right now on the Gamescast feed where we go through our different decisions to see how our various stories played out. That’s me, Greg, Mike, and Joey. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.

The Roper Report -

00:18:57 - A quick recap of yesterday’s Capcom Showcase

00:48:40 - Ad

00:50:57 - Gary’s Summer Game Fest Winner

00:57:10 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla Updates To Add Roguelite Mode And More

01:00:04 - WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH GOD OF WAR?!

01:03:28 - IGN just dropped an exclusive Plague Tale: Requiem Preview

01:04:56 - There’s no legal issues with Fei Long in Street Fighter 6

01:05:52 - Elden Ring continues to dominate

01:11:38 - Out today

01:13:19 - Episode 1200!!

01:18:16 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Janet

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Blessing and Tim are BACK from LA! Let's talk about Xbox Games Showcase, a possible Nintendo Direct, and a whole lot more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:30 - Housekeeping

A whole lot is happening right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnygames including a new episode of Kinda Funny Xcast which is our Xbox & Bethesda Showcase wrap-up. A live reaction later to the Capcom showcase happening live on Twitch. And an episode of Gamescast we’re recording later wrapping up our time at Summer Game Fest Play Days playing Street Fighter 6, Sonic Frontiers, and more. You can catch all that and more this week on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.

The Kinda Funny Tik Tok has a TON of previews from Summer Game Fest including Street Fighter 6, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course , and Wrestlequest! @kindafunnygames on Tik Tok!

You've had a weekend with #TheQuarry, so who made it out of Hackett's Quarry Summer Camp alive? Come find out how it went for us in our Quarry Spoilercast on the Gamescast YouTube and Podcast feeds!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire & Fargo Brady

The Roper Report  -

00:06:17 - Are we getting a Nintendo Direct at the end of June? - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:11:55 - Did Xbox make the right choice in only talking about the next year or do you think there should have been content shown depicting games post-June 2023? - Best Friends Q:luciddre4m

00:16:55 - A quick recap of the Xbox & Bethesda showcase highlights

00:24:30 - Your Starfield character won't have a voice - Ali Jones @ GamesRadar

00:26:30 - Did Xbox make the right choice in only talking about the next year or do you think there should have been content shown depicting games post-June 2023? - Best Friends Q:JakeBakesCakes

00:33:40 - Ad

00:36:50 - Kojima Productions Makes Clear It Still Has 'Very Good Partnership' With PlayStation - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:43:40 - Persona is also coming to PlayStation and Steam - Ed Nightingale @ Eurogamer

The Nano Biologist

00:46:30 - Sonic Frontiers won’t be delayed as a result of fan feedback, insists Sonic Team’s boss - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:50:46 - Raekwon and Ghostface made a song for TMNT Shredder’s Revenge and it’s absolute fire - Twitter

00:54:49 - Out today

00:56:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing & Whitta

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Today SnowBikeMike and Andy Cortez run you through all the big announcements of Summer Game Fest week covering four different showcases and discussing who brought the heat and who missed the mark! They cover the announcements, game reveals, and fun from Summer Game Fest Showcase, Day of the Devs 2022, Devovler Digital Direct 2022, and OTK Game Expo. Who had the best games of the summer? Tune in to find out.

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

The Roper Report   -

00:12:00 -  Geoff Keighlys Summer Game Fest Showcase:Restarted filming

- The Noticeable Miss Of God of War

00:41:01 - Day of the Devs 2022

00:48:48 - Devolver Digital Direct 2022: Marketing Countdown to Marketing

00:52:03 -  OTK Games Expo

- Out today

- You‘re Wrong

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Greg and Tim reunite IN PERSON to cover the final moments before Summer Game Fest. The Last of Us Part I, Xbox on TVs, and Ghostbusters on PSVR2!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:11 - Last Predictions

00:03:50 - Housekeeping

• SGF is today! Twitch and YouTube!
• Quarry review is up now and the Spoilercast is going up tomorrow!
• The Roper Report  -

00:06:51 - The Last of Us Remake LEAKED

00:26:15 - Ads

00:28:05 - Xbox is planning to offer at least 5 new games across the next year

00:35:58 - Xbox App on Samsung TVs

00:39:14 - Xbox Cloud Gaming will support your game library later this year

00:41:36 - Xbox Project Moorcroft will bring early game demos to Xbox Game Pass

00:43:52 - WHO YA GONNA CALL? We got two Ghostbusters Day Updates for the gaming world

00:48:55 - Out today

00:51:36 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Mike and Andy

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Blessing, Janet, and a surprise Imran Khan talk about Fanbyte's report of a 1-2 Switch sequel that's in turmoil, big review round ups, and Resident Evil 4 making another upcoming appearance.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:30 - Housekeeping

• There’s a new episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast up right now and it’s our Quarry review! Me, Greg, Joey and Mike have all played it and all have stuff to say about it, and we’ll have more later because we’re releasing a very special Spoilercast for The Quarry when it comes out this Friday.
• Also on Youtube.com/Kindafunnygames: PS I Love You XOXO is up and it’s a special Stray preview. Me and Greg have both seen it and spill all the beans. We also talk about Bend Studio’s future and whether or not Insomniac is gonna make another Ratchet and Clank.
• Remember!: The Blessing Show is back for a special episode about the Steam Deck! It’s up right now Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Lastly, we’re at the very beginning of Summer Games Fest season. Summer Games Fest Live, Xbox Games Showcase, and more are happening in the coming weeks. Make sure to check-in to Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames because we’ll be reacting to it all live along with you.
• The Roper Report  -

00:07:57 - Required Reading: 1-2 Switch’s sequel is in development hell - https://bit.ly/3xuR390

00:23:13 - Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes Preview Round up

00:33:43 - Ads

00:35:32 - Mario Strikers: Battle League Review Round up

00:47:13 - We’re gonna see more Resident Evil 4 NEXT WEEK

00:49:25 - We’re gonna see Midnight Suns tomorrow!

00:53:25 - Bend Studio confirms they’re working on a new IP!

01:03:33 - Saudi Arabia has acquired a $1 Billion stake in Embracer Group

01:05:45 - Out today

01:07:40 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Tim

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Greg and Gary dive into Hideo Kojima rumors, Fortnite's first-person mode, and the Giant Bomb shake-up!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:00 - Housekeeping

The Blessing Show is back! Head over to Kinda Funny Games to check out Blessing's deep dive into his experience with the Steam Deck! Is it the future of gaming? Check it out now.

KFW Midday Mayhem is up on youtube.com/kindafunnygames! Gary and Parris team to take on Brian Altano and Mike Drucker! Alanah’s in back to back matches! Gruesome Greggy is banished!

Sonic Central live reacts!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire & Fargo Brady

The Roper Report -

00:11:10 - RUMOR MILL: Kojima’s next game is a horror game called Overdose, Tom Henderson @ Try Hard Guides

00:23:10 - First Person Mode coming to Fortnite?! @HypeX

00:31:10 - Capcom Showcase Next Week!

00:40:30 - Ad

00:42:48 - ESA Says E3 Will Return Next Year, Nathan Grayson @ WP

00:5325 - Like horror? Layers of Fear 3 Being teased…

00:53:55 - Giant Bomb SHAKE-UPS!

01:05:07 - Out today

01:06:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Janet

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Blessing and Andy kick off what's going to be a week to remember! Let's talk about the new Fortnite season, Goldeneye and Street Fighter leaks, and Geoff Keighley setting our Summer Game Fest expectations!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:25 - Housekeeping

Surprise surprise, The Blessing Show is back! Tune in tomorrow at 11am Pacific time to check out a very special deep dive into my experience with the Steam Deck! Is it the future of gaming? Find out tomorrow on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames

We’re at the very beginning of Summer Games Fest season. Summer Games Fest Live, Xbox Games Showcase, and more are happening in the coming weeks. Make sure to check-in to Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames because we’ll be reacting to it all live along with you.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire & Fargo Brady

The Roper Report  -

00:07:50 - Darth Vader has come to Fortnite - Andrew Webster @ The Verge

00:23:30 - Geoff Keighley says Summer Game Fest will be ‘primarily focused’ on announced games - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:32:55 - There’s gonna be an additional Xbox Games Showcase Extended show - news.xbox.com

00:36:00 - Ad

00:38:50 - GoldenEye HD finally looks set for release - Andy Robinson

00:43:48 - Those Street Fighter 6 leaks are real - Vikki Blake @ Eurogamer

00:52:50 - Voice acting and items come to Nickelodeon All Star Brawl - Twitter

00:55:16 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has been Delayed Again - Matt Kim @ IGN

01:02:30 - Out today

01:03:05 - ONE OF THEM ROTATIN’ SEGMENTS - REQUIRED READING: Blue Box Dev Behind PS5's Abandoned Misled Fans, Solicited Business Deals In "Toxic" Chatroom - Mark Delaney @ Gamespot

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blue-box-dev-behind-ps5s-abandoned-misled-fans-solicited-business-deals-in-toxic-chatroom/1100-6504049/

01:06:04 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Gary

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Imran the DAWN Khan makes his return to talk about State of Play, Street Fighter 6, Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy XI, Sonic Frontiers, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:07:27 - Housekeeping

Our Kinda Funny reacts to yesterday’s State of Play is up right now on the Youtube channel along with a full on episode of PS I Love You XOXO breaking down each and every announcement for you featuring Greg, Janet, Andy, Tim, and myself. That is up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.

BUT remember we’re only at the very beginning of Summer Games Fest season. Summer Games Fest Live, Xbox Games Showcase, and more are happening in the coming weeks. Make sure to check-in to Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames because we’ll be reacting to it all live along with you.

A new episode of Jurassic Park In Review is UP and if you want classic unhinged Greg Miller, you should definitely watch our review of Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom on YouTube.com/KindaFunny or on podcast services around the globe!

The Roper Report -

00:09:13 - State of Play Recap

00:43:23 - Ads

00:46:37 - PlayStation 5 sales reach 20 million worldwide

00:48:44 - Sonic Frontiers got a brand new gameplay trailer showing off combat

00:59:16 - Devolver's Summer Showcase is Coming June 9

01:03:11 - Sega has announced a Mega Drive Mini 2, including Mega CD games

01:05:02 - Samoa Joe will play Sweet Tooth in the Twisted Metal TV show

01:07:56 - Out today

01:09:00 - You‘re Wrong

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What is Obsidian showing? What is Ubisoft waiting for? What is Nvidia HIDING? Blessing and Tim tackle it all on a Summer Game Fest/E3 heavy episode of KFGD.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:07:47 - Housekeeping

A new episode of Gamescast is up right now and it’s our Summer Games Showcase Bets and Predictions. We also talk Sonic Frontiers and Pokemon impressions. That’s up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.

PlayStation’s State of Play is going down later today. We are live reacting. And then immediately after we’ll be recording PS I Love You XOXO live as the post show. You won’t want to miss it so tune into that later today on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire & Fargo Brady

The Roper Report -

00:08:47 - Obsidian seems like it’s showing something at Xbox’s Showcase - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:14:40 - Ubisoft isn’t planning to hold its own E3-style showcase in June - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:22:50 - GeForce Now Will No Longer Support God of War Starting Next Month - Taylor Lyles @ IGN

00:24:30 - What is GeForce teasing? - Twitter

00:31:40 - Ad

00:35:02 - More PC stuff: Valve Delays the Steam Deck’s Docking Station - Taylor Lyles @ IGN

00:41:40 - Dragon Age 4 has an official title - Blog

00:46:14 - There is a sick Stranger Things themed Xbox - News.Xbox.com

00:47:45 - Super Nintendo World Update

00:50:25 - Out today

00:55:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Imran

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Greg and Janet react to the new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer, talk Horizon: Call of the Mountain, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:08:00- Housekeeping

Gamescast is LIVE right after this on patreon.com/kindafunnygames! Tim and Bless are reacting to Sonic Frontiers, we’re talking MORE Pokemon, and predicting SGF!

PSILY is LIVE tomorrow after State of Play reactions!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers:

Gordon McGuire & Fargo Brady

The Roper Report  -

00:11:08 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Release Date!

00:15:10 - How does Pokémon still get away with releasing games that are so far behind the standard of games that everyone else is releasing? - Best Friends Q:Jonny Cordes

00:27:55 - Summer Game Fest State of Play Confirms Horizon

00:33:20 - The Rock is coming to SGF

0:37:20 - Your PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for June

00:41:56 - Ad

00:45:25 - BREAKING:Will Arnett to Voice Sweet Tooth in ‘Twisted Metal’ Series at Peacock

Variety’s Joe Otterson

00:48:08 - Parents of Wrongful Death Suit Against Activision Drop the Charges, Stephen Totilo @ Axios

00:51:10 - It’s Pride Month, so be like Vince Zampella! Ethan Gatch at Kotaku

00:55:45 -Tekken 7 Sells Well, GIB

00:55:56 - John Madden is on the cover of Madden 23

00:58:50 - Out today

01:01:05 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Bless and Tim

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Janet and Gary join each other FOR THE FIRST TIME on Games Daily to talk about PlayStation's Summer Games Fest, Pokemon, and the end of it all!

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00:05:30 - Housekeeping

• Every Kinda Funny Wrestling championship is on the line TODAY! Yes, KFW Memorial Day Brawl pops off after this episode of Kinda Funny Games Daily. Come see if Joey Noelle can knock off Alanah Pearce and become the Kinda Funny Twitch Champion! If you miss it live, it’ll be up ASAP on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
• The Roper Report  -

00:07:18 - PlayStation Joins Summer Game Fest

00:24:50 - Shinji Hashimoto Announces Retirement From Square Enix

00:36:23 - Coming to Game Pass in June

00:39:42 - The Pokémon Company has had a record financial year

00:48:21 - Ads

00:51:36 - Pokemon Sound library

00:57:20 - eFootball Will Not Get Master League Mode Until 2023

01:03:21 - Out today

01:05:31 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Janet

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Greg and Bless talk about the PlayStation State of Play, Xbox's dongle, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:09:00 - Housekeeping

The greatest TikTok of all time is up on @kindafunnygames and YouTube Shorts!

PSILY is live and casting the Horizon and GOW shows!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Anonymous & FargoBrady

The Roper Report  -

00:11:40 - PlayStation State of Play Incoming! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.27.22

00:16:48 - Do you think that this is a place where we could see Final Fantasy 16 or Final Fantasy 7 Remake PT2? - Best Friends Q:Nevans Island

00:23:10 - Sony says PlayStation VR 2 will have ‘over 20 launch games’ - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:34:35 - Ad

00:38:04 - Xbox’s Cloud Dongle Keystone Is Coming, Jez Corden @ Windows Central

00:45:15 - The Callisto Protocol 'No Longer Takes Place in the PUBG Universe,' George Yang @ IGN

00:51:10 - Diablo Immortal Release Times

00:52:52 - Phil Spencer Says He’ll Recognize Raven Software's Union After Acquisition Closes, Sisi Jiang (Jong) @ Kotaku

00:54:40 - Layoffs at Hangar 13, Jason @ Bloomberg

00:57:30 - Release the Neil Blomkamp cut of Gran Turismo?! Justin Kroll and Patrick Hipes @ Deadline

01:00:30 - GameStop will have PS5 Bundles tomorrow!

01:01:40 - Out today

01:04:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

MON: We’re off!

TUES: ???? and Gary Whitta

WED: Greg and Janet

THURS: Bless and Tim

FRI: Blessing and Imran

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Greg and Tim saddle up to the mics to talk about a bevy of PlayStation news! God of War Ragnarok looks to be coming in 2022! Horizon and God of War TV news! Lots of Jim Ryan quotes!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:07:00 - Housekeeping

Kinda Funny Podcast with Ron Funches is live! Find out what’s up with Nick’s eye and how Ron gave 40 people diaherra!

The Kinda Funny Tik Tok keeps on Tiking and Toking. Head over to @kindafunnygames to see Mike throw his controller across the room playing Switch Sports and Roger review HBO Max's Winning Time! Make sure to follow for daily KF clips.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Anonymous & FargoBrady

The Roper Report  -

00:09:01 - God of War Ragnarok Inches Closer to 2022 Launch, Ryan Disdale @ IGN

00:22:13 - Two more live service games from PlayStation this Fiscal Year, Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:27:58 - Sony wants around half its games to be on PC and mobile by 2025, Jon Porter @ The Verge

00:32:25 - Sony Expects To Make $300 Million From PC Releases This Year, Eddie Mack-oh @ GameSpot:: - Sony Expects To Make $300 Million From PC Releases This Year, Eddie Mack-oh @ GameSpot

00:34:22 - Steam listing suggests Returnal is coming to PC, Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:43:30 - Ad

00:52:20 - UPDATE on PlayStation Plus Debacle, AskPlayStation

00:53:45 - Fortnite Finale Imminent

00:56:05 - Stray Release Date?

00:57:30 - Out today

01:01:56 - Squad Up:Frankfurtter(Mobile/PC)

01:02:58 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Blessing

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Blessing and Janet talk about this weird PS Plus discount situation, Marvel MMO from the DC Universe Online folks breaking Greg's heart, and more.

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A new episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast is up! We discuss Multiversus, more Steam Deck stuff, and Evil Dead The Game. You can catch that on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Anonymous & FargoBrady

The Roper Report  -

00:07:26 - The PS Plus storm continues: A Sony support email reportedly confirms that players have to pay back PS Plus discounts to upgrade - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:17:00 - We could be getting Dino Crisis in PS Plus Premium - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:25:09 - That Marvel MMO Has Been Canceled - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:31:25 - Ad

00:32:36 - Forspoken has been rated in Europe - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:40:53 - Bloober Team turned down making a Saw game - Joe Skrebels @ IGN

00:49:00 - Vampire survival game V-Rising has become a surprise hit

00:56:00 - People are playing older games so far this year - Amelia Zollner @ IGN

01:06:25 - Out today

01:08:15 - Squad Up:Frankfurtter(Life)

01:08:50 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Tim

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Tam and Gary join forces to discuss the new Call of Duty getting a release date, the first union at a major US game developer, and more!

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A new episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast is UP with SnowBikeMike and one Kahlief Adams talking all about what modern sports games are missing compared to the greats of NBA Street and SSX Tricky.

Screencast is popping off in a BIG WAY this week, later today we will have our reactions to the new Mission Impossible trailer AND our review of chip n’ Dale Rescue Rangers, TOMORROW we will have our Better Call Saul Final Season Part 1 review featuring Jake Baldino, AND this Friday we will have our review of the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi featuring Saige Ryan. Make sure to catch all of that coming up on YouTube.com/KindaFunny or on your favorite podcast service when you search for Kinda funny Screencast!

Do you like trivia shows? Do you like Family Feud? Well the Gamescast “Bless Who” post show has recently introduced a new game called “Kinda Feudy” that’s a lot like Family Feud but for video games! And we need your help! Over on Blessing’s Twitter is a link to a Google form where you can submit your answers to the Kinda Feudy questionnaire to make your voice heard and help determine the answers. https://twitter.com/BlessingJr/status/1528850715489501184

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Anonymous & FargoBrady

The Roper Report  -

00:13:20 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Releases October 28 – Steve Watts, GameSpot

00:26:29 - CoD Devs Vote To Form US's First Union At Major Game Company – Eddie Makuch, GameSpot

00:33:50 - Ad

00:34:55 - Pac-Man Crossover With Fortnite Announced, Launches June 2 – Eddie Makuch, GameSpot

00:43:20 - Final Fantasy XV Was Reportedly Almost Developed By Eidos Montreal – Darryn Bonthuys, GameSpot

00:49:45 - Dragon's Dogma 10-Year Anniversary Site Launches, But Still No Word On Leaked Sequel – George Yang, GameSpot

00:56:32 - Out today

00:58:46 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Janet

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Krysta Yang from the Kit and Krysta podcast joins us to talk about how EA may be looking to sell, Spider-Man could’ve been an Xbox Exclusive, TikTok’s gaming prospects, and more.

Follow Krysta: https://twitter.com/breath0air

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• A new episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast is UP with SnowBikeMike and one Kahlief Adams talking all about what modern sports games are missing compared to the greats of NBA Street and SSX Tricky.
• Screencast is popping off in a BIG WAY this week, later today we will have our reactions to the new Mission Impossible trailer AND our review of chip n’ Dale Rescue Rangers, TOMORROW we will have our Better Call Saul Final Season Part 1 review featuring Jake Baldino, AND this Friday we will have our review of the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi featuring Saige Ryan.
• The Roper Report  -

00:05:22 - Report: EA Looking To Sell Or Merge

00:15:55 - Xbox ‘turned Marvel down’, leading to Spider-Man on PS4, exec reveals

00:27:34 - TikTok Is Already Testing Games as Part of Its Service

00:38:10 - Ads

00:39:24 - More classic PS Plus Premium titles have been sighted on the PSN store, with added features

00:50:51 - Last day of Wii U and 3DS funds

01:00:13 - Out today

01:02:04 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tam and Whitta

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IGN's Stella Chung joins Tim to talk Death Stranding 2, PS Classics Trophy Support, Future Games Showcase, and more!

Follow Stella: https://twitter.com/ParallaxStella

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00:01:00 - Tim and Stella INtroduce Each Other

00:04:50 - Housekeeping

• A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is up right now with Janet and Bless ranking the top 50 PlayStation 5 games. That’s available right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on podcast services around the globe.
• Our Halo Season 1 Review is Up Right Now on Screencast
• The Roper Report  -

00:06:40 - Norman Reedus Seems To Have Confirmed Death Stranding Sequel

00:13:03 - The All- New PLayStatin PLus Will Have Trophy Support for At Least Some Classic PS1 Games

00:21:20 - Future Games Show Moves to 11th June With 60 Minutes of Trailers and World Premieres

00:29:55 - Ads

00:32:03 - Evil Dead: The Game sells 500,000 units in under a week

00:38:00 - Thomas Haden Church Cast In Twisted Metal

00:42:36 - Pokémon Cards Just Added an Amazing New Ditto Mechanic

00:45:58 - Very cool Pokemon Thing

00:47:23 - Out today

00:49:22 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

Monday - Janet & Krysta

Tuesday - Tam & Whitta

Wednesday - Bless & Janet

Thursday - Greg & Tim

Friday - Greg & Bless

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Tam and Tim go over the latest Last of Us rumors, Call of Duty leaks, God of War's Accessibility, and more!

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• A new episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast is up featuring the one and only Jeff Grubb. We discuss the Steam Deck, emulation, and whether or not 2023 will be the greatest year in video game history. You can catch that on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
• ICYMI: We reviewed the new Kendrick album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. That’s up on the Screencast feed and over on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• Speaking of Revenge of the Sith earlier, in anticipation for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series starting next week on Disney+, we had a new episode of Star Wars In Review post this morning with Tim, Barrett, Anthony Carboni, and Saige Ryan where they look back at Revenge of the Sith and talk about everything they love and hate about it. You can check it out on YouTube.com/Kindafunny and on podcast services around the globe when you search for Kinda Funny In Review.
• The Roper Report  -

00:06:14 - The Last Of Us Remake Will Reportedly Launch This Holiday Season

00:20:23 - Marvel Snap Is A New, Fast-Paced Collectible Card Game From Ex-Hearthstone Devs

00:28:45 - Ads

00:30:52 - Jeff Grubb is HERE?!

00:33:13 - Witcher 3 For PS5 And Xbox Series X|S Release Window Narrowed Down For This Year

00:36:34 - New Call Of Duty: Warzone 2 And Modern Warfare 2 Leaks Surface

00:43:45 - Sony Says Bungie Deal Will Help Expand Its Multi-Platform Strategy

00:48:49 - God Of War: Ragnarok Will Include More Than 60 New Accessibility Features

00:53:00 - Out today

00:57:00 - “What Ubisoft live service games will last the longest?” - JakeBakesCakes

00:58:30 - “What’s going on with Konami?” - JordanLeeRowan

01:01:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless and Stella from IGN!

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Blessing has seen more behind-closed-doors footage of Saints Row and is joined by Janet to talk about that, incoming Final Fantasy 7 news, and more!

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• A new episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast is up featuring the one and only Jeff Grubb. We discuss the Steam Deck, emulation, and whether or not 2023 will be the greatest year in video game history. You can catch that on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
• ICYMI: We reviewed the new Kendrick album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. That’s up on the Screencast feed and over on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• The Roper Report  -

00:08:02 - Saints Row Preview Round Up

00:24:12 - Final Fantasy 7 news is coming next month

00:36:41 - Ads

00:38:50 - Bungie’s CEO has SPOKEN about Sony

00:49:33 - Nintendo is now partly owned by Saudi Arabia

00:53:20 - CoD Warzone 2 details have seemingly been leaked

01:03:03 - Dead by Daylight is getting some cool crossovers

01:08:07 - Out today

01:10:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tam & Tim

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Tim and Gary break down the latest Grand Theft Auto sales numbers, Techland's new game anouncement, everything announced at the 505 Games Showcase, and more!

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• Gamescast on Patreon with Jeff Grubb
• Screencast Kendrick, Top Gun Maverick, Halo Season
• The Roper Report  -

00:04:31 - Gary Fall Guys Check-In

00:14:15 - Take-2/Rockstar Sales Update

00:27:33 - Techland Developing AA Open-World Fantasy Action RPG With Former CD Projekt RED Staff

00:35:50 - Ad

00:37:57 - Everything Shown During the 505 Games Spring 2022 Showcase

00:42:30 - Microsoft Patent Could Verify Physical Games for Xbox Digital Library

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Janet

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Holy cow WHAT A NEWS DAY. Let's talk about the new PS Plus games lineup, reports for at least 3 new Silent Hill games, a follow-up on that Jim Ryan Sony debacle, and a whole lot more.

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• In case you missed it, there’s a new episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast where the crew is joined by Danny from G4 and GamerTag Radio to talk about Starfield and Redfall’s delay. That’s available right now on Youtube.com/Kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

The Roper Report  -

00:07:20 - The new PS Plus games lineup has been revealed!

00:25:20 - Ubisoft + is coming to PlayStation

00:34:22 - Fall Guys Updates

00:38:38 - Ads

00:40:46 - Konami has big plans for Silent Hill

00:50:15 - Remedy has provided updates on FIVE projects in development

00:58:10 - After Roe v. Wade cat email gaffe, Sony and Insomniac plan donations

01:04:22 - Multiversus confirms new characters and an open beta release date

01:06:40 - Out today

01:08:24 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Whitta

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Tam and Tim talk about the Dead Space Remake release date, Jim Ryan's dumbass statements, a potential Silent Hill leak, and more!

Follow Tam: https://twitter.com/TamoorH

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• There’s a brilliant episode of a KFGC is live right now on youtube.com/kindafunnygames. Also someone called Lucy James joined the Gamescast crew to talk about their top 3 working game developers! Go yell at them and celebrate your own picks!
• The Roper Report  -

00:10:59 - Dead Space Remake Release Date Set For January 2023

00:17:45 - PlayStation Staff Reportedly Angry Over CEO's Abortion Rights Email That Discusses Cat Birthdays

00:28:34 - Sony Has Reportedly Registered A New PS5 Model

00:31:11 - Ads

00:33:20 - Alleged Silent Hill Screenshot Leak Gets Get Taken Down By Copyright Claim

00:42:56 - The Best-Selling Games And Consoles For April 2022 Revealed (US)

00:46:45 - Sega says it’s planning ‘multiple’ remakes, remasters and new games this year

00:51:07 - Out today

00:54:29 - You‘re Wrong

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Bethesda has announced that Starfield and Redfall aren't coming this year! Greg and Tim sort through their thoughts and feelings!

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A HELL of a KFGC is live right now on youtube.com/kindafunnygames. Lucy James joins us to talk about our top 3 working game developers! Come yell at us and celebrate your picks!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Anonymous &FargoBrady

The Roper Report  -

00:07:10 - STARFIELD AND REDFALL DELAYED!

00:11:30 - Are you legitimately surprised that Starfield was delayed? - Best Friends Q:Constantine

00:17:00 - Does the Redfall/Starfield delay change your expectations of the games being shown at the Xbox+Bethesda showcase? - Best Friends Q:Grezick

00:19:00 -"releasing a new game every quarter"? - Best Friends Q:BJ Bernardo

00:30:15 - BREAKING RUMORS!

00:40:00 - Ad

00:42:04 - Dying Light 2 Delays First Story Expansion

00:46:08 - Alan Wake Update from Remedy

00:50:05 - 505 Games Showcase on May 17th!

00:51:30 - What’s Fall Guys BIG Announcement?

00:53:00 - Dirt team Codemasters Cheshire merged with Need for Speed studio Criterion, Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:55:25 - Out today

00:57:20 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Tam and Tim

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