Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Greg and Janet are ready to argue about the best game they saw this morning. Strap in!

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• We got up early, so show us some love and watch our Nintendo Indie World reactions on youtube.com/kindafunygames!
• The Roper Report  -

00:12:40 - Nintendo Indie World Wrap-Up

00:39:55 - Ads

00:42:07 - PlayStation Says First-Party Games Would 'Deteriorate' If They Launched Onto PS Plus On Day One

00:46:05 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Dev Claims Requests for a Black and/or Female Lead Were Rejected

00:53:02 - Nintendo says the transition to its next console is ‘a major concern for us’

00:59:30 - EA Teases Four Games in 2023 Including a New Remake and Major IP

01:04:42 - FY Quick Hits!

01:06:18 - Elden Ring Sales!

01:07:26 - Out today

01:08:54 - Squad Up: Jake Osburn - PS5 - JustThatGood184

01:10:40 - You‘re Wrong

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Greg and Gary talk about the updates and new footage for WB Montreal's Gotham Knights, EA and FIFA officially breaking up, and a BUNCH of sales reports!

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KFW is live on youtube.com/kindafunnygames! Jeff Grubb goes way too far and hurts the one and only Imran Khan!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Anonymous & FargoBrady

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00:05:00 - Gotham Knights Dumps PS4 and Xbox One - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.10.22, Michael McWhertor @ Polygon

00:10:13 - Does this announcement make you more confident about the game's potential quality or more concerned? - Best Friends Q:Grezick

00:20:50 - Sony expects to ship 56% more PS5s this year, and claims ‘demand is higher than that’ Jordan Middler n@ VGC

00:26:30 - EA and FIFA Officially Split, Joe Skrebbels @ IGN

00:33:28 - Ad

00:35:36 - PlayStation Is Putting $300 Million More Into First-Party Games, and Aiming for 'Multiple Platforms' Ryan Dinsdale @IGN

00:41:40 - Sony isn’t concerned about recent PS Plus subscriber dip and has ‘great expectations’ for its revamp, Andy Robinson @ vgc

00:46:10 - Pokemon Sales, Wesley LeBlanc @ GI

00:47:00 - Advance Wars still MIA, Darryn Bonthuys @ GameSpot

00:49:00 - Switch could pass PS2, Eddie @ GameSpot

00:52:55 - The Division 2 Season 9: Hidden Alliance is Coming This Week After a Lengthy Hiatus, Richard Walker @ PlayStation Trophies

00:57:00 - Nintendo Indie World Tomorrow!

00:59:20 - Out today

01:02:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Janet

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Blessing and Tim talk about Jeff Grubb's report that Xbox is prepping a streaming stick, a Middle Earth game from EA, and so much 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 Joseph Staten to talk Halo Infinite season 2.

https://youtu.be/Mdu2V7lnCj8

You can get the brand new shirt and hat from Campfire Design Studio that features Portillo the Wiener Dog snug in a bun. Part of the proceeds will go to the Central Missouri Humane Society as a way to honor our fallen King.

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Platinum item on https://www.patreon.com/kindafunnygames this month. If you subscribe at the Platinum tier any time this month, you’ll get the limited edition shirt!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Anonymous & FargoBrady

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00:05:04 - Xbox plans to launch a streaming puck and Samsung app in the next year - Jeff Grubb @ GamesBeat

00:15:10 - EA Is Making a Lord of the Rings Mobile Game - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN

00:20:00 - Scientists Invent Mouth Haptics for VR, and it’s crazier than it sounds - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:26:24 - Ad

00:28:30 - Return to Monkey Island Director Explains Why Pixel Art 'Didn't Feel Right' (Ron Gilbert is tired of y’all) - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:35:45 - Resident Evil Re:Verse has been rated for Stadia - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:43:10 - An early build of Duke Nukem Forever has leaked - Owen S. Good @ Polygon

00:48:10 - Out today

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00:49:00 - Rumors are a Nintendo Indie Showcase could happen this week so what do you expect to see from it? - Jordan Lee Rowan

00:54:10 - What would you rate The Heart Part 5 by Kendrick Lamar on the Kinda Funny scale? - MaDogNik96

00:58:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Whitta

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Greg and Blessing talk about Stephanie McMahon saying a WWE RPG is on the way, AEW's new game, and Summer Game Fest!

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness In Review records and posts today!

Today, we’re doing a charity stream will be for abortion funds in vulnerable states on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames

Kinda Funny’s new t-shirt design has been revealed for Patreon Platinum members

Saturday, IGN is hosting a fundraiser in aid of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. They’re putting on a 6-hour live stream, featuring voice actors performing famous scenes from beloved games, all in aid of the British Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal. With live readings from Troy Baker, Nolan North, Jennifer Hale, and many, many more. There will also be special behind the scenes segments with developers, opportunity for Q&A with actors and never before seen mashups of games including The Witcher in Cyberpunk. IGN tomorrow at 6 am PT!

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00:11:37 - WWE RPG Incoming

00:37:05 - Ads

00:40:01 - Greg Calls Nolan North

00:42:10 - COD MW2 to be Revealed in June

00:53:50 - FTC Looking into Sony/Bungie Acquisition

00:55:52 - Hey, Bless, Free Genshin Impact Crap!

00:58:05 - Sonic The Hedgehog 2 becomes top-grossing video game movie of all time

01:00:46 - Excel FINALLY Coming to Video Games

01:02:14 - Out today

01:04:55 - Required Readings: https://bit.ly/3w4RUv4 and https://bit.ly/3Fq0QPK

01:08:35 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

MON: Blessing and Tim

TUES: Greg and Whitta

WED: Blessing and Janet

THURS: Greg and Tim

FRI: Tam and Tim

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Xbox is bringing Fortnite back to iPhones for free -- how big is this going to be? Plus, Greg and Tim run you through Trek to Yomi reviews and the latest games inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame!

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We’re seeing Doctor Strange tonight! Spoiler-Free review is live, In Review records and posts tomorrow!

Kinda Funny’s new merch line is live on kindafunny.com/store, and our new t-shirt design has been revealed for Patreon Platinum members!

https://twitter.com/GameOverGreggy/status/1522232305456099328

Over on kindafunny.com/store, you can get the brand new shirt and hat from Campfire Design Studio that features Portillo the Wiener Dog snug in a bun. Nick from Campfire finished this last year, and it was always on the schedule for this month. Now, part of the proceeds will go to the Central Missouri Humane Society as a way to honor our fallen King.

Similarly, when Portillo passed, Andy shared a Metal Gear Solid-inspired Porty design that he never finished. Well, due to your encouragement – and a lot of yelling from Greg – Andy finished it, and it’s our Platinum item on patreon.com/kindafunny and patreon.com/kindafunnygames this month. If you subscribe at the Platinum tier any time this month, you’ll get the limited edition shirt!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Anonymous & FargoBrady

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00:12:05 - Fortnite Returns to iOS (Thanks to Xbox) - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.05.22

00:22:15 - Trek to Yomi Review Round-Up

00:26:50 - Ad

00:29:50 - Summer Game Fest Dated!

00:33:09 - - Best Friends Q: BanderSN

00:36:35 - Meanwhile, Xbox’s Showcase should be around 90 Minutes

00:39:35 - Hangar 13 Issues, New Mafia Game in Development - Ethan Gach

00:43:20 - NetEase Launches first US Studio

00:45:49 - Video Games Hall of Fame Inductees

00:51:00 - Out today

00:54:30 - REQUIRED READING: Dread Hunger Became So Unexpectedly Massive on Steam That It Had to Refocus Development Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/dread-hunger-massive-success-content-roadmap-steam

00:54:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Bless

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Blessing and Janet tackle a big new report from IGN about Nintendo's handling of contractors, discuss Overwatch 2 updates, and more.

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• A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up right now with the crew talking about the best and worst streaming services. There’s also a Dr. Strange Multiverse of Madness Spoiler-free Screencast review. Those are up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny and podcast services around the globe.
• Over on Kinda Funny Games we’ve got a new episode of Kinda Funny Wrestling where Joey Noelle is wreaking absolute havoc. That’s up right now, Youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
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00:10:20 - Nintendo contractors criticize company culture and treatment

00:35:06 - Ads

00:38:04 - Blizzard has discussed Overwatch 2 updates

00:45:20 - ‘Overwatch 2’ Has Lost 99% Of Its Twitch Audience In A Week

00:52:03 - Blizzard has finally revealed its long-awaited mobile game

00:57:27 - Bungie Speaks out in Support of Roe vs. Wade

01:00:44 - Hitman 3’s game director has joined Crytek

01:03:50 - WWE Superstar The Miz Wants to Play Johnny Cage

01:05:25 - Out today

01:07:16 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Greg and Tim talk about Prince of Persia switching developers, Nintendo expecting to sell fewer Switches this year, and Tomb Raider's sales.

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• REGGIE is on the Kinda Funny Gamescast talking about his new book Disrupting the Game and answering all of Tim’s nerdy Nintendo questions!
• Later today we will have a SPOILER-FREE review of Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness on YouTube.com/KindaFunny and on podcast services around the globe when you search for Kinda Funny Screencast!
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00:06:26 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Changes Devs

00:14:33 - Nintendo expecting to sell fewer Switches this year

00:22:42 - Ads

00:25:40 - PAX East Enforcer Dies from COVID after the ShowTomb Raider Sales Revealed

00:29:35 - Tomb Raider Sales Revealed

00:33:20 - REQUIRED READING: https://bit.ly/3vCqb60

00:39:30 - Sonic Prime First Look

00:46:24 - Out today

00:56:13 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing & Janet

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Blessing and Tim discuss a HUGE acquisition. Embracer Group has acquired Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and more for $300 Million.

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• Eid Mubarak to all celebrating!
• ICYMI: There’s a new Kinda Funny Xcast up right now breaking down what to expect from Xbox’s Games Showcase coming up in June. That features the one and only Benji Sales. That’s p on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.
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00:02:32 - Embracer Group is acquiring Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montreal

00:27:43 - Ads

00:30:40 - Warner Bros Games could soon be for sale

00:43:44 - Now PlayStation is also hiring for an acquisitions manager

00:49:25 - Nintendo Switch Sports smashes to No.1 in the UK

00:52:04 - Out today

00:52:35 - “Why weren’t the major Switch Sports reviews labeled “reviews in progress?”” - Casey

00:59:03 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Blessing and Tim talk about Final Fantasy XVI, PS Plus updates, and more!

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A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is live right now, and it’s us talking about the storm of Playstation news happening leading into the PS Plus revamp. You can catch that right now on Youtube.com/kidnafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady,Pranksy,& Anonymous

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00:02:50 - Final Fantasy 16 Is in the 'Final Stages of Development' - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:21:03 - Sony has confirmed it’s blocked PS Plus and Now subscription stacking - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:26:30 - PSN Conversion rate is whack - Best Friends Q:The Nano Biologist

00:32:50 - Ad

00:36:05 - Sonic 2 Is the Highest Grossing Video Game Movie Ever In the U.S. - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:41:15 - PlayStation hires former Kabam and Zynga executives to mobile business - Danielle Partis @ GiBiz

00:45:40 - Out today

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00:47:48 - - Nevans Island

00:56:50 - You‘re Wrong

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MON: Blessing and Tim

TUES: Greg and Gary

WED: Blessing and Janet

THURS: Greg and Tim

FRI: Greg and Bless

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Greg and Bless reunite to talk Xbox's non-E3 conference, PlayStation stopping stacked subs, and more!

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Remember to check out the Kinda Funny Tik Tok, @kindafunnygames. There's an amazing episode of "KF Court" where we get to the bottom of Tim's 'Burnt Orange' jacket. It's a must-see, trust me.

It’s Yom Ha-shoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Today, we remember the approximately six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady,Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:13:20 - Xbox’s Summer Games Showcase, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief Will Tuttle

00:23:38 - Do you think we'll get any sort of reveal of Certain Affinity's rumored Halo BR mode? - Best Friends Q:Grezick

00:40:10 - BREAKING: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Announced by Infinity Ward

00:41:16 - Ad

00:44:40 - PlayStation Stopping Sub Stacking? Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:50:11 - Rogue Legacy 2 Review Round-Up

00:56:30 - Balan Wonderworld director kicked off project, sued Square Enix, Michael McWhertor @Polygon

01:00:35 - The Quarry has 186 Endings, Wesley LeBlanc @ GI

01:04:00 - BREAKING: PSN Classic leaks

01:05:00 - Out today

01:06:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless and Tim

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Blessing and Janet talk about Overwatch 2's beta success, Twitch's possible revenue switch ups, and Nintendo Switch Sports reviews.

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• A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now. It’s my review-in-progress of Nintendo Switch Sports along with Andy and mine’s impressions of the Overwatch 2 beta. You can catch that right now on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.
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00:07:03 - Is Overwatch BACK?

00:22:17 - Nintendo Switch Sports Review Round Up

00:34:46 - Ads

00:37:55 - Nearly 60 games are reportedly leaving PS Now before the new PS Plus replaces it

00:47:53 - Twitch is revamping Creator Pay

00:55:20 - A new Disney life sim adventure game has been announced

01:01:20 - Out today

01:04:19 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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The Last of Us Remake news! Variable refresh rate comes to PS5! PS5 demos! Gary and Greg get into all of it!

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KFW April Anarchy is live on youtube.com/kindafunnygames!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

The Roper Report  -

00:09:00 - More TLOU Remake Juice, Victoria Kennedy @ Eurogamer

00:23:52 - Timed game trials are now a requirement for some PlayStation developers, Bryant Francis @ Game Developer.om

00:40:50 - How  effective are demos? - Best Friends Q:Grezick

00:47:30 - Ad

00:30:34 - Variable Refresh Rate Comes to PS5

00:55:05 - PlayStation’s got a game preservation team, Chris Scullion @ VGC

01:00:20 - Super Mario Bros Movie Delayed

01:02:09 - Out today

01:04:18 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Janet

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PlayStation is hiring for a senior director of PC planning and strategy at PlayStation Global, Ravensoftware QA testers get a union election, and NPD reminds us that Elden Ring and Gran Turismo 7 are dominating the charts.

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• KFW April Anarchy pops off today. This is the Kinda Funny Wrestling payperview that’s totally free on Twitch right after KFGD. See Alanah defend her title against Joey and Elyse, Johnny Ace take on the Milk Mommy for the Kinda Funny Championship, and so much more. If you miss it live, it’ll be on youtube.com/kindafunnygames tomorrow.
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00:05:30 - Sony is hiring a 'senior director for PC planning and strategy'

00:18:39 - 21 Raven Software QA employees will be allowed to have a union election

00:24:45 - Activision Financial Results

00:30:52 - Ads

00:34:03 - Let’s get into the NPD with Mat Piscatella over on Twitter

00:40:50 - The Top 20 of 2022

00:53:33 - Out today

00:56:28 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Whitta

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A Sony Santa Monica dev PROMISES you'll get God of War this year, we have all new PlayStation Plus release dates, and Splatoon 3 is coming in September!

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PS I Love You XOXO is live and arguing that Naughty Dog shouldn’t make another Uncharted!

If you missed it, Blessing and Janet hosted the Skybound Games PAX East Showcase yesterday on the PAX twitch channel . There was new gameplay from Escape Academy and WrestleQuest, Blessing called himself the puzzle papi, and Janet called her family game nights “unhinged.” Great time! Don’t forget to wishlist WrestleQuest and Escape Academy on Steam, and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the walking dead game’s first season on April 24th.

KFW April Anarchy is Monday!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:06:49 - God of War Ragnarok 2022 Release Reconfirmed - Kinda Funny Games Daily 04.22.22

00:18:30 - All New PlayStation Plus Release Dates, Jim Ryan on the Blog

00:20:30 - Syphon Filters Rated in Korea, Sal Romano @ Gematsu

00:30:38 - Ad

00:34:10 - Tales from the Borderlands is BACK!

00:38:08 - Speaking of BL, BL3 is getting cross-play, Eddie @ GameSpot

00:42:00 - Splatoon 3 release Date

00:43:00 - - Best Friends Q:BanderSN

00:45:40 - Skate 4 Skate Parks! Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:51:50 - QUICK UPDATE: Judge says gender discrimination suit against PlayStation is light on facts, Stephen Totilo @ Axios

00:53:20 - TIMBITS!

01:01:00 - Out today

01:02:50 - Next Week’s Wrong

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Come meet Last Spartan Standingn with Tim and Greg!

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Don’t forget Blessing and Janet are hosting the Skybound Games PAX East Showcase TODAY, 10am on the PAX Twitch channel twitch.tv/paxeast. They will be debuting new footage of WrestleQuest, Escape Academy, and more. There will also be a new Walking Dead documentary celebrating the game’s 1st season, featuring Greg Miller and Gary Whitta. We’ll also find out if Blessing knows what a DDT is.

New Gamescast is up! Evil Dead and a buncha indies!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers:FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:08:00 - Halo’s Battle Royal Revealed! (Kinda) - Kinda Funny Games Daily 04.21.22 Alex Wakeford @ HaloWaypoint

00:24:20 - Bobby Kotick fucking sucks, Ben Fritz, Keach Hagey, Kirsten Grind and Emily Glazer @WSJ

00:30:25 - The Rock Producing It Takes Two Movie, Joe Otterson @ Variety

00:36:40 - Ad

00:38:16 - PlayStation and Xbox’s Ideas for Ads, Paul Tassi @ Forbes

00:51:40 - TIMBITS

00:56:00 - Out today

01:01:46 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Tim

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Blessing and special guest Shannon Liao of The Washington Post talk about hints at more Uncharted, Last of Us Remake possibly being 2022, and Sonic Origin's official re-reveal.

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• Janet and Blessing will be hosting the Skybound Games PAX East Showcase tomorrow at 10am pacific on the PAX Twitch channel twitch.tv/paxeast. There will be exclusive looks at Escape Academy and WrestleQuest, and a brand new documentary celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Walking Dead game’s 1st season. Greg and Gary also appear in that, so check it out and support the team.
• In case you missed it, we reacted to a fun Indie Showcase by our friends at Six One Indie! That’s up on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and worth checking out if you want to discover some cool indie games.
• The Roper Report  -

00:13:17 - Naughty Dog recruiter has seemingly hinted at plans for more Uncharted games

00:20:44 - A PlayStation animator could be hinting at a Last of Us remake for 2022

00:30:30 - Ads  00:01:04 - Length

00:31:36 - We finally have the re-reveal and release date for Sonic Origins

00:42:33 - A lil playstation update

00:43:30 - Ghostbusters VR Announced

00:50:35 - Nintendo of America receives labor complaints for alleged NLRA violations

00:56:29 - Out today

00:57:36 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Amy Hennig's back in the Star Wars business, Crazy Taxi's back in the headlines, and Greg's back to pissing off the audience. Come watch a happy Gary Whitta!

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Episode 3 is live on youtube.com/kindafunnygames!

https://youtu.be/wAWGP6nGTf0?t=1216

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Gen and I need you! Charity stream tonight at 8 pm pt!

https://www.twitch.tv/kindafunnygames/

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:06:05 - Amy Hennig’s NEW Star Wars Game, Michael McWhertor @ polygon

00:15:50 - any possibility that Project Ragtag could be resurrected - Best Friends Q:TheSheepWhisper

00:17:45 - Crazy Taxi (and Jet Set Radio) REBOOT?! Ta-kashi Mochi-zuki @ Bloomberg

00:29:09 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Coming SOONER, Jeff Grubb @ GameBeat

00:34:03 - BREAKINg: Avengers Lives

00:35:50 - Ad

00:41:13 - Elden Ring Gets a Major Patch, Joe Skrebbels @ IGN

00:58:06 - VIDEO GAMES GO TO THE MOVIES!

01:00:45 - Out today

01:03:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless and Shannon Liao of Washington Post

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PlayDate Reviews are in and Blessing and Janet are here to share theirs!

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• KFW aka Kinda Funny Wrestling has a new home right here on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames. Episode 1 went up yesterday in case you missed it. Episode 2 follows today and then episode 3 records live on Twitch after KFGD and will be up tomorrow. So if you’ve missed out on KFW, you can catch up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
• SPEAKING OF KINDA FUNNY GAMES: A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now and Mike and Parris are joined by Chris Charla, the director of ID @ Xbox. They have a good conversation breaking down ID @ Xbox, you can catch that right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
• Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:11:00 - PlayDate Review Round Up

00:37:08 - Ad

00:38:50 - Portal’s co-writer wants to make Portal 3 - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:47:05 - Ghost of Tsushima Appears to Have Received Its Final Planned Patch - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:52:32 - Shin Megami Tensei 5 Has Sold Over 1 Million Units Worldwide - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:54:52 - Future Xbox Games Might Have Ads - Zack Zweizen @ Kotaku

01:00:15 - Sonic Origins has been rated in South Korea - Chris Scullion @ VGC

01:01:15 - Babylon’s Fall dropped to less than 10 concurrent PC players this week - Andy Robinson @ VGC

01:04:22 - Netflix Announces a 'First-Of-Its-Kind' Deal With an Exploding Kittens Game and Animated Series - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

01:06:00 - Out today

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Whitta

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Greg shows up for the first time this week to talk about Kojima, Halo maps, and Cyberpunk 2077 with Tim!

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The Lost World: JP youtube.com/kindafunnygames

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:07:20 - PlayStation isn’t buying Kojima

00:26:11 - CYBERPUNK POSTULATING

00:38:15 - Ad

00:40:25 - 343 Shows off Halo Infinite Maps

00:51:48 - The Mini Indie Showcase PAX East Edition Announced

00:54:05 - Out today

00:59:00 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

Mon: Bless and Shannon Liao of Washington Post

Tues: Greg and Gary

Wed: Bless and Janet

Thur: Greg and Tim

FRI: Greg and Bless

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Janet and Tim breakdown the latest CD Projekt Red delay, Fez's 10th anniversary, Niantic's new AR game, and more!

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There’s a new Kinda Funny Podcast up right now and it’s a farewell and remembrance of Portillo. You can watch that right now on Youtube.com/kindafunny and on podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:04:50 - Witcher 3’s Next Gen Delay - Amelia Zollner @ IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/witcher-3-next-gen-delayed-again-ps5-xbox-series-x

00:16:56 - Pokémon Go developer Niantic is making an AR pet game called Peridot - Andrew Webster @ The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/13/23021722/peridot-niantic-ar-pet-game-iphone-android-pokemon-go

00:25:00 - Why Pedro Pascal hasn’t finished TLOU - Logan Plant @ IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/pedro-pascal-last-of-us-hbo-mandalorian-dave-filoni

00:37:25 - Ad

00:39:20 - No Man's Sky creator says next game is "pretty ambitious" - Ishraq Subhan https://www.eurogamer.net/no-mans-sky-creator-says-next-game-is-pretty-ambitious

00:48:47 - Fez at 10 years old: Phil Fish resurfaces for a rare interview https://www.eurogamer.net/fez-at-10-years-old-phil-fish-resurfaces-for-a-rare-interview

00:55:50 - Out today

00:59:30 - Reader Mail - Success story! - The Nano Biologist

01:01:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Bless and Tim

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Blessing and Janet reignite Switch Pro theories with BOTW sequel speculation, discuss a mystery Bandai Namco game, and more.

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• There’s a new Kinda Funny Podcast up right now and it’s a farewell and remembrance of Portillo. You can watch that right now on Youtube.com/kindafunny and on podcast services around the globe.
• The Roper Report  -

00:07:05 - Is Zelda Breath of The Wild 2 ACTUALLY next-gen?

00:23:05 - Bandai Namco appears to be making an HD remaster of a Nintendo game

00:31:31 - Ads

00:33:40 - Oddworld: Soulstorm’s director claims that their PS Plus deal was devastating

00:47:03 - Aspyr is acquiring Beamdog

00:50:24 - A California Lawyer has Quit Over an Allegation that Governor Gavin Newsom Meddled in the Activision Case

00:56:31 - Sony and Nintendo are updating their subscription guidelines

01:01:34 - Out today

01:02:16 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Janet & Tim

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Tim and Gary talk about Halo Infinite's next move, Bugsnax's big update, and Nintendo's new building!

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• KFW Midday Mayhem episode 2 posts on youtube.com/kindafunnyplays today! Come watch Alanah and Janet battle for the Kinda Funny Twitch Championship!
• We’re recording a VERY special Kinda Funny Podcast with Greg and Gen about Portillo today. Catch it live on Patreon at 12:30 pm PT or tomorrow on podcast services.

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00:06:35 - Can Certain Affinity Reinvigorate Halo Infinite?

00:27:20 - BugSnax Coming to Everything, DLC Previews

00:33:31 - Ads 00:02:06 - Length

00:35:40 - RIP Vicarious Visions

00:47:57 - Still work to be done on Cyberpunk

00:51:21 - Nintendo is Expanding… its building

01:08:00 - Out today

01:09:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing & Janet

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Blessing and Tim tackle a WILD news day. Let's talk about Kingdom Hearts' new game announcements, PlayStation investing a billion in Epic, and more.

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I have a PlayDate unboxing up right now on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames. There’s also a short version of that over on Tik Tok.

ICYMI: A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now breaking down everything you need to know about Halo Season 2. That’s of course available on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:07:00 - Kingdom Hearts 4 has been announced - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:20:03 - The Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer appears to tease a Star Wars crossover - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:23:50 - Kingdom Hearts 4 will be upgraded to Unreal 5 by release and ‘take visuals several levels higher’ - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:26:02 - The Nvidia Leak CONTINUES its streak - Wes Fenlon @ PC Gamer

00:31:45 - Ad

00:33:50 - Sony invests in Epic - Marie Dealessandri @ GiBiz

00:38:20 - Nintendo Switch Sports Preview Round up

00:46:15 - Braid, Carto, & Ethereal Devs have Announced New Indie Studio - Andrew McMahon @ Twinfinite

00:01:39 - Sonic 2 is a huge success - Igor @ Engadget

00:50:50 - Out today

00:51:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary

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Blessing and Andy close the week out with details on Halo's new season, Metroid Dread talk, and Blessing's superior way of eating waffles along with other food items.

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A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now. That’s me and Janet talking about the new season, backlog season, and talking about what the rest of the year looks like for games. You can catch that on youtube.com/kindafunnygames, and podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:16:11 - Halo Infinite season 2 launches in early May - Nicole Carpenter @ Polygon

00:26:09 - Metroid Dread Has a New Boss Rush Mode - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:33:50 - Ad

00:40:08 - We have our Bafta Games Awards results - Marie Dealessandri @ GiBiz

00:43:55 - This year’s new Need for Speed game is reportedly now current-gen only - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:51:06 - The Sonic movie director says he’d love to make a Smash Bros movie - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:59:23 - What is Idris Elba hiding???

01:03:00 - Out today

01:04:45 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

MON: Blessing and Tim

TUES: Greg and Gary

WED: Blessing and Janet

THURS: Greg and Blessing

FRI: Bless and Tim

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Tam and Tim reunite for another Tim Tam Thursday to talk Remedy, Max Payne, Riot, Deus Ex, and more!

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

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• A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up right now with us recapping our weekend at Achievement Hunter Live.

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00:09:00 - Activision QA Gets a Big Win!

00:12:14 - Remedy Is Remaking Max Payne 1 And 2

00:18:52 - Riot Games Tells Workers to Return to Office Without Vaccine or Mask Requirements

00:26:50 - Canned Deus Ex Movie Script Changed A Major Aspect Of The Game

00:34:14 - Ads

00:37:00 - You Can Now Switch TV Inputs With Your Xbox Controller

00:42:22 - Epic and Lego partner to build a metaverse for kids

00:50:37 - Out today

00:54:49 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Andy

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Blessing and Janet talk about Xbox Series X's becoming more available, Ubisoft making a new Ghost Recon while pushing NFTs, and a THQ Nordic showcase coming in August.

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00:06:04 - Will Janet Kill Chaos?

00:09:00 - Housekeeping

• A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up right now with us recapping our weekend at Achievement Hunter Live.
• The Roper Report  -

00:10:54 - Is the console shortage finally coming to an end?

00:19:24 - Sources say: A New Ghost Recon is In Development

00:30:20 - Ads 00:02:44 - Ad Length

00:33:04 - A THQ Nordic Digital Showcase is set for August 12th

00:41:01 - The Skywalker Saga has smashed Lego’s Steam user record by 1200%

00:51:53 - SNK is now almost entirely owned by the Saudi crown prince’s foundation

00:58:20 - Out today

00:59:08 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tam & Tim

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Crystal Dynamics is working on another Tomb Raider, Unreal Engine 5 is out today, and Gary has a pitch for Lake on PS5!

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We have new merch on kindafunny.com/store. KEVIN, let’s watch the video!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suxBLiqa4P8

KFW on youtube.com/kindafunnyplays

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

The Roper Report  -

00:16:18 - New Tomb Raider Announced, Matt Kim @ IGN

00:22:24 - Does this at all alter your forecast for the games' long term longevity? - Best Friends Q:Grezick

00:31:16 - Seemed more like companies posting help wanted signs. - Best Friends Q:Robert

00:36:26 - State of Unreal Recap by Giuseppe Nelva @ Twinfinite

00:38:25 - Ad

00:41:08 - When Are You Getting a Steam Deck? Taylor Lyles @ IGN

00:48:33 - AC Invades Fortnite, Eddie Makuch @ GameSpot

00:50:17 - Lost Ark Road Map, Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:50:55 - QUICKIES

00:55:45 - Out today

00:58:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Janet

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Blessing and Tim unite for a fun Monday of news! Let's talk about Lego Star Wars, Return to Monkey Island, and more!

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Over on Tik Tok: Roger has a review of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. We’ll talk about that more in the show.

Over on youtube: There’s a new episode of the Kinda Funny Xcast. That’s Mike, Parris, and Gary talking about Weird West, MLB The Show and what the new PS Plus means for Xbox. You can catch that right now on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

We also have Morbius in Review now up on Youtube.com/kindafunny and on the In Review podcast feed.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

The Roper Report  -

00:07:45 - Lego Star Wars review round up

00:15:00 - Return to Monkey Island announced - Sal Romano @ Gematsu

00:32:45 - Ad

00:35:36 - The PS Plus hack that PlayStation doesn’t want you to know… or do they?? - Robert Anderson @ IGN

00:37:12 - Could we get PS3 emulation after all? - Zarmena Khan @ PlayStation Lifestyle

00:45:56 - There’s a new Elden Ring Patch - Joe Skrebels @ IG

00:49:15 - A 2001 Demo for Gex Jr. has leaked online - Zack Zweizen @ Kotaku

00:57:36 - Out today

00:58:32 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary

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I, for one, welcome our new overlord Geoff Keighley!

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ARE. YOU. READY?! It’s April, which means it’s a new Platinum item for Patreon, and this month it’s the KFW Kinda Funny wrestling shirt: https://twitter.com/KindaFunnyVids/status/1509915992792584198

PSILY

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Pranksy, & Anonymous

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00:15:15 - E3 2022 Canceled, REB @ IGN

00:18:13 - Summer Game Fest LIVES!

00:19:45 - Do you see E3 returning when it can be an in person event, hopefully next year? - Best Friends Q:BJ Bernardo

00:46:20 - Ad

00:48:30 - ‘Halo Infinite’ to feature content from the TV series, Gene Park @ WaPo

00:52:05 - Senators Weigh in on Xbox/Activision/Blizzard, Ryan Leston @ IGN

00:57:19 - Capcom is raising its employees’ base salaries by 30% in Japan, Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:57:55 - The Division 2’s New Mode and Shitty Timing, Paul Tassi @ Forbes

01:00:40 - Out today

01:03:02 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Tim

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GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb comes to KFGD to talk about where those three PlayStation rumors went, Greg runs Tim through wtf is wrong with Marvel's Avengers, and Tim gets mad at the news and walks off.

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00:05:52 - Jeff Grubb and the 3 PlayStation Rumors

00:12:49 - Housekeeping

Gamescast Review Scale

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

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00:14:09 - WTF is going on with Marvel’s Avengers? Ryan Leston @ IGN

00:25:45 - Xbox Game Pass Introducing a Family Plan, Jez Corden @ WindowsCentral

00:32:10 - Elden Ring’s Tekken Mod, Darryn @ GameSpot

00:36:22 - Ad

00:37:25 - Sonic shoes

00:38:30 - Netease Buying Quantic Dream, Tom Henderson @ exputer

00:46:10 - Sony’s Firesprite making a AAA Horror Game, Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:49:35 - Xbox Keeping Share to Twitter Afterall, Taylor Lyles @ IGN

00:52:44 - Moss Book II Reviews?

00:54:10 - Out today

00:59:12 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Bless

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Go to http://www.kindafunny.com/uplift to Uplift your life with an Uplift Desk!

Blessing and Gamespot's Tamoor Hussain talk about Everybody's Golf servers shutting down, Activision settling a lawsuit, and more.

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00:00:15 - The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe Release Date Announced!

00:11:20 - Housekeeping

Over on Tik Tok: I have my impressions video up of Atlanta season 3, episode 1. It’s a quick spoilery breakdown of the episode that you can check out over on @kindafunnygames on tik tok.

Over on youtube: Our Moon Knight episode 1 review Screencast episode is going up today. That’ll be on Youtube.com/kindafunny and the screencast podcast feed.

PS I Love You XOXO is recording tomorrow with the episode going up on Friday. We’ll talk about Project Spartacus and more so get those questions in on Patreon and look out for the episode dropping on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

00:13:09 - Everybody's Golf’s online servers are shutting down

00:20:26 - Fast & Furious: Crossroads Is being delisted less than two years after release

00:27:03 - Activision Blizzard has settled a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit For $18 Million

00:31:52 - The studio that made Wattam is shutting down

00:42:04 - Nintendo could be preparing to add new NES and SNES games to Switch Online

00:46:40 - Out today

00:56:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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Snowbike Mike and Gary Whitta have a HUGE news day to cover. Let's talk about Project Spartacus FINALLY being revealed, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's sequel being delayed, and more!

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PSILY is recording later this week due to BIG Playstation news possibly happening

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

The Roper Report  -

00:04:02 - The First Details On The New Playstation Plus Tiers Are Here!

From the Playstation Blog

00:34:50 - Is It A Kick In The Nads For PS Fans - Best Friends Q:Frank Furtter

00:34:50 - Old Games on Top of New - Best Friends Q: Grezick

00:44:15 - Timing of first party titles and third party competition - Best Friends Q:BJ Bernardo

00:33:50 - Ad

00:52:15 - Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed

00:56:45 - Fortnite No Build Mode Is Now Permanent!!

01:04:00 - Out today

01:06:12 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tam

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What is Greg Miller hiding?! Blessing and Tim talk about what could be a big week for PlayStation, Amazon Games studio head stepping down, and more.

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PS I Love You XOXO recording is being delayed to Thursday with the episode going up on Friday. More on that in the Roper report.

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

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00:07:11 - Is it gonna be a big week for Playstation (AKA what is Greg hiding????) - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:12:12 - Sony has filed a new trademark for Knack - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:28:20 - Ad

00:29:20 - Amazon Games Studio Head Steps Down - Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg

00:38:15 - Coffee Talk creator Fahmi dies at 32 - James Batchelor @ GiBiz

00:39:20 - Do we know the name of the AEW game? - Ian Carey @ F4WOnline

00:45:30 - A One Piece RPG has been announced - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:50:20 - We’re getting a Sonic Cinematic Universe - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:55:40 - Out today

00:56:35 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: SnowBikeMike and Gary

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Blessing and Tam end the week talking about Project Spartacus rumors, GTA+, and more!

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The Kinda Funny Tik Tok continues to put out some bangers, today you can find a horrifying clip of Greg trying desperately to scan his face into WWE 2k22. That’s up right now on www.tiktok.com/@kindafunnygames

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

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00:18:25 - Sony’s could reveal Project Spartacus as soon as next week - Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg

00:35:11 - Ad

00:39:03 - GTA Online adds a Battle Pass

00:47:47 - Xbox has unveiled a new publishing division - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:53:40 - Bloodborne Kart is REAL

00:56:04 - Netflix Acquires Its Third Game Studio in Six Months - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:56:18 - Big changes are coming to Gran Turismo 7 - Ethan Gach @ Kotaku

00:57:29 - Out today

00:59:10 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week's Hosts:

MON: Blessing and Tim

TUES: Snowbike Mike and Gary

WED: Blessing and Andy

THURS: Greg and Tim

FRI: Greg and Bless

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Greg and Tim talk about early Halo reviews, WWE sticking with 2K, buying Cal Kestis' lightsaber, and more!

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The Kinda Funny Tik Tok continues to put out some bangers, today you can find a horrifying clip of Greg trying desperately to scan his face into WWE 2k22. https://www.tiktok.com/@kindafunnygames

While you’re there, check out my A Memoir Blue review!

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

The Roper Report -

00:07:38 - Halo Series Premiere Review Round-Up - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.24.22

00:17:26 - Fortnite Sticking with No Build Mode for a While, Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:25:19 - WWE Sticking with 2K

00:32:56 - Ad

00:35:50 - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Now Includes Marvel Unlimited, Wesley Leblac @ GI

00:41:00 - Rainbow Six Mobile? Tom Henderson @ Exputer

00:49:15 - You’re Getting an NFL VR game EVERY YEAR, Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:50:00 - You can get Cal Kestis’ Lightsaber at Galaxy’ Edge now

00:54:00 - Out today

00:56:35 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Bless

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Tam and Andy talk Kirby, Suicide Squad being delayed, and other gaming news.

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PSILY is up with a Ghostbusters preview and America’s favorite quiz show – You Don’t Know Janet!

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

The Roper Report  -

00:06:00 - Review Roundup For Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

00:16:35 - Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Delayed To 2023 – Steve Watts, GameSpot

00:26:13 - Review Roundup For Kirby And The Forgotten Land

00:32:10 - Ad

00:35:36 - Elden Ring Patches Out Spiral Of Death Exploit That Bricked Saves – Kotyaku, Ethan Gach

00:49:15 - New PS5 Update Out Now, VRR Support Coming "In The Months Ahead" – GameSpot, Darryn Bonthuys

00:52:30 - Out today

00:53:33 - You‘re Wrong

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There's a new Ghostbusters game, and Greg Miller and Rahul Kohli are in it! Greg's going to tell you all about it, and Gary's going to make fun of him!

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PSILY is up with a Ghostbusters preview and America’s favorite quiz show – You Don’t Know Janet!

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

The Roper Report  -

00:06:08 - Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Announced

00:25:50 - No Crunch for Witcher 4, Hayley Williams @ GameSpot

00:36:20 - Ad

00:39:45 - Xbox’s Spring Controller Line

00:48:30 - You can create groups on Switch!

00:52:36 - Rune Factory 5 Review Round-up

00:55:00 - POTPOURRI

00:57:50 - Out today

00:58:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Andy and Greg

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Blessing and Tim kick off the week with a WILD news day. PlayStation buys another studio! The next Witcher gas been announced! Fortnite removes building!

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Our Ghostwire Tokyo review is up right now. Greg and Mike have played it and I ask them all about their experience. That’s up right now as a Kinda Funny Gamescast over on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

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

The Roper Report  -

00:06:05 - PlayStation buys Haven Studios - Christopher Dring @ GiBiz

00:15:24 - Is the fact the studio is based in Montreal more of a big deal rather than the actual purchase? - Best Friends Q:Ryan Powala-Higgins

00:24:03 - The next Witcher game is in development - Samit Sarkar @ Polygon

00:36:35 - Unity is releasing a new Tech called Enemies - Jay Peters @ The Verge

00:42:17 - Ad

00:45:18 - Fortnite removes building - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:50:07 - Epic is donating two weeks of Fortnite proceeds to Ukraine relief - Andrew Webster @ The Verge

00:52:30 - Ghostwire: Tokyo review round up

00:56:05 - Netflix announces a Tekken anime - Oli Welsh @ Polygon

01:01:24 - Wii And DSi Shop Channels are down - Zack Zwiezen @ IGN

01:03:55 - Out today

01:04:55 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary

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Greg, Blessing, Barrett, and Kevin unpack yesterday's Hogwarts Legacy State of Play and all the issues that come with it.

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DCEU In Review

TWO Gamescast next week!

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

The Roper Report  -

00:13:40 - Hogwarts Legacy State of Play Recap, Matt TM Kim @ IGN

REQUIRED READING: JK Rowling's Anti-Transgender Stance And Hogwarts Legacy - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jk-rowlings-anti-transgender-stance-and-hogwarts-legacy/1100-6501632/

00:43:40 - Ad

00:45:45 - Elden Ring Patch Fixes Stuff and Pisses People Off, - Shaun Prescott , Tyler Colp @ PC Gamer

00:54:58 - Gran Turismo 7 Unplayable yesterday but Fixed, Ethan Gach @ Kotaku

00:57:00 - PlayStation Responds to Allegations of Sexism, Megan Farokhmanesh and Stephen Totilo @ Axios

01:10:06 - ANOTHER REQUIRED READING! - Despite its beautiful Ori games, Moon Studios is called an ‘oppressive’ place to work By Dean Takahashi @ GamesBeat

https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/

01:11:11 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

MON: Blessing and Tim

TUES: Greg and Gary

WED: Andy and Greg

THURS: Greg and Tim

FRI: Greg and Bless

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Tam and Tim reunite for another Tim Tam Thursday to talk Halo, Resident Evil, The Quarry, and more!

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

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• A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our Tunic Review! Andy and Janet have both played through the game and join Greg and Blessing to talk all about it. You can catch that on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.
• SPEAKING OF GAMESCAST: Review Season is in overdrive right now. Next week look forward to TWO review Gamescasts dropping. Keep your eyes on the feeds and fingers on the bell so you can get notified when they go live.
• The new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC drops sometime tonight, so make sure to join us tomorrow right here on twitch.tv/kindafunngames after Games Daily to watch Barrett & Tim play the new cups for the very first time AND join him for some multiplayer goodness!
• The Roper Report  -

00:10:44 - Until Dawn Dev’s New Game is The Quarry

00:20:58 - Halo TV Show Reviews

00:30:06 - GoldenEye Video Game Trademark Renewed Amid Remaster Rumors

00:36:25 - Resident Evil Live-Action Series Gets July Release Date On Netflix And New Posters

00:43:42 - Ads

00:45:53 - Out today

00:48:23 - You‘re Wrong

00:49:07 - How's Tim Getting on with Games?

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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Blessing and Andy tackle a huge news day! Let's talk about Elden RIng passing 12 MILLION SALES, a HUGE Starfield news drop, and EA Play cancelling after Xavier Woods soiled its legacy. #LetGregHostEAPlay

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A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our Tunic Review! Andy and Janet have both played through the game and join Greg and I to talk all about it. You can catch that on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.

SPEAKING OF GAMESCAST: Review Season is in overdrive right now. Next week look forward to TWO review Gamescasts dropping. Keep your eyes on the feeds and fingers on the bell so you can get notified when they go live.

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00:08:26 - Elden Ring Has Already Sold 12 Million Copies Worldwide - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:16:20 -  - Best Friends Q:TheSheepWhisper

00:28:30 - EA Play Live Event Won't Be Happening This Year - Kat Bailey @ IGN

00:34:04 -  Ad

00:36:10 - Private Division has announced four new publishing partnerships - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:40:41 - We have 13 pieces of new Starfield concept art - Joe Skrebels @ IGN

00:52:30 - SPEAKING OF FACTIONS: Starfield Lets You Join Multiple Factions - Including the Bad Guys - Matt Purslow @ IGN

00:59:04 - Starfield has introduced its first companion character - Joe Skrebels @ IGN

01:03:30 - Out today

01:04:05 - You‘re Wrong

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SnowBikeMike and Gary unite once again to talk about a big Xbox news story: Perfect Dark's The Initiative studio seeing a wave of departures. Let's talk about this and more!

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PSILY is live and it’s the GTA Online Starter Guide you’ve been waiting for! Join Greg, Bless, Janet, and Zack Zwiezen from Kotaku! youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services.

A Special episode of MCU In Review is now up on YouTube.com/KindaFunny and on podcast services around the globe, with Tim Gettys joined by Erik Voss of New Rockstars making their 2022 MCU Predictions!

00:09:28 - The Initiative has lost half of its core Dev Team in the last 12 months!

00:36:33 - The Crew 2 Getting 60 FPS Support On PS5!

00:40:18 - Halo The Series New Trailer (Official Trailer #2) + IGN Review Of Premiere

00:45:30 - Xbox Game Pass Update For The Second Half Of March

00:47:48 - Heads Up! Tomorrow Wednesday, March 16, 10 AM PT

00:48:24 - Out today

00:51:37 - Squad Up

00:52:03 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing & Andy

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Blessing and Tim are joined by Greg Miller for a full preview breakdown of Ghostwire: Tokyo. We also talk Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins and a Hogwarts Legacy State of Play.

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A new episode of Kinda Funny Xcast is available right now. It’s Gary, Parris, and Snowbike Mike talking about if Starfield can be the next best open world game. That’s up right now on Youtube.com/kindafunnyGames, and podcast services around the globe.

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The Roper Report  -

00:05:20 - Ghostwire Tokyo Preview Round up

00:27:35 - Ad

00:31:49 - Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin review round up

00:38:50 - We’re getting another State of Play, this time it’s focused on Hogwarts Legacy - PlayStation Blog

00:43:50 - Perfect Dark has lost its game director - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:50:06 - Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands will have Full CrossPlay - Randy Pitchford on Twitter

00:52:41 - Out today

00:56:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Snowbike Mike and Gary

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Blessing is joined by Kotaku's Zack Zweizen to talk Elden Ring sales, Ikumi Nakamura's new studio, and more!

Follow Zack Zweizen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwiezenZ

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00:01:00 - Zack Zwiezen is here!

00:07:36 - Housekeeping

• We’ve got another Community podcast day! That’s where Greg takes over the Twitch stream to guest on community podcasts for the entire day. That’s happening right after today’s Games Daily on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames
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The Roper Report  -

00:09:21 - Elden Ring has beaten Horizon, Pokemon, and Dying Light 2 to become 2022’s best selling game

00:26:10 - Ikumi Nakamura has announced a new studio!

00:36:50 - Ads

00:41:01 - Russia Reportedly Legalizes Piracy of Games, Movies, and More

00:45:20 - Xbox is having an Indie Showcase Next Week

00:54:17 - Call of Duty: Warzone Is Officially Coming to Mobile

00:58:00 - Dead Space Remake Confirmed for Early 2023

00:58:58 - Out today

01:00:38 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

MON: Blessing and Tim

TUES: Snowbike Mike and Gary

WED: Blessing and Andy

THURS: Tam and Tim

FRI: Greg and Bless

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Samoa Joe joins Greg to talk about PlayStation and Nintendo suspending sales in Russia, abuse allegations at PlayStation, and WWE 2K22 DLC.

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BIG OL DAY OF WRESTLING!

Joe now & WWE 2K22 after this

AEW’s Fuego Del Sol on the Kinda Funny Podcast this afternoon - live on patreon, tomorrow on youtube

CEO JR. Barrett Courtney has an Persona 4 Arena Ultimate unboxing up on youtube and our socials.

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The Roper Report  -

00:07:40 - PlayStation, Nintendo Stop Business in Russia, Ryan Browne @ CNBC

00:11:51 - More Women Allege Sexism at PS, Stephen Totilo @ Axios

00:19:05 - PlayStation State of Play Recap

00:23:50 - Yesterday's presentation solidified that there is a stark difference between a State of Play and a PlayStation Showcase. - Best Friends Q:Luciddre4m

00:26:47 - Dream collection of older games - Best Friends Q:The 5 Star Man

00:30:50 - Ad

00:34:30 - BREAKING NEWS: Super Nintendo World is officially set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023

https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1501983078431924224

00:37:03 - Overwatch 2 Beta Coming Soon As Blizzard "Decouples" PvP And PvE To Release Content Faster, Chris Pereira @ GameSpot

00:45:17 - Dead Space Remake Delayed, Jeff Grubb @ GIB

00:47:25 - WWE 2K22 DLC Reveal, Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:54:20 - Diablo 2 Creators opening new studio, Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:56:10 - Out today

00:59:01 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless and Zack Zweizen

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Janet and Tim join forces to talk about Gotham Knights, Final Fantasy's Anniversary, and more.

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Yesterday Greg, Bless, Andrea, and I were in the reveal trailer for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands endgame mode called Chaos Chamber – which you can see at kindafunny.com/tinytina – but today, Greg’s on the Wondercast at 11 am PT on twitch.tv/gearboxofficial!

After this Mike is playing BOTW for the first time ever raising money for Project Hope benefiting Ukraine. https://kindafunny.com/ukraine

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The Roper Report -

00:06:25 - Gotham Knights Is Coming October 25th https://twitter.com/gothamknights/status/1501558438681317380?s=21

00:16:25 - Trio of Activision Blizzard shareholders reportedly under investigation - Marie Dealessandri @ Game Industry dot Biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-09-activision-blizzard-shareholders-reportedly-under-investigation

00:21:20 - New Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary Website Celebrates Series History, Teases Info On Upcoming Titles - Wesley Leblanc @ Game Informer https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/03/09/new-final-fantasy-35th-anniversary-website-celebrates-series-history-teases-info-on

00:27:30 - Advance Ways 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp is delayed https://mobile.twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1501559021848965120

00:33:00 - Ad

00:37:00 - F-Zero Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1501363348469866498

00:47:00 - This month’s Xbox Updates https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/03/09/march-2022-xbox-update/

00:50:00 - Out today

00:53:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Samoa Joe

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Gary and Greg jump into predictions for tomorrow's PlayStation State of Play, Ukraine charities, and more!

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Project HOPE tomorrow stream

PSILY is live – has been PS GOTY been locked?

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The Roper Report  -

00:12:30 - State of Play tomorrow!

00:13:05 - What do you think we will see at tomorrow’s State of Play? - Best Friends Q:MaDogNik96

00:29:06 - God of War on Prime Video, Nellie Andreeva @ Deadline

00:37:30 - Ad

00:42:00 - GTA Online Deets

00:49:50 -  Itch.io’s Ukraine Bundle

00:52:50 - Could WWE go to EA? Darryn Bonthuys ("Bon-tay-s) @ GameSpot

01:03:03 - Quick Hit - IGN: Lost Ark has now amassed more than 20 million players, with half coming from its western release last month.

01:03:25 - Out today

01:04:20 - Squad Up:Alex Price(PS5) - PurEChaoS72

01:05:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Janet and Tim

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Blessing and Tim talk about Forspoken being delayed, a rumored State of Play, and more.

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Our 4-way SIFU race is up right now. It’s me, Tim, Barrett, and Andy going head to head to head to head in a race to beat every single boss in Sifu. It comes down to the wire so you don’t wanna miss it. You can catch that right now on https://youtu.be/P8VBoVkhjGs

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The Roper Report  -

00:10:47 - Forspoken is delayed

00:20:35 - PlayStation is reportedly planning to hold its next showcase this month - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:35:50 - Ad

00:40:55 - GMG Union wins fairer contracts for G/O Media workers - Marie Dealessandri @ GiBiz

00:44:38 - Take-Two halts sales, marketing and more in Russia and Belarus - James Batchelor @ GiBiz

00:47:50 - Glover is coming to Steam - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:00:52 11- Out today

00:56:30 - Squad Up:Bryan Lally(Ps5, PC) - Lallysup

01:00:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Gary

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Janet and Greg run you through the GTA V and GTA Online PS5 and Xbox Series X enhancements, how long Quantic Dream's Star Wars project is going to take, and how wrinkly Greg's clothes are.

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Is Triangle Strategy the Nintendo Switch's next big thing? Greg and Tim dive into the reviews to find out!

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• New Kinda Funny Podcast is up, it’s the sequel to me playing Puzzle Quest 3 with Mike!
• The Roper Report  -

00:06:01 - Triangle Strategy Review Round-Up

00:17:00 - Elden Ring is the biggest non-FIFA or Call of Duty launch since Red Dead Redemption 2

00:24:09 - Ads

00:26:15 - CD Projekt vs Russia

00:29:00 - Sifu selling strong

00:36:35 - Haven Adds Same Sex Couples

00:39:22 - RUMOR MILL: Infamous and Sly in Development?!

00:52:11 - Out today

00:54:56 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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