Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Greg and Tim talk about Call of Duty's importance in console sales, what to expect for the upcoming Pokemon Presents stream, and PlayStation retiring a PS5 feature.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:09:59 - Housekeeping

00:12:17 - Sony says Microsoft’s ownership of Call of Duty could influence console buyers in the future

00:22:55 - We’re getting a Pokemon Presents livestream this week!

00:28:09 - Sony Is Retiring Accolades, a PS5 Launch Feature

00:36:32 - Ad

00:38:15 - Dr. Disrespect reveals first gameplay demo for his FPS ‘Deadrop’

00:46:18 - PlayStation announces Evo 2022 live show and teases ‘exciting reveals’ this week

00:53:24 - Riot’s Project L is going to be free-to-play

00:56:46 - Out today

00:59:37 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless 

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Blessing and Tamoor talk about Sony's latest report of PS5 sales, the answers to a Nier: Automata conspiracy, and a recap of the Annapurna Showcase.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:50 - Housekeeping

Greg’s new WWE show This Is Awesome is live on Peacock RIGHT NOW! Fame’s gone to his head, and his demand is simple:

Tweet or Instagram a picture of This is Awesome on your screen, tag @wwe, and tell them

@gameovergreggy

put your butt in the seat!

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

The Roper Report -

00:06:03 - PlayStation is reporting a sales decline - Tom Warren @ The Verge

00:15:59 - NieR fans have been hoodwinked - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:23:35 - A quick recap of that Annapurna Showcase - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN

00:34:50 - Ad

00:36:54 - Fired Ubisoft director Ashraf Ismail now working for Tencent - James Batchelor @ GiBiz

00:42:28 - Bugs Bunny will be nerfed in an upcoming MultiVersus update - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:47:38 - MGM Loses the Rights to Tomb Raider and Alicia Vikander Is Out as Lara Croft - Ryan Leston @ IGN

00:53:20 - The Ascent is teasing DLC - Twitter

00:54:30 - We got a cool Steam Deck update! - Twitter

00:57:08 - Out today

00:58:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

Bless refused to update

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Blessing and Snowbike Mike talk PS5's latest big update, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC wave 2, and Phil Spencer being excited for God of War Ragnarok.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:08:03 - Housekeeping

00:10:35 - PS5’s getting a nice big update!

00:26:47 - Backbone has been announced as the first official PlayStation-friendly iPhone controller

00:38:03 - Ad

00:39:53 - Grounded 1.0 has a release date!

00:47:20 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s second wave of DLC has been revealed

00:54:59 - Phil Spencer’s most anticipated game is God of War Ragnarok

00:58:39 - Out today

01:02:53 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tam

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Blessing and Janet tackle a leaky Wednesday! Let's talk about Jason Schreier's Grand Theft Auto 6 report, Knights of The Old Republic remake being in turmoil, and PS Plus games for August.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:15 - Housekeeping

The Roper Report  -

00:04:15 - Grand Theft Auto 6 details have leaked - Joe Skrebels @ IGN

00:22:54 - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Remake has been delayed indefinitely - Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg

00:31:29 - - Best Friends Q:Kozibear

00:37:15 - PS Plus games for August have been announced - PlayStation

00:35:45 - Ad

00:37:45 - - Best Friends Q:JakeBakesCakes

00:42:55 - A wrinkle: 8 Yakuza games coming to PlayStation Plus in 2022, starting this month - PS Blog

00:50:00 - Sony is loaning out PS5s to indie developers - Hirun Cryer @ GamesRadar

00:52:50 - A Fan Is Remastering The Simpsons: Hit and Run - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:56:40 - Out today

00:57:27 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Mike

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Janet and Gary run you through all the stellar reviews for Xenoblade Chronicles 3!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:15 - Housekeeping

FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman

The Roper Report  -

00:05:15 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review Round-Up

00:25:00 - New PSVR 2 Details from the PlayStation Blog

00:28:13 - When should PlayStation release it, and what should its price point be? - Best Friends Q: MaDogNik96

00:39:47 - Ad

00:41:47 - Roller Champions Lives

00:48:53 - Funko Working On AAA Video Game With Help Of Former Lego Dev - Grace Benfell @ Game Spot

00:53:48 - Returnal’s PC Listing has been updated to show Steam Deck support - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:58:38 - FIFA 23 Reclaims the Juventus License After 3 Years of PES Exclusivity

01:03:00 - John Cena is coming to Fortnite

01:05:36 - Out today

01:06:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Janet

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Jeff Grubb is at it again! Blessing and Tim talk about the latest report of an EA Black Panther game, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor leaks, and remember Lord of The Rings: Gollum??

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:30 - Housekeeping

A new Xcast is up right now and it’s episode 100 featuring appearances from Alanah Pearce and Major Nelson! Go check that out right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe.

Also, are you one of those Marvel freaks? Well you’re in good company. We got reactions to those Comic-con announcements of Phase 5 and 6 over on Youtube.com/KindaFunny.

Also also, are you a fan of the Gamescast Post Show? Well the Kinda Feudy questionnaire is back. I’ve posted it on my Twitter. Click the link, fill out the Google Form, and you can help shape the answers in a future game of Kinda Feudy.

https://twitter.com/BlessingJr/status/1551605268386947073

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

The Roper Report  -

00:10:40 - A new Black Panther game is reportedly in the works - Mike Minotti @ GamesBeat

00:16:50 - What would make this THE quintessential Black Panther game? - Best Friends Q:JakeBakesCakes

00:26:19 - Ubisoft’s Roller Champions will soon be canceled, it’s claimed - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:31:15 - The Joker Won't Be in Gotham Knights - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN

00:38:06 - Ad

00:39:30 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Looks To Be Launching in March 2023 - Matt Lorrigan @ PlayStation Trophies

00:44:00 - SPEAKING OF STAR WARS JEDI SURVIVOR: We got some Cal Kestis toys at Comic-con - Andrew Reiner @ Game Informer

00:47:08 - Square Enix’s Tactics Ogre remake leaks again and coming this November - Michael McWhertor @ Polygon

00:54:00 - Microsoft is speeding up the Xbox Series X / S boot time - Tom Warren @ The Verge

00:55:20 - Lord of the Rings Gollum has been delayed - Twitter

01:00:00 - Out today

01:01:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Janet and Gary

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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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00:00:00 - Start

00:07:54 - Housekeeping

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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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:52 - Housekeeping

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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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:30 - Housekeeping

• 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.

Time Stamps -

00:00:00 - Start

00:01:00 - GUN DOG

00:11:09 - Housekeeping

The Roper Report  -

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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