Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Tim and Greg dig through all the Nintendo news, talk about the Mario Kart 8 DLC, and more!

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We rank the states on KFP today!

Today, we just released a brand-new investigative video essay where Roger exposes the largest gaming hoax of all time... Peter Griffin joining Fortnite. You can watch the full video over at YouTube.com/KindaFunnyGames right now!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

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00:07:55 - NINTENDO DIRECT RECAP

00:27:10 - Do you think the often-rumored Mario Kart 9 could still come out on the Switch? - Best Friends Q:Educator Gamer

00:34:30 - Do you think it'll set a precedent for Nintendo games - Best Friends Q:Beard Adept

00:36:40 - Ad

00:38:50 - BREAKING: Some Details From the Unannounced Resident Evil 4 Remake, Imran @ Fanbyte

https://www.fanbyte.com/news/some-details-from-the-unannounced-resident-evil-4-remake

00:43:30 - ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ Film and Gaming Rights Up for Sale, Cynthia Littleton @ Variety

00:46:50 - Horizon’s Accessibility Features

00:52:07 - Uncharted’ Audio Book to Be Narrated by Voice Actor Nolan North, Jordan Moreau @ Variety

00:54:55 - Sim 4 Wedding Expansion won’t got to Russia, Luke Plunkett @ Kotaku

00:57:33 - SHU’S bag o indies!

00:58:50 - Out today

01:00:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Erin Ashley Simon

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Blessing and special guest, Jordan Middler from Video Games Chronicle, talk about Activision-Blizzard games remaining multiplatform, a leaked Assassin's Creed Game, and more.

Follow Jordan: https://twitter.com/JordanMiddler

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We’re reacting to that Nintendo Direct later today. It’s gonna be Tim, Greg, Andy, and myself. Make sure to tune in right here on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames at 2pm pt.

And then also remember: It’s review season. Your next episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast will be our Horizon Forbidden West review. That’ll be up Monday, Valentine’s day on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

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00:07:30 - Microsoft Confirms Activision Blizzard Will Release Games on PlayStation 'Beyond Existing Agreements' - Joe Skrebels @ IGN

00:10:24 - Do you think this hurts, or helps, the chances of GamePass one day winding up on PlayStation? - Best Friends Q:Conor

00:10:40 - Is it a tit for tat regarding Bungie titles? Could it be an attempt to look better for regulators? Is it just them not wanting to limit CoD's potential revenue? - Best Friends Q:Grezick

00:24:32 - Ubisoft is planning a new Assassin’s Creed - Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg

00:31:45 - Ad

00:36:40 - We could’ve gotten a Young Sully game! - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:43:36 - Sony Announces Gran Turismo Sophy, a New Artificial Intelligence - Matt Purslow @ IGN

00:47:45 - A new PlayStation update is making some changes - Jay Peters @ The Verge

00:51:50 - Looks like more NES/SNES games are finally coming to Switch - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:55:55 - Out today

00:57:23 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Tim

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Nintendo's got a direct tomorrow, and Tim had wild predictions today!

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A new episode of PSILY is up, and it’s a banger talking about PlayStation’s 10 new live service games.

Blessing’s taking over Xbox's Twitch channel in celebration of Black History Month! He’ll be playing some of his favorite games from Rare Replay. Tune in at Noon Pacific Time on Twitch.tv/Xbox to watch live.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

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00:07:30 - NINTENDO DIRECT INCOMING!

00:14:55 - I think most likely we will see Mario Kart 9 as the big release to close out the direct. - Best Friends Q:Nevans Island

00:20:00 - my predictions for tomorrows Nintendo Direct is the announcement of Goldeneye - Best Friends Q:BanderSN

00:30:38 - think they'll announce that you can buy the individual Mario 3D All-Stars titles on the Nintendo store, - Best Friends Q:KBABZ

00:36:45 - We all know a Nintendo Direct can only mean one thing: Fire Emblem. - Best Friends Q:Steven James Oslund

00:40:25 - Ad

00:46:40 - Telltale Returns tomorrow!

00:48:58- Apex: No Sequel, but PS5 Version?

00:51:55 - Gayming Awards 2022 Noms

00:54:30 - Rockstar Still Cares About Single-Player, Eddie Mack-ooh @ GameSpot

01:00:25 - Tom Holland’s Dream Video Game Movie is…

01:02:20 - Out today

01:04:15 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and VGC’s Jordan Middler

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Blessing and Tim kick off the week with SIFU reviews, Halo Infinite talk, and Platinum Games' speculation.

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You smell that? It’s the smell of Review Season. A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our SIFU review. Tim, Andy, Tam, and I have all played it and have a LOT to say about it. That’s available right now on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and on podcast services around the globe.

Speaking of Review Season, your next episode of Gamescast is coming on Valentine’s Day. And it’s our Horizon Forbidden West review. So get hyped for that and then write in your Horizon questions for next week’s PS I Love You XOXO where we’ll break down all of your Horizon Forbidden West questions answered.

PS I LOVE YOU being recorded later today and we’re talking about the ten live-service games that Sony is working on.Tuesday! I’m taking over Xbox's Twitch channel in celebration of Black History Month!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

The Roper Report  -

00:11:55 - SIFU Review Round Up

00:23:20 - ‘Halo Infinite’ Has Fallen Outside Xbox’s Top 5, Outside Steam’s Top 100 - Paul Tassi @ Forbes‘Halo Infinite’ Has Fallen Outside Xbox’s Top 5, Outside Steam’s Top 100 - Paul Tassi @ Forbes

00:31:30 - Sony teases ‘breakthrough AI project’ created with Gran Turismo studio Polyphony - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:37:30 - Platinum’s new CEO wants to create ‘larger, riskier’ games and hints at live service focus - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:34:10 - Ad

00:37: - Sony teases ‘breakthrough AI project’ created with Gran Turismo studio Polyphony - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:42:30 - Platinum’s new CEO wants to create ‘larger, riskier’ games and hints at live service focus - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:48:40 - Dying Light 2 Has Shambled Onto Steam's 25 Most-Played Games of All Time by Concurrent Players - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:51:48 - Bandai Namco is Developing Its Own Game Engine - Theodore Nikitin @ 80 Level

00:54:20 - It looks like the Batman Arkham games could be coming to Switch - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:56:45 - Out today

00:57:19 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary

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Married to the Games' Gabe Patillo joins Greg to talk about a bevy of GTA news, Pokemon Legends Arceus' success, and PSVR2's web site!

Follow Gabe: https://twitter.com/gabepatillo

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Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire,James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes),Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

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00:05:50 - GTA 6 Tease, GTA Online PS5 Release Date - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.22, Rockstar

00:20:28 - Pokemon Legends Arceus is HUGE in America

00:33:30 - PSVR’s Website is Live

00:42:15 - Ad

00:43:26 - Naughty Dog is hiring for LOTS of roles

00:48:20 - Saudi Government Invests in Capcom, Nexon, Matthew Martin and Gearoid Reidy @ Bloomberg

0051:20: - How Big Dat Steam Deck? Billy Givens

00:57:50 - Out today

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

MON: Blessing and Tim

TUE: Greg and Gary

WED: Blessing and VGC’s Jordan Middler

THURS: Greg and Tim

FRI: Blessing and Erin Ashley Simon

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Greg- I mean... Blessing and Tim host a jam-packed KFGD! Let's talk about Nintendo Switch Sales, GameStop NFTs, and Spy Fox.

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00:05:00 - Nintendo Switch Passes 100m Sold

00:07:07 - Nintendo Cuts Switch Outlook

00:11:53 - Top 10 Switch Games Still Dominated by kart

00:15:55 - Pokémon Legends: Arceus May Be On Track To Be Second Fastest-Selling Switch Game

00:32:35 - Also from that Bloomberg report

00:38:17 - Ads

00:39:23 - Nintendo Interested in NFTs.. NOT

00:43:08 - GameStop Launching NFT Marketplace

00:46:20 - Tim Schafer Round-Up

00:52:59 - OlliOlli World Review Round-up

00:59:43 - Tiny Tina’s Gone Gold

00:59:56 - Phil Spencer getting lifetime Achievement Award at DICE

01:01:01 - Out today

01:03:47 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Gabe Patillo

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Bless- I mean... Andy and Greg host a jam-packed KFGD! Let's talk about at least 10 live-service games from PlayStation by 2026, PS5 sales, Dying Light 2 reviews, Ghostwire Tokyo, Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League getting delayed and MORE.

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You smell that? It’s the smell of Review Season. A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our Dying Light 2 review. Greg, Mike, Janet, and I have all played it and have a LOT to say about it. We dive deep into all our thoughts and also give early impressions of Pokemon Legends Arceus as well. That’s available right now on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and on podcast services around the globe.

Speaking of review season! Pay attention to the Gamescast feed! Episodes could drop at any moment in the next few weeks, so stay vigilant for all those upcoming game reviews.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

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00:07:38 - PlayStation is planning to launch 'More Than 10' Live Service Games By 2026 - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:19:40 - PS5 sales fall behind PS4’s pace due to semiconductor shortage - Jeff Grubb @ GamesBeat

00:24:40 - A break from sales: Dying Light 2 Review Round Up

00:31:50 - Ad

00:33:05 - Breaking News:Ghostwire: Tokyo - February 2022 Official Showcase premiering tomorrow at 2 PM PT. Game releasing on March 25th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbGE-Uvce8Y

00:36:10 - EA says Battlefield 2042 sales were "disappointing" - Marie Deallesandri @ GiBiz

00:41:30 - BREAKING: Suicide Squad Video Game Is Delayed Until 2023, Jason Schreier

00:46:20 - A Halo Infinite update on seasonal, co-op and Forge plans has been delayed - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:51:35 - Journey, Skyrim, and Spider-Man developers announce a new studio - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:55:20 - Yacht Club’s mega announcement was Mina The Hollower! - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:59:05 - Team 17 is not doing NFTs anymore

01:03:10 - Out today

01:04:40 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Tim

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Greg and Gary run through the rumors of the oncoming acquisition war, talk about the industry's hate of NFTs, and more!

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PSILY - All about Bungie revolutionizing PlayStation!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire, James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Pranksy, Manny The Bagel boy Sanchez, & Black Jack

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00:08:32 - More PlayStation Acquisitions Coming, Christopher Dring @ GIB

00:15:00 - My question is, what direct benefit does Sony purchasing Bungie have on the consumer? - Best Friends Q:Nick

00:26:37 - Ad

00:27:41 - NYT Buys Wordle, Josh Wardle - Wordle Creator

00:34:00 - ONE OF THEM ROTATIN’ SEGMENTS

00:40:55 - Team17 Publicly Condemned By Former Business Partner For Selling NFTs, George Yang @ GameSpot

00:54:08 - FTC Looking at Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition, David McLaughlin @ Bloomberg

00:55:15 - More Dark Pictures Anthology Incoming! Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

00:57:35 - Out today

00:58:30 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Andy

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Blessing is joined by special guest Cam Hawkins to talk Sony buying Bungie, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Quantic Dream, and a whole bunch more in a PACKED news day!

Follow Cam: https://twitter.com/CamFinalMix

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The Roper Report -

00:06:39 - Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion

00:28:40 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 is planned for reveal this year, producer confirms - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:39:40 - Ad  

00:40:55 - Star Wars Eclipse is reportedly inspired by The Last of Us - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:46:04 - Quantic Dream’s PS4 tech demo is reportedly coming to PS5 as ‘Dreamland’ - Jordan Middler @ VGC

00:50:40 - MLB The Show will once again be coming to Game Pass - News.xbox.com

00:55:20 - ‘It Takes Two’ is getting adapted to film & tv - Joe Otterson @ Variety

01:04:00 - Out today

01:05:33 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Whitta

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Blessing and Tamoor talk about a rumored new Halo Infinite mode and Monster Hunter clone from Xbox, From Software speaking on Elden Ring's difficulty, and Tam gives a rant about NFTs!

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The Roper Report -

00:09:00 - Certain Affinity may be working on a new Halo Infinite mode as well as an Xbox ‘Monster Hunter clone’

00:23:49 - FromSoftware speaks on Elden Ring’s difficulty

00:36:24 - Ads

00:38:30 - Yacht Club is about to make a mega announcement!

00:50:11 - Ubisoft's NFT bosses say players just "don't get it"

01:03:06 - Epic Games Store gave away 765m free games last year, helping it reach 194m users

01:04:26 - Netflix signs partnership to add more games

01:05:34 - Sega quits Japanese arcade business after 50 years

01:07:45 - Out today

01:08:48 - NVIDIA GeForce Update

01:09:30 - Squad Up: Rhys - PlayStation - redhawker23

01:10:05 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

Mon: Blessing and Cam Hawkins

Tues: Greg and Whitta

Wed: Blessing and Andy

Thurs: Greg and Tim

Fri: Greg and Bless

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