Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Greg and Tim talk Pokemon, DICE Awards nominees, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:15 - Housekeeping

Nick’s Bday

Kinda Funny’s Game of the Year Gamescast is up RIGHT NOW!

Big Friday:

Peacemaker 1-3 reactions in the AM!

Kinda Funny Everybody’s Golf on Twitch!

Scream in Review!

Xcast!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Black Jack, & Pranksy

The Roper Report  -

00:11:12 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus 13-minute Gameplay preview

00:23:50 - DICE Awards Noms

00:38:32 - Ad

00:41:47 - Hitman 3’s Year 2 Content Revealed

00:44:30 - Is January truly shaping up to be the best month in Gamepass history? - dhruvenator

00:48:20 - Xbox Ones are no longer being made, Tom Warren @ The verge

00:53:40 - New Uncharted Movie Poster

00:57:00 - Out today

00:59:40 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Tam

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Andy has played God of War 2018's PC version and is ready to talk to Blessing about reviews, Stalker 2 getting delayed, Kirby and The Forgotten Land getting a release date, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:09:05 - Housekeeping

Gamescast is recording today and it’s our GAME OF THE YEAR episode! Tune in live on Patreon at 12:30 pm pt to catch the episode or watch it as it goes live for everyone tomorrow on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Black Jack, & Pranksy

The Roper Report  -

00:12:20 - God of War on PC Review Round Up

00:19:35 - BREAKING: Sony’s Firesprite takes over Twisted Metal, as Motorstorm director is hired - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:28:30 - Stalker 2 has been delayed to December - Andy Chalk @ PC Gamer

00:32:40 - Kirby and The Forgotten Lands is coming in March - Ash Parrish @ GiBiz

00:36:50 - Ad

00:40:10 - Xbox Series S and X hits 1m UK sales in strong December - Christopher Dring @ GiBiz

00:46:40 - Sony Is Dealing With PlayStation 5 Shortage by Making More PS4s - Takashi Mochozuky & Debby Wu @ Bloomberg

00:53:00 - PlayStation has published the PSN top downloads of 2021 - Justin Massongill @ PS Blog

00:59:45 - Out today

01:01:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Tim

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Greg and Gary talk about Horizon Forbidden West being in the wild, Phil Spencer's bevy of juicy quotes, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:00 - Housekeeping

PSILY is live with IGN’s Taylor Lyles, and it’s all about PSVR 2!

Spotify ratings!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Black Jack, & Pranksy

The Roper Report  -

00:12:40 - BEWARE: Horizon Forbidden West Leaked, Andy Robinson @ VGC

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-horizon-forbidden-west-build-has-leaked-weeks-before-release/

00:24:30 - Big Philly Styles all in it – getting Spencer with it!

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/opinion/sway-kara-swisher-phil-spencer.html?showTranscript=1

00:44:10 - Ad

00:47:45 - Meanwhile, we have Xbox units shipped, Eddie @ GameSpot

00:54:50 - Duncan Jones wants a Full Throttle Movie, Eddie over at GameSpot

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warcraft-director-wants-to-make-a-full-throttle-movie-publishes-94-page-script-online/1100-6499512/

00:58:25 - Out today

01:00:45 - Squad Up:Sam AKA Gksam10(FantasyCritic) - [email protected]

01:01:45 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Andy

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Blessing and Tim talk about Take Two's HUGE acquisition of Zynga, a new From Software Armored Core game, and more.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:45 - Housekeeping

As a reminder we dropped a HOT new line of merch over on kindafunny.com/store. So go check that out if your torso needs some new shirts.

Kinda Funny also has a new Tik Tok account! If you want decent laughs at quick bursts you can follow the account @KindaFunnyGames on Tik Tok.

Remember: You can rate and review podcasts now on Spotify. Do me a favor and give Kinda Funny Games Daily and PS I Love You XOXO 5 stars if you have spotify. And if you don’t have Spotify, download Spotify and do me a solid.

Also, one more request, it’s Janet Garcia’s birthday! Go over on Twitter and tweet at her @Gameonysus and give her the best birthday wishes.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Black Jack, & Pranksy

The Roper Report  -

00:09:00 - Take-Two acquires Zynga - Danielle Partis @ GiBiz

00:18:05 - From Software’s next game seems to be the return of Armored Core - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:27:00 - Ad

00:32:25 - Sources say: Sony has switched the Twisted Metal reboot developer - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:43:01 - Rumor: Paramount reportedly signs deal with Epic Games to bring characters to Fortnite - Jacob @ FortniteNews

00:46:12 - Out today

00:47:40 - worst microtransactions in fact belong to Zynga, - MalcontentRonin

00:52:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Gary Whitta

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Tam and Tim discuss the latest E3 updates, a potential Mario Kart 9, and an update on the Days Gone story.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:01:20 - This Day in History

00:04:43 - Housekeeping

00:08:29 - E3 2022 Will Be Online-Only Again Due To Pandemic

00:19:35 - Fallout TV Series Going Into Production This Year, Westworld Creator To Direct

00:25:56 - Mario Kart 9 Is Reportedly In Development With A "New Twist"

00:34:30 - Ads

00:37:34 - The Magic Circle studio working on South Park game

00:40:58 - Update: Days Gone Sales Numbers Likely Lower Than 8 Million After Director Reveals Source Was Site That Tracks Trophies

00:47:10 - Out today

00:48:50 - You‘re Wrong

00:51:55 - Post Show

Next Week’s Hosts:

Monday - Bless & Tim

Tuesday - Greg & Whitta

Wednesday - Bless & Andy

Thursday - Greg & Tim

Friday - Bless & Tam

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Greg and Tim talk about the sales drama over Ghost of Tsushima and Days Gone, watch a new Horizon Forbidden West trailer, and go to the rumor mill!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:04:00 - Housekeeping

7 on 7 TOMORROW!

New Merch up now!

My return to the Kinda Funny Podcast is up!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Black Jack, & Pranksy

The Roper Report  -

00:09:04 - Yesterday, we talked about Ghost of Tsushima doing 8m, QT: Days Gone ALSO sold 8 million, Jeff Ross, Days Gone Game Director on Twitter

https://twitter.com/JakeRocket/status/1478878095570579456

00:30:30 - Ad

00:33:45 - We got a new Horizon Forbidden West Trailer; let’s watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-6je9T8_aA

00:37:55 - Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Castlevania with NFTs!, Danielle Partis @ GIB

https://www.konami.com/games/memorial-nft/en/

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-06-konami-unveils-35th-castlevania-anniversary-nft-collection

00:40:35 - Activision SPEAKS on the Raven Software Strike, Marie Dealessandri @ GIB

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-05-raven-software-strike-continues-as-staff-report-no-response-from-activision-management

00:43:07 - RUMOR HAS IT!

00:51:40 - Out today

00:55:50 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Tam and Tim

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Janet and Andy break down the PSVR 2 reveal, the new Horizon VR game, Ubisoft Plus coming to Xbox, and more!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:03:33 - Housekeeping

If you like all the PlayStation News you’re getting today, remember that a new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is live and all about us predicting PlayStation’s 2022.

We JUST dropped a new line of merch on kindafunny.com/store, and it’s HOT.

This Friday we’re going to be live all day on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames to celebrate 7 years of Kinda Funny. Tune in for Mario Party shenanigans and pure chaos right after KFGD this Friday.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Black Jack, & Pranksy

The Roper Report  -

00:07:00 - Sony Confirms its Next VR Headset is Called 'PSVR 2' - Taylor Lyles @ IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/psvr-2-name-reveal-new-game-reveal

00:22:40 - Horizon Call of the Mountain has been revealed for PlayStation VR2 - PS Blog - Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPNn-jwAC9c

00:35:20 - Ubisoft+ Coming To Xbox And Rainbow Six Extraction Launching On Xbox Game Pass

00:46:26 - Ad

00:49:20 - Ghost of Tsushima has sold 8 million copies - Jeff Grubb at Games Beat https://venturebeat.com/2022/01/04/ghost-of-tsushima-has-sold-8-million-copies/

00:56:40 - Discord seems to be preparing for PSN integration by Hirun Cryer @ Games Radar https://www.gamesradar.com/discord-seems-to-be-preparing-for-psn-integration/

00:59:59 - Out today

01:03:10 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Tim

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The Xcast's SnowBikeMike and Gary Whitta join Greg to talk about what might be the best Xbox Game Pass update of all time! Mass Effect! Outer Wilds! More!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:08:18 - Housekeeping

Celebrate 7 on 7!

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis (@JamesDavisMakes), Black Jack, &Pranksy

The Roper Report  -

00:09:24 - Best Xbox Game Pass Update Ever?!

00:26:40- Ad

00:29:55 - BREAKING NEWS: 505 Games, global publisher of the PC version of Hideo Kojima’s genre-defying DEATH STRANDING in partnership with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, unveiled today at CES 2022 it will publish the DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC, launching simultaneously on both the Epic Games Store and Steam in spring 2022.

00:31:50 - Halo Infinite Lead Narrative Designer Leaves 343 Industries and Joins Riot Games, Joseph Knoop @ IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-infinite-narrative-designer-aaron-linde-riot-games

00:35:30 - Halo Infinite Mid-Credits Scene Datamined, Jared Moore @ IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-infinite-mid-credits-cutscene-seemingly-revealed

00:41:35 - Splitgate saw a PlayStation bump from Halo, Steve Watts @ GameSpot

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/splitgate-may-have-gotten-a-playstation-bump-from-halo-infinite/1100-6499308/

00:50:42 - CES Round-up

00:55:00 - Out today

00:57:00 - Squad Up: Freddy Luna(Xbox series X/S) - Mumbles_fett

00:58:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Andy

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The Shooting Star, the Crow of our Generation Greg Miller returns to Kinda Funny Games Daily after three months off to talk GoldenEye 007 on Xbox, Final Fantasy XVI, and NFTs!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:05:52 - Housekeeping

The Roper Report -

00:: - GoldenEye’s Xbox Achievements! Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:17:20 - Final Fantasy XVI Update

00:22:40 - Speaking of Square Enix, let’s talk about NFTs!

00:36:40 - Ad  

00:39:40 - Riot agrees to pay $100 million in settlement of class-action gender discrimination lawsuit, Shannon Liao @ WaPo

00:45:40 - Samsung TV’s Gaming Hub, Sean Hollister @ The Verge

00:54:00 - Out today

00:57:30 - Squad Up:probablyoliver (Discord) - probablyoliver#5779

REQUIRED READING:

The Next Video Game From BioShock’s Creator Is in Development Hell, Jason @ Bloomberg  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/bioshock-creator-s-next-game-and-its-narrative-legos-in-turmoil

The Version of Bully 2 You’ll Never Get to Play, Blake Hester @ GI

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/30/the-version-of-bully-2-youll-never-get-to-play

01:02:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

Tues: Greg and Gary Whitta

Wed: Blessing and Andy

Thurs: Greg and Tim

Fri: Greg and Blessing

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Blessing and Janet close out the year with one last KFGD of 2021. Let's talk about the biggest news of the year, Tencent acquiring Back 4 Blood's dev, NFT things, and more.

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00:00:00 - Biggest news of 2021

00:23:30 - Housekeeping

This is our last week of regular content for the year before we go on break!

The Blessing Show will be the last piece of Kinda Funny Games content of the year and that goes up on Monday the 20th.

We’ll be back on January 3rd.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy, Black Jack, & Greg Miller Returns to Content Next Month, Nick Should Quit Now

The Roper Report  -

00:24:20 - Tencent Acquires Back 4 Blood Developer Turtle Rock Studios - Taylor Lyles @ IGN

00:31:50 - STALKER 2 developer cancels NFT plans after blowback - Owen S Good @ Polygon

00:44:10 - Ad

00:48:30 - A new Ghostbusters game is ‘definitely happening’, Ernie Hudson says - Chris Scullion @ VGC

00:51:27 - GTA Online's New Update Confirms Which Original GTA 5 Ending Is Canon - Jared Moore @ IGN

00:58:19 - Out today

01:00:00 - Squad Up: Katie G

01:01:00 - You‘re Wrong

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

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