Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Greg and Tim talk about Jeffy Grubb Grubb's report that Dead Space is coming back next year, mad Pokemon fans, and more!

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00:05:00 - Housekeeping

The Suicide Squad In Review is happening today! You can catch the live, ad-free recording on patreon.com/kindafunny at 3:15 pm PT, but it’ll be on YouTube and podcast services ASAP after that!

Thank you to our Patreon Producer Black Jack.

The Roper Report -

00:06:41 - Dead Space Remake NEXT YEAR? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.06.21 Jeffy Grubb Grubb @ Gamesbeat

00:16:55 - Pokemon Go Responds to Angry Fans, Jared Moore @ IGN

00:24:33 - COD’s Among Us-like Mode, Austen Goslin @ Polygon

00:27:09 - Coke and State Farm Reassessing OWL Sponsorships, Teddy Amenabar @ Washington Post

Required Reading from Jason @ Bloomberg: Blizzard Turned Game Developers Into Rock Stars. Misbehavior Followed

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-08-06/activision-blizzard-atvi-news-culture-of-misbehavior-festered-before-lawsuit

00:37:27 - Ad

00:39:20 - PUBG’s New Name, Darryn @ GameSpot

00:43:00 - Evil Dead The Game Delayed

00:47:44 - TIDBIT: Streamline Media Group announced gaming industry veteran Shawn Layden has joined its Advisory Board. Layden will advise the company on its overall global strategy for video games and enterprise.

00:52:35 - Out today

00:53:40 - You‘re Wrong

Next Week’s Hosts:

MON: Tim and Janet

TUE: Greg and Gary

WED: Blessing and

THURS: Blessing and Tim

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It is another Tim Tam Thursday! Join Tim and Tamoor as they breakdown the latest on PSVR2, Nintendo's continued insane sales numbers, workplace issues at Fullbright, and more.

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

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:00 - Housekeeping

Core Games Multiverse Games Finale right after this show: https://twitter.com/CoreGames/status/1423091620962967554?s=20

Last but not least, The Blessing Show is BACK with a special event. It’s a 20 minute episode about Returnal, Hades, and the increasing popularity of Roguelites. That is going live as a Youtube Premiere tomorrow (Thursday) at 9:30am so you can come through, chat as it's going live, and have a good time. That will also be up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CW3bTGkuN8

Thank you to our Patreon Producer Black Jack.

The Roper Report -

00:002:58 - New PSVR2 Details From a Recent Dev Summit (Nibellion on Twitter)

00:22:40 - PlayStation Indies Spotlight (Shuhei Yoshia, Head of PlayStation Indies, PlayStation Blog)

00:26:35 - Nintendo Switch Has Passed PS3 and Xbox 360 and is now the 7th Best Selling Console of All-Time (Nintendo, with insight fron IGN’s Peer Schneier)

00:41:40 - Ad

00:43:35 -Fulbright co-Founder Steps down As Creative Lead After Hostile Workplace Accusations (Nicole Carpenter ar Polygon)

00:55:14 - Focus Home INteractive had Aquired Dotemu (Streets of Rage 4) (Nibellion on Twitter)

00:55:50 - ‘South Park’ Creators Sign Massive New $900 Million Deal With ViacomCBS (Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg)

00:57:00 - Mario Golf Super Rush Gets A Free Update Later Today (Nintendo's Twitter)

00:57:45 - Out today

00:58:20 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Tim

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Imran Khan RETURNS and joins Blessing to talk about Ghost of Tsushima Legends, Gamescom Opening Night Live, PS5 aiming to sell way more units, and more!

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00:05:29 - Housekeeping

A new Gamescast is up right now featuring special guest, Danny Pena from Gamertag Radio! We talk about our most hype game launches of all time along with Tim and Andy giving their Halo Infinite Test Flight impressions. That’s up right now on youtube and podcast services around the globe.

Patreon Platinum Tier: https://twitter.com/KindaFunnyVids/status/1422237455630036992

TONIGHT, Snowbike Mike and Barrett Courtney are doing an anime movie watch night. That’s going down at 7:30pm pt and they’re watching a movie called Summer Wars with you the audience. That’s going down right here on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames.

Last but not least, The Blessing Show is BACK with a special event. It’s a 20 minute episode about Returnal, Hades, and the increasing popularity of Roguelites. That is going live as a Youtube Premiere tomorrow (Thursday) at 9:30am so you can come through, chat as it's going live, and have a good time. That will also be up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.

The Roper Report  -

00:08:50 - We finally have details on the new Ghost of Tsushima LEGENDS content coming alongside the Director’s Cut - Darren Bridges @ PS Blog

00:23:36 - Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live is gonna be TWO hours - Ali Jones @ GamesRadar

00:29:05 - Do you expect to see any Game Awards level big banger announcements? - Best Friends Q:ComradeBleu

00:35:00 - Sony wants to sell 22 million PS5s by March - Andy Robinson @ VGC

A couple of Activision Blizzard updates

00:49:04 - Blizzard's head of HR is gone as well - Steven Messner @ PC Gamer

00:47:00 - Ad

00:57:35 -Let’s talk about Street Fighter

01:04:35 - Out today

01:06:40 - Squad Up:Josh(PC or PlayStation)

01:07:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:TimTam

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Gary Whitta wanted heads to roll after the details of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit came out, and now, J. Allen Brack is out at the company. Let's talk about it!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:09:04 - Housekeeping

The Roper Report   -

00:10:25 - J Allen Brack out at Blizzard

00:36:00 - Ads

00:37:53 - New 2K Franchise Incoming

00:46:43 - Water Wet, GTAV unstoppable

00:49:15 - Master Chief is in your Car

00:53:00 - New Xbox Controller Color

00:57:50 - Out today 

01:02:20 - You‘re Wrong

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Blessing and Tim talk about a possible Halo Infinite Battle Royale mode, the next Astro Bot game, and more!

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A new Kinda Funny Xcast is live! The crew gives their impressions on their time with Halo Infinite this last week. You can of course catch that on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on podcast services.

Part Two of Greg and Tim’s Emily is Away 3 playthrough is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.

A new Kinda Funny Podcast went up this morning titled: We Go For a World Record

https://twitter.com/KindaFunnyVids/status/1422237455630036992

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Black Jack

The Roper Report  -

00:07:05 - Could Halo Infinite be getting BATTLE ROYALE?? - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:24:30 - Team Asobi is making their 'Most Ambitious Game Yet' - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN

00:33:20 - Ad

00:35:30 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s director confirms he’s helming the Dead Space remake - Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:43:26 - Former Blizzard Developer and ArenaNet, Undead Labs Founder calls for Unionization - Matt Kim @ IGN

00:51:44 - Kojima Tweets: Fast and Furious depressed Hideo Kojima

00:58:30 - Out today

01:02:15 - Squad Up:Zack(PS5) - ZackIsHot

01:01:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary

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Greg and Blessing come together to talk about Horizion Forbidden West getting delayed, when you're getting Destiny 2 cross-play, and if you got a PlayDate yesterday!

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Our video message to Henry is up on youtube.com/kindafunnygames

The movie crew is reviewing Jungle Cruise today, and it’ll be up on youtube.com/kindafunny soon!

Thank you to our Patreon Producer Black Jack.

The Roper Report -

00:11:50 - Will Horizon Forbidden West Get Delayed? Andy Robinson @ VGC

00:31:20 - Destiny 2 Season 15 Will Add Cross-Play, Saniya @ GameSpot

00:36:00 - Official Horizon Delay: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-30/playstation-video-game-horizon-forbidden-west-delayed-to-2022

00:37:20 - Ad

00:47:55 - Annapurna Interactive Wrap-Up

00:53:10 - PlayDate Had a Hell of a Preorder Campaign, Greg Kumparak @ Tech Crunch

01:01:30 - Out today

01:05:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

MON: Blessing and Tim

TUE: Greg and Gary

WED: Blessing and IMRAN KHAN!

THURS: TimTam?

FRI: Greg and Tim

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Tim and Janet breakdown the latest on the PS5 Beta update, Halo's Technical Preview, Kena's delay, and more trash from Activision Blizzard.

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A new Gamescast is up right now featuring Raven Simone aka Bobdunga. We talk all about lost games media and how she was able to recover a lost Mean Girls DS game. That episode is live right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on podcast services.

A new KFP w/ Jirard the Completionist

AFter this at 11AM on Twitch..tv/core or hosted here on Kinda Funny Core Multiverse Games with Greg Bless and Mike. Competing with Austin, Altano, Scoville, Bruce, Lawrence

Today at noon we’re reacting to that Annapurna Interactive Showcase, will we get more 12 minutes? Stray? Solar Ash? Tune in tomorrow to Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames to see our reactions.

The Roper Report  -

00:03:50 - Playdate PSAPlaydate PSA

00:06:47 - PS5 System Update Beta Adds 3D Audio for TV Speakers, Trophy Tracking, and More (Jared Moore at IGN)

00:25:30 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits Delayed until September 21st (Emberlab’s Twitter)

00:26:50 -The Ascent Reviews Are In

00:28:50 - Ad

00:32:08 - Halo Technical Preview Details (Halo Waypoint.com)

00:40:48 - Inside Blizzard Developers’ Infamous Bill ‘Cosby Suite’Booze, sexual remarks, and a giant portrait of Cosby are all at the center of Activision lawsuit (Ethan Gach at Kotaku)

00:52:30 - New Halloween Items Added In Latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update In Surprise Appearance (Justin at Animal Crossing World.com)

00:56:30 - Out today

00:58:05 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

 Greg and Blessing

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Blessing and Tim discuss PlayStation 5 and Xbox having their fastest selling console numbers, more updates on Activision Blizzard, and more!

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00:04:08 - Housekeeping

A new Gamescast is up right now featuring Raven Simone aka Bobdunga. We talk all about lost games media and how she was able to recover a lost Mean Girls DS game. That episode is live right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and on podcast services.

Tomorrow at noon we’re reacting to that Annapurna Interactive Showcase, will we get more 12 minutes? Stray? Solar Ash? Tune in tomorrow to Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames to see our reactions.

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Donavan Harkness & Black Jack

The Roper Report -

00:06:07 - PS5 has hit 10 million units sold - Christopher Dring @ GiBiz

00:14:50 - The Console sales success stories continue: Xbox Series X/S are Microsoft’s ‘fastest selling consoles ever’ - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:22:30 - A new AAA studio has been formed by Last of Us and Call of Duty devs - Joe Skrebels @ IGN

00:32:05 - Ad

00:35:15 - We’ve got a few more updates on the Activision Blizzard saga

Let’s start with a statement from Bobby Kotick - Ian Walker @ Kotaku

00:45:26 - Blue Box is back on their bullshit

00:50:20 - Lady Gaga was supposed to come out of a Mario Warp Pipe at the Olympics - Liana Ruppert @ GameInformer

00:53:00 - Out today

00:58:50 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Tim

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Gary Whitta and Greg deal with the breaking news about a Blizzard walkout and the fact that IGN's Matt Kim doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to Ghostbusters!

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00:13:00 - Housekeeping

Is Uncharted overrated? We have a great discussion on PSILY about it! youtube.com/kindafunnygames or podcast services!

Thank you to our Patreon Producer Black Jack.

The Roper Report  -

00:15:40 - Activision/Blizzard Employees Sign Open Letter, Patrick @ Waypoint

00:35:30 - Ad

00:38:50 - Nintendo isn’t done updating Animal Crossing

00:46:50 - Dragon Age Series coming to Netflix?! Doug Norrie @ Giant Freakin’ Robot

00:49:40 - PAX Requiring Vaccination Record or Negative Test, Jason on Twitter

00:56:40 - Out today

01:00:30 - Squad Up:Gabrielle Wasylyshyn(PSN and PC) - Aedion Sarious

01:01:00 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Tim

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Blessing and Tim talk about more updates on Activision Blizzard, breaking news on a new Pokemon Netflix series, and more!

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00:03:00 - Housekeeping

Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Donavan Harkness & Black Jack

HELP THE HOMIE MEGA RAN: https://twitter.com/MegaRan/status/1419404984047734784

The Roper Report   -

00:06:20 - An update on the Activision Blizzard happenings: The Employees Speak Out

00:26:00 - Pokemon Live-Action Series in Early Development at Netflix From ‘Lucifer’s’ Joe Henderson - Joe Otterson @ Variety

00:40:48 - Mortal Kombat 11 sells more than 12m copies - Wesley Yin-Poole @ Eurogamer

00:37:35 -  Ad

00:48:32 - Death Stranding has sold five million copies on PS4 and PC - Christopher Dring @ GamesIndustry.biz

00:54:02 - Some review Round Ups

00:57:45 - PS Plus games for August were revealed early - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:58:45 - Out today

01:03:55 - You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts:

Greg and Gary

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