Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Blessing and Tim chat about Alan Wake 2 reviews, Xbox has a new president, and a new update on Skull and Bones.

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- Alan Wake 2 Review Round Up

- Do you think that the Narrative & Detective aspects of the game outweigh the Survival Horror aspects enough to warrant a play-through? - Best Friends Q:itzaMeBT (Brian Thomas)

- Alan Wake 2 Dev Remedy Confirms Two Expansions Coming in 2024 - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

- Microsoft reorgs its Xbox and marketing teams to prepare for an AI and gaming future - Tom Warren @ The Verge

- Ubisoft Delays Skull And Bones And An Upcoming "Large" Game - Mark Delaney @ Gamespot

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- Capcom says it’s on track for an 11th straight year of growth after strong sales - Tom Ivan @ VGC– New Record please correct –00:05:54 - PS5 Slim's Optional Disc Drive Needs to Connect to the Internet to Pair It to a Console - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

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- With the digital only future barrelling towards us, how long until the majority of big releases go to digital only? - Willystyle65

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Greg and Blessing talk about Media Molecule layoffs, Fallout 76, and problems with Metal Gear Solid Collection on PC.

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The Roper Report  -

- PlayStation layoffs hit Dreams developer Media Molecule - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer

- Bethesda Thought It Was 'Infallible' Before Fallout 76 Launch, Says Former Design Director - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

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- Metal Gear Solid Collection Is Packed With Problems on PC - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

- Microsoft’s CEO say it’s ‘doubling down’ on being a game producer and publisher - Chris Scullion @ VGC

- Ransomware Group Responsible for Massive Capcom Leak Arrested - Taylor Lyles @ IGN

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Bless and Tim talk about a new Partner Preview stream that Xbox is doing, Metal Gear Solid Collection reviews, and bugs in Spider-Man 2.

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- Xbox is doing a partner showcase - Xbox Wire

- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 1 Review Round Up

- The Fallout TV show has a release date

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- Spider-Man 2 sales are in!

- Lords of The Fallen sales are also in

- PlayStation's Visual Arts studio hit with layoffs - Sophie Mcevoy @ GiBiz

- Speculation Station: Far Cry’s Multiplayer Game Is An Extraction-Based Shooter - Tom Henderson @ Insider Gaming

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- Bugs in Spider-Man 2 - Jakerox007

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Blessing and Tim celebrate Spider-Man 2 & Super Mario Bros Wonder day, decide if Insomniac should make a Venom game, and answer the question: is Spider-Man 2 too short?

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- Spider-Man 2 Devs are Not Against a Venom Spin-Off If Fans Want It

- Spider-Man 2 Dev Addresses Game Cost Versus Length Debate

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- EA’s Iron Man Game is Being Developed in Unreal Engine 5

- Ubisoft establishes Montreal as central North American production hub

- Nintendo Account Will ‘Ease Transition’ to Next-Gen Console

- Xbox ends its big week by taking over the Las Vegas Sphere

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Blessing and Tim chat about Switch's debut trailer being delisted, PS5 slim's leaked release date, and a new PlayStation controller patent.

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- Speculation Station: The Original Switch Reveal Trailer Has Been Removed From Nintendo's YouTube Channel - Jim Norman @ Nintendo Life

- It Looks Like We Have a PS5 Slim Release Date - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

- PlayStation has patented a controller that stores and charges wireless earbuds - Tom Ivan @ VGC

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- Spider-Man 2 Developer Insomniac Confirms New Game Plus Release Window - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

- A Dog Will Become the First Ever Canine Speedrunner at AGDQ 2024 - Taylor Lyles @ IGN

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- There’s been a lot of talk about the best YEAR in video games history, but what about the best release DAY? - Marco Hutchens

- Which red-and-blue hero will be seen as the better game, and/or have the biggest impact upon launch? Is there room both in the mindshare of gamers? - KBABZ (aka Kal)

- Squad Up:The 0ld Man Allen (Xbox and PC) - The0ldManAllen

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Bless and Andy chat about Super Mario Bros Wonder reviews, a bunch of Phil Spencer comments, and dentistry.

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- Super Mario Bros Wonder review round up

- Does Nintendo have what it takes to not just make creative levels, but challenging levels anymore? - Best Friends Q:Pizza Bagel

- Roger’s played the new Hellboy game

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- Phil Spencer is 'All in' on Xbox Studios Revisiting Older IP - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN

- Phil Spencer Explains Why There Won't be any Activision Games on Game Pass in 2023 - Reb Valentine @ IGN

- Phil Spencer Reiterates 100 Percent Parity for Call of Duty - Kat Bailey @ IGN

- Starfield Was September 2023's Best-Selling Game In US, Despite Debuting On Game Pass - Evan Campbell @ Gamespot

- Mortal Kombat 1 PC Crashes Are Devouring Space on Your Hard Drive - Taylor Lyles @ IGN

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- Squad Up:AnthroMetal aka Nic(EVERYWHERE) - AnthroMetal

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Greg and Mike talk about Greg's Atom Eve game impressions, Netflix wants Grand Theft Auto, and Super Mario Bros Wonder has leaked!

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HOUSEKEEPING

Our friends over at Lost In Cult who make incredibly premium video game books filled with articles and essays just put up pre-orders for their 6th book which is all about Final Fantasy and features pieces about every Final Fantasy game including one about Final Fantasy X by Tim Gettys! There is a SUPER special hardcover edition with exclusive art from legendary final fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano so go check it out now at https://www.lostincult.co.uk/

A new PS I Love You XOXO is up and it’s our Spider-Man 2 FAQ. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames

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A new Remember Blank remembering our Spider-Man gaming memories is up today.

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The Roper Report  -

- Netflix reportedly looks to license GTA title as it moves into "higher-end" gaming - Matt Wales @ Eurogamer

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- PSA: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Spoilers Have Leaked Online - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN

- About half of Bandcamp employees have been laid off - Ash Parrish @ The Verge

- Second Extinction to be delisted, servers to go offline in 2024 - Sal Romano @ Gematsu

- Sony Picks Up Silent Hill: Ascension for Weekly Episodes on PS5 and PS4 - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

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- Squad Up:Dave(Xbox) - rageing inferno

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Greg and Tim do a Spider-Man 2 review round up, discuss Pete Hines leaving Bethesda, and react to our first look at Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1.

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- Spider-Man 2 Review Round Up

- Bethesda’s head of publishing, Pete Hines, is leaving after 24 years

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- Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character Omni-Man gets first look

- Another new Sonic game is coming next year, ‘leaked doc’ claims

- Analogue has announced The Analogue 3D

- We finally know who Mario’s new voice actor is!

- Just Cause maker Avalanche is opening a new studio in Canada

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Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tam

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It's FINALLY over. Xbox owns Activision-Blizzard. Tim and Blessing break it all down.

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- Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition

- Controversial Activision Blizzard Boss Bobby Kotick to Remain CEO Until End of 2023

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- Sonic Superstars Review Round Up

- Ubisoft exec says physical sales may continue to fall, but they’re not going away

- EA Sports FC is getting a turn-based tactical spin-off

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Tim is joined by Final Fantasy 16 star Ben Starr to chat about Mario's new voice actor, Assassin's Creed Mirage's performance, and Princess Peach Showtime's promtional art change.

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- Ubisoft Says Assassin's Creed Mirage Had Its Biggest New-Gen Launch to Date

- Mario’s new voice actor potentially revealed via demo datamine

- Princess Peach: Showtime’s Box Art has been Updated

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- Ex-PlatinumGames' VP Hideki Kamiya Launches YouTube Channel, Can't Work in Games for a Year

- Shinji Mikami teases return to work after non-compete clause seemingly ends

- Lords of The Fallen Review Round Up

- Paradox to write down Lamplighters League costs, confirms layoffs at Harebrained Schemes

- Out Today

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- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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