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  1. The Next Gen Delays Keep Coming - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.18.20

    18 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 8 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Imran talk about delays for Deathloop and The Stanley Parable along with updates on Epic vs. Apple. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:05:30 - Housekeeping
    DC FanDome is SATURDAY, and we’re treating it like Greg Miller’s personal E3. Greg and the Kinda Funny crew will be on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames all day long reacting to the panels for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, WB Montreal’s game, the Snyder cut, and every other DC movie. It all starts at 10 am PT, so don’t miss it!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:06:00 - Deathloop has been delayed @Deathloop on Twitter
    00:16:45 - Will any of the 3 games mentioned above get delayed into 2021? - Best Friends Q:Frankfurtter
    00:29:45 - Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe has also been delayed - Crows Crows Crows Twitter
    00:32:22 - Batman Developer Rocksteady has been Accused Of Failing To Address Sexual Harassment - Ethan Gach @ Kotaku
    00:37:15 - The Apple vs Epic saga continues
    00:47:08 - A Firewatch movie is in the works again - Mia Galuppo @ Hollywood Reporter
    00:49:35 - DoorDash
    00:52:41 - Out today
    00:59:00 - Squad Up:Jeffrey P. Long (Playstation) - JeffreyPLong
    00:59:28 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:
    Blessing and Gary Whitta
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  2. HUGE Avengers Leaks and Batman Teases - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.17.20

    17 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 14 min

    Afspelen
    Laura Kate Dale joins Tim to discuss Batman teases, Avengers leaks, Flight Simulator reviews, Nintendo Indie announcements, and more. Lees meer

    FOLLOW LAURA:
    https://twitter.com/LauraKBuzz

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    00:00:00 - Start
    00:04:48 - Housekeeping
    Today, Kinda Funny Games is doing the first ever stream of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time! Catch it at 1:30pm PT: http://twitch.tv/kindafunnygames
    DC FanDome is SATURDAY, and we’re treating it like Greg Miller’s personal E3. Greg and the Kinda Funny crew will be on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames all day long reacting to the panels for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, WB Montreal’s game, the Snyder cut, and every other DC movie. It all starts at 10 am PT, so don’t miss it!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:05:45 - WB Games Montreal Teases Batman Arkham Game
    From IGN’s Joe Skrebels
    00:12:24 - Massive Avengers Leak from Marvel’s Avengers Subreddit user 6plus4equals52
    00:19:45 - THPS Remake Character Leak from THPS Subreddit User derek420
    00:21:20 - Ghost of Tsushima Is Getting Free Online Co-Op Later This Year from Zack Zwiezen at Kotaku
    00:25:50 - Is this what you wanted out of a potential post release experience from Ghost, if not then what would you have preferred? - Best Friends Q:Ayub from Ottawa
    00:31:28 - Sony Working on 'Next Generation' VR Headset, But It Might Not Be PSVR by Joe Skrebels at IGN
    00:36:30 - Nintendo Indie World Showcase Tomorrow
    00:38:50 - Sports Story Has Been Delayed from Tom Marks at IGN
    00:41:48 - Zelda Skyward Sword Listing Found Online by Wario 64
    00:44:15 - My question for the Nintendo Duo - With the Zelda Skyward Sword Rumors - what are the chances of ANY other Zeldas game coming to switch - Best Friends Q:Billy The Door
    00:47:45 - Microsoft Flight Simulator Reviews Are In
    00:51:00 - Out today
    00:: - DoorDash
    Reader mail -
    00:55:15 - On a scale of 1-10, with one being "not very" and ten being "very", how cautious should first adopters be with th…

  3. Fortnite's War with Apple - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.14.20

    14 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 2 min

    Afspelen
    Riana Manuel from What’s Good Games joins Greg to talk about Day 2 of the Epic/Apple War, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and WB Montreal's next game! Follow Riana: https://twitter.com/RianaTweetsNow Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:05:11 - Housekeeping
    WE GOT BIG STREAMS on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames!
    Friday at 3 pm, Greg is participating in the Apocalypse Games in The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners. See how long he can survive the undead.
    Monday, Kinda Funny Games is doing the first ever stream of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time! Catch it at 1:30pm PT: http://twitch.tv/kindafunnygames
    We’ve partnered with Gamers Vote! https://www.gamers.vote/
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:30 - Epic vs Apple: Day 2, Steve Kovach @ CNBC
    00:18:50 - I'm by no means an expert and only read the complaint. - Best Friends Q:Weissmark J.D.
    00:23:05 - Do you find it weird that Epic is mobilizing it’s players, most of whom are probably kids, to “fight” for them? - Best Friends Q:Mama This Is Garbage
    00:28:20 - Suicide Squad and WB Games Montreal Reveals at DC FanDome
    00:33:48 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Creative Director Fired, Jason @ Bloomberg
    00:37:12 - NPD for July 2020, Jeffy Grubb Grubb @ GamesBeat
    00:43:40 - Lazlo Leaves Rockstar, Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:46:00 - QUIP
    00:47:30 - KLARNA
    00:49:32 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:50:40 - Do you think the reason we haven’t heard more about Marvels: Spider-Man Miles Morales is because the team wants to wait until Marvels Avengers is out? - Hot Dub Time Boat
    00:53:10 - Squad Up:Liam(PS4) - Muppetlead
    00:54:15 - You‘re Wrong
    Next Week’s Hosts:
    Monday: Blessing and Tim
    Tuesday: Blessing and Imran
    Wednesday: Blessing and Gary Whitta
    Thursday: Greg and Blessing
    Friday: Greg and Blessing
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  4. Phil Spencer Comments on Halo Infinite's Delay - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.13.20

    13 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 12 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Greg talk about Halo possibly coming out in multiple installments, Epic making epic moves for Fortnite, and more. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:50 - Housekeeping
    WE GOT BIG STREAMS on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames!
    This afternoon at 2 pm, Greg continues his Halo: Combat Evolved playthrough.
    Friday at 3 pm, Greg is participating in the Apocalypse Games in The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners. See how long he can survive the undead.
    Monday, Kinda Funny Games is doing the first ever stream of Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time! Catch it at 1:30pm PT: http://twitch.tv/kindafunnygames
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:06:50 - Xbox considered splitting Halo Infinite into sections - Andy Robinson @ Video Games Chronicle
    00:14:15 - Can you see the delay of Halo Infinite leading to a launch for the Series X that is as troubled as the launch of the One X? - Best Friends Q:Miro
    00:23:15 - Epic’s getting around mobile app store fees - Andrew Webster@The Verge
    00:27:25 - Is it just Epic making a pro consumer move? - Best Friends Q:Wispa
    00:37:07 - Metro Series developer has been Acquired By Embracer Group - Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:39:51 - Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Renames a move to honor it’s creator - Wesley LeBlanc @ IGN
    00:45:00 - A fun one: PS4’s ‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ Is The Highest Fan-Rated Game Of The Entire Generation - Paul Tassi @ Forbes
    00:48:50 - QUIP
    00:50:02 - KLARNA
    00:52:00 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:53:24 - To me this feels like Sony is lying about the game to pump up their launch lineup for PS5. What are your thoughts on this? - Grezick
    01:00:35 - Squad Up:Mark Freeman(Zoom/Twitter) - @theindieboy1
    01:01:20 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Riana Manuel from What’s Good Games
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  5. What Halo's Delay Means for Series X's Launch - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.12.20

    12 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 10 min

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    Gary Whitta and Greg talk about what Halo Infinite's delay means for Xbox Series X launch, Control's PS5/Series X upgrade fiasco, and more. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:07:02 - Housekeeping
    Tim and Barrett’s First Impressions of Tony Hawk 1+2 Remake are up on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast feeds!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:10:46 - Halo Delayed, Xbox Series X Coming in November
    00:37:20 - Control PS5/Series X Upgrade Locked to Special Edition, Mathew Olson @ USGamer
    00:41:08 - Why is my purchase of the game and extra content not good enough for Remedy snd 505 Games? - Best Friends Q:Kala
    00:44:45 - Are you willing to rebuy Control for the next gen boost? - Best Friends Q:Grezick
    00:46:54 - Gary, was Amy Hennig’s Star Wars game going to be the best Star Wars Game ever? Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:52:40 - QUIP
    00:54:07 - KLARNA
    00:55:23 - Out today
    01:00:08 - Squad Up:Chenardizzle(PS4) - Chenardizzle
    01:00:50 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Greg
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  6. The Next BioShock: What Do We Expect? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.11.20

    11 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 10 min

    Afspelen
    The next BioShock is taking place in a new, fantastical world. Blessing and Imran talk about what that means for the series and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    :: - Housekeeping
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers:
    Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:05:34 - What do we expect from the next BioShock game?
    00:14:00 - Companies Really Want Their Own Crossover Skins in Fall Guys - Joe Skrebels @ IGN
    00:20:00 - The Last of Us Part 2 is getting a new, huge update - Jonathan Dornbush @ IGN
    00:28:00 - Goldeneye 64 remake has been shut down - James Batchelor @ GiBiz
    00:35:24 - Yoshinoro Ono is leaving Capcom - James Batchelor @ GiBiz
    00:41:41 - A Greg Joint: Daybreak has acquired Cold Iron Studios, and is publishing their New Alien Game - press release
    00:42:48 - Out today
    00:47:15 - QUIP
    00:48:26 - KLARNA
    Reader mail -
    00:52:30 - Do we know if publishers sign a contract preventing them from going to the competition's offering when they join Game Pass or PS+? - Mike
    00:55:52 - With Media Molecule showcasing a Ratchet & Clank creation in Dreams by a developer at Insomniac, does this mean Sony is more open to players creating things based on established IP’s they own? - MaDogNik96 (from Massachusetts)
    00:59:38 - Squad Up: Cameron Kirnes(PlayStation) - ckirnes20
    01:01:20 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary Whitta
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  7. Xbox Series S Confirmed? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.10.20

    10 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 5 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Tim talk about the success of Fall Guys along with the more leaks regarding Xbox Series S. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:04:00 - Housekeeping
    Greg, Andy, Tim, and Kevin have an hour and a half long Avengers Let’s Play up on youtube.com/kindafunnygames!
    We Have Cool Friends for today is already live on youtube.com/kindafunny and podcast services -- it features Steven Spawn, Kahlief Adams, Elyse Williams, and a conversation on how to be a better Ally in 2020.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers:
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:20 - Fall Guys is a SMASH hit - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer
    00:19:30 - Xbox Series S has been confirmed in a leak - Tom Warren @ The Verge
    00:22:20 - Do you think Xbox will just admit that it's real by tweeting out some announcement like they did with Halo Infinite MP being free-to-play? - Best Friends Q:greatmrlizard
    00:25:20 - Are we closer to the Xbox launch than we think? - Best Friends Q:The Nano Biologist
    00:29:38 - Microsoft has quietly dropped the Xbox 20/20 - Updateblog post
    00:35:50 - AT&T might be changing its mind about selling WB Games - Vikki Blake @Eurogamer
    00:38:10 - Marvel’s Avengers Seemingly has exclusive skins for Verizon and Intel Customers - Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:40:30 - Is this the first time we are seeing this much of an exclusivity split between multiple companies and companies such Virgin Media who are an internet provider in the UK or have I just not noticed it before? - Best Friends Q:Thedeadman97
    00:49:11 - Amazon renames Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming - Austen Goslin @ Polygon
    00:47:00 - QUIP
    00:49:37 - KLARNA
    Reader mail -
    00:50:50 - Do you think that third party exclusive content could be one way PlayStation may be trying to stall the industry move towards cross play? - A Qwerk of fate
    00:54:45 - Squad Up:Alex(PS4) - D_UK_DEADMAN
    00:56:00 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Imran
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  8. Rocksteady's Suicide Squad Game - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.07.20

    7 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 13 min

    Afspelen
    Greg and Blessing talk your ear off about Suicide Squad, Apple being boneheads about xCloud, and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:04:42 - Housekeeping
    Fall Guys Let’s Play is on youtube.com/kindafunnygames
    We’re streaming the Avengers Beta today at 2 pm PT. Look for it Sunday on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:00 - Rocksteady’s New Game is OFFICIALLY Suicide Squad
    Katie G
    00:11:05 - Why do you think Rocksteady, after years of silence, would reveal Suicide Squad with a tweet? - Best Friends Q:The 5 Star Man
    00:31:01 - Do you think a Suicide Squad game will be anything like the Arkham games, with a main character and single player story, or will it lean into the ensemble cast and go more towards Square's Avengers? - Best Friends Q:The Nano Biologist
    00:31:40 - What could the sale of WB game studios mean for the future of the game? - Best Friends Q:The Nano Biologist
    00:37:25 - Call of Duty Announcement Incoming
    00:40:02 - xCloud not being on iOS is Apple’s Fault, Nick Statt @ The Verge
    00:52:40 - Doom Eternal is getting a Campaign Expansion, Geoff K on Twitter
    00:54:15 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Sells Five Million, Richard Wakeling @ GameSpot
    00:54:48 - Aeon Must Die Dev Drama, James Batchelor @ GIB
    00:59:35 - Out today
    00:57:45 - HIMS
    01:01:40 - Squad Up: Jordan Deeb(PS4) - JordanDeeb28
    01:03:40 - You‘re Wrong
    Next Week’s Hosts:
    Monday: Blessing and Tim
    Tuesday: Blessing and Imran
    Wednesday: Greg and Gary Whitta
    Thursday: Blessing and Greg
    Friday: Greg and Rhi from What’s Good Games00:00:00 - Start
    00:04:42 - Housekeeping
    Fall Guys Let’s Play is on youtube.com/kindafunnygames
    We’re streaming the Avengers Beta today at 2 pm PT. Look for it Sunday on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:00 - Rocksteady’s New Game is OFFICIALLY Suicide Squad
    Katie G
    00:11:05 - Why do you think Rocksteady, afte…

  9. The Spider-Man Drama Continues - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.06.20

    6 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 11 min

    Afspelen
    Imran and Tim discuss how Spider-Man in Avengers came to be, Nintendo's insane sales quarter, xCloud leaving iOS, and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:29 - Housekeeping
    Shout-out to our friends Gary Whitta and Steve Spohn. Gary had Selina Gomez on Animal Talking last night and Steve just put up a video for Able Gamers with Ryan Renoylds. Check both out online!
    HUGE DAY OF STREAMS:
    We’re live reacting to PlayStation’s State of Play Today at 1 pm PT.
    Nick, Blessing, Andy, and Greg are streaming Fall Guys after around 2 pm PT.
    THEN, Friday, we’re streaming the Avengers Beta Friday at 2 pm PT.
    All on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames and later on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:11:18 - Marvel's Avengers: How Spider-Man Became a PlayStationCharacter
    00:17:48 - Am I wrong to believe that crossplay is very important to the type game Answers is going to be? - Best Friends Q:Grezic
    00:23:00 - Microsoft ends iOS xCloud testing, launching as Android exclusive (Mike Peterson @ Apple Insider)
    00:33:00 - Street Fighter 5 Announces New Characters, Including Akira From Rival Schools (Mitchell Saltzman @ IGN)
    00:38:20 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Sales Reach 22 Million as Nintendo's Net Profits Rise Over 500% Year-On-Year (Adam Bankhurst @ IGN)
    00:48:00 - Pikmin 3 removed from the Wii U eShop (Brian @ Nintendo Everything)
    00:54:00 - DOOM Eternal and Skyrim coming to PS5, Series X - Press Release
    00:55:30 - HIMS
    00:56:50 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:59:00 - Do you think we will get to a point where people forget that it even existed? - Nicole Humphrey
    01:02:34 - Squad Up: Frankfurtter(Quiz Show) - Twitch
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  10. Pikmin Comes to the Nintendo Switch! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.05.20

    5 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 14 min

    Afspelen
    Gary Whitta and Greg talk Pikmin on Switch, when Call of Duty's getting announced, and the crazy Fall Guys numbers. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:05:16 - Housekeeping
    Our Avengers impressions are live! Kinda Funny Gamescast on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast series.
    As usual, big week. In addition to the normal programming…
    We’re live reacting to PlayStation’s State of Play Thursday at 1 pm PT.
    We’re streaming the Avengers Beta Friday at 2 pm PT.
    Both on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames and later on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:50 - PIKMIN LIVES
    00:18:35 - Has Nintendo given up on 2020? - Best Friends Q:Chris from philly
    00:19:03 - what the hell is nintendo doing? - Best Friends Q:Lexus
    00:25:35 - Where’s the next Call of Duty? Matthew Handrahan GIB
    00:32:45 - Fall Guys CRUSHES Launch
    00:36:05 - How is this review bombing? - Best Friends Q:Stephanie Smith
    00:43:40 - Are online games doomed to have a bad day 1? - Best Friends Q:Borzen00
    00:47:00 - BlizzCon Gonna Be digital in 2021, Matthew Handrahan GIB
    00:47:25 - Riot’s Taking a Week Off
    00:50:10 - Out today
    00:52:30 - HIMS
    Reader mail -
    00:56:20 - When pre-orders open or when a company actively begins charging for pre-orders, shouldn't there be SOME clarity as to the level of exclusivity there will be, so people can actually be well informed consumers?! - The Nano Biologist
    01:06:15 - Squad Up: Lee Pollero[PS4 (Marvel's Avengers)] - LeethalArrow
    01:07:00 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Greg
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  11. Microsoft's Project xCloud Gets a Date - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.04.20

    4 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 6 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Imran talk about xCloud coming to Xbox Game Pass Ulltimate in September. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:50 - Housekeeping
    It’s a big week here at Kinda Funny Games. In addition to the normal programming…
    Thursday: We’re reacting live to PlayStation’s State of Play at 1 pm PT.
    Friday: We’re streaming the Avengers Beta 2 pm PT.
    Both are happening live on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames and later on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:04:32 - Xcloud is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 15 - Press Release
    00:18:12 - Blizzard employees have begun sharing their salaries and folks are not happy - Matthew Handrahan @ GiBiz
    00:27:25 - The Next PS5 announcement is still scheduled for this month - Joe Skrebels @ IGN
    00:32:30 - GTA Online's Next-Gen Version Will Have Exclusive Content - Matt Purslow @ IGN
    00:42:15 - Another one bites the dust at Ubisoft - Fraser Brown @ PCGamer
    00:44:45 - Out today
    00:45:50 - HIMS
    Reader mail -
    00:51:00 - I know EA primarily has their games at Xbox events over PlayStation events but do you think we will finally get the announcement of the Mass Effect Trilogy at the upcoming State of Play? - Tyler James Bae
    00:55:30 - What do you think the chances are that the State Of Play ends with an announcement of the date for the next PS5 event? - Jordan Deeb
    00:57:20 - Squad Up:Super(Old school Runescape) - StayySuper
    00:58:10 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary Whitta
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  12. Marvel's Avengers is Getting Spider-Man on PlayStation - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.03.20

    3 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 9 min

    Afspelen
    It's a big news day! Blessing and Tim talk about Marvel's Avengers getting Spider-Man on PlayStation, a new State of Play, and more. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:04:00 - Housekeeping
    It’s a big week here at Kinda Funny Games. In addition to the normal programming…
    Thursday: We’re reacting live to PlayStation’s State of Play at 1 pm PT.
    Friday: We’re streaming the Avengers Beta 2 pm PT.
    Both are happening live on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames and later on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:06:05 - BREAKING NEWS: Spider-Man is coming to Marvel’s Avengers exclusively on Playstation
    00:22:06 - A New PlayStation State of Play is incoming! - PS Blog (Sid Shuman)
    00:23:04 - We are all desperately waiting for PS5 news! Why have a State of Play for PS4 games at this point? - Best Friends Q:Branddnh
    00:23:20 - Is Sony dropping the ball by not having any big information scheduled, or are they playing it smart by continuing to play chicken with Microsoft and making them go first? - Best Friends Q:anakinjmt
    00:31:18 - Sony Confirms You Can't Play PS5 Games with a PS4 Controller - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN
    00:40:00 - HIMS
    00:41:00 - Microsoft Confirms Halo Infinite Multiplayer is going Free To Play - Tom Warren @The Verge
    00:48:10 - Microsoft Store is getting an overhaul on Xbox - Xbox Wire
    00:53:38 - Beyond Good & Evil' is getting a Netflix Adaptation - Borys Kit @ Hollywood Reporter
    00:56:20 - One for me: Could we be getting No More Heroes on Switch? - Sal Romano @ Gematsu
    00:59:00 - Out today
    01:00:08 - Squad Up:Vincent(PS4) - PdxVman
    01:00:42 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Imran
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  13. Even More Halo Infinite Gossip - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.31.20

    31 juli 2020 · 1 uur 8 min

    Afspelen
    Major Nelson -- aka Larry Hryb -- joins Greg to talk about Halo Infinite's graphics, Star Wars: Squadrons' price tag, and more! Lees meer

    Follow Larry: https://twitter.com/majornelson

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:04:30 - Housekeeping
    At 1 pm I’m revealing a new Bugsnax!
    IGDA Play It Forward Livestream - Hosting an Alliship panel at 4 pm PT with Kahlief, Steven, and more. https://www.twitch.tv/shacknews and We Have Cool Friends in a few weeks.
    Episode 3 of the Kinda Funny Xcast posts tomorrow at 6 am. SnowBikeMike, Alanah Pearce, and Major Nelson!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:08:20 - 343 on Halo Graphics, Multiplayer Beta - Unyshek
    00:14:25 - What are your thoughts on the debate/ common critique of, "it doesn't look next gen" that we've heard time and again from Ghost of Tsushima to other major tentpole titles - Best Friends Q:The Nano Biologist
    00:22:40 - Speaking of Halo Multiplayer… Is it free to play? Joe Skrebbels @ IGN
    00:27:03 - Do you foresee these high FPS options being more common this generation? - Best Friends Q:Parker Petrov
    00:31:22 - Why is Star Wars: Squadrons $40, Jeremy Winslow @ GameSpot
    00:40:48 - Speaking of EA… It just had it’s best June Quarter ever, Eddie @ GameSpot
    00:44:40 - Out today
    00:52:46 - Brooklinen
    00:58:50 - Squad Up:Mark Freeman(Zoom/Twitter) @theindieboy1
    Next Week’s Hosts:
    Monday: Blessing and Tim
    Tuesday: Blessing and Imran
    Wednesday: Greg and Gary Whitta
    Thursday: Greg and Blessing
    Friday: Blessing and Greg
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  14. Is E3 Still Relevant? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.30.20

    30 juli 2020 · 1 uur 7 min

    Afspelen
    Today, Blessing is joined by ZombaeKillz to discuss E3's relevance, Riot's deal with Neom, and more. Lees meer

    FOLLOW ZOMBAEKILLZ: https://twitter.com/zombaekillz https://twitch.tv/ZombaeKillz

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    00:00:00 - Start
    00:07:28 - Housekeeping

    It’s Major Nelson week on Kinda Funny!
    Today, join Greg and Major Nelson for We Have Cool Friends.
    Friday, Major Nelson joins Greg for Kinda Funny Games Daily.
    Saturday, Major Nelson joins Snowbike Mike and Alanah Pearce for the Kinda Funny Xcast.
    That all is going down right here on Twitch, youtube.com/KindaFunny, Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames, and podcast services around the globe.
    The Roper Report -
    00:08:23 - Big publisher showcases did not suffer from absence of E3
    00:19:19 - A Halo developer responds to criticism about the game’s graphics
    00:27:58 - People Can Fly (Bulletstorm, Outriders) is working on a new next gen game
    00:31:18 - Riot ends sponsorship with controversial Saudi city Neom
    00:37:53 - CD Projekt Red Says There's No Cyberpunk Beta Following Email Scam Attempts
    00:44:20 - Out today
    00:48:00 - Reader mail -
    00:49:32 - “With Smart Delivery and Backwards Compatibility a thing now, do we still expect more out of games beyond a boost of graphics/performance?” - BJ Bernardo
    00:53:52 - “From Software has released new information on an update coming to Sekiro in October…” - Chance Carter
    00:59:00 - Squad Up: Brandon in Atlanta - Xbox - Engine25
    00:59:45 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Major Nelson
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  15. Another Xbox Event in August?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.29.20

    29 juli 2020 · 59 min

    Afspelen
    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:00 - Housekeeping
    Avengers Reacts
    It’s Major Nelson’s Kinda Funny weekend!
    Thursday, join Greg and Major Nelson for We Have Cool Friends.
    Friday, Major Nelson joins Greg for Kinda Funny Games Daily.
    Saturday, Major Nelson joins Snowbike Mike and Alanah Pearce for the Kinda Funny Xcast.
    That all is going down right here on Twitch, youtube.com/KindaFunny, Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames, and podcast services around the globe.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:05 - Xbox Event in August?! Joseph patrick @ International Business Times
    00:27:22 - Fable Has an All-Star Team, Andy Robinson @ VGC
    00:33:43 - Grounded is a Steam Best Seller, Richard Wakeling @GameSpot
    00:39:35 - Do you see Sony committing to games like this in the near future or sticking with what's worked so well for them? - Best Friends Q:Shawn Cassidy (aka OtisSpunkmeyer)
    00:42:40 - Halo Nerf Gun comes with Halo Infinite DLC, Eddie @ GameSpot
    00:45:15 - Private Division Makin Moves, RV @ GIB
    00:46:30 - Drinkbox is teasing their new game
    00:47:30 - Brooklinen
    00:48:18 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:50:48 - Squad Up: Bryan Cacciattolo(Xbox One) - Everater
    00:52:30 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and special guest: ZombaeKillz
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    Lees meer
  16. Is Spider-Man Miles Morales Coming to PS4? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.28.20

    28 juli 2020 · 1 uur 8 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Imran talk about Cuphead coming to PS4, more Spider-Man Miles Morales confusion, and more!\ Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:00 - Housekeeping
    TOMORROW, we’re reacting live to the Second 'Marvel's Avengers' WAR TABLE right here on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames
    It’s Major Nelson week on Kinda Funny!
    Thursday, join Greg and Major Nelson for We Have Cool Friends.
    Friday, Major Nelson joins Greg for Kinda Funny Games Daily.
    Saturday, Major Nelson joins Snowbike Mike, Gary Whitta, and Alanah Pearce for the Kinda Funny Xcast.
    That all is going down right here on Twitch, youtube.com/KindaFunny, Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames, and podcast services around the globe.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:00 - Sony MAY have undersold Spider-Man Miles Morales - Sherif Saed @ VG247
    00:18:35 - Animal Crossing is getting a new summer update - Andrew Webster @ The Verge
    00:27:30 - More reports out of Ubisoft: there was a cancelled King Arthur Game - Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:32:40 - Cuphead is surprise launching on PS4, TODAY - Michael Mcwhertor @ Polygon
    00:35:15 - What do you think this could mean for the DLC that hasn’t been discussed for some time? - Best Friends Q:Damian
    00:40:02 - That Hideo Kojima horror game may not actually be happening, Junji Ito Clarifies - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN
    00:42:20 - Out today
    00:44:45 - Brooklinen
    00:56:40 - Squad Up:Hockey Singh(PlayStation) SSJ4trunks
    00:57:15 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Gary Whitta
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  17. Where is The Next Call of Duty? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.27.20

    27 juli 2020 · 1 uur 6 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Tim talk about a bunch of leaks! A leaked Xbox Series X controller, leaked Nintedo source code, and Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War leaking all over the place. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:02:30 - Housekeeping
    It’s Major Nelson week on Kinda Funny!
    Thursday, join Greg and Major Nelson for We Have Cool Friends.
    Friday, Major Nelson joins Greg for Kinda Funny Games Daily.
    Saturday, Major Nelson joins Snowbike Mike, Gary Whitta, and Alanah Pearce for the Kinda Funny Xcast.
    That all is going down right here on Twitch, youtube.com/KindaFunny, Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames, and podcast services around the globe.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:05:14 - Has a Lockhart Controller leaked? - Tom Warren @ The Verge
    00:16:55 - Could this be the rumored Series S controller? Could this be a hint that there will be a handful of colors to choose from at launch for the new controller design? - Best Friends Q:The Nano Biologist
    00:20:12 - Could Kojima be working on a new horror game? - Jordan Gerblick @ GamesRadar
    00:29:15 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has been leaked on a Doritos bag - Sammy Barker @ Pushsquare
    00:38:40 - Persona 5 Scramble is officially confirmed for the West - Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:40:32 - A fun one: Super Mario 64 Source Code has Leaked and Luigi is REAL - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN
    00:48:00 - Brooklinen
    00:48:40 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:50:30 - It seems like this is the first time, in a long time, that Sony has pushed a brand new game to PS+ rather than letting it hit the market place. Do you think this is testing the waters to what Xbox has been doing with day one releases on game pass? Or are they just giving us a new game late on the generation to keep us hooked into their ecosystem? - Frankfurtter
    00:55:00 - Squad Up:Ryley Annabelle (PS4) Redd-Velvette
    00:57:30 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Imran
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  18. Xbox Game Studios: What Are Our Expectations? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.29.20

    24 juli 2020 · 1 uur 27 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Greg round out the week by answering all of your Xbox Game Studios questions and discussing the trickle of news from yesterday's Xbox Showcase. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:06:00 - Housekeeping
    Our new First Impressions Preview of Crash Bandicoot 4 is up on youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames. Tim calls it the Sonic Mania of Crash
    Saturday, it’s the second episode of the Xcast with SnowBikeMike, Gary, and Alanah!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:12:00 - Halo Infinite’s Demo Was a Work-in-Progress Build - Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:23:30 - Do you think Xbox should have been up front about the game being an early build? - Best Friends Q:GroovyMuse
    00:24:30 - Do you think that this kerfuffle could have any sort of impact on people's perception of the game? - Best Friends Q:OMGTURTLES73
    00:35:18 - Even Rare isn’t sure about what Everwild’s Gameplay is - Tom Ivan @ Video Games Chronicle
    00:42:03 - Dontnod's Tell Me Why aims for a transgender story not "rooted in pain or trauma" - James Batchelor @ GiBiz
    00:49:00 - Do you think this approach is going to work for Microsoft? Do you think that Microsoft's slate of AA titles can put up similar numbers to Playstation's exclusives (via GamePass)? - Travis Gajkowski
    01:01:30 - KLARNA
    01:02:50 - Ghost of Tsushima is selling like hot cakes
    0105:06: - Red Dead Online is receiving a 'Massive' New Update Next Week - Matt Purslow @ IGN
    01:09:10 - Suikoden’s creators are crowdfunding a spiritual successor - Andrew Webster @ The Verge
    01:10:30 - G4 is Back?!
    01:14:00 - Out today
    01:15:40 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:
    Monday: Blessing and Tim
    Tuesday: Blessing and Imran
    Wednesday: Greg and Gary Whitta
    Thursday: Greg and Blessing
    Friday: Greg and Major Nelson
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  19. Xbox Showcase: Everything You Need to Know - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.28.20

    23 juli 2020 · 1 uur 33 min

    Afspelen
    The Kinda Funny Xcast Host SnowBikeMike joins Greg, Tim, Blessing, and Andy to wrap-up all their thoughts on the HUGE Xbox Showcase. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:00 - Housekeeping
    Remember, it’s a huge Xbox week here on Kinda Funny:
    TODAY at 2 pm, Greg’s streaming the Summer Game Fest Demo Event -- he’ll be playing a bunch of the demos on Xbox LIVE. Come tell him what to play.
    Thursday at 9 am, we’re reacting LIVE to the Xbox Games Showcase alongside the Xcast host SnowBikeMike.
    Andrea doing official Twitch Gaming PostShow
    Thursday afternoon, Greg’s first playthrough of Halo: Combat Evolved starts with Tim and Andy on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames.
    Saturday, it’s the second episode of the Xcast with SnowBikeMike, Gary, and Alanah!
    Our Ghost of Tsushima Spoilercast with Sucker Punch’s Nate Fox is live as a Kinda Funny Gamescast!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:00 - Xbox Post-Show Recap
    01:18:15 - KLARNA
    01:19:20 - Out today
    01:21:40 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Greg
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  20. Halo: Infinite's Box Art Filled with Easter Eggs - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.22.20

    22 juli 2020 · 1 uur 3 min

    Afspelen
    Andrea Rene joins Tim to get hyped for Halo Infinite, discuss game prices, mispronounce Yakuza, and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:00 - Housekeeping
    Remember, it’s a huge Xbox week here on Kinda Funny:
    TODAY at 2 pm, Greg’s streaming the Summer Game Fest Demo Event -- he’ll be playing a bunch of the demos on Xbox LIVE. Come tell him what to play.
    Thursday at 9 am, we’re reacting LIVE to the Xbox Games Showcase alongside the Xcast host SnowBikeMike.
    Thursday afternoon, Greg’s first playthrough of Halo: Combat Evolved starts with Tim and Andy on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames.
    Saturday, it’s the second episode of the Xcast with SnowBikeMike, Gary, and Alanah!
    Our Ghost of Tsushima Spoilercast with Sucker Punch’s Nate Fox is live as a Kinda Funny Gamescast!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:06:30 - Halo Infinite Box Art Revealed, Everyone Losing Their Minds
    00:22:12 - Should halo change or go back to its roots? - Best Friends Q:Lexus
    00:26:25 - Yakuza: Like A Dragon gets Release Date, English Dub, George Takei - Michael McWhertor, Polygon
    00:30:46 - Speaking of next gen pricing, Ubisoft won’t charge more for PS5/Series X games, Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg
    00:37:45 - Speaking of Ubi…
    00:39:10 - Out today
    00:41:30 - Reader mail -
    00:42:50 - What could Xbox show tomorrow that would kill the hype for Halo Infinite? - DJBradChill
    00:50:09 - With all the talks about Microsoft wanting to buy WB Games, why is this not being viewed as giant monopoly move like Disney buying Fox, AT&T buying WB, or Google moving into the gaming space? - ZombieHighX23
    00:54:10 - Squad Up:Jason(Stadia) - Jasonisback#6795
    00:54:39 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg, Tim, Blessing, Andy, and Snowbike Mike (Post show for the Xbox Games Showcase)
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  21. Assassin's Creed Female Leads Repeatedly Scrapped - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.21.20

    21 juli 2020 · 1 uur 10 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Imran breakdown a large report from Bloomberg about the culture at Ubisoft and how that's affected the Asassin's Creed franchise. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:06:00 - Housekeeping
    The Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now on youtube.com/kindafunnygames, podcast services, and now Spotify! Thank you for your support!
    Remember, it’s a huge Xbox week here on Kinda Funny:
    Wednesday at 2 pm, Greg’s streaming the Summer Game Fest Demo Event -- he’ll be playing a bunch of the demos on Xbox LIVE.
    Thursday at 9 am, we’re reacting LIVE to the Xbox Games Showcase alongside the Xcast host SnowBikeMike.
    Thursday afternoon, Greg’s first playthrough of Halo: Combat Evolved starts with Tim and Andy on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames.
    Enough about Xbox, PSILY is live!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:09:01 - What the fuck is happening at Ubisoft? - Steven T. Wright @ Gamespot
    00:21:00 - Is it going to be enough that Ubisoft gives you just a choice to play as a woman? - Best Friends Q:Spencer Marie
    00:24:30 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 Has Entered Full Development - Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:30:32 - Xbox Game Pass on Switch may be less likely than we think - Brendan Sinclair @ GiBiz
    00:38:30 - Rocket League Going Free to Play, Press Release
    00:42:45 - Rap Artist, Logic, has signed a deal with Twitch - Wesley LeBlanc @ IGN
    00:46:25 - ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event is now LIVE - Jessica Ronnell @ news.xbox.com
    00:48:45 - KLARNA
    01:01:20 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Andrea Rene
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  22. Let's Talk About That Nintendo Direct Mini - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.20.20

    20 juli 2020 · 1 uur 5 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Tim recap and discuss that Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:45 - Housekeeping
    The Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services. Thank you for your support!
    Remember, it’s a huge Xbox week here on Kinda Funny:
    Wednesday at 2 pm, Greg’s streaming the Summer Game Fest Demo Event -- he’ll be playing a bunch of the demos on Xbox LIVE.
    Thursday at 9 am, we’re reacting LIVE to the Xbox Games Showcase alongside the Xcast host SnowBikeMike.
    Thursday afternoon, Greg’s first playthrough of Halo: Combat Evolved starts with Tim and Andy on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames.
    Enough Xbox stuff, though: today on PSILY, Greg and I are doing a HUGE bracket to decide the No. 1 PS4 exclusive of all time. Watch live on patreon.com/kindafunnygames to vote in tie-breakers.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:08:45 - Let’s recap that Nintendo Direct: Mini - Chris Pereira and Eddie @ Gamespot
    00:18:50 - With this morning's "Mini" Direct, has Nintendo completely devalued the "Direct" branding? - Best Friends Q:Evan P
    00:28:15 - What is up with Nintendo? - Best Friends Q:Lexus
    00:30:01 - Xbox is fine supporting next-gen exclusives - Andy Robinson @ Video Games Chronicle
    00:38:50 - Sea of Thieves Surpasses 15 Million Players - blog by Joe Neate, Executive Producer @ Rare
    00:41:45 - Metacritic is now delaying user reviews - James Batchelor @ GiBiz
    00:44:30 - KLARNA
    00:46:20 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:49:10 - Aaron Greenberg tweeted the following on Friday: “Trust me you don’t want to miss this pre-show. We have been working with @geoffkeighley and our partners on some exciting reveals.” Are y’all planning on reacting to the pre-show as well? Also, what do you think this means for the showcase itself? - Witt
    00:53:00 - With us being a few days away from the Halo gameplay reveal, how confident are you that they will be able to pull this off? - Shawn
    00…

  23. How Much Will Ghost of Tsushima Sell? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.17.20

    17 juli 2020 · 1 uur 13 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Greg round out the week by talking about NPD and predicting where Ghost of Tsushima will end up in sales. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:11:00 - Housekeeping
    The Kinda Funny Xcast kicks off Saturday at 6 am PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services. Get your questions in now on kindafunny.com/patreon!
    Remember: kindafunny.com/store has a bunch of great shit
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:12:55 - The Last of Us Part 2 continues to kill it in sales - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN
    00:23:50 - Microsoft discontinues Xbox One X and Xbox One S digital edition - Tom Warren @ The Verge
    00:26:50 - With the discontinuation of the Xbox One X now guaranteeing the existence of Lockhart, do you believe the rumors of what it supposedly will be? You know, the part where it is targeting 1080p to provide that budget price. - Best Friends Q:MalcontentRonin
    00:37:20 - What was up with that Geoff Keighley PS5 Dualsense hands on demo?
    00:45:35 - Was it just me or was Geoff's Hands On with the DS5 lame? - Best Friends Q:DJBradChill
    00:46:37 - Did Sony make a mistake wanting to do this or is this just something we had to get due to the COVID Times? - Best Friends Q:Borzen00
    00:56:12 - Dreams wins Game of the Year at Games for Change Festival - Matthew Handrahan @ GiBiz
    00:58:25 - Out today
    01:00:10 - KFG
    Reader mail -
    01:01:04 - Do you think that we could get PS5 and series X news during the Gamescom opening night? - James
    01:04:50 - Squad Up: Blockfighter(Stadia) - blockfighter
    01:05:02 - You‘re Wrong
    Next Week’s Hosts:
    Monday: Blessing and Tim
    Tuesday: Blessing and Imran
    Wednesday: Greg and Gary
    Thursday: Greg, Tim, Blessing, Andy, and Snowbike Mike (Post show for the Xbox Games Showcase)
    Friday: Blessing and Greg
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  24. Xbox Marries Game Pass and xCloud - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.16.20

    16 juli 2020 · 1 uur 19 min

    Afspelen
    Microsoft's doing it! Come listen to Blessing and Greg discuss Xbox's marriage made in heaven and Phil Spencer's rallying cry! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:05:50 - Housekeeping
    The Kinda Funny Xcast kicks off Saturday at 6 am PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services. Get your questions in now on kindafunny.com/patreon!
    kindafunny.com/store has a bunch of great shit
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:30 - Xcloud getting Xbox Game Pass Library!
    00:21:25 - With Phil Spencer announcing that xCloud would be free to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers in September, it had me thinking, how could Stadia even hope to compete with this? - Best Friends Q:Benjamin Berry
    00:43:40 - With the inclusion of Project Xcloud in Game Pass Ultimate, is there parity in those libraries? Is Project Xcloud getting it's own library that is separate from Game Pass Ultimate for those who aren't subscribed? - Best Friends Q:Scoompoof
    00:49:33 - Halo: Infinite and XCloud are coming to GamePass. How the hell can Microsoft afford this? - Best Friends Q:Gondors Condor
    00:53:57 - BEYOND LIGHT RELEASE WINDOW UPDATE
    00:56:00 - Unsolved Mysteries: Why Dr Disrespect was banned
    01:00:25 - TinyBuild Nabs Hello Neighbor Dev
    01:01:10 - KFG
    01:01:50 - Out today
    01:06:35 - Squad Up:Mark Freeman(Zoom/Twitter) - theindieboy1
    01:07:15 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Greg
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  25. PS5 Production Increased - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.15.20

    15 juli 2020 · 1 uur 10 min

    Afspelen
    Greg's joined by the host of the Kinda Funny Xcast SnowBikeMike to talk about our brand new Xbox show, more PS5s being made, and the Paper Mario reviews! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:17:15 - Housekeeping
    PS I Love You XOXO is LIVE answering all of your questions following the Ghost of Tsushima review!
    This Saturday at 6 am pt, the Kinda Funny Xcast debuts on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services!
    kindafunny.com/store has a bunch of great shit
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:18:48 - PlayStation’s Making More PS5’s, Takashi Mochizuki @ Bloomberg
    00:28:50 - Paper Mario: The Origami King Review Round-Up
    00:34:50 - Marvel’s Avengers’ Beta Dates, Dorno @ IGN
    00:41:12 - - Best Friends Q:Stephen Pina, Jr (stevejr1128)
    00:45:45 - Video Game Industry Harassment Hotline, Ian Walker @ Kotaku
    00:53:15 - Clowns -- literal clowns -- are protesting in Red Dead, Iain Harris PCGamesN
    00:55:00 - XCast
    00:57:30 - Out today
    00:59:25 - Squad Up:Frankfurtter(Quiz show) - Billythedoor
    01:00:42 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Blessing
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  26. Ghost of Tsushima Review Round Up - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.14.20

    14 juli 2020 · 1 uur 12 min

    Afspelen
    Imran and Blessing talk about the Ghost of Tsushima reviews and how it stacks up against the year's biggest releases. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:02:10 - Housekeeping
    KindaFunny.com/store is POPPIN
    Our Ghost of Tsushima Review this morning on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and the Gamescast podcast feed. It’s spoiler-free, so watch it right away and then write in to PSILY with your questions for a special Wednesday morning episode!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:05:50 - Ghost of Tsushima Review Round Up
    00:12:30 - BLESSING VS IMRAN UBISOFT FORWARD PREDICTIONS RESULTS
    00:25:00 - Ubisoft Has Reportedly Rebooted Skull & Bones, Its Long-Delayed Pirate Game (EVA @ USgamer)
    00:32:00 - Stadia Connect
    01:23:20 - SWERY65 Apologizes For Insensitive Trans Scene In Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise (@Swery65 on Twitter)
    00:52:10 - Out today
    00:54:00 - KFG
    Reader mail -
    00:56:30 - As the generation draws to a close we get the chance to look back on the last few years as a defined era of gaming. If you had to give out an award for most improved studio, who would you give it to? - Hot Dub Time Boat
    01:02:08 - Squad Up:Jasek(PC) - KingCrimson417
    01:02:45 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and ???
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  27. Ubisoft Had a Big Weekend - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.13.20

    13 juli 2020 · 1 uur 14 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Tim recap Ubisoft Forward and talk about how this weekend shapes the future of the company. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:11:15 - Housekeeping
    We have hands-on previews of Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and the First Impressions Podcast Feed.
    Our Ghost of Tsushima Review drops tomorrow at 7 am pacific time on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and the Gamescast podcast feed. It’s spoiler-free, so watch it right away and then write in to PSILY with your questions for a special Wednesday morning episode!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:12:36 - A Big Weekend for Ubisoft - Ubisoft Forward Recap
    00:40:40 - Former Ubisoft developers form new studio Beans - Rebekah Valentine @ GiBiz
    00:45:12 - Get ready for a lego Nintendo Entertainment System - Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:51:25 - Out today
    00:54:00 - KFG
    Reader mail -
    00:57:25 - Why do you think some companies get slammed for focusing on a rotation of a few IPs instead of constantly introducing new ones? - Dblock
    01:04:05 - Squad Up:The Nano Biologist(Xbox One) - DaNanoBiologist
    01:04:50 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Imran
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  28. Is Far Cry 6 a Prequel? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.10.20

    10 juli 2020 · 1 uur 18 min

    Afspelen

    Blessing and Greg wrap up the week by talking about the reveal of the next Far Cry game.
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  29. Could PS5 Get PS1, PS2, and PS3 Backwards Compatibly? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.09.20

    9 juli 2020 · 1 uur 15 min

    Afspelen
    Greg and Blessing dive into what a Sony patent means for PlayStation 5, if physical games are about to die, and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:07:00 - Housekeeping
    Right after KFGD, we’re doing WHCF with Andy McNamara on his 29 years at Game Informer!
    Every day this week a new part of Andy’s Full Playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 will post at 3PM PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames
    We’re reacting to Ubisoft Forward on Sunday at noon pt.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:09:25 - PS1, PS2, and PS3 Backwards Compat Coming?! Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:26:19 - Um, Did Digital Games Just KO physical Games?
    00:32:00 - At what point does physical media become not worth the effort?
    Also, which company do you think will be first to drop physical media and when? - Best Friends Q:Parker Petrov
    00:41:40 - Nintendo Mobile Games Have Strengthened Franchises, James Carr @ GameSpot
    00:45:17 - A Sims TV Show, Julia Lee @ Polygon
    00:52:00 - Out today
    00:57:20 - Quip
    00:58:55 - Klarna
    01:00:00 - Hims
    01:03:05 - Squad Up:Mark Freeman(Zoom twitter) - @theindieboy1
    01:05:00 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Greg
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  30. Xbox's Fight Against Paid Next-Gen Upgrades - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.08.20

    8 juli 2020 · 1 uur 19 min

    Afspelen
    Greg and Gary Whitta talk about Xbox telling publishers they can't charge for next-gen upgrades, Core paying you to create games, and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:00 - Housekeeping
    Every day this week a new part of Andy’s Full Playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 will post at 3PM PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames
    We’re reacting to Ubisoft Forward on Sunday at noon pt.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:06:10 - Xbox Won’t Allow Publishers to Charge for Next-Gen Upgrades, James Batchelor @ GIB
    00:25:25 - COD:MW Removes the OK Symbol Out, Wesley Yin Poole @ Eurogamer
    00:31:20 - Make Money in Core
    00:37:38 - Xcloud is Helping Devs WFH, Allan Poore, Partner Group Program Manager, Project xCloud
    00:42:10 - Top PSN Downloads for June
    00:41:40 - Quip
    00:43:39 - Klarna
    00:46:20 - Hims
    00:48:30 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:50:00 - When reviewing any game, how much do you talk with other critics about the game? - Gondors Condor
    01:04:20 - Squad Up: http://kindafunny.com/steven
    01:11:30 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Blessing
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  31. What Can We Expect From Ubisoft Foward? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.07.20

    7 juli 2020 · 1 uur 13 min

    Afspelen
    Assassin's Creed? Watch Dogs? Far Cry? Blessing and Imran discuss their expectations and predictions for the upcoming Ubisoft Forward. Lees meer

    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:00 - Housekeeping
    Every day this week a new part of Andy’s Full Playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 will post at 3PM PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed &Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:06:37 - What can we expect at Ubisoft Forward? - Joe Skrebels @ IGN
    00:37:50 - Microsoft is interested in WB Games - Jeremy Winslow @ Gamespot
    00:40:11 - Is there such a thing as too many first party studios - Best Friends Q:The Nano Biologist
    00:46:00 - Kingdoms of Amalur’s remaster has finally been revealed - Fraser Brown @ PC Gamer
    00:49:20 - Sega Announces a Miniature Arcade Cabinet - Wesley Leblanc @ IGN
    00:52:00 - Out today
    00:54:35 - Quip
    00:55:52 - Klarna
    00:57:05 - Hims
    Reader mail -
    00:58:40 - During yesterdays’s KFGD the phrase “as long as you are in their ecosystem” came up when discussing Microsoft’s strategy with regards to bringing their games to PC. This isn’t the first time the phrase has been used, as it typically comes up when discussing the company’s strategy of bringing their games to the most people. I wanted to ask, what does this mean though? - Ignacio Rojas
    01:04:00 - Squad Up: Alec Bobko(Twitch) - Albob875
    01:05:30 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Gary
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  32. Xbox Showcase Date Finally Revealed! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.06.20

    6 juli 2020 · 1 uur 10 min

    Afspelen
    Tim and Imran talk about their thoughts on what we will see at the Xbox showcase, Breath of the Wild 2 updates, Final Fantasy VII Part 2 working from home, and more. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:02:42 - Housekeeping
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack
    Every day this week a new part of Andy’s Full Playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 will post at 3PM PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames
    Iron Man VR Review on PS I Love You on Tuesday
    The Roper Report -
    00:04:55 - Xbox Games Showcase Revealed (Xbox Twitter)
    00:25:35 - 8BitDo Announces xCloud Controller (Tom Warren at The Verge)
    00:28:09 - 30 Minutes of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Leak (Joe Skrebels at IGN)
    00:35:13 - Breath of the Wild 2 Voice Actors Say Their Work On Game Is Done (Joe Skrebels IGN)
    00:37:50 - Final Fantasy Remake Part 2 Being Worked on From Home (Joe Skrebels IGN)
    00:44:00 - Left 4 Dead Creators Reveal Concept Art (Joe Skrebels IGN)
    00:45:40 - Out today
    00:51:45 - Quip
    00:52:50 - Klarna
    00:54:18 - Hims
    Reader mail -
    00:55:35 - Do you hope or expect to see Sony implement anything similar in the near future? - Nano Biologist
    01:00:30 - Squad Up:Ben (PleaseBeXcited)
    01:01:00 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Imran and Blessing
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  33. Evo Online is Cancelled - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.03.20

    3 juli 2020 · 1 uur 14 min

    Afspelen
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:50 - Housekeeping
    We’re back streaming Predator Hunting Grounds! 3-5 pm pacific time on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:06:07 - Evo has been cancelled - Jon Porter @ The Verge
    00:17:50 - Ubisoft has announced their new Battle Royale game, Hyper Scape - Matt Purslow @ IGN
    00:21:50 - Ubisoft is restructuring its Editorial Team - Rebekah Valentine @ GiBiz
    00:30:41 - Other publishers are considering raising game prices for PS5 and Xbox Series X - Christopher Dring @ GiBiz
    00:36:00 - Are the economics of a game's target price more important to the industry than just the bottom line? - Best Friends Q:Harvi Coline
    00:47:00 - Popular Twitch Streamer, Byron ‘Reckful’ Bernstein, Dies at 31 - Ellise Shafer @ Variety
    00:49:30 - My Friend Pedro is getting a tv adaptation - Rebekah Valentine
    00:52:40 - We might’ve been spot on with Giancarlo Esposito being the next Far Cry Villain - Sherif Saed @ VG247
    00:55:10 - Brooklinen
    00:57:00 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:59:00 - Now that we're a good way through the E3 replacement summer I'm curious how the numerous showcases affected outlets like Kinda Funny. Has more opportunities for impressions, reactions and spread out news had a noticeable effect on views or traffic for Kinda Funny over previous years? - Dale
    01:05:50 - Squad Up:Scott Butterworth(PC- Steam) - scottymcbutters
    Next Week’s Hosts:
    Monday: Tim and Imran
    Tuesday: Blessing and Imran
    Wednesday: Greg and Gary
    Thursday: Greg and Blessing
    Friday: Blessing and Greg
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  34. How Much are PS5, Series X Games Gonna Cost? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.02.20

    2 juli 2020 · 1 uur 19 min

    Afspelen
    Greg and Blessing talk about all the shocking news from NBA 2K21 and what it means for games going forward! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:05:40 - Housekeeping
    Samurai Predator streams! Today and tomorrow! 3-5! twitch.tv/kindafunnygames
    Kinda Funny First Impressions of Hyper Scape is going up on Youtube after KFGD
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:07:50 - NBA 2K21 Prices Stun Everyone, Nick Summers Engadget
    00:32:00 - Iron Man VR Review Round-up
    00:41:00 - Microsoft Renews Fable Trademark, Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:44:30 - Sony Buying Leyou? (They Own Splash Damage (most recently Gears Tactics) and Digital Extremes (Warframe)), Bloomberg
    00:47:50 - Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito Is In a Game, Eddie @ GameSpot
    00:50:33 - There’s a Madden NFL 21 Uprising
    00:52:00 - Fallout TV Show?
    00:57:50 - Out today
    00:58:20 - Do you feel like the XBox Summer Game Fest a good way to handle these demos with no live events? Do you think we will get demos for Halo Infinite or other big triple A games?- BJ Bernardo
    - Squad Up:LEXI PENCE - http://kindafunny.com/coffee
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Greg
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  35. New PS5, PS4 Games Incoming! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 07.01.20

    1 juli 2020 · 1 uur 20 min

    Afspelen
    Gary Whitta and Greg run through PlayStation's nine new indies, talk about Xbox's awesome Summer Game Fest demo solution, and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:04:40 - Housekeeping
    BJ Writes In: With E3 Month now over, I was wondering how you guys felt about it. Was it good having all that news spread out? GAMESCAST @ 2 PM PT
    Thursday and Friday: PREDATOR STREAMS! 3-5 pm. twitch.tv/kindafunnygames
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:06:31 - PlayStation Indies!
    00:39:40 - Crysis Remastered And Its Trailer Delayed, Steven Wright @ GameSpot
    00:47:40 - Devolver Digital Showcase Announced
    00:52:20 - XBOX SUMMER GAME FEST DEMO FUN TIMES
    00:59:20 - Cyberpunk 2077 Ditches Wall Running, Lisa Dahlgren @ Game Reactor
    01:00:00 - Out today
    01:00:49 - Squad Up: The Nano Biologist
    - You‘re Wrong
    01:12:56 - Post Show
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Blessing
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  36. Could Xbox Lockhart Come After Series X? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.30.20

    30 juni 2020 · 1 uur 2 min

    Afspelen
    Imran and Blessing talk about new rumors about Xbox Series X and what they could mean for Lockhart. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:04:05 - Housekeeping
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed,Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:05:15 - Xbox Lockhart Intended To Release After Series X (Thurrott/Brad Sams)
    00:15:00 - Fortnite Ditches Early Access Label, Slows Development Of Save The World Mode (IGN/Jordan Oloman)
    00:23:55 - Nintendo Theme Park in Japan Won’t Open This Summer (Bloomberg/Takashi Mochizuki)
    00:27:50 - Andy McNamara Leaves Game Informer After 29 Years
    00:30:35 - PSVR Patent Filed For Advertisements Displayed Within The Headset (IGN/Jordan Oloman)
    00:37:30 - Discord is rebranding to shift away from gaming (Engadget/Igor Bonifacic)
    00:42:30 - Twitch suspends Donald Trump's channel for hateful conduct (GI.biz/Brendan Sinclair)
    00:47:30 - Out today
    00:49:00 - Reader mail -
    00:50:41 - Nintendo gave a formal apology over joy-con drift.However, in 2020 how is this still an issue? - Parker Petrov
    00:55:00 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary
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  37. What's Up With That Harry Potter RPG? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.29.20

    29 juni 2020 · 1 uur 9 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Tim talk about new reports on that WB Montreal Harry Potter games. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:38 - Housekeeping
    TOMORROW MORNING, we’re reacting live to DreamsCom! That’s right, join Greg and me as we react to Media Molecule’s livestream as they look at some of the most exciting Dreams community projects in development and some updates from the Dreams team. That’s taking place tomorrow at 9am Pacific on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames
    We Have Cool Friends with Laura Bailey is live right after this episode of KFGD. She and Greg talk about her, her career, and her role in The Last of Us Part II. So stay tuned right here on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames or watch & listen later on YouTube.com/KindaFunny or your podcast service of choice.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:05:28 - WB’s Harry Potter game is still very real and we have more details - Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg
    00:18:03 - In light of this, and the numerous gaming industry scandals over the past week, I wondered how you guys feel about the balance of an artist and their art? Does it affect the quality of a great game for you, if someone behind it is known to be problematic? - Best Friends Q:MattDowse
    00:23:50 - Looks like Ubisoft is about to reveal a new Battle Royale game - Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:32:40 - Dr. Disrespect has been banned on Twitch - Matt Kim @ IGN
    00:38:20 - Is Kojima teasing Death Stranding 2? - Andy Robinson @ VGC
    00:42:35 - Out today
    00:44:40 - Brooklinen
    Reader mail -
    00:46:00 - When is the absolute latest they can wait till to reveal the prices? Do you think this game of chicken has hurt either company whether it be with their reputation with fans, financially with pre-orders, or in stocks? - TheSheepWhisper
    00:52:38 - In regards to last week's discussion about the Avengers game, could it have been better to be a games as a service that released heroes periodically? While only starting with two or three? Nai…

  38. The Last of Us Part II Sells 4 Million Copies in Three Days - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.26.20

    26 juni 2020 · 1 uur 13 min

    Afspelen
    Greg and Tim talk about the TLOU2 sales, Microsoft Stores are closing, Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:30 - Housekeeping
    Monday, we’re taking over GameSpot’s charity stream! Noon on GameSpot.com we’re taking Play For All By Storm and raising money for … Black Lives Matter and Direct Relief
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:08:38 - Suck it, haters -- TLOU2 the fastest-selling first-party PS4 exclusive, Eric Lempel @ PS
    00:19:20 - Goodbye Microsoft Stores, Chris Welch @ The Verge
    00:38:20 - Avengers Combat Started with Black Widow, Steve Watts @ GameSpot
    00:42:50 - Have reviewers already decided that the Avengers game is not going to be great and won't give it a fair shot when it comes out? - Best Friends Q:CJ
    00:53:08 - MINECRAFT DUNGEONS: JUNGLE AWAKENS DLC next Week, Steve Watts @ GameSpot
    00:55:00 - Out today
    00:57:00 - Reader mail -
    00:59:50 - Can we talk about the PS4's jet engine fan? - 2038 Pokémon CEO(PC/Xbox/Twitter)
    01:03:50 - Squad Up:Cale Dolfincorn -Discord:
    Dolfincorn#0462 (its case sensitive) Twitter:@dolfincorn Xbox:Dolfincorn
    You‘re Wrong
    Next Week’s Hosts:
    Monday: Blessing and Tim
    Tuesday: Imran and Blessing
    Wednesday: Greg and Gary
    Thursday: Greg and Blessing
    Friday: Blessing and Greg
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  39. What Does Optimized for Xbox Series X Mean? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.25.20

    25 juni 2020 · 1 uur 14 min

    Afspelen
    Xbox goes into detail on Series X optimization, you're going swimming in Animal Crossing, and Greg and Bless are stoked for Avengers! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:55 - “Now that we've seen more of what to expect from Avengers, do you think this game will release to similar or more fanfare as Destiny 1 did?” - Blood Wolf Reaper
    00:14:35 - Housekeeping

    TLOU2 Spoilercast with Neil, Ash, and Troy is up.
    Blessing’s First Impressions of Cyberpunk are up.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers:
    Mohammed Mohammed
    Conner Nolan
    Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:17:46 - What Does Optimized for Series X Mean?
    00:31:57 - “Could Phil Spencer’s confidence give us hope that we will see more first party titles from Microsoft at launch than we will see from Playstation” - Sean Wimbish
    00:36:29 - “Can Halo: Infinite be a "Breath of the Wild" and be such an amazing exclusive that it single-handedly wills the launch of the new console to great success?” - IAmTheGame13
    00:42:29 - Animal Crossing Updates
    00:46:00 - Fallout 76 Lessons Delayed Doom Eternal
    00:50:01 - Out today
    00:54:56 - Reader mail -
    00:56:33 - “Are video games supposed to be fun?” - Anon
    01:03:57 - Squad Up: Steven Nelson - Xbox - aBoyInTheWoods
    01:04:44 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim
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  40. Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Lead Steps Down - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.24.20

    24 juni 2020 · 1 uur 6 min

    Afspelen
    The creative director of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla has stepped down as the video game industry reels from a round of allegations. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:02:00 - Housekeeping
    TONIGHT @ 6 pm! TWITCH.TV/SADBOYBARRETT. On my stream tonight I'm raising money for the trevor project and if I hit my goal (which is only $100 because I have a small twitch following), I'm giving away Spongebob on PS4 along with some of the things from the F.U.N. Edition.
    9 am Cyberpunk Tomorrow! Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames. Blessing will have played, so expect a Gamescast after.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers:
    Mohammed Mohammed
    Conner Nolan
    Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:05:45 - Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Games
    00:12:27 - “As an ally: What can I do to help?” - The Wrong Shaun
    00:26:48 - New Pokemon Game Announced
    00:33:00 - Halo Transmission
    00:39:00 - SKATE and APEX NUGGETS
    00:42:00 - New THPS Skaters
    00:43:26 - PlayStation Bug Bounty
    00:45:00 - Out today
    00:47: 55- Ad
    Reader mail -
    00:49:52 - “I just got done listening to the latest PS I Love You with a question regarding crunch and naughty dog.” - Quiso
    00:56:44 - You‘re Wrong
    01:00:24 - Post Show
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Blessing
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  41. Microsoft is Shutting Down Mixer - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.23.20

    23 juni 2020 · 1 uur 7 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Tim talk about Microsoft shutting down Mixer, Facebook buying Ready at Dawn, and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:03:00 - Housekeeping
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:04:30 - Mitch Dyer Calls Out Former IGN Employees
    00:08:13 - Microsoft is shutting down Mixer - Brendain Sinclair @ GiBiz
    00:21:50 - What do you think are the long term implications of an Xbox-Facebook partnership? - Best Friends Q:Eamon in DC (pronounced a-men)
    00:24:48 - We Have an Idea of the 7 EA games coming to Switch over the next year - Jeffy Grubb Grubb @ VentureBeat
    00:30:45 - Ghost of Tsushima has gone gold and we have an ESRB description - Cian Maher @ VG247
    00:33:10 - Facebook has acquired Ready at Dawn - Brendain Sinclair @ GiBiz
    00:42:21 - Marvel’s Avengers confirmed as free upgrade to PS5 - Jordan Sirani @ IGN
    00:47:15 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:54:54 - If this game holds up from the previous games, will we want a new game from Crash, or go back to remake some classics like Wrath of Cortex or Twinsanity - Zig
    00:57:30 - Squad Up: Grayling Thibodeaux(Xbox) - MS 98 Paint
    00:58:10 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Gary
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  42. Is Rocksteady Making a Suicide Squad Game? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.22.20

    22 juni 2020 · 1 uur 13 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Fran tackle a HUGE news day and talk about a rumored Suicide Squad game coming from Rocksteady. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:02:30 - Housekeeping
    It’s been a busy morning! We’ve had a few live reactions that are now available on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
    Tim and I reacted to the Smash Presentation featuring a new Arms character.
    Tim, Barrett, and IGN’s Jonathon Dornbush reacted to that new trailer for Crash 4.
    Greg and Andy reacted to today’s Day of The Dev’s stream.
    AND Barrett’s First Impressions of Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom JUST went live
    We’re reacting live TOMORROW to the Summer Game Fest stream. That’s at 8am with Greg, Tim, and Blessing!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers:
    Mohammed Mohammed
    Conner Nolan
    Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:04:02 - Rocksteady is apparently making a Suicide Squad game
    00:14:04 - Spongebob Squarepants Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated review roundup
    00:26:17 - Nintendo is slowing down on mobile games
    00:35:32 - Former Microsoft employee accuses Mixer manager of racist comments - https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr9idp
    00:45:45 - Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has been Officially Announced
    00:47:50 - Min Min is coming to Smash Ultimate
    00:49:50 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:55:52 - “With the delay of Cyberpunk to November 19th, we now have Cyberpunk in the Jedi Fallen Order release date taking it out of contention for the game awards event…” - Julian - The Gluten Free Gamer
    01:01:49 - “What if Nintendo is working on “Mario Kart Ultimate” and is going to release a Mario Kart game with every track ever in a Mario Kart game remastered for the Switch?” - Aidan Dean
    01:04:02 - You‘re Wrong
    01:06:57 - Post Show
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing & Tim
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  43. When Are We Getting Skate 4? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.19.20

    19 juni 2020 · 1 uur 6 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Greg recap EA Play Live 2020 and talk about how far off the new Skate game is. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:02:20 - Housekeeping
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers:
    Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:15:00 - EA Play Live Wrap-up - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN
    00:16:32 - Why announce a game (presumably) so so far from release? Do you think a new skate game was even on EA's radar before the Tony Hawk remaster was announced to overwhelming support? - Best Friends Q:Evan M
    00:39:38 - Do you think we will have to wait an entire year until we see the next round of tent pole EA games? - Best Friends Q:Mavryk
    00:43:12 - Crash 4 has leaked - Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:47:25 - We’ll soon know more about that new Smash character
    00:49:10 - Out today
    00:51:50 - Reader mail -
    00:52:50 - New Pokemon Snap, a new Skate game, Patapon 2 Remastered. These are games that the Internet and Greg Miller seemingly willed into existence. What game would you like to see the Internet push for next? - GroovyMuse
    00:57:00 - Squad Up:The Nano Biologist(Twitch) - twitch.tv/TheNanoBiologist
    00:58:00 - You‘re Wrong
    Next Week’s Hosts:
    Monday: Blessing and Fran
    Tuesday: Blessing and Tim
    Wednesday: Greg and Gary (maybe)
    Thursday: Greg and Blessing
    Friday: Greg and Tim
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  44. Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed Again - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.18.20

    18 juni 2020 · 1 uur 13 min

    Afspelen
    Greg and Blessing talk about Cyberpunk falling to November and what it means for next-gen consoles, Spider-Man: Miles Morales details, and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:03:00 - Housekeeping
    HUGE day TODAY!
    Joey and I are streaming for St, Jude during GCX today! Twitch.tv/gcxevent 1-3:45 pm. Hosting on KFG.
    I’m hosting EA Play TODAY at 4 pm PT, and the boys are live reacting. I have told them NOTHING.
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:08:10 - Cyberpunk 2077 DELAYED
    00:10:52 - Can we make an educated guess that the Xbox Series X is coming out that day too? - Best Friends Q:B.J. Bumgarner
    00:17:10 - How are game previews working with the current state of the world? - Best Friends Q: 2038 Pokémon CEO
    00:28:16 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Deets, Insom’s Brian Horton
    00:41:30 - Dornbush got a crash Bandicoot Puzzle, a section is missing…
    00:45:10 - The Last of Us Part II Merch Revealed
    00:47:00 - Out today
    00:53:00 - Reader mail -
    00:55:00 - Has the industry shown that E3 is in fact no longer necessary and the scatter shot approach of information makes it so that everyone has equal limelight? - TheSheepWhisper
    01:01:58 - DBLOCK DEFENDS HIMSELF
    01:03:35 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Greg
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  45. Pokemon Snap Returns! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.17.20

    17 juni 2020 · 1 uur 15 min

    Afspelen
    Hell has frozen over, and Gary Whitta and Greg have thoughts! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:04:00 - Housekeeping
    HUGE day tomorrow!
    I’m doing GCX tomorrow for St. Jude! Twitch.tv/gcxevent 1-3:45 pm. Hosting on KFG.
    I’m hosting EA Play at 4 pm PT, and the boys are live reacting. I have told them NOTHING.
    Humble Bundle: Fight for Racial Justice:
    Games like Baba Is You, Spelunky, BioShock Remastered, but also…
    GARY’S ANTHOLOGY!:https://www.humblebundle.com/fight-for-racial-justice-bundle?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_twos_tile_index_1_c_fightforjustice_bundle
    The Roper Report -
    00:08:42 - POKEMON SNAP RETURNS, Kallie Plagge @ GameSpot
    00:14:00 - I have to buy a new switch! - Best Friends Q:Dblock
    00:34:00 - Female Lombax is playable in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
    00:40:00 - The KKK is Fucking Dead (in RED DEAD ONLINE), Patricia Hernandez @Polygon
    00:43:00 - KFC Philippines Opens in Animal Crossing, Nicolo Manaloto @ Ungeek
    00:46:20 - Out today
    Reader mail -
    00:55:52 - For a game that's both as anticipated, and is as narrative driven as TLOU2, do you expect a stronger than normal influx of spoilers and general douchiness surrounding the watching/streaming of the game?
    01:06:00 - Squad Up:Mark Freeman(Zoom/Twiiter) - @theindieboy1
    01:06:50 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Blessing
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  46. PAX is Going Online - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.16.20

    16 juni 2020 · 1 uur 7 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Imran talk about PAX Australia and PAX West's cancellation along with expectations for DC FanDome. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:08:52 - Housekeeping
    EA Play is happening Thursday at 4pm pt and we’ll be reacting live to it right here on twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers:
    The Roper Report -
    00:11:00 - You’ll have to wait till August for WB game announcements - Stephany Nunneley @ VG247
    00:20:05 - Nintendo shadow-dropped a free jump rope game - Jon Porter @ The Verge
    00:22:50 - A new Kingdom Hearts game has been announced! - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN
    00:26:53 - That Itch.io Bundle raised $8.1m - Mathew Handrahan @ GiBiz
    00:31:35 - PAX Australia has been cancelled - Matthew Handrahan @ GiBiz
    00:35:45 - Pokemon news is coming tomorrow - @Pokemon Twitter
    00:42:00 - Out today
    00:42:20 - Ad
    Reader mail -
    00:45:20 - Do you believe Xbox is held to higher standard by the gaming community than Playstation based on how this generation has gone? - Michael S
    00:57:24 - Squad Up:Penultimate Conquest(Activision) Sleepertechdub
    00:57:50 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Gary
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  47. Who Could Buy Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.15.20

    15 juni 2020 · 1 uur 8 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Tim talk about reports that AT&T is selling Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:02:00 - Housekeeping
    Thank you to everyone who watched the Guerrilla Collective this weekend. We teamed up with the Media Indie Exchange to showcase nearly 90 games, and y’all came out to support. Thank you!
    The finale to Nick’s playthrough of The Last of Us is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames.
    ALSO up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames is our Core Games Let’s Play where we reveal the winners of the Kinda Funny Game Jam.
    We Have Cool Friends today is Elizabeth Tulloch, Lois from Superman & Lois on the CW. That’s happening right after this on Twitch and later on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
    EA Play is happening Thursday at 4pm pt and we’ll be reacting live to it right here on twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:06:18 - WB Games is up for sale - Rebekah Valentine @ GiBiz
    00:21:00 - - Best Friends Q:Krajookee
    00:24:30 - Xbox has clarified how exactly Smart Delivery works - blog postXbox has clarified how exactly Smart Delivery works - blog post
    00:38:40 - Star Wars: Squadrons has been officially revealed - Joe Skrebels @ IGN
    00:38:42 - Niantic is promoting 1,000 small businesses in Pokemon Go for free for a year - Rebekah Valentine @GiBiz
    00:40:35 - Out today
    00:43:40 - Ad
    00:57:40 - Squad Up: ToiletToads(Discord) ToiletToads#2134
    00:58:30 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Imran
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  48. Spider-Man: Miles Morales Is a Standalone PS5 Game - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.11.20

    12 juni 2020 · 1 uur 15 min

    Afspelen
    Blessing and Greg sort through the PS5 and The Last of Us Part II review aftermath! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:02:55 - Housekeeping
    Right after this, it’s the Kinda Funny Core Game Jam Results! If you’re watching live, download Core for free ASAP and play games with us at coregames.com!
    The Kinda Funny Showcase is back, but it’s called the Guerilla Collective! We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Media Indie Exchange to do a three-day showcase featuring nearly 90 games! It all kicks off TOMORROW at it’s NEW START TIME of 9 am PT on twitch!
    TLOU
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:05:55 - Miles Morales Spider-Man is an “Expansion and enhancement to the original,” Andy Robinson @ VGC
    00:20:52 - PS5 Follow-Ups...
    00:29:00 - Do you think it will change colors just like the light on the controllers do? For example- Red when you are low on health, Yellow to indicate when enemies are near by. - Best Friends Q:Dapper Stephen With a PH
    00:39:15 - TLOU2 Review Round-Up
    00:54:52 - Star Wars Maverick is Star Wars Squadrons? Jeff @ GamesBeat
    00:58:07 - NPD for May 2020, Jeffy Grubb-Grubb
    01:01:20 - Gods and Monsters Demo Leaks on Stadia, Tom Phillips @ EuroGamer
    01:04:15 - EA Squadron stuff
    01:04:40 - Out today
    01:06:20 - Squad Up:Frankfurtter(PlayStation) - Frankfurtter
    01:07:15 - You‘re Wrong
    This Week’s Hosts:
    Monday: Blessing and Tim
    Tuesday: Blessing and Imran
    Wednesday: Greg and Gary
    Thursday: Greg and Blessing
    Friday: Blessing and Greg
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  49. Last Minute PS5 Bets, Predictions - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.11.20

    11 juni 2020 · 1 uur 13 min

    Afspelen
    It's a PS I Love You XOXO takeover! With just moments to go before the PS5 Reveal Event, Greg and Blessing make some bets, answer some questions, and try not to explode with excitement. Lees meer

    Time Stamps -

    00:00:00 - Start
    00:05:20 - Housekeeping
    IT’S A HUGE WEEK OF EVENTS
    Today, Andy and Nick are streaming COD
    We’re Live reacting to the PS5 event Thursday @ 1 pm on Twitch!
    TLOU2 Review is Friday at 12:01 am pt!
    Core Game Jam is Friday after KFGD!
    The Kinda Funny Showcase is back, but it’s called the Guerilla Collective! We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Media Indie Exchange to do a three-day showcase featuring nearly 90 games! It all kicks off Saturday at it’s NEW START TIME of 9 am PT on twitch!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:11:35 - Spider-Man 2 isn’t Isom’s next Game?
    00:06:20 - PS5 BETS AND PREDICTIONS
    00:29:00 - - Best Friends Q:Frankfurtter
    00:53:10 - Ps5 Prices were Bullshit, Joe Skrebbels @ IGN
    00:55:52 - Sony Patents AI to take over for Ragequitters, Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:58:10 - Death Stranding X Half Life Content Teased
    00:59:00 - Out today
    01:03:55 - Squad Up:Mark Freeman (Zoom Twitter) - @theindieboy1
    01:04:52 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Blessing
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  50. Persona 4 Golden Heads to PC?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 06.10.20

    10 juni 2020 · 1 uur

    Afspelen
    Gary Whitta and Greg talk about the Vita exclusive apparently making its way to PC, No Man's Sky getting cross-play, and more! Lees meer

    Time Stamps -
    00:00:00 - Start
    00:02:00 - Housekeeping
    IT’S A HUGE WEEK OF EVENTS
    Today, Andy and Nick are streaming COD
    We’re Live reacting to the PS5 event Thursday @ 1 pm on Twitch!
    TLOU2 Review is Friday at 12:01 am pt!
    Core Game Jam is Friday after KFGD!
    The Kinda Funny Showcase is back, but it’s called the Guerilla Collective! We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Media Indie Exchange to do a three-day showcase featuring nearly 90 games! It all kicks off Saturday at it’s NEW START TIME of 9 am PT on twitch!
    Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack
    The Roper Report -
    00:11:28 - PERSONA 4 to Steam?! Cass Marshall @ Polygon
    00:11:35 - Do you think this is an announcement at the PC gaming show, OR will Sony be talking about how they are bringing their games to PC during their event tomorrow? - Best Friends Q:Frank Furtter
    00:14:15 - No Man’s Sky Gets Crossplay, Sean Murray
    00:18:50 - Gary makes a prediction!
    00:23:10 - Dead Space Writer’s New Game Revealed @ PS5 Event, Jordan Oloman @ IGN
    00:38:00 - Monster Hunter World Iceborne Title Update 4 Delayed
    00:39:00 - Bloodstained Surpasses a Million, Promises More DLC, Alessandro Barbosa @ GameSpot
    00:40:40 - Out today
    Video Part two starts
    00:00:15 - Youtube add
    Reader mail -
    00:03:30 - - Andrew Yeni
    00:05:30 - Squad Up: Clay Guinto AKA AlterVariant on Twitch(PS4) - phear13
    00:06:25 - You‘re Wrong
    Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Blessing
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