Kinda Funny Games Daily

Blessing and Tim talk about Xbox making big moves on other platforms, Until Dawn is getting a movie, video games sales for 2023 are in, and how is computer storage space real?! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping We’re reacting to the Xbox Developer_Direct when it goes live later today. That’ll then be followed up with a live Xcast featuring the entire Reacts crew. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames We’re proud to announce that we’ve teamed up with the indie exchange for the ULTIMATE spring game showcase! The game submission deadline for the MIX/KF Spring Showcase is Feb 2nd. Head to kindafunny.com/SpringShowcase to get your game submitted. The Roper Report  - - Microsoft Can Now Be a 'Good Publisher on Sony and Nintendo and PCs and Xbox’, CEO Says - Until Dawn Film Adaptation Is in the Works - Ad - SuperChats - Hogwarts Legacy is the first non-CoD or Rockstar game to top US sales in 15 years - Rocksteady founders have a new, post-Suicide Squad studio - Nearly Half of Surveyed Game Developer

Bless and Andy talk about Larian boss's comments about subscription models, Dave The Diver's devs next game, and sad news for Thunderful. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our video game fantasy draft. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames The Roper Report  - - Larian boss says the studio’s games won’t come to subscription services - Dave the Diver Developer’s Next Game Is a MOBA Called Wakerunners - Ad - Xbox 'Incorrectly Posted News' That Final Fantasy XIV Online's Open Beta Was Live - Thunderful announces restructuring that will cut 20% of its workforce - 2K has announced a Top Spin reboot with a teaser trailer - Wee News! - NVIDIA GeForce Update - SuperChats - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Bless talk about Indiana Jones expectations along with new details about the Xbox Dev_Direct, The Last of Us 2 Remastered reviews are in, and Blessing explains Keith Lee. Run of Show - - Rockstar Owner Take-Two is Locked in a Trademark Dispute With Remedy Over 'R' Logo - Game Developers Choice Awards release their finalists - Square Enix’s Foamstars will launch next month via PlayStation Plus - Wee News! - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Tim look too much alike and dive into the Elden Ring Steam update, Halo Battle Royale rumored to be dead, and more! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping One of my favorite interviews of all time is up as a Kinda Funny Podcast today – come watch or listen to Roger interview me on Hot Ones! It’s serious and touching! The Roper Report  - - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree News Imminent?! - RIP Halo Battle Royale - GTA V Actor Goes After AI Chatbot - Ad - GameStop Bails on NFT Marketplace - Employees Say ‘Sizable Portion’ Of Gearbox-Owned Studio Has Been Laid Off - You can insta-pop the TLOU2 Plat via Trophy Transfer - Wee News! SuperChats - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Greg talk about some rumored Sega reboots, big Last of Us news, and Golden Sun coming to Switch. Run of Show - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your hosts for DICE 2024 -- IGN's Stella Chung and Kinda Funny's Greg Miller -- dream of the Switch 2, talk about Indy's possible title, and call their boss. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is up right now and it’s our Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames In case you missed it, our Game of The Year episode is up where we crown KF’s GOTY. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Thank you to our Patreon Producer Delaney Twinning! The Roper Report  - - An AI company may have just revealed the Nintendo Switch 2’s name and release month - Tomas Franzese @ Digital Trends - Fans Think They've Discovered the Full Name of MachineGames' Indiana Jones Game - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN - Twitch is cutting one-third of its staff - Ash Parrish & Jay Peters @ The Verge - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake II lead 2024 DICE Awards nominations - Game Developer - Ad - SAG-AFTRA's new agreement lets game devs use AI voices - Justin Carter @ Game Develope

Greg and Blessing tackle a HUGE news day. Last of Us has its Abby and Xbox is doing as Developer_Direct! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping There is no Games Daily on Wednesday (tomorrow) because at 10am PT on YouTube and Twitch, we will be livestreaming our Kinda Funny Game of the Year episode where all of us will live react to our cumulative Top 10 Games List for 2023! The Roper Report  - - ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Casts Kaitlyn Dever as Abby - Ad - Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct event confirmed for January 18 - Sea of Thieves could be released for PlayStation and Switch, it’s claimed - Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League Preview Round Up - Sony shows footage of mysterious Patapon project - Unity is Cutting About 1,800 People In Company's Largest Layoff - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: NO SHOW! GAME OF THE YEAR TOMORROW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim kick off the year talking about a big Xbox title rumored for Switch, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill possibly coming in 2024, and some fun updates to the show. Time Stamps - - Start - Housekeeping Some changes to the show: No 30 minute Super Chat Post Show. Now, your Super Chats are Reader Mail! So write in with a Super Chat to get your questions read on the show. You’re Wrong is still active. We’re just gonna talk about it at the end of the show now instead of the rigamarole to keep things moving. Out today and New Dates are changing up, but more on that later… Our marathon stream from Friday is up currently as a VOD over on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames The Roper Report  - - Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi Rush Rumored for Nintendo Switch - Metal Gear Solid Delta and Silent Hill 2 will release this year, according to PlayStation - Ad - Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset launches in the US in February - Fighting Game Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact Announced - W

Greg and Tim close out the year with Insomniac's statement about the leaks, Firewall's studio shuts down, and some big news about gaming in China. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Our final PS I Love You XOXO of the year is live and it’s our PS I Love You XOXO PlayStation Awards for 2023 and Janet Garcia’s final episode as a regular. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Over on Patreon: A new Kinda Feudy and Remember Blank are up right now. The Roper Report  - - Insomniac Games Shares a Message Regarding the Cyberattack - Ad - Firewall studio First Contact shuts down - China to ban some monetization and engagement tactics in games - South Park Snow Day got a new trailer and release date - Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows Mixed Reality - The Day Before servers are being turned off next month - Out Today - You‘re Wrong - The Post Show! See You Next Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Andy chat about potential layoffs and unsustainable games at PlayStation, Bethesda's plans for Starfield updates, and more. - Start - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny XCast is up and it’s their 2023 Xbox in review. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames The Roper Report   - - Sony Reportedly Pressured its Studios to Make Big Cuts Amid Increasing Development Costs - Bethesda shares plans for Starfield’s first expansion, mod support - Ad - PlayStation will not delete Discovery TV shows after all - Blizzard 'Actively Working' to Let All Overwatch 2 Players Experience a Hero the Day a Season Drops - Disaster ‘zombie MMO’ The Day Before is going for big bucks on gray market - Out Today - You‘re Wrong - The Post Show! Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/kindafunny to get 10% off your first month. Blessing and Tim talk about Bobby Kotick stepping down, PlayStation 5 sells 50 million units, and we follow up on our discussion from yesterday about hacks and leaks. Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:46 - Housekeeping - A new Gamescast is up where we talk about what we’ve been playing, I highlight some games from Day of The Devs, and we ask the question: Is 2023 the best year for DLC? Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames - All episodes of Greg’s Childtime Teachings are up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny - Over on Patreon: - A new episode of Kinda Feudy is up featuring a brand new Trivia Trial. - The Roper Report - 00:09:11 - Microsoft announces more Xbox leadership changes as Activision’s Bobby Kotick departs 00:21:48 - Sega offers new details on Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage and classic reboots 00:33:54 - Bloober Team is teaming up with Skybound 00:38:12 - PS5 sales hit 50 mil

Greg and Blessing talk about the Insomniac leaks, Bethesda possibly not letting Obsidian make Fallout and Elder Scrolls, and more games coming from Dead Space's creator. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up about Marvel Studios and where does it all go from here. Youtube.com/KindaFunny This is our last week in the office for the year. Kinda Funny will return in 2024. The Roper Report  - - Insomniac hacker releases more than 1.3 million stolen files, including unannounced games info - Ad - Obsidian co-founder says Bethesda rejected multiple Elder Scrolls spin-off proposals - Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield is teasing his next project - Sony Patent Would See PlayStation Game Difficulty Adapt in Real-Time to Player Skill - Activision Blizzard to end hybrid work for QA employees - Pornhub's Most Popular Video Game Character In 2023 Was Chun-Li From... Fortnite? - Out Today - Polishdovahkiin - Xbox - Dead Island 2 - You‘re Wrong - The Post Show! To

Bless and Tim kick off the week with God of War Valhalla impressions, Suicide Squad Spoilers, and we say RIP to an incredible actor. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping This is our last week of content for the year! Kinda Funny will be back in the new year. The Roper Report  - - Max Payne Actor James McCaffrey has passed away - Huge Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Story Spoilers Hit the Internet Following Closed Test Leaks - Baldur’s Gate 3 ‘isn’t going to be on Xbox Game Pass’ - Ad - First ever Mario 64 Luigi footage seemingly discovered via old VHS tape - Hunter X Hunter is getting a fighting game - Sea of Stars surpasses 4 million players - Out Today - A Question About Former Capcom Leads from Killian - You‘re Wrong - The Post Show! Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It happened, The Last of Us Online has been canceled. Tim and Blessing talk about it all. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now and it’s our impressions of God of War Ragnarok’s new Valhalla mode. It’s up right now on Youtube.com/KidnaFunnyGames The Roper Report  - - Naughty Dog Cancels The Last of Us Multiplayer Game - Ad - PS5 Pro could launch in 2024 with Sony’s own DLSS solution, it’s claimed - Embracer reportedly cuts staff at 3D Realms and Slipgate - Platinum Games Co-Founder Hideki Kamiya Reveals Why He Left The Studio - The Game Awards breaks viewership record with 118 million livestreams - Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree release window might've leaked through a controller collaboration - Out Today - You‘re Wrong - The Post Show! Monday’s Hosts: Bless & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim talk about God of War Valhalla and the tease of more story, Death Stranding's movie being made by A24, and Spider-Man 2's update coming next month. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up about Xbox at The Game Awards. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up where Greg Miller picks a fight with God. That’s up over on Youtube.com/KindaFunny A new Kinda Feudy poll is up right now. You can find it on my Twitter and fill it out if you wanna help determine the answers on a future Kinda Funny trivia game! https://twitter.com/BlessingJr/status/1734338536428757017 The Roper Report  - - God of War Ragnarok Dev Teases There’s More Story to Come After Valhalla DLC Credits Roll - A24 is making the Death Stranding movie - Ad - Next Spider-Man 2 Update Likely Coming in Early 2024, Insomniac Says - A first look at Blade concept art - Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 lead the BAFTA Games Awards 2024 nomination longlist - Asgard’s Wrath 2

Andy is joined by Tamoor Hussain to chat about the Insomniac leak, Fortnite Festival peripherals, and Starfield getting some big updates. Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Another episode of Greg reacting to his childhood videos is up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny and this week’s episode is all about Christmas videos. A new Kinda Feudy poll is up right now. You can find it on Blessing’s Twitter and fill it out if you wanna help determine the answers on a future Kinda Funny trivia game: https://twitter.com/BlessingJr/status/1734338536428757017 The Roper Report  - - Leaked Insomniac Documents Could Suggest A Spider-Verse Game Is In Development - PDP may be teasing new guitar controllers for Fortnite’s Rock Band-like mode - City maps and ‘new ways of traveling’ are coming to Starfield - Ad - Sonic Mania Plus Will be Available to Netflix Subscribers Starting Next Year - Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Delayed to 2024 - Out Today - “I just wanna thank Andy for recommending Roboquest!” - Olivs

E3 is OFFICIALLY dead and Greg and Blessing talk about it. It then transitions into a LENGTHY conversation about Geoff Keighley, The Game Awards controversies, and the problem with it all. - Start - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our Tekken 8 preview featuring Tasty Steve. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames A new Kinda Feudy poll is up right now. You can find it on my Twitter and fill it out if you wanna help determine the answers on a future Kinda Funny trivia game! https://twitter.com/BlessingJr/status/1734338536428757017 Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Jaxon Hampton & Delaney Twining The Roper Report  - - E3 is officially over forever - Ash Parrish @ The Verge - Do you think there is ever a possibility, that possibly SGF could become as big as E3 was in its heyday or is that something just in the past? - Best Friends Q:Killian - Ad - Insomniac has reportedly been hacked, potentially exposing personal data and Wolverine details - Tom Ivan @ VGC - Epic wins again

Greg and Tim get to the bottom of the accusation towards Greg Miller and give their thoughts on all of the Fortnite updates! Run of Show - - Housekeeping In case you missed it: You can watch our Game Awards coverage including our live reaction over on youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Jaxon Hampton & Delaney Twining The Roper Report  - - BREAKING: The Day Before Studio Fntastic Announces Closure Just Days After Early Access Launch - ALEX STEDMAN @ IGN - Epic says Fortnite’s new Lego, Racing and Festival modes ‘are here to stay’ - Tom Ivan @ VGC - Ad - Donald Mustard talks about making fortnite a place - Hideo Kojima appears to have snuck a Silent Hill message into his OD trailer - Chris Scullion @ VGC - Free Radical closure confirmed as TimeSplitters developers bemoan ‘broken industry’ - Andy Robinson @ VGC - Last of Us and Super Mario Bros were nominated for Golden Globes! - Google reveals the 10 most searched games in 2023 - Google Trends - Alan Wake 2’s O

Tim and Andy break down all of the winners, announcements, and criticisms from The Game Awards 2023! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Bless and Janet are doing a Kinda Funny Meet Up during Game Awards! It’s going down after the Giant Bomb Live show on Saturday from 3pm to 4:30pm at Karl Strauss Brewery. Come through! The Roper Report  - - All The The Game Awards Winners - Ad - All The The Game Awards Announcements - Kojima’s Documentary is Coming to Disney Plus - Out Today - You‘re Wrong - The Post Show! Monday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good show today. Run of Shows - - Start - Getting Hyped for The Game Awards - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up where we make fun of Roger’s jacket! A new Xcast is also live where Parris interviews 343’s Community Director, BrianJarrad, to talk all about Halo’s Season 5 and beyond! Bless and Janet are doing a Kinda Funny Meet Up during Game Awards! It’s going down after the Giant Bomb Live show on Saturday from 3pm to 4:30pm at Karl Strauss Brewery. Come through! The Roper Report  - - Pokemon Indigo Disk Gets New Trailer - Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace Rated for PlayStation - Visions of Mana Trademarked in Japan & Europe - Disney+ Adding Games? - Ad - Nintendo Feeds into Tim’s Addiction - Ben Starr Kicks Ass - Will Sora’s Amiibo Fit in Your Mouth? - Rockstar Co-Founder Gets into Crypto - Out Today - You‘re Wrong - The Post Show! Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Andy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices