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The Last Of Us Season 2 Trailer Reaction - Kinda Funny Games Daily 01.07.25

Jan 8, 2025

The hosts dive into the excitement surrounding the new trailer for Season 2 of 'The Last of Us,' balancing enthusiasm with cautious speculation about the show's direction. They discuss the confirmed film adaptation of 'Horizon Zero Dawn' and the unique challenges of translating video game narratives for the screen. The potential casting of Kratos in 'God of War' sparks a lively debate. Additionally, upcoming projects like 'Ghost of Tsushima' anime and the hefty budgets behind top games highlight the evolving gaming landscape.

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The Last of Us Season 2 trailer reaction reflects the anticipation surrounding the adaptation, highlighting its narrative depth and emotional resonance.

Sony is strategically expanding into film and television adaptations of video games, exemplified by projects like Horizon Zero Dawn and Ghost of Tsushima.

The revelation of significant development costs for major titles like Call of Duty raises concerns about sustainability and the financial dynamics of the gaming industry.

Deep dives

FanDuel's NFL Playoffs Promotion

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Intro

2min

Gaming Habits and Data Dilemmas

4min

Technology in Gaming and AI Insights

5min

Excitement and Speculation: The Last of Us Season 2

16min

Exploring Video Game Adaptations: From Horizon Zero Dawn to God of War

4min

Casting Kratos and Gaming Adaptations

5min

Ghost of Tsushima Anime and Gaming Economics

16min

Gaming Excitement and Historical Banter

15min

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Run of Show -

00:00:00 - Start

00:08:00 - Housekeeping

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The Roper Report -

00:09:15 - Last of Us Season 2 has gotten a new trailer

00:25:38 - Horizon Zero Dawn Film Confirmed - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

00:28:30 - Ad

00:30:40 - Sony Announces Helldivers 2 Film in Production - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

00:34:58 - Ghost of Tsushima Anime Coming Exclusively to Crunchyroll in 2027 - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

00:40:04 - Call of Duty's massive development budgets revealed: $700 million for Black Ops Cold War - Stephen Totilo @ Game File

00:47:50 - Black PlayStation Portal, DualSense Edge and Pulse accessories announced - Tom Ivan @ VGC

00:51:00 - New Virtua Fighter project gets a ‘pre-development concept video’ - Sal Romano @ Gematsu

00:52:48 - Wee News!

00:56:20 - SuperChats

01:00:00 - You‘re Wrong

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