Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast What is Geoff Teasing for Game Awards?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 12.02.25
Dec 2, 2025
Exciting updates on Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE are here! Geoff Keighley teases a mysterious statue ahead of the Game Awards, igniting speculation about which franchises could be behind it. The hosts react to early views on Avatar 3 and Metroid Prime 4. There's also buzz around a Helldivers movie directed by Justin Lin and the latest on Amazon's God of War series. Plus, a lively discussion on the challenges of remaking Metal Gear Solid 4 and hopes for the indie game Mina the Hollower.
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Statue Tease Sparks Wild Game Theories
- Jeff Keighley teased a mysterious statue using What3Words, sending fans to a Mojave Desert location.
- The statue's dark, hybrid imagery prompted speculation linking it to fantasy or mature-themed games like God of War or Diablo.
Tease Style Reveals Likely Intent
- Hosts weighed plausibility and marketing logic, noting big franchises likely wouldn't use guerrilla statue stunts.
- They favored mid-tier or indie-fantasy suspects like Sorrow over Half-Life 3 or major PlayStation tentpoles.
Focus Adaptations On Character, Not Gameplay
- Justin Lin will direct a Helldivers movie and aims to find humanity within the game's chaos.
- Adaptations should look for core character themes rather than literal gameplay translation.