Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Concord is going offline, Rocksteady’s been hit by layoffs, and what’s going on with Xbox game delays?Run of Show - - Start - HousekeepingToday after, KFGD, you’ll get:GAMESCAST - Blessing and Roger’s Japan journeyAndy is streaming Deadlock on Twitch and YouTubeIf you’re a Kinda Funny Member:You can get today’s Gregway and watch Greg LIVE REACT to the Concord cancelation.And you can get the Kinda Funny Podcast this afternoon, and tomorrow on YouTube and Podcast services.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Delaney Twining & Karl JacobsThe Roper Report   - - An important update on Concord - Ryan Ellis (Game Director, Firewalk Studios) @ PS Blog - Rocksteady hit by layoffs after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League underperforms - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer - A Block of Xbox Delays and Updates -  Bringing Dune Awakening to the Xbox Series S will be a "challenge", according to Funcom chief product officer - Conor Makar @ VG247 - Special Guest MegaRan comes by the studio! - Capcom fighting games are now coming to Xbox! (next year) - Wee News! - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blizzard is working on an unannounced AAA RPG-FPS, why is Black Myth Wukong not on Xbox, and a whole lotta little Nintendo updates!Run of Show - - Start - HousekeepingAfter, KFGD, you’ll get:A Kinda Funny GAMESCAST where Nick gives his thoughts on Star Wars OutlawsAfter that Nick is going to streamFor KF Members, You can also get today’s GregwayThank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs & Delaney TwiningThe Roper Report  - - Unannounced AAA RPG-FPS Title from Blizzard (Timur222 on Twitter, I saw via Knoebel, from Chris McCabe’s LinkedIn at Blizzard) - The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Trailer - Ad - Ouka Studios (Visions of Mana dev, released today) reportedly has all but a handful of jobs cut by NetEase. (Takashi Mochizuki at Bloomberg) - The real reason why Black Myth: Wukong isn't on Xbox has been revealed (Derek Strickland at TweakTown) - Banjo-Kazooie N64 has been decompiled, opening the door for PC ports (Chris Scullion at VGC) - Wee News! - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PS5 Pro details leak, Remedy teams up with Annapurna, and Dino Crisis is probably not happening.Run of Show - - Start - HousekeepingAfter, KFGD, you’ll get:A Kinda Funny GAMESCAST where Tim will join the two of us to talk about what we’ve been playingFor KF Members, You can also get today’s GregwayThank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs & Delaney TwiningThe Roper Report  - - PS5 Pro Details Leak (Bilbilkun via Dealabs) - Remedy and Annapurna announce a strategic cooperation agreement on Control 2 (Remedy Games Blog) - No space for Dino Crisis when Monster Hunter exists, says Shinji Mikami (Ed nightingale at Eurogamer) - Ad - Dragon Age The Veilguard PC Features (EA Blog) - First look at Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Gameplay - Batman: Arkham Shadow Preview Round-Up (A Few days old, but we haven’t covered) - Wee News! - SuperChats - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Star Wars Outlaws is borking PS5 saves!Run of Show - - Start - HousekeepingToday, you already got four hours of SnowBikeMike playing COD BLOPS 6 in Washington DC!After, KFGD, you’ll get:A Kinda Funny GAMESCAST all about our favorite controllersAnd – if you’re a Kinda Funny Member – Beetlejuice In Review.For KF Members, You can also get today’s Gregway all about Celine Dion and Greg’s kindred spirit connection.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs & Delaney TwiningThe Roper Report  - - Bungie Director Fired After Misconduct Investigation, Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg - Star Wars Outlaws Patch Is Stranding Some PS5 Players in Space, Forcing Them to Start New Saves, Kat at IGN - Ad    00:00:37 - Length - Blue Protocol Dead, Death a Shitshow, Elie Gould @ PC Gamer - Visions of Mana Review Round-Up - GameStop Going Retro - Wee News! - SuperChats - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Greg breakdown everything Nintendo showed at the latest Nintendo Partner Showcase and Indie World.Run of Show - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are they honoring Kojima? Plus, Star Wars Outlaws Reviews are in!Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: Our review of Star Wars Outlaws on GAMESCAST! After that, we’re streaming Outlaws on Twitch and YouTube! If you’re a Kinda Funny Member: You can get today’s Gregway And you can get the Kinda Funny Podcast this afternoon, and tomorrow on YouTube and Podcast services. This week, SnowBikeMike is TAKING OVER DC with Call of Duty! Yes Mike’s dream has come true. This Wednesday at 9AM PT tune in to Kinda Funny Games Twitch and YouTube to see Mike at Call of Duty Next streaming the new Black Ops 6 multiplayer, zombies, and warzone with 250 CoD influencers and pros! The Roper Report   - - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Preview Round-up - Star Wars: Outlaws Review Round-up - Ad - Nintendo Direct tomorrow - Amazon Games’ CEO Puts His Foot in His Mouth - Fede Alvarez, Alien Romulus, and TLOU2 - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avowed is only running at 30fps on Xbox Series X, and Mike, Greg, and Parris have A LOT to say about that.Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping-The boys are back in town! Friday August 23rd at 8pm, join Nick, Josh Maguca, and Mark Ellis live, and in-person, for a night of comedy at The Lost Church, San Francisco. This is one-night-only so grab your seat fast before they sell out! Head to KindaFunny.com/comedy for details and tickets!-This Saturday, August 24th, at 11am Nick and Mike are hosting the Grand Opening of the RazerStore San Jose! Come check out the new store and hang with them live, and in-person at The Westfield Valley Fair Mall, Shop 2103 for your chance to win $1000s in prizes including a Razer Blade laptop. RSVP ahead of time at kindafunny.com/razer.Today after, KFGD, you’ll get:GAMESCAST - we’re pitching our perfect Star Wars gamesAfter that is Game ShowdownComing up later today, Andy and Blessing will be becoming legend in Black Myth Wukong. We know everyone’s been waiting to see this game!If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:You can get today’s GregwayAnd you can get The Kinda Funny Happy Hour this afternoon (and it’s free for everyone because of Patreon Pledge Month)Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Karl Jacobs & Delaney TwiningThe Roper Report  - - Black Myth: Wukong Sells an Incredible 10 Million Copies in Just 3 Days - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN - Ad - Avowed Runs at 30fps on Xbox Series X and S, Obsidian Confirms - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN - After announcing Borderlands 4 for Steam, Randy Pitchford revisits his prediction of the store’s death - Andy Robinson @ VGC00:59:05 - Kojima Productions confirms Death Stranding 2 panel for TGS - Andy Robinson @ VGC - PS Stars Points System Is Changing, But Not for the Better - Zarmena Khan @ PlayStation Lifestyle - SuperChats - Wee News! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parris joins us to talk about his Avowed preview, Concord’s been in development for 8 years, and Callisto Protocol’s REDACTED spin-off.Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping This Saturday, August 24th, at 11am Nick and Mike are hosting the Grand Opening of the RazerStore San Jose! Come check out the new store and hang with them live, and in-person at The Westfield Valley Fair Mall, Shop 2103 for your chance to win $1000s in prizes including a Razer Blade laptop. RSVP ahead of time at kindafunny.com/razer The boys are back in town! Friday August 23rd at 8pm, join Nick, Josh Maguca, and Mark Ellis live, and in-person, for a night of comedy at The Lost Church, San Francisco. This is one-night-only so grab your seat fast before they sell out! Head to KindaFunny.com/comedy for details and tickets! Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: GAMESCAST - Concord ReviewThe STREAM is ConcordIf you’re a Kinda Funny Member:You can get today’s GregwayAnd you can get The Core in Review this afternoon, and tomorrow on YouTube and Podcast services. Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Karl Jacobs & Delaney Twining The Roper Report  - - Avowed Preview Round Up - Ad - Concord was in development for roughly eight years, Firewalk dev confirms - Victoria Kennedy @ Eurogamer - Callisto Protocol Dev Announces [REDACTED], a Roguelike Set in the Game's Black Iron Prison - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN - Monster Hunter Wilds Finally Removes Gendered Armor, Meaning Anyone Can Wear Anything - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN - Wee News! - You‘re Wrong - SuperChats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Spencer talks about Indiana Jones coming to PS5, Game Pass core members might have to wait a year for exclusives, and Peter Molyneux’s new game is somehow in the Fable universe.Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: GAMESCAST - Greg Miller’s a PC Gamer Now The STREAM is Concord If you’re a Kinda Funny Member: You can get today’s Gregway about this HOT James Gunn Superman symbol The Roper Report  - - ‘There’s going to be more change’: Phil Spencer speaks on Indy PS5 news - Xbox confirms Core and Standard Game Pass tiers will wait "up to 12 months+" - Ad - Microsoft announces a new Xbox Adaptive Joystick - Microsoft Announces October Release Date for All-Digital Xbox Series X - Peter Molyneux explains how his new game is set in the same world as Fable - Wee News! - SuperChats - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Myth: Wukong has made a sensational debut on Steam, attracting over two million players. The hosts dive into the game's stunning visuals and potential impact on the gaming market. They also announce the revival of Backyard Sports, sparking nostalgia among fans. Excitement builds for Gamescom's Opening Night Live as they share personal anecdotes and comedic moments. Plus, they critique the newly released Netflix trailer for Tomb Raider, analyzing its themes and character development.