Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Greg and Blessing talk about Media Molecule layoffs, Fallout 76, and problems with Metal Gear Solid Collection on PC.Run of Show -- Start- HousekeepingWe’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your banana ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at kindafunny.com/spgparty!Happy anniversary MinnMax! 4 Years! Support on pateron.com/minnmaxThank you to our Patreon Producers: JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney TwiningThe Roper Report  -- PlayStation layoffs hit Dreams developer Media Molecule - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer- Bethesda Thought It Was 'Infallible' Before Fallout 76 Launch, Says Former Design Director - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN- Ad- Metal Gear Solid Collection Is Packed With Problems on PC - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN- Microsoft’s CEO say it’s ‘doubling down’ on being a game producer and publisher - Chris Scullion @ VGC- Ransomware Group Responsible for Massive Capcom Leak Arrested - Taylor Lyles @ IGN- Out Today- You‘re Wrong- The Post Show!Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Andy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bless and Tim talk about a new Partner Preview stream that Xbox is doing, Metal Gear Solid Collection reviews, and bugs in Spider-Man 2.Run of Show - - Start- Housekeeping We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at kindafunny.com/spgparty Our new Halloween merch is up right now on kindafunny.com/store Over on Patreon: A new Shit List with me and Roger is up where we react to IGN’s top 10 list of Spider-Man games. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining The Roper Report  - - Xbox is doing a partner showcase - Xbox Wire- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 1 Review Round Up- The Fallout TV show has a release date- Ad- Spider-Man 2 sales are in!- Lords of The Fallen sales are also in- PlayStation's Visual Arts studio hit with layoffs - Sophie Mcevoy @ GiBiz- Speculation Station: Far Cry’s Multiplayer Game Is An Extraction-Based Shooter - Tom Henderson @ Insider Gaming- Out Today Reader mail  -- Bugs in Spider-Man 2 - Jakerox007- You‘re Wrong- The Post Show!Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim celebrate Spider-Man 2 & Super Mario Bros Wonder day, decide if Insomniac should make a Venom game, and answer the question: is Spider-Man 2 too short?Run of Show -- Start- Housekeeping We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at kindafunny.com/spgparty! Halloween merch is live right now!! kindafunny.com/store The Roper Report  - - Spider-Man 2 Devs are Not Against a Venom Spin-Off If Fans Want It- Spider-Man 2 Dev Addresses Game Cost Versus Length Debate- Ad- EA’s Iron Man Game is Being Developed in Unreal Engine 5- Ubisoft establishes Montreal as central North American production hub- Nintendo Account Will ‘Ease Transition’ to Next-Gen Console- Xbox ends its big week by taking over the Las Vegas Sphere- Out Today- You‘re WrongMonday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim chat about Switch's debut trailer being delisted, PS5 slim's leaked release date, and a new PlayStation controller patent.Run of Show -- Start- Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now featuring Jules Hardy! The crew talks about the acquisition being done. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at https://kindafunny.com/spgparty! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining The Roper Report  - - Speculation Station: The Original Switch Reveal Trailer Has Been Removed From Nintendo's YouTube Channel - Jim Norman @ Nintendo Life- It Looks Like We Have a PS5 Slim Release Date - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN- PlayStation has patented a controller that stores and charges wireless earbuds - Tom Ivan @ VGC- Ad- Spider-Man 2 Developer Insomniac Confirms New Game Plus Release Window - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN- A Dog Will Become the First Ever Canine Speedrunner at AGDQ 2024 - Taylor Lyles @ IGN- Out Today Reader mail  -- There’s been a lot of talk about the best YEAR in video games history, but what about the best release DAY? - Marco Hutchens- Which red-and-blue hero will be seen as the better game, and/or have the biggest impact upon launch? Is there room both in the mindshare of gamers? - KBABZ (aka Kal)- Squad Up:The 0ld Man Allen (Xbox and PC) - The0ldManAllen- You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bless and Andy chat about Super Mario Bros Wonder reviews, a bunch of Phil Spencer comments, and dentistry.Run of Show - - Start- Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up and it’s two reviews in one. We talk about Tim’s review of Mario Wonder and my review of Sonic Superstars. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Over on Patreon: A new Kinda Feudy is up where I ask the crew to name a non-crime activity you can do in Grand Theft Auto Thank you to our Patreon Producers: JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining The Roper Report  - - Super Mario Bros Wonder review round up- Does Nintendo have what it takes to not just make creative levels, but challenging levels anymore? - Best Friends Q:Pizza Bagel- Roger’s played the new Hellboy game- Ad- Phil Spencer is 'All in' on Xbox Studios Revisiting Older IP - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN- Phil Spencer Explains Why There Won't be any Activision Games on Game Pass in 2023 - Reb Valentine @ IGN- Phil Spencer Reiterates 100 Percent Parity for Call of Duty - Kat Bailey @ IGN- Starfield Was September 2023's Best-Selling Game In US, Despite Debuting On Game Pass - Evan Campbell @ Gamespot- Mortal Kombat 1 PC Crashes Are Devouring Space on Your Hard Drive - Taylor Lyles @ IGN- Out Today- Squad Up:AnthroMetal aka Nic(EVERYWHERE) - AnthroMetal- You‘re Wrong- The Post Show!Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Mike talk about Greg's Atom Eve game impressions, Netflix wants Grand Theft Auto, and Super Mario Bros Wonder has leaked!Run of Show - - Start- HousekeepingHOUSEKEEPINGOur friends over at Lost In Cult who make incredibly premium video game books filled with articles and essays just put up pre-orders for their 6th book which is all about Final Fantasy and features pieces about every Final Fantasy game including one about Final Fantasy X by Tim Gettys! There is a SUPER special hardcover edition with exclusive art from legendary final fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano so go check it out now at https://www.lostincult.co.uk/A new PS I Love You XOXO is up and it’s our Spider-Man 2 FAQ. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGamesOver on Patreon:A new Remember Blank remembering our Spider-Man gaming memories is up today.Thank you to our Patreon Producers:JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney TwiningThe Roper Report  -- Netflix reportedly looks to license GTA title as it moves into "higher-end" gaming - Matt Wales @ Eurogamer- Ad- PSA: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Spoilers Have Leaked Online - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN- About half of Bandcamp employees have been laid off - Ash Parrish @ The Verge- Second Extinction to be delisted, servers to go offline in 2024 - Sal Romano @ Gematsu- Sony Picks Up Silent Hill: Ascension for Weekly Episodes on PS5 and PS4 - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN- Out Today- Squad Up:Dave(Xbox) - rageing inferno- You‘re Wrong- The Post Show!Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Andy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Tim do a Spider-Man 2 review round up, discuss Pete Hines leaving Bethesda, and react to our first look at Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1.Time Stamps -- Start- Housekeeping Our Spider-Man 2 review is up right now! Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Mike and Nick’s 90s Action Movie watch-a-long continues tonight with the 1990 Tom Cruise classic, Days of Thunder! Join Mike, Nick, James, and Elyse as we teach Mike the greatest lesson of them all, “rubbing is racing!” Tonight at 7:30pm PT on twitch.tv/kindafunnygames The Roper Report  - - Spider-Man 2 Review Round Up- Bethesda’s head of publishing, Pete Hines, is leaving after 24 years- Ad- Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character Omni-Man gets first look- Another new Sonic game is coming next year, ‘leaked doc’ claims- Analogue has announced The Analogue 3D- We finally know who Mario’s new voice actor is!- Just Cause maker Avalanche is opening a new studio in Canada- Out Today- You‘re Wrong- The Post Show!Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's FINALLY over. Xbox owns Activision-Blizzard. Tim and Blessing break it all down.Run of Show -- Start- Housekeeping We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at https://kindafunny.com/spgparty! A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is up right now and the crew ranks the best Spider-Man games. Youtube.com/kindafunnygames Over on Patreon: A new Remember Blank is going up today where the crew remembers their favorite Comic Con memories. The Roper Report  - - Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition- Controversial Activision Blizzard Boss Bobby Kotick to Remain CEO Until End of 2023- Ad- Sonic Superstars Review Round Up- Ubisoft exec says physical sales may continue to fall, but they’re not going away- EA Sports FC is getting a turn-based tactical spin-off- Out Today- You‘re WrongMonday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim is joined by Final Fantasy 16 star Ben Starr to chat about Mario's new voice actor, Assassin's Creed Mirage's performance, and Princess Peach Showtime's promtional art change.Follow Ben: https://twitter.com/The_Ben_StarrNatural Six: https://twitter.com/NaturalSixRun of Show -- Start- Housekeeping We’re throwing a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life, well, actually Square Pie Guys is throwing us a meet and greet fundraiser for Extra Life! Come hang with Kinda Funny on Wednesday, October 25th! We’ll be celebrating the launch of the Kinda Funny pizza — a Buffalo chicken pie — and raising money for the big beautiful kids! All proceeds from the tickets goes to our Extra Life fundraising, you’ll be entered to win fabulous prizes, and you get to hang out with us! Get your ticket — yes, this is a ticketed event — at https://kindafunny.com/spgparty! A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up right now asking the question “When will Call of Duty come to Game Pass?” The Roper Report  - - Ubisoft Says Assassin's Creed Mirage Had Its Biggest New-Gen Launch to Date- Mario’s new voice actor potentially revealed via demo datamine- Princess Peach: Showtime’s Box Art has been Updated- Ad- Ex-PlatinumGames' VP Hideki Kamiya Launches YouTube Channel, Can't Work in Games for a Year- Shinji Mikami teases return to work after non-compete clause seemingly ends- Lords of The Fallen Review Round Up- Paradox to write down Lamplighters League costs, confirms layoffs at Harebrained Schemes- Out Today- You‘re Wrong- The Post Show!Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Andy talk about the possibility of Disney becoming the next gaming giant, an insane all-hands Activision meeting with Bobby Kotick, and Rockety League controversy.- Start- Housekeeping A new episode of The Kinda Funny Gamescast is up where the crew predicts who the 6 Game Awards GOTY nominees will be. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Over on Patreon: A new Kinda Feudy is up where I ask the guys to name the best Devolver Digital game. Thank you to our Patreon Producers:JedimasterDeadpool & Delaney Twining The Roper Report  - - Disney's CEO Is Reportedly Being Urged to Consider Turning Company Into a 'Gaming Giant' - Kat Bailey @ IGN- Activision hired James Corden to host employee meeting with Bobby Kotick - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer- Ad- PlayStation 5 cloud streaming launches this month - Tom Ivan @ VGC- Fans react angrily to news that Rocket League will remove player-to-player trading - Chris Scullion @ VGC- Nintendo’s short Super Mario Bros Wonder cartoon shows Bowser reacting to Elephant Peach - Chris Scullion @ VGC- Out Today- Squad Up: Miguel(PS5) - SoulBlaster59- You‘re Wrong- The Post Show!Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Ben Starr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices