Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Blessing and Mike chat about Ubisoft shifting more toward Assassin's Creed, the possibility of us seeing Star Wars soon, and Sega making more movies after Sonic.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:05:05 - Housekeeping On Friday, May 19th we’re celebrating Kev and Mike’s b-day with a special subathon marathon stream. We’re gonna get in our PJs, build a fort, and go late if you want it! Come join us for some snacks, games, and sleep over vibes! The Roper Report  - 00:12:39 - Ubisoft plans to increase the number of Assassin’s Creed developers by 40%00:25:25 - After Sonic movie success, Sega says it could adapt other IPs for the big screen00:32:21 - Ad00:33:29 - Sega suggests it could become the latest publisher to raise game prices to $7000:40:44 - Stray Could Be Coming to Xbox00:44:27 - A new wave of Game Pass games have been revealed00:52:09 - AEW Fight Forever’s release could be right around the corner00:55:26 - Saudi Arabia increases stake in Electronic Arts00:58:03 - Out Today01:05:33 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Blessing talk about Eiji Aounuma's comments on the future of Zelda, a new Amazon Lord of The Ring's MMO, and the EU approves Activision's acquisition.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:09:00 - Housekeeping On Friday, May 19th we’re celebrating Kev and Mike’s b-day with a special subathon marathon stream. We’re gonna get in our PJs, build a fort, and go late if you want it! Come join us for some snacks, games, and sleep over vibes! The Roper Report  - 00:11:42 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the second biggest Nintendo launch in UK history00:23:39 - Open world Zelda is a format for the future of the series, says producer Eiji Aonuma00:34:39 - Ad00:35:45 - Amazon is making a Lord of the Rings MMO for PC and consoles00:38:33 - Square Enix Considering Creating New Studios and Acquiring Existing Ones00:45:46 - EU approves Microsoft's $68.7bn Activision Blizzard bid00:51:20 - More Layoffs00:55:21 - Open Roads Team Splits From Fullbright After 'Toxic' Workplace Allegations00:57:50 - Out Today01:00:51 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Mike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code KINDAFUNNY for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses.Blessing and Greg chat about Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom and Summer Game Fest's partners... but mostly Zelda.Time Stamps:00:00:00 - Start00:09:30 - Housekeeping00:16:50 - Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is finally out!00:36:54 - Calling Out Tim00:41:21 - Geoff Keighley’s announced the Summer Game Fest Partners00:44:14 - ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Was Preparing to Audition Actors With Video Game Scenes Due to Writers Strike, but Is Now on Hold00:48:25 - Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch has been delayed to November00:50:22 - Out Today00:52:36 - You‘re WrongMonday’s Hosts: Tim & BlessEpic Creator Code: KindaFunny Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing has played Zelda and Tim is so hyped for it! Let's talk about these reviews, Steam Deck's biggest competitor gets reviews, and Mortal Kombat's new game gets more reported details.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:05:25 - Housekeeping Our Kinda Funny Gamescast review of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Over on Patreon: There’s a new Remember Blank all about our favorite Zelda games The Roper Report  - 00:08:29 - Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom review round up00:26:12 - 'Mortal Kombat 1' is a reboot, with a full reveal and launch date imminent00:36:34 - Ad00:37:39 - Who’s Your Fighting Main?00:39:40 - ASUS ROG Ally review round up00:46:00 - Devolver has confirmed their Direct for June00:48:51 - Panic is publishing a first person soccer game00:54:34 - Out Today00:59:37 - Squad Up: Tiny Cam - Nintendo - SW-4838-4430-421601:00:28 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Greg talk about Hollow Knight: Silksong's delay, Game Freak's big new samurai game, and more!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:25 - Housekeeping A new Kinda Feudy poll is up on my twitter. Fill out the questionnaire to help determine the answers on a future episode of Kinda Feudy. https://twitter.com/BlessingJr/status/1656007190136897537 Our Horizon Forbidden Shores spoilercast is up right now on PS I Love You XOXO. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames The Roper Report  - 00:10:34 - Hollow Knight: Silksong has been delayed00:21:26 - Game Freak is Teaming up With Private Division for an 'Ambitious' Samurai Game00:32:34 - EA’s CEO is ‘indifferent’ on Microsoft’s Activision deal, claims EA ‘will still be the number one Xbox publisher’00:38:59 - Ad00:40:03 - Assassin’s Creed Mirage has been Reportedly Delayed00:44:50 - PS Plus Extra’s May & April lineups have been revealed00:51:34 - This Mouse game looks insane00:54:10 - BREAKING: Mortal Kombat Tease00:57:32 - Out Today01:00:30 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim is joined by Gamespot's Lucy James to talk about Nintendo's latest comments on Switch sales and new hardware, Starfield gets rated by the ESRB, and Horizon becomes one of PlayStation's best selling franchises.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:04:07 - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up where the crew talks about the mistake that changed Tim’s life forever. Youtube.com/KindaFunny ONLY on YouTube and the livestream, there’s going to be a 30-minute post-show where SnowBikeMike comes in to talk to US KFGD hosts about YOUR YouTube Superchat questions! Stay tuned after today’s handshake to hang out with us before the next Kinda Funny stream starts! Over on Patreon: The newest episode of The Shit List is up with us breaking down the top ten best Zelda games of all time. Thank you to our Patreon Producer: Delaney Twining The Roper Report  - 00:05:44 - Nintendo reports Switch sales slowdown and suggests no new hardware this year - Andy Robinson @ VGC00:16:00 - What will it take for Nintendo to announce a Switch successor? - Best Friends Q:luciddre4m00:21:20 - Starfield gets M rating for its violence, sex, drugs, and swearing - Michael McWhertor @ Polygon00:25:11 - Am I the only person that would be fully happy and satisfied if Starfield is just "another Bethesda RPG but in Space? - Best Friends Q:Dan "Golden Spider" B00:29:30 - Ad00:31:10 - Horizon Forbidden West Has Become One of PS5's Best-Selling Games - Liam Croft @ PushSquare00:39:20 - Street Fighter 6 Open Beta Announced Just a Few Weeks Before Release - George Yang @ IGN00:47:20 - Out Today Reader mail  -00:52:35 - What’s a game you find yourself returning to just to play it, enjoy gaming, and relax? - NewJohnPlus00:54:09 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Greg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Tim chat about rumors that Metal Gear SOlid 3 Remake and Castlevania could be PlayStation exclusive, PlayStation shutting down a first party studio, and an update on Nintendo Live.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:15 - Housekeeping MCU in Review for Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny The Roper Report  - 00:09:57 - Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake & More Rumored to be a PS5 Exclusive00:33:06 - Ad00:34:12 - Sony is shutting down Concrete Genie studio PixelOpus00:47:45 - Jedi: Survivor’s UK launch sales were up over 30% on Fallen Order00:54:28 - Nintendo Live 2023 starts September 1st in Seattle, and the tickets are free00:59:42 - Out Today01:01:00 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Lucy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could we get a Superman game? Do we finally have our Johnny Cage? Blessing and Tim talk about it all!Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:04:35 - Housekeeping After KFGD, we’re streaming 8-player Rumble Sus -- AND we’re giving away copies of the game in a sponsored stream. A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now where we talk about if PlayStation’s at risk of having a Redfall. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames Our Jedi Survivor Spoilercast with Greg and Barrett is up now! The Roper Report  - 00:07:23 - Is Warner Bros Discovery boss hinting at a Superman game?00:25:40 - Plaion is restructuring, layoffs planned00:31:25 - Ad00:33:37 - Nintendo Treehouse for Zelda Announced00:34:57 - Mortal Kombat 2 May Have Found Its Johnny Cage00:38:16 - Riot Games Will Compensate 1,548 Women For Gender Discrimination00:41:28 - Destiny 2 Is Raising the Price of its Season Pass00:44:30 - Out TodayReader mail  -00:48:44 - “I have some thoughts brewin' about Phil's comments…” - DJBradChill01:00:49 - You‘re WrongMonday’s Hosts: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got to talk to head of Xbox Phil Spencer. Now, let's talk about what he had to say. Host of the Xcast Snowbike Mike joins Greg to break down every intricate detail Phil had to say about the state of Xbox.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:02:00 - Housekeeping Over on Xcast we have a must watch interview with the head of Xbox Phil Spencer. That’s on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames. Later today we have a new episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast going up and it’s our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Spoilercast! Come celebrate May the 4th with us as the team plays through Jedi Survivor. We have all sorts of fun surprises for you including Andi-Juan Kenobi teaches Nick the Force, and Where in the World is Kev2D2. Wanna hear Mike-Bacca The Truckee do his patented Tahoe Scream? Tune in to twitch.tv/kindafunnygames later today at 11:30am right after KFGD. The Roper Report  - 00:06:16 - What the Interview was Like00:16:17 - Phil Spencer apologizes for ‘disappointing’ Redfall and claims Xbox was expecting better reviews00:33:52 - Xbox Did ‘A Better Job’ With Assisting Starfield Development Than Redfall00:45:54 - Ad00:48:05 - Microsoft’s Xbox chief thinks losing the Xbox One generation was ‘the worst generation to lose’00:55:01 - Xbox ‘didn’t deliver’ on 2022’s Showcase, but Phil Spencer is ‘enthusiastic’ about this year’s01:04:08 - Phil Spencer Reacts To UK Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal And Discusses Next Steps01:05:08 - Unity lays off 600 more employees, closing half of its offices01:06:13 - Out Today01:07:47 - Squad Up: Blinkiebops - PlayStation01:08:28 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got new details on Xbox's Game Showcase. Greg and Lucy James from Gamespot break it down.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:04:40 - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up featuring Tamoor Hussain from Gamespot. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny Come celebrate May the 4th with us as the team plays through Jedi Survivor. We have all sorts of fun surprises for you including Andi-Juan Kenobi teaches Nick the Force, and Where in the World is Kev2D2. Wanna hear Mike-Bacca The Truckee do his patented Tahoe Scream? Tune in to twitch.tv/kindafunnygames this Thursday at 11:30am right after KFGD. Greg and Barrett are recording a Jedi Survivor spoilercast later today! Send in any questions you may have to kindafunny.com/gamescast The Roper Report  - 00:08:48 - We got more details on Xbox’s June Game Showcase00:28:04 - Spider-Man 2 is getting a prequel comic!00:34:15 - Housemarque has expanded its workforce00:37:42 - Ad00:39:52 - Titanfall’s director is working on ‘something new’ at Respawn00:45:00 - Street Fighter 6 sales target is 10 million, Capcom president says00:50:26 - A new Double Dragon game has been announced!00:53:09 - Planet of Lana finally has a release date00:55:40 - Out Today00:57:50 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices