Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Blessing and Tim talk about what a Sony Santa Monica Castlevania could look like, Sony removing easy platinums, and big things poppin' in the Chinese games industry.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:05:40 - HousekeepingA new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now. It’s our Pokemon and Somerville reviews PLUS an interview with Karen Fukuhara from The Boys and Callisto Protocol. That’s up on youtube.com/kindafunnygames.A new Kinda Feudy is up on Patreon where Bless asks the guys to name one of Starfox’s buddies.The Roper Report  -00:06:34 - God of War Ragnarök’s director says he wants to work on Castlevania next - Andy Robinson @ VGC00:18:06 - Sony is removing Shovelware and Easy Platinum Games from PlayStation Store - Josh Coulson @ The Gamer00:24:55 - Sony plans to expand incubator for Chinese games - Danielle Partis @ GiBiz00:33:32 - Ad00:34:40 -The hardest Tetris game is officially coming to consoles for the first time - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:42:40 - Ubisoft has confirmed that its games are returning to Steam - Tom Ivan @ VGC00:45:00 - The Xbox 360 controller is making a comeback - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:50:00 - Out today01:07:37 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim talk Star Wars Jedi: Survivor rumors, Mortal Kombat teases, Ninja Gaiden hope, and Mari Kart DLC.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:10:25 - HousekeepingA new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now and it’s our God of War Ragnarok spoilercast featuring me, Greg, Tim, Andy, and the director of God of War Ragnarok Eric Williams. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGamesThe Roper Report  -00:12:38 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is gonna be at The Game Awards - Tom Henderson @ Insider Gaming00:19:04 - Ed Boon is being cheeky on Twitter - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer00:28:20 - Ad00:30:21 - Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive are seemingly in the works - Andy Robinson @ VGC00:46:19 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s third wave of new tracks hits in December - Andrew Webster @ The Verge00:48:32 - Bayonetta 4 has been casually announced - Anthony Wood @ IGN00:52:30 - Playtonic Friends’ Lil Gator Game will be released in December - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:54:55 - CM Punk seemingly removed from AEW video game cover - Jordan Middler @ VGC01:01:20 - Out today01:03:00 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Tuesday: Tim and BlessingWednesday: Blessing and TimThursday: we’re outFriday: we’re out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Locked up... they won't let him go fast. Blessing and Tim talk about Sonic's co-creator getting arrested, Pokemon running like garbo, and Splinter Cel concept art.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:05:21 - Housekeeping PS I Love You XOXO is up right now, ranking every PlayStation Studios game so far. That’s on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames. The Roper Report  - 00:07:13 - Legendary Sonic Designer Yuji Naka has been arrested In Japan00:11:40 - Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Are a Technical Mess00:25:59 - Ad00:29:15 - The director of Fallout New Vegas would be open to working on the series again00:35:26 - Ubisoft releases new art for Splinter Cell Remake00:42:00 - Let’s check this game out: Gori: Cuddly Carnage!00:47:09 - Out today00:48:33 - Squad Up: Gondors Condor - Switch - SW-3242-5955-051400:49:53 - You‘re WrongMondays Hosts: Bless & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Greg talk Marvel's Midnight Suns previews, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Reviews, Embracer Group delaying Dead Island 2 and changing Volition, id Software firing back at Mick Gordon, Blizzard and Netease breaking up, and somehow SO much more!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:02:35 - Housekeeping A new Xcast is up right now featuring an interview with Pentiment lead Josh Sawyer. That’s on youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames. The Roper Report  - 00:05:48 - Marvel Midnight Suns Preview Round Up00:21:05 - Pokemon Scarlet & Violet review round up00:42:15 - Ad00:45:31 - Dead Island 2 has been Delayed Again00:48:21 - Volition is becoming part of Gearbox00:51:44 - Blizzard Games Are Disappearing From China00:55:20 - Bethesda responds to Mick Gordon00:59:06 - Streets of Rage is getting a movie01:01:30 - We have the name and details on Supermassive’s next Dark Pictures game01:04:45 - Out today01:06:19 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim talk Sony Santa Monica's next game, Xbox's streaming stick, and the Grammys!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:25 - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Podcast where Greg does something absolutely insane to start the show is now up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny and podcast services around the globe. The Roper Report  - 00:09:52 - Sony's God of War Studio Has 'A Lot of Different Things' In the Works00:22:22 - Xbox Put Its Streaming-Only Console On Hold00:31:05 - Ad00:34:22 - The Grammy Awards announce their nominees for best video game score00:42:50 - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Will Be a Paid Expansion, CD Projekt Red Confirms00:46:09 - A Sony Patent For NFT and Blockchain Technology has been Uncovered00:49:30 - Marvin the Martian and a Game of Thrones stage are coming to MultiVersus00:54:44 - Overwatch 2's Mid-Season Patch Delayed, Leaving Mei Unplayable00:56:15 - Out today00:57:54 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A cast of guests formerly of G4 invade the show! Join Greg and Blessing along with Adam Sessler, Jirard The Completionist, Danny Pena, Emily Rose, Gabrielle Thomas, and Jake Bennett to talk Game Awards, Pentiment, Somerville, and more!Time Stamps - 00:04:30 - Housekeeping A new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our live reactions and predictions of the Game Awards nominees! That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames. The Roper Report  - 00:09:26 - The Game Awards 2022 Nominations Sees God of War: Ragnarok Leading With 10 Awards Nods00:20:04 - Somerville Review Round Up00:29:49 - Somerville developer Jumpship has already been acquired00:33:42 - Ad00:36:57 - Pentiment Review Round Up00:43:19 - Pentiment and Somerville are coming to Game Pass!00:44:35 - Xbox is banning a BUNCH of bots00:52:20 - Witcher 3’s Next Gen update has a date!00:55:17 - Rockstar reportedly turned down Eminem for a GTA movie01:00:34 - Out todayTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and VGC's Jordan Middler talk DC Universe and how that could include games, Control's sequel, and rest in peace Kevin Conroy.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:04:00 - Housekeeping There’s no KFGD on Monday! Instead we’re going live with a Kinda Funny Gamescast at 9am Pacific Time to react to and predict each of the Game Awards nominations and winners. You can catch that right here on Youtube and Twitch and later on podcast services around the globe. G4's Xplay may be gone, but it will never be forgotten! Join the Xplay team and Kinda Funny crew in a special reunion celebrating Xplay. There will be Behind The Scenes stories, never-before-seen footage, chat Q&A, and more! All benefiting Rise Above the Disorder, which provides no-cost mental health support. Join us on November 15th at 11am pacific time on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames. A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now and it’s all about whether or not God of War Ragnarok is worth the platinum trophy. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe. The Roper Report  - 00:07:09 - DC games at WB might be part of larger connected universe00:18:13 - Sad news: Kevin Conroy, Voice of Batman In Animated Series and Arkham Games, Dies Aged 6600:21:01 - POKEMON ANIME SPOILERS AHEAD: Ash Ketchum Finally Becomes the World's Greatest Pokémon Trainer00:27:48 - Ad00:31:03 - God of War Ragnarök sales break franchise launch record in the UK00:39:36 - A Sequel to Control is happening00:44:13 - PUBG owner Krafton has acquired The Ascent developer Neon Giant00:48:09 - Dave Bautista wants to be in that Gears movie00:51:24 - Out today00:55:50 - You‘re WrongMonday’s Hosts: No Games Daily! Instead, a live reaction to The Game Awards Nominees at 9am PT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim talk about Game Awards and if Horizon will get snubbed in nominations, Last of Us multiplayer going free-to-play, and Miyamoto's statement on backwards compatibility.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:30 - Housekeeping A new Xcast is up right now and Mike, Gary and Parris are joined by Michael Shore from 343 to talk all about Halo Forge. That’s up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames The Roper Report  - 00:09:24 - Game Awards nominees are coming this Monday00:24:00 - Fortnite Veteran Moves To Naughty Dog As Principal Monetization Designer00:31:00 - ICYMI: Halo Infinite’s big winter update is available now00:34:32 - Ad00:37:47 - Miyamoto acknowledges it’s easier than ever to offer backwards compatibility00:45:46 - A Saints Row November Update Teased and it’s apparently a Beast!00:47:57 - PSA: Stay safe on these Twitter streets y’all00:52:45 - Out today00:56:07 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Jordan Middler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Greg talk about that Nintendo showcase featuring Rogue Legacy 2, Sports Story, and more. We also talk about Doom drama, Disco Elysium drama, and A Little To The Left.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:00 - Housekeeping Our Black Panther Wakanda Forever Screencast is up right now featuring me, Tim, and Kevin giving our spoiler-free review. Youtube.com/KindaFunny Our Sonic Frontiers review is also up as a Gamescast with me and the one and only Mitchell Saltzman from IGN. Youtube.com/KindaFUnnyGames Also a new Kinda Feudy is up right now on Patreon. I ask the guys to name a game featuring a spicy sex scene. Are they able to nail the answers? Tune in to see. The Roper Report  - 00:10:45 - Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase happened this morning!00:22:49 - DOOM’s composer just released an open letter00:33:47 - Ad00:37:02 - Disco Elysium Directors Accuse New ZAUM Majority Shareholder Of Obtaining Control Via Fraud00:39:39 - Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM confirms former employees were fired for misconduct00:43:47 - Street Fighter 6 Is Getting a Dynamic Control Scheme00:47:10 - FIFA's First Games After Its EA Partnership Ended Are Blockchain and Web 3.0-Based00:51:50 - EU launches in-depth probe of Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition00:55:20 - Out today00:57:14 - “If I didn't particularly enjoy God of War (2018) is it worth trying Ragnarök out?” - Iztari00:59:26 - “Did you choose performance or visual mode?” - Julian00:59:53 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Blessing talk about a Horizon game from NCSoft, Call of Duty reports, and Mike comes through to convince us to play Gears of War.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:02 - Housekeeping The Kinda Feudy questionnaire has returned! Fill out the survey to help determine the answers on an upcoming Kinda Feudy. That’s up right now on Blessing’s twitter. The Roper Report  - 00:15:24 - Sony has reportedly partnered with NCSoft to make a Horizon MMORPG00:26:55 - Call of Duty Will Get 'Full Premium Release' in 2023, Rumored to be Modern Warfare 2 Expansion00:32:21 - Gears of War is getting a movie and animated series00:38:40 - Ad00:41:55 - Should Bless Play Gears?00:47:13 - Nintendo is establishing a joint venture company with DeNA00:50:35 - Capcom is partnering with Tencent’s Timi for a new Monster Hunter00:54:00 - EA has ended the Project Cars series00:58:50 - GTA 5 Reaches 170 Million Units Sold, Red Dead Redemption Hits 70 Million01:00:05 - We got Nintendo numbers!01:01:39 - Out today01:03:23 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices