Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Giant Bomb's Tamoor Hussain joins Greg to talk through all The Last of Us Part I details, Assassin's Creed rumors, and pro wrestling memories. Follow Tam: https://twitter.com/tamoorhTime Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:07:54 - Housekeeping It’s the Xcast’s 100th episode today! Watch live on patreon.com/kindafunnygames or tomorrow on youtube.com/kindafunnygames! Major Nelson is swinging by! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman The Roper Report  -00:08:30 - The Last of Us Part 1 Detailed, Kat Bailey @ IGN00:24:20 - Guerrilla Games Is Shutting Down Online Servers For Killzone, RIGS, Demi Williams @ GameSpot00:37:25 - Ad00:39:20 - Assassin’s Creed Red00:43:06 - Ubisoft Pushes Back Next Assassin’s Creed Title in Already Thin Year - Jason Schreier @ Bloomberg00:53:20 - Nintendo Switch Sports Update Incoming00:55:15 - Out today00:56:50 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:MON: Blessing and TimTUE: Janet and GaryWED: Blessing and JanetTHURS: Blessing and MikeFRI: Blessing and Tam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim do a big ole Saints Row preview round up! We also talk about Blessing's review impressions of Live A Live, and more!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:03:52 - Housekeeping The Tik Tok is HOT with some game previews and reviews for you. This morning we uploaded our official Live A Live review along with my impressions on Saints Row after getting to play it for four hours. You can check those out @KindaFunnyGames on Tik Tok. Our Nope review is up right now. It’s me, Tim, and Joey giving all of our juicy thought on Jordan Peele’s latest movie, that’s up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunny The Roper Report  - 00:05:32 - Saints Row preview round up00:18:55 - Live A Live review round up00:30:06 - Ad00:33:16 - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has been delayed00:43:33 - GTA Online is getting a big new update00:47:26 - Detroit: Become Human is Becoming a Manga00:50:17 - Minecraft Bans NFTs And Blockchain00:53:17 - The Mortal Kombat movie sequel is officially in the works00:56:17 - Out today01:01:23 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Janet talk about Discord coming to Xbox, what's going on at Platinum Games, and more!Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start00:05:30 - HousekeepingThe Roper Report  -00:06:10 - Discord voice chat is coming to Xbox - Ash Parrish & Tom Warren @ The Verge00:17:11 - Bruce Straley, formerly of Naughty Dog, has started a new studio - Nibel on Twitter00:23:49 - PlatinumGames is working on several unannounced projects - Francis Kenna @ NME00:33:37 - Ad00:36:46 - Blizzard Albany is joining the unionization effort - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN00:38:22 - “Will we mostly continue to just see other QA studios unionize over the next few years?” - Kozibear00:44:28 - Spider-Man for PC has a new trailer laying out its new features - Nibel on Twitter00:51:37 - Sony’s partnering with Spin Master - Rachel Kaser @ GamesBeat00:54:22 - FIFA’s getting cross-play & Women’s leagues - Chris SCullion @ VGC01:02:11 - Out today01:03:22 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Gary Whitta breakdown today's video games news with the first Yakuza 8 images and Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC impressions.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:01:00 - GUN DOG00:11:09 - Housekeeping Andy's first 30 minutes with Stray are up on YouTube.com/Kindafunnygames.He uploaded it in super high quality so it looks smooth, silky, and sexy. Oh, and the video game looks pretty good too. Pause for laughter. So kick back, grab some snacks, bundle up with your feline friends, and check it out! Oh, and if you're like Andy, bring the Zyrtec and Claritin too. Pause for laughter. After this episode of KFGD, we’re kicking off a FULL PLAYTHROUGH of As Dusk Falls! Come watch us play all of Book 1 today, finish Book 2 tomorrow, and then go straight into a Spoilercast all as part of our partnership with Xbox! Catch the VOD on youtube.com/kindafunnyplays! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman The Roper Report  -00:12:00 - Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels DLC Impressions00:28:10 - Ad00:31:19 - Yakuza 8 Shows Off its first Ever Images00:40:51 - Mario Strikers adds Daisy, Shy Guy, and More in Free Update00:50:07 - EA’s FIFA 23 Revealed It’s First Ever International Female Cover Athlete00:54:50 - No More Heroes 3 Will Be Coming To All Platforms In October01:00:50 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Andy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Janet and Tim round up the rounds ups! We talk Stray reviews, As Dusk Falls Reviews, and get into God of War Ragnarok's story. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:04:30 - Housekeeping The Gamescast is a double dose of reviews this morning! We’ve got Stray and As Dusk Falls thoughts from Greg, Bless, Andy, and SnowBikeMike! After this episode of KFGD, we’re doing a PuzzleQuest 3 Sponsored stream before some KFW shenanigans. Come join the kingdom and win some codes! Live on Twitch, later on youtube.com/kidnafunnyplays Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al Tribesman The Roper Report  -00:06:50 - Stray Review Round-Up: Metacritic 8400:18:50 - As Dusk Falls Review Round-Up: Metacritic 76 on Xbox Series X00:27:39 - Coming to Game Pass00:35:20 - Ad00:38:35 - God Of War Ragnarok Website Updated With New Story Details - George Foster @ The Gamer00:44:56 - Soulframe looks like Warframe crossed with Princess Mononoke00:56:00 - Out today00:56:20 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tam and Lucy breakdown June 2022's NPD details, God of War Ragnarok Pre-Orders, Fall Guys latest issues, and more!Follow Lucy: https://twitter.com/LucyJamesGamesFollow Tam: https://twitter.com/TamoorHTime Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:11:10 - HousekeepingA new Kinda Funny Podcast: An Airing of Gregvances is live right now: youtube.com/kindafunny and podcast services.Today Greg, Joey, SnowBikeMike, and Xbox are in LA! They’re taking over the Fonda Theater in Hollywood for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event, if you managed to RSVP for it don’t forget to go, and have fun!Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire,& Al TribesmanThe Roper Report  -00:13:08 - PS officially acquires Bungie00:24:30 - June 2022 NPD Details – Mat Piscatella00:33:30 - After Just 5 Months, Elden Ring Is Among The Best-Selling Games Of All Time In The US – Eddie Makuch, GameSpot00:41:20 - Ad00:44:30 - Unity CEO Says You're A "F***ing Idiot" If You Don't Think About Monetization During Creative Process, Apologizes - Demi Williams, GameSpot00:51:50 - God Of War Ragnarok Preorders Are Now Live, Including Jotnar Edition – Steven Petite and Jon Bitner, GameSpot00:54:50 - Out today00:55:55 - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim discuss Skate going free-to-play, break down PlayStation Stars, discuss Nintendo Pictures, and talk about a whole lot more.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:03:18 - HousekeepingA new Kinda Funny Podcast: An Airing of Gregvances is live right now: youtube.com/kindafunny and podcast services.Come party with Greg, Joey, SnowBikeMike, and Xbox this Friday in LA! We’re taking over the Fonda Theater in Hollywood for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event, and you HAVE to be there. RSVP now at kindafunny.com/xbox!Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al TribesmanThe Roper Report  -00:04:44 - Skate is going Free to Play - Jay Peters @ The Verge00:19:50 - Sony announces Playstation Stars - Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer00:27:30 - Ad00:30:45 - Nintendo acquires an animation studio - Jon Porter @ The Verge00:40:20 - Those delisted Metal Gear games could make a comeback - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:42:20 - Resident Evil 2 Remake has now sold over 10m copies - Ed Nightingale @ Eurogamer00:44:30 - Assassin’s Creed Rift is reportedly set in Baghdad - Tom Ivan @ VGC00:52:30 - Escape Academy has announced a season pass roadmap - Press release00:54:29 - Out today00:56:50 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Tam and Lucy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Start Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022 NOW! https://gaming.amazon.com/home?ref_=SM_PD22_INF_POD5_KFG_USBlessing and Janet break down the first big update to PlayStation Plus Premium and PlayStation Plus Extra, Bayonetta's October release date, and more!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:09:00 - HousekeepingA new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up and it’s our Escape Academy Review. We talk about that, Sonic Origins, Greg’s time with the Steam Deck and a whole lot more. That’s on Youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.Shout-out to Prime Gaming for sponsoring our streams. To celebrate Prime Day you can start Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022! And then you’ll also be able to claim additional games on Prime Day - July 12 and July 13, which will include AAA titles like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, GRID Legends, Need for Speed Heat, and Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando. So check out the link in the description to start Freeloading games now!Come party with Greg, Joey, SnowBikeMike, and Xbox this Friday in LA! We’re taking over the Fonda Theater in Hollywood for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event, and you HAVE to be there. RSVP now at kindafunny.com/xbox!Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al TribesmanThe Roper Report -00:11:40 - PlayStation Plus’ Extra and Premium’s July lineup have been revealed - Owen S. Good @ Polygon00:25:50 - Bayonetta 3 gets a release date! - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN00:33:08 - Do either of you think we will get an official Nintendo direct? - Best Friends Q:JakeBakesCakes00:41:22 - Ad00:44:30 - Bandai Namco has been HACKED - Jeffrey Rousseau @ GiBiz00:47:53 - Red Dead Online players are holding a funeral to mourn the game’s ‘death’ - Jordan Middler @ VGC00:53:30 - Twitter says Genshin Impact and Wordle are the most discussed games of 2022 so far - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:59:59 - Nintendo Japan formally acknowledges same-sex marriage - Jeffrey Rousseau @ GiBiz01:01:41 - Quick Hit: HBO’s Last of Us gets a release window - Brad Lang @ CBR01:02:30 - Quick Hit: TMNT Shredder’s Revenge has sold over a million copies - Via Press Release01:02:30 - Out today01:03:35 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Gary talk about a new Kirby game, Last of Us Part 1 going gold, Power Wash Simulator, and more!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:31 - HousekeepingShout-out to Prime Gaming for sponsoring our streams. To celebrate Prime Day you can start Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022! And then you’ll also be able to claim additional games on Prime Day - July 12 and July 13, which will include AAA titles like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, GRID Legends, Need for Speed Heat, and Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando. So check out the link in the description to start Freeloading games now!Come party with Greg, Joey, SnowBikeMike, and Xbox this Friday in LA! We’re taking over the Fonda Theater in Hollywood for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event, and you HAVE to be there. RSVP now at kindafunny.com/xbox!Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al TribesmanThe Roper Report  -00:08:45 - Nintendo’s announced a new Kirby game! - Emma Roth @ The Verge00:30:33 - The Last of Us Part 1 has gone gold - Twitter00:37:40 - Ad00:40:50 - Power Wash Simulator Review Round Up00:47:00 - Square Enix says Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is PS5 exclusive ‘because of the SSD speed’ - Tom Ivan @ VGC00:55:59 - Supermassive has been acquired by Nordisk Games - Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN01:04:50 - Out today01:07:05 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Bless and Janet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim talk about Assassin's Creed and potentially other old Ubisoft games becoming unplayable, Haven Studios officially joining PlayStation, and Respawn working on a singleplayer Apex Universe game.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:03:55 - HousekeepingShout-out to Prime Gaming for sponsoring our streams. To celebrate Prime Day you can start Freeloading Over 30 Games With Prime Gaming for Prime Day 2022! And then you’ll also be able to claim additional games on Prime Day - July 12 and July 13, which will include AAA titles like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, GRID Legends, Need for Speed Heat, and Star Wars Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando. So check out the link in the description to start Freeloading games now!HEY LA, wanna hang out with Greg, Joey, and SnowBikeMike?! Xbox and Kinda Funny will be taking over the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles for the As Dusk Falls Launch Event!. A live We Have Cool Friends! A Kinda Funny Gamescast! A Live Let’s Play! Wanna come?! kindafunny.com/xbox for all the details!Thank you to our Patreon Producers: FargoBrady, Gordon McGuire, & Al TribesmanThe Roper Report  -00:05:20 - Ubisoft titles pulled from Steam may lock out players who bought them - Marie Dealessandri @ GiBiz00:09:32 - Do you think this just encourages piracy? - Best Friends Q:Glutenfull00:18:34 - The deal has officially closed: Haven is a part of PlayStation Studios - Christopher Dring @ GiBiz00:28:22 - Ad00:31:30 - Respawn is hiring for an Apex game that's not Apex Legends - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN00:40:20 - The Last of Us Part 1 Remake is not a "cash grab", says developer - Vikki Blake @ Eurogamer00:46:15 - Hideo Kojima is tired of you bitches - Emma Roth @ The Verge00:49:00 - Out today00:54:50 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Bless and Gary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices