Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Forbes' 30 Under 30's Blessing Adeoye Jr. and Fanbyte's Michael Higham talk about Solar Ash reviews, Mercury Steam's next game, what's happening in Final Fantasy 14 and more.Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/michaelphighamTime Codes -00:00:00 - Start00:12:26 - HousekeepingThere’s a new Kinda Funny Gamescast up right now featuring me, Tim Gettys, and special guest Sancho West. It’s me giving my review of Solar Ash, us talking about Halo eSports and me and Sancho going on a long tangent about Last of Us Factions. It’s a must listen episode that’s available over on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Pranksy & Black JackThe Roper Report  -00:13:54 - Solar Ash Review Round up00:28:10 - Metroid Dread’s Developer is Working on a Dark Fantasy RPG - Jared Moore @ IGN00:35:00 - Ad 00:38:09 - A new US bill could ban the use of console scalper bots - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:43:50 - Ghostrunner Project_Hel DLC Officially Announced For 2022 Release00:50:02 - December’s PlayStation Plus games have seemingly been confirmed by Sony - Tom Ivan @ VGC00:55:19 - Out today00:58:40 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Tam and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary and Tam talk about the GTA Remaster patch, and why Rockstar allowed the games to be released like this, as well as Halo Infinite updates, and more.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:04 - HousekeepingOur Hawkeye episodes 1 and 2 review is up on Youtube featuring Tim, Nick, and Kevin breaking down all their thoughts and feelings on the new Marvel show. That’s on Youtube.com/KindaFunny.Today is Giving Tuesday, and we’re raising money for Project HOPE! What are we streaming? Well, Greg Miller’s coming back to stream Marvel’s Avengers with SnowBikeMike and see how Spider-Man plays on opening day! Check it out tomorrow after KFGD over on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black JackThe Roper Report  -00:08:20 - GTA Trilogy Patch Fixes More Than 100 Bugs -- GameSpot, Eddie Makuch00:25:40 - Halo Infinite XP Changes Announced -- GameSpot, Eddie MakuchHalo Infinite XP Changes Announced -- GameSpot, Eddie Makuch00:33:34 - Ad00:36:50 - CD Projekt says it’s ‘way too early’ for Cyberpunk 2077 to come to Xbox Game Pass -- VGC, Tom Ivan00:44:19 - Nintendo updates policies to increase push for diversity -- GamesIndustry.biz, Jeffrey Rousseau00:46:50 - Starfield has two ‘special step out into the world moments’, Todd Howard teases -- VGC, Tom Ivan00:54:50 - Out today01:00:50 - Squad Up:Jordan - invite.gg/kfavengers01:01:20 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and ?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim are back from break with a lot of news to discuss! Let's talk about a new Marvel MMO, Xbox Series S sales, Geoff Keighley teasing Game Awards announcements, and more!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:04:00 - HousekeepingAbout an hour after this KFGD ends, we’re recording PS I Love You XOXO live on Patreon. It’s our PlayStation Now 2021 Review. Write in with your questions or thoughts about PlayStation Now to Patreon.com/KindaFunnyGames for Janet and me to talk about on the show.Our Hawkeye episodes 1 and 2 review is up on Youtube featuring Tim, Nick, and Kevin breaking down all their thoughts and feelings on the new Marvel show. That’s on Youtube.com/KindaFunny.Tomorrow’s Giving Tuesday, and we’re raising money for Project HOPE! What are we streaming? Well, Greg Miller’s coming back to stream Marvel’s Avengers with SnowBikeMike and see how Spider-Man plays on opening day! Check it out tomorrow after KFGD over on Twitch.tv/kindafunnygames.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black JackThe Roper Report   -00:05:50 - A new Marvel MMO is INCOMING - Wesley Yin-Poole @ Eurogamer00:15:30 - One Game Awards reveal ‘has been in the works for 2.5 years’ - Jordan Middler @ VGC00:24:40 - The Xbox Series S was Black Friday’s best selling console - Zack Zweizen @ Kotaku00:31:27 -  Ad00:36:30 - Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a recent boost - Andy Robinson @ Robinson00:43:27 - Half-Life 3 is reportedly not in development, as ‘Valve focuses on Steam Deck’ - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:47:50 - Amazon Wants To Make A Mass Effect TV Series - Luke plunkett @ Kotaku00:54:50 - Out today00:55:25 - Squad Up: Zombiehighx2300:55:40 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts:Tim and Gary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary and Tamoor offer an update on the Activision Blizzard situation, as well as noisy Xbox mini-fridges, and more.Time Stamps -00:00:00 - Start Fall Guy talk00:09:40 - HousekeepingThis week is Thanksgiving week in the United States and so no KFGD or livestreams after Tuesday this week.There is a brand new PS I Love You XOXO out now and it is a hell of an episode. Blessing and Janet do their “Best PlayStation Character” bracket. That went down live on Patreon where viewers had the opportunity to vote in straw polls to break ties and help determine the characters that moved on. If you missed it, no worries, the episode is available to all now and it’s definitely worth checking out.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black JackThe Roper Report  -00:11:30 - Activision Blizzard Creates A "Workplace Responsibility Committee" In Wake Of Bobby Kotick Situation - GameSpot, Eddie Makuch00:22:40 - Nintendo Responds To "Distressing And Disturbing" Activision Blizzard And Bobby Kotick Reports -- GameSpot, Eddie Makuch00:30:15 - Ad00:33:23 - PSA: The Xbox Mini Fridge Is Loud And Annoying -- GameSpot, Gabe Gurwin00:41:30 - The upcoming ‘big PlayStation remake’ is reportedly Chrono Cross -- VGC, Tom Ivan00:47:20 - Harmonix Joins Epic Games00:57:00 - Out today00:59:50 - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim kick off the week with a banger news day. Let's talk about Spider-Man gameplay in Marvel's Avengers, Horizon Forbidden West details and more!00:00:00 - Start00:04:30 - HousekeepingThis week is Thanksgiving week in the United States and so no KFGD or livestreams after Tuesday this week.But speaking of livestreams, about an hour after this KFGD ends, we’re recording PS I Love You XOXO live on Patreon. It’s our “Best PlayStation Character” bracket. That’s one that you don’t wanna miss live if you’re a Patron because you’ll have the opportunity to vote in straw polls to break ties and help determine the characters that move on. That episode will be up for everyone to watch and listen to on Tuesday.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black JackThe Roper Report -00:06:04 - IGN has published an exclusive preview for Spider-Man in Marvel’s Avengers - Simon Cardy @ IGN00:20:20 - Horizon Forbidden West Has a Whole Team of Developers Just to Make the Open World Feel Alive - Jared Moore @ IGN00:30:50 - Ad00:33:58 - Riot’s fighting game Project L looks raw as hell - Vikki Blake @ GamesRadar00:42:25 - Kojima Productions launches new film, TV and music division - Chris Dring @ GiBiz00:45:25 - Hitman 3 Adding New Maps, Storylines, And Modes In 2022 - Darren Bonthuys @ Gamespot00:48:03 - Good news for Tim Gettys00:49:20 - Out today00:51:28 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tim and Whitta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Janet unite to once again talk about GTA trilogy along with Halo Infinite campaign expectations, if Xbox could delist Call of Duty, and more.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:05:54 - HousekeepingNext week is Thanksgiving week in the United States and so no KFGD or livestreams after Tuesday of next week.Next week is our PS I Love You XOXO “Best PlayStation Character” bracket: https://twitter.com/BlessingJr/status/1461750044122501120Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black JackThe Roper Report  -00:07:08 - Rockstar apologizes - a post on Rockstar’s website00:20:06 - Halo Infinite campaign co-op and Forge mode suffer further delays - Tom Ivan @ VGC00:26:50 - Halo Infinite Campaign Preview Round-up00:38:20 - Ad00:41:30 - Phil Spencer "evaluating" Xbox relationship with Activision Blizzard following Kotick allegations - James Batchelor @ GiBiz00:49:26 - Forza Horizon 5 Had 'The Biggest First Week in Xbox History' - Jared Moore @ IGN00:52:40 - Out today00:58:00 - Squad Up:rocketguardian(Xbox/pc)00:58:27 - You‘re WrongNext Week’s Hosts:Mon: Blessing and TimTues: Tim and Whitta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Tam cover the latest update to the Activision Blizzard story, as well as the announcement of MultiVersus, a Smash Bros.-like game from Warner Bros.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:20 - Housekeeping00:10:00 - PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Criticizes Activision Blizzard Response To Bobby Kotick Report00:15:30 - Activision Blizzard doubles down on Kotick defense in all-hands meeting00:19:11 - Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Is Wary Of NFTs' Exploitative Possibilities00:26:04 - Ads00:30:20 - Warner Bros. Games Reveals MultiVersus, Makes Ultra Instinct Shaggy Real00:42:57 - Capcom's Pragmata Has Officially Been Delayed To 202300:46:04 - The Super Smash Bros. Panda Global Circuit 2022 Will Be the First-Ever Officially Licensed Super Smash Bros. Championship00:50:05 - Out today00:52:23 - NVIDIA GeForce Update00:54:09 - “I wanted to recommend a new podcast called Halo 2: Artifacts” - Mr Evil 3700:55:00 - Squad Up: Jordan Lee Rowan - Xbox - ARowanStone00:55:40 - You‘re Wrong00:57:55 - Post ShowTomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Janet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim talk about Saints Row's delay, Streamlabs OBS drama, and more!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:09:18 - HousekeepingA new Kinda Funny Gamescast is up right now and it’s our impressions of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl AND Halo Infinite so far. You can catch that over on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and podcast services around the globe.Our Spider-Man No Way Home Trailer Reactions are up right now. It’s Tim, Andy, Nick, and the RETURN of Greg Miller reacting to the brand new trailer. That’s up right now on youtube.com/KindaFunnyThank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black JackThe Roper Report  -00:10:58 - Saints Row reboot gets pushed back to August 2022 - Daniel Cooper @ Engadget00:23:30 - Streamlabs has been accused of copying material for its console streaming platform - Jon Fingas @ Engadget00:30:20 - Ad00:34:45 - Another Activision-Blizzard Update: A group of Activision Blizzard shareholders joins call for CEO Bobby Kotick’s resignation - Shannon Liao @ Washington Post00:41:04 - Yakuza’a studio is working on a new franchise - Jordan Middler @ Video Games Chronicle00:46:15 - Xbox Cloud Gaming now available on Xbox Series X and Xbox One - News.Xbox.com00:50:40 - Out today Reader mail  -00:54:04 - The game awards nominees came out yesterday and much to everyones "surprise" the internet is angry. However, for a change is there something to be upset about? Is their anger atleast somewhat justified? - Parker Petrov01:04:00 - Squad Up:Kessel(PS) - Kesselwinks01:05:10 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tam and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Gary go over The Game Awards Nominees, the latest on the horrible Activision Blizzard situation, and Halo Infinite's record breaking day one!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:01:50 - HousekeepingWe just recorded our live reactions to Xbox’s 20th Anniversary Stream are up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGamesHalo Gameplay over on youtube.com/kindafunnyplaysAmazing Spider-Man Rewatch, and our trailer reaction later todayThank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black JackThe Roper Report  -00:05:07 - The Game Awards Nominees Revealed00:28:20 - Ad00:32:30 - Halo Infinite is The Most Successful Xbox Game Studios Title Ever on Steam (Daniel Ahmad Twitter)00:38:11 - 343 Clarifies Why Halo Infinite is In Beta (Joe Skrebels IGN)00:43:04 - Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant Activision Blizzard (Kirsten Frind, Ben Fritz, and Sarah E Neeedleman at Wall Street Journal) (via Joe Skrebels at IGN)00:50:40 - Dragon Ball: The Breakers Announced (Nibellion on Twitter)00:54:20 - Out today00:56:30 - Squad Up: Jake Dye: JakeCDye on Xbox00:57:25 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Time are joined by Mike to talk about the HUGE Xbox 20th anniversary news, Halo Infinite's surprise release, and more!Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:01:00 - Housekeeping We just recorded our live reactions to Xbox’s 20th Anniversary Stream. It’s me, Andy, Tim, and Mike celebrating 20 years of Xbox. That’ll be up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames if you missed us reacting to it here on Twitch. If PlayStation is more your thing: We’re recording PS I Love You XOXO later today and it’s our GTA Trilogy review. You’re not too late to write-in to Patreon with your questions and your own thoughts about the trilogy. Get those in and tune in to the episode when it goes live for everyone tomorrow on Youtube.com/KidnaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Pranksy & Black Jack The Roper Report -00:02:48 - Xbox is celebrating their 20th anniversary, a wrap-up00:19:30 - Xbox Game Pass was originally designed as a rental service, Microsoft reveals - Jordan Middler @ VGC00:24:20 - Xbox Game Pass was originally designed as a rental service, Microsoft reveals - Jordan Middler @ VGC00:30:40 - UK Call of Duty launch sales are down - Christopher Dring @ GiBiz00:34:00 - Ad  00:38:55 - From Saturday: GTA Trilogy chaos continues as ‘Hot coffee sex mini-game files’ reportedly uncovered - Andy Robinson @ VGC00:44:07 - Nintendo says it’s taking criticism of Switch’s N64 emulation ‘very seriously’ - Andy Robinson @ VGC00:50:20 - Private Division acquires Roll7 - Danielle Partis @ GiBiz00:53:11 - Out today00:54:20 - You‘re WrongTomorrow’s Hosts: Tim and Gary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices