Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Blessing and Fran tackle a HUGE news day and talk about a rumored Suicide Squad game coming from Rocksteady. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:30 - Housekeeping It’s been a busy morning! We’ve had a few live reactions that are now available on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames. Tim and I reacted to the Smash Presentation featuring a new Arms character. Tim, Barrett, and IGN’s Jonathon Dornbush reacted to that new trailer for Crash 4. Greg and Andy reacted to today’s Day of The Dev’s stream. AND Barrett’s First Impressions of Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom JUST went live We’re reacting live TOMORROW to the Summer Game Fest stream. That’s at 8am with Greg, Tim, and Blessing! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed Conner Nolan Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:04:02 - Rocksteady is apparently making a Suicide Squad game 00:14:04 - Spongebob Squarepants Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated review roundup 00:26:17 - Nintendo is slowing down on mobile games 00:35:32 - Former Microsoft employee accuses Mixer manager of racist comments - https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr9idp 00:45:45 - Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has been Officially Announced 00:47:50 - Min Min is coming to Smash Ultimate 00:49:50 - Out today Reader mail - 00:55:52 - “With the delay of Cyberpunk to November 19th, we now have Cyberpunk in the Jedi Fallen Order release date taking it out of contention for the game awards event…” - Julian - The Gluten Free Gamer 01:01:49 - “What if Nintendo is working on “Mario Kart Ultimate” and is going to release a Mario Kart game with every track ever in a Mario Kart game remastered for the Switch?” - Aidan Dean 01:04:02 - You‘re Wrong 01:06:57 - Post Show Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Greg recap EA Play Live 2020 and talk about how far off the new Skate game is. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:20 - Housekeeping Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:15:00 - EA Play Live Wrap-up - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN 00:16:32 - Why announce a game (presumably) so so far from release? Do you think a new skate game was even on EA's radar before the Tony Hawk remaster was announced to overwhelming support? - Best Friends Q:Evan M 00:39:38 - Do you think we will have to wait an entire year until we see the next round of tent pole EA games? - Best Friends Q:Mavryk 00:43:12 - Crash 4 has leaked - Jordan Oloman @ IGN 00:47:25 - We’ll soon know more about that new Smash character 00:49:10 - Out today 00:51:50 - Reader mail - 00:52:50 - New Pokemon Snap, a new Skate game, Patapon 2 Remastered. These are games that the Internet and Greg Miller seemingly willed into existence. What game would you like to see the Internet push for next? - GroovyMuse 00:57:00 - Squad Up:The Nano Biologist(Twitch) - twitch.tv/TheNanoBiologist 00:58:00 - You‘re Wrong Next Week’s Hosts: Monday: Blessing and Fran Tuesday: Blessing and Tim Wednesday: Greg and Gary (maybe) Thursday: Greg and Blessing Friday: Greg and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg and Blessing talk about Cyberpunk falling to November and what it means for next-gen consoles, Spider-Man: Miles Morales details, and more! Time Stamps - 00:03:00 - Housekeeping HUGE day TODAY! Joey and I are streaming for St, Jude during GCX today! Twitch.tv/gcxevent 1-3:45 pm. Hosting on KFG. I’m hosting EA Play TODAY at 4 pm PT, and the boys are live reacting. I have told them NOTHING. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:08:10 - Cyberpunk 2077 DELAYED 00:10:52 - Can we make an educated guess that the Xbox Series X is coming out that day too? - Best Friends Q:B.J. Bumgarner 00:17:10 - How are game previews working with the current state of the world? - Best Friends Q: 2038 Pokémon CEO 00:28:16 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Deets, Insom’s Brian Horton 00:41:30 - Dornbush got a crash Bandicoot Puzzle, a section is missing… 00:45:10 - The Last of Us Part II Merch Revealed 00:47:00 - Out today 00:53:00 - Reader mail - 00:55:00 - Has the industry shown that E3 is in fact no longer necessary and the scatter shot approach of information makes it so that everyone has equal limelight? - TheSheepWhisper 01:01:58 - DBLOCK DEFENDS HIMSELF 01:03:35 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hell has frozen over, and Gary Whitta and Greg have thoughts! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:04:00 - Housekeeping HUGE day tomorrow! I’m doing GCX tomorrow for St. Jude! Twitch.tv/gcxevent 1-3:45 pm. Hosting on KFG. I’m hosting EA Play at 4 pm PT, and the boys are live reacting. I have told them NOTHING. Humble Bundle: Fight for Racial Justice: Games like Baba Is You, Spelunky, BioShock Remastered, but also… GARY’S ANTHOLOGY!:https://www.humblebundle.com/fight-for-racial-justice-bundle?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_twos_tile_index_1_c_fightforjustice_bundle The Roper Report - 00:08:42 - POKEMON SNAP RETURNS, Kallie Plagge @ GameSpot 00:14:00 - I have to buy a new switch! - Best Friends Q:Dblock 00:34:00 - Female Lombax is playable in Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart 00:40:00 - The KKK is Fucking Dead (in RED DEAD ONLINE), Patricia Hernandez @Polygon 00:43:00 - KFC Philippines Opens in Animal Crossing, Nicolo Manaloto @ Ungeek 00:46:20 - Out today Reader mail - 00:55:52 - For a game that's both as anticipated, and is as narrative driven as TLOU2, do you expect a stronger than normal influx of spoilers and general douchiness surrounding the watching/streaming of the game? 01:06:00 - Squad Up:Mark Freeman(Zoom/Twiiter) - @theindieboy1 01:06:50 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Blessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Imran talk about PAX Australia and PAX West's cancellation along with expectations for DC FanDome. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:08:52 - Housekeeping EA Play is happening Thursday at 4pm pt and we’ll be reacting live to it right here on twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames Thank you to our Patreon Producers: The Roper Report - 00:11:00 - You’ll have to wait till August for WB game announcements - Stephany Nunneley @ VG247 00:20:05 - Nintendo shadow-dropped a free jump rope game - Jon Porter @ The Verge 00:22:50 - A new Kingdom Hearts game has been announced! - Adam Bankhurst @ IGN 00:26:53 - That Itch.io Bundle raised $8.1m - Mathew Handrahan @ GiBiz 00:31:35 - PAX Australia has been cancelled - Matthew Handrahan @ GiBiz 00:35:45 - Pokemon news is coming tomorrow - @Pokemon Twitter 00:42:00 - Out today 00:42:20 - Ad Reader mail - 00:45:20 - Do you believe Xbox is held to higher standard by the gaming community than Playstation based on how this generation has gone? - Michael S 00:57:24 - Squad Up:Penultimate Conquest(Activision) Sleepertechdub 00:57:50 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Gary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Tim talk about reports that AT&T is selling Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Time Stamps - 00:02:00 - Housekeeping Thank you to everyone who watched the Guerrilla Collective this weekend. We teamed up with the Media Indie Exchange to showcase nearly 90 games, and y’all came out to support. Thank you! The finale to Nick’s playthrough of The Last of Us is up right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames. ALSO up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames is our Core Games Let’s Play where we reveal the winners of the Kinda Funny Game Jam. We Have Cool Friends today is Elizabeth Tulloch, Lois from Superman & Lois on the CW. That’s happening right after this on Twitch and later on Youtube.com/KindaFunny EA Play is happening Thursday at 4pm pt and we’ll be reacting live to it right here on twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:06:18 - WB Games is up for sale - Rebekah Valentine @ GiBiz 00:21:00 - - Best Friends Q:Krajookee 00:24:30 - Xbox has clarified how exactly Smart Delivery works - blog postXbox has clarified how exactly Smart Delivery works - blog post 00:38:40 - Star Wars: Squadrons has been officially revealed - Joe Skrebels @ IGN 00:38:42 - Niantic is promoting 1,000 small businesses in Pokemon Go for free for a year - Rebekah Valentine @GiBiz 00:40:35 - Out today 00:43:40 - Ad 00:57:40 - Squad Up: ToiletToads(Discord) ToiletToads#2134 00:58:30 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Imran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blessing and Greg sort through the PS5 and The Last of Us Part II review aftermath! Time Stamps - 00:02:55 - Housekeeping Right after this, it’s the Kinda Funny Core Game Jam Results! If you’re watching live, download Core for free ASAP and play games with us at coregames.com! The Kinda Funny Showcase is back, but it’s called the Guerilla Collective! We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Media Indie Exchange to do a three-day showcase featuring nearly 90 games! It all kicks off TOMORROW at it’s NEW START TIME of 9 am PT on twitch! TLOU Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:05:55 - Miles Morales Spider-Man is an “Expansion and enhancement to the original,” Andy Robinson @ VGC 00:20:52 - PS5 Follow-Ups... 00:29:00 - Do you think it will change colors just like the light on the controllers do? For example- Red when you are low on health, Yellow to indicate when enemies are near by. - Best Friends Q:Dapper Stephen With a PH 00:39:15 - TLOU2 Review Round-Up 00:54:52 - Star Wars Maverick is Star Wars Squadrons? Jeff @ GamesBeat 00:58:07 - NPD for May 2020, Jeffy Grubb-Grubb 01:01:20 - Gods and Monsters Demo Leaks on Stadia, Tom Phillips @ EuroGamer 01:04:15 - EA Squadron stuff 01:04:40 - Out today 01:06:20 - Squad Up:Frankfurtter(PlayStation) - Frankfurtter 01:07:15 - You‘re Wrong This Week’s Hosts: Monday: Blessing and Tim Tuesday: Blessing and Imran Wednesday: Greg and Gary Thursday: Greg and Blessing Friday: Blessing and Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a PS I Love You XOXO takeover! With just moments to go before the PS5 Reveal Event, Greg and Blessing make some bets, answer some questions, and try not to explode with excitement. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:20 - Housekeeping IT’S A HUGE WEEK OF EVENTS Today, Andy and Nick are streaming COD We’re Live reacting to the PS5 event Thursday @ 1 pm on Twitch! TLOU2 Review is Friday at 12:01 am pt! Core Game Jam is Friday after KFGD! The Kinda Funny Showcase is back, but it’s called the Guerilla Collective! We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Media Indie Exchange to do a three-day showcase featuring nearly 90 games! It all kicks off Saturday at it’s NEW START TIME of 9 am PT on twitch! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:11:35 - Spider-Man 2 isn’t Isom’s next Game? 00:06:20 - PS5 BETS AND PREDICTIONS 00:29:00 - - Best Friends Q:Frankfurtter 00:53:10 - Ps5 Prices were Bullshit, Joe Skrebbels @ IGN 00:55:52 - Sony Patents AI to take over for Ragequitters, Jordan Oloman @ IGN 00:58:10 - Death Stranding X Half Life Content Teased 00:59:00 - Out today 01:03:55 - Squad Up:Mark Freeman (Zoom Twitter) - @theindieboy1 01:04:52 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Blessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Whitta and Greg talk about the Vita exclusive apparently making its way to PC, No Man's Sky getting cross-play, and more! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:00 - Housekeeping IT’S A HUGE WEEK OF EVENTS Today, Andy and Nick are streaming COD We’re Live reacting to the PS5 event Thursday @ 1 pm on Twitch! TLOU2 Review is Friday at 12:01 am pt! Core Game Jam is Friday after KFGD! The Kinda Funny Showcase is back, but it’s called the Guerilla Collective! We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Media Indie Exchange to do a three-day showcase featuring nearly 90 games! It all kicks off Saturday at it’s NEW START TIME of 9 am PT on twitch! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:11:28 - PERSONA 4 to Steam?! Cass Marshall @ Polygon 00:11:35 - Do you think this is an announcement at the PC gaming show, OR will Sony be talking about how they are bringing their games to PC during their event tomorrow? - Best Friends Q:Frank Furtter 00:14:15 - No Man’s Sky Gets Crossplay, Sean Murray 00:18:50 - Gary makes a prediction! 00:23:10 - Dead Space Writer’s New Game Revealed @ PS5 Event, Jordan Oloman @ IGN 00:38:00 - Monster Hunter World Iceborne Title Update 4 Delayed 00:39:00 - Bloodstained Surpasses a Million, Promises More DLC, Alessandro Barbosa @ GameSpot 00:40:40 - Out today Video Part two starts 00:00:15 - Youtube add Reader mail - 00:03:30 - - Andrew Yeni 00:05:30 - Squad Up: Clay Guinto AKA AlterVariant on Twitch(PS4) - phear13 00:06:25 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Blessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imran and Fran talk about the next few years of Destiny and Bungie, next-gen reveal plans between Microsoft and Sony, and discuss rumors about new Far Cry and Okami games. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:40 - Housekeeping The Kinda Funny Showcase is back, but it’s called the Guerilla Collective! We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Media Indie Exchange to do a three-day showcase featuring nearly 90 games! It all kicks off Saturday at 10 am PT on twitch! We’re Live reacting to the PS5 event Thursday @ 1 pm on Twitch! TLOU2 Review is Friday at 12:01 am pt! Core Game Jam is Friday after KFGD! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Conner Nolan, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:03:00 - A DESTINY THING HAPPENED 00:18:45 - Xbox Event Moved? Not so, says Greenberg. 00:29:38 - Neil Druckmann Undecided on Whether His Next Game Will Be The Last of Us 3 or New IP (Joe Skrebels at IGN) 00:33:50 - The Last of Us Podcast Series Launched by PlayStation (Matt Purslow at IGN) 00:35:30 - Nintendo says additional 140,000 accounts compromised in data breach (Dexter Tan Guan Hao at Dot Esports) 00:37:30 - A BUNCHA GAME RUMORS 00:45:50 - Out today 00:48:00 - Reader mail - 00:50:40 - With everything that has happened in the last 2 weeks we have gotten a lot of information and promises of change from major developers when it comes to online multiplayer. HOWEVER, when can we actually expect these new promises to be rolled out? - Frankfurtter 00:53:15 - Squad Up:Ryan Grant(Xbox One) - Colonel Spunky Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Gary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices