Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Hurry to http://upstart.com/kfgames to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Listen to The Besties free, only on Spotify. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to http://mintmobile.com/games. Blessing and Tim sit down to discuss the D.I.C.E. Awards, PS5 prices, and more. 00:03:38 - Housekeeping SCREEN FAST is happening right after today’s episode of KFGD Today around 2:30 we'll be streaming the closed beta of Bleeding Edge Love, Sex, and Stuff RETURNS tonight at 8PM. The Roper Report - 00:05:43 - What the Honk is happening, we have our DICE Awards Winners 00:08:25 - “What does this win mean for the future of indie games?” - Frankfurtter 00:18:03 - Sony Is Struggling With PlayStation 5 Price Due to Costly Parts 00:33:26 - “Is this a worrying sign for release day prices?” - The Nano Biologist 00:36:24 - Half Life: Alyx has a Release Date 00:37:55 - January NPD is in and spending is down 00:41:37 - “Am I crazy for thinking there’s a chance GTA gets re-rereleased on next gen consoles?” - Dhcanada 00:47:51 - Out today Reader mail - 00:54:09 - “Are we seeing a turn for video game movies?” - The Nano Biologist 01:01:21 - “Is there a growing trend for shorter date announcements to release periods for big games?” - A Qwerk of Fate 01:06:30 - Squad Up: Sid - Epic Games Store - ssplayer 01:07:01 - You‘re Wrong 01:10:20 - Post Show Next Week’s Hosts: Monday - Blessing & Tim Tuesday - Blessing & Imran Wednesday - Greg & Whitta Thursday - Blessing & Tim Friday - Greg & Blessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurry to http://upstart.com/kfgames to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. Listen to The Besties free, only on Spotify. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to http://mintmobile.com/games. Blessing and special guest Gabe Patillo of Married To The Games talk about Disney's vision for more developers to work on their franchises. Time Stamps - 00:03:40 - Housekeeping Kinda Funny's own Greg Miller is hosting the Dice awards alongside Jessica Chobot. You can catch that TONIGHT at 8pm pt. We'll be hosting it right here on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames Tomorrow around 2:30 we'll be streaming the closed beta of Bleeding Edge Love, Sex, and Stuff RETURNS on Valentine’s Day. This Friday at 8PM. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis, Frankfurter, Drew Gardiner, Katie Gallacher, David Meintel, Shiraz Razak, Dominic Shorter, Mohammed Mohammed, Patrick Higgins, Ginny Berndt The Nano Biologist, Travis Guy-kow-ski, Joseph Soler The Roper Report - 00:05:50 - Disney wants developers to "reimagine" its IP for video games, this is from James Batchelor of Gamesindustry.biz 00:12:00 - Today it was reported that Disney wants more game developers to create more games that reimagine their existing franchises, besides the obvious ones like Marvel and Star Wars, what other Disney franchises would you like to see translated into games, and what do you imagine these games being like? - Best Friends Q:Jordan Deeb 00:19:04 - Early Reviews of Media Molecule’s Dreams are starting to trickle in 00:28:50 - The ESA names 10 companies still attending E3, this is from Brendan Sinclair of Gamesindustry.biz 00:40:50 - Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney thinks games can be political, but gaming companies should stay out of politics, this is from Chaim Gartenberg of The Verge 00:54:16 - A quickie: 5. Project xCloud game-streaming preview starts on iOS devices, this is from Oscar Gonzalez of CNet 00:58:05 - UPSTART 00:59:32 - MINT MOBILE 01:00:35 - SPOTIFY: THE BESTIES 01:02:02 - Out today Reader mail - 01:05:57 - I'm curious what you both did to increase engagement for your shows? - The Five Star Man 01:09:20 - If the end of the world was being forecasted, what would be the last game you play? - The Nano Biologist 01:12:18 - Squad Up:Markus(Mobile:Might & Magic: Heroes - Era of Chaos) - JJ Gee: Guild name “Kinda Funny BF” 01:13:28 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to The Besties free, only on Spotify. Hurry to http://upstart.com/kfgames to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to http://mintmobile.com/games. It's Whitta Wednesday! Gary joins Blessing to talk about a Microsoft and Samsung partnership along with some bad news for GeForce Nvidia Now. Time Stamps - 00:07:35 - Housekeeping Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis, Frankfurter, Drew Gardiner, Katie Gallacher, David Meintel, Shiraz Razak, Dominic Shorter, Mohammed Mohammed, Patrick Higgins, Ginny Berndt, The Nano Biologist, Travis Austin Guy-kow-ski, Joseph Soler The Roper Report - 00:09:00 - Microsoft and Samsung partner on Xbox cloud-based game streaming, I’m pulling this from Tom Warren at The Verge 00:23:50 - Geoff Keighley isn't producing E3 Coliseum this year, this comes directly from Geoff's Twitter 00:27:02 - How dead is E3 this year? - Best Friends Q:Borzen00 00:36:50 - Nvidia’s GeForce Now is losing all Activision Blizzard games, a bad sign for cloud gaming, this is by Sean Hollister of The Verge 00:41:00 - Does Activision Blizzard plan to launch their own service for cloud based gaming or are they wanting an exclusivity deal? - Best Friends Q: Frankfurtter 00:47:14 - EA will move Need for Speed development back to Criterion, this comes from Christopher Dring of Gamesindustry.biz 00:56:25 - Quick hits: 00:58:57 - UPSTART 01:00:15 - MINT MOBILE 01:01:25 - SPOTIFY: THE BESTIES 01:03:10 - Out today Reader mail - 01:05:25 - please react to the new “Feel the Power of PlayStation” ad - Mitchell from Canada 01:07:58 - WHAT IS GOING ON WITH NINTENDO? - Travis Hrubeniuk 01:12:15 - Squad Up: Tommyboy(CoD) Tommyboy601 01:13:25 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to The Besties free, only on Spotify. Hurry to http://upstart.com/kfgames to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to http://mintmobile.com/games. Imran Khan and Greg talk about the deets of PlayStation's Insomniac purchase, Borderlands' update, and more! Time Stamps - 00:04:21 - Housekeeping PSILY Ep. 6 is Live Division 2 Video from Fran and me @ 11:30 a.m. The Roper Report - 00:09:05 - Sony paid $229 million for Insomniac Games 00:12:57 - “Did they over pay?” - Borzen00 00:20:58 - Borderlands Community Love Letter 00:22:54 - TLOU2 at PAX East 00:28:44 - 2K Names Condrey’s Studio 00:34:51 - Sony’s AI Patent 00:40:36 - Outriders Info 00:44:59 - Out today 00:54:04 - Upstart 00:55:18 - Mint Mobile 00:56:25 - Spotify: The Besties Reader mail - 00:58:26 - “Do you think the future of gaming will eventually abandon this "retro"-style, or will it live on forever?” - Ricky Mcflyy 01:02:35 - “Should I buy Anthem now?” - Jason Das 01:05:17 - Squad Up: Jesus Jr. - PS4 - solitaryjes 01:06:09 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing & Gary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurry to http://upstart.com/kfgames to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to http://mintmobile.com/games. Listen to The Besties free, only on Spotify. Blessing and Greg talk about BioWare's new plan for Anthem and all the day's gaming news! Time Stamps - 00:02:45 - Housekeeping Dreams First Impressions! Division 2 update tomorrow! DICE THURS Thank you to our Patreon Producers: James Davis, Frankfurter, Drew Gardiner, Katie Gallacher, David Meintel, Shiraz Razak, Dominic Shorter, Mohammed Mohammed, Patrick Higgins, Ginny Berndt, The Nano Biologist, Travis Austin Guy-kow-ski, Joseph Soler The Roper Report - 00:06:20 - ANTHEM LIVES! 00:20:45 - “Will they be one of the first to fail at this process?” - Best Friends Q: Bmax 00:31:15 - Phil Spencer on VR, Matt Lorrigan @ XboxAchivements.com 00:38:00 - The System Shock 3 team is no longer employed, Andy Robinson @ Video Games Chronicle 00:42:40 - COD Modern Warfare Season 2 Leak, Wesley Yin-Poole @ EuroGamer 00:44:08 - QUICK HITS 00:49:48 - UPSTART 00:51:08 - MINT MOBILE 00:52:21 - SPOTIFY: THE BESTIES 00:54:15 - Out today Reader mail - 00:55:00 - One of the creepiest things I saw over the weekend was a woman seeing her deceased daughter in VR. This CANNOT be healthy, right? - The Nano Biologist 01:00:40 - Is Google Stadia just misunderstood? - Jamie S 01:04:35 - Squad Up:The Avid Indoorsman(PS4) - LukeHighwalker06 01:06:10 - You‘re Wrong Next Week’s Hosts: MONDAY: Greg and Blessing TUESDAY: Greg and Imran WEDNESDAY: Blessing and Whitta THURSDAY: Blessing and Tim FRIDAY: Blessing and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get 20% off and free shipping with the code GAMES at http://manscaped.com. Get 10% off your first order and free shipping when you use promo code GAMES at http://brooklinen.com Install Raid for Free ✅ http://patron.me/KindaFunnyGamesRaid and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only in the next 30 days. Blessing and Greg talk about Call of Duty, Beyond Good & Evil, and more of today's breaking stories! 00:01:53 - Housekeeping Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington... are you ready to get locked and loaded? Andy Nitro Rifle Cortez will be in town February 8th and 9th for the opening day of Overwatch League Season 3. There will be panels, activities, meet and greets, and much more. Buy your tickets now at DallasFuel.com and get ready to Burn Blue. We’re streaming Dreams with Media Molecule Friday! Twitch.tv/kindafunnygamrs @ 2 p.m. The Roper Report - 00:04:29 - There’s a New COD Coming 00:19:42 - COD is making more money without lootboxes 00:20:36 - “Think anyone will learn that maybe trying to trick people into spending for a mere chance at something they want was never the greatest of ideas?” - MalcontentRonin 00:32:29 - Mafia 3 Studio, 2K Silicon Valley Working On Unannounced Games 00:40:43 - It’s been a hard week at Blizzard 00:48:31 - Beyond Good And Evil Update 00:51:12 - EA Games Cost More on Steam 00:53:16 - GameSpot for Sale? 00:56:30 - Outer Worlds Sells 2 Million 01:00:26 - Tim’s Dream comes true: New crash Game 01:02:09 - “What's with the deeply ingrained bias against mobile games that's so prevalent in gaming culture?” - Ricky Mcflyy 01:04:27 - Ads 01:08:35 - Out today 01:10:30 - Squad Up: Zheray - Xbox - DeepInYoCheeks 01:11:38 - You‘re Wrong 01:13:13 - Post Show Next Week’s Hosts: Monday - Greg & Blessing Tuesday - Greg & Imran Wednesday - Blessing & Whitta Thursday - Blessing & Tim Friday - Blessing & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get 20% off and free shipping with the code GAMES at http://manscaped.com. Get 10% off your first order and free shipping when you use promo code GAMES at http://brooklinen.com Install Raid for Free ✅ http://patron.me/KindaFunnyGamesRaid and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only in the next 30 days. Gary Whitta and Greg talk about the coronavirus impacting Nintendo production and the possibility of impacting next-gen. Time Stamps - 00:07:48 - Housekeeping Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington... are you ready to get locked and loaded? Andy Nitro Rifle Cortez will be in town February 8th and 9th for the opening day of Overwatch League Season 3. There will be panels, activities, meet and greets, and much more. Buy your tickets now at DallasFuel.com and get ready to Burn Blue. We’re streaming Dreams with Media Molecule Friday! Twitch.tv/kindafunnygamrs @ 2 p.m. The Roper Report - 00:10:04 - The Coronavirus vs Games 00:16:00 - “Do you think that the Corona virus has a chance to really put games as a whole on pause?” - Frank Furtter 00:21:22 - Rod Fergusson Leaves The Coalition 00:26:22 - “Cliff Bleszinski tweeted out that he was still willing to consult on the Gears franchise…” - AnakinJMT 00:39:49 - Below comes to PS4 00:44:00 - Ubisoft Earnings Call 00:49:54 - Google Stadia’s Free Tier Coming over the next few months 00:54:15 - Dreams Gets a Twitch Extension 00:57:02 - Manscaped 00:58:36 - Brooklinen 00:59:34 - RAID 01:01:01 - Out today 01:03:24 - Squad Up: Emil - PS4 - emileber 01:04:39 - You‘re Wrong 01:06:58 - Post Show Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Blessing (edited) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Install Raid for Free ✅ http://patron.me/KindaFunnyGamesRaid and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only in the next 30 days. Get 20% off and free shipping with the code GAMES at http://manscaped.com. Get 10% off your first order and free shipping when you use promo code GAMES at http://brooklinen.com Tim and Greg talk about Phil Spencer's latest battle cry, Dan Houser leaving Rockstar Games, and more! Time Stamps - 00:04:40 - Housekeeping Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington... are you ready to get locked and loaded? Andy Nitro Rifle Cortez will be in town February 8th and 9th for the opening day of Overwatch League Season 3. There will be panels, activities, meet and greets, and much more. Buy your tickets now at DallasFuel.com and get ready to Burn Blue. We’re streaming Dreams with Media Molecule Friday! Twitch.tv/kindafunnygamrs @ 2 p.m. The Roper Report - 00:07:10 - Dan Houser Leaves Rockstar 00:22:38 - “Will we see Dan again and if so what do you think he'll do?” - Frank Furtter 00:24:38 - PlayStation Closes Manchester VR Studio 00:34:24 - Phil Spencer: Amazon and Google at the Competition 00:39:48 - “Concerning yesterday's discussion on PS I Love You about PS5 launch exclusives and this morning's article…” - Bradley 00:46:46 - Luigi’s Mansion Interview 00:51:16 - Out today 00:55:09 - Manscaped 00:56:43 - Brooklinen 00:58:03 - RAID 00:59:33 - Deals of the Day 01:02:25 - Squad Up: Joe - Xbox One - Tookustalk 01:03:07 - You‘re Wrong 01:05:56 - Post Show Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Whitta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Install Raid for Free ✅ http://patron.me/KindaFunnyGamesRaid and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only in the next 30 days. Get 20% off and free shipping with the code GAMES at http://manscaped.com. Get 10% off your first order and free shipping when you use promo code GAMES at http://brooklinen.com Blessing and Imran talk about a new report that says Sony is waiting for Xbox Series X before they decide on the price of the Playstation 5. Time Stamps - 00:02:35 - Housekeeping ::Use epic esports announcer voice:: Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington... are you ready to get locked and loaded? Andy Nitro Rifle Cortez will be in town February 8th and 9th for the opening day of Overwatch League Season 3. There will be panels, activities, meet and greets, and much more. Buy your tickets now at DallasFuel.com and get ready to Burn Blue. I’m on WWE Backstage Tuesday 2/4 @ 11e/10c on Fox Sports 1 doing Promo School! We’re streaming Dreams with Media Molecule Friday! Twitch.tv/kindafunnygamrs @ 2 p.m. The Roper Report - 00:05:42 - Sony doesn't know how much the PS5 will cost yet 00:07:55 - “Is waiting for Microsoft to name their price allowing Microsoft to get more of a mindshare with gamers?” - AnakinJMT 00:20:41 - The Playstation 5 Page is up on Playstation.com 00:24:55 - 'The Wonderful 101' remaster smashes Kickstarter goal in hours 00:30:55 - “Why in the world was the switch goal only 50k?” - Frank Furtter 00:37:37 - Blizzard Responds To Warcraft 3: Reforged Criticism 00:40:28 - “Who is at fault for how bad this game is?” - The Nano Biologist 00:44:45 - Out today 00:48:50 - Manscaped 00:51:03 - Brooklinen 00:52:27 - RAID Reader mail - 00:55:30 - “What the hell happened with Shawn Layden?!” - Manuel Suazo 00:59:35 - “Do you think that any other developers will dip into crowdsourcing for funding?” - Darth Pickles 01:03:55 - “Is Firewall being free on PS Plus actually a red flag for how many active players the game has?” - Uzair Syed 01:05:59 - Squad Up: FoodieandFit - Switch - SW-6166-6341-3915 01:07:39 - You‘re Wrong 01:10:51 - Post Show Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Install Raid for Free ✅ http://patron.me/KindaFunnyGamesRaid and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only in the next 30 days. Get 20% off and free shipping with the code GAMES at http://manscaped.com. Get 10% off your first order and free shipping when you use promo code GAMES at http://brooklinen.com Blessing and Tim discuss a series of Platinum rumors and teases that could be leading to a big reveal. Time Stamps - 00:03:18 - Housekeeping The Roper Report - 00:05:59 - WHAT IS PLATINUM UP TO 00:08:49 - “Do you think there is any hope of seeing Bayonetta 2 or 3 coming back to Sony?” - Frank Furtter 00:19:08 - The Apex Season 4 Trailer Has Dropped 00:26:07 - Bungie Hiring An Art Director For A New Game, And It's Not Destiny 00:32:31 - Sony survey asks about PS4 Remote Play on Nintendo Switch 00:40:19 - “Do you think Sony’s intentions stop here at remote play, or could this lead to PlayStation exclusive titles showing on the EShop or Microsoft Store?” - Michael Knight 00:44:06 - Rumor has it: Breath of The Wild 2 is a 2021 Game 00:49:40 - “Do you think that we will get a new Mario Kart, or something more unique?” - Darth Pickles 00:52:20 - Ad 00:57:30 - Out today Reader mail - 00:59:59 - “Nintendo totally skipped a January Direct and I feel like nobody is talking about it?” - Mark 01:02:58 - “With the hype-as-hell Fast 9 trailer being released and Crossroads coming in May with the movie…” - Comrade Bleu 01:04:32 - Squad Up: MaDogNik96 - PSN - MaDogNik96 01:05:00 - You‘re Wrong This Week’s Hosts: Tuesday: Blessing & Imran Wednesday: Greg & Tim Thursday: Greg & Whitta Friday: Greg & Blessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices