Xbox Boss Gives New Scarlett Details - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.16.2019

Blessing and Tim recap Ubisoft Forward and talk about how this weekend shapes the future of the company. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:11:15 - Housekeeping We have hands-on previews of Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and the First Impressions Podcast Feed. Our Ghost of Tsushima Review drops tomorrow at 7 am pacific time on youtube.com/kindafunnygames and the Gamescast podcast feed. It’s spoiler-free, so watch it right away and then write in to PSILY with your questions for a special Wednesday morning episode! Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed & Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:12:36 - A Big Weekend for Ubisoft - Ubisoft Forward Recap 00:40:40 - Former Ubisoft developers form new studio Beans - Rebekah Valentine @ GiBiz 00:45:12 - Get ready for a lego Nintendo Entertainment System - Jordan Oloman @ IGN 00:51:25 - Out today 00:54:00 - KFG Reader mail - 00:57:25 - Why do you think some companies get slammed for focusing on a rotation of a few IPs instead of constantly introducing new ones? - Dblock 01:04:05 - Squad Up:The Nano Biologist(Xbox One) - DaNanoBiologist 01:04:50 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Imran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Heinä 20201h 14min

Blessing and Greg wrap up the week by talking about the reveal of the next Far Cry game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Heinä 20201h 17min

Greg and Blessing dive into what a Sony patent means for PlayStation 5, if physical games are about to die, and more! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:07:00 - Housekeeping Right after KFGD, we’re doing WHCF with Andy McNamara on his 29 years at Game Informer! Every day this week a new part of Andy’s Full Playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 will post at 3PM PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames We’re reacting to Ubisoft Forward on Sunday at noon pt. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:09:25 - PS1, PS2, and PS3 Backwards Compat Coming?! Jordan Oloman @ IGN 00:26:19 - Um, Did Digital Games Just KO physical Games? 00:32:00 - At what point does physical media become not worth the effort? Also, which company do you think will be first to drop physical media and when? - Best Friends Q:Parker Petrov 00:41:40 - Nintendo Mobile Games Have Strengthened Franchises, James Carr @ GameSpot 00:45:17 - A Sims TV Show, Julia Lee @ Polygon 00:52:00 - Out today 00:57:20 - Quip 00:58:55 - Klarna 01:00:00 - Hims 01:03:05 - Squad Up:Mark Freeman(Zoom twitter) - @theindieboy1 01:05:00 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Blessing and Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Heinä 20201h 14min

Greg and Gary Whitta talk about Xbox telling publishers they can't charge for next-gen upgrades, Core paying you to create games, and more! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:00 - Housekeeping Every day this week a new part of Andy’s Full Playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 will post at 3PM PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames We’re reacting to Ubisoft Forward on Sunday at noon pt. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:06:10 - Xbox Won’t Allow Publishers to Charge for Next-Gen Upgrades, James Batchelor @ GIB 00:25:25 - COD:MW Removes the OK Symbol Out, Wesley Yin Poole @ Eurogamer 00:31:20 - Make Money in Core 00:37:38 - Xcloud is Helping Devs WFH, Allan Poore, Partner Group Program Manager, Project xCloud 00:42:10 - Top PSN Downloads for June 00:41:40 - Quip 00:43:39 - Klarna 00:46:20 - Hims 00:48:30 - Out today Reader mail - 00:50:00 - When reviewing any game, how much do you talk with other critics about the game? - Gondors Condor 01:04:20 - Squad Up: http://kindafunny.com/steven 01:11:30 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts:Greg and Blessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Heinä 20201h 19min

Assassin's Creed? Watch Dogs? Far Cry? Blessing and Imran discuss their expectations and predictions for the upcoming Ubisoft Forward. 00:00:00 - Start 00:03:00 - Housekeeping Every day this week a new part of Andy’s Full Playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 will post at 3PM PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed &Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:06:37 - What can we expect at Ubisoft Forward? - Joe Skrebels @ IGN 00:37:50 - Microsoft is interested in WB Games - Jeremy Winslow @ Gamespot 00:40:11 - Is there such a thing as too many first party studios - Best Friends Q:The Nano Biologist 00:46:00 - Kingdoms of Amalur’s remaster has finally been revealed - Fraser Brown @ PC Gamer 00:49:20 - Sega Announces a Miniature Arcade Cabinet - Wesley Leblanc @ IGN 00:52:00 - Out today 00:54:35 - Quip 00:55:52 - Klarna 00:57:05 - Hims Reader mail - 00:58:40 - During yesterdays’s KFGD the phrase “as long as you are in their ecosystem” came up when discussing Microsoft’s strategy with regards to bringing their games to PC. This isn’t the first time the phrase has been used, as it typically comes up when discussing the company’s strategy of bringing their games to the most people. I wanted to ask, what does this mean though? - Ignacio Rojas 01:04:00 - Squad Up: Alec Bobko(Twitch) - Albob875 01:05:30 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Gary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Heinä 20201h 13min

Tim and Imran talk about their thoughts on what we will see at the Xbox showcase, Breath of the Wild 2 updates, Final Fantasy VII Part 2 working from home, and more. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:02:42 - Housekeeping Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack Every day this week a new part of Andy’s Full Playthrough of The Last of Us Part 2 will post at 3PM PT on youtube.com/kindafunnygames Iron Man VR Review on PS I Love You on Tuesday The Roper Report - 00:04:55 - Xbox Games Showcase Revealed (Xbox Twitter) 00:25:35 - 8BitDo Announces xCloud Controller (Tom Warren at The Verge) 00:28:09 - 30 Minutes of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Leak (Joe Skrebels at IGN) 00:35:13 - Breath of the Wild 2 Voice Actors Say Their Work On Game Is Done (Joe Skrebels IGN) 00:37:50 - Final Fantasy Remake Part 2 Being Worked on From Home (Joe Skrebels IGN) 00:44:00 - Left 4 Dead Creators Reveal Concept Art (Joe Skrebels IGN) 00:45:40 - Out today 00:51:45 - Quip 00:52:50 - Klarna 00:54:18 - Hims Reader mail - 00:55:35 - Do you hope or expect to see Sony implement anything similar in the near future? - Nano Biologist 01:00:30 - Squad Up:Ben (PleaseBeXcited) 01:01:00 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts:Imran and Blessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Heinä 20201h 10min

00:00:00 - Start 00:03:50 - Housekeeping We’re back streaming Predator Hunting Grounds! 3-5 pm pacific time on Twitch.tv/KindaFunnyGames Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:06:07 - Evo has been cancelled - Jon Porter @ The Verge 00:17:50 - Ubisoft has announced their new Battle Royale game, Hyper Scape - Matt Purslow @ IGN 00:21:50 - Ubisoft is restructuring its Editorial Team - Rebekah Valentine @ GiBiz 00:30:41 - Other publishers are considering raising game prices for PS5 and Xbox Series X - Christopher Dring @ GiBiz 00:36:00 - Are the economics of a game's target price more important to the industry than just the bottom line? - Best Friends Q:Harvi Coline 00:47:00 - Popular Twitch Streamer, Byron ‘Reckful’ Bernstein, Dies at 31 - Ellise Shafer @ Variety 00:49:30 - My Friend Pedro is getting a tv adaptation - Rebekah Valentine 00:52:40 - We might’ve been spot on with Giancarlo Esposito being the next Far Cry Villain - Sherif Saed @ VG247 00:55:10 - Brooklinen 00:57:00 - Out today Reader mail - 00:59:00 - Now that we're a good way through the E3 replacement summer I'm curious how the numerous showcases affected outlets like Kinda Funny. Has more opportunities for impressions, reactions and spread out news had a noticeable effect on views or traffic for Kinda Funny over previous years? - Dale 01:05:50 - Squad Up:Scott Butterworth(PC- Steam) - scottymcbutters Next Week’s Hosts: Monday: Tim and Imran 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

3 Heinä 20201h 13min

Greg and Blessing talk about all the shocking news from NBA 2K21 and what it means for games going forward! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:40 - Housekeeping Samurai Predator streams! Today and tomorrow! 3-5! twitch.tv/kindafunnygames Kinda Funny First Impressions of Hyper Scape is going up on Youtube after KFGD Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Mohammed Mohammed, Black Jack The Roper Report - 00:07:50 - NBA 2K21 Prices Stun Everyone, Nick Summers Engadget 00:32:00 - Iron Man VR Review Round-up 00:41:00 - Microsoft Renews Fable Trademark, Jordan Oloman @ IGN 00:44:30 - Sony Buying Leyou? (They Own Splash Damage (most recently Gears Tactics) and Digital Extremes (Warframe)), Bloomberg 00:47:50 - Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito Is In a Game, Eddie @ GameSpot 00:50:33 - There’s a Madden NFL 21 Uprising 00:52:00 - Fallout TV Show? 00:57:50 - Out today 00:58:20 - Do you feel like the XBox Summer Game Fest a good way to handle these demos with no live events? Do you think we will get demos for Halo Infinite or other big triple A games?- BJ Bernardo - Squad Up:LEXI PENCE - http://kindafunny.com/coffee Tomorrow’s Hosts:Blessing and Greg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Heinä 20201h 19min