
Blizzard Walkout - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.10.19
Imran and Greg talk about a small walkout at Blizzard, layoffs at SIE EU, and how they're scared of Rebekah Valentine at GamesIndustry.biz. Out thumbnail art today is from r/HongKong. Time Stamps - 00:02:00 - Housekeeping Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Black Jack & Mohammed Mohammed The Roper Report - 00:03:59 - Blizzard Employees Walk Out 00:14:27 - “How do you think this will affect sales on Overwatch Switch?” - Lee Pollero 00:19:02 - “When will it end?” - Borzen00 00:30:33 - Layoffs at SIE EU 00:39:27 - WB AND IO INTERACTIVE Making a New Game! 00:47:19 - Mike Ybarra Leaves Xbox 00:50:03 - Apple is Selling Xbox Controllers 00:52:44 - New Video Game Mental Health Charity Launches 00:54:06 - Hims 00:55:19 - Quip 00:56:52 - Out today 01:02:01 - Squad Up: Dan - PS4 - xSilverLobo21x 01:03:58 - You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Okt 20191h 13min

Blizzard Boycott - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.09.19
Gary Whitta and Greg talk about the continuted fallout from Blizzard's ban of Blitzchung. Time Stamps - 00:03:55 - Housekeeping Kinda Funny’s coming to Toronto! 10/19+20! Saturday 12:30pm - autograph session Saturday 7:30pm - Smash Bros Royal Rumble (main stage) Sunday 11am - The Kinda Funny Panel (main stage) Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Black Jack & Mohammed Mohammed The Roper Report - 00:04:51 - Update on BlitzChung Situation 00:19:05 Best Friend Q. - After everything that has happened how does Blizzard bounce back? Can they bounce back? Or will this just be a thing we all forget on a month once blizcon begins? - Frankfurtter 00:28:05 Best Friend Q. - Should we be worried that games will change due to Chinese censorship or have faith that a majority of companies will hold onto principles instead of cashing in? - Jeff 00:41:10 - Massive Division 2 Update Next Week 00:43:35 - Man Steals from Valve, Reb @ GIB 00:44:34 - Apex Vaults are Open, Riley MacLeod 00:46:25 - Monster Hunter Updates, Heather @ Kotaku 00:47:55 - The Washington Post releases ‘Launcher,’ 00:49:12 Best Friend Q. - Out today - The lawn-biologist 00:50:55 - HIMS 00:52:08 - QUIP Reader mail - 01:01:20 - Stadia will essentially predict what button you were going to press and press it for you on their end. What do you guys think of this? - thevirtualboy 01:04:23 - Squad Up: Hyrum Reed (Xbox or PS4) - Strikeburst480 01:06:45 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg and Imran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Okt 20191h 17min

The PlayStation 5 Arrives Holiday 2020 - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.08.19
Bruce Greene and Greg talk about the PS5 officially being the PlayStation 5, Blizzard's ban of a Hong Kong protester, and more! Time Stamps - 00:01:51 - Housekeeping Bruce Greene’s We Have cool Friends is up! youtube.com/kindafunny and podcast services Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Black Jack & Mohammed Mohammed The Roper Report - 00:03:19 - It’s officially PlayStation 5 and coming Holiday 2020 00:12:23 - “What do you guys think about the way Sony is handling the reveal of the PS5?” - Ignacio Rojas 00:19:20 - “What are your thoughts on Bluepoint teasing a new game?” - MultiCallum 00:24:20 - “What do you think the launch lineup looks like?” - Alex 00:35:03 - “Do you think this forces Microsoft to reveal more news about Project Scarlett at X019 a month from now?” - BJ Bernardo 00:37:14 - Blizzard Suspends Hearthstone Player for Hong Kong Support 00:48:55 - Doom Eternal Delayed 00:53:18 - CoD Mobile is a HUGE deal 00:54:47 - Out today 00:58:07 - Hims 00:59:27 - Quip 01:00:33 - Squad Up: Michaela - PS4 - geekreate 01:02:33 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Whitta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Okt 20191h 10min

Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming To PC - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.04.19
Imran and Tim talk about Red Dead Redemption 2 coming to PC, House of the Dead Remakes, and new Nintendo job listings. 00:01:26 - Housekeeping Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Black Jack Mohammed Mohammed The Roper Report - 00:02:34 - Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming To PC This November, Rockstar Games 00:21:11 - Some Ghost Recon Breakpoint Microtransactions Pulled After Being Posted in "Error," According to Ubisoft, Mike Williams at USGamer 00:27:10 - Randy Pitchford 'Exonerated' In Legal Battle With Ex-Gearbox Lawyer, Matt Kim over at IGN 00:35:38 - Departing ArenaNet President Was Working On Potential Guild Wars Sequel, Stephen Totilo at Kotaku 00:42:10 - House of the Dead 1 and 2 Remakes Confirmed, Alysia Judge at IGN 00:48:25 - Nintendo Hiring For New 2D And 3D Games At Tokyo Studio, from me 00:55:12 - QUIP 00:56:20 - THIRD LOVE 00:58:38 - Out today Reader mail - 01:00:55 - - The Hylian Guard 01:06:20 - - The Nano Biologist 01:09:20 - Squad Up: Nino Cimino(Twitch) - The American Cancer Society 01:10:08 - You‘re Wrong Next Week’s Hosts: Monday and Tuesday: Greg and Bruce Greene Wednesday: Greg and Whitta Thursday: Greg and Imran Friday: Greg and Tim Gamescast: Tim, Greg, Fran, and Imran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Okt 20191h 19min

Overwatch in Smash Bros.? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.03.19
Imran and Greg talk about Blizzard wanting Tracer in Smash, Mario Kart Tour's success, and more! Time Stamps - 00:04:00 - Housekeeping Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Black Jack Mohammed Mohammed The Roper Report - 00:04:57 - Which Overwatch Character would you want in Smash? Mitchell Saltzman @IGN 00:16:22 - The WGA Drops the video game award, Eric Van Allen @ USG 00:23:21 - Layoffs at Discord, Brendan Sinclair @ GIB 00:28:40 - Borderlands Fan Passes Away 00:32:03 - TRY TO KEEP UP: Mario Kart Tour is killing, Kevin @ GameSpot 00: 37:24 - Detroit: Become Human Sales Milestone 00:42:32 - Out today 00:46:07 - QUIP 00:47:14 - THIRD LOVE Reader mail - 00:48:20 - How can the community best act when faced with the threat of violence at a community event? - Captain Newlin 00:59:18 - I preordered the biggest whatever they call it (super deluxe?) borderlands 3 where to look if I already have it downloaded or if I have 17 copies of it at this point. - TheOtherGuySingingInVanHalen 01:00:30 - Sonic is going to space! No, really, in 2022 there will be a rocket carrying an explorer with Sonic the Hedgehog as their mascot. What are some missed opportunities for using other gaming characters as a mascot instead? - Frankfurtter 01:02:10 - Squad Up: Steve(PS4) - SteveX418 01:02:52 - REQUIRED READING - Why Online Game Launches Are Often A Mess https://kotaku.com/why-online-game-launches-are-often-a-mess-1838744014 01:04:05 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts:Imarn and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Okt 20191h 14min

Pokemon Sword and Shield Blowout - Kinda Funny Games 10.02.19
O'Dell Harmon Jr. (https://twitter.com/ODellHarmonJr) returns to the show to react to all of Game Informer's news about Pokemon Sword and Shield! Time Stamps - 00:03:57 - Housekeeping Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Black Jack Mohammed Mohammed The Roper Report - 00:04:20 - Game Informer’s Pokemon Sword and Shield blowout 00:19:58 - PlayStation Opens Cross-Play to Everyone 00:21:52 - “How long do you think it will take before we start seeing developers utilizing the cross-play?” - The Five Star Man 00:28:13 - “Wasn't their message previously about not doing crossplay because of children's safety?” - The Nano BOOologist 00:30:21 - Mario & Luigi Developer AlphaDream Goes Bankrupt 00:32:55 - “What could they have done better to market themselves as a company worth picking up?” - Frankfurtterr 00:35:25 - Out today 00:38:43 - “Nintendo announced the 1.10 patch for Mario Maker 2 that finally adds online co-op…” - KBABZ 00:45:21 - Quip 00:46:41 - Thirdlove Reader mail - 00:47:46 - “Follow up from yesterday's show regarding PS Now…” - Sofa King Sweet 00:54:22 - “Destiny 2: Shadowkeep launched with a lot of server down time…” - Borzen00 01:02:33 - Squad Up: Mike - PS4, Xbox One, Stadia - Phraylo 01:03:20 - Required Reading - https://bit.ly/2mYFXHM 01:04:46 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Imran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Okt 20191h 13min

Shawn Layden Leaves PlayStation - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.01.19
Imran and Greg try to figure out what led to Shawn Layden's abrupt departure from Sony. Time Stamps - 00:03:22 - Housekeeping The Roper Report - 00:04:57 - Shawn Layden Leaves 00:06:24 - “With the weird handling of the news that Shawn Layden will be leaving PlayStation?” - Ignacio Rojas 00:25:40 - Gearbox/SAG Respond to Troy 00:29:42 - “I just wanted to provide my perspective (having worked in theatres with Actors Equity contracts)” - Trevor Starkey 00:39:28 - PlayStation Now cuts price in half 00:42:12 - “Do you think this is closer to Sony testing the waters for a more Game Pass like approach to first parties on Plus and Now?” - Ryan T 00:49:34 - Quip 00:50:47 - Third Love 00:51:48 - Out today Reader mail - 00:56:09 - “Do you think people are too quick to forgive mistakes or bad choices that companies make?” - Riot Goes Woof 01:01:51 - Squad Up: Chris Waterman - Twitch - RentalRush 01:03:08 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & O’Dell Harmond Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Okt 20191h 12min