Coronavirus vs. Switch, PS5, and Xbox - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.06.20

Check out In Review, our movie review podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/7qpmaTOqCuZePIVGZJnGYj Mafia: The Old Country reviews are in, PlayStation updates the world on Bungie and live service, and everything announced at Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: If you’re a Kinda Funny Member: The Roper Report   - - Mafia The Old Country Review Round Up - BREAKING: Xbox Cancels Contraband - PS5 shipments top 80.3 million - Sony CFO says Marathon is expected to release before March, and Bungie’s independence is ‘getting lighter’ - Digital Foundry Leaves IGN To Go Independent - Sony CFO says its live service shift is ‘not entirely going smoothly’ but pledges to carry on and learn from mistakes - Everything announced at Nintendo's new Indie World - Metroid Prime 4, Elden Ring, Silksong All Playable At Nintendo's Gamescom Booth - According to Billbil-Kun, ROG Xbox Ally releases Oct 16th - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Aug 1h 16min

Check out In Review, our movie review Podcast!  https://open.spotify.com/show/7qpmaTOqCuZePIVGZJnGYj A new studio has been established by Guitar Hero veterans, Clair Obscur’s director thinks we’re too harsh on turn based RPGs, and Baldur’s Gate 3’s performance director has thoughts on Hollywood castings. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: If you’re a Kinda Funny Member: The Roper Report   - - Guitar Hero veterans form rhythm game development studio RedOctane Games - Ad - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says turn-based RPGs are selling better lately, but the prejudice is still there - Baldur’s Gate 3 performance director says Hollywood is missing a trick not casting more game actors - Rockstar founder lands publisher for his post-Grand Theft Auto sci-fi epic - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Aug 1h 7min

Check out In Review, our movie review podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/7qpmaTOqCuZePIVGZJnGYj Nintendo announced an Indie World Showcase, Kirby and The Forgotten Lands Expansion gets a big trailer, and an unfortunate round of layoffs at IGN. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: If you’re a Kinda Funny Member: The Roper Report   - - Nintendo announces Indie World 2025 showcase - Ad - Kirby And The Forgotten Land Switch 2 Trailer Showcases More New Mouthful Modes - IGN Lays Off 8 Staff, 12% Of Union - "High-End Indie” Publisher Lyrical Games Launched with Former Private Division Execs - Power Rangers Return in Live-Action Trailer for Next Fortnite Season - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Aug 1h 10min

Check out In Review, our movie review podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/7qpmaTOqCuZePIVGZJnGYj The next Bioshock experiences development turmoil, Darksiders 4 has been announced, and everything announced at Evo over the weekend. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: If you’re a Kinda Funny Member: The Roper Report   - - Next ‘BioShock’ Game Changes Leaders After Development Turmoil - Darksiders IV and Other Things Announced at THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase - Ad - Sega shares the first combat gameplay from its upcoming Virtua Fighter project and more news from Evo - Rare celebrates their 40th anniversary! - EA ‘pretty motivated’ to adapt Apex Legends for film or TV - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Aug 1h 8min

Have your voice heard: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpF8lnzYVfuF4S8TmpSahYI3fAYMw2h_qZRNTTy4sPL5oqw/viewform Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order. Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend, Starfield is reportedly set for PS5 in Spring 2026, and EA has finally revealed Battlefield 6 details. Thank you for the support! 00:00:00 - Start00:09:50 - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: The Roper Report   - 00:15:23 - Nintendo Switch prices are going up after this weekend00:27:13 - Nintendo has sold 6 million Switch 2 consoles and almost the same number of Mario Kart World00:34:03 - Ad00:36:44 - An Aside00:39:33 - Metroid & Kart00:45:44 - Starfield Reportedly Set for PS5 Release During Spring 2026 Alongside New Expansion00:54:21 - EA has finally Revealed Battlefield 6 Details00:57:23 - Assassin’s Creed Black Flag actor says Ubisoft ‘threatened to sue’ him after he teased a remake01:00:17 - Wee News!01:04:25 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Aug 1h 17min

Have your voice heard: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpF8lnzYVfuF4S8TmpSahYI3fAYMw2h_qZRNTTy4sPL5oqw/viewform Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order. A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase is coming tomorrow, EA’s CEO says no $80 games for now, and Pokemon TCG Pocket’s plagiarism controversy. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Housekeeping Today after, KFGD, you’ll get: If you’re a Kinda Funny Member: The Roper Report   - - The next Nintendo Direct is a Partner Showcase coming tomorrow - Ad - EA CEO Says No $80 Games for Now - Pokémon TCG Pocket Suddenly Pulls Card Design Embroiled in Plagiarism Controversy - Nintendo U-Turns on Mario Kart World Changes - Elden Ring’s two-player mode patch has been delayed due to tsunami warnings - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Juli 1h 3min

Have your voice heard: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpF8lnzYVfuF4S8TmpSahYI3fAYMw2h_qZRNTTy4sPL5oqw/viewform Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order. - Start - HousekeepingYou just got Gamescast which was our Grounded 2 reviewThere is no stream today after this.If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:Today’s Gregway is 15 minutes of Greg being on trial. The charge? Being a CONSOLE CONTRARIAN.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney "The Somm" TwiningThe Roper Report   - - Sony files lawsuit against Tencent for allegedly cloning Horizon series - Chris Kerr @ Game Developer - Following Suicide Squad’s flop, Warner Bros. is hiring for another live service game - Jordan Middler @ VGC - Ad - Atari has agreed to acquire Thunderful for around €4.5 million - Chris Scullion @ VGC - Mario Paint Comes to Nintendo Switch Online, And You Don't Need a Switch 2 To Use The Mouse Functionality - Vikki Blake @ IGN - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Juli 1h 1min

Have your voice heard: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpF8lnzYVfuF4S8TmpSahYI3fAYMw2h_qZRNTTy4sPL5oqw/viewform Go to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box Go to https://mood.com and use code KINDAFUNNY to get 20% off your first order. God of War’s showrunner spills some new details, Hollow Knight Silksong will be playable at Gamescom, and a new video game website has launched from Skill Up! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - HousekeepingToday after, KFGD, you’ll get:GAMESCAST - a Cronos: The New Dawn previewAfter Gamescast is Kinda Funny PodcastThen the STREAM is an AMA with Mike! That’s right Ask Mike Anything while he tries to build to watermelons in Suika GameIf you’re a Kinda Funny Member:Today’s Gregway is 18 minutes of Greg talking about getting his ass beat by Pokemon Violet.Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney "The Somm" TwiningThe Roper Report   - - We got new details on Amazon’s God of War TV Show - Victoria Phillips Kennedy @ Eurogamer - Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable at Gamescom, Xbox confirms - Jordan Middler @ VGC - As Video-Game Media Struggles, Star YouTuber Launches New Outlet - Jason Schrier @ BloombergRequired reading: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-25/youtuber-skillup-launches-new-gaming-website-this-week-in-video-games?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MzQ2MzIwMSwiZXhwIjoxNzU0MDY4MDAxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWllTSzVHUFdDVDIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.FX4xEip87SrxlwppZNcHYyNHhDbRQEuxwQsYmi6THCs&leadSource=uverify%20wall - A new Friday the 13th ‘sequel game’ is in the works - Chris Scullion @ VGC - ‘Maybe I’ve directed my last game’: Dead Space creator Glen Schofield says a new AAA game ‘feels a long ways away’ - Jordan Middler @ VGC - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Juli 1h 6min