Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://games.robinhood.com Get 15% off your first purchase at http://thirdlove.com/games Tim thinks he's figured out what Reggie is hiding in his gift from Nintendo developer Retro, and Greg's got ideas for Xbox's future. Time Stamps - 00:05:06 - Housekeeping Vancouver Meet and Greet - May 4th - kindafunny.com/events The Roper Report - 00:06:25 - Retro and Reggie Teasing us 00:15:53 - Nintendo Stock Soars on China News 00:18:40 - Twitch still killing, but YouTube is gaining 00:24:02 - Out today 00:30:23 - Robinhood 00:31:21 - Thirdlove Reader mail - 00:32:38 - “What if Xbox knows full well that the SAD isn't going to move the needle…” - Tory Thompson 00:42:43 - “Do you think in this new generation, you will be able to buy new PlayStation games once and they will work on both consoles?” - Matt Council 00:52:14 - Squad Up: Shifty Fellow - PS4 - ShiftyFellow - Dreams 00:54:04 - You‘re Wrong Next Week’s Hosts: Monday - Greg & Andrea Tuesday - Greg & David Jagneaux Wednesday - Greg & Whitta Thursday - Greg & Andrea Friday - Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Apr 201956min

Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://games.robinhood.com Get 15% off your first purchase at http://thirdlove.com/games Fran and Andrea discuss the latest Nintendo rumors, Troy Baker, and more! Time Stamps - 00:04:29 - Housekeeping Vancouver Meet and Greet - May 4th - kindafunny.com/events Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Tom Bock, Black Jack, James Davis, and Mohammed Mohammed. The Roper Report - 00:05:40 - More Nintendo Switch Pro and Mini Chatter Via Chris Kohler 00:15:21 - eShop Troubles Caused on Heels of Joker’s Smash Launch Via Adam Bankhurst (IGN) 00:19:04 - Epic Announces $100M Fortnite Creative Cup by Jessie Wade (IGN) 00:22:44 - Troy Baker vs Borderlands 3: Actor Suggests CEO Needs to Fact-Check By Adam Bankhurst (IGN 00:26:22 - Division 2 Raid Delayed Via (PC Gamer) 00:32:15 - Sega confirms 10 more games for Genesis Mini, including Castle of Illusion and Earthworm Jim By Michael McWhertor (Polygon) 00:37:30 - Out today 00:39:48 - Robinhood 00:41:12 - Thirdlove Reader mail - 00:44:28 - There was a lot of talk on the $250 price yesterday and how a $50 price difference isn’t huge. By chance could the retailers be apart of this? Microsoft has to get them to stock the console. Which requires contracts. For SAD Editon they sell, they lose game sales. Why would a retailer sell a $150 Xbox when they can sell the disc drive version to get physical game sales, aka more money in the end - 2038 Pokémon CEO 00:52:50 - How confident are you that streaming AAA games will work? - Wyatt 00:57:55 - Squad Up: Farmer Josh(PS4) - Dumbace15 01:00:40 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s host: Greg and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Apr 20191h 5min

Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://games.robinhood.com Get 15% off your first purchase at http://thirdlove.com/games Fran and Tim run through the latest Xbox and Smash Bros. news. Time Stamps - KFGD: 04.17.2019 00:02:54 - Housekeeping Vancouver Meet and Greet - May 4th - kindafunny.com/events Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Tom Bock, Black Jack, James Davis, and Mohammed Mohammed. The Roper Report - 00:03:50 - $250 Xbox One S All-Digital Announced By Brandin Tyrell 00:16:22 - Destiny 2 and Crackdown Running on xCloud (for Phil) 00:21:43 - Xbox’s New Game Studios Will Have “Things to Show” at E3 2019 By Colin Stevens (IGN) 00:33:40 - PlayStation 5 Price Hints from Unused Exclusive Interview Quote Via Joe Skrebels (IGN) 00:38:00 - Xbox Ultimate Game Pass is $14.99/mo. 00:41:20 - Persona’s Joker Coming to Smash Bros. Today Via Eddie Mackuch (GameSpot) 00:47:36 - Robinhood 00:48:36 - Thirdlove 00:49:55 - Out today Reader mail - 00:52:52 - Xbox One SAD Edition, has been oficial revealed. Officially priced at $250, this console is just $50 cheaper than a regular XBox One S and lacks a disk drive. What do you guys think? Do you think this in any way will help boost sales of XBox Ones? Is $50 enough? - Ignacio Rojas 00:53:50 - Do you think it's possible that xCloud will launch sooner than we thought, possibly coming before their next gen console? - Matt Council 00:54:33 - Playstation Now has fallen out the conversation with a lot of the big swings Xbox Game Pass has been taking, AND assuming a few years down the road that streaming has become fully implemented, Sony has to take a few steps to maintain their lead, right? - GillyBrums Tomorrow’s host: Greg and Andrea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Apr 20191h

Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://games.robinhood.com Get 15% off your first purchase at http://thirdlove.com/games Tim and Greg run through Wired's interview with Mark Cerny and all the PS5 news in it! Time Stamps - 00:02:26 - Housekeeping Vancouver Meet and Greet - May 4th - kindafunny.com/events The Roper Report - 00:03:11 - First Details on the PlayStation 5 00:14:38 - “Doesn't it seem a bit strange Playstation would reveal this information in an exclusive interview?” - Reality Smith 00:17:57 - “How much do you see the PS5 going for at launch?” - Willie Diaz 00:27:41 - “Do all of these announcements come as a surprise to you?” - Ignacio Rojas 00:31:22 - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Release Date Announced 00:33:35 - GameStop Introduces Guaranteed to Love It 00:36:43 - Sony Cracking Down on Sexually Explicit Content in Games 00:48:00 - Natsume Announces Indie Program 00:49:42 - Robinhood 00:50:40 - Thirdlove 00:52:00 - Out today 00:54:42 - Squad Up: Anthony - Apex Legends on PS4 - Anthony12307 00:55:18 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Fran & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Apr 201957min

Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock at http://games.robinhood.com Get 15% off your first purchase at http://thirdlove.com/games Andrea and Greg talk about their hopes for Respawn's Star Wars game, PS Name issues, and more. Time Stamps - 00:02:45 - Housekeeping It’s Tax Day, motherfuckers Vancouver Meet and Greet - May 4th - kindafunny.com/events The Roper Report - 00:04:18 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deets 00:15:04 - PSN Names Getting Temp’ed 00:18:31 - Randy on Borderlands 3 Epic Exclusivity 00:23:45 - “I had a question about how professionals and influencers such as yourselves use public social media…” - Danreb from San Jose 00:42:02 - Goodbye, Reggie! 00:44:08 - Robinhood 00:45:02 - Thirdlove 00:46:35 - Out today 00:49:06 - Squad Up: Kam Konek - PS4 - Kamdyman - Division 2 00:49:52 - REQUIRED READING - https://bit.ly/2v56C6f 00:50:49 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Apr 201954min

Start your trial month of Hims for $5 at http://forhims.com/gamesdaily Check out http://harrys.com/gamesdaily Tim and Greg talk about Janina Gavankar possibly confirming what we all knew was happening anyway. 00:02:43 - Housekeeping Thank you NYC, Vancouver, you’re next. May 4th. The Roper Report - 00:04:17 - Horizon Zero Dawn 2 Confirmed Kinda 00:06:14 - Star Wars Trailer Live Watch Along 00:09:00 - Back to Games 00:16:02 - Ubisoft Apologizes for Slur in The Division 2 00:21:45 - Dangerous Driving and the Epic Games Store 00:24:55 - Epic Games Hires IW and Respawn Co-Founder 00:27:13 - Rockstar and Pinkerton Calm the Fuck Down 00:28:55 - Out today 00:30:46 - “Control has announced their launch plans along with all the different versions of the game...” - The Nano Biologist 00:38:02 - Hims 00:39:27 - Harry’s Reader mail - 00:40:47 - “Yesterday, a student wrote in asking if they should be concerned about working in game development...” - Dan Lima 00:42:42 - “How come game developers aren't using merchandise to its full potential?” - Andymac 00:47:59 - “Do you see either EA or Activision taking a lesson from Ubisoft…” - AngelTheAnswer 00:51:42 - Squad Up: Robert Mimms - PS4 - JohnLAceEsquire - Borderlands 00:52:42 - You‘re Wrong Next Week’s Hosts: Monday: Greg & Tim Tuesday: Greg & Andrea Wednesday: Tim & Whitta Thursday: Greg & Andrea Friday: Greg & Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Apr 201957min

Start your trial month of Hims for $5 at http://forhims.com/gamesdaily Get 10% off your first order at http://brooklinen.com with promo code: GAMES Andrea and Greg update the Borderlands 3/Troy Baker situation. Time Stamps - 00:02:35 - Housekeeping Vancouver, you’re next. May 4th. Don’t miss out on the inaugural AIAS Foundation bit.run 5K! Join the gaming community this Saturday, April 13th at Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles to benefit the AIAS Foundation. Register on the website or even on-site the day of. Check in and packet pick up starts at 7 am and the race begins at 8am. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Tom Bock Black Jack James Davis Mohammed Mohammed The Roper Report - 00:04:24 - Borderlands 3 and Troy Baker 00:10:30 - Games Sell Well 00:12:10 - Who wants to read into job listings?! 00:20:30 - Reserve your Pokemon Go name in Harry Potter, Kevin @ GameSpot 00:23:29 - Out today 00:31:00 - HIMS! 0:32:30 - HARRY’S Reader mail - 00:34:18 - My question is in response to recent articles from Jason Schreier about the state of games studios as places to work, the more human side of these massive businesses that make the games we love. I feel like more and more I'm seeing articles extolling the pain and turmoil of games development, is there another side to that coin? - Robert Mimms 00:39:30 - Do you see there being a Division 3, where we go to the West Coast, or across the pond? - The Nano Biologist 00:43:27 - I finally changed my PSN name! - BillyThedoor 00:50:28 - Do you think it is possible that Microsoft might take advantage of the Game Pass by allowing some of those games to release in Early Access on the platform? - Stephen Duetzmann 00:48:33 - Squad Up: Andrew(Xbox one) - AndyMac9995 00:49:30 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s host:Greg and Tim Time Stamps - 00:02:35 - Housekeeping Vancouver, you’re next. May 4th. Don’t miss out on the inaugural AIAS Foundation bit.run 5K! Join the gaming community this Saturday, April 13th at Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles to benefit the AIAS Foundation. Register on the website or even on-site the day of. Check in and packet pick up starts at 7 am and the race begins at 8am. Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Tom Bock Black Jack James Davis Mohammed Mohammed The Roper Report - 00:04:24 - Borderlands 3 and Troy Baker 00:10:30 - Games Sell Well 00:12:10 - Who wants to read into job listings?! 00:20:30 - Reserve your Pokemon Go name in Harry Potter, Kevin @ GameSpot 00:23:29 - Out today 00:31:00 - HIMS! 0:32:30 - HARRY’S Reader mail - 00:34:18 - My question is in response to recent articles from Jason Schreier about the state of games studios as places to work, the more human side of these massive businesses that make the games we love. I feel like more and more I'm seeing articles extolling the pain and turmoil of games development, is there another side to that coin? - Robert Mimms 00:39:30 - Do you see there being a Division 3, where we go to the West Coast, or across the pond? - The Nano Biologist 00:43:27 - I finally changed my PSN name! - BillyThedoor 00:50:28 - Do you think it is possible that Microsoft might take advantage of the Game Pass by allowing some of those games to release in Early Access on the platform? - Stephen Duetzmann 00:48:33 - Squad Up: Andrew(Xbox one) - AndyMac9995 00:49:30 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s host:Greg and Tim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Apr 201952min

Start your trial month of Hims for $5 at http://forhims.com/gamesdaily Get 10% off your first order at http://brooklinen.com with promo code: GAMES Gary Whitta and Greg talk about the complications of changing your PSN name. Time Stamps - 00:17:41 - Housekeeping We’re marrying Rhi and Demitreus today! 3 p.m. PT Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Tom Bock Black Jack James Davis Mohammed Mohammed The Roper Report - 00:18:34 - You can change your PSN name today! (Restrictions Apply) 00:25:30 Best Friend Q. - Just want to know your thoughts on finally being able to change your psn name? - Richardthebat 00:28:09 Best Friend Q. - Should I continue to proceed with caution and just be Borzen00 forever or is proceeding with caution, the best thing to do right now? - Borzen00 (Bore-zen Zero Zero) 00:37:32 - Longer Games Lifespans aren’t about money, Yves on IGN - Joseph Knoop 00:45:59 - Apex Testing Punishments for Quitters, Imran Khan @ GI 00:46:25 - HIMS! 00:47:59 - HARRY’S 00:49:08 - Out today 01:00:20 - Squad Up: Scuba Steve(PS4) - SteveX418 01:01:20 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow’s host: Greg and Andrea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Apr 20191h 2min