Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

00:00:00 - Start00:10:27 - Saber Interactive Denies Replacing Lead Writer With ChatGPT00:24:42 - Ad00:25:40 - Netflix is shutting down Oxenfree studio Night School, six weeks after its last game was released00:36:21 - Smell that? It's Kingdom Hearts season baby00:46:55 - Global Sales of Pokémon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch 2 Surpass 5 Million Units00:50:24 - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Beta Info00:51:53 - The Xbox 360 version of Toy Story 3 is being delisted ahead of Digital Eclipse's remaster00:55:38 - Wee News!01:02:55 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:08:00 - Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Officially in the Works, Confirms Warner Bros. - Cade Onder @ IGN00:14:32 - Darksiders 4 and a new Kingdom Come are planned by the end of March 2028, Embracer says - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:26:21 - Ad00:29:13 - Uncharted designer says he doesn't want a remake or remaster because ‘it doesn't make any sense' - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:37:49 - Duskfade Review Round Up00:42:00 - Wee News!00:49:30 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! Asha Sharma gives an update on Elder Scrolls 6, Disney confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts panel details, and Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition has been announced. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:03:43 - The Elder Scrolls 6 is playable, Xbox CEO says her "live playthrough" shows "incredible" scale and an "even greater" story00:11:49 - Disney Confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts Panel Details00:19:44 - SuperChats00:24:30 - Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Comes to PS500:31:31 - Watch the Phantom Blade Zero gameplay deep dive State of Play on August 1700:39:38 - Prepare for Emergence Day with the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition XBOX Wireless Controllers00:46:23 - Saber denies replacing Rideshare Stimulator's writers with ChatGPT00:50:48 - Wee News!00:55:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kinetic Publishing's first-ever Showcase is happening Wednesday, August 12th at 12 PM Pacific on Twitch. We're talking first looks at their indie games, devs walking you through what they're building and, yes, there's even a cool surprise at the end. Make sure to tune in with us or twitch.tv/kineticpublishingHead to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! 00:00:00 - Start00:04:40 - Until Dawn and Little Nightmares 3 studio Supermassive announces further layoffs, with as many as 75 people expected to lose their jobs - Matt Wales @ Eurogamer00:10:00 - Special Edition Consoles!00:21:55 - Ad00:23:56 - 'A Must-Have Day 1 Purchase': Remedy Bets Big on Control Resonant, as Alan Wake 2 Passes 3 Million Sold - Tom Phillips @ IGN00:33:10 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite's cloud version on Switch has been shut down, making it unplayable for those who bought it - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:38:12 - Saber CEO Admits 'Dig' at Gearbox Boss Randy Pitchford in New Game Trailer, Saying It's Payback for 'Shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4' - Tom Phillips @ IGN00:44:00 - Wee News!00:50:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kinetic Publishing's first-ever Showcase is happening Wednesday, August 12th at 12 PM Pacific on Twitch. We're talking first looks at their indie games, devs walking you through what they're building and, yes, there's even a cool surprise at the end. Make sure to tune in with us or twitch.tv/kineticpublishingHead to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie!Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:02 - A ‘new look' at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, hosted by its director, will take place at Gamescom's Opening Night Live00:17:27 - New Kingdom Hearts 4 Details Revealed Early Through D23 App00:23:16 - Ads00:25:27 - Various Sales Numbers00:38:27 - THQ Nordic says it has 12 unannounced games in development00:41:42 - Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails — as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections00:46:10 - ''Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs00:51:28 - Chat Be Cool00:55:57 - Wee News!00:57:15 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off  and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026 Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:05:34 - Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look Premieres on Netflix This Month, Rockstar Confirms00:24:57 - Ad00:26:59 - SuperChats00:28:42 - Nintendo's Financial Report has been revealed00:46:56 - Uli Latukefu has been cast as the villain Ganondorf in ‘THE LEGEND OF ZELDA' movie00:53:08 - Halo Studios jettisons long-serving contractors after launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved00:56:49 - Wee News!00:59:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off  and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026 Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:17 - Electronic Arts completes $55bn acquisition; CEO announces senior leadership changes 00:21:38 - EA Studios Brace for Layoff Bloodbath as New Owner Debt Demands $700 Million Cost Cuts00:41:49 - ‘We take your feedback to heart': Game Freak is planning regular Beast of Reincarnation updates, starting next week00:49:15 - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launches September 200:52:58 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla's director has returned to Ubisoft, is now game director for the Assassin's Creed brand00:56:03 - Wee News! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off  and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026 Head to http://kindafunny.com/porty to grab the limited edition Portillo plushie! Dave Bautista is In Talks To Play Kratos, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct details, and Beast of Reincarnation reviews are in. 00:00:00 - Start00:04:40 - Dave Bautista is In Talks To Play Kratos In ‘God Of War', Replacing Ryan Hurst In Amazon Series - Nellie Andreeva @ Deadline00:16:35 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct Reveals True Protagonist And Plot, Details Gameplay Systems - Marcus Stewart @ Game Informer00:25:25 - Ad00:27:30 - Beast of Reincarnation Review Round Up00:32:20 - Report: FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games shuttered by Delphi Interactive - Chris Kerr @ Game Developer00:35:10 - 'It Would Be a Real Shame for That Culture to Disappear': Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says Physical Game Releases Must Continue - Verity Townsend @ IGN00:42:00 - Wee News!00:48:05 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sony responds to the backlash from going all digital, Elden Ring's movie has wrapped filming, and EA is set to close its 55 billion dollar deal next week. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start 00:06:15 - Sony says it hears PlayStation disc backlash but will continue its plans - Chris Scullion @ VGC 00:19:34 - A24's Elden Ring movie hits crucial milestone as production nears end - Michael Mcwhertor @ Polygon 00:25:25 - Ad 00:27:22 - Electronic Arts Set to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week - Jennifer Maas @ Variety 00:32:30 - Shift-Up promotes Stellar Blade 2 with AI-generated KPop music video featuring the game's main character - Connor Makar @ Eurogamer 00:40:05 - Wee News! 00:45:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:05:13 - Asha Sharma says Xbox expects to ‘return to growth' by this time next year, as it reports an annual decline in revenue00:21:20 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) gets an ESRB rating00:32:54 - Square Enix can't confirm a Final Fantasy 7 Revelation physical disc, but at least game director Hamaguchi is pushing for one00:43:12 - Valve Says Steam Machine Reservations Will Be Filled By End of 202600:48:49 - A Fun Debut!00:52:12 - Wee News!01:02:48 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Unlisted YouTube - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Double Fine is hit with layoffs, the status of Clair Obscur's Switch 2 port, and fans are loving Splatoon Raiders. Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes!Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:02 - Double Fine Lays Off Employees Amid Xbox Separation00:17:44 - Clair Obscur studio says it wants to bring it to Switch 2 but it's ‘way too early to announce anything'00:26:02 - Ad00:27:16 - Splatoon Raiders is currently the 7th greatest game of all time on Metacritic, according to User Score00:42:13 - Ben Starr to host a new indie gaming showcase from the studio behind Phasmophobia00:48:45 - Wee News!00:56:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:02 - Spider-Man 2 Gets Enhanced PS5 Pro Support Today, Plus New Suits - Liam Croft @ Push Square00:30:14 - Ad00:31:45 - Resident Evil Requiem sales top 8.06 million; PRAGMATA tops 2.51 million - Sal Romano @ Gematsu00:43:05 - WayForward Developer's Leaked Portfolio Exposes a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.5D Brawler That CDPR May or May Not Have Quietly Killed - Alessio Palumbo00:48:25 - Is Intergalactic coming 2027?00:53:30 - Ubisoft Gives Free PC Copies to Xbox Owners of Select Games - Cade Onder @ IGN01:00:03 - Wee News!01:03:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! God of War Laufey gets an official release date, a new Kratos game is coming, and Xbox experiences a big outage. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:05:58 - God of War Laufey's Release Date Has Been Announced00:09:14 - Next Kratos-Led God of War Game Is Coming After Laufey, and Connects Directly to Her Story00:17:47 - Microsoft Says It's Working to Fix a Major Xbox Outage Affecting Library, Sign-In, and Game Launch00:25:11 - SuperChats00:28:18 - Final Fantasy 6, 8, or 9 remakes would need even more games than the FF7 trilogy, Yoshi-P warns00:35:53 - Ad00:37:07 - SuperChats00:55:00 - Wee News!00:59:02 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! 00:00:00 - Start00:05:03 - Sony's Nightmare Month Gets Worse as PlayStation Network Goes Down — Leaving Fans Unable to Play Digital Games Just Weeks After Killing Disc Controversy Erupted - Tom Philips @ IGN00:25:30 - Kingdom Come Salvation trademark filed in the EU - Dave Aubrey @ VGC00:29:37 - Ad00:30:55 - Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delay to 2028 Confirmed by Amazon Games Boss - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN00:36:25 - Marvel's Wolverine got a new Story Trailer, let's live react00:43:10 - Even Pong is getting a live-action adaptation as Atari and Universal Pictures sign deal to make 10 movies based on some weird classic games - Lauren Milci @ Games Radar00:51:00 - Wee News!00:54:40 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:45 - Xbox Is Asking Customers to Volunteer to Test Ad-Supported Game Streaming - Jennifer Maas @ Variety00:24:10 - The Xbox Series X/S version of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has been delayed just hours before release - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:37:00 - Ad00:38:58 - Saudi Arabia's divisive EA buyout approved under EU merger rules - Chris Kerr @ Game Developer00:43:13 - An Update on Thick as Thieves00:52:30 - Amazon's Prime Video app is getting Luna game streaming, making it easier to find - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:58:09 - Wee News!01:02:18 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Xbox backwards compatibility comes to PC, Avatar Legends reviews are here, and Zelda's new figures have been revealed. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:03:30 - Xbox Backward Compatibility launches on PC, four Xbox games playable now00:19:41 - Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Review Round Up00:28:23 - Ad00:29:23 - SuperChats00:39:53 - Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed00:42:12 - Fortnite's next season could be based on ‘Gaming Legends' including Sonic, Kingdom Hearts and Persona00:45:55 - Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 2 brings 4K 60fps to MGS4 and Peace Walker, Konami announces, but Switch 1 still gets saddled with 30fps00:47:41 - Maestro, a game that lets you conduct an orchestra with Joy-Con, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch00:49:59 - Wee News!00:55:07 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes!Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:01:45 - Topic of the Show: Splatoon Raiders Review00:07:45 - Andy's thoughts00:15:06 - Blessing's thoughts00:20:00 - General Thoughts00:30:00 - overall thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Is the PS6 a handheld system, Xbox Studio leaders reportedly detest Game Pass, and Steam Machine isn't getting Half Life 3… exclusively. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:09:38 - The PS6 sure sounds like a handheld00:34:27 - Ad00:35:34 - Xbox Studio Leaders Reportedly Detest Game Pass, Arguing it Destroyed the Value of Their $40+ Games Now Available for Pennies00:47:30 - Valve Promises No Steam Machine Exclusives After Months Of Fan Speculation About Half-Life 300:51:10 - Clair Obscur star Jennifer English exits Tides of Annihilation over health concerns00:55:14 - Wee News!00:59:96 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Fallout 5 is in Preproduction, Fallout 3 and New Vegas are coming, and more - Ad - BREAKING - From Marathon's Game Director - ‘God Of War' To Recast Lead Kratos After Ryan Hurst Suffers Injury On Set Of Prime Video Series - Nellie Andreeva @ Deadline - There's a new Wolverine trailer, let's live react - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Thank you for the support! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:35 - GTA 6 has ‘the strongest pre-order campaign on record', is on track to sell 37-51 million in week one, analytics firm says - Chris Scullion @ VGC00:22:45 - GTA 6 isn't on PC at launch because it's 'always better to start with the constraints', suggests former Rockstar producer - Rory Norris @ PC Gamer00:28:38 - Elder Scrolls Online Studio Leadership Revealed To Be Part Of The Xbox Cuts, But Say They Have ‘Tremendous Confidence' In The Game's Future - Ethan Gach @ Kotaku00:33:15 - Mario Tennis Fever just got a big update - Sal Romano @ Gematsu00:38:14 - Zelda is getting a huge action figure lineup in time for movie, 40th anniversary - Austin Manchester @ Polygon00:45:01 - NVIDIA and SEGA Celebrate 30 Years of Innovation, Bringing ‘VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS' and Other Legendary SEGA Games to NVIDIA RTX Spark00:50:45 - Wee News!00:53:30 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:30 - The Duskbloods' promised playtest is happening next month on Switch 2 - Fran Ruiz @ Eurogamer00:27:05 - Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is retiring after 35 years - Jordan Middler @ VGC00:32:03 - Ad00:48:30 - Paramount confirms Mike Zaimont is employed by Avatar Legends dev - Bryant Francis @ Game Developer00:55:18 - Steve Buscemi is coming to the Far Cry tv show00:59 30: - Required Reading: 'The entire thing is going to fall apart:' Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox - Chris Kerr @ Game Developerhttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/-good-work-is-not-going-to-save-your-job-at-this-company-laid-off-xbox-devs-condemn-microsoft01:02:20 - Wee News!01:08:55 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Losing talent is a big danger for Ubisoft, a Halo multiplayer project has been canceled, and Switch 2 OLED is being considered by Nintendo. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Halo Studios reportedly cancels Halo multiplayer project Ekur, which had customisable Spartans and Elites and large player battles - Robert Purchese @ Eurogamer - Ad - After laying off thousands, Ubisoft says losing "key talents and skills" is a big danger for the company - Austin Wood @ Games Radar - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Barcelona strikes to protest 51 staff being laid off - Chris Scullion @ VGC - Ex-Xbox studio Compulsion Games invites partners to collaborate with it after going independent - Chris Scullion @ VGC - Nintendo Reportedly Considering Switch 2 OLED Model — Though Remains Concerned Over How Much It Would Cost - Tom Philips @ IGN - ‘Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts' event set for D23 2026 - Sal Romano @ Gematsu - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! God of War Laufey might've been confirmed for next year, EA responds to backlash about College Football, and Id software plays down the impact of its layoffs. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:08:30 - God of War Laufey studio hints at 2027 release window following tweet that assures players it "will be available on disc"00:34:53 - Ad00:35:53 - EA removes microtransactions from EA Sports College Football 27 following backlash00:41:22 - Id software plays down impact of layoffs, insists it still has enough staff to make ‘games and tech'00:56:18 - Aerial Knight has announced a new game: “Aerial_Knight's MrFreezy”00:58:18 - Agent 64: Spies Never Die launches August 11th00:59:50 - Wee News!01:00:55 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details).Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:08:19 - Assassin's Creed Devs Celebrate Black Flag Remake Launch With Layoffs00:20:31 - Ads00:22:43 - Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named as adviser to US Federal Reserve on ‘Jobs and Productivity'00:41:40 - John Carmack Responds to the id Layoffs… poorly00:49:12 - Bethesda Union Plans Protest For Next Week00:52:28 - Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again01:01:14 - Wee News!01:04:05 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details).Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Bethesda Devs are worried what the Xbox layoffs mean for morale and The Elder Scrolls VI. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:06:33 - The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs00:25:35 - Id was working on a John Wick-style game, a Perfect Dark game, and multiplayer Doom00:37:50 - Ad00:40:05 - SuperChats00:42:32 - $70 EA Sports College Football 27 Locks Single-Player Content Behind Microtransactions And Earns ‘Mostly Negative' Rating On Steam Within 24 Hours Of Release00:59:26 - GOOD NEWS FOR YA: Palworld Won't Raise Its Price Following 1.0 Launch01:05:30 - Wee News!01:09:26 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details).Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Analysts say PlayStation won't reverse course, and breaking news on a new Fallout from Obsidian! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details).Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! We have more news on the studios hit by Xbox layoffs, IO Interactive closes a studio, a new report on Xbox Game Pass numbers. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:09:52 - Report: Roughly half of the id Software team have been laid off00:24:45 - The Outer Worlds And Grounded Studio Obsidian Losing Around 25 Percent Of Its Staff To Xbox Layoffs00:28:19 - SuperChats00:34:16 - Ad00:36:30 - BREAKING00:39:03 - IO Interactive closes a studio and gains ownership of Project Fantasy IP00:54:43 - Microsoft Expected Game Pass Would Have 77 Million Subscribers by Now but It Reportedly Only Has 30 Million00:56:50 - 'Don't Kill the Disc' — Independent Retailer Launches Petition Calling on PlayStation to Keep Physical Games, Gets Over 115,000 Signatures01:00:38 - Wee News!01:06:04 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details).Head over to http://patreon.com/kindafunny this month to grab a membership and receive exclusive content and ad-free episodes! Xbox announces its cutting 3,200 jobs, Xbox is dropping multiple studios, and Double Fine and Compulsion go independent. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:05:36 - Xbox is Laying Off 3,200 people and Dropping Multiple Studios00:35:52 - Ad00:38:07 - SuperChats00:48:35 - Bethesda Pivots to a Franchise-First Model as Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs, Betting Everything on The Elder Scrolls and Fallout00:49:58 - The Elder Scrolls Online Team Seemingly Gutted By Xbox Layoffs, Says Game's Roadmaps ‘Will Be Shifting'01:15:24 - As Xbox Tries to Sell or Close Arkane, the Future of Marvel's Blade Remains Unclear, With Reports Suggesting It Was Delayed Internally and Is Running Over Budget01:44:11 - Nintendo will stop selling the original Switch in Europe next year01:47:55 - Wee News! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Play High On Life 2 NOW on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with a DEMO newly available on all 3 platforms. High On Life 2 hits Nintendo Switch 2 THIS WEDNESDAY, July 1st, and catch it on discount for the FIRST TIME as part of the Steam Summer Sale.https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069250/High_On_Life_2/Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). Is PlayStation 6 coming in 2027? Is the GTA 6 Physical Disc is NEVER Coming?! And Is Xbox pausing Third-Party Game Pass deals?! Required Reading: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ram-manufacturers-have-been-sued-for-allegedly-fixing-prices-and-supply-leading-to-increased-costs/ Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:08:26 - Sony Says it Won't Sell Hardware ‘at Significant Losses' as PS6 Costing $1000 Rumors Continue00:27:30 - Ad00:29:21 - PlayStation CEO says company wants to "revitalise" live-service games00:35:13 - No, There Is No GTA 6 Physical Disc Coming Out at Launch or the Months After00:42:23 - Xbox reportedly pausing new third-party Game Pass deals, developers say00:54:06 - RAM manufacturers have been sued for allegedly fixing prices and supply, leading to increased costs: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ram-manufacturers-have-been-sued-for-allegedly-fixing-prices-and-supply-leading-to-increased-costs/ 00:57:42 - Wee News! 01:05:46 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Play High On Life 2 NOW on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with a DEMO newly available on all 3 platforms. High On Life 2 hits Nintendo Switch 2 THIS WEDNESDAY, July 1st, and catch it on discount for the FIRST TIME as part of the Steam Summer Sale.https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069250/High_On_Life_2/Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:22 - May Video Game Hardware Sales Roundup (Circana's Mat Piscatella)00:23:00 - Lenovo Warns High Memory Prices Are The “New Normal” Through 2030, As DRAM And NAND May Never Return To Early-2025 Levels (Hassan Mujtaba at WCCtech)00:25:50 - Apple Just Increased Prices on Almost All of Its Products (Joe Rossignol at MacRumors.com00:30:10- Nintendo has raised its employees base salary by 10% (Sickr at My Nintendo News)00:34:20 - Circana Released Top 10 Selling Games of May 2026 (Mat Piscatella)00:43:10 - More Game Sales News00:46:20 - GTA 6 Preorders on PS5 Are Outselling Xbox 6-to-1 (Internal IGN Finds Reporting)00:48:40 - Everything Announced At The 2026 Capcom Spotlight (Marcus Stewart at Game Informer)00:54:15 - Wee News!00:59:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Play High On Life 2 NOW on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with a DEMO newly available on all 3 platforms. High On Life 2 hits Nintendo Switch 2 THIS WEDNESDAY, July 1st, and catch it on discount for the FIRST TIME as part of the Steam Summer Sale.https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069250/High_On_Life_2/Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). Bungie announces Layoffs, the price of the Xbox is going up, and could GTA 6 get a physical disc later on? Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:09:45 - Bungie Announces Layoffs as It Admits 'Destiny 2 Fell Short of Expectations' - Tom Philips @ IGN00:38:50 - Ad00:41:15- Xbox's price is going up - Xbox Wire00:57:45 - Wee News!01:00:30 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Play High On Life 2 NOW on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with a DEMO newly available on all 3 platforms. High On Life 2 hits Nintendo Switch 2 THIS WEDNESDAY, July 1st, and catch it on discount for the FIRST TIME as part of the Steam Summer Sale.https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069250/High_On_Life_2/Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:05:31 - GTA 6 Price Finally Confirmed, Features a 'Single-Player Experience' at Launch00:31:38 - Ad00:41:11 - SuperChats00:46:14 - Hideo Kojima Teases 'New Game System' for OD00:53:30 - MIO: Memories In Orbit Developer Douze Dixièmes Shutting Down01:02:40 - ‘Marathon' Is Getting A Separate PvE Mode: An FPS Roguelike01:04:41 - Wee News!01:09:54 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Play High On Life 2 NOW on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with a DEMO newly available on all 3 platforms. High On Life 2 hits Nintendo Switch 2 THIS WEDNESDAY, July 1st, and catch it on discount for the FIRST TIME as part of the Steam Summer Sale.https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069250/High_On_Life_2/Head to http://factormeals.com/kindafunny50off and use code kindafunny50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). Steam Machine price and reviews are here, God of War Laufey has been in the works since at least 2018, and RIP to a founder of Ubisoft. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:03 - Steam Machine Review + News Round Up00:39:49 - Ad00:41:39 - SuperChats00:42:36 - Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash00:43:50 - God of War Laufey Part of PS5 Dev's Plans from the Start, Pitched in 201800:50:28 - 'Sea of Thieves' live-action movie in the works as Xbox plans more than a dozen adaptations (exclusive)00:56:27 - Wee News!01:03:17 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at http://videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at http://patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts.Experience HITS technology with the new PRO X2 Superstrike, the fastest mouse Logitech G has ever built. Head over to http://kindafunny.com/logitech to grab yours and start clicking faster than the competition. Sony ditches mention of PC releases from its business strategy, Onimusha might be getting out of the September rush, and we're getting new Halo content! Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Sony Ditches Mention of PC Releases From Business Strategy Document, as PlayStation's Single-Player Games Now Expected to Be Fully Exclusive - Tom Philips @ IGN - Ad - New Onimusha: Way of the Sword retail listings suggest the samurai game is the latest to change release plans as Capcom looks to avoid the late-September rush - Scott Mcrae @ GamesRadar - We're getting new Halo content! - @Halo on Twitter - More cast members have been added to the Fallout tv show - Blessing's Shout out: Celebrate Juneteenth by Supporting These Brilliant Black Game Developers - Jordan Minor @ PCMag - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at http://videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at http://patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts.Experience HITS technology with the new PRO X2 Superstrike, the fastest mouse Logitech G has ever built. Head over to http://kindafunny.com/logitech to grab yours and start clicking faster than the competition. GTA 6's cover art has been revealed and pre-orders start June 25th, an insider claims that Bungie layoffs are incoming, and Nintendo unveils a new poster for Starfox. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - GTA 6 Cover Artwork Revealed, Pre-Orders Begin June 25 - Tom Philips @ IGN - Ad - Bungie Set To Lose Roughly 400 Staff In Summer Layoffs, It's Claimed - Charlie Champion @ Insider Gaming - Nintendo unveils a new poster for Starfox - Black Ops 1 And 2 Are Coming To PS4 And PS5 - Blair Marnell @ - Yakuza Creator's New Game Seems To Have Lost Its Director After NetEase Reportedly Pulled Funding - Rebekah Valentine @ Kotaku - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at http://videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at http://patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts.Experience HITS technology with the new PRO X2 Superstrike, the fastest mouse Logitech G has ever built. Head over to http://kindafunny.com/logitech to grab yours and start clicking faster than the competition. Why Microsoft announced Ninja Theory's new game despite planning to shut it down, Epic spills a bunch of details about Unreal Engine 6, and a studio behind a brand new Game Pass shooter closes. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at http://videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at http://patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts.Experience HITS technology with the new PRO X2 Superstrike, the fastest mouse Logitech G has ever built. Head over to http://kindafunny.com/logitech to grab yours and start clicking faster than the competition. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Xbox Closing Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory, Jason @ Bloomberg - Ad - Auditors warn Don't Nod will run out of cash by November if it is unable to secure financing, Alex Forbes-Calvin @ GamesIndustry.biz - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts.Experience HITS technology with the new PRO X2 Superstrike, the fastest mouse Logitech G has ever built. Head over to http://kindafunny.com/logitech to grab yours and start clicking faster than the competition. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:02:50 - Xbox Is Planning To Shutter Peabody-Award-Winning South Of Midnight Studio Compulsion Games, Reb and Ethan @ Kotaku00:12:40 - Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan steps down, Christopher Dring @ The Game Business00:23:04 - Xbox HAS to Become Sustainable Says Microsoft CEO, Alessio Palumbo @ WCCF Tech00:36:02 - Ad00:41:14 - Microsoft has considered spinning off Xbox, Reuters00:53:30 - Nintendo Removes Hidden The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Description, Tom Phillips @ IGN01:00:33 - EA Announces New Plan To Launch Ads “Directly Into Gameplay” After Working On In-Game Ads For Decades Already, Eddie @ GameSpot01:03:30 - Wee News!01:06:00 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices