Your hosts for DICE 2024 -- IGN's Stella Chung and Kinda Funny's Greg Miller -- dream of the Switch 2, talk about Indy's possible title, and call their boss.

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A new episode of PS I Love You XOXO is up right now and it’s our Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames

In case you missed it, our Game of The Year episode is up where we crown KF’s GOTY. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames

Thank you to our Patreon Producer Delaney Twinning!

The Roper Report  -

- An AI company may have just revealed the Nintendo Switch 2’s name and release month - Tomas Franzese @ Digital Trends

- Fans Think They've Discovered the Full Name of MachineGames' Indiana Jones Game - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN

- Twitch is cutting one-third of its staff - Ash Parrish & Jay Peters @ The Verge

- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake II lead 2024 DICE Awards nominations - Game Developer

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- SAG-AFTRA's new agreement lets game devs use AI voices - Justin Carter @ Game Developer

- BREAKING NEWS: Discord Layoffs

- PS5 ‘V2 DualSense’ With ‘Exceptional 12-Hour Battery Life’ Spotted Online - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN

- Wee News!

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Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Greg

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Greg and Blessing tackle a HUGE news day. Last of Us has its Abby and Xbox is doing as Developer_Direct!

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• There is no Games Daily on Wednesday (tomorrow) because at 10am PT on YouTube and Twitch, we will be livestreaming our Kinda Funny Game of the Year episode where all of us will live react to our cumulative Top 10 Games List for 2023!
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- ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Casts Kaitlyn Dever as Abby

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- Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct event confirmed for January 18

- Sea of Thieves could be released for PlayStation and Switch, it’s claimed

- Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League Preview Round Up

- Sony shows footage of mysterious Patapon project

- Unity is Cutting About 1,800 People In Company's Largest Layoff

- Wee News!

- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: NO SHOW! GAME OF THE YEAR TOMORROW!

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Blessing and Tim kick off the year talking about a big Xbox title rumored for Switch, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill possibly coming in 2024, and some fun updates to the show.

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• Some changes to the show:
• No 30 minute Super Chat Post Show. Now, your Super Chats are Reader Mail! So write in with a Super Chat to get your questions read on the show.
• You’re Wrong is still active. We’re just gonna talk about it at the end of the show now instead of the rigamarole to keep things moving.
• Out today and New Dates are changing up, but more on that later…
• Our marathon stream from Friday is up currently as a VOD over on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• The Roper Report  -

- Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi Rush Rumored for Nintendo Switch

- Metal Gear Solid Delta and Silent Hill 2 will release this year, according to PlayStation

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- Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset launches in the US in February

- Fighting Game Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact Announced

- Wee News!

- SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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Greg and Tim close out the year with Insomniac's statement about the leaks, Firewall's studio shuts down, and some big news about gaming in China.

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• Our final PS I Love You XOXO of the year is live and it’s our PS I Love You XOXO PlayStation Awards for 2023 and Janet Garcia’s final episode as a regular. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• Over on Patreon:
• A new Kinda Feudy and Remember Blank are up right now.
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- Insomniac Games Shares a Message Regarding the Cyberattack

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- Firewall studio First Contact shuts down

- China to ban some monetization and engagement tactics in games

- South Park Snow Day got a new trailer and release date

- Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows Mixed Reality

- The Day Before servers are being turned off next month

- Out Today

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

See You Next Year!

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Blessing and Andy chat about potential layoffs and unsustainable games at PlayStation, Bethesda's plans for Starfield updates, and more.

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• A new Kinda Funny XCast is up and it’s their 2023 Xbox in review. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
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- Sony Reportedly Pressured its Studios to Make Big Cuts Amid Increasing Development Costs

- Bethesda shares plans for Starfield’s first expansion, mod support

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- PlayStation will not delete Discovery TV shows after all

- Blizzard 'Actively Working' to Let All Overwatch 2 Players Experience a Hero the Day a Season Drops

- Disaster ‘zombie MMO’ The Day Before is going for big bucks on gray market

- Out Today

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Tim

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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/kindafunny to get 10% off your first month.

Blessing and Tim talk about Bobby Kotick stepping down, PlayStation 5 sells 50 million units, and we follow up on our discussion from yesterday about hacks and leaks.

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00:05:46 - Housekeeping

- A new Gamescast is up where we talk about what we’ve been playing, I highlight some games from Day of The Devs, and we ask the question: Is 2023 the best year for DLC? Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames

- All episodes of Greg’s Childtime Teachings are up on Youtube.com/KindaFunny

- Over on Patreon:

- A new episode of Kinda Feudy is up featuring a brand new Trivia Trial.

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00:09:11 - Microsoft announces more Xbox leadership changes as Activision’s Bobby Kotick departs

00:21:48 - Sega offers new details on Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage and classic reboots

00:33:54 - Bloober Team is teaming up with Skybound

00:38:12 - PS5 sales hit 50 million worldwide

00:44:28 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC Is Getting an Epilogue Set for January

00:48:16 - Out Today

00:50:16 - The Aftermath of the Insomniac Circumstance - Grezick

01:05:00 - Squad Up: Diego Saldivar - WoW Classic -

01:06:04 - REQUIRED READING: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/the-best-game-music-of-2023-as-chosen-by-composers/

01:06:58 - You‘re Wrong

01:08:46 - The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Andy

Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny

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Greg and Blessing talk about the Insomniac leaks, Bethesda possibly not letting Obsidian make Fallout and Elder Scrolls, and more games coming from Dead Space's creator.

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• A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up about Marvel Studios and where does it all go from here. Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• This is our last week in the office for the year. Kinda Funny will return in 2024.
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- Insomniac hacker releases more than 1.3 million stolen files, including unannounced games info

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- Obsidian co-founder says Bethesda rejected multiple Elder Scrolls spin-off proposals

- Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield is teasing his next project

- Sony Patent Would See PlayStation Game Difficulty Adapt in Real-Time to Player Skill

- Activision Blizzard to end hybrid work for QA employees

- Pornhub's Most Popular Video Game Character In 2023 Was Chun-Li From... Fortnite?

- Out Today

- Polishdovahkiin - Xbox - Dead Island 2

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Bless & Tim 

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Bless and Tim kick off the week with God of War Valhalla impressions, Suicide Squad Spoilers, and we say RIP to an incredible actor.

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• This is our last week of content for the year! Kinda Funny will be back in the new year.
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- Max Payne Actor James McCaffrey has passed away

- Huge Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Story Spoilers Hit the Internet Following Closed Test Leaks

- Baldur’s Gate 3 ‘isn’t going to be on Xbox Game Pass’

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- First ever Mario 64 Luigi footage seemingly discovered via old VHS tape

- Hunter X Hunter is getting a fighting game

- Sea of Stars surpasses 4 million players

- Out Today

- A Question About Former Capcom Leads from Killian

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Greg & Bless

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It happened, The Last of Us Online has been canceled. Tim and Blessing talk about it all.

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• A new PS I Love You XOXO is up right now and it’s our impressions of God of War Ragnarok’s new Valhalla mode. It’s up right now on Youtube.com/KidnaFunnyGames
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- Naughty Dog Cancels The Last of Us Multiplayer Game

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- PS5 Pro could launch in 2024 with Sony’s own DLSS solution, it’s claimed

- Embracer reportedly cuts staff at 3D Realms and Slipgate

- Platinum Games Co-Founder Hideki Kamiya Reveals Why He Left The Studio

- The Game Awards breaks viewership record with 118 million livestreams

- Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree release window might've leaked through a controller collaboration

- Out Today

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Monday’s Hosts: Bless & Tim

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Blessing and Tim talk about God of War Valhalla and the tease of more story, Death Stranding's movie being made by A24, and Spider-Man 2's update coming next month.

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• A new Kinda Funny Xcast is up about Xbox at The Game Awards. Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames
• A new Kinda Funny Podcast is up where Greg Miller picks a fight with God. That’s up over on Youtube.com/KindaFunny
• A new Kinda Feudy poll is up right now. You can find it on my Twitter and fill it out if you wanna help determine the answers on a future Kinda Funny trivia game!
• https://twitter.com/BlessingJr/status/1734338536428757017
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- God of War Ragnarok Dev Teases There’s More Story to Come After Valhalla DLC Credits Roll

- A24 is making the Death Stranding movie

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- Next Spider-Man 2 Update Likely Coming in Early 2024, Insomniac Says

- A first look at Blade concept art

- Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 lead the BAFTA Games Awards 2024 nomination longlist

- Asgard’s Wrath 2 Review Round Up

- Out Today

- REQUIRED READING: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-winner-speeches-we-didnt-get-to-hear & https://twitter.com/LarAtLarian/status/1735128899984466295

- You‘re Wrong

- The Post Show!

Tomorrow’s Hosts: Tim & Bless

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