Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

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A rumored 4th game from the Xbox Developer Direct, The Division 3 will have ‘as big an impact’ as The Division 1, and Larian backtracks on their AI usage.

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Run of Show -
- Start - The Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game - Jordan Middler @ VGC - Xbox and Obsidian’s Avowed is coming to PS5 with new modes and content - Andy Robinson @ VGC - Xbox’s Towerborne is switching from a free-to-play game to a paid one - Jay Peters @ The Verge - Ad - The Division 3 will have ‘as big an impact’ as The Division 1, says producer - Jordan Middler @ VGC - Larian backtracks on AI use for Divinity concept art and writing, but says generative AI ‘can help’ some areas of development - Jordan Middler @ VGC - The Witcher 3 Expansion Reports Continue, Now With Discussion of A Possible 'Dune-Style' Location - Tom Phillips @ IGN - GameStop starts 2026 by closing hundreds of stores as CEO gambles on $35B payday - Patricia Hernandez @ Polygon - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong


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Run of Show -
- Start - Housekeeping


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The Roper Report   -


- The Dice Noms are here! - Ad - Xbox Developer_Direct Returns January 22 - GTA 6 Might Not Be Content Complete, “Hard To Say” If It Will Be Delayed


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Big speculation on what Xbox is cooking in 2026, Ubisoft shuts down one of their studios, and the Lenovo Legion Go 2 has been revealed.



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Run of Show -
- Start - Check out Gary’s new show: http://seeyouinhell.tv/ - Xbox’s 2026 plans have been detailed by Windows Central - Ad - Ubisoft Shuts Down Assassin's Creed: Rebellion Developer Halifax Studio Just Weeks After It Unionized - Rebekah Valentine @ IGN - The Lenovo Legion Go 2 Finally Comes With SteamOS At CES 2026 - Jacqueline Thomas @ IGN - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong


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Vince Zampella has unfortunately passed away, Indie Game Awards disqualifies Clair Obscur, and 007 First Light takes GTA 6’s original release date.



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Run of Show -
- Start - Vince Zampella, Respawn Co-Founder And Head Of Battlefield Series, Dead At 55 - Wesley LeBlanc @ Game Informer - Indie Game Awards Disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage - Mike Straw @ Insider Gaming - Ad - IOI Delays James Bond Video Game 007 First Light to GTA 6's Previous Release Date - Wesley Yin-Poole @ IGN - ASUS confirms price increases starting January 5th as component costs surge yet again - Adam Hales @ Windows Central - The Witcher 3 is reportedly getting a surprise new expansion this year - Andy Robinson @ VGC - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong



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Run of Show -
00:00:00 - Start00:07:19 - HousekeepingToday after, KFGD, you’ll get:GAMESCAST - The Fantasy Critic finaleAfter Gamescast is Game Showdown, the season finaleThen the STREAM is the Kinda Funny White Elephant Gift Exchange!If you’re a Kinda Funny Member:Today you’re getting TWO Gregways! A 25-minute one about Portillo and Cole AND a 19-minute one including a preview of KF Day 2026!Thank you to our Patreon Producers:Karl Jacobs, OmegaBuster, & Delaney "The Somm" TwiningThe Roper Report   -00:09:40 - Naughty Dog Studio Orders Employee Overtime for ‘Intergalactic’ - Jason Schreier00:22:30 - Site of the Year! -  KFGD Awards00:27:20 - Xbox's Canceled Perfect Dark Game Had 'Entire Chapters' of Motion Capture Recorded, and a Doomed Rescue Plan to Salvage a 'Slimmed Down' Version - Tom Philips @ IGN00:35:30 - Story of The Year -  KFGD Awards00:41:52 - Ad00:47:35 - Baldur's Gate 3 Developer Will Hold Fan Q&A About Dev Processes Following AI Backlash - Rebekah Valentine00: 53:03 - Reporter of the Year -  KFGD Awards00:56:33 - All the winners from The Indie Game Awards - Press Release00:58:45 - Wee News!01:00:15 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong




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