Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

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If you’re struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/KINDAFUNNY - Start - Fans Believe Cryptic Naughty Dog Dev Post Is Teasing Uncharted 5 - State of Decay 3 alpha tests to begin in May - 'Any Update Is a Bonus Not a Right' Says Peak Dev in Response to 'Lazy Dev Cycle' Accusations - Ad - SuperChats - Jason Blundell Starts Yet Another Studio Magic Fractal, Says “Third Time’s The Charm” - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: ⁠https://learn.nocd.com/KINDAFUNNY⁠ Thank you for the support! - Start - Last Of Us Online Dev Says It Was Around ‘80 Percent’ Complete Before Its ‘Soul-Crushing’ Cancellation - Super Mario Galaxy Movie has a better opening day than the first film, is expected to finish behind for the weekend - Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Cinemersive Labs - Ad - SuperChats - Xbox FanFest Tour 2026 has been announced - Pokémon has opened a Pokopia-themed ‘immersive space’ in London - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Critics have harsh words about the Super Mario Galaxy movie, Mindseye’s DLC will reveal how the game was sabotaged, and Stellar Blade’s developer acquires Shinji Mikami's new studio. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - - Start - Mario Galaxy Review Round Up - New MindsEye Mission Will Reveal 'Evidence' the Game Was 'Sabotaged', Claims CEO - Ad - Long Starmie & SuperChats - Stellar Blade developer Shift Up acquires Shinji Mikami's new studio - US patent office revokes Nintendo’s patent on summoning characters to make them battle - Optional Reading: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/us-patent-office-revokes-nintendos-patent-on-summoning-characters-to-make-them-battle/ - Wee News! - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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