Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.27.25 – Another Clair Obscur Game is Coming

Date: August 27, 2025

Hosts: Greg Miller, SnowBikeMike, Barrett Courtney (with special guest shenanigans from Jeff Jarrett)

Episode Overview

In this raucous and news-packed episode, the Kinda Funny crew (Greg Miller, SnowBikeMike, and Barrett) break down the latest in gaming news, braving impromptu wrestling invasions, community debates, and a packed news day with stories on the future of Clair Obscur, Bethesda’s Starfield, the divisive Return to Silent Hill trailer, Nintendo’s expansion into movies, Atari’s retro IP purchases, and a rapid-fire rundown of quick gaming headlines. There’s much humor, wrestling promos, and in-depth discussion typical of the Kinda Funny Games Daily tone.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jeff Jarrett’s Hostile Takeover (00:07–02:11)

• Jeff Jarrett makes a chaotic, wrestling-inspired appearance, bantering, mocking Greg, and hyping up the upcoming Acclaim showcase on September 10th.
• Greg quickly grabs the reins back:

  "I'd like to remind you who you're dealing with, all right? I'm a game award winner. ... I'm your current reigning and sexiest world champion. Have you ever seen a real title, Jeff?" (01:05 – Greg)

• The segment is a fun kayfabe bit, with Barrett “cutting” Greg’s mic, heeling on each other before officially kicking off the actual games talk.

2. What We've Been Playing & Gamescast Teases (03:33–05:08)

• Pokémon Nuzlockes: Mike and Greg compare Nuzlocke progress and Pokémon obsessions. Mike’s the furthest he’s ever gone.
• The King is Watching: Mike’s into this tower defense game in "rookie hours."
• Gamescast Previews: Teases for Outer Worlds 2 discussion with Paris Lilly and Kirby: Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition thoughts.
• Skate Early Access: Mike’s world is on hold until Skate launches on September 16th.

  “All eyes are on Skate... That’s where I want to be.” (05:23 – Mike)

3. Upcoming Game Releases & Personal Hype

• Borderlands: Mike is cautiously optimistic after burnout on previous entries.
• NBA 2K Early Access:

  “How much money are you giving them?”
  “A hundred dollars. Off the rip, Greg.” (07:35 – Greg & Mike)
  Mike talks about needing to spend early to compete, owning the “My Park” grind.

4. News: Another Clair Obscur Game is Coming (10:46–20:31)

[Clair Obscur/Expedition 33 Franchise]

• IGN Report: Expedition 33 is only one story in the new franchise—developer Sandfall Interactive confirms the “Clair Obscur” moniker is now a franchise name.
• Discussion:
  • Hosts speculate: anthology series? Final Fantasy approach?
  • Barrett points out bigger world implications, teasing “clear setup” for more stories.
  • Mike:

    “This is a big deal, to be able to say…hey, we’re going to build a franchise off this."

  • What Defines “Clair Obscur”? French style? Banger soundtrack? Unique turn-based combat? Artistic theming?
  • Barrett wants deeper evolution of the combat and a broader exploration of art forms.
  • They debate sequel timelines:

    “Three years? You’re crazy. Kobe says five to seven. I agree.” (18:05 – Greg)

Notable Quote:

"I would never have thought that Clair Obscur was an IP brand you want to go [with]... It’s maybe like Final Fantasy where we’re using the moniker but they're not necessarily linked." (13:39 – Greg)

5. Starfield: DLC & Space Gameplay Teased (20:47–30:10)

• Bethesda Update: Dev Tim Lamb teases story DLC, space gameplay changes, and “new systems.”
• Discussion:
  • Greg and Mike analyze Starfield’s “four games in one” identity, lament missing focus:

    "Starfield is like making four games, and none of them are nine out of ten... none are 9.5." (24:03 – Greg)

  • Greg doesn’t believe Starfield will have a "No Man’s Sky" or "Cyberpunk 2077" redemption—thinks the bones won’t change:

    "If you hated Starfield... you’re not going to have that ‘man, Starfield really came around’ moment." (28:38 – Greg)

  • PlayStation/Switch 2 version hype is predicted to be a short spike, not a genre-defining moment.

Memorable Moment:

"We’re making four games and... even as a Fallout fan, I don’t like base-building... for me personally, that’s a system and time wasted I’d rather have seen on making camera angles better, or dialogue." (27:48 – Greg)

6. Return to Silent Hill Trailer: Community Division (35:18–42:13)

• IGN Report: The community is split on the new trailer—not a 1:1 adaptation, and the production values are debated.
• Hosts React:
  • They watch and poke fun at both new and 2006 movie trailers.
  • Greg:

    “Can we just get a good movie?... Was the first Silent Hill movie good?” (37:07)

  • The hosts cite horror adaptation progress (Mario, Last of Us) but doubt Konami will suddenly get this right.
  • Barrett compares CG effects:

    "The CG effects look better in this [2006] movie than the modern one." (41:18)

  • Everyone is just rooting for a ‘good’ adaptation, not a perfect one-to-one.

7. Nintendo Stars: Movies Division Formed (43:50–45:50)

• Nintendo rebrands “Warp Star” to “Nintendo Stars,” a division focused on film adaptations.
  • They speculate on which franchises come next: Mario, Zelda, Kirby (already has anime), Animal Crossing, possible (but unlikely) Metroid and Star Fox.
  • Greg jokes about turning Animal Crossing into horror or drama:

    "Some kid washes up on the shore, now you gotta pay off this goddamn tanooki..." (44:47)

  • General sentiment: This is the logical next move given Mario movie’s massive success and the current adaptation trend.

8. Atari Acquires Five Ubisoft Titles (47:15–53:12)

• Games acquired: Cold Fear, Child of Eden, I Am Alive, Grow Home, Grow Up.
• Hosts are baffled—why is Atari buying these?
  • Greg recounts reviewing “I Am Alive” and being a huge outlier with a 4.5/10 score:

    "I was so bewildered... this game sucks ass. I urge you, Atari, re-release this shit. So everyone can say Greg was right about it." (48:57)

  • Theory floats: maybe Ubisoft needed to offload them, or Atari got a bundle deal.
  • Mike is excited for some old-school cult-classic vibes, but nobody expects world-changing news.
• They call up Jeff Jarrett, who teases “several reptiles” (re: Iguana logo) for the coming Acclaim event (53:33–54:59, fun banter).

9. WE News Channel – Quick Headlines (55:22–59:03)

A rapid-fire rundown of smaller news:

• No Man’s Sky “Voyagers” update adds new ships, multiplayer crew, tech for Light No Fire.
• Roxy & Lucas Lee playable in Scott Pilgrim Ex.
• Xbox Cloud Gaming expands for Game Pass Core/Standard Insiders.
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided composer releases unused music.
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for Switch 2 runs at “stable” 30fps.
• PlayStation Plus September games: Psychonauts 2, Stardew Valley, Viewfinder.
• Stardew Valley x Nikki Cross collaboration; Train Sim World 6 announced.
• Super Chat vibes: hosts discuss favorite Pokémon, Luminous demo (new puzzle game hype), fantasy critic, and community event appearances.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “You did the classic heel move, telegraphing you were coming for me today. ... I am your current reigning and sexiest world champion.” (01:05)
• "French as fuck, banger soundtrack—gotta have that!" (15:04 – Greg on what makes a Clair Obscur game)
• “To me, Starfield is like making four games, and none of them were great... but I love the game, so I'm just joking.” (23:53 – Tim Lamb via IGN, paraphrased by Greg)
• "Can we just get a good movie?" (37:48 – Greg, about the Silent Hill adaptation)
• "Some kid washes up on the shore. Now you gotta pay off this goddamn tanooki... it becomes a legitimate depiction of capitalism." (44:47 – Greg, re: Animal Crossing adaptation)
• "I was so bewildered... this game sucks ass. I urge you, Atari, re-release this shit. So everyone can say Greg was right about it." (48:57 – Greg, on "I Am Alive")

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:07–02:11 – Jeff Jarrett’s Acclaim invasion & wrestling banter
• 03:33–05:08 – What are we playing; Pokémon, Gamescast previews
• 10:46–20:31 – Clair Obscur franchise news and speculation
• 20:47–30:10 – Starfield DLC, space gameplay, and ‘redemption’ debate
• 35:18–42:13 – Silent Hill trailer/community division, movie adaptation talk
• 43:50–45:50 – Nintendo Stars, the new movie division
• 47:15–53:12 – Atari’s Ubisoft IP buys, “I Am Alive” review tangent, Iguana mascot tease
• 55:22–59:03 – WE News rapid-fire, super chat engagement

Summary & Final Thoughts

This episode is classic Kinda Funny: fast-paced, irreverent, bustling with news, tangents, jokes, and authentic industry insight. The team covers serious industry developments (franchise expansions for new hit IP, Bethesda’s future roadmap, Nintendo’s strategic shift to film) with their trademark comedic slant. Special moments include wrestling-themed chaos, Greg’s infamous review story, and vibrant debates about adaptation philosophy. If you missed this episode, you’re caught up on gaming’s latest, plus a double dose of Kinda Funny energy.