Kinda Funny Games Daily: Elden Ring Nightreign Dominates Sales Charts - July 9, 2025

Kinda Funny Games Daily is renowned as the world’s most popular daily video game news podcast, hosted by Greg “GameOverGreggy” Miller, Tim Gettys, and Blessing Adeoye Jr., alongside a seasoned cast of industry veterans and guests. In the episode released on July 9, 2025, titled "Elden Ring Nightreign DOMINATES Sales Charts", the hosts delve deep into the latest happenings in the gaming world, with a particular focus on the phenomenal success of Elden Ring Nightreign.

1. Elden Ring Nightreign Tops U.S. Sales Charts

The primary highlight of this episode revolves around Elden Ring Nightreign securing the top spot in the U.S. sales charts for May 2025. According to Matt Piscatella, Circana Executive Director and Analyst, the game not only led the charts but also became one of the best-selling games in the U.S. for 2025 up to that point. It was followed by Doom: The Dark Ages in second place and Forza Horizon 5 in third, buoyed by its launch on the PS5 platform.

Andy [16:37] expressed his enthusiasm, stating:

"That's such good news. Yeah, I'm really, really happy about that."

Snowbike Mike [18:48] elaborated on the unexpected success:

"The power of Elden Ring, like the power that FromSoftware has as a developer with their IP, but then like Elden Ring Nightreign specifically being able to put out something that's weird, indifferent and like non-conventional and for it to come out and just absolutely smash because the fan base will show up."

2. Analyzing the Success of Elden Ring Nightreign

The hosts engaged in an in-depth discussion about the factors contributing to Elden Ring Nightreign's success. They pondered whether the game's appeal was solely due to the strong FromSoftware brand or if its unique blend of hardcore elements with accessible multiplayer features played a significant role.

Andy [20:44] remarked:

"I think it's a perfect recipe of a lot of things coming together at the right time... The replayability is there. It's that roguelite replayability of one more run."

Snowbike Mike [23:25] responded by highlighting the game's innovative mechanics:

"All of the assets except for like some of the new like the boss areas and like like a handful of things. But like most of those assets were old things."

They further discussed the potential lessons other developers could learn from Elden Ring Nightreign’s approach, emphasizing the balance between live service elements and standalone game integrity.

3. Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 Announced

In addition to the dominating sales of Elden Ring Nightreign, the podcast covered exciting news for Cyberpunk 2077 fans. A standalone sequel series, Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, was confirmed to be heading to Netflix. This sequel will feature a fresh story and a new director, Kai Ikarashi, taking over from Hiroyuki Imaishi. The collaboration between CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger aims to expand the rich narrative of Night City, although details about returning characters or the specific timeline within the Cyberpunk universe remain under wraps.

Andy [32:52] shared his excitement:

"That's great news. That's fantastic. I'm pretty pumped for that because I really enjoyed Edge Runners..."

Snowbike Mike [33:17] added:

"Plus yeah, I fucking loved Edgerunners Season one. I'm very fascinated with this being a standalone thing..."

4. Other Noteworthy News Highlights

The episode also touched upon several other significant updates in the gaming industry:

• Steel Hunters Shutdown: Another live service shooter, Steel Hunters, announced that its servers would shut down on October 8th, just a few months post-launch [41:26].

• Soccer 2 for PS5: Fans of soccer games have something to look forward to as Soccer 2 is confirmed to be coming to the PS5 platform [41:37].

• Gaming Awards and Layoffs:

  • Dragon Age Veilguard clinched the Game of the Year at the Gaming Awards 2025 [41:43].
  • Ubisoft initiated layoffs, letting go of 19 employees at Red Storm [41:43].
  • NBA 2K’s cover athlete announcement saw Blessing stepping into the spotlight [41:43].

• PS Plus Extra Lineup for July: The lineup includes titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Abiotic Factor, Banishers, Ghost of New Eden, Planet Zoo, Risk of Rain 2, Tropico 6, New World Aeternum, with Twisted Metal 3 and 4 and War Groove 2 making appearances for PS Plus Premium subscribers [41:39].

5. Community Interaction and Technical Challenges

The hosts maintained an engaging dynamic with their audience through super chats and live interactions, sharing personal anecdotes and addressing technical issues during the live stream. For instance, technical glitches led to moments of humor and candid conversations about streaming challenges.

Snowbike Mike [36:45] humorously noted:

"We had another blue screen... It’s a really bad time."

Despite these interruptions, the hosts ensured that the discussion remained focused on delivering valuable gaming news and insights to their listeners.

Conclusion

In this episode of Kinda Funny Games Daily, the overwhelming success of Elden Ring Nightreign set the tone for an engaging and informative discussion. The hosts provided insightful analysis on game development trends, highlighted exciting upcoming releases, and kept the community connected through interactive segments. Their balanced approach of delivering hard-hitting news while maintaining an entertaining dialogue underscores why Kinda Funny Games Daily remains a staple for gaming enthusiasts worldwide.

Note: Timestamps are approximate and correspond to the locations within the provided transcript.