Kinda Funny Games Daily: Game Awards Announcements Already Leaking?!

Episode Date: December 1, 2025 | Hosts: Greg Miller, Blessing Adeoye Jr.

Episode Overview

This lively episode of Kinda Funny Games Daily sees hosts Greg Miller and Blessing Adeoye Jr. (with some cameos from Andy) diving into a range of big gaming news stories, heavy speculation around leaks and announcements for The Game Awards, retro hardware nostalgia, personal gaming updates, and community chat. The episode kicks off with light banter about food and leftovers and escalates into deep-dive discussions about new Control and Dead Rising projects, the latest in Fortnite's pop culture crossovers, and the state of AA vs AAA games, all with their usual humor and personal insights.

Notable Topics & Discussions

1. Personal Updates & Thanksgiving Recap

• (03:14–10:15)
  • Blessing shares his Thanksgiving experience eating Ghanaian jollof rice, sparking friendly cross-cultural food debate and stories about leftovers.
  • They reminisce about their love for the N64—Blessing describes unearthing his collection and enjoying the new Analog 3D hardware.
  • [[Quote]] "Let me tell you, Ghanaian jollof rice... that shit hits as leftovers, though!" —Blessing (03:52)
  • Blessing discusses replaying DK64 and relives nostalgia discovering his childhood save file: "I saw my save—91 hours playing DK64... all the emotions flooded." (06:54)
  • Chat about collecting old N64 cartridges, the challenge of high prices, and using EverDrive/flash carts for retro play.

2. Retro Hardware & Analog 3D

• (06:01–10:49)
  • Blessing details his experience with the Analog 3D, an N64 hardware clone that outputs to 4K and supports original N64 cartridges and controllers—great for multiplayer and revisiting childhood faves.
  • Discussion about whether collecting retro consoles/games is nostalgic fun or a deep hobby.
  • Greg: “Even if I had access to them... Pop it in, play for a little bit and then bounce.”
  • Bless references collecting mostly for nostalgia: “I'm such a N64 fan... I have like such intense nostalgia for that console." (07:28)
  • Commentary on the cost and convenience of retro gaming versus digital collections.

3. Main News: The Rope Report

A. Control ‘Resonant’ Trademark Leak & Game Awards Speculation

• (14:41–24:23)
  • New European trademark for “Control Resonant” inspires speculation: Is it a new game, expansion, TV adaptation, anime, mobile, or something else?
  • Hosts doubt it’s the title of a Control 2; theorize on possible TV, anime, bundle, VR, or even audio drama projects.
  • Blessing: “Control Resonant for some reason gives me anime series or like animated series vibes.” (17:49)
  • Greg: “I feel like Remedy keeps making interesting choices... Are they making the right choices though?" (18:54)
  • Chat throws out ideas—possibly a VR spin-off, an indie collaboration, radio drama, or tabletop game.
  • Conclusion: Likely not Control 2, perhaps an experimental or multimedia project, with an outside chance of being a new game teaser.
  • [[Memorable moment]] The playful debate over resonance/resonant/resident and how Remedy might approach weird naming conventions.

B. New Dead Rising Reported, Starring Frank West

• (24:23–36:36)
  • Capcom reportedly developing a new mainline Dead Rising, not a remake, set in Hollywood with Frank West.
  • Greg gives a passionate history of his love for Dead Rising and critiques the series’ convoluted evolution: “Dead Rising is such a core video game memory for me... Dead Rising as a brand is such a fumble.” (25:53)
  • Debate: Should Capcom reboot Dead Rising to recapture its original magic? What are its core pillars (B-movie camp, timing mechanics with consequences, unique weapons)?
  • Blessing suggests: “I want a Dead Rising game where your choices matter—side quests expiring changes the world, survivors become bosses if you fail, genuinely reactive.”
  • Reflection on the importance of scope, depth, and consequences in reviving dormant game franchises.
  • [[Quote]] “If you were in the boardroom... three things Dead Rising needs: B-movie horror, [creative] weapons, and... choices that make the space feel like it matters.” —Greg (31:10)

C. Fortnite’s Wild Crossovers & Yuki’s Revenge Event

• (46:00–54:05)
  • Recap of Fortnite’s sprawling pop culture cameos—Marty McFly, Bride from Kill Bill, Cody Rhodes, Iron Man, and more.
  • Epic’s debut of Tarantino’s “Yuki’s Revenge,” a long-lost Kill Bill chapter, inside Fortnite: reactions are mixed-to-negative in the fanbase.
  • Greg on the crossover weirdness: “It was such a cool idea... and then the Fortnite characters start appearing—can you imagine being a Quentin Tarantino die-hard? There’s a banana with a shotgun." (49:01)
  • Blessing analogizes: If the fabled Dr. Dre album ‘Detox’ released only as a Fortnite event, “I would be so angry.”
  • Hosts muse on the surreal future of IP mashups and parental reactions to mature content in youth-oriented games.

D. Paradox Takes Blame for Vampire: Bloodlines 2’s Sales Flop

• (54:05–65:07)
  • Paradox admits the underwhelming performance of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is on them; $37 million write-down.
  • Greg’s hands-on: “It feels like a PS3 RPG... rough edges, but so much to like... luring people down alleyways, gliding around Seattle... I am compelled to go back.”
  • Discussion on the “double-A” RPG space being squeezed out by AAA expectations—Blessing: “If you want to be a successful action-adventure RPG now, you’ve got to be God of War.”
  • Examining how mid-budget games with unique visions struggle when pitted against genre blockbusters.

E. Industry News Quickfire (Wii News Channel)

• (65:33–70:42)
  • Let It Die Inferno, the new PS5 roguelike, used heavy AI-generated content—raising skepticism: “Valve now requires developers to disclose AI use… it may be more useful to describe what WASN’T made by a machine.” —Greg (67:10)
  • Nintendo to acquire Bandai Namco’s Singapore studio—will focus on in-game art assets.
  • Embracer continues divestment spree; more redundancies and sell-offs.
  • Updates on new Nintendo Online games, sales milestones (Cyberpunk 2077 at 35M copies), and minor release/delay news.

4. Community Super Chats/Listener Mail

• (70:46–78:13)
  • Chat about defining “AAA” versus “AA” in today’s inflated budget environment.
  • Double A games may be rebounding or re-emerging with distinctive risks and ideas, versus franchised, polished AAA.
  • Multiple birthday shoutouts and heartwarming community stories (including a new dad watching with his daughter).
  • Tips for meeting Jack Quaid, advice on retro hardware, Magic the Gathering collecting, and more.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Blessing (on nostalgia): “I’m such a N64 fan because that was my first console… I have such intense nostalgia for it.” (07:28)
• Greg (on Control rumors): “Remedy keeps making interesting choices. Are they making the right choices? Who knows!” (18:54)
• Blessing (on Control Resonant): “That sounds like an anime series or maybe an animated spinoff… if it’s a game, just call it Control 2!” (17:49)
• Greg (about Dead Rising’s identity): “Dead Rising—what is it? Zombies, B-movie horror… but you need to have those cool choices and crazy weapons, otherwise, it’s just a copy.” (31:10)
• Blessing (on Fortnite): “If you showed myself some of this shit ten years ago… it’d blow my mind! Cody Rhodes, Iron Man, bananas, Eminem, Bart Simpson—all together!” (48:27)
• Greg (Tarantino in Fortnite): “There’s a banana with a shotgun that Uma Thurman tells to go back in the house.” (49:01)
• Greg (on Vampire: Bloodlines 2): “It’s very double-edged… not a 10/10, but there’s so much to like. Luring people down alleys, gliding around Seattle… I’m compelled to keep playing.” (56:13)
• Blessing (on double-A games): “Everything for mid-budget action games is fighting each other—if you want to be that, you’ve got to be God of War. Everything else gets lost.” (58:43)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Personal/Thanksgiving Recap, Analog 3D/Retro: 03:14–10:49
• Control Resonant/Remedy Speculation: 14:41–24:23
• Dead Rising Rumors/Franchise Analysis: 24:23–36:36
• Fortnite Chapter 7 & Kill Bill Fortnite Event: 46:00–54:05
• Vampire: Bloodlines 2 Sales Flop & RPG Market Talk: 54:05–65:07
• Industry News Quickfire: 65:33–70:42
• Community Super Chats & Wrap-up: 70:46–78:13

Summary & Takeaways

• The biggest thread through the episode is anticipation and skepticism about potential Game Awards announcements, especially Control and Dead Rising, and what trends or mistakes publishers might repeat.
• The hosts use personal stories and retro gaming news as a jumping-off point for exploring the emotional side of gaming, the appeal of nostalgia, and hardware collecting vs. playing.
• A recurring theme is how AA games and unique mid-tier experiences struggle (or occasionally thrive) in a sea of high-budget competitors, with lots of love given to games that “go left” instead of following the pack.
• Fortnite continues to be the pop culture blender, with hosts both marveling at and lightly mocking its endless string of crossovers and IP events.
• Listener interaction is as rowdy as ever, with the community pitching theories, sharing life events, and ribbing the hosts.

Final Thoughts

This episode perfectly encapsulates Kinda Funny’s blend of sharp, honest industry analysis, irreverent humor, and personal gaming stories. Whether you care about leaks, retro nostalgia, or pop culture crossovers, you’ll find a fun, insightful discussion. Plenty of memorable moments come from the hosts riffing on industry absurdities while staying grounded in what makes news exciting (or exasperating) to real players everywhere.