Kinda Funny Games Daily – PlayStation State of Play Predictions (Feb 2026)

Date: February 9, 2026
Hosts: Blessing Adeoye Jr, Greg Miller
Featured Contributors: Barrett, Chat

Overview

This episode focuses on predictions and discussion surrounding the just-announced PlayStation State of Play happening on February 12th, 2026. The hosts also touch on recent PlayStation and Nintendo news, updates on Horizon and other exclusives, debates around State of Play vs. PlayStation Showcase, and community interaction via live superchats.

Main Topics & Discussion Points

1. PlayStation State of Play Announcement & Predictions

[05:48–37:57]

State of Play Basics

• Announced for Feb 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT
• “60+ minutes of news, gameplay updates, and announcements from studios across the globe”
• Heavy focus on third-party and indie games, with some PlayStation Studios updates
• Hosts will do a live reaction stream

State of Play vs. Nintendo Direct

• Blessing: Notes how Nintendo and PlayStation cleverly avoid direct overlap on these showcases each year, sometimes reverently working around each other’s schedule.
• Greg: “I wouldn't put it beyond the realm of possibility... as somebody at Nintendo America and somebody [at] Sony or PlayStation, you know, [have] a, 'Hey, you doing it again? Cool.'”

State of Play vs. PlayStation Showcase

• Blessing and Greg discuss whether PlayStation Showcase is “dead,” arguing that State of Play now carries more weight than ever, and a true showcase may only return for PS6.
  • Greg (10:08): “For all intents and purposes, yes, it’s dead. If for some reason the stars align... Maybe when we hit 2028... But I would think the next one's going to be PS6... Otherwise, these, the State of Play, has gravitas to it; it has an expectation...”

Game-by-Game Predictions

• Soros (Opening Title)

  • Re-emphasize upcoming release (now moved to April), expect a new cinematic/gameplay trailer likely voiced by Rahul Kohli.
  • Potential bonus: controller design or tease of a post-launch co-op/challenge tower mode.

• Marathon (Bungie’s Extraction Shooter)

  • Extended dev segment, storyline push, or dev diary
  • Blessing: “I wouldn't be surprised if we're hanging out with Marathon for maybe eight minutes. I know that's long for a State of Play, but for 60 minutes…”
  • Community engagement: Is there hype for Marathon? Chad seems divided.

• Helldivers

  • Expect continuation of updates, new content, potential expansion reveal.

• Resident Evil

  • Likely announcement of a demo, considered a “slam dunk easy” third-party prediction.

• GOD OF WAR 2.5 ("Metroidvania"/2D project)

  • Rumored to close the show.
  • Blessing (16:40): “That was rumored for most of last year, seemingly was supposed to drop last year, got pushed into this year internally... I say summer [for the release date].”

• Wolverine

  • High chance of a new trailer, with discussion of whether to save full gameplay for Summer or drop now with a character reveal.
  • Greg: Imagines Marcus from Insomniac presenting “first look at real gameplay” and a villain tease (18:09). Blessing is skeptical they’d show that much right now.
  • Rollout strategy: hands-on previews, possible standalone Wolverine State of Play.

• Marvel Rivals (Fighting Souls)

  • New character, possible release date window.

• Avowed

  • Possible trailer (montage or short).

• Horizon: Hunters Gathering

  • Another short trailer and beta date.

• Ghost of Tsushima: Legends / Yotei Legends

  • Potential quick shadow drop.
  • Blessing (24:49): “Would you shadow drop that Legends? Yeah. Oh yeah.”
  • Both reflect on previous Ghost Legends rollout and expect imminent release.

• Indie Highlights

  • Hades II, Mina the Hollower, Little Devil Inside
  • “Not an exciting one, but... maybe—like a reminder—‘hey, we put up the next-gen patch for OG Hollow Knight.’”
  • Mixtape, Replaced, Mouse for Hire listed as possibilities.

• Third-Party Surprises

  • Starfield PS5: “That is one that has to come to PlayStation.” (28:12)
  • Monster Hunter Wilds: “Final update is coming… then tease for a giant expansion.” (32:46)
  • Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. II, Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 tease (doubtful), Kingdom Hearts IV (not likely yet).
  • DMC6 Rumors: Possibility discussed.

• No-shows & Cancellations

  • FairGames: Haven has likely been canceled, “just a matter of time before they announce [it].” (36:35)

Favorite Quotes

• Greg: “Horizon for video games feels a lot like Avatar for movies, where I really don't bump into Avatar fans ever. You know what I mean? But the… games [and] movies are the most successful… of all time.” (42:51)
• Blessing, on Wolverine: “The only thing I'm struggling with… If you show all that here, what do you show in summer? Is it better to wait?” (18:49)
• Blessing, on God of War 2.5: “I think for my… bullet-pointed predictions: I think you need to start talking about releases for things happening in 2026, and I think that’s another [reason] for the length of the State of Play.” (17:13)

2. Horizon Zero Dawn 3: Not for a While

[39:46–49:53]

• Sources: Most of Guerrilla Games is focused on Horizon: Hunters Gathering, with HZD3 “off for three to five years”—likely a PS6 title, possibly cross-gen with PS5.
• Greg: “Honestly, it's one of those… they could never come back to it and I wouldn't be upset.” (49:23)
• Large part of team had to be shifted over to ensure multiplayer game’s success; not just a “side project.”
• Hosts reflect on why Horizon games, while selling well, seem to generate less fan passion than their success would suggest.

3. God of War Live Action Series Casts Atreus

[50:10–53:47]

• Amazon Prime’s God of War series casts Callum Vinson as Atreus, opposite Kratos (Reinhurst).
• Lively banter about the actor’s previous roles and the perennial “kid will grow up fast” casting issue.
• Greg quizzes Blessing on Friday the 13th trivia; segues into fun horror movie banter.

4. Discord Age Verification Policy Incoming

[54:20–58:28]

• From March 2026, Discord will require age verification (via video selfie or government ID) for adult content.
• Privacy concerns raised, especially in light of recent Discord security breaches.
• Blessing (55:20): “One of the accounts impacted globally… approximately 70,000 users may have had government ID photos exposed, which our vendor used to review age-related appeals.”

5. Pokémon 30th Anniversary at Super Bowl

[58:28–61:32]

• Pokémon debuted a star-studded “what’s your favorite Pokémon?”-style commercial.
• Announced “Day Out” (family-friendly) and “Night Out” (aimed at adults) public events.
• Blessing: “Catch me at the Night Out events… We're going to be shaking ass.” (60:21)

6. Quick Fire: Wii News/Other Stories

[62:24–68:42]

• Yakuza: Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties reviews – 75 on Metacritic
• Overwatch hits highest player-base on Steam PC since launch
• House of the Dead movie adaptation greenlit
• WWE 2K Battlegrounds and NBA 2K Playground 2 to be delisted

Community & Superchat Highlights

• Audience heavily involved in predictions/speculation, e.g. Starfield on PS5, random game rumors.
• Several notable live quotes about the nature of Horizon’s popularity and Aloy’s character.
• Listener “Panda Bear Angry” (65:20): “I'm the guy who's crazy about Horizon… I just got so attached to the lore that I just want more.”
• Acknowledgment: Open world fatigue, “games everyone talks about as 5/10s that are really 8/10s,” and the perennial challenge of launching next to generation-defining games.

Notable Moments & Timestamps

| Segment/Highlight | Timestamp (MM:SS) | |----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Hosts begin State of Play prediction discussion | 05:48 | | Argument: State of Play vs. PlayStation Showcase | 09:14 – 11:48 | | “What do you expect to see?”: Game-by-game predictions | 12:11 – 36:57 | | God of War 2.5 discussion | 16:40 – 20:26 | | Community superchats: Little Devil Inside, Starfield, FF7, etc. | 26:05 – 31:56 | | Horizon 3 news and analysis | 39:46 – 49:53 | | Discord’s new verification rules | 54:20 – 58:28 | | Pokémon 30th anniversary Super Bowl discussion | 58:28 – 61:32 |

Concluding Thoughts

Tone:
Conversational, warm, self-deprecating, but with genuine industry insight and critical analysis—typical of the Kinda Funny crew.

Summary:
This episode served as a passionate, prediction-filled preamble to February’s PlayStation State of Play—with hosts not only laying out the likely program, but digging into broader questions about Sony’s strategies, fan sentiment around major franchises (particularly Horizon), and the ever-shifting landscape of digital events. PlayStation’s playbook, community skepticism on delayed sequels, and a fun detour into adaptation and industry news round out a classic “Kinda Funny Games Daily.”

“For all intents and purposes, yes, [the PlayStation Showcase is] dead... I would think the next one’s going to be PS6.”
– Greg Miller (10:08)

“Horizon for video games feels a lot like Avatar for movies...”
– Greg Miller (42:51)

“Catch me at the [Pokémon] Night Out events… We're going to be shaking ass.”
– Blessing Adeoye Jr. (60:21)