Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast

Compulsion Games is Free From Xbox - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.20.26

Aug 20, 2026 · 59m

Summary

Greg Miller and Blessing Okagbare discuss Compulsion Games’ management buyout from Xbox, 007 First Light hitting 4 million sales, and new Black Myth: Zhang Kuei gameplay. They analyze the studio's future independence and potential funding strategies while sharing personal anecdotes from Tokyo and LA. The episode also covers upcoming DLC plans for the James Bond title and critiques the combat evolution in the new Black Myth sequel.

Topics discussed

Intro, ads, and Greg's Tokyo trip & photo therapy Compulsion Games buys out from Xbox and goes indie Double Fine layoffs, Tim Schafer, and kid stories 007: The World Is Not Enough sales and DLC plans Black Myth: Wukong sequel gameplay and combat review Golden Axe TV show trailer and True Detective review Wee News, Metal Gear Solid, and audience Q&A
Listen ad-free on Castria