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MASSIVE Steam Leak: Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6 - Kinda Funny Games Daily 09.09.26

September 9, 2026

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A massive Steam API leak exposed achievement lists for hundreds of unreleased games, including Kingdom Hearts 4 and Persona 6, dominating the day's news. Meanwhile, a former Bethesda designer said Todd Howard pushed Starfield ahead of Elder Scrolls 6 against much of the studio's wishes, and Jeff Keighley and Mark Cerny announced a major philanthropic grant program for young game developers. The episode also covered the ratification of a union contract covering nearly 1,900 Blizzard workers and a rundown of the latest Nintendo Direct.

The Steam API Leak and What It Actually Means

Exophase, a site that tracks achievements across platforms, suddenly gained access to achievement lists for thousands of unannounced or unreleased games through Valve's API. The lists included titles such as Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6, Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Silent Hill: Townfall, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and a new Twin Peaks game. The Kingdom Hearts 4 list reportedly revealed the Disney worlds in the game, of which only Coco was previously known. The Persona 6 list contained detailed, descriptive achievements that, according to Barrett, implied significant changes to the series' structure and suggested a release date around fall 2027.

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  • 1 (06:13) **Massive Steam Leak Reveals Hundreds of Unannounced Games** - A Steam API error on Exophase.com exposed achievement lists for games including Kingdom Hearts 4, Persona 6, Fable, and more.
  • 2 (09:41) **Greg Throws Flag on Leak Veracity** - Greg and Madeline debate which leaked achievements are real and which are likely placeholders or test data.
  • 3 (13:12) **Madeline Examines Persona 6 Leak Details** - Madeline reveals she looked at the Persona 6 achievements and found them surprisingly detailed and descriptive.
  • 4 (14:49) **Discussion on the Culture of Leaks** - The hosts lament how leaks, even accidental ones like this, rob games of surprise and delight.
  • 5 (21:24) **Skyrim Veteran Blames Todd Howard for Pushing Starfield Over Elder Scrolls 6** - Kurt Kuhlmann claims Howard's personal passion for Starfield delayed the next Elder Scrolls.
  • 6 (25:00) **Can Elder Scrolls 6 Ever Live Up to Hype?** - Greg and Madeline debate whether the long wait has created impossible expectations for the next Elder Scrolls.
  • 7 (29:52) **Why Starfield's "Gameness" Killed the Magic** - Greg explains the exact moment Starfield stopped feeling like an adventure and started feeling like a video game.

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Run of Show -

00:00:00 - Start
00:03:57 - Huge Steam leak shows achievement lists for hundreds of upcoming games, including Kingdom Hearts 4 and Persona 6
00:18:54 - Skyrim Veteran Claims Howard Pushed Starfield Instead Of TES 6
00:30:27 - Ad
00:33:44 - Two of gaming’s biggest names are making a big investment in gaming’s future
00:43:37 - 1,900 Blizzard Developers Just Won A Union Contract Full Of Protections For AI, Layoffs, And More
00:48:46 - Wee News!
00:52:11 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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