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

Star Wars Battlefront 3: Bungie or DICE to Develop?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 10.20.26

October 20, 2026

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Star Wars Battlefront 3 Rumors, Steam Deck 2 Chip Leak, and Cyberpunk's Latest Update Lead Today's Gaming News

The October 20, 2026 episode of Kinda Funny Games Daily covers five major stories, anchored by a report that both DICE and Bungie are circling development of a potential Star Wars Battlefront 3. A leaked AMD chip suggests Valve is making progress on a true Steam Deck successor, while a new industry report reveals that 94% of studios now use AI in development. CD Projekt Red is preparing a Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 update timed to the release of Edgerunners season 2.

Battlefront 3: DICE and Bungie Both in Consideration

A newly surfaced rumor from a retrospective EGM magazine claims Lucasfilm has been "aggressively deploying probe droids" to find a development partner for a new Star Wars Battlefront game. Two major studios are reportedly circling the project: EA DICE, which developed the previous two entries, and Bungie, the Halo and Destiny developer now working on Marathon.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:24) **Star Wars Battlefront 3 Rumors: Bungie or DICE?** - A rumor from an EGM retrospective suggests both DICE and Bungie are circling a potential Star Wars Battlefront 3 project.
  • 2 (23:53) **Steam Deck 2 Chip Leak: Gainsborough APU Spotted** - A leaked AMD benchmark suggests Valve is testing a new "Gainsborough" APU, potentially for the Steam Deck 2, with a 6-core, 12-thread CPU and 24GB of RAM.
  • 3 (46:56) **94% of Game Studios Use AI in Development** - A new report from games consultancy VVA (founded by former PlayStation executive Adam Boyes) reveals that nearly all studios use AI, but its integration is often shallow.
  • 4 (57:24) **Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5 Coming for Edgerunners Season 2** - CD Projekt Red is releasing a 2.5 update for Cyberpunk 2077 on October 22nd to coincide with the premiere of Edgerunners Season 2 on Netflix.
  • 5 (59:58) **Wii News: Review Embargoes and Game Updates** - A roundup of smaller news items, including review scores for Final Fantasy Resonance and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and new Fortnite content.
  • 6 Standout Quotes
  • 7 (03:42) "kill him" - Mike's cold-blooded command to his teammate during the Mr. Beast Warzone video, which became an instant meme and the defining moment of the episode's opening banter.

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Show Notes

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Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start
00:10:03 - Are We Getting Star Wars Battlefront 3 from Bungie… DICE?
00:23:53 - Steam Deck 2, Is That You?
00:36:38 - Ad
00:39:11 - SuperChats
00:46:58 - Report finds that 94% of studios use AI
00:57:25 - Yes, Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting Another Update
01:00:00 - Wee News!
01:05:22 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast