The Nerd Chat: A Gaming Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This week on The Nerd Chat:-PlayStation DRM fiasco-Xbox sales on PlayStation-ID@Xbox Spring showcase-Assassin’s Creed Black Flag resync rumors-Lara Croft discussion-Elden Ring set photos leakPlus shoutouts, what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week.0:00 Hello and welcome to the show1:40 PlayStation DRM fiasco12:25 Xbox sales on PlayStation32:15 ID@Xbox Spring Showcase reactions38:15 AC Black Flag Resynced reactions46:30 Lara Croft discussion50:30 Elden Ring set photos leak55:40 Shoutouts and question: what is one game to play this Sept - Dec?1:02:00 What have we been playing or watching?1:20:15 The best food we had this week1:25:00 Closing and end of showGaming. Food. The Good Old Days.Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays.#SeeYouOnlineFollow us everywhere: @TheNerdChatAll links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat#Xbox #PlayStation #AssassinsCreed #EldenRing #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline

This week on The Nerd Chat:
-Xbox needs to stop apologizing for its existence
-“We Are Xbox” – Asha Sharma
-Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price drop
-Age verification now required on PlayStation in the UK

Plus shoutouts, what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show
4:10 Xbox needs to stop apologizing for its existence
12:00 We Are Xbox – Asha Sharma
34:50 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price drop
50:45 Age verification now required on PlayStation in the UK
1:03:20 Shoutouts
1:08:30 What have we been playing or watching?
1:27:25 The best food we had this week
1:38:15 Closing and end of show

Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days.
Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays.
#SeeYouOnline

Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat
All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat

#Xbox #PlayStation #GamePass #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline

This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Chance’s “Poop Bandit at Work” story

-PlayStation shuts down Bluepoint Games

-Todd Howard interview with Kinda Funny

-Games coming to Game Pass mid-February 2026

Plus shoutouts, what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

3:30 Chance’s Poop Bandit at work story

11:00 PlayStation shuts down Bluepoint Games

52:10 Todd Howard interview with Kinda Funny

1:00:25 Coming to Game Pass mid-February 2026

1:06:25 Shoutouts

1:12:35 What have we been playing or watching?

1:25:10 The best food we had this week

1:35:20 Closing and end of show

Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days.

Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays.

#SeeYouOnline

Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat

All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat

#PlayStation #Bluepoint #ToddHoward #GamePass #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- @ZenkaiGoose joins the show

- HOT Xbox Showcase predictions

- HOT gen 9 "sucks" reactions

- HOT bad food takes

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites. #seeyouonline

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

3:45 SHOTS FIRED on Seattle Style Hot Dogs

5:05 Shoutouts

10:55 News #1: XBOX SHOWCASE PREDICTIONS BATTLE ROYALE

28:30 News #2: Sony State of Play May 2024

55:25 News #3: Why does gen 9 of the consoles "suck?" ft. DaddyDWALLY vs. Zenkai Goose

1:46:25 The best food we had this week

1:55:00 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #stateofplay #xboxshowcase #gen9 #nostalgia #hotdogs #concord #astrobot #eldenring #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat: @MrBadBit from The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast joins the show to discuss: - Hellblade 2 should be CELEBRATED - COD Black Ops 6 is coming to game pass - Video game RANTS - Food HOT TAKES New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites. #seeyouonline

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

3:40 Shoutouts

6:50 Greyson attacks DaddyDWALLY

7:46 ROCCO makes an appearance

10:20 News #1: Hellblade 2 is a win for gaming that should be CELEBRATED / DWALLY RANT

46:25 News #2: Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is coming to Game Pass - will it matter?

1:05:15 Joe has spent over $1000 on Fortnite skins

1:08:00 What have we been playing or watching?

1:23:25 The best food we had this week

1:31:00 Joe's 10 minute story about trying a new pizza place

1:36:35 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #hellblade2 #cod #blackops6

#fortnite #ff7remake #warzone #food #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat: - PlayStation hires two CEOs - A new Activision studio emerges - Assassin’s Creed Shadows - Reverse review bombing HiFi Rush - More food HOT TAKES

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites. #seeyouonline

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

3:30 So many shoutouts!

12:00 News #1: Two new CEOs for PlayStation and review of Xbox leadership

28:35 News #2: Activision announces new studio Elsewhere Entertainment

40:15 News #3: Reverse review bombing HiFi Rush

50:05 News #4: Assassin's Creed Shadows announced

58:25 News #5: New Proteus accessibility controller

1:03:10 News #6: Coming to Game Pass mid-May 2024

1:07:55 What have we been playing or watching?

1:19:35 The best food we had this week

1:26:35 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #activision #hifirush #acshadows #gamepass #ff7remake #hades2 #anothercrabstreasure #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat - Xbox is closing Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin - Our love for HiFi Rush, Prey, The Evil Within - Xbox Engagement numbers - Sony bends the knee to PC players - Video games

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites. #seeyouonline

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

6:15 Shoutouts

7:35 BUBBLEBOY RETURNS

11:20 News #1: Xbox is closing Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin

37:30 MrBadBit from The Trophy Room: A PlayStation Podcast CRASHES THE SHOW

54:40 News #2: Xbox game sales and engagement numbers

1:06:30 News #3: Sony bends the knee for Helldivers 2

1:14:50 What have we been playing or watching?

1:32:15 The best food we had this week

1:40:15 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #hifirush #tangogameworks #theevilwithin #ghostwiretokyo #bethesda #arkane #prey #redfall #ff7remake #outcast #halo #evilwest #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat: - Fireside chat with Todd Howard - Major Starfield updates - [Redacted] Direct - IGN x ID@Xbox - Rip Xbox 360 storefront

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites. #seeyouonline

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

4:05 Shoutouts

6:30 BogBox's HOT TAKE on Jett's and pineapple pizza...

11:20 News #1: Kinda Funny Interview w/ Todd Howard on Fallout, Starfield, and Bethesda

16:55 ROCCO joins the show 29:50 News #2: Starfield HUGE Updates

37:20 LOUD AUDIO WARNING: Greyson forces me to smack him

40:35 News #3: Xbox Games Showcase and [Redacted] Direct

50:55 News #4: ID@Xbox x IGN indie showcase

1:01:45 News #5: RIP Xbox 360 Storefront

1:04:30 News #6: Coming to Game Pass May 2024

1:09:00 What have we been playing or watching?

1:25:40 The best food we had this week

1:26:05 HOT TAKE: PANERA BREAD SUCKS

1:37:00 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #toddhoward #fallout #starfield #indiegames #evilwest #cod #warzone #halo #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Xbox Revenue is up (but really down?)

- Halo Infinite updates

- No Rest For the Wicked developers

- X-Men '97 Xbox

- Video Games

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites. #seeyouonline

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

4:30 DWALLY was at the hospital...

14:10 Shoutout to BigBox's trash opinion on Jett's pizza

18:30 News #1: Xbox revenue is DOWN (but really up?)

34:00 News #2: No Rest for the Wicked and Early Access

47:00 News #3: The Exchange is coming to Halo Infinite

48:45 News #4: Jedi: Survivor and other games coming to Game Pass

51:00 News #5: X-Men '97 x Xbox Series X

55:15 What have we been playing or watching?

1:05:25 The best food we had this week

1:12:25 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #nintendo #haloinfinite #norestforthewicked #xmen97 #masseffect #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- PlayStation Trophies are coming to PC

- Is the gaming industry too conservative when it comes to changes?

- Triple-i Initiative showcase reactions

- Nintendo Indie World reactions

- Video games

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites. #seeyouonline

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

3:10 Shoutouts

17:25 BigBox asks why is the games industry so conservative?

22:10 Luke from XEP asks will Indiana Jones sell well or be a hit for Xbox?

29:05 News #1: PlayStation Trophies are coming to PC

46:20 News #2: Nintendo Indie World reactions

50:10 News #3: Triple-i Initiative showcase reactions

57:25 News #4: Fallout TV Series season 2 confirmed

1:11:20 What have we been playing or watching?

1:24:50 The best food we had this week

1:33:15 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #PC #fallout #warzone #suicidesquad #masseffect #trophies #achievements #podcast