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.
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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Special guest Todd Oxtra from Secret Friends Unite joins the crew - Should we be "tipping" video game developers? - Dead Space is DEAD - Xbox field trips? - 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

2:50 Todd Oxtra from Secret Friends Unite shares his gaming history

11:55 BigBox asks what do we want from Gears 6?

20:45 News #1: Mike Ybarra asks if it is our responsibility to "tip" developers for a good game experience?

35:00 News #2: Dead Space 2 is DEAD

44:40 News #3: Xbox is dedicated to game preservation and backwards compatibility

59:45 News #4: Star Wars Outlaws is coming 8/30/24

1:07:35 News #5: Xbox Field Trips

1:36:40 News #6: Elgato x Fallout merch

1:20:35 What have we been playing and watching?

1:32:20 The best food we had this week

1:39:00 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #deadspace #elgato #fallout #masseffect #warzone #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat: - Is 30 FPS good or bad? Or, who really cares? - 5 games account for 25% of all online gaming… - Rebirth Island is BACK in Warzone - 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

3:40 Shoutouts

12:45 News #1: Hellblade 2 is 30 fps on console. Big deal, little deal, or who cares?

31:35 News #2: Xbox's growing pains and strange future - Opinion by Jez Corden

56:35 News #3: Newzoo Online Gaming Data reactions

1:06:50 What have we been playing and watching?

1:26:00 The best food we had this week

1:31:05 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #nintendo #hellblade2 #onlinegaming #genZ #warzone #masseffect #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Opening up the Xbox console to other storefronts?

- Ori developer and Moon Studios CEO has some interesting ideas to improve game development during this stagnant generation

- A white, digital-only Xbox Series X emerges...

- 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

3:45 Shoutouts

7:35 News #1: Are Steam, Epic, or other storefronts coming to the next Xbox console?

25:20 News #2: Images of all-white Xbox Series X emerges

33:10 News #3:Ori developer and Moon Studios CEO has some ideas to improve game development

56:00 News #4: Cryin' Jim Ryan lives on in bobblehead form

59:50 Mass Effect easter egg on DWALLY's set

1:01:45 What have we been playing and watching?

1:05:35 What do you think about Rockstar taking 10+ years and hundreds of millions of dollars to make the next GTA?

1:19:15 The best food we had this week

1:24:35 Closing and end of show

#xbox #steam #epic #playstation #oriandtheblindforrest #masseffect #eldenring #warzone #halo #podcast

This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Sony State of Play February 2026 reactions

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

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

11:10 Sony State of Play February 2026

1:18:20 Shoutouts and questions for the show

1:34:00 What have we been playing or watching

1:41:15 The best food we had this week

1:47:00 Closing and end of show

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

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#PlayStation #StateOfPlay #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Would you buy a $400 Xbox handheld with 5 hour battery life & the power of a Series S?

- Halo multiplayer and TV show reactions

- Will you be playing Warzone Mobile?

- New Games coming to Game Pass

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

Shoutout to Secret Friends Unite Podcast

https://secretfriendsunite.com/

https://www.youtube.com/ @SecretFriendsUnite 

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

3:00 Shoutouts

4:35 BigBox asks if this year's Denver Nuggets are better than last year's Denver Nuggets?

10:50 Shoutout to Jose and his appearance on Secret Friends Unite podcast

13:10 News #1: Xbox Handheld is being prototyped

26:20 News #2: COD Warzone is out on mobile

31:00 News #3: New updates to Halo Infinite multiplayer

37:55 News #4: Helldivers 2 continues to sell like crazy on PC

46:20 News #5: SixOne Indie Showcase 2024

49:30 News #6: Coming to Game Pass March/April 2024

55:10 What have we been playing or watching?

1:17:20 The best food we had this week?

1:16:30 Closing and end of show

#xbox #handheld #warzonemobile #halotv #gamepass #ff7remake #eldenring #masseffect #haloinfinite #warzone

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- We celebrate 150 episodes and reflect on our content creation history

- Zenkai Goose shares his thoughts on the recent video game layoffs and where the industry is heading

- Will the Fallout TV show be better than Halo?

- What games have we been playing?

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

4:45 Shoutouts

5:50 BigBox reflects on his high school days and The Nerd Chat converting to PC gaming

9:35 Zenkai's PC gaming experience

17:25 Our reflections on 150 episodes and content creation

29:00 News #1: Zenkai Goose's reactions to recent video games layoffs and the state of the industry

48:00 News #2: What percentage of all video game spending comes from consoles?

56:55 News #3: Reactions to Fallout TV show trailer

1:02:50 What have we been playing and watching?

1:20:00 The best food we had this week

1:25:00 Zenkai Goose's first trip to Chick-fil-A

1:30:40 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #podcast #fallout #chickfila #chipotle #cod #zenkaigoose #masseffect #halo

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- A surprise announcement from DaddyDWALLY

- Why doesn't the media commend CEO's and companies when they do good things in the video games industry?

- Xbox partner preview reactions

- More PlayStation games coming to PC

- 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

3:55 DaddyDWALLY has built his first PC!!!

10:30 Shoutout to MR. FRESHLETTUCE

13:20 BigBox asks why we don't commend CEO's and gaming companies when they do good things?

19:00 News #1: Xbox partner preview reactions

39:00 News #2: Ghost of Tsushima is coming to PC

47:50 News #3: Sponge Bob Xbox Series X is sold out

49:55 News #4; Coming to game pass March 2024

55:00 What have we been playing or watching?

1:10:50 The best food we had this week

1:17:10 Closing and end of show

#xbox #PC #playstation #ghostofstushima #pcbuild #masseffect #eldenring #ff7 #halo #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- PlayStation suffers studio closures and layoffs

- EA is cancelling games and also has layoffs

- Elden Ring DLC will not be easy with those high level characters

- If all games are going on all platforms in the future, what will the "console wars" look like?

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

1:20 Special Guest @Capt_Logun joins the show

2:30 Shoutouts: The NEEDLER is back

5:10 Are there too many games on Game Pass?

9:25 BigBox asks if all games are going on all platforms in the future, what will the "console wars" look like?

17:50 News #1: Mass layoffs at Sony Interactive Entertainment

36:05 News #2: EA is also laying off employees and cancelling games

47:00 News #3: Toys For Bob is an independent studio

52:55 News #4: Elden Ring DLC will prevent max level characters from breezing through the new content

1:01:35 What have we been playing or watching?

1:19:25 The best food we had this week

1:26:00 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #consolewars #layoffs #EA #toysforbob #eldenring #helldivers2 #ff7remake #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Elden Ring DLC is coming this summer

- Why are there no Halo/ODST spinoffs like Helldivers?

- Are console wars a thing of the past?

- New Halo TV merch

- More games coming to Game Pass

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

4:40 Shoutout to Rocco, DWALLY's new (7 year-old) black lab-pitbull mix

7:40 Shoutouts to Zenkai Goose and all our new subs on YT and Instagram

12:34 News #1: Elden Ring DLC is coming 6/21/24

18:45 News #2: Where is ODST game like Helldivers 2? (and Bacon's impressions of Helldivers 2)

31:00 OGB story: DWALLY puts Dejavu on blast

32:35 News #3: Console sales are not growing

42:15 News #4: 4 Xbox games are officially coming to Nintendo and PlayStation

58:10 News #5: Star Wars Battlefront classic remastered is announced

1:00:40 News #6: New Halo merch drop for Halo TV series

1:04:45 News #7: Coming to game pass for mid February 2024

1:07:10 What have we been playing or watching?

1:16:45 The best food we had this week

1:21:25 Closing and end of show

#eldenring #halo #odst #helldivers2 #hifirush #seaofthieves #nintendo #playstation #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Xbox isn't dead?

- The big three at Xbox talk about exclusives, hardware, the future..

- Halo season 2 is much improved?!

- FF7, Kingdoms of Amalur, Brotato, and 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

3:05 Shoutout to ZenkaiGoose go check out his channel!

5:00 BigBox asks wouldn't a multiplayer game and a single player both benefit being multiplatform?

12:55 News #1: Xbox is NOT going full third party according to leadership team

54:15 News #2: Destiny x Mass Effect

55:55 News #3: Xbox console February update

56:50 News #4: Coming to Game Pass mid February 2024

59:15 Halo Season 2 impressions

1:09:05 What have we been playing?

1:17:25 The best food we had this week

1:20:00 NIKO and SNELLING join the show live

1:24:05 Closing and end of show

#xbox #exclusives #playstation #halotvshow #destiny #masseffect #kingdomsofamalur #ff7 #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Canada's Content Creator Protege @ZenkaiGoose joins the show

- Xbox exclusives are DEAD?

- Can physical video games ever make a comeback?

- What have you been playing?

- 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

1:30 Please welcome ZenkaiGoose to the show

4:20 ZenkaiGoose shares his gaming history

10:50 News #1: RIP Xbox Exclusives

58:05 News #2: ZenkaiGoose wants physical games to return

1:14:10 ZenkaiGoose and DWALLY argue about Halo Infinite

1:15:55 Shoutouts

1:17:45 Bigbox asks us about Palworld and cancelled survival game from Blizzard

1:23:10 What have we been playing or watching?

1:33:45 The best food we had this week.

1:38:30 Closing and end of show

#xbox #zenkaigoose #halo #palworld #gta #tlou #pcgaming #playstation #nintendo #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Xbox Expansion Pass

- PS Trophy Room

- The Nerd Chat

- Fantasy Critic Battle Royale 2024

- 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

1:40 Welcome Xbox Expansion Pass to the show

3:35 Welcome PS Trophy Room to the show

4:45 Breaking down the Fantasy Critic League rules

8:00 show breaks down into CHAOS

10:00 Halo Infinite 1v1 waiver wire rules

14:00 XEP vs PS Trophy Room vs TNC video game team selections

59:35 PS Trophy Room list of 15 games drafted

1:00:20 The Nerd Chat list of 15 games drafted

1:00:55 Xbox Expansion Pass list of 15 games drafted

1:01:50 Closing and end of show

#fantasycritic #draft #league #xboxexpansionpass #pstrophyroom #XEP #PSTR #TNC #xbox #playstation #nintendo #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Layoffs at Microsoft and Activision

- 2023 game sales data from Circana

- New seasons for Diablo 4 and Halo Infinite

- Lies of P, BG3, Hellblade, and Palworld

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

4:40 The hosts of the PS Trophy Room are cowards!

5:35 Shoutout to XEP

6:20 BigBox asks what makes a good or bad question for TNC?

10:05 News #1: Microsoft is laying off 1900 jobs at Xbox and Activision

24:25 News #2: 2023 game sales data from Circana

36:45 News #3: New seasons for Diablo 4 and Halo Infinite

39:55 News #4: Coming to Game Pass mid January 2024

42:10 What have we been playing and watching?

1:08:30 DWALLY claims he could score in an NBA game and get 5 yards in 4 downs in the NFL

1:12:15 The best food we had this week

1:15:00 Closing and end of show

#xbox #activision #layoffs #warzone #hellblade #palworld #liesofp #gamepass #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Xbox Developer_Direct Reactions

- DWALLY is sick of the Debbie Downer "gamers"

- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looks like a GOTY contender

- Lies of P is awesome

- 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

3:40 Shoutouts

6:25 BigBox asks Bacon why he hates PlayStation so much?

12:25 DaddyDWALLY RANT: he is sick of these whiny "gamers" 17:40 DWALLY goes off on XbacongamN and his negativity

38:15 News #1: Xbox Developer_Direct: Avowed reactions

47:20 News #2: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 reactions

52:05 News #3: Visions of Mana reactions

58:10 News #4: Ara: History Untold reactions

1:03:00 News #5: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reactions

1:17:05 What have we been playing or watching?

1:28:50 The best food we had this week

1:30:40 Calling out Insipid Ghost on Little Caesar's trash talk

1:35:55 Closing and end of show

#xbox #developerdirect #indianajones #hellblade #avowed #ara #visionsofmana #rant #haterade #playstation #liesofp #bg3 #warzone #podcast

This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Xbox Q2 2026 earnings are down

-AMD says the next Xbox is still on track for 2027

-PlayStation announces Horizon Fortnite

-Nintendo Direct February 2026 reactions

-Games coming to Game Pass in February 2026

Plus what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

6:45 Xbox Q2 2026 earnings are down

19:30 AMD says next Xbox still on track for 2027

32:00 PlayStation announces Horizon Fortnite

42:15 Nintendo Direct February 2026

50:20 Coming to Game Pass February 2026

56:25 Shoutouts

1:01:50 What have we been playing or watching

1:20:30 The best food we had this week

1:32:45 Closing and end of show

Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days.

Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline

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This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Is Xbox going all-in on being a third party publisher?

- What are your predictions for the upcoming Developer_Direct?

- Will you be getting the MSI Claw?

- Bacon is playing Helldivers 2?

- DWALLY loves Lies of P

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

5:25 Shoutouts

7:10 EXCLUSIVE question from BigBox

8:05 News #1: Is Xbox going full third party?

20:20 DWALLY BOLD PREDICTION: Sony and Microsoft are teaming up?!

25:10 News #2: Xbox Developer_Direct for January 2024 predictions

40:35 News #3: MSI Claw announcement

43:45 DWALLY shoutouts the Nitro Deck accessory for the Switch

52:50 News #4: Helldivers 2 PC Specs

1:00:00 Todd Oxtra asks about the CACA PC app and state of family Game Pass

1:05:55 The Nerd Chat Fantasy Critic Draft 2023 Results

1:14:35 What have we been playing and or watching?

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

1:26:20 DWALLY's sad Little Caesar's Pizza story...

1:31:40 Closing and end of show

#xbox #thirdparty #seaofthieves #hifirush #developerdirect

#hellblade #indianajones #avowed #ara #msiclaw #helldivers2

#fantasycritic #liesofp #bg3 #warzone #playstation #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- DaddyDWALLY has the FLU

- Nominating our favorite games for The Nerdies 2023

- MKENN10 and Xbacon gush over Baldur's Gate 3

- What games have we been playing?

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 Shoutouts to new subs and XEP discord

6:55 BigBox asks us about the PS5 Pro and the drama going on with Last Stand Media and Easy Allies

17:05 News #1: Nominating our favorite games of 2023 for THE NERDIES AWARDS

1:08:50 News #2: Coming to Game Pass January 2024

1:12:55 What have we been playing or watching? (BG3 lovefest)

1:26:35 The best food we had this week

1:32:35 Closing and end of show

#Xbox #goty #nintendo #playstation #gamingawards #milesmorales #spiderman #bg3 #warzone #alanwake2 #totk #zelda #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Does the power race in the next gen console war even matter any more?

- Was 2023 a great year, a good year, or a poor year for Xbox first party games?

- What were some of your favorite gaming gifts from Christmas?

- What have you been playing and/or watching?

- 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

1:55 We cannot support the Denver Broncos anymore

4:30 Shoutout to Xbox Expansion Pass for having us on their show and our new subs

7:25 BigBox asks: Does the power race in the next gen console war even matter any more? Console ease of use vs PCs

30:10 News #1: Rating the year 2023 for Xbox: was it a great year, a good year, or a poor year for Xbox first party games?

50:35 Our favorite (gaming) gifts from Christmas

53:00 Shoutout to the VIRTUAL BOY

1:04:45 What have we been playing and/or watching?

1:11:00 The best food we had this week

1:17:05 Closing and end of show

#xbox #2023 #nextxbox #nextgen #rankingxbox2023 #christmasgifts #virtualboy #bg3 #warzone #pubg #demonsoulsremake #playstation #seeyouonline

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Insomniac Studios stolen date reveals ongoing Marvel partnership

- Next Xbox in 2026?

- 50 day one Game Pass releases, how many did you play?

- More COD Black Ops in 2025?

- What we are thankful for during the Holidays

- 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 BigBox asks us to embrace love and kindness and share our thankfulness for each other

16:40 News #1: Insomniac Studios hack reactions

41:00 Is history repeating itself with Microsoft/Apple/PlayStation?

43:00 News #2: Next gen Xbox in 2026?

53:45 News #3: 50 day one Game Pass releases in 2023

58:40 News #4: COD 2025 will be a Black Ops sequel

1:04:55 News #5: Halo Winter Contingency 3 is live

1:06:35 News #6: Starfield updates and year end statistics

1:10:50 What have we been playing or watching?

1:19:20 The best food we had this week

1:22:00 Annual Nerd Chat gift exchange

1:33:25 Happy holidays and closing / end of show

#insomniacstudios #marvel #xmen #xbox #gamepass #cod #blackops #halo #starfield #bg3 #playstation #warzone #christmascakes #happyholidays

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Year in Review STATISTICS

- What percentage of TGA game announcements will we really play?

- GTA6 trailer reactions

- Game Pass on PlayStation and Nintendo?

- Bacon is in love with Baldur's Gate 3

- 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

2:55 Rate DWALLY's swag

3:30 Shoutout to Xburk550

4:10 BigBox asks what percentage of TGA game announcements will we actually play? Are we overhyped?

14:30 News #1: Xbox Year in Review Statistics

27:30 News #2: Phil Spencer: We have no plans to bring Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo

33:53 News #3: GTA6 Trailer Reactions

45:05 News #4: Hideo Kojima x A24 is making a Death Stranding Movie

48:10 News #5: Baldur's Gate 3 is having save file issues on Xbox

50:35: News #6: New ways to travel and maps coming to Starfield

53:55 News #7: Firefight King of the Hill is in Halo Infinite

57:15 News #8: Coming to Game Pass December 2023

59:00 What have we been playing or watching?

01:09:05 The best food we had this week

01:15:30 Closing and end of show

#xbox #thegameawards #xboxyearinreview #gamepass #nintendo #playstation #gta6 #hideokojima #deathstranding #bg3 #starfield #haloinfinite #demonsoulsremake #remnant2 #warzone #mw3 #fallout76 #pubg

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Game Awards 2023 announcements and winners

- BLADE by Arkane Studios

- OD is Hideo Kojima x Jordan Peele

- DWALLY is now pumped for Hellblade 2?

- 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

2:50 Shoutout to BigBox for calling the Nerd Chat crew out

4:20 Shoutout to MKENN10 as he defends his Starfield tax stance

10:25 Reacting to The Game Awards/Announcements 2023

18:00 Hellblade 2 performance and new trailer has us HYPED

25:35 OD is Hideo Kojima x Jordan Peele

34:30 Marvel's BLADE is coming from Arkane and Bethesda

51:25 Reflecting on The Game Awards 2023

59:45 What have we been playing or watching?

01:09:10 The best food we had this week

01:18:20 Closing and end of show

#xbox #podcast #thegameawards #starfield #hellblade2 #OD #hideokojima #jordanpeele #BLADE #arkane #bloodborne #cod #mw3 #playstation

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Instead of Xbox Tax, is there a Starfield Tax?

- Does Xbox suffer from a "not my kind of game" problem?

- Remnant 2 is on Game Pass??

- DaddyDWALLY is playing Bloodborne

- 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

3:15 DaddyDWALLY calls out BigBox: The Elite Series 2 and Xbox Controller is superior to the Dual Sense

3:55 Shoutouts: BigBox says that Xbox suffers from "that's not my type of game" problem

14:10 XbacongamN calls our BigBox on his Dodge RAM hatred

16:55 News #1: The Starfield Tax

34:50 Addressing Bethesda responding to negative reviews

43:10 News #2: Spirittea and the positive effects of a Game Pass deal

49:50 Ains from Seasoned Gaming joins us and claims he plays PSVR 2-3 times a week...

51:25 News #3: PC Compact mode is coming to Xbox PC app

56:45 News #4: Killer Instinct 10 year anniversary and Remnant 2 is out on Game Pass!

01:00:55 News #5: Halo Championship Series mech drop

01:03:00 What have we been playing or watching?

01:18:45 The best food we had this week

01:25:25 Closing and end of show

#xbox #xboxtax #eliteseries2 #dualsense #starfield #starfieldtax #spirittea #gamepass #pc #killerinstict #remnant2 #hcs #bloodborne #cultofthelamb #mw3 #halo #persona5tactica #playstation #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- How would you change The Game Awards?

- The Nerdies Game Awards 2023 categories

- Updates to Starfield and MW3

- Xbox Holiday merch

- 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

5:55 GAMESTOP IS BANNED FROM TNC

9:00 Shoutouts: BigBox apologizes and asks us to try The Finals

15:45 News #1: How would you change The Game Awards? David Jaffe's ideas to improve the show

29:10 News#2: The 2023 Nerd Chat awards are now THE NERDIES

32:15 The Nerdies Game Awards categories brainstorm

41:00 News 3: Starfield new patch and is 60 FPS coming to console?

48:30 News #4: MW3 season one is coming 12/6/23

52:25 News #5: Xbox Holiday Merch

53:35 News #6: The "RemasterStation..." TLOU Part 2 Remastered is announced for PS5

01:03:00 What have we been playing or watching?

01:14:30 Ains put DWALLY on blast for saying the N64 is WHACK

01:18:10 The best food we had this week

01:25:25 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #n64 #thegameawards #thenerdies #starfield #mw3 #alanwake2 #tloupart2 #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Is the games as a service market really oversaturated?

- The Game Awards nominations are here...

- A look at October game sales and engagement

- What games are we playing?

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

1:45 What is DWALLY's wife watching on Netflix?

5:20 Shoutouts - BigBox gets called out for Broncos game

11:15 BigBox asks: Should we really be down on GAAS?

23:05 News #1: We go through all of The Game Awards nominations... was Xbox screwed as usual?

55:05 B asks us what are our all-time favorite franchises?

59:05 News #2: October game sales and engagement numbers

01:06:00 News #3: Baldur's Gate 3 is getting a physical release, will it launch in Game Pass too?

01:10:40 News #4: Xbox Black Friday deals in store and online

01:11:55 News #6: Coming to Game Pass November 2023

01:13:20 What have we been playing?

01:27:20 The best food we had this week?

01:31:20 What are your feelings on White People Taco Night?

01:32:45 Closing and end of show

#GAAS #thegameawards #halo #masseffect #mario #zelda #cod #residentevil #gamepass #blackfriday #bg3 #xbox #playstation #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Is Liara making a return in the next Mass Effect game?

- Are the layoffs at Bungie just business as usual?

- K-Pop x Xbox

- Diablo 4 expansion and BlizzCon reactions

- Weddings in Charleston

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

2:40 Allie feed DWALLY pizza

2:55 Shoutouts: BigBox asks are the layoffs at Bungie really a big deal, or just business as usual?

12:25 News #1: N7 Day 2023 - Liara returns?

23:05 News #2: Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred announced

26:15 News #3: K-Pop x Xbox??

30:15 News #4: Halo x MTN DEW merch and GAME FUEL

32:35 News #5: Sony has delayed half of its GAAS

39:30 News #6: Forza Motorsport update #2 is coming

41:15 What have we been playing? (ALAN WAKE 2)

57:15 The best food we had this week

01:32:15 Closing and end of show

#masseffect #diablo4 #kpop #xbox #playstation #halo #mountaindew #gamefuel #forza #alanwake2 #podcast

This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Fantasy Critic Battle Royale 2026 Draft

-What have we been playing

-The best food we had this week

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

7:10 Fantasy Critic Draft 2026

1:08:30 Review of the teams and draft selections

1:12:35 What have we been playing?

1:28:00 The best food we had this week

1:36:00 Closing and end of show

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

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#Xbox #PlayStation #PCGaming #Nintendo #GamingPodcast #FantasyCritic #SeeYouOnline

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Alan Wake 2 is good, but...

- Is Bungie the one who is out of touch?

- What is going on with third party Xbox controllers?

- Should Game Pass be free for Microsoft employees?

- 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

2:25 Halloween on a Tuesday SUCKS

4:00 No shoutouts this week :-(

4:20 Words from Same Lake on the launch of Alan Wake 2

8:55 Our impressions of Alan Wake 2 so far

31:30 News #1: Developer cuts at Bungie

40:40 News #2: No more unauthorized third party controllers on Xbox

50:35 Quick News #3: Grounded make it and break it update

52:50 Quick News #4: Microsoft employees will no longer have free Game Pass

58:15: Quick News #5: MW3 ads are spamming your Xbox

01:02:50 Quick News #6: RoboCop reviews are in

01:04:40 Quick News #7: Coming to Game Pass November 2023

01:07:15 What have we been playing and watching?

01:18:30 The best food we had this week

01:25:15 Closing and end of show

#xbox #alanwake2 #samlake #bungie #grounded #gamepass #MW3 #robocop #playstation #podcast

This week on #thenerdchat: - DWALLY being an Alan Wake defender from the beginning - The Xbox Partner Preview - Sarah Bond's promotion - 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 Shoutout and happy 6th birthday to Greyson! 2:45 Shoutouts to Nerd Chat community 3:35 BigBox asks: Star Citizen makes me feel ________. 11:40 News #1: Xbox Partner Preview reactions 16:50 DaddyDWALLY RANT on his support of Alan Wake from the beginning and AW2 reviews are in 25:30 More News #1: Xbox Partner Preview reactions 48:20 News #2: New leadership structure at Microsoft Gaming 59:30 News #3: Fallout TV show is coming 4/12/24 01:02:05 Alan Wake PC requirements 01:05:20 What have we been playing? 01:16:15 The best food we had this week 01:18:10 Shoutout to Kickin' Chicken restaurant 01:21:45 Closing and end of show #xbox #playstation #starcitizen #alanwake #fallouttv #pcgaming #gothamknights #haloinfinite #ghostwiretokyo #zeldaskywardsword #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- It is done. Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard King.

- Halo Season 5 brings back GAME FUEL

- Are PS trophies coming to PC?

- Xbox Halloween merch

- 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

0:50 Master Chief opens the show

4:05 Salute to Pete Hines in his retirement

9:15 BigBox asks: are Fromsoft games not good and overrated?

17:40 Shoutout to Greyson for crashing the pod for some Gushers

18:15 News #1: It is done. Microsoft has acquired ABK

31:10 News #2: Halo Infinite Season 5, Game Fuel, and new game

39:45 Jose calls out Ains from Seasoned Gaming on his Halo development miscall...

41:30 News #3: Are PS trophies coming to PC?

49:50 News #4: Spider-Man 2 reviews are in

01:01:05 News #5: Xbox Halloween merch

01:04:05 News #6: Coming to Game Pass mid-October 2023

01:06:00 XbacongamN opens up his Starfield Xbox wrap

01:08:30 What have we been playing and or watching?

01:25:15 The best food we had this week

01:31:20 Pomps and Ains join us live via Xbox Party chat

01:32:35 Closing and end of show

#xbox #masterchief #needler #fromsoft #haloinfinite #activisionblizzardking #playstation #trophies #spiderman2 #xboxhalloween #forza #ghostwiretokyo #liesofp #deadcells #podcast

This week on #thenerdchat: - PS5 Slim is announced, will Xbox answer? - Redfall 60 fps patch is finally here - Is the ABK acquisition imminent? - Halo season 5 - We are playing lots of 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 2:10 DWALLY brags about his new CU Buffs hoodie 3:25 Shoutouts 4:55 BigBox asks: can Forza and the sim racing genre be saved? 16:05 News #1: Redfall has gotten the 60 fps update 23:40 News #2: Halo Infinite Season 5 is coming 10/17/23 30:15 News #3: Is the Microsoft-ABK aquisition imminent? 32:15 News #4: PS5 Slim is officially announced. Is Sony breaking the status quo with disc drive? 52:20 Does TLOU part have good gameplay? MKenn10 argues it is a generational survival horror game... 56:30 News #5: xDefiant has been delayed 59:50 News #6: Starfield FOV Patch is out and more impressions from the game from MKenn10 1:11:00 News #7: Lords of the Fallen is out and reviews are in 1:11:50 What have we been playing and watching? 1:27:15 The best food we had this week 1:35:25 Closing and end of show #xbox #playstation #forza #redfall #haloinfinite #activision #tlou #starfield #ghostwiretokyo #podcast #seeyouonline

This week on #TheNerdChat

- Is Microsoft really one of the best companies to work for?

- Are the layoffs at Naughty Dog a big deal, little deal, or no deal at all?

- Forza and AC Mirage reviews are here

- New games are coming to game pass along with new Xbox drip

- Bacon and DaddyDWALLY finished Redfall...

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

3:20 BIGBOX RETURNS and asks about Jim Ryan, PlayStation's future, Cyberpunk, and calls out XbacongamN

18:10 News #1: Microsoft is the best company in the world to work according to TIME

23:55 News #2: "Layoffs" at Naughty Dog

32:55 News #3: Bioware QA workers have been laid off

35:30 Quick News #4: Cuphead 6th anniversary update

40:15 Quick News #5: Xbox 360 heritage merch drop

42:40 Quick News #6: Forza Motorsports reviews are in

48:30 Quick News #7: AC Mirage reviews are in

51:40 Quick News #8: Starfield player has scanned every single planet possible

54:25 Quick News #9: Coming to Game Pass October 2023

57:15 What have we been playing or watching?

1:08:50 Batman v Superman is a good movie. DaddyDWALLY begs to bring back Zack Snyder

1:15:00 The best food we had this week

1:18:50 Closing and end of show

#cyberpunk #microsoft #naughtydog #thelastofus #bioware #cuphead #forza #acmirage #starfield #gamepass #xboxmerch

#batmanvsuperman #justiceleague #zachsnyder #podcast #xbox #playstation

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Massive layoffs have struck the industry

- Jim Ryan is leaving PlayStation

- New updates to Xbox Design lab and DVR

- Over 100 hours into Starfield...

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

2:20 Addressing the pathetic excuse of a football team, the Denver Broncos

4:35 Shoutouts :-(

6:10 News #1: Massive layoffs strike the gaming industry. Is it Microsoft's responsibility to save developers?

20:15 News #2: Jim Ryan is retiring from Sony Interactive Entertainment

31:55 News #3: Xbox DVR updates

30:35 News #4: Starfield nerfed the atmosphere effects and Game Makers Notebook podcast w/Ted Price & Todd Howard

50:30 News #5: The CMA has provisionally approved the ABK MS acquisition

50:55 Quick News #6: New Xbox Design Lab colors for base controllers

52:25 Quick News #7: Cocoon reviews are in

53:55 What have we been playing or watching?

1:08:50 The best food we had this week

1:13:50 Closing and end of show

#xbox #playstation #layoffs #jimryan #starfield #toddhoward #cocoon #oceanhorn #hogwartslegacy #broncos #halo #gothamknights #theflash

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Xbox leaks their own deets

- Starfield vs Lies of P

- Xbox at Tokyo Games Show

- Halo, SOT, SOD updates

- 90 hours into Starfield...

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 Shoutouts

4:00 Jbizzle gives us the warm-up: Should he start Starfield or Lies of P first?

10:25 XBOX NEWS

11:05 News #1: Discussing all the CRAZY Xbox leaks

27:05 News #2: Discussing the potential Bethesda game leaks

42:20 News #3: Phil Spencer's response to the leaks

45:20 DaddyDWALLY turns into BANE

51:55 News #4: Xbox at Tokyo Game Show

54:45 DaddyDWALLY calls out his freshman year homecoming date for breaking his heart

57:15 Quick News #1: Updates to Halo, Sea of Thieves, State of Decay 2

59:40 Quick News #2: Coming to Game Pass September 2023

01:04:15 What have we been playing and/or watching?

01:13:10 The best food we had this week

01:20:10 Closing and end of show

#xbox #leaks #starfield #liesofp #tokyogameshow #halo #seaofthieves #stateofdecay2 #gamepass #bestfood #controller #forthenerds

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- We paid for early access to Starfield, did we get conned?

- Bethesda addresses concerns and releases the first patch to Starfield

- More impressions of Starfield after 50 hours

- DRAMA erupts over at Unity

- Fallout TV show trailer leak reactions

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

3:25 Shoutouts - BigBox asks which to we prefer: Star Wars or Star Trek?

9:05 XBOX/Gaming News

9:15 News #1: We paid for early access to Starfield. Did we get conned?

28:25 News #2: Addressing comments from out last video and more impressions of Starfield

41:50 News #3: Bethesda releases first patch for Starfield

53:25 BigBox asks: Is there an "influencing of review scores" phenomenon growing among critics really evident with Starfield?

1:04:45 News #4: Unity DRAMA concerning their engine

1:12:45 Quick News #5: Fallout TV show trailer reactions

1:16:00 Quick News #6: MEGA Xbox 360 collector's set

1:17:25 Quick News #7: FH5 update

1:18:05 The best food we had this week

1:24:25 Closing and end of show

#xbox #starfield #earlyaccess #bethesda #unity #fallout #fh5 #podcast #ign

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Starfield isn't a 7/10 and it deserves more respect

- Our impressions of the game after 30 hours

- RIP Volition Studio

- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is officially released, err fixed

- We wish we were playing Starfield right now...

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 BigBox is MIA

4:20 Words from Todd Howard's personal letter to reviewers

10:15 News #1: Starfield isn't a 7/10 and deserves better. Our impressions of the game after 30 hours

1:02:30 Minor critiques of the game

1:11:45 What are our GOTY nominations so far for 2023?

1:15:00 News #2: RIP Volition Studio

1:17:50 News #3: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gets a real performance patch

1:20:15 Quick News #4: Summer of Arcade sale is live now on Xbox

1:20:45 Quick News #5: Xbox console September update

1:22:15 Quick News #6: Coming to Game Pass September 2023

1:24:40 The best food we had this week

1:28:05 DWALLY's gas strikes again

1:31:10 Closing and end of show

#xbox #starfield #consellation #andreja #goty #volition #starwarsjedisurvivior #gamepass #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat: - The night before #STARFIELD - Xbox in Japan - PS Plus and Game Pass price increases - We’re playing Redfall and having fun?

- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Spoilercast and Review discussion

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. ⁠#ForTheNerds⁠

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

3:00 Chipotlebear's hot takes on last week's episode and the NBA

6:10 Words from Todd Howard the night before Starfield launch...

13:40 XBOX/GAMING NEWS

14:00 News #1: Former PlayStation Exec joins team Xbox to support Japanese partnerships

21:05 News #2: Lenovo Legion Go handheld is coming with impressive specs

28:05 News #3: Bethesda has confirmed The Elder Scrolls 6 is in early development

32:45 News #4: Starfield leaker arrested in Tennessee

40:00 News #5: PlayStation Plus prices are going up

47:40 Quick News Stories: Sea of Stars reviews, Stalker 2 release window, Warhammer 40k Xbox release date

49:50 SPOILER WARNING! SPOILER WARNING! SPOILER WARNING!

50:30 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Spoilercast and Review Discussion

1:54:25 The best food we had this week

1:57:20 Closing and end of show

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Xbox Developer Direct 2026 reactions

-Which PC handheld is easiest to upgrade?

-Games coming to Game Pass mid-January 2026

Plus what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

9:40 Xbox Developer Direct 2026 reactions

56:20 Which PC handheld is easiest to upgrade?

1:01:00 Coming to Game Pass mid-January 2026

1:07:45 Shoutouts

1:17:35 What have we been playing and watching?

1:34:45 The best food we had this week

1:43:50 Closing and end of show

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This week on #TheNerdChat: - Bill Clinton Wants GTA6 at Gamescom 2023

- Ubisoft is in control of streaming ABK games?

- Starfield wraps, mics, and stream decks

- Baldur's Gate 3 is coming to Xbox this year

- @MTKennedy7 talks about the PS Portal #seeyouonoine

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. ⁠#ForTheNerds⁠

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

4:05 Warm-up: Since we are basketball fans, BigBox asks us about what rules we would change in the NBA?

13:00 XBOX/GAMING NEWS - News #1: Gamescom 2023 announcements

25:10 News #2: Ubisoft will be in control of ABK streaming in new revised MS-ABK deal

29:55 News #3-4: Wraps, Elgato Mics and Stream Deck37:55 News #5: No mid-gen updates for Xbox hardware?

49:00 News #6: Baldur's Gate 3 is coming to Xbox later this year

54:50 News #7: PlayStation Portal is officially announced

1:06:40 Quick News #8: Forza PC Specs

1:09:05 Quick News #9: Age of Empires 4 is out now on console

1:11:40 Quick News #10: BioWare has layoffs

1:15:45 What have we been playing or watching?

1:27:50 The best food we had this week

1:30:50 Closing and end of show

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This week on #TheNerdChat:

- At what point is completion rate an indicator of quality? - Starfield has gone gold. What will the Metacritic score be and does it even matter?

- 8 strikes and you're BANNED on Xbox

- MW3 official reveal and trailer reactions

- Are you getting hyped for Forza Motorsport like DWALLY?

-What games are you playing?

#seeyouonline

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. ⁠#ForTheNerds⁠

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

3:10 Shoutouts

3:25 Bigbox asks: 9/10 people don't see some highly rated games to the end, does this bother developers? At what point is completion rate an indicator of quality?

22:55 Xbox/ Gaming News for the week

23:05 News #1: Starfield has gone gold and predicting Metacritic score

31:10 News #2: Forza Motorsport multiplayer details revealed

37:20 News #3: THQ showcase reactions

37:35 DaddyDWALLY's RANT about Gamespot ruining The Last Ronin with their CACA spoiler tweet

42:15 News #4: Xbox Enforcement Strike System

48:10 News #5: Xbox 360 digital store is closing July 2024

51:20 News #6: COD MW3 trailer reactions

57:40 Quick News #7: FH5 Italian Cars update

58:25 Quick News #8: Obsidian 20th Anniversary Documentary

59:05 Quick News #9: Master Chief is coming to R6 Siege

1:00:15 Quick News #10: Deals with Gold/Xbox Live sales and picks - go buy Prey 2006 for 3.99

1:03:40 Quick News #11: Alan Wake 2 release date has moved back a week

1:05:05 Quick News #12: Coming to Game Pass mid August 2023

1:08:45 What have we been playing or watching?

1:17:15 The best food we had this week

1:22:55 Closing and end of show

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This week on #TheNerdChat: - New Xbox Series X hardware? - MW3 is officially official - Halo sweat fests - Dips and triceps - Overrated Oreo Cakesters -What games are you playing?

#seeyouonline

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. ⁠#ForTheNerds⁠

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

4:00 Shoutouts

4:40 BigBox's warm-up: What is your favorite fast food chain and must have menu item?

10:10 Xbox/Gaming News

10:30 News #1: Microsoft is planning a digital only Xbox Series X

15:35 News #2: Halo Infinite Cyber Showdown Event and August 2023 updates

19:20 News #3: COD Modern Warfare 3 is coming 11/10/23

23:44 News #4: Avowed was originally pitched as a coop game

27:40 News #5: PS5 USB ports are overheating and melting at EVO?

30:55 News #6: Killer Instinct 10th anniversary update announced

34:20 News #7: Quake 2 remastered is coming to Xbox/PS/Switch

37:20 News #8: Zavala passed on from Lance Reddick to Keith David

40:30 News #9: Shoutout to polar nights

41:05 News #10: Storm Cloud Vapor controller announced

45:20 What have we been playing or watching?

58:40 The best food we had this week

1:05:05 Closing and end of show

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