The Nerd Nest - A Video Game Podcast

Nerd Nest
Nerd Nest
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Welcome to the Nerd Nest, a Video Game podcast hosted by Bill Fairchild, I'm joined by other content creators as they talk about all things gaming. From the Steam Deck and PC gaming to Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo and even the cloud! Each episode covers gaming news as well as discussions of the industry all without the console wars tribal mentality. So join the millions that have watched or listened to Nerd Nest Video Game discussion and Subscribe!

  1. 1d ago

    It's worse than we thought!

    🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️Dbrand Partner Link - https://shop.dbrand.com/NERDNEST ▶️ Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4lzF4wY ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://nerdnest.dashery.com/ ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ VOICECAST - https://voicecast.app/nerdnest ▶️ BLUESKY - https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. 00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep 157 02:56 - The 2027 Hardware Crisis 08:08 - EA goes private 13:57 - CEO vs. Developer pay at EA 17:34 - Restory: An indie success story (and cozy repair sims) 22:05 - Halo Studios: The truth about the recent "layoffs" 28:15 - Halo on PS5: Sales performance and future concerns 32:43 - Nintendo's soaring profits and the tariff refund controversy 38:15 - Sony vs. PC: Comparing hardware affordability 45:51 - Controller talk: The MOBA Pad vs. Nitro Deck 51:32 - The future of physical games: Nintendo vs. Sony/Xbox 58:15 - Xbox storage frustrations and proprietary hardware 01:02:09 - What we've been playing: Halo Campaign Evolved 01:07:34 - Game of the Year contender? A Message from Deep Space 01:11:30 - Big Walk: The return of "Friend Gems" 01:17:20 - Gravity Circuit 01:23:33 - Gears of War: E-Day 01:30:43 - Wrap-up: Upcoming Halloween game video & final thoughts

  2. Aug 1

    Be careful on Steam

    Get Opera! opr.as/Opera-browser-Nerd-Nest Stop clicking links on Steam—new "ClickFix" attacks are targeting your account and personal data. We dive into the rising security risks in gaming, from Windows privacy concerns to the "ticking time bomb" of losing your digital library. 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️Dbrand Partner Link - https://shop.dbrand.com/NERDNEST ▶️ Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4lzF4wY ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://nerdnest.dashery.com/ ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ VOICECAST - https://voicecast.app/nerdnest ▶️ BLUESKY - https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. 00:00 — Introduction & Sponsor: Opera 02:18 — Welcome to the NerdNest Podcast (New Office & Tech Issues) 02:59 — Catching up with Russ and Jimmy 04:02 — Today’s Gaming News Overview 04:21 — The "Year of Linux Gaming" & Windows Privacy Concerns (Permanent Identifiers) 08:35 — Security Risks on Steam 11:55 — Generational Differences in Tech Literacy & Online Safety 16:21 — Sony’s Recent PSN Outage & the All-Digital Future Debate 22:11 — Sony Addressing the Disc Issue & Lack of Competition 23:22 — Personal Reflections on Digital vs. Physical Game Libraries 30:59 — The Cycle of Consumer-Friendly Behavior in Console Leaders 34:58 — Will We Ditch Consoles for PC/Handhelds Entirely? 38:46 — Microsoft’s Xbox Live Outage & Transparency vs. Sony 45:11 — Will Microsoft Follow Sony in Getting Rid of Discs? 48:05 — Ubisoft Games: Accessing PC Versions via Xbox Console Ownership 54:31 — Xbox Backwards Compatibility for Original Titles on PC 01:01:21 — Splatoon Series Reflections 01:07:23 — Final Fantasy 7: Revelation 01:11:03 — Games We’re Playing: Halo Campaign Evolved First Impressions 01:15:11 — PC Optimization Talk 01:24:09 — Hands-on with Gears of War: E-Day 01:31:34 — Upcoming Projects from Russ and Jimmy

  3. Jul 12

    Hands on with Steam Machine

    🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️ Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4lzF4wY ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://nerdnest.dashery.com/ ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ VOICECAST - https://voicecast.app/nerdnest ▶️ BLUESKY - https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

  4. Jul 6

    Everyone's Getting This Valve Quote Wrong

    🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️ Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4lzF4wY ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://nerdnest.dashery.com/ ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ VOICECAST - https://voicecast.app/nerdnest ▶️ BLUESKY - https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you.

  5. Jun 28

    Steam Machine: The Truth

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  6. Jun 20

    Steam Hardware Roundup!

    🎮 The best place to grab games, gift cards & more for less, check out Eneba! 🔥 Huge discounts on PC, Nintendo, Mobile & console games: https://ene.ba/Nerdnest 👾 Massive game library for all your gaming needs: https://ene.ba/Nerdnest-Games 🎁 Gift cards for every platform, always in stock: https://ene.ba/Nerdnest-Giftcards Shownotes - https://www.nerdnest.tv/podcast/steam-hardware-roundup 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️ Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4lzF4wY ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://nerdnest.dashery.com/ ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ VOICECAST - https://voicecast.app/nerdnest ▶️ BLUESKY - https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links will be marked with a 💵. 00:00 Intro & Special Offer 02:02 Welcome Back: London & China Travels 03:38 Steam Controller Update: Demand & Shipping Windows 05:44 Why is the Steam Controller Taking So Long? 11:29 Supply Chain & Production Challenges 16:34 Bill’s Current Experience with Steam Input 18:40 Steam Machine & Steam Frame Pre-order Rumors 21:21 SteamOS 3.8 Stable Channel Update 22:11 Buying the Steam Machine: Price Speculation 24:25 Place Your Bets: GTA 6 vs. September/October Releases 33:35 Place Your Bets: Final Fantasy 17 vs. Kingdom Hearts 4 39:21 Place Your Bets: Valve's Hardware Strategy 45:00 Project Helix & PlayStation 6 Release Predictions 51:46 Half-Life 3 vs. Elder Scrolls 6 55:20 Steam Frame vs. Steam Machine: Which Sells Out First? 1:02:04 Microsoft's Studio Closures & Industry "Blood Bath" 1:27:54 Stop Killing Games: EU Commission Update 1:30:00 What We've Been Playing: Mina the Hollower & FF7 Mods 1:42:37 Wrap Up & Channel Updates

  7. Jun 15

    XBOX Reset is coming...what happens next?

    Shownotes - https://www.nerdnest.tv/podcast/episode-151 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️ Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4lzF4wY ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://nerdnest.dashery.com/ ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ VOICECAST - https://voicecast.app/nerdnest ▶️ BLUESKY - https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links will be marked with a 💵. 00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep. 151 01:57 - The Xbox Reset and Major Layoffs 08:02 - Analyzing Xbox's 3% Margin 11:51 - Mismanagement of Studios and IPs 18:56 - Discussion on Sea of Thieves and Studio Pairing 20:16 - The Hardware Component Crisis 23:58 - Future Xbox Business Models and Partnerships 26:24 - Levers for Growth: Pricing, Ads, and Tiers 30:31 - Handheld Strategy: The "Helix" PC/Console Hybrid 38:32 - The "Rampocalypse" and AI's Impact on Hardware 45:33 - Should Xbox Delay the Next Generation? 48:24 - First-Party Exclusive Strategy and "E-Day" 54:57 - Lessons from Nintendo's Brand Turnaround 58:57 - Rethinking the Console Model 01:00:58 - Ad-Supported Gaming Experiences 01:18:18 - Creative and In-Game Advertising Examples 01:24:28 - Summer Game Fest Hands-on Impressions 01:31:52 - Xbox Game Showcase Deep Dive (Fable, Gears, etc.) 01:42:08 - Nintendo Direct Reactions (Zelda, Metroid, etc.)

  8. Jun 7

    This has to stop.

    Shownotes - https://www.nerdnest.tv/podcast/episode-150 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️ Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4lzF4wY ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://nerdnest.dashery.com/ ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ VOICECAST - https://voicecast.app/nerdnest ▶️ BLUESKY - https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links will be marked with a 💵. 00:00 Intro 02:53 New Handheld Announcements: The ROG Ally X 03:48 Initial Thoughts: "I'm not easily excited" 05:09 The "RAM Apocalypse" and Rising Prices 06:46 Why the AR Glasses Bundle is "Stupid" 10:15 Is the Handheld Market Moving Toward a Niche? 11:45 The Spec Bump vs. Price Jump Problem 13:57 Dreaming of New Form Factors (Clamshells & Flippers) 16:12 MSI Claw 8 AI Plus: Handheld Chips vs. Laptop Chips 18:31 Screen Size Debate: Big Screens vs. Portability 20:16 Handheld Ergonomics: Grips vs. Flat Designs 22:07 Switch 2 Talk: Comfort & Joy-Con Issues 26:23 Price Predictions: Why $2,000 Handhelds are Coming 28:44 The Xbox "Logos" Controversy 32:21 Why Console Wars Can Be Good for Customers 34:08 Xbox’s Strategy Shift: Multi-Platform Publisher 37:20 Handling Nasty Comments and YouTube "Normies" 40:28 Sony State of Play Reaction 40:55 Wolverine Gameplay: Linear vs. Open World 44:38 The "Cringey" AAA Writing Tropes 46:26 Stuntman Returns: Retro Whiplash 47:52 Komorebi & The Clover Studio Family Tree 51:31 Summer Games Fest Highlights 53:21 Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake 54:00 The Last Ronin: Platinum’s Redemption for TMNT? 56:08 Crossfire: The New "Strand-Type" Cover System? 58:05 Alien Isolation 2 Announcement & Concerns 01:11:40 Mina the Hollower (Yacht Club Games) 01:14:31 007: Everything or Nothing Retrospective 01:19:05 Schrödinger's Cat Burglar 01:20:50 Bubsy 4D 01:22:03 Tethergeist: The Celeste Inspiration

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Welcome to the Nerd Nest, a Video Game podcast hosted by Bill Fairchild, I'm joined by other content creators as they talk about all things gaming. From the Steam Deck and PC gaming to Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo and even the cloud! Each episode covers gaming news as well as discussions of the industry all without the console wars tribal mentality. So join the millions that have watched or listened to Nerd Nest Video Game discussion and Subscribe!

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