The Nerd Nest - A Video Game Podcast

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. DEC 21

    SteamOS Coming to more handhelds

    Nominate for the Nerd Nest Awards https://forms.gle/hnEWtPAxMcCTE9Dp9 Subscribe to the panel @RetroGameCorps @FanTheDeck 🔔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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️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 💵. 00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.127 00:02:13 - New Handhelds Powered by SteamOS 00:15:40 - Steam Winter Sale 00:26:43 - PC Gaming is becoming unaffordable 00:36:44 - Larian Studios use of AI 00:44:24 - The Nerd Nest Awards Nominations 01:04:40 - Games 01:18:22 - 2025 News Stories

    1h 38m

  2. DEC 14

    They keep making the same mistake at The Game Awards

    Save money on games in an instant ➡️ https://www.instant-gaming.com/?igr=nerdnestyt @RetroGameCorps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYx6mklb23c @FanTheDeck https://youtu.be/nyezCHDqIRo?si=qyIG8wFrsfrS19Cw 🔔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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️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 💵. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.126 00:03:41 - The Game Awards - Controversies 00:08:13 - Mega Man 00:14:51 - Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic 00:20:48 - Pragmata 00:24:23 - Order of the Sinking Star 00:29:07 - Bradley the Badger 00:32:33 - Coven of the Chicken Foot 00:36:10 - Tomb Raider is BACK 00:40:01 - Lego Batman 00:42:56 - Control Resonant 00:46:23 - Divinity 00:49:59 - Street Fighter Movie looks WILD 00:53:54 - Star Wars Galactic Racer 00:56:28 - Did TGA do okay this year? 01:07:31 - Input Labs - Alpakka 2 01:41:22 - 1UP Shutting DOWN 01:50:53 - NitroDeck 2 01:55:13 - SEGA and AI 02:02:32 - What we’ve been playing 02:05:41 - Marvel Cosmic Invasion 02:10:57 - Neon Inferno 02:14:02 - Sektori 02:19:18 - Chrono Trigger DS

    2h 21m

  3. DEC 7

    ARM Chips for Steam Deck 2

    Protect your handhelds with JSAUX - https://jsaux.com/ @FanTheDeck https://youtu.be/Q35FuZf4nHw?si=0mu1cC6NpcSuMhzr @TechDweeb https://youtu.be/aYpSlKnb0XU?si=JVgHk9mDUzy_jUa4 🔔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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️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 💵. 00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.125 00:05:53 - WB Sold to Netflix 00:15:33 - Next Steam Deck ARM? 00:39:22 - This is how its done! 00:45:37 - Tim Cain is back 00:50:56 - Game Recommendations 01:05:23 - Nerd Nest Unplugged 01:18:55 - What we’ve been playing 01:37:40 - True or False

    1h 54m

  4. NOV 30

    Microsoft Responds to Steam Machine

    Subscribe to the Panel! ⁨@ThePhawx⁩ ⁨@RetroGameCorps⁩ ⁨@marcello696⁩ Russ' new Merch - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/retro-game-corps?ref_id=35456&utm_campaign=35456&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Retro%2BGame%2BCorps 🔔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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️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 💵. 00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.124 00:03:32 - Steam Hardware 00:22:28 - Xbox Full Screen Experience 00:44:20 - Gaming is too Expensive! 00:57:20 - Voice and Mo-cap 01:09:16 - Generative AI Disclosures 01:24:02 - Destiny 3 01:40:03 - What we’ve been playing

    2h 8m

  5. NOV 22

    Why Valve is making the Steam Machine “WEAK”

    Save $10 on an Xbox Ally X Killswitch at: https://dbrand.com/nerdnest-xbox Thanks to @RetroGameCorps and @FanTheDeck for joining me today! 🔔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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️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 Episode 123 - SPONSORED by DBRAND 01:56 - Should Valve make a more powerful Steam Machine? 16:09 - Modders, start your engines! 19:33 - Xbox Partner Preview 32:18 - Xbox Ally X Revisited 39:56 - MS is doing what Valve did in 2008 44:44 - What is an Indie? 52:37 - The Game Awards (Our Picks)

    1h 27m

  6. NOV 16

    Unpacking Steam Hardware: Everything you need to know

    🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 This episode of the Nerd Nest Podcast delves into the performance comparison between the Steam Deck and next-gen consoles, particularly focusing on GPU capabilities and image quality. Cary discusses how the new system is expected to outperform the Steam Deck significantly, especially in GPU-bound scenarios, while also addressing the potential for image quality improvements through upscaling technologies. We also discuss the steam controller, and Steam Frame, Valve's new VR Headset and their secret weapon Foveated streaming! Subscribe to the panel! ⁨@FanTheDeck⁩ ⁨@ThePhawx⁩ ⁨@RetroGameCorps⁩ ——————————— 🎯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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️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 💵. 00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep 122 - Steam Hardware 00:04:13 - Is this what we Expected? 00:10:28 - Steam Machines 00:57:53 - Steam Controller 01:14:00 - Steam Frame

    1h 51m

  7. NOV 9

    STOP Buying Games Twice! PlayStation Cross-Buy LEAKED for PC!

    Save $10 on an Xbox Ally X Killswitch at: https://dbrand.com/nerdnest-xboxSubscribe to the Panel - ⁨@RetroGameCorps⁩ ⁨@FanTheDeck⁩ ⁨@ThePhawx⁩ Stories [Rockstar Games alleged union busting](https://gtaforums.com/topic/1004182-rockstar-games-alleged-union-busting/#comment-1072605777) [UNBEATABLE - Important Announcement regarding UNBEATABLE - Steam News](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2240620/view/598542531394797771) [BioShock 4 Isn't Dead And Is Still Coming, Take-Two Promises](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioshock-4-isnt-dead-and-is-still-coming-take-two-promises/1100-6536029/) [Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed with no new release window](http://engadget.com/gaming/marvel-1943-rise-of-hydra-has-been-delayed-with-no-new-release-window-000121455.html) [Square Enix Confirms Multiplatform Strategy Is Paying Off As HD Games Segment Returns To Profitability](https://twistedvoxel.com/square-enix-confirms-multiplatform-strategy-paying-off/) [Digital Foundry](https://www.digitalfoundry.net/) [Cloud Streaming officially arrives on PlayStation Portal today, with new support for digital PS5 Games in your library](https://blog.playstation.com/2025/11/05/cloud-streaming-officially-arrives-on-playstation-portal-today-with-new-support-for-digital-ps5-games-in-your-library/) [](https://www.resetera.com/threads/rumor-data-miner-finds-new-symbols-on-the-psn-among-them-a-ps5-pc-and-a-cross-buy-symbol.1343917/) [Post from NerdNest](http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx_EwJ4OYbT8MYfzCi70dO9BZ1dKczHqEe?si=XhqroaJJM4-HejNC) 🔔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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️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 💵. Chapters 00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep. 121 - Sponsored by Dbrand 00:02:54 - Playstation Cross Buy LEAKED! 00:28:05 - PS Portal gets cloud streaming 00:33:05 - Bioshock 4! 00:43:38 - GTA 6 - Delayed 01:01:11 - What we’ve been Playing 01:23:48 - True or False!

    1h 53m

  8. NOV 2

    Dual Screen Gaming is Overrated

    Sihoo make ergonomic furniture, because you're at your best when you're comfortable. Use code YT6OFF at checkout when you get your own Sihoo Doro C300 Pro with "Self Adaptive Lumbar Support - https://sihoooffice.com/NerdNest https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5KDNHQ?maas=maas_adg_C3957751DE436E287E32A283AD7123B2_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas ___________________________ Subscribe to the Panel - @baldlyrudy @RetroGameCorps 🔔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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️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 💵. 00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Podcast Ep120 00:04:24 - Steam Controller 2 00:17:48 - Half Life 3 Trailer 00:32:28 - Xbox ditching the Paywall 00:48:50 - What we’ve been playing 01:03:22 - Couch Co-Op is Overrated 01:10:38 - Dual Screen Gaming is overrated 01:16:31 - Remakes are overrated 01:24:13 - Metal Gear is Overrated 01:32:08 - Streaming is underrated 01:39:25 - Fromsoft is Overrated

    1h 54m
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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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