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On today's show, Logan and Trevor discuss the recent Bloomberg article indicating that the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake is reportedly on hold after the game's art director and design director were fired. Topic and Shoutouts: "Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Game Paused Amid Studio Shakeup," by Jason Schreier, Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-26/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-game-paused-amid-studio-shakeup "A New Destination: How Open Roads Changed Direction And Saved Its Turbulent Road Trip," by Kimberly Wallace, Game Informer https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2022/07/21/a-new-destination-how-open-roads-changed-direction-and-saved-its-turbulent-road "Nope's Gordy segments (and that weird shoe) are packed with meaning," by Zosha Millman, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/23277727/nope-gordys-home-ending-explained "Every Marvel Cinematic Universe TV show, ranked," by Samantha Nelson, Tasha Robinson, and Zosha Millman, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/tv/22561233/marvel-tv-shows-ranked-mcu Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan is out this week so Trevor just recorded a quick episode going over the recent June 2022 NPD results. Topic: "June 2022 NPD: Overwatch and Final Fantasy VII return to the top 20" by Rachel Kaser, GamesBeat/VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/2022/07/15/june-2022-npd-overwatch-and-final-fantasy-vii-return-to-the-top-20/ Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

With Trevor back from vacation, he and Logan discuss the news surrounding the God of War Ragnarok release date, as well as the announcement that E3 will return in 2023, helmed by ReedPop (the organizers of PAX). Stories and Shoutouts: "'God of War Ragnarok' release date reveal follows fan harassment of devs," by Nathan Grayson, The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/07/07/god-of-war-ragnarok-release-date-november/ "PAX organiser ReedPop to run E3 2023," by GamesIndustry Staff, GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-07-pax-organiser-reedpop-to-run-e3-2023 "Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Team Discusses Changes Coming To Game And If Zack Or Cloud Is The Better Character," by Jessica Howard, Gamespot https://www.gamespot.com/articles/crisis-core-final-fantasy-7-reunion-team-discusses-changes-coming-to-game-and-if-zack-or-cloud-is-the-better-character/1100-6505171/ "Belinda Garcia as a Game Writer/Narrative Designer at Crystal Dynamics, working on the future of Tomb Raider," Belinda Garcia, Twitter https://twitter.com/bbcgarcia/status/1546597340877729792 "Webb Telescope Reveals a New Vision of an Ancient Universe," New York Times https://thatnerdysite.com/2022/07/13/god-of-war-ragnarok-and-the-pax-ification-of-e3-that-news-you-care-about-ep-112/ "NASA's Webb Reveals Cosmic Cliffs, Glittering Landscape of Star Birth," NASA.gov https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-reveals-cosmic-cliffs-glittering-landscape-of-star-birth Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss their possible dream Star Wars games. Shoutout: "I Recreated Twilight In The Sims 4 And Everyone Died," by Jessica Howard, Gamespot https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/i-recreated-twilight-in-the-sims-4-and-everyone-died/2900-4176/#1 Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Trevor shares his excitement over the Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary announcements and Logan shares his disappointment over the apparent confirmation that Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 was in development before Vicarious Visions got folded into the rest of Activision Blizzard. Spoilers for Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake within. NOTE: Logan's audio came in funky. We did what we could to clean it up, but apologies for the different quality. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - "Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration,"  Square Enix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAVvmd4Qd9M 22:57 - "Tony Hawk Says A Pro Skater 3+4 Remake Was Killed By Activision's Moves" by Luke Plunkett, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/tony-hawk-activision-3-4-remaster-remake-blizzard-vicar-1849086875 35:50 - Shoutout: "Steven Moffat's TV wasn't made for these times," by Guy Dolbey, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/23172599/steven-moffat-tv-doctor-who-sherlock 37:42 - Outro Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan is back, so he and Trevor discuss reactions to last week's Summer Game Fest and Xbox Bethesda Showcases, including the results to Trevor and Cameron's Portillo's Bet. Main Topic: "Everything announced during Summer Game Fest 2022" by Wesley Yin-Poole, Eurogamer https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-during-summer-game-fest-2022 "Everything announced in Microsoft's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022" by Wesley Yin-Poole, Eurogamer https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-in-microsofts-xbox-and-bethesda-games-showcase-2022 Shoutout: The Human Toll Of Fallout 76's Disastrous Launch," by Sisi Jiang, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/bethesda-zenimax-fallout-76-crunch-development-1849033233 Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan is out on vacation this week so instead, Trevor and Cameron sit down for a good old fashioned Portillo's Bet predictions episode as they make their guesses for what we'll see at this week's Summer Game Fest and Xbox Bethesda Showcases. Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey Cameron: @RevCabbott That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

As we near the halfway point of 2022, Logan and Trevor discuss some of their favorite games of the year so far. Shoutout: "The future of Star Wars is the Skywalkers — just not in the way you'd think," by Mik Deitz, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/star-wars/23144458/future-of-star-wars-end-the-jedi-order Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the news that the Raven Software QA team has successfully voted to unionize. Main Story: "Gaming Gets Its First Union At A Major U.S. Studio" by Ethan Gach, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/call-duty-warzone-union-activision-raven-crunch-microso-1848964561 "Reggie Fils-Aime: Companies Need To 'Embrace' Unions If That's What Employees Want," by Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/reggie-fils-aime-unions-nintendo-america-president-rave-1848970357 Shoutouts: "Current and former Activision Blizzard staffers issue demands to management," by Jeffrey Rousseau, GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-24-current-and-former-activision-blizzard-staffers-issue-demands-to-management "'What do I want to stand for here?': Why footballers and politics are more entwined than ever," by Joey D'Urso, The Athletic https://theathletic.com/3325111/2022/05/24/footballers-political-statements/ Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the in-depth story about the collapse of VENN by Tom Caswell of Input. Main Story: "Inside the colossal failure of VENN, the 'MTV of video games'," by Tom Caswell, Input https://www.inputmag.com/gaming/venn-video-games-network-failure Shoutout: "The Hopeful Beginning and Abrupt Shuttering of Funomena," by Imran Khan, fanbyte https://www.fanbyte.com/features/the-hopeful-beginning-and-abrupt-shuttering-of-funomena/ Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

On this week's episode, Logan and Trevor discuss the latest big acquisition news as the Embracer Group acquires some studios from Square Enix. Main Topic: "Square Enix sells off Tomb Raider, Deus Ex IPs and the studios behind them" by Michael McWhertor, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/23053137/square-enix-embracer-eidos-crystal-dynamics-tomb-raider Shoutout: "Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy has the strongest moral arc in superhero movies," by Daniel Dockery, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/23043438/best-spider-man-movies-sam-raimi-explained "When Mary Jane Kissed Spider-Man," by Jake Kring-Schreifels, The Ringer https://www.theringer.com/movies/2022/5/3/23053906/spider-man-kiss-tobey-maguire-kirsten-dunst Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor play some more news catch up this week as they discuss the upcoming changes to the PlayStation Plus program. Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

After a couple months focused on topic-based shows, Logan and Trevor return to some gaming news as they discuss the cancellation of E3 that broke in their run up to episode 100. Shoutout: Six One Indie Showcase: https://www.sixoneindie.com/showcase Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss their thoughts on the long-awaited LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Shoutouts: "'LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga' Is a Good Game and an Ethical Quandary," by Ben Lindbergh, The Ringer https://www.theringer.com/2022/4/8/23016335/lego-star-wars-skywalker-saga-tt-games-crunch-culture Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

To celebrate 100 episodes of That News You Care About, Logan and Trevor run down some of their all-time favorite video games. Potential Spoilers for the following: - God of War (2018) - The Last of Us - Final Fantasy VI - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Emily is Away

In the lead-up to our 100th episode in a couple weeks, Logan and Trevor are reflecting on some of their all-time favorites lists. This week, they look at some of their favorite video game consoles. Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

In the lead-up to our 100th episode in a couple weeks, Logan and Trevor are reflecting on some of their all-time favorites lists. This week, they discuss their favorite video game characters. Shoutouts: "Investigating Three Indie Superstars Accused of Emotional Abuse" by Chris Bratt, People Make Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPzZkx0cPs "Despite its beautiful Ori games, Moon Studios is called an 'oppressive' place to work" by Dean Takahashi, GamesBeat https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/ "JK Rowling's Anti-Transgender Stance And Hogwarts Legacy" by Jessie Earl, Gamespot https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jk-rowlings-anti-transgender-stance-and-hogwarts-legacy/1100-6501632/ "Why Sander Cohen is one of BioShock's most memorable elements" by Ashley Oh, Polygon, highlighting "Why We Remember Bioshock's Fort Frolic" YouTube video by Mark Brown, Game Maker's Toolkit https://www.polygon.com/2016/10/10/13228630/why-sander-cohen-is-one-of-bioshock-s-most-memorable-elements Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan is out sick this week so Trevor decided to add to the theme of this week's other content by discussing some of his favorite Disney games. Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss a recent report on 2021 digital sales figures in the UK. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - "Far Cry 6, Guardians of the Galaxy and Ratchet & Clank sold better at physical retail than digital in the UK last year" by Christopher Dring, GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-03-08-far-cry-6-guardians-of-the-galaxy-and-ratchet-and-clank-sold-better-at-physical-retail-than-digital-in-the-uk-last-year 22:33 - Shoutouts: "Elden Ring Is Jackass The Video Game" by Gita Jackson, Waypoint https://www.vice.com/en/article/epxknm/elden-ring-is-jackass-the-video-game "Frogger Player Shatters World Record With Over 1 Million Points" by Sisi Jiang, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/frogger-arcade-world-record-beat-million-points-twin-ga-1848622422 25:00 - Outro Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

In honor of the release of The Batman, Logan and Trevor sit down to discuss some of their favorite superhero games. Shoutouts: "The Grotesque Beauty of 'Batman Returns'" by Adam Nayman, The Ringer https://www.theringer.com/movies/2022/2/28/22950929/batman-returns-best-superhero-movie-tim-burton-michael-keaton Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor have an old-fashioned "whatcha been playing" episode this week and discuss Horizon: Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, and... James Bond 007: Blood Stone for the PS3?!?!?! Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Horizon Forbidden West 15:54 - Dying Light 2 33:17 - James Bond 007: Blood Stone 51:13 - Shoutouts: "Lessons learned from the success of Spiritfarer," by Colin Campbell, gamesindustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-02-15-lessons-learned-from-the-success-of-spiritfarer "How Spiritfarer Helped Me Say Goodbye," by Trevor Starkey, That Nerdy Site https://thatnerdysite.com/2020/11/10/how-spiritfarer-helped-me-say-goodbye/ 54:27 - Outro Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Ahead of this week's Horizon: Forbidden West release, they reflect back on Horizon: Zero Dawn with some of their memories of the game. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Reflecting Back on Horizon: Zero Dawn 37:18 - Shoutouts: "This Nintendo 'insider' fooled thousands of followers with fake predictions," by Kyle Orland, Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/02/how-to-become-a-fake-nintendo-insider/ "Queer Characters in James Bond Films" by Calvin Dyson, YouTube https://youtu.be/Ta-A9YLscqg 42:11 - Outro Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss last week's Spawn on Me award show - The Spawnies - and the great work that Kahlief Adams, Riana Manuel, and their team put together. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - The Spawnies 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3wMoVevILQ Andrea Rene and Kahlief Adams Twitter Space https://twitter.com/andrearene/status/1490067560674430976 37:10 - Shoutouts/Outro: "Final Fantasy 7 Is A Timeless Tale of Hope, Growth, And Love," by Jessica Howard, GameSpot https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-is-a-timeless-tale-of-hope-growth-and-love/1100-6500280/ "Sifu's Brawler Is A Soulless Caricature," by Khee Hoon Chan, The Gamer https://www.thegamer.com/sifus-brawler-soulless-caricature-racism/ Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

The big budget acquisitions of 2022 continue with PlayStation making a $3.6B purchase of Bungie. Logan and Trevor discuss how this latest move may play into Sony's strategy. News Articles: "Bungie is Joining PlayStation" by Jim Ryan, PlayStation Blog https://blog.playstation.com/2022/01/31/bungie-is-joining-playstation/ "Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion" by Brendan Sinclair, GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-31-sony-buying-bungie-for-usd3-6-billion "Microsoft, Sony, and others have no reason to slow down their acquisition sprees" by Jeff Grubb, VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/01/microsoft-sony-and-others-have-no-reason-to-slow-down-their-acquisition-sprees/ Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the recent report of crunch at the LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and how it may impact the game. News Articles: "Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has led to extensive crunch at TT Games," by Jack Yarwood, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/features/22891555/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga-has-led-to-extensive-crunch-at-tt-games Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss what may end up as 2022's biggest story of the year: Microsoft's announcement that they are acquiring Activision. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Microsoft Buying Activision "Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion" by Tom Warren, The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch 31:48 - Shoutout "The Next Video Game From BioShock's Creator Is in Development Hell" by Jason Schreier, Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/bioshock-creator-s-next-game-and-its-narrative-legos-in-turmoil 33:59 - Outro Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor sit down together IN PERSON to discuss their most anticipated games of 2022. Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor tally their 2021 gaming predictions and make a new set of predictions for 2022. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Reviewing our 2021 Predictions 17:24 - Making our 2022 Predictions 45:06 - Outro Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the news that Vodeo Games has become the first North American video game company to unionize. Main Story: "North America has its first video games union at Vodeo Games" by Nicole Carpenter, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/22834924/vodeo-games-first-video-game-union-north-america-code-cwa Twitter Statement, by Asher Vollmer, Vodeo Games: https://twitter.com/VodeoGames/status/1471125568951226373 "Vodeo Games staff becomes first unionized game studio in North America" by Jeffrey Rousseau, gamesindustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-12-15-vodeo-games-staff-becomes-first-unionized-game-studio-in-north-america Shoutout: "Why Queer Star Wars Fans Are So Upset at Its News Video Game Saga" by James Whitbrook https://gizmodo.com/why-queer-star-wars-fans-are-so-upset-at-its-newest-vid-1848212595 Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan is out sick this week so Trevor and Cameron discuss the 2021 Game Awards. Shoutouts: "The Battle for Bungie's Soul: Inside the Studio's Struggle for a Better Work Culture," by Rebekah Valentine, IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-report-battle-soul-work-culture-harassment-crunch Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey Cameron: @RevCabbott That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss how Geoff Keighley can use his platform to advocate for a better industry. Main Story: "The Game Awards Won't Take Sides On Activision Fallout To Focus On Reveals," by Ethan Gach, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/the-game-awards-wont-take-sides-on-activision-fallout-t-1848158706 "What to expect at the 2021 Game Awards," by Shannon Liao, The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/03/game-awards-announcements/ Shoutouts: "Activision's Call of Duty Game Testers Plan Walkout Over Job Cuts," by Jason Schreier, Bloomberg News https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-06/activision-s-call-of-duty-warzone-qa-team-to-strike-at-raven-software Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

With December now upon us, Logan and Trevor discuss the games they still want to squeeze in this month before Game of the Year conversations. Shoutouts: "Here's Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix IT)," by Ben Pearson, SlashFilm https://www.slashfilm.com/673162/heres-why-movie-dialogue-has-gotten-more-difficult-to-understand-and-three-ways-to-fix-it/?utm_campaign=clip Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the issues and disappointments surrounding the recent Grant Theft Auto Trilogy Remaster. Shoutouts: "Grand Theft Auto trilogy's Definitive Edition missed the point of a remaster," by Cameron Kunzelman, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22792109/grand-theft-auto-the-trilogy-review-definitive-edition-ps5-ps4-xbox-one-series-x Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor make their 2021 Game Awards predictions. Time Stamps and Links: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:51 - The Game Awards 2021 Predictions https://thegameawards.com/nominees 01:00:19 - Activision Blizzard update: "Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant," by Kirsten Grind, Ben Fritz, and Sarah E. Needleman, The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680 "Bobby Kotick must resign," by Chris Plante, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/22785788/bobby-kotick-resign-activision-blizzard-controversy-allegations "Activision Blizzard workers walk out, call for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation," by Nicole Clark and Nicole Carpenter, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/22786117/activision-blizzard-walk-out-bobby-kotick-resignation-demands 01:07:37 - Outro Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Inspired by the release of Call of Duty: Vanguard, Logan reflects on the Call of Duty franchise. Trevor's there too. Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

On this week's show, Logan and Trevor discuss the news that PAX South has been suspended indefinitely. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

On this week's show, Logan and Trevor catch up over the games they've been playing, including Final Fantasy XIV, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Fortnite, Alan Wake Remastered, Forza Horizon 4, and Super Meat Boy. Shoutouts: "The Arkham Files" by Barrett Courtney and Roger Pokorny, Kinda Funny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KpGFBlND8I&list=PLy3mMHt2i7RK1Ovtk9Pf8Lsj1Z5ajXkhg "Every James Bond Movie Ranked From Worst to Best (Including No Time to Die)" by Kyle Wilson, ScreenRant https://screenrant.com/james-bond-movies-ranked-worst-best/ Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the pros and cons of reviews in 2021. Links: Main Topic: "The video game review process is broken. It's bad for readers, writers and games." by Mikhail Klimentov https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/10/12/video-game-reviews-bad-system/ Shoutouts: "'Call of Duty: Vanguard': Video game deploys diversity strategy for different WWII story," by Mike Snider, USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2021/10/15/call-duty-vanguard-video-game-diversity-world-war-ii/5922474001/ Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the recent Twitch hack and G4's return to television. Time Stamps and Links: 00:00 - Intro 02:28 - Twitch Hack "Twitch confirms it was hacked after its source code and secrets leak out," by Tom Warren, The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/6/22712365/twitch-data-leak-breach-security-confirmation-comments "Twitch's security problems started long before this week's hack," by Tom Warren and Ash Parrish, The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/7/22714160/twitch-hack-security-data-breach-problems 18:38 - G4 Returning Next Month "G4 TV returns November 16th with Attack of the Show, Xplay and more,| by Richard Lawler, The Verge https://www.theverge.com/22722479/g4-tv-launch-november-16-gaming-tv 43:28 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor are joined by Frank this week to give their thoughts on PlayStation's acquisition of Bluepoint Games. Time Stamps and Links: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - PlayStation Acquires Bluepoint Games "Welcoming Bluepoint Games to the PlayStation Studios family" by Herman Hulst, PlayStation Blog https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/30/welcoming-bluepoint-games-to-the-playstation-studios-family/ "Sony acquires Bluepoint Games, the studio behind its incredible remasters and remakes," by Sean Hollister, The Verge https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/29/22555358/sony-housemarque-returnal-developer-acquisition-bluepoint 25:38 - Sora in Smash 34:41 - Shoutouts: "Kratos Voice Actor Christopher Judge Says He Is the Reason God of War: Ragnarok Was Delayed," by Adam Bankhurst, IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/god-of-war-ragnarok-kratos-voice-actor-christopher-judge-delayed-ps5 "Why Marcus Fenix Is a Better Character Than Master Chief," X-Play, G4TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbBWAHC2muY "Miami Vice's Journey From Misfire to Masterpiece," by Bilge Ebiri, Vulture https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/miami-vices-journey-from-misfire-to-masterpiece.html 40:53 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey Frank: @IrrelevantJokes That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the outcome of recent Quantic Dream libel lawsuits and react to the cast of Nintendo's Mario movie. Time Stamps and Links: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Quantic Dream Lawsuit "French outlet which successfully defended itself from Quantic Dream bosses' lawsuit releases statement," by Tom Phillips, Eurogamer https://www.eurogamer.net/amp/2021-09-24-french-outlet-which-successfully-defended-quantic-dream-bosses-lawsuit-releases-statement "Detroid Dev Quantic Dream Wins Lawsuit Without Actually Disproving Misconduct Allegations," by Renata Price, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/detroit-dev-quantic-dreams-wins-lawsuit-without-actuall-1847716375 18:33 - "Mario Movie Cast Includes Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black; Release Date Announced" by Eddie Makuch, Gamespot https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-movie-cast-includes-chris-pratt-anya-taylor-joy-jack-black-release-date-announced/1100-6496513/ 47:55 - Shoutouts: "How Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse is the Opposite of All Superhero Movies | Art of the Scene" by Michael Swaim and Chris Del Padre, IGN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9s3YCXK6_k "The James Bond film franchise is actually a family business. Meet the Broccolis." by Jaime Weinman, Maclean's https://www.macleans.ca/culture/movies/the-james-bond-film-franchise-is-actually-a-family-business-meet-the-broccolis/ 55:36 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Strap in for a long one this week as Logan and Trevor run through the silly "Best Video Game of All Time" Bracket from IGN. https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1436389072075771906 Time Stamps and Links: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:40 - Rundown of the list 00:16:18 - Round of 64 02:17:42 - Round of 32 02:43:44 - Round of 16 03:07:11 - Round of 8 031:7:02 - Final Four 03:40:21 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

With Logan back from vacation, Trevor runs him through all of the highs and lows of last week's PlayStation Showcase. Time Stamps and Links: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:02 - 2021 PlayStation Showcase Recap 01:30:55 - Shoutouts: "Judge orders Apple to allow apps that link to external payment options" by Brendan Sinclair, GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-10-judge-orders-apple-to-allow-apps-that-link-to-external-payment-options "Epic appeals against judge's ruling in Apple antitrust case" by James Batchelor, GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-09-13-epic-appeals-against-judges-ruling-in-apple-antitrust-case 01:32:16 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

With Logan out this week, Cameron joins Trevor to discuss the fast action from TripWire Interactive to distance themselves from their now-former CEO, following his disruptive tweet in support of the recent Texas anti-abortion law. Links: "TripWire Interactive CEO steps down after supporting Texas abortion law" by Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tripwire-texas-abortion-john-gibson-gaming-tweet/ State in response to the appointment of a new CCO at Ubisoft by the A Better Ubisoft Twitter account https://twitter.com/ABetterUbisoft/status/1435317036499013635 "Naughty By Nature - Naughty Dog Leadership Reflects On The Studio's History" by Ben Reeves, Game Informer https://www.gameinformer.com/exclusive-interview/2021/08/28/naughty-by-nature-naughty-dog-leadership-reflects-on-the-studios Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey Cameron: @RevCabbott That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

In this week's episode, Logan and Trevor look ahead to all the games still slated for 2021 releases and discuss the ones they're most excited for. Links: Game Informer 2021 Release Dates list: https://www.gameinformer.com/2021 "This Is Not a Diablo II: Resurrected Open Beta Preview" by Holly Green, Paste Magazine https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/activision-blizzard/diablo-ii-open-beta-preview/ "'No Time to Die': A Rare In-Depth Interview With the Keepers of James Bond" by Brent Lang, Variety https://variety.com/2020/film/features/james-bond-no-time-to-die-barbara-broccoli-michael-wilson-1203466601/ Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

After more than 3 months, IGN finally restored their article encouraging humanitarian aid for Palestine. Also, AbleGamers managed to surpass their million-dollar fundraising goal. Time Stamps and Links: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - IGN Restores "How to Help Palestine" article from May: https://www.ign.com/articles/how-to-help-palestine https://corp.ign.com/standards-and-practices 30:03 - "How a Disabled Gamers Initiative Was Able to Raise $1 Million" by Wesley LeBlanc, IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/steven-spohn-able-gamers-charity-fundraising-drive-disabled-gamers To support AbleGamers, donate here: https://donate.tiltify.com/ablegamers-charity/spawn-together 44:10 - Shoutout: "Turns Out The Hardest Part of Making a Game Is...Everything" by Rebekah Valentine, IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/turns-out-hardest-part-making-game-everything 45:30 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite