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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

Trevor flies solo this week with a look at the Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness episode of Marvel Studios: Assembled. Follow the Nerds: 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

Trevor hit Disneyland again this last week for the 4th of July holiday so that means the fourth and (potentially) final episode dedicated to Behind the Attraction as he focuses on the episodes dedicated to "Trains, Trams, and Monorails" and the "Hall of Presidents." Follow the Nerds: 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

Trevor sits down with Beyond Infinity, a short documentary from Pixar about the legacy of the Buzz Lightyear character and the new Lightyear film. Follow the Nerds: 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

Trevor runs a solo episode this week, looking at the 1995 documentary Frank and Ollie, about a duo of legendary Disney animators. Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey 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

Trevor flies solo for a short episode this week and shares his thoughts on Our Flag Means Death and The French Dispatch. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Our Flag Means Death 06:52 - The French Dispatch 16:45 - Outro Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Trevor kicks off our month of Pixar old and new with a look at their latest: Turning Red. Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Trevor is back at Disneyland for a little birthday vacation this weekend so he sat down with the Disneyland Hotel and "it's a small world" episodes of Behind the Attraction. Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Trevor delves into the National Geographic side of Disney Plus this week with a look at the Will Smith-led series Welcome to Earth. Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Trevor is flying solo this week to discuss The Simpsons episode "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield" where Marge first bought a Chanel dress on February 4, 1996. Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Trevor, Logan, Cameron, and Frank took a group trip to Disneyland this week to celebrate some birthdays and build some lightsabers so Trevor sat down with a few more episodes of Behind the Attraction as a sequel to episode 88 of That D+ Show. Follow the Nerds: 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 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 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

Trevor is all alone this week as he gives his reviews of the Dear Evan Hansen film and Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: 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

After Turner & Hooch last week, Trevor kept the reboot train rolling with Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. and had a much better time. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: 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

Trevor decided to take a last-minute trip to Disneyland this week so, in honor of that, he watched the Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion, and Star Tours episodes of the Behind the Attraction series to get hyped for the trip. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey 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

As a break from the news of the week, Logan and Trevor decide to look at some of the most notable video games released during their birth years: 1992 and 1985, respectively. Shoutouts:  "Why Red Dead Redemption is the greatest Western ever made" by Spencer Hall, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/red-dead-redemption/2018/10/23/17986758/red-dead-redemption-best-western-game Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the news surrounding Steve Gaynor stepping down at Fullbright, the studio behind Gone Home and Tacoma. Time Stamps and Links: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - "How the founder's toxic culture tore apart Fullbright, the studio behind Gone Home" by Nicole Carpenter, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/22610490/fullbright-steve-gaynor-controversy-stepped-down-open-roads 41:15 - Shoutouts: "How to fix that awful font in the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games on PC" by Scott White, RPG Site https://www.rpgsite.net/feature/11522-how-to-fix-that-awful-font-in-the-final-fantasy-pixel-remaster-games-on-pc 42:45 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

For this month's Patreon Early Access episode, Trevor flies solo with Tiermaker to rank his impromptu thoughts on the films making up the Infinity Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Originally released to Patrons June 30, 2021. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the recently announced Steam Deck and how well we think it is positioned to succeed. This conversation inspired by the article "Why the Steam Deck won't flop like Valve's Steam Machines" by Sean Hollister of The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/18/22579747/valve-steam-deck-steam-machines-editorial Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Jono Pech - Narrative Designer, Lead Writer, and Sound Designer for the upcoming game Trigger Witch - joins Logan and Trevor to discuss his experience working with the small 3-person studio Rainbite on their upcoming project out at the end of July. Support our guest: Jono Pech: @JonoHimself Rainbite / Trigger Witch: @rainbite https://www.atebit.net/  Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Lots of news this week as Logan and Trevor discuss Indies venting their PlayStation frustrations, what they want from Grand Theft Auto VI, and the response to the Switch OLED announcement. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - "Why Indie Publishers Are Fed Up With PlayStation" by Rebekah Valentine, IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/why-indie-publishers-fed-up-playstation 22:17 - "Don't expect Grand Theft Auto 6 anytime soon" by Tom Phillips, Eurogamer https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-05-dont-expect-grand-theft-auto-6-anytime-soon 44:15 - "The new Nintendo Switch isn't 4K, to almost everyone's surprise" by Michael McWhertor, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/22565075/new-nintendo-switch-oled-model-4k-pro-nvidia-dlss 53:16 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Spurred on by the recent Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster announcements, Logan and Trevor discuss elements that make up a good remaster. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - "Final Fantasy Remasters Reignite Controversies Over Pixel Art" by Patrick Klepek, Waypoint https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj83yp/final-fantasy-remasters-reignite-controversies-over-pixel-art 46:57 - Shoutouts "The Sniper Ghost Warrior Press Event Made Me Pretend To Kill Arabs And I Hated It" by Eric Switzer, TheGamer https://www.thegamer.com/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2-press-event-military-training-experience-arab-middle-east/ "Game Publisher Apologizes for Asking Journalists to Shoot People Dressed as Arab Stereotypes" by Matthew Gault, Waypoint https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5gdqb/game-publisher-apologizes-for-asking-journalists-to-shoot-people-dressed-as-arab-stereotypes "Don't Piss Off Bradley, the Parts Seller Keeping Atari Machines Alive" by Steve Kupferman, Waypoint https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvkx9/dont-piss-off-bradley-the-parts-seller-keeping-atari-machines-alive 54:40 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss what they'd want to see if PSX came back as well as Ireland partnering with Assassin's Creed for a tourism campaign. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - "PlayStation Experience May Be Making a Comeback in 2021" by Richard Warren, GameRant https://gamerant.com/playstation-experience-comeback-trademark-2021/ 22:28 - "Assassin's Creed Valhalla Is Being Used To Attract Tourists" by Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/assassins-creed-valhalla-is-being-used-to-attract-touri-1847141189 32:22 - Shoutouts "Square Enix Reportedly Co-Developing a Final Fantasy 9 Animated Series" by Kat Bailey, IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-9-animated-series-announced "Call Of Duty: Warzone Players Found A Door That Instantly Kills Anyone Who Touches It" by Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-warzone-players-found-a-door-that-instant-1847137394 36:53 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss the fact that, yes, of course Far Cry is political. They also revisit the reaction and events that surrounded Mass Effect 3's original ending. 00:00 - Intro 00:05:06 - Far Cry 6 is Political "Ubisoft Doesn't 'Want To Make A Political Statement' Specifically About Cuba With Far Cry 6" by Jade King, The Gamer https://www.thegamer.com/ubisoft-spoke-to-actual-guerilla-fighters-but-doesnt-want-to-make-a-political-statement-with-far-cry-6/  "The Politics of Far Cry 6" by Navid Khavari, Ubisoft https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/jzZzBMLk8k4XAWgNpXfju/the-politics-of-far-cry-6 "We shouldn't need Ubisoft to tell us that 'Far Cry 6' is political" by Mikhail Klimentov, The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/06/01/far-cry-6-politics-ubisoft/  00:23:51 - The Story Around Mass Effect 3's Ending (light spoilers) 01:04:39 - Shoutouts: "Inside IGN's Battle for Editorial Independence," by Steven Strom, Fanbyte https://www.fanbyte.com/news/ign-editorial-independence/  01:06:55 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

Logan and Trevor discuss last week's news that Ubisoft has "made minimal changes" following last year's abuse allegations. 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Main topic: Ubisoft, One Year Later "Ubisoft has reportedly made minimal changes following abuse allegations," by Marie Dealessandri, GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-18-ubisoft-has-reportedly-made-minimal-changes-following-abuse-allegations "Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says 'considerable progress has been made' since abuse allegations," by Jeffrey Rousseau, GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-24-ubisoft-shares-update-to-allegations-made-last-summer 18:21 - Shoutouts: "Twitch Adds Over 350 New Tags Like 'Black', 'Transgender' And 'Disabled'" by Luke Plunkett, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/twitch-adds-over-350-new-tags-like-black-transgender-a-1846952407 "No Need To Wait: Fans Made Their Own Version Of Overwatch 2" by Ash Parrish, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/no-need-to-wait-fans-made-their-own-version-of-overwat-1846959041 "Shhhrrreeekkkk," by Polygon https://www.polygon.com/movies/22434538/shrek "Shrek at 20: an unfunny and overrated low for blockbuster animation," by Scott Tobias, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/may/17/shrek-20-unfunny-overrated-low-blockbuster 24:39 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

This week's episode is all about the ever-evolving story surrounding IGN's attempts to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Palestine and the corporate overreach of its parent companies to remove the story. Main topic: IGN and Palestine "IGN Takes Down Article And Tweet Sharing Palestinian Aid Groups" by Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku https://kotaku.com/ign-takes-down-article-and-tweet-sharing-palestinian-ai-1846905689 "IGN, Game Informer express, retract support for Palestinian civilians" by Brendan Sinclair, GamesIndustry.biz https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-17-ign-game-informer-express-retract-support-for-palestinian-civilians "IGN Staff 'Pissed' After Meeting About Deleted Palestine Charity Post," by Patrick Klepek, Vice https://www.vice.com/en/article/4avwpb/ign-staff-pissed-after-meeting-about-deleted-palestine-charity-post "An Open Letter to Leadership at IGN, Ziff Davis, and J2 Global" by Employees of IGN https://ignemployees.medium.com/an-open-letter-to-leadership-at-ign-ziff-davis-and-j2-global-f7171d5ad42f "IGN staff pen letter to management following quiet removal of Palestine charity article" by Mikhail Klimentov, The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/05/17/ign-palestine-letter-explained/ Shoutouts: "A Message to the Video Game Industry" by Tamoor Hussein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9F4trpHzKo Decolonize Palestine FAQ https://decolonizepalestine.com/faq/ Free Palestine https://savepalestine.carrd.co/ "Help Palestinian Civilians In Need By Donating To Charity" by GameSpot Staff https://www.gamespot.com/articles/help-palestinian-civilians-in-need-by-donating-to-charity/1100-6491550/ Kinda Funny Fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://twitter.com/GameOverGreggy/status/1394331293874212864 Tamoor Hussein's Fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians: https://twitter.com/tamoorh/status/1394375167594336256 "Short History of the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" by Youssef Maguid https://twitter.com/youssefmaguid/status/1393216936645775360 "Let's Talk About IGN and Palestine - Kinda Funny Games Daily 05.17.21" by Kinda Funny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL_qK9QhwL4 And now for something completely different: "Why Starfield Won't Be On PlayStation 5" by Jeff Grubb, Venture Beat https://venturebeat.com/2021/05/17/why-starfield-wont-be-on-playstation-5/ Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

In honor of Resident Evil Village, Logan and Trevor reflect on some of their scary gaming memories, featuring games like Bioshock, Resident Evil, PT, and...Gone Home. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Scary Gaming Moments 44:40 - Shoutout: "Epic vs. Apple Shows the Courts Were Not Prepared for the Games Industry's Obsessive Secrecy" by Rebekah Valentine, IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/epic-vs-apple-shows-the-courts-were-not-prepared-for-the-games-industrys-obsessive-secrecy 47:58 - Outro Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite

In honor of Mortal Kombat, Logan and Trevor discuss some of their favorite video game adaptations and pitch a few ideas of their own. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/thatnerdysite Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @thatnerdysite