The Nerd Nest - A Video Game Podcast

Sony buys Bungie, EA is making 3 new Star Wars games, AND we've got a launch date for the Steam Deck.  PLUS:  Hitman 3 gets a deal, Ubisoft cancels Hyperscape, and GFN upscales. 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Join us!  https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join 🎮 Try Stadia Pro for free - https://stadia.com/link/referrals?si_rid=18430471381314223366&si_rt=1 👕Get Nerd Nest Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store 🪡Bill's Wife's Etsy Shop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/runjumpstomp Did I use the apostrophes right? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT LINKS DISCORD💬💬  https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦  https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast GAMES with BILL🎧🎧  https://anchor.fm/gameswithbill 143 PIXELS🎧🎧 http://143pixels.com On Deck 🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/on-deck5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XehW4OMiEr4 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-31-sony-buying-bungie-for-usd3-6-billion https://www.pcgamer.com/valves-tweaking-linux-drivers-to-squeeze-more-battery-life-out-of-the-steam-deck-on-steamos-30/ https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/hyper-scape/news-updates/37U6BBTVWevDWEZHY48x3g?isSso=true&refreshStatus=noLoginData https://twitter.com/iointeractive/status/1486718804633665539?s=21 https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2022/01/27/geforce-now-thursday-january-27/ https://twitter.com/piershr/status/1486305450333196294?s=21 https://twitter.com/EAStarWars/status/1485975706848792576 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - The Rundown 00:42 - Sony buys Bungie 03:52 - EA bringing 3 more Star Wars games 10:07 - Microsoft Subscriptions 14:16 - IO Interactice responds to complaints 17:53 - Steam Deck release date! 18:59 - Valve sqeezing that Battery 21:44 - GeForce NOW Upscaling 24:15 - Hyperscape is dead #StarWarsEA #SonyBungie #SteamDeck

Microsoft shocked everyone with the purchase of Activision / Blizzard.  What kind of impact will it have on the industry?  Nintendo brings Zelda Majora's Mask to Switch, Hitman 3 on Steam gets bad reviews and more! 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Join us!  https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join 🎮 Try Stadia Pro for free - https://stadia.com/link/referrals?si_rid=18430471381314223366&si_rt=1 👕Get Nerd Nest Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store Bill's Wife's Etsy Shop 🪡 - https://www.etsy.com/shop/runjumpstomp Did I use the apostrophes right? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT LINKS DISCORD💬💬  https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦  https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast GAMES with BILL🎧🎧  https://anchor.fm/gameswithbill 143 PIXELS🎧🎧 http://143pixels.com On Deck 🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/on-deck5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1484332483160072194?s=20 https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/01/18/microsoft-acquiring-activision-blizzard-in-687b-gaming-deal https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-head-promises-improve-culture-after-challenging-2021 https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/hitman-3-has-50-negative-reviews-on-steam https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3142949576401813670 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Why I didn’t cover MS / Activision last week 04:11 - Beloved N64 game comes to Switch 06:37 - Dark Souls 3 Exploit 08:25 - New Steam Deck Feature 12:56 - The BIGGEST gaming aquisition ever.

Monster Hunter Rise on PC is fantastic, will the Steam Deck handle it well?  Microsoft dumps the Xbox One, Kirby and the Forgotten Lands actually looks pretty good.  Plus Final Fantasy XIV is back on Sale this week.   🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Join us!  https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join 🎮 Try Stadia Pro for free - https://stadia.com/link/referrals?si_rid=18430471381314223366&si_rt=1 👕Get Nerd Nest Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store Bill's Wife's Etsy Shop 🪡 - https://www.etsy.com/shop/runjumpstomp Did I use the apostrophes right? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT LINKS DISCORD💬💬  https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦  https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast GAMES with BILL🎧🎧  https://anchor.fm/gameswithbill 143 PIXELS🎧🎧 http://143pixels.com On Deck 🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/on-deck5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://youtu.be/RiPcRCWzcGo https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-has-shipped-hundreds-of-steam-deck-dev-kits-in-the-last-month-remains-on-track-for-february-launch https://www.vg247.com/microsoft-is-no-longer-producing-xbox-one-consoles https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-14-will-return-to-sale-soon-as-director-yoshida-chides-abusive-fans https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-returns-to-apple-devices-via-geforce-backdoor https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-announces-major-changes-to-halo-infinites-microtransaction-system/1100-6499693/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f https://www.pcgamer.com/hitman-3-is-getting-a-new-roguelike-game-mode ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Monster Hunter Rise on PC or Switch? 07:47 - Kirby looks kind of cool in 3D 09:27 - Steam Deck Ships in less than a month 11:17 - Halo is changing their prices 13:32 - Microsoft is DONE with the Xbox ONE 18:00 - GFN offers Fortnite a backdoor onto iOS 21:52 - Hitman 3 Updates 23:15 - FFXIV back on sale this month

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Why is Nintendo hardware easier to find than Xbox and Playstation?  Shin Megami Tensei 5 is the best selling in the series.   Occulus Quest app tops downloads on Christmas, Goldeneye is rumored for Xbox!  God of War release date coming soon?  Sega made the right move in delaying Sonic a year, and Samsung's gaming hub.   🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Join us!  https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join 🎮 Try Stadia Pro for free - https://stadia.com/link/referrals?si_rid=18430471381314223366&si_rt=1 👕Get Nerd Nest Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store Bill's Wife's Etsy Shop 🪡 - https://www.etsy.com/shop/runjumpstomp Did I use the apostrophes right? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT LINKS DISCORD💬💬  https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦  https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast GAMES with BILL🎧🎧  https://anchor.fm/gameswithbill 143 PIXELS🎧🎧 http://143pixels.com On Deck 🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/on-deck5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://qz.com/2107700/metas-oculus-was-the-top-app-in-the-us-on-christmas/ https://wccftech.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-producer-teases-expansion-of-the-games-world-for-2022/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/goldeneye-007-achievements-for-xbox-leaked-as-james-bond-news-teased-for-2022/1100-6499260/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f https://www.dualshockers.com/god-of-war-ragnarok-rated-in-saudi-arabia-release-date-could-be-revealed-soon/ https://www.ign.com/articles/samsung-cloud-gaming-hub-announced-nvidia-geforce-now-google-stadia https://www.vg247.com/shin-megami-tensei-5-almost-sells-million ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Why is Nintendo hardware easier to find than others? 03:48 - SMT V is the best selling in the series 06:28 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 coming in 2022? 09:03 - I want an Occulus Quest 3 11:53 - Goldeneye 007 coming to Xbox? 15:10 - God of War Release Date? 16:36 - Sonic was delayed from last year 18:55 - Samsung’s Gaming Hub

Final Fantasy 16 is Delayed along with Dragon Quest X Offline, We get a glimpse into the story of Triangle Strategy.  Sonic Frontiers rumored to release in November, Diablo 4 shows of some tentative end game mechanics, and Ubisoft NFTs FLOP.  Plus!  Will Nintendo be able to keep shelves stocked? 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Join us!  https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join 🎮 Try Stadia Pro for free - https://stadia.com/link/referrals?si_rid=18430471381314223366&si_rt=1 👕Get Nerd Nest Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store Bill's Wife's Etsy Shop 🪡 - https://www.etsy.com/shop/runjumpstomp Did I use the apostrophes right? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT LINKS DISCORD💬💬  https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦  https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast GAMES with BILL🎧🎧  https://anchor.fm/gameswithbill 143 PIXELS🎧🎧 http://143pixels.com On Deck 🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/on-deck5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-20-ubisoft-appears-to-have-sold-a-grand-total-of-15-nfts https://twitter.com/Diablo/status/1473020424686612490 https://mp1st.com/news/legit-pc-players-cant-play-final-fantasy-7-remake-offline-after-epic-games-store-goes-down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puteV2X1a48 https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/dragon-quest-x-offline-has-been-delayed-until-summer-2022 https://twitter.com/finalfantasyxvi/status/1475335618905669635?s=20 https://mynintendonews.com/2021/12/28/nintendo-president-warns-that-switch-could-be-supply-constrained-in-2022/ https://twitter.com/playstationsize/status/1475471338525581316?s=21 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Will Nintendo have enough Switch in 2022? 01:24 - Sonic Frontiers Release Date 02:54 - Diablo 4 End Game 05:58 - Ubisoft NFTs flop 08:52 - FFXVI Delayed 13:18 - FFVII - R Offline Mode? 15:39 - DQX Offline Delayed 16:40 - New Trailer for Triangle Strategy

Zelda Breath of the Wild 2 release date, My review of Gunk for Xbox Series X.  Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker is impossible to buy right now because the queues are so long.  Splinter Cell is coming back and we have PC requirements for FFVII Remake.   🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Join us!  https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join 🎮 Try Stadia Pro for free - https://stadia.com/link/referrals?si_rid=18430471381314223366&si_rt=1 👕Get Nerd Nest Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store Bill's Wife's Etsy Shop 🪡 - https://www.etsy.com/shop/runjumpstomp Did I use the apostrophes right? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT LINKS DISCORD💬💬  https://discord.gg/vP7M8Bt BILL'S TWEETS🐦🐦  https://twitter.com/runjumpstomp STADIACAST🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/stadiacast GAMES with BILL🎧🎧  https://anchor.fm/gameswithbill 143 PIXELS🎧🎧 http://143pixels.com On Deck 🎧🎧 https://anchor.fm/on-deck5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/news/detail/e7388986bc24d5a1337e0beed057f7b5b78b9bb3 https://www.polygon.com/22827986/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-pc-release-date-price https://wccftech.com/splinter-cell-remake-snowdrop-engine-linear-not-open-world/ https://www.gamesradar.com/amp/breath-of-the-wild-2-is-reportedly-still-on-track-for-2022-potentially-november/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro + Breath of the Wild 2 release date 03:27 - Gunk Review 08:17 - FFXIV Endwalker is great, IF you can play it 17:10 - FFVII - R Minimum Requirements 18:51 - Splinter Cell is coming back

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