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Knights of the Old Republic Remake Paused (That News You Care About Ep. 114)
July 27, 2022 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBOn 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...
June 2022 NPD Video Game Results (That News You Care About Ep. 113)
July 20, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBLogan 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
God of War Ragnarok and the PAX-ification of E3 (That News You Care About Ep. 112)
July 13, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWith 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," ...
Dream Star Wars Game Ideas (That News You Care About Ep. 111)
June 29, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBLogan 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
Final Fantasy VII Announcements and Tony Hawk Non-Announcements (That News You Care About Ep. 110)
June 22, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBTrevor 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 0...
Summer Game Fest 2022 and Xbox Bethesda Reactions (That News You Care About Ep. 109)
June 15, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBLogan 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/everyth...
Summer Game Fest 2022 and Xbox Bethesda Predictions (That News You Care About Ep. 108)
June 08, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBLogan 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
That 2022 Game of the Year Watch (That News You Care About Ep. 107)
June 01, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBAs 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
Raven Software QA Unionizes (That News You Care About Ep. 106)
May 25, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBLogan 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: ...
The Collapse of VENN (That News You Care About Ep. 105)
May 11, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBLogan 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 ...
Embracer Group Buys Crystal Dynamics, Eidos, and Square Enix Montreal (That News You Care About Ep. 104)
May 04, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOn 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....
PlayStation Plus Changes (That News You Care About Ep. 103)
April 27, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBLogan 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
E3 2022 Cancelled (That News You Care About Ep. 102)
April 20, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBAfter 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
That LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Review Discussion (That News You Care About Ep. 101)
April 13, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBLogan 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
Our Favorite Games of All Time (That News You Care About Ep. 100)
April 06, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 143 MBTo 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 <3 - What Remains of Edith Finch - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - BioShock - Batman: Arkham City - Call of Duty: Black Ops Follow the Nerds: Logan: @LeftyLoggy Trevor: @TrevorJStarkey That Nerdy Site: @t...
Our Favorite Video Game Consoles (That News You Care About Ep. 99)
March 30, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBIn 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
Our Favorite Video Game Console (That News You Care About Ep. 99)
March 30, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBIn 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
Our Favorite Video Game Characters (That News You Care About Ep. 98)
March 23, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBIn 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.co...
Favorite Disney Games (That News You Care About Ep. 97)
March 16, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBLogan 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
Physical vs. Digital Sales (That News You Care About Ep. 96)
March 09, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBLogan 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 J...
Our Favorite Superhero Games (That News You Care About Ep. 95)
March 02, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn 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
Horizon: Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, and... a PS3 Bond Game?! (That News You Care About Ep. 94)
February 23, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBLogan 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-th...
Reflecting Back on Horizon: Zero Dawn (That News You Care About Ep. 93)
February 16, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBAhead 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 ht...
Reflecting on The Spawnies (That News You Care About Ep. 92)
February 09, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBLogan 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 ht...
Sony Buying Bungie (That News You Care About Ep. 91)
February 02, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThe 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 "...
Crunch at TT Games (That News You Care About Ep. 90)
January 26, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBLogan 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
Microsoft to Buy Activision (That News You Care About Ep. 89)
January 19, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBLogan 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...
Our Most Anticipated Games of 2022 (That News You Care About Ep. 88)
January 12, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBLogan 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
Our 2022 Gaming Predictions (That News You Care About Ep. 87)
December 29, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBLogan 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
Vodeo Games Unionizes (That News You Care About Ep. 86)
December 22, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBLogan 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 Nor...
That 2021 Game Awards Recap Episode (That News You Care About Ep. 85)
December 15, 2021 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBLogan 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
Geoff Keighley's Platform (That News You Care About Ep. 84)
December 08, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBLogan 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...
Last Minute Game of the Year Contenders (That News You Care About Ep. 83)
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWith 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 Tha...
That Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Remaster (That News You Care About Ep. 82)
November 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBLogan 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
The Game Awards 2021 Predictions (That News You Care About Ep. 81)
November 17, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBLogan 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-alleg...
Call of Duty Reflections (That News You Care About Ep. 80)
November 10, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBInspired 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
PAX South Suspended Indefinitely (That News You Care About Ep. 79)
November 03, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBOn 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
Those Games We've Been Playing (That News You Care About Ep. 78)
October 27, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBOn 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 htt...
Pros and Cons of Reviews in 2021 (That News You Care About Ep. 77)
October 20, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBLogan 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-...
Twitch Hack and G4 Return Date (That News You Care About Ep. 76)
October 13, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBLogan 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/2021/10/7/2...
PlayStation Acquires Bluepoint Games (That News You Care About Ep. 75)
October 06, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBLogan 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 remake...
That Mario Movie Cast (That News You Care About Ep. 74)
September 29, 2021 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBLogan 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 ...
That IGN Best Game Bracket (That News You Care About Ep. 73)
September 22, 2021 16:00 - 3 hours - 205 MBStrap 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: @...
That 2021 PlayStation Showcase Recap News (That News You Care About Ep. 72)
September 15, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBWith 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 jud...
TripWire Interactive CEO Steps Down (That News You Care About Ep. 71)
September 08, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBWith 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 ...
Our Most Anticipated Games Still to Come in 2021 (That News You Care About Ep. 70)
September 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBIn 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 Bre...
AbleGamers Fundraising and IGN Palestine Article Finally Restored (That News You Care About Ep. 69)
August 25, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBAfter 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://ww...
The Best Games from Our Birth Years (That News You Care About Ep. 68)
August 18, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBAs 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 ...
Fullbright Co-Founder Steps Down (That News You Care About Ep. 67)
August 11, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBLogan 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 Scot...
Activision Blizzard Saga Continued (That News You Care About Ep. 66)
August 04, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBLogan returns to give his thoughts on the ongoing Activision Blizzard saga alongside Cameron and Trevor. And Cameron discusses the potential effects of T-Mobile possibly backing away from their Activision Blizzard eSports sponsorships. Time Stamps and Links: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:23 - Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Continued "Blizzard Entertainment president J. Allen Brack steps down" by Samit Sarkar and Nicole Carpenter, Polygon https://www.polygon.com/22598694/blizzard-president-r...