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This week on The Nerd Chat:-Xbox Live was down for 20 hours-Xbox Q4 FY26 results-CI Games CEO defends Game Pass-Ubisoft x Xbox Play Anywhere with extra steps-Is Sony making my dream controller?-Gears E-Day multiplayer revealPlus what we've been playing and the best food we had this week.0:00 Hello and welcome to the show5:15 Xbox Live was down for 20 hours17:45 Xbox Q4 FY26 results29:40 CI Games CEO defends Game Pass37:20 Ubisoft x Xbox Play Anywhere with extra steps42:45 Is Sony making my dream controller?51:25 Gears E-Day multiplayer reveal57:40 What have we been playing or watching? / Halo Campaign Evolved1:22:50 Shoutouts1:33:25 The best food we had this week1:38:10 Closing and end of showGaming. Food. The Good Old Days.Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays.#seeyouonline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChatAll links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat#Xbox #GamePass #GearsEDay #XboxLive #Ubisoft #GamingPodcast #TheNerdChat #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 43 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Bethesda's "roadmap" for Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield -What is going on with Halo? -OG Xbox games coming to PC -PlayStation fans need to move on from physical media -Stream your Xbox games with ads -New Resident Evil movie trailer -Coming to Game Pass at the end of July 2026 Plus what we've been playing and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 7:00 Bethesda's "roadmap" for Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield 34:35 What is going on with Halo? 46:20 OG Xbox games coming to PC 52:50 PlayStation fans need to move on from physical media 1:01:50 Stream your Xbox games with ads 1:09:15 New Resident Evil movie trailer 1:12:45 Coming to Game Pass at the end of July 2026 1:16:00 What have we been playing or watching? 1:31:40 The best food we had this week 1:41:20 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #Halo #ResidentEvil #GamePass #Bethesda #GamingPodcast #TheNerdChat #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 42 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: Microsoft deletes a user's 25-year-old account Battlefield 6 x Top Gun for the new season Steam posts record-breaking profits from selling old games Is GTA 6 priced too low? New Elite Series 2 and GameSir G7 Pro colorways Coming to Game Pass in mid-July 2026 Plus what we've been playing and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 8:25 Microsoft deletes a user's 25-year-old account 18:45 Battlefield 6 x Top Gun for the new season 25:45 Steam posts record-breaking profits from selling old games 36:15 Is GTA 6 priced too low? 43:45 New Elite Series 2 and GameSir G7 Pro colorways 52:45 Coming to Game Pass in mid-July 2026 58:40 Shoutouts 1:11:50 What have we been playing or watching? 1:32:20 The best food we had this week 1:39:45 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #GamePass #Battlefield6 #TopGun #GTA6 #Steam #GamingPodcast #TheNerdChat #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 26 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Xbox lays off 3,200 employees and four studios -Black Ops 1 & 2 on PS5 has everyone loving PlayStation again -Sony fanboys respond to no more physical PlayStation games -Is Game Pass officially a failure? -Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced PC settings Plus what we've been playing and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 5:10 Xbox lays off 3,200 employees and four studios 30:00 Black Ops 1 & 2 on PS5 has everyone loving PlayStation again 35:00 Sony fanboys respond to no more physical PlayStation games 43:35 Is Game Pass officially a failure? 47:00 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced PC settings 1:02:20 What have we been playing or watching? 1:17:45 The best food we had this week 1:23:40 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #GamePass #BlackOps #AssassinsCreed #GamingPodcast #TheNerdChat #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 41 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -PlayStation is ending physical games -Xbox Disc to Digital program -5 studios and Blade game cancellations incoming? -Will the PS6 look like a Switch-style device? Plus what we've been playing and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 6:20 PlayStation is ending physical games 51:40 Xbox Disc to Digital program 55:24 Five studios and Blade game cancellations incoming 1:07:00 Will the PS6 look like a Switch-style device? 1:11:00 What have we been playing or watching? 1:29:35 The best food we had this week 1:36:50 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #PS6 #PhysicalMedia #GamingPodcast #TheNerdChat #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 41 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: Xbox raises prices again Steam Machine prices OD and Hideo sighting GTA 6 plays best on PS5 and pricing announced Xbox Insider June 2026 updates New Halo merch Bungie layoffs are official Plus what we've been playing and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 3:30 Xbox raises prices again... 16:00 Steam Machine prices 31:30 OD and Hideo sighting 36:10 GTA 6 plays best on PS5 and pricing announced 49:15 Xbox Insider June 2026 updates 53:00 New Halo merch 56:00 Bungie layoffs are official 1:02:00 Shoutouts 1:09:00 What have we been playing and watching? 1:33:25 The best food we had this week 1:38:40 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #GTA6 #Halo #Bungie #GamingPodcast #TheNerdChat #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 32 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Xbox closing studios -New Elite Series 2 controllers? -MSI Claw new handheld -New Xbox Ally X20 -GTA 6 release date confirmed-FF14 players get a free dog for paying taxes in Japan -Coming to Game Pass June 2026 Plus all the biggest gaming news and community discussion from the week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 4:35 Xbox closing studios... 25:45 New Elite Series 2 controllers? 29:15 MSI Claw new handheld 34:50 New Xbox Ally X20 40:20 GTA 6 release date confirmed 50:00 FF14 players get free dog for paying taxes in Japan 52:30 Coming to Game Pass June 2026 56:00 Shoutouts 1:02:50 What have we been playing or watching? 1:26:00 The best food we had this week 1:30:40 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #GTA6 #GamePass #MSIClaw #XboxAlly #GamingPodcast #TheNerdChat #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 50 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Ranking the E3 2026 conferences -Our Top 3 games from Summer Game Fest -Our Top 3 games from the Xbox Showcase -Our Top 3 games from the Nintendo Direct -Xbox reset and the next 100 days -Is Xbox fixable? Featuring Mathew Ball -PlayStation exclusive sales in 2026 -What we've been playing and watching -The best food we had this week -BubbleBoy story time Plus all the biggest gaming news and community discussion from the week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 4:00 Quick ranking of E3 2026 conferences 13:20 Top 3 games from SGF 22:40 Top 3 games from Xbox Showcase 37:50 Top 3 games from Nintendo Direct 48:00 Xbox reset and the next 100 days 1:02:00 Is Xbox fixable? w/ Mathew Ball 1:10:55 PlayStation exclusive sales for 2026 1:24:00 What have we been playing or watching? 1:37:25 The best food we had this week 1:43:50 BubbleBoy story time 1:47:50 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #Nintendo #SummerGameFest #XboxShowcase #NintendoDirect #GamingPodcast #TheNerdChat #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 56 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Xbox Games Showcase and Summer Game Fest predictions battle royale-2026 State of Play reactions-BIG BOX RETURNS-Community shoutouts and questions-What we've been playing and watching-The best food we had this week 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 4:50 Xbox Showcase and SGF predictions battle royale 48:00 2026 State of Play reactions 1:25:00 BIG BOX RETURNS 1:28:15 Shoutouts and questions 1:31:30 What have we been playing or watching? 1:44:30 Best food we had this week 1:52:50 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #SummerGameFest #XboxShowcase #GamingPodcast #TheNerdChat #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 38 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -DWALLY's explosive emergency bathroom story -Steam increases prices for the Steam Deck -Asha Sharma warns of "tough decisions" ahead for Xbox -Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reveal trailer reactions -007: First Light review roundup and impressions -Forza Horizon 6 sales numbers and Bowie Knife '99 -New PlayStation Network account hacking concerns -The Witcher 3 expansion confirmed -Is Edward Kenway the best Assassin? -Xbox Game Studios Shop gear -Fantasy Critic League updates -Mixtape impressions and what we've been playing Plus the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 5:00 DWALLY's explosive POOP story... 12:00 Steam increases prices for Steam Deck 22:00 Asha Sharma warns "tough decisions" ahead for Xbox 30:55 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 reveal trailer 40:00 007: First Light reviews and impressions 45:40 Forza Horizon 6 sales and Bowie Knife '99 51:45 PlayStation Network account hacking updates 58:30 The Witcher 3 expansion confirmed 1:03:00 Is Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's Edward Kenway the best Assassin? 1:06:25 Xbox Game Studios Shop gear 1:09:25 Fantasy Critic League updates 1:12:41 Mixtape impressions and what we've been playing 1:29:00 The best food we had this week 1:36:15 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #SteamDeck #CallOfDuty #ForzaHorizon6 #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 48 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Xbox is now XBOX -Xbox Player Voice -Sony’s first-person narrative single-player games becoming console exclusives -Colin Moriarty’s PlayStation account gets HACKED -Bungie layoffs after ending Destiny 2 development -PS Plus price increase -Community shoutouts and questions -Forza Horizon 6 impressions Plus what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 5:00 Xbox is now XBOX 10:45 XBOX Player Voice 18:00 Sony first-person narrative single-player games are now console exclusives 35:35 Colin Moriarty PS account HACKED 50:00 Bungie layoffs after ending Destiny 2 development 1:02:30 PS Plus price increase 1:07:25 Shoutouts - Eric question on Asha Sharma 1:17:46 FH6 impressions / what we’ve been playing or watching 1:36:55 The best food we had this week 1:46:00 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #ForzaHorizon6 #GamePass #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 32 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Forza Horizon 6 leaked, but reviews say it’s a BANGER -New Xbox Elite Series 3 leak -Xbox Cloud Controller leak -SCUF Omega PS5 controller -Concerning sales numbers for Saros -Discord x Game Pass -New Gamerscore badges -Offset vs symmetrical sticks controller data Plus what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 4:20 FH6 leaked but reviews say it’s a BANGER 13:40 New Elite Series 3 leak 28:30 Xbox Cloud Controller leak 32:45 SCUF Omega PS5 controller 41:00 Concerning sales numbers for Saros 51:45 Discord x Game Pass 56:45 New Gamerscore badges 1:01:50 Offset vs symmetrical sticks controller DATA 1:10:20 What have we been playing and watching? 1:21:10 The best food we had this week 1:30:00 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #ForzaHorizon6 #GamePass #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 33 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Star Fox remake for Switch 2 announced -Stranger Than Heaven reveal -Xbox brings in AI execs but cuts AI from games -Steam 1M+ sellers made by Xbox or PlayStation -Most anticipated games coming in May 2026 -Games coming to Game Pass May 2026 -Razer Raiju V3 Pro rant Plus what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 6:50 Star Fox remake for Switch 2 announced 22:30 Stranger Than Heaven reveal 29:30 Xbox brings in AI execs but cuts AI from games 44:10 Steam 1M+ sellers made by Xbox or PlayStation 56:45 Most anticipated games coming in May 2026 1:03:00 Coming soon discussion 1:06:25 Razer Raiju V3 Pro rant 1:13:00 What have we been playing or watching? 1:25:30 The best food we had this week 1:30:30 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #Nintendo #StarFox #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 31 min
This week on The Nerd Chat:-PlayStation DRM fiasco-Xbox sales on PlayStation-ID@Xbox Spring showcase-Assassin’s Creed Black Flag resync rumors-Lara Croft discussion-Elden Ring set photos leakPlus shoutouts, what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week.0:00 Hello and welcome to the show1:40 PlayStation DRM fiasco12:25 Xbox sales on PlayStation32:15 ID@Xbox Spring Showcase reactions38:15 AC Black Flag Resynced reactions46:30 Lara Croft discussion50:30 Elden Ring set photos leak55:40 Shoutouts and question: what is one game to play this Sept - Dec?1:02:00 What have we been playing or watching?1:20:15 The best food we had this week1:25:00 Closing and end of showGaming. Food. The Good Old Days.Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays.#SeeYouOnlineFollow us everywhere: @TheNerdChatAll links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat#Xbox #PlayStation #AssassinsCreed #EldenRing #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 43 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Xbox needs to stop apologizing for its existence -“We Are Xbox” – Asha Sharma -Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price drop -Age verification now required on PlayStation in the UK Plus shoutouts, what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 4:10 Xbox needs to stop apologizing for its existence 12:00 We Are Xbox – Asha Sharma 34:50 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price drop 50:45 Age verification now required on PlayStation in the UK 1:03:20 Shoutouts 1:08:30 What have we been playing or watching? 1:27:25 The best food we had this week 1:38:15 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #GamePass #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 42 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Are people playing Starfield on PS5? -Should Xbox limit some exclusives? -Rockstar hack reveals shocking stats -Asha Sharma says Game Pass is too expensive -Fanta x Xbox collab -Top Gun 3 is happening Listener question: what is one good thing about exclusives Plus what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 5:00 Super Mario Wonder review 7:00 Are people playing Starfield on PS5 18:45 Should Xbox limit some exclusives? 23:40 Rockstar hack reveal shocking stats 40:15 Asha Sharma says Game Pass is too expensive 52:35 Fanta x Xbox 58:50 Top Gun 3 is a go 1:07:10 Listener question: what is one good thing about exclusives? 1:16:10 What have we been playing 1:31:35 The best food we had this week 1:38:45 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #Starfield #GamePass #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 43 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Xbox achievements are getting improvements -Mass Effect TV show casting updates -Steam best sellers for March -New CRKD controller for PC and Switch 2 -Is Sony in financial trouble? Plus what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 3:40 Ruffles and Cheetos new flavors taste test food review 9:30 Xbox achievements are getting improvements 31:30 Mass Effect TV show is getting rewrites 44:20 Steam best sellers for March 2026 49:25 New CRKD controller for PC/Switch 2 57:55 Is Sony in financial trouble? 1:06:35 What have we been playing or watching? 1:30:30 The best food we had this week 1:39:00 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #Nintendo #MassEffect #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 27 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Sony raises the price of PS5 again -Xbox Games Showcase 2026 gets a date -RAM prices are going down -Miyamoto explains why Nintendo is getting into movies -Netflix raises prices again Plus shoutouts, what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 2:30 Sony raises price of PS5 again 17:15 Xbox Games Showcase 2026 is 6/7/26 35:50 RAM prices going down 46:10 Miyamoto explains why Nintendo is in movies 51:50 Netflix raises prices again 55:40 Shoutouts and questions for the show 1:01:45 What have we been playing or watching? 1:11:10 The best food we had this week 1:22:30 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #PS5 #Xbox #Nintendo #Netflix #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 38 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Xbox Partner Preview 2026 reactions -Layoffs at Epic Games -Forza Horizon 6 PC specs -Starfox in Mario Galaxy -Marathon sales on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox Plus shoutouts, what we’ve been playing or watching, and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 4:40 Xbox Partner Preview 2026 reactions 39:45 Layoffs at Epic Games 48:50 FH6 PC specs 53:15 Starfox in Mario Galaxy 56:20 Marathon sales on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox 1:13:45 Shoutout to comments 1:19:25 What have we been playing or watching? 1:28:40 The best food we had this week 1:34:45 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days.Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #Xbox #PlayStation #Nintendo #FH6 #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline
1 hr 37 min
This week on The Nerd Chat: -Unhinged DLSS 5 revealed -Starfield and DLC announced for PS5 -Arc Raiders interview with PC Gamer -Games coming to Game Pass mid-March 2026 Plus what we’ve been playing or watching and the best food we had this week. 0:00 Hello and welcome to the show 4:25 Unhinged DLSS 5 revealed 32:25 Starfield and DLC announced for PS5 45:05 Arc Raiders interview with PC Gamer 56:15 Coming to Game Pass mid-March 2026 58:35 What have we been playing or watching? 1:26:00 The best food we had this week 1:32:20 Closing and end of show Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days. Streaming Thursday nights. New episodes posted Fridays. #SeeYouOnline Follow us everywhere: @TheNerdChat All links: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat #DLSS5 #Starfield #ArcRaiders #GamePass #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline