The Nerd Nest - A Video Game Podcast

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00:00 - Cold Open & Sponsor - TP-Link Archer BE600
02:29 - The Full Crew Returns
03:56 - Steam Machine: Price Reveal & Reaction
06:17 -The eBay Scalping & Resale Market
07:11 - Why We Aren't Buying the Steam Machine
00:08:41 - PS5 E-Waste vs. Steam Machine Performance
00:11:25 - The Steam Machine Reservation Lottery
00:12:43 - PC Building vs. Pre-built Convenience
00:14:13 - Is it for Content Creators or Consumers?
00:18:12 - Steam Machine vs. Consoles & Laptops
00:21:30 - The Impact of Price on Recommendations
00:25:30 - Niche Communities: Mini PCs vs. Handhelds
00:29:01 - Who Is the Steam Machine Actually For?
00:30:30 - Sales Predictions: How Many Will Sell?
00:32:33 - Hardware Shortages & The RAM Lottery
00:35:10 - Developer Support & Steam Deck Verification
00:39:38 - Valve's Hardware Strategy & Linux Future
00:46:10 - The 4K60 Controversy & Marketing Mistakes
00:54:52 - Ray Tracing & Path Tracing Rant
01:00:54 - Xbox Price Hikes & Financing Plans
01:06:08 - Sony & Nintendo Price Speculation
01:08:18 - Storage Costs & Expandable Memory
01:10:55 - GTA 6: Price, Digital-Only, & Launch Details
01:21:44 - The Future of GTA Online & Roleplay
01:28:18 - Digital Ownership & Sony's Movie Deletions
01:33:31 - What We've Been Playing: Lords of the Fallen & Silver Pines
01:37:13 - Retroid Pocket Nova & Handheld Gaming
01:40:55 - Steam Next Fest Demo Highlights
01:46:33 - Hearthstone, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom & James Bond
01:49:50 - Steam Summer Sale Recommendations
01:56:22 - Upcoming Videos & Final Thoughts

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00:00 Intro & Special Offer
02:02 Welcome Back: London & China Travels
03:38 Steam Controller Update: Demand & Shipping Windows
05:44 Why is the Steam Controller Taking So Long?
11:29 Supply Chain & Production Challenges
16:34 Bill’s Current Experience with Steam Input
18:40 Steam Machine & Steam Frame Pre-order Rumors
21:21 SteamOS 3.8 Stable Channel Update
22:11 Buying the Steam Machine: Price Speculation
24:25 Place Your Bets: GTA 6 vs. September/October Releases
33:35 Place Your Bets: Final Fantasy 17 vs. Kingdom Hearts 4
39:21 Place Your Bets: Valve's Hardware Strategy
45:00 Project Helix & PlayStation 6 Release Predictions
51:46 Half-Life 3 vs. Elder Scrolls 6
55:20 Steam Frame vs. Steam Machine: Which Sells Out First?
1:02:04 Microsoft's Studio Closures & Industry "Blood Bath"
1:27:54 Stop Killing Games: EU Commission Update
1:30:00 What We've Been Playing: Mina the Hollower & FF7 Mods
1:42:37 Wrap Up & Channel Updates

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00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep. 151
01:57 - The Xbox Reset and Major Layoffs
08:02 - Analyzing Xbox's 3% Margin
11:51 - Mismanagement of Studios and IPs
18:56 - Discussion on Sea of Thieves and Studio Pairing
20:16 - The Hardware Component Crisis
23:58 - Future Xbox Business Models and Partnerships
26:24 - Levers for Growth: Pricing, Ads, and Tiers
30:31 - Handheld Strategy: The "Helix" PC/Console Hybrid
38:32 - The "Rampocalypse" and AI's Impact on Hardware
45:33 - Should Xbox Delay the Next Generation?
48:24 - First-Party Exclusive Strategy and "E-Day"
54:57 - Lessons from Nintendo's Brand Turnaround
58:57 - Rethinking the Console Model
01:00:58 - Ad-Supported Gaming Experiences
01:18:18 - Creative and In-Game Advertising Examples
01:24:28 - Summer Game Fest Hands-on Impressions
01:31:52 - Xbox Game Showcase Deep Dive (Fable, Gears, etc.)
01:42:08 - Nintendo Direct Reactions (Zelda, Metroid, etc.)

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00:00 Intro
02:53 New Handheld Announcements: The ROG Ally X 03:48 Initial Thoughts: "I'm not easily excited"
05:09 The "RAM Apocalypse" and Rising Prices
06:46 Why the AR Glasses Bundle is "Stupid"
10:15 Is the Handheld Market Moving Toward a Niche?
11:45 The Spec Bump vs. Price Jump Problem
13:57 Dreaming of New Form Factors (Clamshells & Flippers)
16:12 MSI Claw 8 AI Plus: Handheld Chips vs. Laptop Chips
18:31 Screen Size Debate: Big Screens vs. Portability
20:16 Handheld Ergonomics: Grips vs. Flat Designs
22:07 Switch 2 Talk: Comfort & Joy-Con Issues
26:23 Price Predictions: Why $2,000 Handhelds are Coming
28:44 The Xbox "Logos" Controversy
32:21 Why Console Wars Can Be Good for Customers
34:08 Xbox’s Strategy Shift: Multi-Platform Publisher
37:20 Handling Nasty Comments and YouTube "Normies"
40:28 Sony State of Play Reaction
40:55 Wolverine Gameplay: Linear vs. Open World
44:38 The "Cringey" AAA Writing Tropes
46:26 Stuntman Returns: Retro Whiplash
47:52 Komorebi & The Clover Studio Family Tree
51:31 Summer Games Fest Highlights
53:21 Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake
54:00 The Last Ronin: Platinum’s Redemption for TMNT?
56:08 Crossfire: The New "Strand-Type" Cover System?
58:05 Alien Isolation 2 Announcement & Concerns
01:11:40 Mina the Hollower (Yacht Club Games)
01:14:31 007: Everything or Nothing Retrospective
01:19:05 Schrödinger's Cat Burglar
01:20:50 Bubsy 4D
01:22:03 Tethergeist: The Celeste Inspiration

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In this Episode

00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.149
00:01:01 - Steam Machine Raised Prices
00:13:40 - Should Valve just stop selling Steam Deck?
00:18:05 - Which handheld do we recommend now?
00:25:11 - How much will Steam Machine Cost now?
00:32:07 - Nintendo Talks about Switch 2
00:41:01 - Sony’s State of Play
00:48:43 - Fable Delayed
00:57:43 - Witcher 3 - Song of the Past
01:05:20 - Modern Warfare 4 Revealed
01:12:36 - 007 First Light
01:24:41 - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight