The Flightless Nerd Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ninja, Borderlands 3 Leak, Loot Boxes Aug 15, 2019

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This week we talk about Twitch streamer Ninja's unfortunate mishap, some borderlands 3 leaks, and more news on loot boxes.

This week's stories:

Mentions:

Jeremiah - Final Fantasy 15, Alita: Battle Angel

Doug - Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3, No Man's Sky

Jon - Devine Dungeon Series, Mario Kart 8, Stardew Valley

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Austin: @THElostcausekid

Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

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GameStop Layoffs, PS5 Price Could Rise, Action Divas Aug 08, 2019

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This week, we discuss the current state of GameStop, and what the future may hold for the business. The current tariffs on trades with China could affect the price of the PS5. Some of your favorite action heroes have some funny stipulations in their contracts.

Links for charities

El Paso
- https://payments.epcf.org/victims

This week's stories:

GameStop Layoffs
- https://kotaku.com/gamestop-lays-off-dozens-of-regional-managers-as-it-sea-1836887114

PS5 Price Could Rise
- https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/30/20747549/sony-playstation-ps4-china-tariffs

Mentions:

Austin - GTA Online, Mass Effect Andromeda

Jeremiah - The Boys, GTA online, Hobbs and Shaw

Doug - The Boys, Diablo III

Jon - Dungeon Born

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Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

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A very Marvel-ous episode Aug 01, 2019

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On this episode of The Flightless Nerd Podcast, we welcome a very special guest: Sean Leavelle of the Miscellaneous Bullshit Podcast. Sean, Austin, and Jeremiah discuss the Launch lineup of the new Disney+ Streaming Service. We also list off our top 5 favorite MCU movies and what makes them so great. Finally, we wrap up this movie cast by explaining why Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse is possibly the best thing ever.

Check out the Miscellaneous Bullshit podcast at: http://www.mbpod.com/

This week's stories:

Disney+ starting lineup.

https://chipandco.com/disney-launch-day-lineup-announced-360176/

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Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

Sean: @SeanLeavelle

San Diego Comic Con, Stadia PSA Jul 25, 2019

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This week we discuss some of our favorite announcements from San Diego Comic Con, and some information that Google would like you to know about the up-and-coming Stadia platform.

This week's stories:

Comic Con

https://www.denofgeek.com/us/culture/sdcc/282272/san-diego-comic-con-2019-news-trailers

Stadia

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-07-19-stadia-pro-isnt-netflix-for-games-google-insists-its-more-like-xbox-live-gold-or-playstation-plus

Mentions:

Doug - Pokémon GO

Jon - Ready Player One

Jeremiah - Red Dead Redemption 2, hotline miami, MK11, Overcooked

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Battle Royale Decline, Hitrecord Ubisoft Controversy Jul 18, 2019

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This week we discuss the drop in Battle Royale sales, and a question on Hitrecord/Ubisoft ethics.

This week's stories:

HitRecord and Watchdogs Legion Controversy
- https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/15/game-devs-speak-out-against-ubisofts-hitrecord-partnership-on-watch-dogs-legion?abthid=5d2cf905271210814c000175

(From May 2019) https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2019/05/24/apex-legends-revenue-has-reportedly-fallen-75-since-its-launch/#4587c510428b

Listener Email:

Shawn:

"A new ARPG is coming out in September called Greedfall. I've been following it for a little over a year and they just announced a release for it on September 10th this year. It looks wild and I am excited for it. I'm currently playing witcher 3 and it looks like a good game to transition over to when it comes out. Wanting to hear your dudes opinions on it if possible. Thanks"

Mentions:

Austin - God Of War, Forza Horizon 4, Destiny 2

Doug - God of War, Pokemon GO

Jon - Ready Player One (Book)

Jeremiah - Sunset Overdrive, Red Dead 2

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Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

Switch Lite, Nintendo World, GTA 6 Jul 11, 2019

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This week we discuss the new Nintendo Lite announcement, Universal's Nintendo World, speculate about Grand Theft Auto 6, and talk about our favorite games of the year so far.

This week's stories:

Game Of The Year…. So Far (games we've played)

Mentions:

Austin - Destiny 2

Jon - Spider-Man: Into the spiderverse.

Jeremiah - Ori and the Blind Forest, Forza Horizon 4

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Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

Sony Changes, Pokedex Limits, NBA 2K19 Ads Jul 04, 2019

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This week we discuss some changes Sony is making to their target audience, last minute PS+ game changes, some unfortunate news from Pokemon Sword and Shield, and ethics on serving ads in a fully priced game.

This week's stories:

Sony changes ps+ titles
- https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/2/20678716/playstation-plus-july-2019-free-games-detroit-become-human

Pokemon limiting Pokedex
- https://kotaku.com/the-producer-of-pokemon-sword-shield-issues-a-stateme-1835971200

"Unskippable" ads in 2K19 Loading Screens
- https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/06/23/nba-2k19-community-angered-by-seemingly-unskippable-ads

Mentions:

Austin - Bloodborne, Sekiro

Doug - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse

Jon - Switch Issues

Jeremiah - Division 2, Spider-Man: Far From Home

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Doug: @dapilcher

Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

EA Surprise Mechanics, PS5 Tech, Cyberpunk 2077 Jun 28, 2019

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This week we talk about EA's clever spin on lootboxes and gambling in video games, a new Playstation patent that could make loading screen extinct, and Cyberpunk 2077 expansion plans!

This week's stories:

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Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

The week after... Jun 20, 2019

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Prepare yourself for some off-the-wall conversation. This week, we drop our standard news format and have a freeform discussion loosely based around this year's E3.

Mentions:

Austin - Bloodborne / The Witcher 3 Platinum Chase

Doug - Marvel's Spider-Man

Jon - Breath of the Wild, Hollow Knight

Jeremiah - RDR2 and stream set up

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Jon: @IAmJonMon

Jeremiah: @RyuOmega33

E3 Review Jun 13, 2019

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We break down everything announced during the conferences at E3.

This week's stories:

Stadia
- Price Reveal
- Founders Edition
- Destiny partnership
- Internet speeds
- Release window

EA Play
- Star Wars Fallen Order
- Apex Season 2
- - New Character, Wattson
- Battlefield V
- - New Maps
- FIFA 20
- Madden 20
- Sims 4

Microsoft
- Halo: Infinite Trailer
- - Scarlett Launch title
- xCloud Launches In October
- Outerworlds Trailer
- - October 25th
- New Elite Controller
- Cyberpunk 2077
- - April 16th
  - Keanu Reeves
- Gears 5
- - September 10th
- Borderlands 2 DLC
- Forza Horizon 4 Lego DLC
- Phantasy Star Online 2 coming to West
- New Ninja Theory Game
- - Bleeding Edge
- Microsoft buys Double Fine
- Age of Empires 2 remaster
- Battletoads

Bethesda
- Fallout 76 update
- - Battle Royal
  - Free trial
- Elder Scrolls Blades coming to Switch
- Commander Keen game
- Ghostwire Tokyo
- Deathloop
- Wolfenstein Youngblood
- Rage 2 DLC
- Orion Tech (streaming tech)
- Doom Eternal
- - November 22nd

Ubisoft
- Watchdogs Legion
- Rainbow Six Quarantine
- Gods & Monsters
- Ghost Recon Breakpoint
- Roller Champions
- AC Odyssey more DLC
- Division 2 roapmap
- Rainbow Six Siege more content
- Uplay+
- - $15 month

Square Enix
- Marvels Avengers
- - May 15
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake
- - March 3
- Dying Light 2
- Outriders
- The Last Remnant Remastered
- Dragon Quest Builder 2
- Dragon Quest XI
- Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicle Remastered Edition
- Oninakio
- Kingdom Hearts Re:Mind
- Final Fantasy 14: Shardowbringers

Nintendo
- Zelda Breath Of The Wild sequel announced
- Smash Characters
- - Ultimate Dragon Quest
  - Banjo Kazooie
- Luigi's Mansion 3
- Seiken Densetsu 3 Remake
- Zelda Link's Awakening
- - September 20
- Fire Emblem game
- RE 5 & 6 coming to switch
- No More Heroes 3 for switch
- Contra on switch
- Ultimate Alliance 3 trailer
- Spyro trilogy on switch
- Cadence Of Hyrule
- - June 13
- Alien Isolation
- Animal Crossing delayed
- Witcher 3 on switch
- Pokemon Sword and Shield works with Pokeball plus