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**The Nerd Nest – A Video Game Podcast**

Welcome to the Nerd Nest, a Video Game podcast hosted by Bill Fairchild, I’m joined by other content creators as they talk about all things gaming. From the Steam Deck and PC gaming to Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo and even the cloud! Each episode covers gaming news as well as discussions of the industry all without the console wars tribal mentality. So join the millions that have watched or listened to Nerd Nest Video Game discussion and Subscribe!

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Hands on with Steam Machine Jul 12, 2026

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Everyone's Getting This Valve Quote Wrong Jul 06, 2026

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Steam Machine: The Truth Jun 28, 2026

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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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Steam Hardware Roundup! Jun 20, 2026

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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

XBOX Reset is coming...what happens next? Jun 15, 2026

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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.)

This has to stop. Jun 07, 2026

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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

Steam Deck is Expensive...Now what? May 31, 2026

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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

MORE Steam Hardware Leaks May 17, 2026

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00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.148

00:02:49 - Steam Machine Bundles Leaked

00:05:16 - Which one should you buy?

00:13:38 - What is NEXT for Valve?

00:15:05 - July?

00:22:56 - Steam Frame isn’t JUST a VR Headset!

00:44:46 - Xbox’ Disk to Digital

01:00:05 - Nintendo gives out free games

01:03:06 - ESA fights back against Stop Killing Games

01:15:33 - The Fall of GAAS Games

01:25:54 - Saros doesn’t feel like a $70 Game

01:34:33 - Forza Horizon 6 is GREAT

01:42:36 - Mixtape

01:54:51 - Huntdown Overtime

01:57:11 - Replaced

02:01:15 - Look forward to these

We have the Steam Controller and… May 10, 2026

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00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep147 - We have controllers!

00:04:56 - Steam Controller Ordering SNAFU

00:11:43 - A bit about Mixtape

00:14:49 - Back to Steam Controller

00:34:02 - PS5 Running Linux

00:48:10 - Switch 2 Price increase

01:01:37 - $765 Million LOSS for Sony

01:18:34 - Starfox is back!

01:27:31 - What we’ve been playing

Steam Controller is here... What's next for Valve...? May 03, 2026

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00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.146

00:02:41 - What’s next for Valve?

00:16:36 - Steam Controller is here

00:54:25 - Windows to BEAT SteamOS performance in 2 years

01:12:57 - Xbox mode

01:18:56 - New Look at Project Helix

01:27:39 - Epic Cary Rant

01:34:02 - GTA6 is going to be EXPENSIVE

01:46:28 - What we’ve been playing