The Nerd Nest - A Video Game Podcast

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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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PC is leaving consoles behind Jan 26, 2025

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@FanTheDeck Video Essays and News

@ThePhawx Deep Tech analysis

@RetroGameCorps Yeah man, you wanna do it

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Fanatical - https://www.fanatical.com/en/?ref=nerdnest

Article we're discussing - https://insider-gaming.com/pc-gaming-outperforming-consoles/

Xbox Dev Direct - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/01/23/xbox-developer-direct-2025-recap/

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00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Podcast 87

00:00:29 - PC is leaving Consoles BEHIND

00:33:59 - Will GTA6 raise game prices across the board?

00:37:36 - Freemont is Perfect for the Gaming Industry NOW

00:43:17 - Xbox Developer Direct Jan 2025

01:10:12 - CD Key Shops - The Good, the Bad, and the SCAMS

Nintendo Switch 2 – Everything we KNOW & What we DON'T Jan 18, 2025

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00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Podcast Episode 86

00:01:26 - Grading Switch 2 Reveal

00:03:36 - Nintendo Screwed themselves with Mario Kart 8

00:24:40 - What's that button for?

00:31:45 - Don't call it a Super Switch

00:36:22 - Backwards Compatible...and Physical Games

00:41:21 - Mousing with FURY!

00:49:00 - What we Still DON'T Know

01:01:32 - Switch 2 Price Fight

01:27:20 - Is the Dock JUST a Dock?

01:34:11 - Boring...Safe...Exciting?

01:37:52 - Will your old Joy-Cons work?

Hands ON with Legion Go S Jan 13, 2025

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Check out the Podcast 🎧 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLly4JWEWaZCpkvpv3BLgOpqJ-Xki455HU

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Did Intel just Leapfrog AMD? Jan 05, 2025

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Here's to another awesome year of games, and discussions! Thanks for watching!

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——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ———————————

▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest

▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143

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💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links will be marked with a 💵.

00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Podcast Episode 84

00:00:38 - Intel Lunar Lake Catches AMD...for now

00:20:57 - Who's the Realest Gamer

00:47:02 - Ratings Boards Don't know what they're doing

00:51:15 - Cary wasn't Banned!

00:58:07 - Somehow we talked about Movies as well!

01:01:39 - Switch 2 Leaks

01:15:59 - This Day in Gaming History

01:19:57 - Half Life 3 Leaks

The FUTURE of Handheld Gaming Dec 23, 2024

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Thanks for a great year of podcasting! Be sure to subscribe to all of the channels

@ThePhawx Deep Tech Dives

@FanTheDeck News and Video Essays

@RetroGameCorps Grab a Snack and a Drink!

MCon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIgugX2gODE

Honey Scam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4yL3YTwWk

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The Floodgates are opening! Dec 15, 2024

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Vote on the winners - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOA4p2CBs185ML99DskxvkHGfnT-eaAmJ_YA_kfr_MEnYChw/viewform?usp=dialog

New Steam Controller LEAKED | Bazzite Interview | Valve and Nintendo Lawsuits Dec 01, 2024

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🎉CONGRATS TO RICH on getting 100K🎉

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Tomb Raider - https://store.steampowered.com/app/203160/Tomb_Raider/

💵.8bitdo Ultimate - https://amzn.to/4eW8Icb

Shotgun Legend - https://store.steampowered.com/app/597230/Shotgun_Legend/

Final Fantasy XVI - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2515020/FINAL_FANTASY_XVI/

💵.ROG Ally - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/7a5Ndr

💵.Legon Go - https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/K0jNgA

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——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ———————————

▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest

▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143

——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ———————————

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💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links will be marked with a 💵.

00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Podcast Episode 081

00:00:45 - Deals!

00:14:58 - Steam Controller 2 Leaked

00:33:06 - Leaked VR controller

00:41:42 - Interview with the Founder of Bazzite

01:13:15 - Valve Lawsuite Update

01:35:36 - Nintendo prepares for WAR

The Game Awards are WRONG! Nov 24, 2024

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Subscribe to these guys! @ThePhawx Deep dives in tech @RetroGameCorps Nicest guy in gaming @FanTheDeck Video Essays news updates! @NerdNest Talks to microphones https://www.thegameawards.com/ 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links will be marked with a 💵. 00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Podcast Episode 079 00:02:02 - Which Fallout is the best Fallout? 00:08:10 - GOG Sale right now! 00:15:41 - Stalker 2 - Buggy but good? 00:26:34 - Don’t miss Donkey Kong on Gameboy! 00:32:22 - The Game Awards - Best Indie 00:45:31 - More than…Game of the Year 01:14:06 - Best Game Direction 01:19:26 - Best Ongoing Game

Valve Gives it AWAY Nov 18, 2024

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EVERYONE Knew this would happen! Nov 10, 2024

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Subscribe to these guys! @FanTheDeck So CLOSE! @ThePhawx DEEP Tech Analysis @RetroGameCorps Yeah man, you wanna do it! Horipad Steam - https://amzn.to/4ej6bsc Anbernic - https://anbernic.com/products/rg-p01?srsltid=AfmBOorhACeOaTzFoPQ95ugPhUFLVR8HKNVhC6HuGVUY0TiWUT69c6Co 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiC38Llz5e3qR6EaQAGlWvw/store ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links will be marked with a 💵. 00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Podcast Episode 77 00:00:23 - What we’ve been playing 00:17:01 - Confirmed! Switch 2 is Backwards Compatible 00:25:32 - Palworld Lawsuit Update 00:29:01 - Time’s UP! GeForce Now Caps Playtime! 00:40:33 - Subscription Fatigue Solution 00:45:13 - Budget Controller - Anbernic RG P01 00:55:12 - HoriPad Steam Controller Available in the US 01:04:20 - Can Valve fix Anti-Cheat? 01:07:45 - UBISOFT’s NFT game 01:13:39 - Video Game Perservation takes a hit

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