This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Halo is coming to PlayStation in 2026

-Battlefield RedSec reactions and impressions

-Fortnite x Simpsons crossover

-Resident Evil Switch 2 Pro Controller revealed

Plus what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

7:00 Halo is oficially a PlayStation game

42:00 BF6 RedSec reactions

1:04:15 Fortnite x Simpsons

1:07:50 RE Requiem Switch 2 controller

1:11:00 BigBox questions and shoutouts sponsored by Mamitas

1:28:00 What have we been playing?

1:33:50 The best food we had this week

1:38:50 Closing and end of show

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Is Halo turning into a Fortnite Live service game?

-Next-gen Xbox confirmed for PC by Sarah Bond

-Game Pass mid-October updates

Plus what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

7:15 Ranking our top 5 spooky season games

18:15 Is Halo turning into a Fortnite Live service game?

29:20 How expensive will the next gen Xbox PC console be?

1:00:15 Coming to Game Pass mid October 2025

1:07:35 What have we been playing or watching?

1:26:50 The best food we've had this we

1:44:30 Closing and end of show

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Xbox Ally X unboxing and initial thoughts

-Free games on Prime Gaming in October

-Street Fighter-themed burgers at McDonald’s Japan

-Questions from our fans

Plus what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

- Ubisoft cancels a post

–Civil War era Assassin’s Creed game

- AC Mirage DLC leaks and speculation

- New Outer Worlds 2 Xbox Design Lab controllers revealed

- Steam Autumn Sale and hardware survey updates

- Game Pass October 2025 lineup

Plus what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

13:00 Assassin's Creed Civil War game cancelled

20:30 AC Mirage new DLC?

24:30 Outer Worlds 2 controllers

30:35 Steam hardware survey discussion

39:15 Coming to Game pass for Oct 2025

44:20 What have we been playing or watching?

1:03:30 The best food we had this week

1:20:30 Closing and end of show

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

- Is Game Pass still worth it?

- Game Pass adds 45 new games including Hogwarts Legacy and Ubisoft titles

- Shrinkflation hits PS5 consoles

- New Scuf Valor Pro Wireless controller revealed

- Steam Autumn Sale and the latest hardware survey

Plus: what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

8:40 Shoutout to BigBox1431

12:50 Xbox Game Pass price hikes are WHACK

33:20 45 games were added to Game Pass...

51:20 PS5 SSD shrinkflation

59:30 Scuf Valor Pro announced

1:12:30 What have we been playing or watching?

1:34:10 The best food we had this week

1:45:00 Closing and end of show

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Xbox raises prices again and no more consoles at Costco

-Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 announcements

-State of Play 9/25 reactions

-A new OD strand game from Hideo Kojima

-Forza Horizon 6 reveal and deluxe preorders already live

Plus: what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

5:30 Xbox raises prices and Costco pulls consoles from the shelves

33:00 Xbox at Tokyo Game Show 2025 reactions

37:45 Sony State of Play 9/2025 reactions

1:02:20 New OD Knock trailer from HIDEO KOJIMA

1:08:05 What have we been playing or watching?

1:33:00 The best food we had this week

1:41:40 Closing and end of show

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

- Our reactions to the September 2025 Nintendo Direct

- Updates for the DualSense controller with the latest system software

- The ROG Xbox Ally is still missing a price just a month before launch

- Switch achievement leaks that could finally entice new buyers

- Reports that the Black Flag remake may remove all modern-day story elements

Plus: what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

4:45 Nintendo Direct 9/25 reactions

22:25 Dualsense updates for multiple devices

30:00 Why don't we know the ROG Xbox Ally price by now?

44:20 Are achievments coming to Switch 2?

47:45 AC4 Black Flag eliminating present day and adding RPG elements

58:30 What have we been playing or watching?

1:18:40 The best food we had this week

1:33:40 Closing and end of show

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

- Battlefield 6 begins testing a battle royale mode

- The best selling PlayStation games from 1995 to 2025

- Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting a major upgrade

- GPU prices continue to fall, with several models now selling below MSRP

Plus: what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

3:30 Permabanned / GGs

14:05 Battle Royale coming to BF6

23:50 PlayStation's best selling games over 30 years

37:45 Xbox Cloud Gaming improvements

44:50 GPU prices drop to MSRP or below

51:00 Shoutouts

54:25 What have we been playing or watching?

1:07:25 The best food we had this week

1:13:05 Closing and end of show

Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days.

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

Plus: what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

5:40 Helldivers 2 claims top Xbox spot

18:10 007: First Light early impressions

30:20 August best sellers and Gears of War on PS5

48:50 Game Pass September 2025 lineup

55:20 Permaban/GGs

1:07:30 What have we been playing or watching?

1:19:40 The best food we had this week

1:29:40 Closing and end of show

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This week on The Nerd Chat:

-Call of Duty reveals big gameplay/system changes

-xCloud (Game Pass Cloud Streaming) gets major updates

-LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has us on the hype train

-Battlefield 6 cheaters are already ruining the fun

-Sony rumored handheld — a Switch-style PS6 portable

-Plus: what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week.

Timestamps:

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

5:00 Does COD need to change when it comes to skins?

23:00 Rumors on the PS6 handheld

34:25 Lego Batman HYPE

40:25 Shoutouts / Nerd Chat Discord questions

53:05 What have we been playing?

1:07:35 The best food we had this week

1:19:30 NERD CHAT MERCH DROP / Closing and end of show

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We're diving deep into the Gamescom 2025 Future Games Show with all the biggest reveals, plus a wild mash-up that had us hyped: Helldivers x Halo ODST — they really cooked.

Here’s what’s on the radar tonight:

• Latest announcements and trailers from Gamescom 2025

• ROG devices that now support Xbox® Cloud Gaming (Ally + XCloud)

• Why the Helldivers x ODST crossover has fans losing it

• Mid-August additions to Xbox Game Pass

• What we've been playing and one of the best food moments from the week

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

4:10 Gamescom 2025 highlights

20:35 ROG Xbox Ally release date and prices

33:30 Why the Helldivers x ODST crossover has fans losing it

44:40 Xbox Game Pass mid-August 2025 updates

48:55 Shoutouts

58:30 What have we been playing or watching?

1:13:40 The best food we had this week

1:30:00 Closing and end of show

🎮 Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days.
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Shawn Layden drops a bomb on Game Pass, calling it “bad for business” and saying it turns developers into “wage slaves.” Is he right, or is Xbox’s subscription service still a win for gamers?

We also cover:🎮 Gamescom’s massive 2025 showcase with over 1,500 exhibitors

🔫 PUBG ending support for last-gen consoles

🪖 CoD: Black Ops 7’s rumored campaign/multiplayer fusion

🍔 Plus: what we’ve been playing and the best food we had this week

🎮 Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days.

🎧 New episodes every Friday – #SeeYouOnline

Timestamps:

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

10:30 Shawn Layden calls Game Pass “bad for business”

29:20 Gamescom 2025 lineup revealed (1,500+ exhibitors)

34:00 PUBG drops last-gen support

43:45 What have we been playing/watching? / BF6 impressions

1:24:20 The best food we had this week

1:29:50 Closing and end of show

📱 Follow us: @TheNerdChat_ on X, Instagram, and Threads🎙 Listen to all episodes + socials: https://linktr.ee/thenerdchat

#GamePass #Xbox #PlayStation #Gamescom #PUBG #CallOfDuty #GamingPodcast #SeeYouOnline

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Sony’s making big moves (and big money), Xbox is canceling projects again, and BF6 is already bringing the heat. We break it all down this week on The Nerd Chat — with Game Pass updates, Xbox Design Lab, and our usual gaming + food nonsense.

🎮 Gaming. Food. The Good Old Days.
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Timestamps:0:00 Intro

6:35 CHEATING CONTROVERSY in Fantasy Critic League

15:00 PlayStation Killing in sales

28:55 Contraband is DEAD

33:45 Top downloads across all platforms

39:40 Xbox Design Lab is randomly back

45: 35 ROG Xbox Ally release date and price leaked?

53:45 Coming to Game Pass August 2025

56:00 TNC SGF/Xbox Showcase predictions winner

1:10:45 What have we been playing and BF6 impressions?

1:36:05 The best food we had this week

1:42:00 Closing and end of show

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PlayStation just posted a job listing that hints at something huge — Sony might be expanding its publishing to platforms like Xbox and Nintendo. Is PlayStation going 3rd party? Is this the beginning of a massive industry shift?

Join DaddyDWALLY, ChipotleBear, XbacongamN, and BubbleBoyN7 as we break it all down and share our reactions. Plus: Xbox Game Pass updates, what we’ve been playing, and your listener questions!

👇 Chapters & topics:

0:00 - Hello and welcome to the show

2:55 Shoutout to DINERO PRIMERO for our new logos

5:20 DWALLY opens NFL Gameday 99

9:30 PlayStation expanding to Xbox and Nintendo?

23:25 Mr. BadBit from PS Trophy Room joins the show

33:40 Xbox games DOMINATE PS5 sales charts

38:30 BF6 multiplayer trailer reactions

55:00 Shoutouts

1:06:50 What have we been playing?

1:28:30 The best food we had this week

1:40:35 Closing and end of show

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This week on #TheNerdChat:

- FH5 dominates on PS5

- Xbox backtracks on $80 games

- No Rest for the Wicked skipping Xbox?

- Video games

- Food

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

5:30 PERMABANS / GGs

17:00 News #1: FH5 dominates on PS5

27:20 News #2: Moon Studios vs Xbox

37:00 News #3: Outer Worlds 2 drops $80 price

47:00 News #4: BF6 campaign trailer reactions

59:45 News #5: July Game Pass picks

1:03:05 What have we been playing or watching?

1:20:30 The best food we had this week

1:29:30 Meta gives details about The Nerd chat

1:30:30 Closing and end of show

#FH5 #playstation #moonstudios #norestforthewicked #outerworlds2 #BF6 #thewalkingdead #returnal #xbox #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Game Pass didn't kill Xbox, it was AI

- Luke Lohr from XEP joins the show

- Superman and video games

- Food

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites.0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

4:30 PERMABANS / GGs

17:00 News #1: Game Pass didn't kill Xbox, it was AI

34:45 XEP's Luke Lohr joins the show

52:30 Does BigBox1431 have a time machine involving Bend Studios and Helldivers?

55:40 What have we been playing or watching?

1:22:45 The best food we had this week

1:31:25 Closing and end of show

#xbox #gamepass #AI #superman #infamoussecondson #thewalkingdead #farcry3 #ghostoftsushima #playstation #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Moving on from Xbox layoffs

- Switch 2 performance is more like a PS4 than a Series S

- New Ghost Recon is in alpha

- Video games and food

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

7:20 News #1: Xbox layoffs reflection

26:00 News #2: Switch 2 performance is just under Series S

33:25 News #3: Ghost Recon NEXT is in alpha

44:05 Shoutouts

54:10 What have we been playing?

1:27:40 The best food we had this week

1:35:20 Closing and end of show

#xbox #layoffs #switch2 #seriesS #ghostrecon #southofmidnight #expedition33 #farcryblooddragon #botw #playstation #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- DO NOT TRUST XBOX

- Lying Phil, Slimy Sarah, Sneaky Satya

- Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox

- GAAS and the future of consoles

- Video games and food

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

4:30 News #1: Xbox layoffs, cancelled games, studio closures

44:15 Is Xbox really making another console?

51:20 News #2: Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox

1:02:05 FR8 Conductor asks about the future of consoles

1:10:00 BigBox1431 defends GAAS

1:20:50 What have we been playing?

1:46:35 The best food we had this week

1:55:00 Closing and end of show

#xbox #layoffs #perfectdark #everwild #liars #helldivers2 #playstation #expedition33 #southofmidnight #deathstranding2 #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- Is Expedition 33 getting too much praise for its combat?

- Is the Meta Quest really an Xbox?

- Xbox PC library and streaming updates

- Video games and food

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

6:00 News #1: Is Expedition 33's combat overrated?

33:10 News #2: Meta Quest Xbox Edition

41:25 News #3: Xbox PC and streaming updates

49:25 News #4 Hellblade 2 is coming to PS5

59:40 Game Pass debate / Shoutouts

1:08:15 What have we been playing?

1:27:45 The best food we had this week

1:36:00 Closing and end of show

#expedition33 #xbox #playstation #metaquest #hellblade2 #gamepass #tlou2 #eldenringnightreign #assassinscreed #podcast

This week on #TheNerdChat:

- AMD + Xbox = New Consoles

- Marathon DELAYED

- New Game Pass additions

- Video games and food

New episodes of The Nerd Chat: An Xbox Podcast are livestreamed on Thursdays and uploaded on Fridays. Learn more at www.nerdchatmedia.com Follow @thenerdchat on various social media sites.

0:00 Hello and welcome to the show

5:30 DaddyDWALLY rant on Play Anywhere

7:30 News #1: AMD and Xbox announce hardware partnership

35:15 News #2: Marathon DELAYED and PlayStation Store sales data

48:55 News #3: Coming to Game Pass June 2025

58:20 Our favorite gaming moments and shoutouts

1:19:50 What have we been playing?

1:39:55 The best food we had this week

1:45:00 Closing and end of show

#xbox #amd #marathon #playstation #gamepass #southofmidnight #titanfall2 #blasphemous2 #doom #spiderman2 #podcast