16Jan

Episode 292 : Can Steam Be Saved Part II

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Episode 292

Will the Steam Platform finally fall?


Can Steam be saved?

Can Steam be saved?

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where we breakdown who the big winners were of 2018. Marvel is going to explore the early relationship of Gamora and Thanos, and ComiXology just added a bunch of the DC catalogue to their service.

Kicking off video game news this week, TOFU is coming back to Resident Evil in a huge (HD) way. Japan is making it illegal to mod video game consoles, and Bungie is finally calling it quits with Activision.

Over in the world of entertainment, Masters of the Universe is once again in development. DUNE is coming back to the big screen and we get what might be the final update on the Disney/Fox deal and what that means for some of the Fox projects.

Our epilogue this week is part 2 of our discussion on if the Steam platform can be saved from itself.

As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)

Grab a drink and settle on in for this weeks action packed episode of…The Surly Nerd!

12Dec

Episode 289 : Breaking down the VGAs

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Episode 289

Are the video game awards (finally) our Oscars?


Is this the VGA's we've always wanted?

Is this the VGA’s we always wanted?

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where Marvel has cosmic-sized plans for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy comic. IDW is making a new MARVEL ACTION series based on The Avengers, and the X-men are about to change the Marvel universe in a huge way.

Kicking off video game news this week, the VGA’s take center stage with a huge Marvel Ultimate Alliance announcement. Monster Hunter is crossing over with The Witcher and Xbox game pass is looking to be your platform of choice to play video games anywhere at any time.

Over in the world of entertainment, Night Gallery is looking to make a comeback – even with the new Twilight Zone series right around the corner. Halo is undergoing some big changes as their show-runner has left, and the Conjuring 3 is ready to be a completely fresh entry into the franchise.

Our epilogue this week is about the history of the Video Game Awards, and how far they have come.

As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)

Grab a drink and settle on in for this weeks action packed episode of…The Surly Nerd!

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04Dec

Episode 288 : Grinding in Single Player Games

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Episode 288

Should you have to grind in single-player games?


Why do we grind in single player games?

Why do we grind in single player games?

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where Aquaman is going in a bold and exciting new direction. Marvel is getting ready to celebrate the Fantastic Four in a huge way, and Walking Dead is finally going to China.

Kicking off video game news this week, we return to the Fallout of Fallout and what else has gone wrong for Bethesda. Loot boxes are making the news again, and videos games are bigger and better than ever.

Over in the world of entertainment, Netflix is bringing Cowboy Bebop to the small screen, but does anyone want that? Sam Raimi is taking on a new horror title and Guillermo del Toro is crafting an American remake of a foreign horror hit.

Our epilogue this week is about “grinding” as a mechanic in single player games.

As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)

Grab a drink and settle on in for this weeks action packed episode of…The Surly Nerd!

Read about the things we love to talk about!

All about The Fantasic Four Celebration!: https://www.marvel.com/fantasticfourweek/
Check out Riverdale: https://store.archiecomics.com/collections/riverdale
Superhero cupcakes!: http://www.wilton.com/super-hero-cupcakes/WLPROJ-8555.html