Nick's Nerd News - Episodes Tagged with “Amazon Games”

Episode 406: Phil NOT of the future

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:15:00 -0800

In massive gaming news, and I MEAN MASSIVE! Phil Spencer has retired from Xbox and Microsoft and his #2 Sarah Bond resigned as well, as a questionable new CEO takes the reigns. Plus Sony plans to reboot their wider Spider-manless Spider-verse after its utter collapse, no more morbin time? Mortal Kombat 2 got a Johnny Cage filled trailer and Valve is getting sued by the state of New York and as Jackie Chiles would say: "It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous!"

Episode 390: Peace in our time

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

it looks like the console wars really are officially over, as Halo will be launching on PlayStation in 2026. But, this news is somewhat tainted when you take into account all the confusing moves Xbox has been making recently. Plus John Williams comes out of retirement, the cast of the new Miami Vice is stacking up nicely, and reviews of Pokemon Legend's Z-A, Jurassic World Evolution 3 and Good Fortune.

Episode 330: Lacking Original Content

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:45:00 -0700

In a world where IP is a plenty, we seem to be getting more of the same? Or is it the opposite? Depends on who you ask...Anyway, we've got more time with Star Wars Outlaws, and despite what the internet says, its not bad. Capcom is facing a crisis, buts its not a dino crisis... Eon is looking for the next director for 007, Burton shys away from Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beettlejuice, Ian McKellan is in for a 3rd time as Gandalf! Plus go watch The Fall Guy!

Episode 316: Make it Epic

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 29 May 2024 19:30:00 -0700

What a deal, what a day! Furiosa review coming in hot! Yes Dementus has struck a chord with me. We also learned about the next Knives Out movie, Brad Pitt and George Clooney are reuniting, and Tom Bombadil is finally getting his shot at live action. Meanwhile Sony announces a State of Play last minute, Neil Druckmann gets taken out of context, and Activision wins its lawsuit against cheaters. Cheaters never prosper. Plus thoughts on two major lawsuits affecting Hollywood and Video Games.

Episode 288: Snubfield Legacy

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:15:00 -0800

The Game awards nominees have been announced, and boy are there some major snubs. Nintendo had its indieworld showcase, Rocksteady shows off more of Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League, Valve announces the Steam Deck OLED. Meanwhile as Hollywood gets back to work, Marvel Studios delays, WB cancels, and Netflix keeps chugging along. Plus a review of The Marvels, and my top 10 Disney Channel Original Movies.

Episode 262: EU x UK: Dawn of Cloud Gaming

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 17 May 2023 23:15:00 -0700

So here we are at a point where the EU has approved the ABK deal for the same reasons that the UK denied the deal, its unreal. We've learned that GTA 6 may be coming sooner then anyone expected. SquareEnix wants to keep growing, and Sony contracts. The WGA strike claims another victim, and who is excited for Fast X?

Episode 241: The Power that's inside

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0800

You read that title right. Its a Pokémon reference, as we have now learned, Ash Ketchum is nearing the end of his Pokémon Journey. Big Shakeups happening in the world of the Xbox Activision merger. The FTC moves against Epic, John Carmack is leaving Meta, and Goat Simulator tries to rip off GTA 6. Amazon is making big promises for the Rings of Power's future, and HBO Max continues to fumble on the goal line. James Gunn talks Terminators future, Henry Cavill joins a new IP universe, and James Gunn isn't backing down.

Episode 197: Nick's Nerd Living: A community for people

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -0800

I never thought I would say the words " a planned community brought to you by Disney" yet here we are just a few weeks into 2022. Also on the docket, Microsoft vows to change the culture at Activision, and also vows to keep CoD multiplatform. Cyberpunk 2077 finally receives its next gen updates, and becomes the game it was meant to be, a year and a half later. The Super Bowl is come and gone, and that means, trailers, trailers, trailers. Plus, The Book of Boba Fett knocks it out of the park for its season finale.

Episode 178: Kingdom Carnarge: Let their be Squid

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 01:45:00 -0700

Have you watched Squid Game yet? because you should. Also on the show today, Tokyo Games Show roundup, big news and rumors from Konami, and Capcom. Appple is apparently the number one video game retailer, and Twitch faces a massive leak. Meanwhile Venom and 007 rule the box office, and Smash Fans are dissapointed but still praise Sakurai,

Episode 114: Its in the cloud, man

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:15:00 -0700

So BOTW2 is practically confirmed. Will xbox buy WB interactive? Ninja joins youtube. The sims are headed to TV, Sony gets part of EPIC. Ubisoft blows the roof off with FarCry 6. The Boys season 2 and Umbrella Academy season 2 look amazing. The wonder years is coming back, just not as you think. HBO Max is cashing in on the BAT. Lower Decks looks amazing. The UK to allow movies to resume filming, Chris Hemsworth is bulking up for hulk hogan. The DCEU is maybe gonna get more mystical, and the MCU is laying down its future. And Ready Player two is announced.