Nick's Nerd News - Episodes Tagged with “Cd Projekt Red”

Episode 398: Nick's Nerd New Year: Lucky Number Se7en

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0800

No 7 Wonders of the nerd world here, just Top 10s for 2025. With some news sprinkled in. Nick once again brings his Top 10 Movies, Games and TV shows to round out the year. No more perfect a day than New Years Eve! See you in 2026!

Episode 395: You might have to run for RAM

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:45:00 -0800

RAM prices are skyrocketing, are you ready? CD Projekt Red has a release schedule for its next Witcher Trilogy, Clair Obscur did even better than we all thought and Gamestop fights back against haters. Plus Zootopia laid waste to the 2025 box office, Netflix went to the upside down and Predator isnt stuck in the badlands anymore.

Episode 391: IMHOTEP! IMHOTEP!

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:00:00 -0800

If the title wasn't a dead giveaway, we are getting a fourth Mummy movie! And Brendan is back! Sony may be finally copying Xbox when it comes to cross buying games. The Call of Duty movie gets a director and a writer and the Nintendo Switch 2 continues to do numbers. Plus Godzilla minus 1 is getting a sequel! That and a whole lot more, come take a listen!

Episode 369: A Michael Bay Production

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:30:00 -0700

Guess what, there's another reason to question the existence of the PS5 Pro! The Sony Sate of Play was pretty solid today, and its mainly due to the James Bond game trailer. Microsoft pushes back its handheld plans, Nintendo keeps it close to the vest, and Activision has a blunder. Plus Netflix has its Tudum, Mark Hamill shares his future, and thank god we don't live in the Michael Bay Superman Timeline. Plus my review of Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning.

Episode 362: Marathon: Born Again

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:45:00 -0700

Did y'all catch that Daredevil Born Again finale? Cause that was pretty damn good. Everyone in the industry comments on the Switch 2, Xbox has some leaks, and and CD Projekt Red is fighting rumors. Plus Ubisoft is trying to say we dont own our games???? Meanwhile HBO confirms some of its Harry Potter Cast, The Oscars finally are going to recognize Stunts, and Star Wars is getting a different kind of re-release.

Episode 345: Better than Kraven

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:45:00 -0800

Yeah that's right, you will definitely enjoy this podcast more than if you went to the theater and saw Kraven. This week we have a recap of the game awards, all the announcements and all the winners! Also a lot of news out of Marvel and DC, plus a very late review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Come and take a listen, and Happy Festivus!

Episode 344: The Gods will decide

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:30:00 -0800

The Gods will decide the fate of Gladiator 2, because if I had a say so it would be put in the Bargain Bin. Also, Chris Evans is returning to the MCU(again), Jeremy Allen White is headed to a Galaxy Far Far away in a role you would never expect, and Eminem is hitting the links with Happy Gilmore. Plus Sony is finally putting its Spidey Spinoffs out to pasture. Plus, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is living up to its potential, Pokémon is teaming up with Aardman, while Marvel Rivals is just existing. That and more, come take a listen.

Episode 343: You may now retrieve the Index.

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:15:00 -0800

It looks like Moana 2 went farther than anyone expected, as the Thanksgiving weekend box office was dominated by her and Maui. Plus Ubisoft kills a game, Warner Bros may have found their new Snape, and don't expect an Elden Ring sequel anytime soon. Plus a review of Skeleton Crew and Alien Romulus. Greetings. I am the Monitor of Installation 04. I am 343 Guilty Spark.

Episode 341: This is an Xbox!

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:45:00 -0800

Yes this is an Xbox? If you believe it! We also break down the game awards and the controversy surrounding the game of the year nominees, does DLC count? Also a Star Wars movie gets delayed again, and a major Simpsons shake up is coming. Plus a very late of Transformers One, James Gunn opens up about the DCU, and the children yearn for the mines.

Episode 336: Live from New York...

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:45:00 -0700

Did anyone of you know that one of the biggest leaks in Pokémon history happened this past weekend? but hey, now you can buy and play Xbox games right from your phone so that's pretty cool. Disney announces release dates for Lilo & Stich and Freakier Friday, meanwhile Joker 2 has one of the worst second weekends at the box office. That plus a review of Saturday Night.

Episode 321: The Patron Saint of Gaming

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Well, I did not expect news of a saint who games, but here we are, a kid who loved Halo and Pokémon is going to be a saint. Plus SEGA pulled back the soft top on its Crazy Taxi reboot, Elden Ring continues to rake in the cash, and Capcom sets its sites on the future. CDProjekt Red wants to push the envelope in its next Cyberpunk game, Nintendo continues to go after its fans. Also Netflix cancels a new show, and announces the the cast of its current and upcoming shows. Warner sets dates for the next Dune and Godzilla picture, Inside Out 2 hits a billion, and will Barbenheimer get a sequel? PLus reviews of The Bear and That 90s show.

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 298: Here it is, your moment of Ken!

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -0800

Well the Oscars just went out and proved the Barbie movie right, are we surprised, yes, should we be? No... Also, Jon Stewart returns to the daily show, and honestly that's what America needs right now, please let him be unhinged Comedy Central, please. Plus Palworld has quite literally taken over the gaming world, who knew "Pokémon with guns" would be this successful.

Episode 296: The Bear's Beef, and his successor too

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:15:00 -0800

Well the Golden Globes happened, and CES is still underway, hopefully you wont confuse the two. Lucasfilm dropped a thermal detonator's worth of news, a new star wars film, and a shows renewal. Xbox takes the first stage of 2024, and Star Citizen wants to take all your money, after it already did so. Layoffs continue in the gaming industry, as Hollywood kicks it back into high gear. Plus my favorite movies from 1991, since it was the year I was born. Come take a listen.

Episode 291: Return of the VICE

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:30:00 -0800

We waited and we received, the trailer for GTA VI is here and it is glorious! Rockstar did not disappoint. We also have news about the turmoil at Bungie, Fornite has piqued my interest for the first time, and Phil Spencer gets candid on several topics. Plus Tom Holland on his Spider-Man future, Pixar is releasing several films in theaters for the first time next year, Ryan Reynolds opens up about Deadpool leaks, and Barbie is hitting Max. Plus We have a trailer bonanza, Godzilla, Halo, The Boys, Furiosa, and more. Come take a listen.

Episode 290: The Courage to podcast

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:00:00 -0800

We should all have courage like David Zaslav (；￣Д￣）. Lord Gaben has been required to return to the US for court, more layoffs hit the game development world, and CD Projekt Red is really gearing up for the Witcher 4. Meanwhile The Hunger Games prequel is just wrapping up the box office, Taika wants to make sure his Star Wars will be good, and Chris Evans is totally unware of the return of Cap. Also I give my top 10 90s Drama films.

Episode 287: Oh what a Glorious Day!

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:45:00 -0800

Today brought us such wonderful news! The SAG-AFTRA Strike is over! and the GTA 6 trailer was announced for early December! I could not be more happy! Also in the News, the bombshell report about Marvel Studios from Variety, Nintendo has a record year, Blizzcon was back, and trailers galore.

Episode 283: NNN: Slim Edition

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:45:00 -0700

Well the PS5 Slim is real, and its hideous, yes its hideous, but its modular. Marvel Studios has also announced a complete overhaul of how it will approach its Disney+ shows moving forward, including starting Daredevil Born Again from scratch. We also have a lot of news about Cyberpunk2077 and CDProjektRed, Ubisoft has hopes for Assassins Creed's future, Activision is prepping for its new ownership. Guillermo Del Toro opens up about Pacific Rim 2, Jerry Seinfeld teases a Seinfeld continuation, and Dan Harmon talks to Zack Snyder about a Rick and Morty Movie. That and more come take a listen.

Episode 267: I would like the Podcast to start now

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

This week we have a review of DC's The Flash, and after a long wait, it did not disappoint. Nintendo held a long and fruitful direct. Netflix held their annual Tudum event, and the FTC is smoking the same stuff as the UK's CMA. We also got news on two PlayStation movie ventures, Star Trek Strange New Worlds returns to screens, and Sony dropped a bloody and brutal Kraven the Hunter Trailer.

Episode 264: It's Tom Wambsgans, were just living in it.

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 31 May 2023 23:00:00 -0700

How about that succession ending, it stuck the landing and that's all that matters, meanwhile the Arrowverse left us, no whimper no bang, just and end. Nintendo continues its fight against itself and its fans, and Konami is just in it for the snakes. Spider-Man's future gets an uplifting update, and The little Mermaid fails to make a splash outside of the US. That and more, come take a listen.

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 256: 1.21 Gigadroids

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:30:00 -0700

What are you doing in my swamp, because Shrek 5 is closer then you think. E3 is cancelled, and probably forever if we believe the games media. Scott Pilgrim is returning to our screens, and with the same cast as the movie. The Mandalorian brings the cameos and make sure to stick around because we will have a review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Episode 246: The Nerd Before an MMO

Nick DeFalco — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:30:00 -0800

Is the Day before real? does anyone actually believe it to be? Also Xbox and Bethesda had a developer direct, 343 continues to deploy smoke and mirrors, and Marvel's Avengers is finally being put out of its misery. Netflix gets a new CEO, and may actually start its password sharing crackdown,. Meanwhile, Rick and Morty will never be the same. Alec Baldwin faces the most ludicrous charges known to man, James Cameron was not snubbed by the Oscars, now Jared Leto is out to kill Tron.

Episode 239: Lord Gaben Has Spoken!

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:30:00 -0800

Yes you heard that right! Lord Gaben has spoken and we all should listen! Anywho, Nick finally got his Analogue Pocket so listen to him speak of its wares, we also prepare for tomorrows The Game Awards, unions are gaining strength in the Games Industry, and Sony is gonna Sony! The Rings of Power ads 15 new cast members, the Boys sets its sights on a spinoff, and what's going on at HBO Max? Meanwhile last Thursday was movie trailer day! We finally get to see Rise of the Beasts and Indiana Jones and the dial of destiny. Meanwhile is the Snyderverse actually going to die?

Episode 236: He Was Vengeance, He Was the Night, He will always be Batman

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:45:00 -0800

RIP Kevin Conroy, the goat, THE Batman! Also God of War Ragnarok is out and is fun, the game awards have announced their nominees, and yes Marvels Avengers is still a thing. Andor continues to knock it out of the park, The Santa Clauses is slow, and Ash finally becomes the very best. John Wick Chpater 4 brings in the big guns, James Gunn teases something Terrific, and Margot Robie is no longer sailing. That and more come take a listen.

Episode 230: Its Jorts Season

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:30:00 -0700

Jorts? Who wears Jorts? Kevin Smith wears jorts, and Clerks 3 is out and we have a review. Is Sony making the right moves with PlayStation right now? Who knows. Google kills Stadia, finally, Overwatch 2 has a shakey launch, and who will rule the video game world, Saudi Arabia or Tencent? Meanwhile Community gets its 6 seasons and a movie, Fraiser is coming back to the airwaves, and is Blade dead?

Episode 212: My time at SWCA22

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:45:00 -0700

This weeks main story is of course my weekend at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022. My ups, my downs, my ideas for change, what worked and what didn't. Plus Top Gun Maverick, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Stranger Things, Obi-Wan and more.

Episode 205: LEGO x Sony Billionaire Blitz

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:15:00 -0700

What do Sony and LEGO and Epic have to do with each other? Just a thing called the METAverse. Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming, and the world let out a collective sigh. HBO Max is increasing its DC output, while the future of the Fantastic Beast franchise is in doubt.

Episode 202: No Delays Here

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:30:00 -0700

Video Game delays? No way (pretends to be shocked). Snoop Dogg in Call of Duty? Sure that's reasonable. Gran Turismo down for 30 hours? That's unreasonable. New Godzilla move? Thats unexpected. These questions and more on this weeks episode.

Episode 186: Home is where the Halo is!

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:00:00 -0800

Guess this episode never published, well here it is!

Episode 180: The return of the domes fans

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:30:00 -0700

DC Fandom 2021 did not disappoint. They have officially laid down the gauntlet at the MCUs feet, and await their counter. Meanwhile there a lot of movers and shakers going on in the video game world, as we have news across the platforms and publishers.

Episode 173: That's what you call a summer?

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:30:00 -0700

In a short recap of the week, Nick covers Gamescom, two major gaming personalities, Netflix is uping its ante, and DC fandom has us hyped.

Episode 155: Mortal Podkast

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:45:00 -0700

If it wasn't blatantly obvious, todays top story is the review of Mortal Kombat! Also PS5 is outdoing projections. Xbox has a solid Q3, Titanfall 2 sees a spike, and Little Big Planet is up in the air. The Falcon and The Winter Solider nails its landing, and we haven't seen the last of Justice League Unlimited. The Oscar goes to a MCU director, Captain America 4 is in the works. Adam Wingard might not be done with the Monsterverse, and the streaming wars aren't slowing down.

Episode 146: Nick's Nerd Nursery

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:00:00 -0800

Its a video game centric week as we discuss the official death of Anthem, Blizzcon announcements, trouble is brewing at several developers while other studios are growing. Sony continues to go in a strange trajectory, while Chicago Lawmakers make the billionth attempt at outlawing violent video games. Plus big news from the TCA upfronts for Disney+ and Paramount+. What's new on streaming, and also more information about the Snyder Cut and what to expect from Spider-Man.

Episode 144: Video Game Jurisprudence

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:45:00 -0800

New Amazon CEO recommits to gaming, as we all watch and wonder why. The PS5 may have a dualsense problem, while gamers debate the morality of the nemesis system patent, and CD Projekt Red faces ransomware. Earnings call news: F2P for both Ubisoft and Blizzard, and of course a new CoD, and the future of Anthem may be in clear view. Scalpers in the UK may be a think of the past, as us scalpers focus their attention on a new target. CW lays down some renewals, and Lucasfilm cuts ties. Rumors about a highly requested scene circle the SnyderCut and we say goodbye to a Star Trek Villain. That and more.

Episode 139: This is a new year?

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:15:00 -0800

Short episode this week: PS Plus for January, Cyberpunk causes a lawsuit. Xbox celebrates a milestone. Gaming was king in 2020. A change may be coming in the Tardis. Big shakeups at DC Films and Borat isnt coming back.

Episode 137: It's a Festivus Miracle

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:45:00 -0800

Happy Festivus! More Cyberpunk2077, the ups, the downs, and the sideways. New game announcements. The UK is looking to punish scalpers. Meanwhile Among Us is just steamrolling everything, pretty sus if you ask me. The Office is joining Peacock, with a few exceptions. The Mandalorian goes balls to wall in its season finale. Meanwhile Streaming gets serious in 2021 with a lot of new stuff dropping on Netflix, HBOmax and Disney+. Also Chris Pine is upping his nerd cred by joing the new D&D movie. The Snyder cut is coming sooner then expected. While we also get our first trailer for Coming 2 America.

Episode 136: Cybertrunk 2020

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:00:00 -0800

Well 2020 is the dumpster that keeps on giving. Are you enjoying Cyberpunk? Halo Infinite gets a new timeline. The Game Awards never disappoint. Disney decides to stick up its middle finger to the rest of the world. Meanwhile HBO Max may face some trouble brewing from within.

Episode 124: Pre-Order? Who said anything about pre-ordering

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:30:00 -0700

Did you get a PS5? Probably not, and its not your fault. Facebook double down on the Oculus platform. No Bungie and Microsoft aren't getting back together. Beyond Good and Evil has lost its head, but luckily not every body needs a head. Also more PS5 news. Small Screen shenanigan's like Disney+, The Mandalorian drops a trailer, and DC Universe falls to HBO Max. Is Ant-Man 3 setting up the big bad for phase 4 in the MCU? And Noah Hawleys Star Trek sounded like a snooze fest.

Episode 122: Tony Hawks Avengers

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:30:00 -0700

This week is all about Marvel's Avengers and how its just meh, plus Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2 is a much better game than anticipated. NVIDIA drops its load. Amazon unleashes The Boys on us and updates from the MCU and the DCEU. Plus two classic movies are getting directors cuts. That, LootCrate and more.