Nerds Without Pants

Welcome back to Nerds Without Pants! Julian has a big announcement this week: the beginning of a project to upload and archive the entirety of NWP’s 11 year history on our channel! Then we talk about a ton of games before getting into some light headlines.

00:00 – 18:39 Nerds Without Pants: Now on YouTube

19:15 – 2:32:44 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Cyberpunk 2077 closing thoughts, Love is All Around, Super Mario Wonder,  Cities Skylines 2, Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1, Spider-Man 2, Videoverse, Alan Wake II

2:33:01 – 3:24:01 HEADLINES!

Star Citizen’s single player campaign “feature complete” after 11 years

Capcom working on a next-gen update to their RE Engine

Ex-Skyrim designer discusses the differences in design philosophy between Bethesda and Larian

More info on Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

3:24:27 – 3:36:20 EMAIL BANANA BOAT and outro

NEXT WEEK:

STAGE SELECT: What are some settings (areas, time periods, level types) that you wish we saw more of in video games?

VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: Heretic vs Blasphemous

SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BY 7:30 CENTRAL ON 11/3!

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Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.

 

 

And lo, a Deadly Alliance formed in the background of Nerds Without Pants. Could Julian withstand a dual assault from Rob Ottone and Mike Fallek? Tune in to find out! It’s not quite a Halloween Havoc, but it’s certainly scary!

We recorded this at an odd time, so Justin couldn’t make it, and the discussion is shorter than usual, but it’s still pretty fun, probably. Julian has one burning question: how did Rob and Mike end up getting together? Does he get that answer? You decide! We talk a little about Rob’s writing, Poultrygeist, and…an oddly large amount of time spent on the work of Hideo Kojima.

I dunno…it’s an episode.

NEXT WEEK: HEADLINES!

IN TWO WEEKS:

STAGE SELECT: What are some settings (areas, locations, time periods, etc) you would like to see more in video games?

VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: Heretic vs Blasphemous

SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BY 7:30 CENTRAL ON 11/3 TO BE ON THE SHOW!

Twitter: @NWPcast

Email: [email protected]

Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.

 

Nerds Without Pants is back a wee bit late with some of the biggest news of the year. What a whopper! Can you tell I don’t remember what we talked about? Shh! It’s a secret to everybody.

00:00 - 13:18 Food trucks

13:51 – 1:41:31 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Forza Motorsport 5, Cyberpunk 2077, Mass Effect, Eternights

1:41:38 – 3:23:10 HEADLINES!

3:23:35 – 3:30:55 EMAIL BANANA BOAT and outro

NEXT WEEK: HALLOWEEN HAVOC!

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Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.

 

It’s yet another episode of Nerds Without Pants! Is anyone even reading this? I doubt it. Purple monkey dishwasher.

00:00- 23:08 Snacks

23:16 – 1:21:57 STAGE SELECT: Our least favorite tasks and quests in video games

1:22:06 – 2:43:17 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Cyberpunk. Just Cyberpunk.

2:43:56 – 2:59:24 VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH CHAMPIONSHIP: Sonic and the Secret Rings (challenger) vs Elden Ring (champion)

2:59:54 – 3:08:14 Outro and outtakes

NEXT WEEK: HEADLINES!

IN TWO WEEKS: Something special!

 

Wishlist The Santa Strike, by Shana Hammaker:

https://a.co/d/44sTYy4

 

Twitter: @NWPcast

Email: [email protected]

Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.

 

It’s another newsie edition of Nerds Without Pants! You know the drill by now.

00:00 -10:17 The Roman Empire

10:52 – 1:14:02 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Closing thoughts on Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077

1:14:21 – 2:59:59 HEADLINES!

Hideki Kamiya leaves Platinum Games:

https://www.polygon.com/23888882/hideki-kamiya-bayonetta-leaves-platinum

 

Epic lays off 16% of staff:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-28/epic-games-is-cutting-about-900-jobs-or-16-of-staff

 

Epic raises the price of V Bucks in Fortnite:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/10/01/heres-how-much-fortnite-v-bucks-prices-will-increase-in-october/?sh=7da80bd86e5d

 

Jim Ryan leaves Sony:

https://www.businessinsider.com/playstation-ceo-jim-ryan-resigns-says-travelling-for-work-tiring-2023-9

 

FTC error leads to a massive Xbox strategy leak:

https://www.engadget.com/everything-we-learned-from-the-biggest-leak-in-xbox-history-161027198.html

NEXT EPISODE:

STAGE SELECT: What are some of your LEAST favorite activities or quests in video games?

VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT! Sonic and the Rings vs Elden Ring

SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BY 7:30 CENTRAL ON 10/6!

Twitter: @NWPcast

Email: [email protected]

Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.

 

Well lookie here: it’s another episode of that there Nerds Without Pants podcast, y’all! I recon we should have a listen and see what them boys have to say about that there new Mortal Kombat game. You know, the first one!

 00:00 – 14:48 Flags are boring

14:57 – 1:43:33 STAGE SELECT: Video game mind goblins

1:43:46 – 3:05:57 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Mortal Kombat 1, Starfield

3:06:37 – 3:19:26 VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: Neverwinter Nights vs Beatdown: Fists of Vengeance

3:19:35 – 3:29:36 Outro

NEXT EPISODE: HEADLINES! (We want emails!)

IN TWO WEEKS:

STAGE SELECT: What are some of your LEAST favorite tasks or quests in video games?

VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH! Sonic and the Secret rings (challenger) vs Elden Ring (champion)

SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BY 7:30 CENTRAL ON 10/6!

Twitter: @NWPcast

Email: [email protected]

Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.

Julian’s exhausted, so there’s not a lot of time to welcome you to this episode of Nerds Without Pants. We talk some more Starfield and a ton of news, plus your emails. It’s fun!

00:00 – 14:33 Asking the important questions about Damocles

15:09 – 1:02:31 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Starfield. Just Starfield.

1:02:48 – 3:03:14 HEADLINES:

Unity done effed up!

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/12/23870547/unit-price-change-game-development

Square Enix loses 2 billion in market value:

 

Going over the Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYfuAOKTxA

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmY1bJQy9sY

 

Starfield gives Xbox sales a huge boost in the UK:

https://gamerant.com/starfield-xbox-series-xs-sales-boost/

Ubisoft Montreal forces employees back into the office:

https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-montreal-in-turmoil-amid-what-developers-are-calling-broken-promises

3:03:40 – 3:23:05 EMAIL BANANA BOAT AND OUTRO

NEXT EPISODE:

STAGE SELECT: What are some of your video game compulsions, AKA “mind goblins”?

VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: Neverwinter Nights vs Beatdown: Fists of Vengeance

SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BY 7:30 CENTRAL ON 7/22!

Twitter: @NWPcast

Email: [email protected]

Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.

 

Welcome back! On this episode of Nerds Without Pants we are joined by Xavier Kreiger and we talk about SO MUCH BALDUR’S GATE. Also, game characters we love to hate, and some Starfield for good measure. Enjoy!

00:00 – 20:22 Workshopping Justin’s stand-up act

20:32 – 1:20:21 STAGE SELECT: Video game characters we love to hate

1:20:32 – 4:01:53 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Julian’s Baldur’s Gate 3 woes, Sea of Stars, Starfield

4:02:30 – 4:17:39 VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: James Pond 3: Operation Starfish vs Jerry Rice and Nitus’ Dog Football

4:17:39 – 4:27:02 Outro and outtakes

NEXT WEEK: HEADLINES! (send us emails!)

IN TWO WEEKS:

STAGE SELECT: What are some of your video game “mind goblins”, AKA your weird compulsions with games?

VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: Neverwinter Nights vs Beatdown: Fists of Vengeance

SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BY 7:30 CENTRAL ON 9/22!

Twitter: @NWPcast

Email: [email protected]

Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.

 

Welcome to Nerds Without Pants! No time for a lengthy intro, because Julian got carried away playing games on the holiday weekend. Enjoy some really fantastic discussions around the news!

00:00 – 11:54 Guys. Not Five Guys, Just Guys.

12:27 – 1:34:03  CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Julian does not recommend Analogue as a company, a little more about Baldur’s Gate 3 and Elden Ring, Starfield

1:34:19 – 3:38:49 HEADLINES!

Square Enix says that Final Fantasy XVI hit the lower end of expectations:

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/08/square-enix-bafflingly-backtracks-on-final-fantasy-16-sales-blames-slow-ps5-adoption

Square Enix focusing on AAA game development:

https://tech4gamers.com/square-enix-more-focus-on-aaa-titles/

Rumor: Baldur’s Gate 3 may have sold over 5 million copies already:

https://gameworldobserver.com/2023/08/18/baldurs-gate-3-sales-5-million-copies-rumor-belgian-embassy

Larian makes a deal with Xbox to release Baldur’s Gate 3 on the Series consoles:

https://kotaku.com/baldurs-gate-3-xbox-series-x-s-split-screen-co-op-rpg-1850770513

BioWare lays off staff to be a “more agile studio”:

https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/23/23843096/bioware-layoffs-dragon-age-dreadwolf-mass-effect

Charles Martinet retires as Mario:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/voice-of-mario-charles-martinet-retires-1235571415/

Suikoden I&II HD remaster delayed to 2024:

https://www.ign.com/articles/suikoden-i-ii-hd-remaster-gate-rune-and-dunan-unification-wars-delayed

Volition shut down by the Embracer Group:

https://www.polygon.com/23853963/saints-row-volition-closure-layoffs

SAG-AFTRA calls for a strike against video game companies:

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-aftra-seeks-video-game-strike-approval-1235711251/

3:38 – 4:11:05 EMAIL BANANA BOAT and outro

NEXT WEEK:

STAGE SELECT: What are some video game characters you love to hate?

VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: James Pond 3: Operation Starfish vs Jerry Rice and Nitus’ Dog Football

SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BY 7:30 CENTRAL ON 9/8!

Twitter: @NWPcast

Email: [email protected]

Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.

 

 

 

Welcome back to Nerds Without Pants! Julian totally forgot to come up with a Stage Select this week, so we just have a beefy Consumption Junction for you, and another Video Game Cage Match that rhymes. We hope you enjoy it!

00:00 – 17:42 Saying goodbye to wrestlers

18:16 – 2:44:14 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Baldur’s Gate 3, Julian’s Elden Ring platinum trophy, Armored Core VI, Stray Gods, Barbie, House of Leaves, Immortals of Aveum

2:44:53 – 2:58:15 VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: Astral Chain vs Code Vein

2:58:24 – 3:08:28 Outro and Outtakes

NEXT WEEK: Headlines! (send us emails!)

IN TWO WEEKS:

STAGE SELECT: What are some video game characters you love to hate?

VIDEO GAME CAGE MATCH: Jerry Rice and Nitus’ Dog Football vs James Pond 3: Operation Starfish

SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BY 7:30 CENTRAL ON 9/8!

FEATURED SONG: Hey Pretty (2002 Drive By Remix), by Poe

Twitter: @NWPcast

Email: [email protected]

Our theme song “Relax” and interstitial tracks “To the Maxx” and “Moody Grooves” are written and performed by Megan McDuffee.