Midwest Game Nerds Podcast

Allan joins us to talk about his experience with PSVR2! Plus Jon checks in on Starfield and Alex moves on to Demon’s Souls after finishing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.This week's segments are as follows:(0:02:33) Starfield (PC, XSX/S)(0:29:45) Firewatch (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)(0:31:12) Dysmantle (PS4/5, XBO/X/S, Switch, iOS, Android, PC, macOS)(0:33:30) Assassin's Creed Valhalla (PS4/5, XBO/X|S, PC)(0:37:17) PSVR2 on PS5 and PC (feat. Horizon: Call of the Mountain, Beat Saber, Half Life: Alyx)(0:59:08) The last bit of Elden Ring & Shadow of the Erdtree DLC (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S) (Sorry again everyone!)(1:00:19) Demon's Souls (PS5)(1:10:33) Valve has shipped several drivers for Windows on the Steam Deck OLED(1:11:29) There was a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Indie World this week(1:20:10) Concord looks like a bit of a dudBecome a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As al

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks.Alex talks about the new Louis Cole album! Jon's bought a bunch of vinyl! Mainly Black x Sea – Every Tree Shall Fall: One and American Football.Send us your ideas for sidequest topics to our email (midwestgamenerds@gmail.com)!Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex is still hooked on Elden Ring but Jon has been playing Disneyland Adventures! At least that's something new! Plus there's plenty of news to talk about!This week's segments are as follows:(0:03:54) More Elden Ring & Shadow of the Erdtree DLC (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S) (Sorry everyone!)Alex's Malenia Fight on Youtube(0:12:05) Disneyland Adventures (360, PC, XBO)(0:28:18) Intel's Layoffs – 13th and 14th Gen CPU Failures – Root Cause and Solution(0:36:30) SAG-AFTRA Strike and GTA VI Exemption(0:42:50) Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remasters Inbound?(0:46:14) Bungie Layoffs and Jason Schreier's Clarification(0:50:15) Krafton Inc saves Tango Gameworks (and Hi-Fi Rush) from closureBecome a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher! Ho

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks.Jon talks about some local cuisine and then he and Alex discuss the entire spoilery season of The Acolyte!Send us your ideas for sidequest topics to our email (midwestgamenerds@gmail.com)!Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to or watch our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to follow us on Twitch as well as rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's segments are as follows:(0:02:50) Elden Ring & Shadow of the Erdtree DLC (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S)(0:23:08) Microsoft is implementing GeForce Now for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Are Working on an App for Fire TV(0:30:24) u/IlmeniAVG's Aggregated Greatest Games ListBecome a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to follow us on Twitch as well as rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks.Bryan finally sticks around for a sidequest! And Erica joins us! So we can all talk about our thoughts on season 3 of The Bear!Send us your ideas for sidequest topics to our email (midwestgamenerds@gmail.com)!Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to or watch our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to follow us on Twitch as well as rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All three of us are revisiting the Lands Between as we dip back into Elden Ring and Alex has been checking out the DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree! We also talk about new changes to Xbox Game Pass and whether or not our subscriptions remain in tact…This week's segments are as follows:(0:02:48) Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (GBA)(0:08:57) Steam Sale Pickups and Wants(0:20:28) Elden Ring & Shadow of the Erdtree DLC (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S)(0:55:24) First Neuralink patient says implant is like “an aimbot” for gaming(0:57:22) July 2024 Changes to Xbox Game PassBecome a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to follow us on Twitch as well as rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks.Jon got a new dishwasher and that's what gets us excited these days, a little 3d printing talk sneaks in, and we talk about our initial thoughts on The Acolyte, the latest Star Wars show on Disney+.Send us your ideas for sidequest topics to our email (midwestgamenerds@gmail.com)!Become a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to or watch our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to follow us on Twitch as well as rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan booted up Cyberpunk and Hades, Jon has restarted Elden Ring, and Alex checked out some PSVR2 titles and the latest content for Alan Wake II! All of that plus some news!This week's segments are as follows:(0:02:02) Cyberpunk 2077 (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S)(0:03:26) Hades (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S, NS, iOS, Mac)(0:10:35) Elden Ring (PC, NS, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S, Mac)(0:38:04) Humanity (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S)(0:41:21) 7th Guest VR (PC, PSVR2)(0:43:37) Alan Wake II: Night Springs DLC (PC, PS5, XSS/X)(0:50:20) Dr. Disrespect admits to the reasoning behind his 2020 Twitch ban(0:58:08) Capcom announces Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster(1:04:58) Ubisoft releases Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition(1:07:45) 6/18 Nintendo Direct AnnouncementsBecome a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to follow us

This week Corey joins us so that he and Bryan can tell us about the latest Destiny 2 expansion: The Final Shape! We also talk about some of the most exciting announcements out of Summer Game Fest!This week's segments are as follows:(0:02:42) Destiny 2: The Final Shape (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S)(0:31:43) Balatro (PC, NS, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S, Mac)(0:39:50) Summer Game Fest AnnouncementsBecome a patron by visiting our Patreon:If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can listen to our show, check out midwestgamenerds.com/links!As always we would appreciate your feedback at midwestgamenerds@gmail.com and don’t forget to follow us on Twitch as well as rate and review us on your favorite podcatcher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Somehow we arrive at Google’s AI Overview and some of its worst fails, and … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:02:42) Fallout 4 (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S) (0:14:45) Baldur’s Gate 3 (PC, PS5, XSX/S) (0:25:50) Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (PC, NS) Patch Notes (0:37:35) Rainbow Six Siege’s new subscription model (0:45:07) Lego will release a Deku Tree set (0:53:54) CoD BlOps 6 will be on … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:03:14) Hades II Early Access (PC) (0:08:20) Fallout 4 (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S) (0:14:48) Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo (NS) (0:17:52) Bryan’s Lightning Round (Modern Warfare 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC) (0:24:03) Animal Well (PC, PS5, … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allan joins the regular crew to talk about the new Fallout TV series on Amazon Prime! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:04:20) What We’ve Been Playin’ Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PS5), Harold Halibut, and more! (0:26:00) Fallout Season 1 (Amazon Prime) (0:39:22) SPOILERS START Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: If you want to follow … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex is still tinkering with his 3D printer, Jon is working on The Gamma … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex has tried out the first couple chapters of Resident Evil 4 VR and Jon has a bunch of games he wants to check out! That plus a whole load of game news on this week’s episode. This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:04:30) Resident Evil 4 VR (PSVR2) (0:14:50) Final Fantasy … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon and Alex talk about some local food joints, some new music recs, and … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We make good on some listener feedback we received earlier in the year! Jon’s finished Final Fantasy VII Remake and has started Rebirth! Alex got a PSVR2 and finally checked out Horizon: Call of the Mountain. Bryan is still plugging away at The Quarry. All of that plus the talk around a PlayStation 5 Pro and some clever Helldivers … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon and Alex both tried Spiced Coca-Cola! Alex saw Dune: Part Two this weekend. Jon’s … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re all still playing Helldivers 2, Jon continues to gain ground in Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Alex has started Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:06:26) Helldivers 2 (PS5, PC) (0:28:46) Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS5/4, PC) and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PS5) Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: … Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.