Midwest Game Nerds Podcast

Bryan carries the podcast as he has checked out a bit of Windblown in early access and STRAFTAT as well as the new Call of Duty! All of that plus plenty of news.What we've been playing:(0:02:49) Balatro Mobile (iOS, Android)(0:07:30) Silent Hill 2 (PS2)(0:08:58) Windblown (PC Early Access)(0:19:11) STRAFTAT (PC)(0:22:42) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (PC, PS4/5, X/BO/SS/SX)Patch Notes:(0:29:46) Somehow there are five spiritual successors in the works from previous Disco Elysium devs?(0:32:49) Remedy has announced FBC: Firebreak(0:37:44) Vampire Survivors is receiving a massive officially licensed Castlevania DLC pack for only $4(0:39:50) Sony seems to be parting out Destiny developer Bungie, and they've shut down Concord developer Firewalk as well as mobile developer Neon Koi(0:44:07) Video game publishers have prevented libraries from hosting remote digital repositories of out of print games(0:47:38) Nintendo has announced Nintendo Music, an iOS and Android app for listening to music from Nintendo gamesSupport u

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 briefly talks about his new keyboard case (I don't get it, either) and Alex went on a Disney Cruise!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.

Jon's finally back to playing Rainbow Six Siege, Bryan just can't quit Destiny 2, and Alex has checked out the first Zelda game where you get to play as Zelda!What we've been playing:(0:00:00) Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (PC, PS4/5, X/BO/SS/SX)(0:00:00) Destiny 2: The Final Shape (PC, PS4/5, X/BO/SS/SX)(0:00:00) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (NS)(0:00:00) Balatro Mobile (iOS, Android)Patch Notes:(0:00:00) After 14 years, Red Dead Redemption finally makes it to PC(0:00:00) Microsoft studio 343 Industries has been rebranded as "Halo Studios" and they're staffing up as they are developing multiple Halo games in Unreal Engine 5(0:00:00) Nintendo is releasing... an alarm clock?Support us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnetIf 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

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 found the Oreo Coke/Coke Oreos, Jon wants to talk the recent Linkin Park news, and Alex cried at an episode of Bluey!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.

Bryan is checking out Towerborne in early access, Alex finished up Astro Bot, is checking out UFO 50, and bought a Quest 2 to play Beat Saber, and Sony had a State of Play with lots of new announcements!What We've Been Playing:(0:02:40) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PC, PS4/5, XBO/X/S) (0:04:06) Wooting 60HE+ Keyboard(0:12:28) Towerborne (PC)(0:16:10) Astro Bot (PS5)(0:18:30) UFO 50 (PC)(0:20:24) Oculus Quest 2/BeatSaber(0:25:0) Destiny 2? (PC, PS4/5, XBO/X/S)News:(0:34:09) All of Annapurna Interactive has resigned (But their existing publisher deals will be fulfilled)(0:37:26) Nintendo is suing Palworld developer Pocketpair just as Palworld is released on PS5(0:41:59) Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed to February 14th, 2025(0:44:34) Sony's September 2024 State of PlaySupport us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnetIf you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you can

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.Short but sweet! We're on the hunt for Oreo Coke/Coke Oreos, Jon has watched the entirety of Interview With the Vampire from AMC, and Alex has started watching Industry on HBO.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.

Bryan returns and we've all somehow played new games! Alex and Jon checked out Star Wars Outlaws, Bryan's been playing Tactical Breach Wizards, and Alex picked up Astro Bot! All that, plus Sony has finally announced the PlayStation 5 Pro!What We've Been Playing:(0:06:04) Tactical Breach Wizards (PC)(0:12:31) Sins of a Solar Empire II (PC)(0:19:22) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta (PC, PS4/5, XBO/X/S)(0:26:52) Elden Ring (PC, PS4/5, XBO/X/S)(0:36:40) Starfield (PC, XSX/S)(0:42:29) Astro Bot (PS5)(0:48:32) Star Wars Outlaws (PC, PS5, XSX/S)News:(1:10:36) Sony has shut down Concord after 17 days(1:13:25) Sony announced the PlayStation 5 ProSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1/month to get early access to our sidequests and Horror Movie Yearbook Tiny Terrors!https://www.patreon.com/midwestpodnetIf 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 

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.