Forza is too Big, Mixtape is an Industry Plant + Xbox Rebrand and More!

Your favorite Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture. This week, Shannon, Jaja and James are talking GTA 6 pre-order rumors, the upcoming Steam Deck, and the hype around Forza Horizon 6 along with it's outrageous file size. They're also talking about the reviews of the newly released game, Mixtape. Is the game an industry plant? The episode also dives into the latest in gaming, Marvel movie updates, and anime crossovers, with insights on game reviews, upcoming movies, and comic book cameos. Chapters 00:00-Introduction to Nerd Culture 01:56-Gaming Experiences and Updates 08:56-Anticipation for GTA 6 Pre-Orders 13:43-Age Verification Laws and Gaming 17:55-Steam Machine Updates and Speculations 23:18-PlayStation UI Update and Player Counts 27:55-Nintendo's Development Challenges 28:37-Nintendo Switch 2: Anticipation and Concerns 34:04-Xbox's Forza Horizon 6: High Hopes and Expectations 39:47-Mixtape Game: Nostalgia or Overhyped? 50:16-Gamer Score and Xbox Updates 54:56-Jujutsu Kaisen and Marvel Cameos 58:22-Sonic 4 and Movie Updates 01:00:05-Avengers Secret Wars Casting News 01:03:44-Young Avengers and Future of the MCU 01:07:38-The Boys Finale and Gen V Cancellation Make sure to subscirbe to us on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcast app of choice.    Follow Us!  https://linktr.ee/blerdsnerds   National Resources List https://linktr.ee/NationalResourcesList   Youtube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK56I-TNUnhKhcWLZxoUTaw   Email us: [email protected]   Follow Our Social: https://www.instagram.com/blerdsnerds/ https://twitter.com/BlerdsNerds https://www.facebook.com/blerdsnerds https://tiktok.com/blerdsnerds_pod   Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/luv_shenanigans James: https://www.instagram.com/llsuavej  Jaja: https://www.instagram.com/jajasmith3