19 May 2026

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

Blerds and Nerds Podcast

About

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

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