16 June 2026

The Summer of Content Begins + The Scam of KH4 Hype and the Impact of Streaming on RPG's

Blerds and Nerds Podcast

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Your favorite Blerds are back bringing you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture.

This week, Shannon, Jaja and James are discussing the Xbox showcase and the most recent Nintendo Direct where a very surprising announcement was made. We're also talking about the impact of Streaming on RPG's. Is it hurting the genre? Plus other nerd news.

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Chapters

00:00-Celebrating the Knicks Championship Win

02:44- Weekly Nerdy Things

05:27-Showcase Highlights and Anticipated Games

08:16-Nintendo Direct Highlights

11:04-Kingdom Hearts 4 and Its Controversies

23:12-Upcoming Game Releases and DLCs

24:38-Xbox Showcase Highlights

28:51-September Game Releases and Competition

32:37-The Future of RPGs and Streaming Impact

37:02-The Evolution of Story-Driven Games

46:38-Next-Gen Console Release Speculations

49:26-Affordability and Economic Concerns in Gaming

53:03-The Role of Exclusives in Console Sales

56:13-Xbox's Business Strategy and Potential Layoffs

59:09-Warner Bros Sale to Paramount and Industry Implications

01:02:18-Exciting Anime Releases and Nostalgia

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