1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 RIP Console Wars? And Other Nerd News Its another boys night with your favorite Blerds. &amp;nbsp; This week, Jaja and James are talking about the state of console wars. Are they over? Were they ever really a thing? How will gaming move forward from here? They also discuss the latest in Marvel's Wonder Man. They delve into the controversies surrounding Magic: The Gathering, the launch of 2xK.O, and the implications of Genie 3 on game development. &amp;nbsp; 00:00-Welcome Back and Personal Updates 02:41-Nerdy Things of the Week 05:16-Gaming News and Updates 07:49-Exploring New Games and Genres 10:30-Marvel's Wonder Man Discussion 13:14-Magic: The Gathering Controversy 16:07-2xK.O and Esports Betting 18:39-Genie 3 and the Future of Game Development 21:24-Crimson Desert and Game Engines 24:09-High Guard and Gaming Expectations 26:56-Xbox Developer Direct Highlights 29:31-Console Wars and Market Dynamics 32:32-Consumer Behavior and Gaming Preferences 35:10-God of War TV Show Casting 37:42-Wrestling Updates and Royal Rumble Recap &amp;nbsp; Make sure to subscribe to the Blerds and Nerds podcast on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcast app of choice. &amp;nbsp; Follow Us!&amp;nbsp; https://linktr.ee/blerdsnerds &amp;nbsp; National Resources List https://linktr.ee/NationalResourcesList &amp;nbsp; Youtube&amp;nbsp; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK56I-TNUnhKhcWLZxoUTaw &amp;nbsp; Email us: Blerdsnerds@gmail.com &amp;nbsp; Follow Our Social: https://www.instagram.com/blerdsnerds/ https://twitter.com/BlerdsNerds https://www.facebook.com/blerdsnerds https://tiktok.com/blerdsnerds_pod &amp;nbsp; Shannon: https://www.instagram.com/luv_shenanigans James: https://www.instagram.com/llsuavej&amp;nbsp; Jaja: https://www.instagram.com/jajasmith3&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Blerds and Nerds Podcast http://blerdsnerds.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39972110/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39972110