{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Expedition 33 SWEEPS the Game Awards! Plus, What Makes an Indie Game? And Other Nerd News","description":"Your favorite Blerds are back brining you all of their thoughts on everything happening in nerd culture!&amp;nbsp; This week, Shannon, Jaja and James are recapping the 2025 Game Awards. They celebrate Expedition 33's big night plus discuss their favorite game announcements from the awards. Following some contreversey surrounding Expedition 33 winning best Indie Game, the hosts also discuss what makes an indie game. Does Expedition 33 really belong in that category?&amp;nbsp; They also discuss the new Avatar and Supergirl trailers and discuss what is coming up for DC. &amp;nbsp; Chapters 00:00-Intros&amp;nbsp; 02:57-Nerdy Things 05:41-Game Awards Highlights and Reactions 09:24-&amp;nbsp;Game Announcements and Trailers 14:48-In-Depth Look at Upcoming Games and Expectations 22:19-Exciting Game Announcements 25:01-Reviving Classic Franchises 28:27-Street Fighter Movie Anticipation 30:12-Star Wars and Other Game Highlights 32:48-New Game Reveals and Expectations 36:38-Reflections on the Game Awards 41:19-Game Awards Surprises and Controversies 44:48-Expedition 33's Dominance and Community Reactions 48:15-Games for Impact and Community Perception 51:52-Indie Game Definitions and Evolving Standards 01:03:16-The Indie Game Debate 01:07:20-Game Awards and Recognition 01:10:16-Upcoming TV and Movie Releases 01:14:34-The Future of Batman and DC 01:19:36-Anime News and Anticipations &amp;nbsp; Make sure to subscribe to us on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcast app of choice!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  Follow Us!&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/linktr.ee\/blerdsnerds   National Resources List https:\/\/linktr.ee\/NationalResourcesList   Youtube&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCK56I-TNUnhKhcWLZxoUTaw   Email us: Blerdsnerds@gmail.com   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&amp;nbsp; Jaja: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jajasmith3&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Blerds and Nerds Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/blerdsnerds.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39405285\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39405285"}