{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"RIP Console Wars? And Other Nerd News","description":"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; ","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\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39972110"}