{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Summer Game Showcases, The Mystery of the Steam Machine, and Other Nerd News","description":"This week, Shannon, Jaja and James are recapping the Sony State of Play and Summer Game Fest. What were the biggest announcements? They're also talking about the elusiveness of the Steam Machine and GTA 6 pricing updates, as well as your latest Xbox, anime and TV and movie news. Chapters 00:00-Introduction to Nerd Culture 02:34-Nerdy Activities and Recent Media Consumption 05:21-Anime Exploration and Recommendations 08:11-Video Game Showcase Highlights 10:49-State of Play and Game Announcements 13:51-God of War: Laufey and Character Discussions 16:40-Critiques and Community Reactions 19:28-Diverse Gaming Experiences and Future Expectations 26:20-The Evolution of Game Mechanics 29:41-Summer Game Fest Highlights 33:48-Excitement for Upcoming Releases 37:49-Game Rental Services and Their Value 52:48-The Future of Xbox Exclusives 53:17-The Future of Gaming Brands 54:43-Introducing the ROG Xbox Ally X20 57:17-Xbox Demo Fest: A New Era for Gamers 59:41-Call of Duty's New Direction 01:00:35-Emerging Anime Streaming Services 01:03:31-Hunter x Hunter Returns 01:04:23-Streets of Rage Movie Adaptation 01:10:51 -Upcoming Animated Series and Movies &amp;nbsp; Make sure to subscribe to us 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\/41577090\/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\/41577090"}