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After Hours Nerds

By After Hour Nerds

Podcast host Gags and his assortment of friends as they provide their own personal views on current events in nerd culture as well as the nostalgic highlights of nerdy pasts.
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Episode 107: Who is primed for a better 2022: Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft? (Final Episode)

After Hours NerdsDec 28, 2021

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Episode 107: Who is primed for a better 2022: Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft? (Final Episode)

Episode 107: Who is primed for a better 2022: Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft? (Final Episode)

Episode 107 (Week of December 27th 2021)

The final Episode of the After Hours Nerds Podcast. Thank you to everyone who has ever listened and supported the show in any capacity.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Final Fantasy 16 is delayed shocking absolutely nobody, So many Nintendo Switches have been sold on Christmas that eshop servers were down for the day and The most watched games on Twitch in 2021 by total viewership hours.

Big Discussion Topic: Who is primed for a better 2022? Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft?

Dec 28, 202101:01:51
Episode 106: Nintendo Indie World & Even Microsoft Can't Find Xbox Series Xs

Episode 106: Nintendo Indie World & Even Microsoft Can't Find Xbox Series Xs

Episode 106 (Week of December 20th 2021)

Gags & Dyl return to talk the scarce gaming news of the dwindling year.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags 

This Week’s News Stories: Nintendo Indie World recap, Microsoft is using devkits for their Halo Infinite Championship Series tournament, Ubisoft finally announces a new Splinter Cell game, GTA Online is adding GTA 5 story missions, Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl is receiving even more support, Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker is so popular that they have to stop selling it

Dec 21, 202137:17
Episode 105: Game Awards Winners & Playstation's Game Pass Competitor

Episode 105: Game Awards Winners & Playstation's Game Pass Competitor

Episode 105 (Week of December 12th 2021)

Gags & TA reunite and catch up on what they’ve been playing. 

Twitter: @ahn_Gags @ahnpodcastTA

This Week’s News Stories: Game Awards Winners & Sony plans on releasing a subscription service to compete with Microsoft's game pass. Honestly we're just here so we don't have 2 weeks in a row without an episode.

Dec 15, 202101:15:39
Episode 104: 2042 Problems & Gaming Rumor Roundup

Episode 104: 2042 Problems & Gaming Rumor Roundup

Episode 104 (Week of November 29th 2021)

Gags & Dyl talk Halo before going pro

Twitter: @ahn_Gags @ahnpodcastTA

This Week’s News Stories: Battlefield 2042 is a buggy mess, Nintendo Sony & Microsoft speak about Activision Blizzard, Sony files for a mobile controller patent, Xbox Series S is the console winner for black Friday sales

Big Discussion Topic: Gaming Rumors Floating Around

Nov 30, 202101:09:45
Episode 103: 2021 Game Awards Predictions

Episode 103: 2021 Game Awards Predictions

Episode 103 (Week of November 22nd 2021)

Dyl returns after a two week hiatus to return and talk about Halo Infinite

Twitter: @ahn_Gags 

This Week’s News Stories: The Game Awards Winners Predictions, Rockstar apologizes for GTA 3 botched remasters, WB MultiVersus officially announced Final Street Fighter 5 update releases soon, New Saints Row delayed 6 months

Big Discussion Topic: Game Awards Predictions

Nov 23, 202101:25:11
Episode 102: Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 Update & Happy Home Paradise DLC (Ft. Dannie)

Episode 102: Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 Update & Happy Home Paradise DLC (Ft. Dannie)

No news from last week was really worth discussing so Anime Summit's Dannie joins Gags to discuss the giant Animal Crossing 2.0 Update & the Happy Home Paradise DLC


Twitter: @ahn_gags @DancinDani90

Nov 16, 202101:49:26
Episode 101: Overwatch 2 & Diablo 4 are releasing with Metroid Prime 4 (Clickbait title)

Episode 101: Overwatch 2 & Diablo 4 are releasing with Metroid Prime 4 (Clickbait title)

Episode 101 (Week of November 8th 2021)

Gags & TA reunite and catch up on what they’ve been playing.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags @ahnpodcastTA

This Week’s News Stories: Somehow Overwatch 2 & Diablo 4 are already delayed out of 2022, Nintendo financial report results, Nintendo is looking to improve and expand their online service, Netflix’s gaming service is now available to the public, Sega and Microsoft joins forces to make games maybe, Devil May Cry anime series has completed scripts and Square Enix throws Crystal Dynamics under the bus for the Marvel’s Avengers fiasco

Nov 09, 202101:31:54
Episode 100: Did you remember there was a Sony State of Play last week? Warner Bros Smash Bros incoming.

Episode 100: Did you remember there was a Sony State of Play last week? Warner Bros Smash Bros incoming.

Episode 100 (Week of November 1st 2021)

A big thank you to everyone who has ever listened to the Podcast! 

Dyl is getting ready for a new season of Apex. Gags is finally reunited with his Switch OLED.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Sony State of Play October recap, Sony has Playstation PC branding, Returnal 2.0 update is finally giving players highly requested features, Warner Bros Mulitversus game is leaking left and right, Capcom financial report, Bobby Kotick makes less money then I do now (not really), Spider-Man: No Way Home has two more villains confirmed for the film

Big Discussion Topic: Sony State of Play & Warner Bros Multiversus

Nov 02, 202101:07:45
Episode 99: Halo Infinite Campaign Detailed & Sony's State of Play

Episode 99: Halo Infinite Campaign Detailed & Sony's State of Play

Episode 99 (Week of October 25th 2021)

Gags & Dyl failed at unlocking all of Sora's spirits.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: 2022 Q1 gaming line-up, Halo Infinite's campaign shown off, Sony State of Play coming October 27th, GTA 3 Remastered Trilogy price and release date, God of War 2018 is making its way to PC, Xbox Game Pass subscription numbers reviewed and New Pokemon forms shown for Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Big Discussion Topic: Q1 2022 Gaming Line-up is stacked

Oct 26, 202101:03:58
Episode 98: Is Nintendo's New Online Subscription Service too Expensive?

Episode 98: Is Nintendo's New Online Subscription Service too Expensive?

Episode 98 (Week of October 18th 2021)

Gags completes Metroid Dread and his Switch OLED Repair Saga continues, why is Nintendo Support the worst?

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Animal Crossing New Horizons’ Final Free Update & First Paid DLC, Nintendo Switch Online +Expansion Pack is the worst name and possibly worst price, Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Remake Preview, Battlefield 2042 shares info on new Hazard Zone mode, Call of Duty: Warzone brags about their new anti-cheat system which apparently sucks, DC Fandome announcements and Marvel just delayed all their films

Big Discussion Topic: Is Nintendo’s New Online Subscription service too expensive?

Oct 19, 202101:15:21
Episode 97: Sora has the keys to Smash Bros Ultimate & Will there be consoles in 2030?

Episode 97: Sora has the keys to Smash Bros Ultimate & Will there be consoles in 2030?

Episode 97 (Week of October 11th 2021)

Dyl returns after taking a week off and Gags’ Switch OLED is really more a Switch DUD but at least Metroid Dread is really good, he’ll just have to continue playing it on his old Switch like a commoner.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Sora is Super Smash Bros Ultimate’s final DLC character, The Grand Theft Auto 3 Trilogy is finally confirmed, Twitch has a giant data breach leaking the top earners’ payouts, Xcloud is receiving a huge power boost through some xbox series x hardware magic, Marvel’s Avengers are selling XP Boosts getting closer and closer to free-to-play, Ed Boon at DC Fandome might mean Injustice 3, New Ghostbusters game in the works from Iilfonic, Is it okay for Kotaku to write about Metroid Dread emulation the day the game releases?

Big Discussion Topic: Future of Gaming Consoles & Is emulation okay?

Oct 12, 202101:08:27
Episode 96: Its been 0 days since news about a Nintendo Switch Pro 4K

Episode 96: Its been 0 days since news about a Nintendo Switch Pro 4K

Episode 96 (Week of October 4th 2021)

TA returns to replace a sick Dyl this week.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags @ahnpodcastTA

This Week’s News Stories: Bloomberg reports that 11 developers have development kits for a Switch with 4K capabilities, Sony purchases Bluepoint, God of War: Ragnarok was delayed due to Kratos actor Chris Judge being injured, Destruction All-Stars developer Lucid is working on a new Twisted Metal game, Konami is supposedly finally making a Castlevania/Silent Hills/Metal Gear game, New Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins new trailer and demo and Tales of Arise gets collab event with Sword Art Online

Oct 05, 202156:57
Episode 95: Nintendo Direct Recap (September 2021)

Episode 95: Nintendo Direct Recap (September 2021)

Episode 95 (Week of September 27 2021)

Gags and Dyl return for the weekly recap on all the nerdy news. Dyl plays the Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt beta while Gags spends the weekend playing Halo Infinite

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Nintendo’s September 2021 DIrect Recap, Tim Sweeney is crying that Apple won’t let Epic Games put their games on iOS, Ubisoft issues DMCA against the speculative Nivida Geforce Database leak, Twitch may require users to verify their account via phone numbers before allowing comments

Big Discussion Topic: September 2021 Nintendo Direct

Sep 28, 202101:08:16
Episode 94: Gameboy or N64 games coming to the Switch? Battlefield Delayed & Nvidia Leaks Every Game Ever

Episode 94: Gameboy or N64 games coming to the Switch? Battlefield Delayed & Nvidia Leaks Every Game Ever

Episode 94 (Week of September 20 2021)

Gags and Dyl return after their two week hiatus to talk all about the gaming news from last week. Good Soup.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Are Gameboy or Nintendo 64 games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service, The Nintendo Switch finally has bluetooth audio, Battlefield 2042 delayed, Anthony Mackie to star in Twisted Metal show, Nvidia might have the largest gaming leak of all time if true

Big Discussion Topic: Someone from Nvidia is getting fired

Sep 21, 202101:00:40
Episode 93: Gamescom & Spider-Man: No Way Home

Episode 93: Gamescom & Spider-Man: No Way Home

Episode 93 (Week of August 30th 2021)

Gags and Dyl discuss the new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer for way to long

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Gamescom Opening Night recap, Xbox Showcase at Gamescom, Destiny 2 is still receiving new content updates, Stardew Valley is now an esport, American Vandal team is working on an Esports mockumentary

Big Discussion Topic: Gamescom

Aug 31, 202158:07
Episode 92: Pokemon Presents Recap & Call of Duty Vanguard Official Reveal

Episode 92: Pokemon Presents Recap & Call of Duty Vanguard Official Reveal

Episode 92 (Week of August 23rd 2021)

Gags returns with original cohost TA as they discus what TA has been up to lately.. gaming and watching.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags @ahnpodcastTA

This Week’s News Stories: August Pokemon Present Recap, Call of Duty: Vanguard official reveal, Fortnite is super sus with their new impostors game mode, Halo Infinite will be missing some key features at launch, Saints Row reboot teased for Gamescom, Another skyrim port has just been announced (Act surprised)

Big Discussion Topic: A bunch of fun topics

Aug 24, 202101:05:44
Episode 91: Grand Theft Auto PS2 Trilogy Remaster & Call of Duty: Vanguard

Episode 91: Grand Theft Auto PS2 Trilogy Remaster & Call of Duty: Vanguard

Episode 91 (Week of August 15th 2021)

The nerds who under promise and still under deliver return to talk about the gaming news that matters. Gags has almost saved Princess Zelda in Skyward Sword HD while Dyl neglects his nerd duties for real life problems (Booooooo)

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Rumors are stirring that Rockstar is remastering all three PS2 era Grand Theft Auto games, Call of Duty: Vanguard is leaking like crazy, Spider-Man is still set to release for playstation gamers in Marvel’s Avengers, Nintendo Indie World Showcase recap, ID@Xbox Showcase is still horrible and Sony now owns all anime ever.

Big Discussion Topic: A bunch of fun topics

Aug 17, 202159:51
Episode 90: Nintendo Switch & PS5 Are Selling Outrageously Well & Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Exists Maybe

Episode 90: Nintendo Switch & PS5 Are Selling Outrageously Well & Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Exists Maybe

Episode 90 (Week of August 8th 2021)

Dyl signs up for the Xdefiant and then never plays. Gags almost beat Skyward Sword HD.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Nintendo Financial Report lists the top 10 selling games, Mario Golf Super Rush isn't forgotten and is receiving DLC, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Rumors are going around, Playstation 5 shortages might be coming to an end soon, Ghost of Tsushima's multiplayer mode is getting a standalone release and Niantic responds to angered fans after their latest changes to Pokemon Go

Aug 10, 202153:38
Episode 89: Activision Blizzard are scumbags & Splitgate is taking off

Episode 89: Activision Blizzard are scumbags & Splitgate is taking off

Episode 89 (Week of August 1st 2021)

Dyl swear he has a 2.0 Kill-to-Death ratio in splitgate even though no one can confirm it while both Gags & Dyl are training to be the very best like no one every was in Pokemon Unite

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Activision Blizzard is a terrible company and men ain't shit, 1047 games is working on upgrading their Splitgate servers, Apex Legends' newest champion Seer gets abilities trailer, New Pokemon Snap gets a huge content update, PS5 Storage upgrade is finally available kind of and Ariana Grande is coming to Fortnite

Big Discussion Topic: Activision Blizzard has a toxic work environment

Aug 03, 202156:55
Episode 88: Steam Deck is what the Nintendo Switch Pro should of been & Netflix Wants Games

Episode 88: Steam Deck is what the Nintendo Switch Pro should of been & Netflix Wants Games

Episode 88 (Week of July 18th 2021)

Dyl has a day with Pokemon GO's Legendary Community Day Event, Gags beat Metroid Fusion.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Valve announces the handheld gaming device Steam Deck, Ubisoft has a new 6v6 shooter called Tom Clancy's XDefiant, Netflix is looking to add gaming content to their service, Square Enix might actually make Final Fantasy X-3 sometime in the next 100 years, Pokemon Unite finally gets a launch date, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl isn't the Smash Bros Clone we deserve but the Smash Bros Clone we need, Is it wrong for Games Reviewers to play on the easiest difficulty while reviewing games?

Jul 20, 202101:03:45
Episode 87: Sony State of Play & Nintendo Switch OLED

Episode 87: Sony State of Play & Nintendo Switch OLED

Episode 87 (Week of July 11th 2021)

Gags and Dyl return after a holiday break to bring you all the gaming news good or bad

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Nintendo Reveals the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model), Sony's State of Play Recap, Sony buys multiple game studios, Hideo Kojima's newest game might be with Microsoft, Ubisoft is shifting Assassin's Creed to live-service, We are all going to be waiting a long time for GTA 6 to release

Big Discussion Topic: Disappointing Nintendo Switch Upgrade Revealed & Boring Sony State of Play

Jul 12, 202101:09:14
Episode 86: Windows 11 has some serious gaming features & Rumored Sony State of Play?

Episode 86: Windows 11 has some serious gaming features & Rumored Sony State of Play?

Gags and Dyl continue their journey to talk all about the important gaming news happening last week!

While Gags tees off in Mario Golf: Super Rush

Twitter: @ahn_gags

This Week’s News Stories: Dead Space revival coming from EA soon, Castlevania Advanced Collection leaked from ratings board, Xbox is looking to continue the Killer Instinct franchise when the time is right, Nintendo is betting big on Forever Entertainment, Windows 11 will added a ton of new features for gamers in mind and a Sony State of Play is rumored for early July

Big Discussion Topic: Just a slew of gaming news this week!

Jun 29, 202101:02:06
Episode 85: E3 Recap

Episode 85: E3 Recap

Gags and Dyl return after a 2 week break refreshed and ready to talk all about E3

Jun 22, 202101:24:07
Episode 84: It Has Been 0 Days Since New Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors

Episode 84: It Has Been 0 Days Since New Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors

Episode 84 (Week of May 28th 2021)

The nerds who under promise and still under deliver return to talk about the gaming news that matters. Gags plays Shin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne HD Remaster. Dyl continues climbing the ranks in Apex Legends.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: More Nintendo Switch Pro news with rumored announcement coming soon, Sony’s Horizon Forbidden West State of Play, Sonic Central Stream recap, Square Enix reveals a ton of new Dragon Quest games, Monster Hunter Rise 3.0 includes the new final boss, Ubisoft reveals Far Cry 6 gameplay and extended trailer

Big Discussion Topic: Mini E3 Week before E3

Jun 01, 202157:56
Episode 83: The Gaming News Sucked this Week

Episode 83: The Gaming News Sucked this Week

Episode 83 (Week of May 21st 2021)

Dyl returns as the 2021 Columbus Cup Street Fighter 5 B League Champion. Gags returns as a Master ranked Monster Hunter.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Twitch adds new Hot Tub and Beach category, New Mario Golf: Super Rush details shared, Blizzard gives us an update on Overwatch 2, Starfield will release as an Xbox exclusive in 2022, Rambo and John McClane are coming to Call of Duty: Warzone, Playstation 5 is getting another Final Fantasy console exclusive, Netflix is making a push for the Video Games market

Big Discussion Topic: No Big Topic This Week

May 25, 202151:16
Episode 82: Nintendo’s 2021 E3 Plans May Have Leaked

Episode 82: Nintendo’s 2021 E3 Plans May Have Leaked

Episode 82 (Week of May 14th 2021)

The nerds who under promise and still under deliver return to talk about the gaming news that matters. Original co-host TA returns to talk Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Twitter: @ahn_Gags @ahnpodcastTA

This Week’s News Stories: How the digital E3 is going to work this year, Ubisoft will shift its focus from AAA games to include free-to-play titles, Epic tried to buy Sony titles for their PC game store, The Coalition claims they aren’t making a star wars game, xbox series x/s quick resume got even better with the May system update, Sony Play At Home free game content announced and Nintendo E3 Plans may have been leaked

Big Discussion Topic: Nintendo’s 2021 E3 Plans May Have Leaked

May 18, 202101:11:51
Episode 81: Weekly Gaming News & What are the Requirements for a Reviewer to Review a Game?

Episode 81: Weekly Gaming News & What are the Requirements for a Reviewer to Review a Game?

Episode 81 (Week of May 7th 2021)

Gags and Dyl return to recap the most exciting gaming and nerdy news. Dyl recaps his endeavors into Apex Legends new 3v3 mode while Gags climbs the hunter ranks in Monster Hunter Rise.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Epic Vs. Apple Lawsuit, Sony and Discord announce partnership, Nintendo’s best fiscal year during a pandemic, Ubisoft has a Division free-to-play releasing sometime in 2021-2022, More developers join 2021’s E3 cast, Phil Spencer still wants to bring xCloud to other consoles, Nintendo looking into other animation other than the Mario movie

Big Discussion Topic: Weekly Gaming News & What Are The Requirements For a Reviewer to Review a Game?

May 11, 202101:03:51
Episode 80: Sony is Pushing tons of Money into Console Exclusives & Activision Is Only Interested in Call of Duty

Episode 80: Sony is Pushing tons of Money into Console Exclusives & Activision Is Only Interested in Call of Duty

Episode 80 (Week of April 30th 2021)

Gags and Dyl return to recap the most exciting gaming and nerdy news

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Sony State of Play, Sony has it best financial year with the PS5 selling out, Sony pushing tons of money into their exclusives, The Last of Us Part 3 has a plot but is still years away, Super Mario Party gets an update over 2 years after its launch, Monster Hunter Rise gets its first big update with another on the way, Halo Infinite will have cross-play and cross progression, Konami Pulls out of E3, All of Activision’s studios working on Call of Duty

Big Discussion Topic: Sony Pushing tons of Money into Exclusives & Activision is only Interested in Call of Duty

May 04, 202101:00:07
Episode 79: Disappointing Year of Game Releases so Far?

Episode 79: Disappointing Year of Game Releases so Far?

Episode 79 (Week of April 23rd 2021)

Gags and Dyl talk about the biggest gaming news of last week today and go see the new Demon Slayer Movie in theater together.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: 24th Annual D.I.C.E Awards Winners, CD Projekt Red talks sales and return numbers for Cyberpunk 2077, Sony changes it's mind on closing the PS3 and PSVita stores, Sony is testing the Playstation Plus Video Pass in Poland, Call of Duty: Warzone gets a new map... kind of, Apex Legends new champion and season information shared, Microsoft Xcloud beta out for iOS and PC users, Nintendo and Fujifilm team up to release a printer that connects to your Nintendo Switch just in time for Pokemon Snap, Amazon Cancels their MMORPG set in the world of Lord of the Rings

Big Discussion Topic: Disappointing Year of Game Releases so Far?

Apr 27, 202101:04:43
Episode 78: 2021 E3 Lineup, Sony Working on PS5 Last of Us Remake & More!

Episode 78: 2021 E3 Lineup, Sony Working on PS5 Last of Us Remake & More!

Episode 78 (Week of April 16th 2021)

Gags and Dyl return after a week off to give you the important gaming news and talk all things nerdy. Gags plays and gives his opinion on Cozy Grove (Out now on all consoles)

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: E3’s 2021 Lineup revealed, Sony has a Last of Us Remake in the works, PS5 system updates allows you to store PS5 games on external harddrive and more, Playstation 5 is the fastest selling console in history, Kojima is working on PS5 title Abandoned but might be working for Microsoft, Nintendo Switch firmware datamine reveals possibility for 4K and bluetooth support, Recap of Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, Resident Evil showcase recap, Square Enix denies possibility of selling company, Netflix is making a Live-action Gundam film

Big Discussion Topic: 2021 E3 Lineup, Sony working on PS5 Last of Us Remake & More

Apr 19, 202101:33:54
Episode 77: E3 will be Online, Free for All to Watch & Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors Confirmed?

Episode 77: E3 will be Online, Free for All to Watch & Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors Confirmed?

Episode 77 (Week of April 2nd 2021)

Dyl & Gags return to the podcast after taking a week off. Gags spent most of his time off playing Monster Hunter Rise while Dyl continues climbing the ranks in Apex Legends.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Sony is closing the Playstation Stores on PS3, Vita and PSP, Monster Hunter Rise is just getting started with tons of content coming in future updates, Black Widow is coming to Disney+ behind a paywall, Bloomberg confirms their report about the OLED Switch with 4K, Fortnite gets resolution and framerate update on the Nintendo Switch, CD Projekt Red changes their development plans moving forward and promises updates for both The Witcher 3 & Cyberpunk 2077, E3 will be online and free for everyone

Big Discussion Topic: E3 might be needed more than most think.

Apr 05, 202156:07
Episode 76: Was the Square Enix Presents Worth Watching? & Other Gaming News

Episode 76: Was the Square Enix Presents Worth Watching? & Other Gaming News

Episode 76 (Week of March 19th 2021)

Dyl gives up on mouse and keyboard gaming very easily. Gags tries Kingdom of Amalur: Re Reckoning even though it almost bankrupted his State.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Microsoft adds Nintendo Switch exclusive Octopath traveler and Outriders on launch day to game pass, Netflix’s live adaption of Cowboy Bebop has wrapped filming on season 1, Sony reveals Horizon Zero Dawn and 9 other games coming to their Play At Home program, Fall Guys Season 4 trailer and Among Us crossover shown, Sony reveals Playstation VR 2 controllers, Sony co-buys fighting game tournament EVO, Super Bomberman R Online finally leaves google stadia exclusivity and is coming to other consoles, Square Enix Presents recap

Big Discussion Topic: Was the Square Enix Presents worth it? & the other gaming news

Mar 22, 202101:21:19
Episode 75: Microsoft officially owns Bethesda!

Episode 75: Microsoft officially owns Bethesda!

The weekly gaming & nerd culture news show hosted by Gags and Dyl.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Microsoft-Bethesda acquisition has officially gone through, Microsoft promises xbox and pc exclusives coming from Bethesda, Bethesda games are already on game pass and will be improved by Xbox's FPS Boost program, Fortnite's season 5 finale will be the game's first single player mode, new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beat 'em up coming to PC and consoles, PS5 sets a new sales record, Halo Infinite is removing franchise staples but improving in other ways, Square Enix is hosting a live-stream event announcing news on their western published games.

Big Discussion Topic: Bethesda is officially owned by Microsoft, What other third-party developers could be purchased?

Mar 15, 202101:12:39
Episode 74: New Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Pro, Super Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Plus

Episode 74: New Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Pro, Super Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Plus

Gags tries out the new Smash Ultimate DLC Character Pyra/Mythra

Dyl Continues playing Apex Legends

Apologizes to Dylan Sprouse we were supposed to have him on the episode but unfortunately we ran out of time.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Bloomberg's Nintendo Switch revision report - OLED Screen and 4K capabilities, Elden Ring trailer leaks online Bandai Namco is extremely pleased about that, Epic games is buying mediatonic (Fall Guys), Aliens: FIreteam a three person co-op shooter announced, Live E3 2021 event is cancelled, Lead Designer for Hogwarts Legacy quits, What is Crystal Dynamics doing with Marvel's Avengers?

Big Discussion Topic: New Nintendo Switch coming in 2021?

Mar 08, 202101:11:51
Episode 73: Pokemon Presents & Sony State of Play Recap!

Episode 73: Pokemon Presents & Sony State of Play Recap!

Gags and Dyl return to talk about all the fun gaming and nerd culture news creating headlines this week! Apologizes to Dylan Sprouse we were supposed to have him on the episode but unfortunately we ran out of time.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: All the announcements from the Pokemon Presents event, All the information shared from this week’s Sony State of Play, Sony announces new PS VR for PS5, Overwatch and DIablo news from Blizzcon 2021, Nickelodeon creates Avatar Studios for Paramount Plus app, BioWare is giving up retooling Anthem, Sony developing Twisted Metal tv-series, Soulja Boy is releasing a new console (Or buying a ton and slapping a sticker on it to resell)

Big Discussion Topic: Pokemon Presents & Sony State of Play Recap

Mar 01, 202101:20:03
Episode 72: Nintendo Direct Recap & Other News!

Episode 72: Nintendo Direct Recap & Other News!

Gags beat Super Mario 3D World & Bowser's Fury while Dyl continues playing Apex.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Nintendo Direct Recap, Silent Hill game is rumored to be in development, Microsoft reveals new FPS Boost program, Rian Johnson's Star Wars Trilogy still in the works, Square Enix details plans for Marvel's Avengers DLC and Next-gen versions, Call of Duty Warzone season 2 plans revealed and Crunchyroll's Anime Awards winners announced

Big Discussion Topic: Nintendo Direct Recap

Feb 22, 202101:19:21
Episode 71: What is so next-gen about the new consoles?

Episode 71: What is so next-gen about the new consoles?

Gags and Dyl talk about their experiences so far into Cyberpunk 2077. Gags has started Super Mario 3D World with his girlfriend so please pray for him.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Tom Holland denies reports of multiple spider-men appearing in spider-man 3, E3 will be a digitally only event in 2021, Google is already shutting down their in house game studios for Stadia, Ubisoft is moving away from relying on just AAA-titles, Stardew Valley console editions receive massive 1.5 update, Pedro Pascal casted as Joel in HBO's The Last of Us series and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart receives a release date

Big Discussion Topic: What is so next-gen about the new consoles?

Feb 15, 202101:14:09
Episode 70: Nintendo Switch Sales Numbers are Crazy, Halo Infinite Will Run Fine On Your Old Xbox and More!

Episode 70: Nintendo Switch Sales Numbers are Crazy, Halo Infinite Will Run Fine On Your Old Xbox and More!

Gags and Dyl team up to become Apex Predators in Apex Legends after Gags finally beat Immortals Fenyx Rising

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Nintendo Switch has sold 80 Million consoles, Harry Potter Series in the works for HBO Max, Halo infinite Devs Say Game Will be optimized for all consoles, Netflix is getting an original animated 3D Sonic series, Xbox Game Pass subscribers hits 18 million, Activision says no Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 in 2021, Apex Legends hits the Nintendo Switch on March 9th, and Lastly that Legend of Zelda Netflix series rumored in 2015 was real???

Big Discussion Topic: No Big Topic this week just don't let Ninja parent your kids!

Feb 09, 202101:01:08
Episode 69: Xbox Gold Live Prices, CD Projekt Red responds to article, Resident Evil Village Showcase & More!

Episode 69: Xbox Gold Live Prices, CD Projekt Red responds to article, Resident Evil Village Showcase & More!

*Apologies for the episode we had some technical difficulties and audio issues. I hope you enjoy this highly edited episode.
Gags beats Super Mario Galaxy and plays Fortnite. Dyl continues Apex Legends and the two discuss WandaVision so far.
Twitter: @ahn_Gags
This Week’s News Stories: Microsoft reverts on their updates to xbox live gold pricing and updates their free-to-play policy, Fall Guys coming to Gamepass confusion, Bloomberg's report on CD Projekt Red, Resident Evil Village Showcase, Apex Legend's newest trailer showcases newest legend Fuse, Sony's Santa Monica Studio is developing an unannounced game, Details on the next Immortals Fenyx Rising crossover
Big Discussion Topic: Another week filled with news!
Jan 18, 202101:09:05
Episode 68: Final Fantasy 7 Remake trademarks, Super Mario 3D World and Bowser's Fury details and so much more!

Episode 68: Final Fantasy 7 Remake trademarks, Super Mario 3D World and Bowser's Fury details and so much more!

Dyl makes the shift back to Apex Legends and Gags starts his last game on the Super Mario 3D-Allstars collection.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: PS5 Game release schedule, CD Projekt Red apologizes for Cyber 2077 launch, New Indiana Jones game in development for Bethesda, Ubisoft is developing an open world Star Wars game, Nintendo releases more information on Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury information, Nintendo Switch accounted for almost 90% of consoles sold in Japan, Square Enix trademarked a few Final Fantasy 7 related terms, more mortal kombat movie news and first look, Chris Evans rumored to return as Captain America and New rumor claims that Gen 4 Pokemon remakes are releasing this year

Big Discussion Topic: No big discussion topic this week just news!

Jan 18, 202101:13:45
Episode 67: Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors & is it Releasing in 2021?

Episode 67: Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors & is it Releasing in 2021?

Gags and Dyl reunite! Gags plays Immortals Fenyx Rising while Dyl continues to triumph in COD Warzone

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Nintendo Switch Revision Datamine leak, Nintendo to acquire Next Level Games, Michael Keaton DECU role clarified, New details and demo for Monster Hunter Rise shared, King of Fighters 15 trailer/gameplay reveal, Microsoft talks about when they tried to purchase Nintendo, Microsoft is self-conscience of its next gen controller

Big Discussion Topic: Nintendo Switch Revision coming in 2021?

Jan 11, 202101:13:59
Episode 66: 2020 Nerds Review/Rewind

Episode 66: 2020 Nerds Review/Rewind

TA returns for the first episode of 2021. Gags and TA talk Hilda season 2, of course TA is playing another final fantasy game and talk about whats the appropriate length of a game for an adult.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags and @ahnpodcastTA

This Week’s News Stories: CD Projekt Red will defend itself vigorously against class action lawsuit, steam's 2020 most played and most profitable games, Batgirl and Static Shock live-action movies might be HBO Max exclusives, Video Games broke funding records on kickstarter in 2020 and Nintendo details the usages of Power-Up Bands for the new Super Nintendo World.

Big Discussion Topic: 2020 Nerds Review/Rewind

Jan 03, 202101:34:11
Episode 65: IGN's Game of the Year & Other Awards

Episode 65: IGN's Game of the Year & Other Awards

Gags and Dyl warm up with some prepodcasting Smash Bros bouts This weeks episode is a quick episode due to the holiday week. Hope every had a great and safe holiday. Kevin's twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/prodivavek Twitter: @ahn_Gags This Week’s News Stories: CD Projekt Red facing Class Action Lawsuit following the release of Cyberpunk 2077, Sony claims to be making 3 movies and 7 Shows based on their IPs, Games are now making more money than Sports & Movies combined, Silent Hill & Gravity Rush creator Keiichiro Toyama next project will be a Horror Action-Adventure game, KFC is launching their own console Big Discussion Topic: IGN's Game of the Year & Other Awards
Dec 28, 202052:42
Episode 64: Biggest Game Titles Releasing in 2021

Episode 64: Biggest Game Titles Releasing in 2021

Gags becomes addicted to Grindstone on the Nintendo Switch while Dyl plays a ton of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Cyberpunk 2077 debacle (It just keeps getting worse), EA buys Codemasters, Sephiroth joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Biggest Announcements for the Nintendo Indie World Direct, DIsney announces new Marvel Legends series for Disney Plus, Riot announces development of MMO in the League of Legends Universe

Big Discussion Topic: Biggest Game Titles Releasing in 2021

Dec 21, 202001:12:35
Episode 63: The Game Awards 2020 Recap and Results!

Episode 63: The Game Awards 2020 Recap and Results!

Dyl plays Cyberpunk 2077 on his master race PC. Gags talks about the newest season of Fortnite.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Spider-Man 3 is reportedly bringing in more spider-man and previous actors from the older spider-man films, Sony's funimation acquires Crunchyroll, Halo Infinite development update, Microsoft xCloud is coming to more devices and countries, Disney's Investors Day announcements

Big Discussion Topic: The Game Awards 2020 Recap and Results

Dec 14, 202001:15:56
Episode 62: The Game Awards 2020 Rumor Roundup

Episode 62: The Game Awards 2020 Rumor Roundup

Gags beats No More Heroes 2 and Dyl plays tons of Call of Duty.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: 8 year old signs esports deal for Fortnite, Warner Bros is moving its entire 2021 movie slate to same day release on HBO Max, Oscar Isaac to star as Solid Snake in move adaptation, Sony research shows that single player story experiences aren't dead

Big Discussion Topic: Game Awards 2020 Rumor Roundup

Dec 07, 202057:33
Episode 61: When Will the Xbox Series X and PS5 Be Available?

Episode 61: When Will the Xbox Series X and PS5 Be Available?

Dyl brags about finally clearing Hades since it took him so long and Gags is upset with the way the story of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity unfolds.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Cuphead DLC Delicious Last Course delayed to 2021, PS5 users are being banned from online for selling access PS Plus Collection access, Epic Games launches a monthly subscription model for Fortnite, The World Ends WIth You finally gets a sequel, Black Panther 2 to begin filming in 2021 and Xbox Series X only requires an update to run previous console games at 120 FPS while PS5 requires a full native port.

Big Discussion Topic: When Will The Xbox Series X and PS5 Finally be available?

Nov 30, 202047:28
Episode 60: 2020 The Game Awards Predictions

Episode 60: 2020 The Game Awards Predictions

Gags and Dyl continue their never ending discussion about Hades and talk about their failures of securing a PS5 & Xbox Series X. Dyl tries out HyperBrawl Tournament on steam (Game Code provided by Milky Tea Studios for Review and Impression purposes). Gags has his early impressions of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Galactus is coming to Fortnite during the season’s finale, 343 claims to give high level update on Halo Infinite soon, Microsoft expects Xbox Series X/S shortages to continue into 2021, Capcom suffers huge leak, Super 3D Mario All-Stars receives update, Animal Crossing: New Horizons updates includes Thanksgiving and Christmas events as well as data transfers, Marvel’s Avengers will receive its first DLC character on December 8th, New James Bond game coming from former Hitman developer IO Interactive

Big Discussion Topic: 2020 Game Awards Winners Predictions

Nov 23, 202001:22:18
Episode 59: PS5 and Xbox Series X Review Roundup

Episode 59: PS5 and Xbox Series X Review Roundup

Gags and Dyl talk about their failures at securing a PS5 or Xbox Series X. Gags talks Pokemon Shield/Sword Frozen Tundra DLC and No More Heroes while Dyl checkouts the newest season of Apex and dislikes the new Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War

Twitter: @ahn_Gags

This Week’s News Stories: Netflix is starting a TV channels that airs only Netflix Original content, BioWare confirms new Mass Effect game in the works as well as Trilogy remaster, Twitch apologizes to streamers for music DMCA mishandling, 70 Percent of Xbox Series X/S are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass, Sony PS5's first major bug detailed, new content and Nintendo supporting Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a while.

Big Discussion Topic: PS5 and Xbox Series X Review Roundup

Nov 16, 202001:13:57
Episode 58: Last Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase of 2020

Episode 58: Last Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase of 2020

Gags and Dyl are both obsessed with Hades now and discuss the difficulty of the roguelike. Both of the After Hours Nerds are glad the Mandalorian is back for season 2.

Weekly Recap: (0:00 - 6:01)

News of the Week (7:00 - 38:09)

Big Discussion Topic (38:22 - 53:54)

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This Week’s News Stories: Cyberpunk 2077 is delayed once again, Ubisoft delays both Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine, Bette Midler confirms that all three original Sanderson sisters actresses from Hocus Pocus have agreed to return for the sequel, Oscar Isaac is in negotiations to star as Moon Knight in the Disneyplus series, Anime is a huge success on Netflix and Everything we know about Netflix’s Assassin Creed Series.

Big Discussion Topic: Last Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase of 2020

Nov 02, 202053:55