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00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep 157

02:56 - The 2027 Hardware Crisis

08:08 - EA goes private

13:57 - CEO vs. Developer pay at EA

17:34 - Restory: An indie success story (and cozy repair sims)

22:05 - Halo Studios: The truth about the recent "layoffs"

28:15 - Halo on PS5: Sales performance and future concerns

32:43 - Nintendo's soaring profits and the tariff refund controversy

38:15 - Sony vs. PC: Comparing hardware affordability

45:51 - Controller talk: The MOBA Pad vs. Nitro Deck

51:32 - The future of physical games: Nintendo vs. Sony/Xbox

58:15 - Xbox storage frustrations and proprietary hardware

01:02:09 - What we've been playing: Halo Campaign Evolved

01:07:34 - Game of the Year contender? A Message from Deep Space

01:11:30 - Big Walk: The return of "Friend Gems"

01:17:20 - Gravity Circuit

01:23:33 - Gears of War: E-Day

01:30:43 - Wrap-up: Upcoming Halloween game video & final thoughts