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Nerds Amalgamated

Nerds Amalgamated

Your weekly dose of nerdy chaos — straight from the Aussie nerdverse. 🎮🍿📺 We’re DJ and The Professor: lifelong geeks breaking down the week in movies, TV, gaming, and pop culture, with a healthy obsession for indie devs, comics, and creators who are shaping the future of fandom. Every week, we serve up: 🎙️ Hot takes and deep dives on what’s blowing up (or bombing) in nerd culture. 🕹️ Spotlights on indie games, comics, and creators — real talk, straight from the people making the stuff we

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All Episodes

48:00

Stop Killing Games, The Case of the Missing Anime and...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/04/07

Ross Scott's Campaign to save games has kicked off, and we're sharing his battle plans. This is something we can all do to help prevent games from being destroyed.With the death of Funimation, anime is also at risk of being taken away from you. Paid products aren't showing up on CrunchyRoll's site. They claim everything will eventually be available, but this is yet another example of paid products being taken away from customers.The US Government wants NASA to implement a time zone for the Moon in

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58:14

A Nerds Amalgamated 200th Episode Special - An...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/03/31

For our 200th episode, we've interviewed Corissa Grant from Worthy Chaos Comics to talk about their series Redemption, a comic about love, a war involving the ancient Egyptian and Celtic pantheons, demon hunters, and a whole lot of gore. Corissa tells us about how she got into writing comics, how she found an artist, the challenges of managing a comic business and a whole lot

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1:02:41

Don't Reboot The Crow, Neuralink Success, and Pokemon...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/03/24

The Crow is one of BPM's favourite movies, as well as a Brandan Lee's final film role. There's talks about rebooting it with a new storyline and BPM, along with the original director, are not very happy about it.Neuralink has begun human trials, beset with animal testing issues and beaten to market by over a decade. The Nerds discuss the sci-fi future Elon Musk wants, and the impact Neuralink might have on society.Need a lawyer? Better call Pikachu. Pokemon Law is serious business, and an interview

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1:01:21

WB Kills Another Company, The Oscars and Razzies, and...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/03/17

Warner Bros seem to be intent on killing everything they own. The latest casualty is Adult Swim's Games library. Professor reminisces about some of his favourite games from this publisher that will no longer be available to customers.The Oscars and Razzies happened again this week, so the Nerds discuss the impact the winners might have on the direction of movies of the future.Stress is making you dumber. This is a Bad Thing with bad implication for the environment and the economy. Oh, and it's

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49:47

Yuzu and The Crew Updates, Executive Meddling and...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/03/10

This week we bring you the latest updates in the Nintendo vs Yuzu case, the first shots in the war to save games from deletion, and the push towards even more live service games.Executives are ruining movies. We discuss the reasons and the solutions to escape executive meddling.Finally, we put on our boomer hats to complain about how kids these days learn.Yuzu vs Nintendo Recap and Aftermathhttps://fxtwitter.com/PC_Focus_/status/1763601710314889356?t=xaDd6Uc3YOqdPF48O1X03A&s=19

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53:00

Nintendo Vs Yuzu, Marvel's Future, and The Benefits...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/03/03

Nintendo are suing a Fruit company. The Yuzu emulator is under attack. The Professor has some thoughts on how this affects the future of games preservation.Marvel are trying to recover from a few big failures recently. The DJ ponders their future projects and what they need to do to bring the audience back.Going outside is really, REALLY good for you. The DJ and Professor consider going into politics to build more green space.Nintendo vs Yuzu-

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51:26

The Future of Games Consoles, Tyler Perry and Sora...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/02/25

Rumours are flying about the next generation of games consoles. The Nerds discuss the future and where we might be going next, whether that's a mid generation Pro release, a full new generation, or the PC master race.Sora AI has scared Tyler Perry away from an $800m investment. Perry thinks the future is all AI, all the time, but we think there's a possible dark future coming.Video games help your brain. Seriously. Scientists say so, so it must be true.The Future of games consoles-

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53:27

OpenAI's Sora, Game Key Resellers and Delicious Meaty...

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2024/02/18

OpenAI's Sora has gotten Hollywood in a tizzy about robots taking their jobs. Again. Hopefully the robots don't come for us next.You might be tempted to buy games cheaply on a key reseller, but game devs would really rather you pirate their games instead. We'll tell you why.Scientists have grown lab grown meat on a substrate of rice. Professor thinks this will make great burritos. DJ isn't so convinced.Open A.I Video creation -

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1:01:01

Fighting Anticheat, Rise of the AntiFans and the...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/02/11

With Vanguard Anticheat coming to a League of Legends near you, it's worth knowing more about how it works and why it isn't the saviour you might think it is. We discuss the history of cheating, and why Anticheat never seems to work properly.GRRM has some things to say about toxicity and the AntiFan. The AntiFan is a creature of hatred, dedicated to tearing down creators. But why? You probably have some bad habits that you won't admit to. But if you pick your nose you might want to think twice,

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59:43

Apple's Malicious Compliance, Brains In Jars and...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/02/04

The EU has made some demands of Apple, and Apple has complied in the barest possible manner. They're still screwing devs over, and we're not happy about it.Brains in jars have been a staple of sci-fi for decades. They're a step closer with the latest research into keeping brains functioning without a body. We're a bit worried about the implications, though.Christopher Nolan likes BIG movies, but he feels like he can't go back to making small ones. We discuss the impacts this could have on the

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44:26

Suing to Save Your Games, Robot Avatars and The...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/01/29

This week, a moderately famous Youtuber made waves with a plan to sue game developers for shutting down games. Ross Scott wants to fight the You Will Own Nothing future and he's starting with The Crew. He's taking a big step to securing consumer rights and we can't wait to see how it goes.Soon, even factory workers will be able to work from home using virtual reality and robots. iCub has developed a remote control robot that lets anyone take control of a small humanoid and explore the world. Domo

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59:04

You Won't Own Ubisoft Games, AI Coming For Your Jobs...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/01/22

Ubisoft don't want you to feel comfortable owning games. We think we speak for all of us when we say we're already comfortable not owning Ubisoft games.AI are coming for the translator's jobs. Is the human touch compatible with artistic integrity?Scientists are always working on the next big thing, but sometimes it backfires. This time, the antivenom is a provenom.ProfessorSAG-AFTRA’s AI Deal, Explained: Is It Enough to Protect Actors? | BackstageThe new Ubisoft+ and getting gamers comfortable with

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46:46

WE ARE BACKKKKKK!!!!!!!

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2024/01/14

The Nerds are back! This week on Nerds Amalgamated we're joined by our friend BPM to discuss the SAG-AFTRA AI deal, the Golden Globes and using magic as medicine.DJ – Golden Globes 2024 Recap- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-08/golden-globes-2024-winners-list/103291446Professor – SAG-AFTRA AI Backflip- https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/sag-aftra-ai-voiceover-studio-video-games-1235866313/ - https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-and-replica-studios-introduce-groundbreaking-ai-voice-agreement-ces NA

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50:50

2021 Year Review

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2022/01/19

It’s 2022. And since we’ve decided to use a recent, arbitrary date as the marker of the completion of a solar revolution, which is a specific period of time, it’s time to review everything that happened in the last 3.154e+7 seconds. We’ll cover the best and worst games, movies and science news from the last year. It wasn’t all bad, promise.2021 in GamingPsychonauts 2WildermythUnpackingGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy2021 in MediaDuneSquid GameSpiderman No Way HomeThe Synder CutDaniel Craig final Bond

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48:33

Dr Who's "Future", Fruity Cancer Trackers & ...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2021/12/16

The 13th Doctor has been incredibly controversial. Jodie Whittaker is worried that she's ruined the idea of a female Doctor. Whose fault is it really though? Is the concept really ruined forever?An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the doctor teams up with rotten oranges to diagnose early stage cancer.A New Challenger Joins The Mobile Gaming Battle. Qualcomm has paired with Razor to develop a new handheld gaming dev kit. It'll run on Android and they claim it'll run anything.The 13th Doctor - A

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44:54

Planetary Defences, Phil Spencer Revelations & Mass...

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2021/12/08

NASA's DART mission has lifted off to protect humanity from rogue asteroids. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test will attempt to change the orbit of threatening asteroids by... hitting them with a rock. Hopefully that'll be enough to save Earth from future threats.Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, wants console developers to preserve old games and avoid NFTs. Legal emulation will help bring classic games to a new audience, while Phil thinks NFTs will be exploitative. Professor agrees. HEAVILY. Is Phil

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1:00:59

A Better Animal Kidney, Facebook Meta & No More Jokes

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2021/10/29

Animal kidneys. Some people like them in pies, but pig kidneys go just as well as replacements for human kidneys. A new GMO pig can provide kidneys that are completely compatible with the human immune system. This could have a big impact on transplant waiting lists, and is also a new step in transhumanism. Half Man, Half Pig, He's Pig Man.Facebook are rebranding their parent company as a Metaverse company, and this is a bad thing. Professor really doesn't think Facebook have our best interests in

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1:09:29

Metal Rain, Right To Repair Xboxes and Diagnosing Comics

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2021/10/21

You'll want to pack your umbrella for a trip to TOI-3362b, it rains molten aluminium there. We discuss alien weather, and the reason why we're very unlikely to ever take a holiday there. Surprisingly, the molten aluminium isn't the biggest barrier to visiting TOI-3362b.Microsoft have promised to do better with Right to Repair for Microsoft hardware after pressure from shareholder group As You Sow. They've made a commitment to provide training and replacement parts, along with easier to repair

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1:00:29

A Leaky Twitch, NFT Kombat & To The Moon

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2021/10/14

Twitch got hacked. It's bad. Someone's learning a very important cybersecurity lesson right now. We now know a lot more about how they work on the inside, including payouts for top streamers and private chat messages. Let's hope nobody does anything malicious with this. NFTs might be coming to gaming to help keep track of player owned items and let characters move between games. Yep, we've combined NFTs and the multiverse. There's still lots of implementation details to flesh out, but based on what

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58:10

Robot Kidneys, Mario Movie & Marvel Lawsuits

Nerds Amalgamated ·

2021/10/06

What is the measure of a man? Is it the number of totally awesome robot body parts he has? We hope so. Transhumanism has reached another stride with a biomechanical replacement for kidneys that could eliminate the need for dialysis and transplants. What else can we replace? How long until we can be uploaded into the internet and send Von Neumann probes out to colonise the galaxy?We're getting a new Mario movie, and the cast is absolutely ridiculous. The big question is: Does Chris Pratt do a bad

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