Gaming https://nerdbot.com/category/gaming/ The Nerd Side Of Life Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:22:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Gaming https://nerdbot.com/category/gaming/ 32 32 152960103 Xbox Layoffs & Restructuring Are Horribly, Laughably Shortsighted https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/25/xbox-layoffs-and-restructuring-are-horribly-laughably-shortsighted/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=299423 Over two months ago, a bloodbath happened at Xbox. Thousands of layoffs took place, and several studios were cut out and left for dead. It was hinted at the time that this was just the start of things. Well, another shoe dropped on September 22, 2026. More layoffs, another potential studio closure. On top of [...]

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]]> 299423 Nintendo 64 – 30 Years Later – Iconically Flawed https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/23/nintendo-64-30-years-later-iconically-flawed/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:49:35 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=297791 The fall of 1996 graced the world with the Nintendo 64. It was the Big N’s next step up from the Super Nintendo. Anticipation was understandably high. The Super Nintendo was iconic. It had gone to war with the Sega Genesis and won. But gaming was evolving into the 3D space. The PlayStation was already [...]

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]]> 297791 The Nintendo GameCube 25 Years Later – Flawed and Wonderful https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/17/the-nintendo-gamecube-25-years-later-flawed-and-wonderful/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=297527 Nostalgia has been much kinder to the Nintendo GameCube than the past was to it. At the time of its release, it was overshadowed by the juggernaut that was the PlayStation 2. Microsoft was a newcomer to the console market as well in the form of the Xbox. The combination of all of that, combined [...]

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]]> 297527 Ocarina of Time Remake Proves We Should Remake the Bad Games Instead https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/10/ocarina-of-time-remake-proves-we-should-remake-the-bad-games-instead/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=296684 On September 8th, 2026, Nintendo revealed footage of the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The game had been announced in a previous direct, PlayStation Portal OLED, but no real footage was shown. Here, we got to see how the early game plays out. It’s beautiful. It looks absolutely gorgeous and [...]

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]]> 296684 “Parasite Eve” is the Perfect Retro Horror Game for Spooky Season https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/08/parasite-eve-is-the-perfect-retro-horror-game-for-spooky-season/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:40:59 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=296442 What do you get when you combine Resident Evil with Final Fantasy VII and a Japanese science-fiction/horror novel? You should get an unintelligible blending of zombies, confusing plot points, and guys with giant swords. In this case, you get 1998’s Parasite Eve. Borrowing its name and its premise from the Japanese novel and film of [...]

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]]> 296442 Hideki Kamiya, Director of “Resident Evil 2,” Says Game Series Is Too Scary https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/07/hideki-kamiya-director-of-resident-evil-2-says-game-series-is-too-scary/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:49:05 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=296438 Video game director Hideki Kamiya has a resume that anyone would be envious of. He’s directed Bayonetta, Viewtiful Joe, Devil May Cry, Okami, and Resident Evil 2. It’s notable that the last one is the only straight-up horror game he’s done. There’s a good reason for that, though; he doesn’t like horror games. Kamiya is [...]

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]]> 296438 D23, “Kingdom Hearts” Anime, & Gaming’s Most Complicated Lore https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/20/d23-kingdom-hearts-anime-gamings-most-complicated-lore/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=293563 With a few days to unpack this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, we’re left with some awesome content to look forward to. Star Wars is moving full steam ahead with another season of Ahsoka. Meanwhile, superhero fatigue just got a major espresso shot with the drop of a new Avengers: Doomsday trailer. But [...]

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]]> 293563 How “Roblox” Games Are Teaching Your Kids Everyday Job Skills https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/12/how-roblox-games-are-teaching-your-kids-everyday-job-skills/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:42:28 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=292729 When you think of Roblox what do you think of? Is it black and white and either just bad or great to play? I would suppose it’s based on how much/long your kids play. I know that some games are marketed as a good teaching tool. Like ABC Mouse or Khan Academy. Then there are [...]

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]]> 292729 What is Animal Hospital on Roblox? Q & A With My 12 Year Old https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/08/what-is-animal-hospital-on-roblox-q-a-with-my-12-year-old/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:26:55 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=292286 Today we’re going to talk about the new hit game Animal Hospital on Roblox and dive into what parents can expect from it. I’ll have my daughters Q & A first and then follow up with my take on some of the heavier points of the game. This article isn’t the everything about Animal Hospital [...]

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]]> 292286 Nintendo Casts Ganondorf for Upcoming Legend of Zelda Film https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/06/nintendo-casts-ganondorf-for-upcoming-legend-of-zelda-film/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:58:21 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=292216 It was just about a year ago that we reported some major Nintendo news. We knew The Legend of Zelda was coming as a film. We didn’t know who was playing the leads. That is, until Shigeru Miyamoto announced Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth would be playing Zelda and LInk respectively. There was a notable character [...]

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