Gaming https://nerdbot.com/category/gaming/ The Nerd Side Of Life Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:51:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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 Video games, comic books, and online casinos: an increasingly strong connection https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/01/video-games-comic-books-and-online-casinos-an-increasingly-strong-connection/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:50:36 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=282401 Over the past years, geek culture has evolved from a niche passion of a select few to a widespread phenomenon that influences the worlds of entertainment, technology, and online gambling. Video games, comic books, fantasy worlds, and sci-fi franchises are now integral to wider culture, shaping the lives and leisure activities of millions around the [...]

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]]> 282401 Life Is Strange TV Series Adds Four New Cast Members for Prime Video https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/23/life-is-strange-tv-series-adds-four-new-cast-members/ Sat, 23 May 2026 16:41:01 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=281282 Life Is Strange adaptation from Prime Video is expanding. The exciting update follows the announcement of four new actors who are joining the already-established cast. Tom Cullen, Leisha Hailey, Raúl Castillo, and Owen Teague have all been added to the cast of the adaptation. They join the previously known lineup of Maisy Stella and Tatum [...]

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]]> 281282 Patricio Valladares is Working on an Interactive Horror Game https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/19/patricio-valladares-is-working-on-an-interactive-horror-game/ Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:12 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=280662 Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares (Invoking Scream) is breaking into the world of video games. He is working on a currently untitled game that is said to blend interactive gaming with analog filmmaking.  “In terms of format, the project is being designed as a microdrama-style FMV experience: a shorter interactive horror title, approximately two to three [...]

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]]> 280662 Cody Rhodes Was Once Sent a Cease & Desist by Nintendo https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/12/cody-rhodes-was-once-sent-a-cease-desist-by-nintendo/ Tue, 12 May 2026 20:17:28 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=279600 WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has never hidden his love of video games, but that dedication once got him in trouble with Nintendo. So much so, he was sent a cease and desist letter by the company.  On a recent episode of What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes, he told all to guest [...]

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]]> 279600 Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Price Increase https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/08/nintendo-announces-switch-2-price-increase/ Sat, 09 May 2026 04:02:44 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=279033 Well, that’ll do it. The most expected piece of news in video gaming is finally official. This generation of video game consoles has been one of the more chaotic ones for consumers. The PlayStation 5 debuted to severe shortages, the Xbox Series X/S severely flopped, and the Nintendo Switch 2 arrived late to the party [...]

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]]> 279033 Angry Birds Joins the World Video Game Hall of Fame https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/07/angry-birds-joins-the-world-video-game-hall-of-fame/ Thu, 07 May 2026 15:28:30 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=278775 The World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, has officially welcomed Rovio’s Angry Birds, which has more than 5 billion downloads since its 2009 debut. Angry Birds joins the Class of 2026 with Silent Hill, Dragon Quest, and FIFA International Soccer. The ceremony at The [...]

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]]> 278775 “Star Fox” for Switch 2 Revealed – You’ve Probably Already Played It https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/06/star-fox-for-switch-2-revealed-youve-probably-already-played-it/ Thu, 07 May 2026 04:57:13 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=278616 In 1997, Nintendo released the spectacularly wonderful game, Star Fox 64. It combined on-rails shooting with areas of free roaming dogfighting. The end result was a game with constant action and thanks to the characters, a lot of personality. Audiences had seen the Star Fox team before on the groundbreaking SNES title, simply called Star [...]

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]]> 278616 Call of Duty Endowment Honors Veterans This Military Appreciation Month with USAA https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/06/call-of-duty-endowment-military-appreciation-month/ Wed, 06 May 2026 17:33:59 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=278597 To celebrate Military Appreciation Month this May, the Call of Duty Endowment is doing something special. USAA sponsors it. This year, the campaign focuses on the launch of the C.O.D.E. Navigator: Tracer Pack. It is inspired by and designed with CAPT Chris Cassidy (USN, ret.). He is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and NASA astronaut. [...]

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]]> 278597 Desperation: GameStop’s Bid to Buy eBay https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/04/desperation-gamestops-bid-to-buy-ebay/ Mon, 04 May 2026 21:58:33 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=278209 The history of big business is littered with bad decisions. To be fair though, a lot of decisions are made based on good information at the time. Then, it turns out to be the wrong call later on down the line. Look at Blockbuster’s decision not to buy Netflix back in 2000. No one really [...]

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]]> 278209 The “Illegal” Deal That Made Nintendo Drop Amazon https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/03/the-illegal-deal-that-made-nintendo-drop-amazon/ Sun, 03 May 2026 17:31:19 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=277974 Back when the Nintendo DS and the Wii were the hottest new consoles Nintendo broke away from selling on Amazon. The reason then was unknown but thanks to recent lecture at NYU, former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé revealed the reason behind the split. It seems that Amazon was asking Nintendo to do something illegal and [...]

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