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Developer People Can Fly Is Officially A Co-Developer On Gears Of War: E-Day

Phil Spencer Talks Starfield’s Exclusivity

Overwatch 2 Plans To Bring “Groundbreaking” New Changes To The Game

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Due to some technical problems, there won't be a new episode of Power Up And Game uploaded today. Instead, we plan to do one big show on Friday to make up for it.

We hope you'll join us as we get into a ton of news including People Can Fly joining Gears of War: E-Day as a co-developer, Phil Spencer's recent comments about Xbox hardware, at least one-third of AAA games not abandoning the live service strategy, and a whole lot more.

In the meantime, check out our latest episode (attached...

Join us on this episode of Power Up And Game as we share our reactions to Xbox's recent Developer Direct showcase.

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How Much Will GTA VI Cost?

What Can BO6 And CoD Do To Improve?

Will Black Ops 6 Be Remembered Fondly?

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Join us on Power Up And Game as we talk about Nintendo's laid-back reveal of the Switch 2 and our thoughts on the current state of CoD. 

Technical Note: Apologies for some weird audio bits in these last few episodes. We're testing some stuff out and hopefully, we'll have it figured out soon.

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Nintendo Officially Unveils The Switch 2

Join us on the latest episode of Power Up And Game as we share our most anticipated games of 2025!

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Marvel Rivals First Post-Launch Characters Are Marvel’s First Family

Is Third-Person An Advantage For Marvel Rivals?

Ubisoft Delays Assassin’s Creed Shadows… Again

Join us on our final Power Up And Game episode of the year as we dive into our thoughts on Marvel Rivals!

In the episode, we share our opinions on Marvel Rivals' gameplay, its extensive roster, how the characters are depicted compared to their comic counterparts, and a whole lot more.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Starting on January 7th (which is when we're coming back from our holiday break), we're dropping two episodes of Power Up And Game each week. We're also hoping to have The Longbox Hunters back up and running again in January as well...

Join us on this episode of Power Up And Game as we share our thoughts on The Game Awards 2024!

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Join us on this episode of Power Up And Game as we share our predictions for The Game Awards 2024!

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XDefiant Is Shutting Down In 2025

FromSoftware Has No Plans For An Elden Ring Sequel

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Welcome to a new episode of Nerds Talk Movies!

In this episode, we're looking back at Batman Returns starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Danny DeVito.

Here's a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:

"While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta."

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The Game Awards Nominees Revealed

Should Expansions Be Eligible For Game Of The Year?

Games Or Game Franchises We’re Thankful For

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In this week's episode of Nerds Talk Movies, we're talking all kinds of spoilers for DC's mini-series, The Penguin.

Here's a synopsis for the show, courtesy of IMDb:

"Following the events of The Batman (2022), Oz Cobb, a.k.a. the Penguin, makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham."

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In this week's episode of Nerds Talk Movies, we're covering an awesome Marvel series that was cut short way too soon: Wolverine And The X-Men.

Here's a synopsis for the show, courtesy of IMDb:

"After an explosion at the school, the X-Men went their separate ways. But they must unite once again under the leadership of Wolverine to prevent an inevitable war while also dealing with present problems."

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Join us for Power Up And Game this week as we look back on one of the best video game trilogies ever made, Mass Effect.

NOTE: This episode will contain massive spoilers for the entire Mass Effect trilogy and Mass Effect Andromeda.

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Reflecting On The Mass Effect Trilogy

Mass Effect Series In The Works At Amazon

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In this week's episode of Nerds Talk Movies, we're talking about Blade (1998).

Here's a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:

"A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires."

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Mass Effect 5 Will Keep The “Mature Tone” Of The Original Trilogy

Ubisoft Will Reportedly Release A New Assassin’s Creed Game Every Six Months

In this week's episode of Nerds Talk Movies, we're talking about Happy Death Day starring Jessica Rothe.

Here's a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:

"A college student must relive the day of her murder over and over again, in a loop that will end only when she discovers her killer's identity."

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Join us for Power Up And Game this week as we dive into Black Ops 6's Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies modes alongside the game's new omnimovement system!

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In this week's episode of Nerds Talk Movies, we're talking about 2009's Zombieland.

Here's a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:

"A shy student trying to reach his family in Ohio, a gun-toting bruiser in search of the last Twinkie and a pair of sisters striving to get to an amusement park join forces in a trek across a zombie-filled America."

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Won't Receive Story DLC

CoD 2025 Is Rumored To Be Another Black Ops Game

In this week's episode of Nerds Talk Movies, we're talking about Alien vs. Predator.

Here's a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:

"During an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legends. Soon, the team realize that only one species can win."

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Silent Hill 2 Review Round-Up

Halo Infinite 2 Was Rumored To Be In Development Before Being Canceled

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Halo Is Moving To Unreal Engine 5, 343 Rebranded To ‘Halo Studios’

Halo Infinite Is Getting A Third-Person Mode

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In this week's episode of Nerds Talk Movies, we're talking about Predator (1987).

Here's a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:

"A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior."

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Next Battlefield Game Looks To Return To Form (And A Modern Setting)

‘The Sims’ Movie Adaptation Is In The Works

Silent Hill 2 Remake Not Coming To Xbox Until 2025

We're still working on the next new episode of Nerds Talk Movies. So, in the meantime, check out this reupload from late 2022 where we did a Retrospective on the first Alien movie.

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PS5 Pro Announced, Coming In November

Is There Room For A New Player In The Console Market?

Join us for Nerds Talk Movies this week as we look back on 2007's No Country For Old Men.

Here is a synopsis of the film, courtesy of IMDb:

"Violence and mayhem ensue after a hunter stumbles upon the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong and over two million dollars in cash near the Rio Grande."

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Join us for Power Up And Game this week as we share our thoughts on the recent Black Ops 6 beta!

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Join us for Nerds Talk Movies this week as we revisit 2022's The Batman.

Here is a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:

"When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, The Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement."

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Our Thoughts On The First Trailer For Sonic 3

Join us for Nerds Talk Movies this week as we look back on 2009's Avatar.

Here is a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:

"A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home."

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Join us for Power Up And Game this week as we share our highlights (and a few lowlights) from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024!

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Join us for Nerds Talk Movies this week as we talk all kinds of spoilers for My Adventures With Superman Season 2.

You can check out our episode on the show's first season here.

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What Games Are On Your Wishlist?

Tango Gameworks Gets Saved And Acquired By PUBG Publisher Krafton

Fortnite And Marvel To Collab On A New Doom-Centric Crossover

Delta Force Hawk Ops...

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What “Bad” Games Do You Enjoy?

Treyarch Drops Multiple Black Ops 6 Zombies Trailers

Tune into this week's episode of Power Up And Game as we're sharing our first impressions of Marvel Rivals!

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Join Nerds Talk Movies this week as our crew talks all kinds of spoilers for Deadpool And Wolverine.

Here's a synopsis for Deadpool And Wolverine, courtesy of IMDb:

"Deadpool is offered a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by the Time Variance Authority, but instead recruits a variant of Wolverine to save his universe from extinction."

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