Episode 35 - Nobel Prize, Infinitroid, Venom, X-men Dark Phoenix & Totoro beer

October 7, 2018

In another episode from those kooky clowns at Nerds Amalgamated you will get to have a laugh listening to some news about the Nobel prizes for medicine among others. Then a look at Infinitroid – the game that never sold any copies, and looks like a lot of fun. If you are looking for a fun game to play try and find it and let us know what you think. Then the DJ talks to us about Venom, Buck calls it hippie non-sense, the professor tries to stay awake. Then because he is making up for lost time the DJ tells us about another delay for Dark Phoenix which is also delaying other movie releases. Then the best news from the DJ, Totoro beer is now a thing, so next time you want to sit down and watch some anime and eat ramen you can also drink Totoro beer. Life is getting better every day.

In games this week Buck goes old school with Vikings: Battle for Asgard, which is actually a fun game worth taking a look at. The professor is playing Rainbow Six Siege, and loves every second of it, anyone else out there playing this? Let us know and tell us about you most epic battles. Finally the DJ is playing games again, this week he has been playing Path of Exile, a MMORPG free on steam. This takes the direction that Diablo should have gone and is an amazing experience, highly recommended by both Buck and the DJ.

Also we are now available on Spotify for those looking for more ways to listen to us and keep up to date with the boys. As always feel free to hit us up and give us suggestions, make requests or whatever, we enjoy hearing from you all.

Episode 34: Telltale, AI, Prince Charles and E-Sports

September 30, 2018

The DJ has returned to the show. Yay?!

Glad to see he is alive and talking still. Buck scares everyone by being polite and friendly, not sure what happened there. Maybe someone spiked his coffee.

At the start we get an update from the Professor about Nintendo’s save policy (still no sign of Ginger or Mary-anne but DJ looks and acts like Gilligan). We did it, yep, we started the show with two good pieces of news, and Buck was friendly, what is happening?

Then Buck brings up the saga of Telltale games closing down, with the absurd behaviour of management. Such a shame and our thoughts are with all the employees who have lost their jobs, hope everything works out well for you all.

The Professor tells us about how an AI has created a couple of games, so if we can combine that with all the other AI’s out there can we expect Skynet? The DJ is worried about being replaced with all the automation, there is a valid point that we can combine all the AI’s and build a new member for the show.

Prince Charles is opposing cyborgs, he mustn’t have watched Robocop or Star Trek, so he is off the guest list, not a Nerd. Although why he was in GQ talking about the subject is beyond us, like, literally, he is not cool, fashionable and he is older the Buck, and he went to school with Noah.

The DJ gives us a story about a bunch of wack jobs at a football game throwing game controllers and tennis balls onto the pitch in a protest against E-Sports. So please, no one help them with any tech service et cetera if they want to attack Nerds lets show them we make the world better and not to mess with us.

On the games front the Professor has been playing Legend of Zelda on the Switch, and Buck has been slaying dragons in Skyrim. The DJ has been slack yet again and not played any games, we are unsure about if he truly is a nerd.

We have all the regular shout outs at the end of the show, and Buck deliveries some breaking news about a crazy drunk woman from Adelaide, South Australia, who attacked KFC. She needs to just let the nugget go. We also made an important announcement and that is the show will no longer be called Top Shelf Nerds, it will be called Nerds Amalgamated.

Episode 33

September 23, 2018

ALERT!!! The DJ is missing, he is not in this week’s episode, we missed him and hope he will be back soon. This week we start off with the Professor telling us about how Nintendo are being complete idiots of monumental proportions in a number of ways. We also talk about some developments at Playstation and some old games including one with Bruce Willis, which was more fun. It is totally crazy how stupid some people can be, listen in to hear what Nintendo has done that has Buck so annoyed.

We take a look at what is shaping up to be a great game, Just Cause 4, with a huge map and excellent graphics. If you want to know some of the exciting details we discuss things such as flying using rockets, fighting on nuclear missiles and compare map sizes from various games. Definitely a game to look out for, if you do play it let us know what you think, we would like to hear your thoughts on the franchise.

We discuss Elon Musk sending a Japanese business man to the moon, along with some as yet to be decided friends. Buck and the Professor decide they need to start painting in response, we apologise for what that may produce. But it is seriously looking cool, a holiday in space and a quick trip around the moon, who wouldn’t want to do that? We also find out how ancient Buck is, we think or is he just teasing us? He does the grumpy old man thing pretty well, so maybe.

The Professor tells us about playing Crash Bandicoot on the Nintendo Switch and how there are some new levels to be enjoyed. Also discusses about the making of the game by the origional developers for the aspiring listeners wanting to make their own games.

Buck talks about playing Tomb Raider and how he enjoyed running around an island full of homicidal maniacs from a crazed cult. Building weapons and solving puzzles. Maybe he really is ancient, next we know he’ll be doing Sudoku at the cafes and falling asleep watching the news.

Episode 32

September 16, 2018

This week the DJ reports on Sony’s Tokyo Game Show Conference teasers. But does he go to Tokyo or is he destined to remain within range of an Australian powerpoint because Professor left the battery out, just like Dr Henry Wu stopping dinosaurs producing Lysine so they couldn’t leave the island? While no animal activists complain about exploiting robots, Buck has one to talk about.

Buck wants to talk about a Destiny 2 exploit that lets players access expansion content before the release date. Some players lost the chance to get equipment because of a bug. Did Robin Hood steal from the glitch to give to the poor?

The Professor has some worrying news about his favourite flightless bird, the Penguin, or Pengwing as Benny Dictation Crumper Catch pronounces it. If the greatest flightless bird on Earth can’t survive climate change, what hope do puny humans have?

Once again the DJ forgot to play a game. No marks have been awarded. The Professor played Bad North, the Viking themed RTS Rouge-Like. And Buck’s hoarding obsession has turned to bottlecaps because he’s been playing a bit too much Fallout 4.

Episode 31: Star Citizen Paywall, Killer Robot Ban & Violent ESports

September 9, 2018

So is this a Ponzi scheme or is Star Citizen just plain lost it and gotten lazy? This is how we start this week, with a debate on the fact that $200 million has been raised and nothing other than concept art has been delivered. Now there is the backlash on “charging” to access the live stream of the citizen convention. Buck gets heated and starts to rant, we all love those.

Then we look at automated killer robots and the combined call from the Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law Schools International Human Rights Clinic. The realities of automated warfare are much more demoralising than we expected. But on the bright side, war will become more like a video game and spectator sport. Now if we could only get the politicians to lead the charge onto the battle field the world would be a better place.

A hack from the Olympic committee has declared video games are too violent for inclusion at the Olympic Games despite the growing trend in eSports. Someone claims it is the presence of blood. We ask about the violence of boxing, football, wrestling and even gymnastics. Yep, gymnastics had a sickening display of physical harm and it is still there. If this doesn’t make you chuckle a little you need to check your pulse.

In games of the week the DJ has dropped the ball and leaves us high and dry. The professor has been playing Vermintide II and it is sounding Fan-FREAKING-tastic!!! Definitely a game to look into for your games rotation, so much fun set in awesome graphics. Buck played a classic in Warhammer 40k, Spacemarine and is still having fun even after all these years.

There is the usual mention of various events from history that happened this week, plus the birthday shout outs, including the legendary Freddy Mercury. Also, a thank you to Chery Gladman for mentioning us as a great Australian podcast.

Episode 30: GTA Online Cheats, SCUM, Cyberpunk 2077

September 2, 2018

GTA Online cheat program blocked

- http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/324784/US_judge_blocks_sale_of_GTA_Online_cheat_programs.php

SCUM the game

- https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/27/17786564/scum-survival-game-preview-twitch

All things Cyberpunk 2077

- https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-gameplay-video/

Games currently playing

DJ ‘s game

- Guns of Icarus Online - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_of_Icarus_Online

Buck’s game

- Hyperdrome - http://hyperdrome.game/#1

- Fallout Shelter - https://www.falloutshelter.com/

Professor’s game

- Fallout the board game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/232918/fallout

Other topics discussed

SCUM on Steam

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/513710/SCUM/

More info on Cyberpunk 2077

Game overview - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk_2077
Summary of the gameplay video - https://www.pcgamer.com/everything-we-know-about-cyberpunk-2077/
Computer Specs - https://www.gamesradar.com/cyberpunk-2077-release-date-trailer-gameplay-new/
More details about the gameplay video -http://uk.businessinsider.com/cyberpunk-2077-gameplay-demo-e3-details-release-date-2018-6?r=US&IR=T
Message from the Cyberpunk 2077’s game director - https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/media/news/cyberpunk-2077-gameplay-reveal-and-message-from-game-director/
Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay reception - https://wccftech.com/cdpr-comments-on-cyberpunk-2077-gameplay-reception/
Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer option - http://www.gosunoob.com/cyberpunk-2077/3rd-person-coop-multiplayer-will-it-happen/

Black Desert MMORPG

- https://www.blackdesertonline.com/remastered?trcode=Ga2100&lang=en&utm_source=google&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=20180822_remaster&utm_content=banner_rem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlpDTkcKU3QIVB5iWCh0LCgpZEAEYASAAEgKBJvD_BwE

Firefly board games

- https://boardgamegeek.com/geeksearch.php?action=search&objecttype=boardgame&q=firefly

Fallout New California

- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/256481/fallout-new-california

- https://boardgamegeek.com/image/4227794/fallout-new-california

Firefly Adventures: Brigands and Browncoats

- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231991/firefly-adventures-brigands-and-browncoats

Firefly: Fistful of Credits

- https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169502/firefly-fistful-credits

Margaret Hamilton

- https://www.i-programmer.info/history/people/10030-margaret-hamilton-apollo-and-beyond.html?start=1

Hidden Figures movie

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_Figures

Shout Outs

Jacksonville shooting

- http://time.com/5378639/madden-shooting-jacksonville-florida/

“Weird Al” Yankovic given a Hollywood star

- https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/weird-al-yankovic-honoured-with-hollywood-star

Sharks attack the internet

- http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/08/15/shark_attacks_threaten_google_s_undersea_internet_cables_video.html

Famous birthdays

Katherine Johnson's 100th birthday - Mathematician on the Apollo project - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nasa-human-computer-katherine-johnson-100th-birthday-a8509031.html?utm_source=reddit.com

Events of interest

Aug 26, 1959 - Mark 1 mini makes its debut - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mini-makes-its-debut

Aug 27, 1883 – Krakatau explodes - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/krakatau-explodes

Aug 29, 74 - Eruption of Mount Vesuvius - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vesuvius-erupts

Aug 28, 1963 – Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech - https://www.history.com/topics/i-have-a-dream-speech

Aug 27, 1979 – Lord Mountbatten killed by IRA - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mountbatten-killed-by-ira

Aug 28, 1845 - First Issue of Scientific American hits newsstands - http://gratefulamericanfoundation.com/facts/what-three-major-scientific-events-occurred-today/

Aug 27, 1955 - The Guinness Book of Records debuts - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-guinness-book-of-records-debuts

Intro

Artist – MusicCoriAnder

Song Title – Dr Who Dance Remix

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbkWCOUfzw

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 29 - Steam.tv, Michael Jackson and NASA

August 26, 2018

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

Steam.tv is live

- https://www.pcgamer.com/valves-new-streaming-platform-steamtv-is-officially-live-now/

Michael Jackson dethroned

- https://variety.com/2018/music/news/the-eagles-greatest-hits-surpasses-michael-jacksons-thriller-as-best-selling-album-1202911115/?ref=hvper.com

NASA supports SpaceX

- https://science.slashdot.org/story/18/08/20/2321215/nasa-supports-spacex-plan-to-fuel-rockets-with-astronauts-on-board

Games currently playing

DJ ‘s game

- Dawn of War Dark Crusade - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000:_Dawn_of_War_%E2%80%93_Dark_Crusade

Buck’s game

- Guns of Icarus Online - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_of_Icarus_Online

- Rise of the Tomb Raider - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_of_the_Tomb_Raider

Other topics discussed

Steam.tv

- https://www.cnet.com/news/steam-tv-is-live-and-it-appears-to-be-valves-twitch-competitor/#

- https://www.pcgamer.com/valves-new-streaming-platform-steamtv-is-officially-live-now/

Netflix ads

- http://fortune.com/2018/08/18/netflix-ads-trailers/

Robbie Williams

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Williams

Justin Bieber’s mom chose not to abort

- https://www.today.com/news/justin-biebers-mom-tells-why-she-chose-not-abort-17-999256

NASA supports SpaceX

- http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/science/nasa-warns-spacex-that-load-and-go-fueling-is-dangerous/article/521526

Spacecraft cemetery

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacecraft_cemetery

Aircraft boneyard

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_boneyard

Biggest plane graveyard

- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/worlds-largest-plane-graveyard-of-us-military-fighters-in-desert-can-now-be-explored-online-10077079.html

Elon musk not to take Tesla private

- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-25/elon-musk-says-investors-convinced-him-tesla-should-stay-public/10164606

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show

Tim Curry

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Curry

The Three Musketeers (1993 film)

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Musketeers_(1993_film)

Wreck it Ralph sequel: Ralph Breaks the Internet

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Breaks_the_Internet

New Disney princess

- https://me.me/i/disney-now-owns-fox-fox-owns-rocky-horror-picture-show-a9ad439226724d84ae051b57fe8fca60

Stephen King's It

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_(miniseries)

Jack Nicholson

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicholson

Helium Beer

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fww0OPfyOfg

Shout Outs

41st anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death

- https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/fans-mark-41st-anniversary-of-elvis-presleys-death/

Hitman humble bundle offer : Hitman game of the year edition

- https://www.nerdmuch.com/games/158066/hitman-sale-humble-store/

- https://www.humblebundle.com/store/hitman-game-of-the-year-edition

New Season of Dr who coming soon

- https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-08-21/everything-we-know-about-the-next-series-of-doctor-who/

New merch: New Shirt

- https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/3048047-nerds-amalgamated-rock-paper-scissors-lizard-spock?store_id=162400

Aug 20, 1911: 1st around the world telegram

- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-around-the-world-telegram-sent-66-years-before-voyager-ii-launch

Aug 20, 1977: Anniversary of voyager 2 launch

- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-around-the-world-telegram-sent-66-years-before-voyager-ii-launch

Aug 18, 1868: Helium Discovered During Total Solar Eclipse

- https://www.wired.com/2009/08/dayintech-0818/

Intro

Artist – MusicCoriAnder

Song Title – Dr Who Dance Remix

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbkWCOUfzw

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 28 - Disney, Emuparadise and Discord

August 19, 2018

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

Disney shutting down 20th Century Fox

- http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/disney-likely-avoid-genre-movies-shut-20th-century-fox/

Emuparadise shutdown

- https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/emuparadise-shuts-down-rom-downloads-amid-lawsuit-fears/

Discord’s own game store

- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-08-09-discord-takes-on-steam-with-its-own-game-store

Games currently playing

DJ ‘s game

- Dawn of war - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000:_Dawn_of_War

Buck’s game

- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon : Island Thunder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Clancy%27s_Ghost_Recon:_Island_Thunder

Professor’s game

- Minit - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minit_(video_game)

Other topics discussed

Discord info

- https://blog.discordapp.com/the-discord-store-beta-9a35596fdd4

- https://au.pcmag.com/news/58021/discord-goes-up-against-steam-with-new-game-store

The Smurfs

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smurfs

- https://simplymaya.com/sm-news-articles/77/55-years-of-belgian-blues-a-history-of-the-smurfs/

Emu war

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War

Shout Outs

Weird Al Yankovic gets a Hollywood star

- https://nerdist.com/weird-al-yankovic-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/

Berlin Wall built

- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/berlin-wall-built

Berlin Airlift

- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/record-day-for-the-berlin-airlift

Woodstock begins in New York

- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woodstock-begins-in-upstate-new-york

Intro

Artist – MusicCoriAnder

Song Title – Dr Who Dance Remix

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbkWCOUfzw

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 27 - A.I, Code Geass and Fallout 76

August 12, 2018

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

We Need A.I.

- http://archive.fo/dNpJe

New Code Geass trailer

- http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/08/06/code-geass-sequel-film-english-sub-trailer/

Fallout 76 not on Steam

- https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-76-wont-be-available-on-steam/1100-6460988/

Games currently playing

Professor ‘s game

- ARMA 3 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARMA_3

Buck’s game

- Stronghold Kingdoms - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stronghold_Kingdoms

DJ’s game

- Quake Champions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quake_Champions

Other topics discussed

Ultrahouse 3000

- http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Ultrahouse_3000

Code Geass show

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Geass

Dr Who show

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who

The Thing 1982 version

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(1982_film)

The Thing 2011 version

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(2011_film)

Quake Champions patch notes

- https://www.shacknews.com/article/106516/quake-champions-patch-notes-introduce-fiery-new-death-knight-and-redeemer-weapon

Quake Champions Death Knight bio

- http://quake.wikia.com/wiki/Death_Knight_(QC)

Warcraft III character bios

- https://www.giantbomb.com/warcraft-iii-the-frozen-throne/3030-14073/characters/

DayZ the game

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DayZ_(video_game)

ARMA 3 developers released from jail

- https://www.kotaku.com.au/2013/01/arma-iii-developers-finally-get-to-go-home-after-128-days-in-jail/

Shout Outs

JetBlue Employee quits

- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jetblue-flight-attendant-quits-job-via-escape-slide

Marilyn Monroe 50th death anniversary

- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marilyn-monroe-is-found-dead

Mini fridge

- https://bluecrate.com/products/mini-mini-fridge?aff=56

Famous Birthdays

1828 - Leo Tolstoy [Lev Nikolayevich], Russian novelist (Anna Karenina, War and Peace), born in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Tolstoy

1776 - Amedeo Avogadro, Italian scientist who contributed to molecular theory, including what is known as Avogadro's law (6.022 x 10 ^ 23), born in Torino, Italy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amedeo_Avogadro

1648 - Johann Michael Bach, German composer (In Dulci Jubilo), born in Arnstadt, Germany - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Michael_Bach

Intro

Artist – MusicCoriAnder

Song Title – Dr Who Dance Remix

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbkWCOUfzw

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 26 - Fortnite, Computers and WoW

August 5, 2018

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

Fortnite Coaching

- https://gamerant.com/fortnite-parents-hiring-coaches-kids/

- https://www.wsj.com/articles/ready-aim-hire-a-fortnite-coach-parents-enlist-videogame-tutors-for-their-children-1533046708

Computer museum closure

- https://www.itnews.com.au/news/australian-computer-museum-society-collection-faces-bulldozers-499452

WoW character goes “Evillllll”

- https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/08/a-major-world-of-warcraft-character-turned-evil-and-fans-are-freaking-out/

Games currently playing

Professor ‘s game

- Gloomhaven the board game - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloomhaven

Buck’s game

- Guns of Icarus Online - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_of_Icarus_Online

DJ’s game

- Quake Champions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quake_Champions

Other topics discussed

“Ninja” blevins monthly pay

- https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/19/tyler-ninja-blevins-explains-how-he-makes-more-than-500000-a-month-playing-video-game-fortnite.html

Fortnite prize money worth $130,000

- https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteBR/comments/90q2bn/summer_skirmish_week_2_friday_winner/?st=JJVL3H5V&sh=ec14de5c

Twitch record broken

- https://gamerant.com/drake-fortnite-twitch-travis-scott-ninja-record/

eSport schools in China

- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5425149/In-Chinas-eSport-schools-students-learn-pays-play.html

- https://technode.com/2018/03/23/peking-university-offers-first-gaming-course/

Study : Video gamers will be getting paid more than pro athletes

- https://ponderwall.com/index.php/2018/07/01/video-gamers-may-soon-outperform-pro-athletes/

Warcraft protest

- https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/08/world-of-warcraft-players-are-removing-pieces-of-armour-to-protest-recent-plot-developments/

Warcraft the movie

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warcraft_(film)

Definition of a MOBA

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplayer_online_battle_arena

PubG cheats

- https://www.usgamer.net/articles/china-cracking-down-on-pubg-cheaters-with-arrests-jail-time

Spacehulk the game

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/242570/Space_Hulk/

Is Blackwake a MOBA

- https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackwakeGame/comments/4iqed9/is_this_the_first_rpgmoba_role_playing_moba_of/

Intro

Artist – MusicCoriAnder

Song Title – Dr Who Dance Remix

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbkWCOUfzw

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 25 - Mars, Xbox & Fallout

July 29, 2018

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

Is there Lake on Mars?

- https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/moon-mars/a22541370/underground-lake-liquid-water-mars/

Xbox Adaptive Controller

- https://www.cnet.com/news/microsofts-new-xbox-adaptive-controller-puts-disabled-players-back-in-the-game/

Backstory - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-05-20-how-gamers-with-disabilities-shaped-the-microsoft-adaptive-controller

Specs - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3274144/gaming/microsoft-xbox-adaptive-controller.html

Packaging - https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/25/17611488/microsoft-xbox-adaptive-controller-unboxing-packaging

Fallout Cookbook

- https://www.facebook.com/UNILADGaming/videos/2244352695588595/

Amazon link - https://www.amazon.com/Fallout-Vault-Dwellers-Official-Cookbook/dp/168383397X

Fallout cookbook author info and other recipes - https://pixelatedprovisions.com/

Games currently playing

Professor ‘s game

- Octopath traveller - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopath_Traveler

Buck’s game

- Rise of the Tomb raider - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_of_the_Tomb_Raider

- Assassin’s Creed Syndicate - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed_Syndicate

DJ’s game

- God of War 2018 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_War_(2018_video_game)

Shoutouts

Longest total lunar eclipse 2018 - www.iflscience.com/space/heres-why-this-weeks-total-lunar-eclipse-will-be-so-long/

2018 Mid-year university graduations

Intro

Artist – MusicCoriAnder

Song Title – Dr Who Dance Remix

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbkWCOUfzw

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 24 - Nintendo, PUBG and Aquaman

July 22, 2018

Nintendo Labo Contest

- https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/15/nintendo-labo-contest-winners/

PUBG paywall

- https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-07-17-pubg-testing-custom-matches-may-lock-them-behind-paywall

Ubisoft’s first quarter earnings

- https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-reports-record-first-quarter-pc-sales-surpass-xbox-one/

Golden age for paleontology

- https://www.npr.org/2018/07/10/627782777/many-paleontologists-today-are-part-of-the-jurassic-park-generation

Aquaman movie goodies

- http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/07/17/aquaman-movie-magazine-cover-revealed/

Attack on titan season 3

- http://www.denofgeek.com/us/culture/attack-on-titan/265790/attack-on-titan-season-3-release-date-trailer-episode-poster-news

Other topics discussed

Brainbox

- http://www.brainbox.co.uk/

Call of Duty vs Battlefield

- https://www.geek.com/games/call-of-duty-vs-battlefield-the-infographic-1439397/

World of Warcraft new model

- http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/world-of-warcraft/274979/world-of-warcraft-new-subscription-model-includes-all-expansions

Ubisoft DDoS attack

- https://www.vg247.com/2018/07/17/ubisoft-servers-ddos-attacks/

Blackwake the game

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/420290/

Black Manta’s bio

- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Manta_(New_Earth)

Jason Mantzoukas’s bio

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Mantzoukas

Mercury-Redstone 4

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-Redstone_4

Shoutouts

Apollo 11 launch and landing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11#Launch_and_flight_to_lunar_orbit

1918 - Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner (1962-90) and South African President (1994-99), born in Mvezo, Umtata, South Africa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

1921 - John Glenn, American astronaut (1st American to orbit the earth) and politician (Senator D-Ohio), born in Cambridge, Ohio - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Glenn

1950 - Sir Richard Branson, British music entrepreneur (Virgin Group), born in London, England - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Branson

Event of Interest

1938 - Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan arrives in Ireland after a 28 hours flight, supposedly left NY flying for California - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Corrigan

1968 - The Intel Corporation is founded in Santa Clara, California - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel

Intro

Artist – DJ AJ

Song Title – Star Wars - The Imperial March (DJ AG Remix)

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU9jdjuDA8w

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 23 - E-Sports, NBN and Runescape

July 15, 2018

E-Sports coming to ESPN

- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-11-blizzard-and-disney-partner-to-bring-overwatch-league-to-espn-other-networks

NBN jobs boom

- http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-12/nbn-provides-jobs-boom-for-esports/9979380

Runescape revenue

- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-11-runescape-has-brought-in-over-usd800-million-in-lifetime-revenue

Lando in Episode IX

- http://comicbook.com/starwars/2018/07/09/star-wars-lando-calrissian-epsiode-ix-lando-calrissian/

Eau de space

- http://www.astronomy.com/news/2018/07/outer-space-smells

Elon Musk’s Cave Submarine

- https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/07/elon-musk-making-kid-sized-submarine-to-rescue-teens-in-thailand-cave/

- http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-11/thai-cave-rescue3a-elon-musk-questions-expertise-of-mission-ch/9979166

Other topics discussed

NBN Chief blames gamers

- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-04/nbn-chief-blames-gamers-for-congestion/9832596

Kangaroo Valley Broadband Network

- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-13/build-your-own-broadband-kangaroo-valley/9984890

Runescape Tresure Hunter

- https://www.runescape.com/treasure-hunter

Skyrim sales and revenue

- https://gamingbolt.com/skyrim-ships-10-million-650-million-in-revenue-and-becomes-the-fastest-selling-game-in-steam-history

Todd Howard’s Skyrim ports

- http://au.ign.com/articles/2018/07/10/todd-howard-if-you-want-us-to-stop-releasing-skyrim-ports-stop-buying-them

Last Jedi earnings

- http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=starwars8.htm

Futurama Smell-O-Scope

- http://futurama.wikia.com/wiki/Smell-O-Scope

Elon Musk fixes Flint’s water contamination

- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/12/elon-musk-flint-fund-clean-water-contamination

Elon Musk vs the media

- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2018/05/24/pravda-elon-musks-solution-for-punishing-journalists/?noredirect=on

Elon musk submarine in Thailand

- https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/10/elon-musk-takes-submarine-to-thailands-tham-luang--cave.html

Trapped Thai soccer team sedated

- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-15/thai-cave-rescue-australian-diver-craig-challen-boys-sedation/9995830

The Black Masses official reveal trailer

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM2tJOWaPnk

Shoutouts

Broly in the next Dragonball Super movie - http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/07/09/dragon-ball-super-movie-broly-canon-akira-toriyama-anime/

1854 - George Eastman, American inventor (Kodak camera, founder of the Eastman Kodak Company), born in Waterville, New York - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eastman

1997 - Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize recipient, born in Mingora, North-West Frontier Province - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malala_Yousafzai

Event of Interest

1954 - President Eisenhower put forward a plan for an interstate highway system - https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/audiogallery.cfm

Intro

Artist – DJ AJ

Song Title – Star Wars - The Imperial March (DJ AG Remix)

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU9jdjuDA8w

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 22: Intel, Lasers and Cryptocurrency

July 8, 2018

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

Intel turns 50

- https://www.pcgamer.com/intel-co-founder-gordon-moore-reflects-on-companys-50-year-history/

Laser AK 47

- http://m.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2153310/china-brings-star-wars-life-laser-ak-47-could-set-fire

First Person shooter using cryptocurrency

- https://cointelegraph.com/news/gaming-company-allows-players-to-win-cryptocurrency-in-its-new-first-person-shooter

Overwatch character name change

- https://www.pcgamer.com/why-wrecking-ball-is-awkward-to-say-and-other-reasons-overwatch-fans-prefer-hammond/

Fortnite cheaters using malware

- https://www.techradar.com/au/news/players-cheating-in-fortnite-are-flooding-internet-with-malware

Red Faction Remastered

- https://www.pcgamer.com/red-faction-guerrilla-re-mars-tered-brings-back-the-best-destruction-ever/

- https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/4/17531882/red-faction-guerrilla-remarstered-remastered-podcast-quality-control

Episode 21 - KoKo, Wi-Fi and A.I.

July 2, 2018

Shoutout to Koko the gorilla

- https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/koko-the-gorilla-who-knew-sign-language-dies-at-46-20180621-p4zmzv.html

WPA3 Wi-Fi

- https://www.cnet.com/news/wpa3-wi-fi-is-here-and-its-harder-to-hack/?utm_source=reddit.com

A.I. bots defeat DOTA 2 players

- https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/25/17492918/openai-dota-2-bot-ai-five-5v5-matches

Japanese spacecraft chases asteroid

- http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-06-27/hayabusa-2-spacecraft-is-about-to-arrive-at-ryugu/9911680?pfmredir=ms

- https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/solar-system/a21967081/japanese-sample-return-spacecraft-reaches-target-asteroid/

- http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2018/06/20180627_hayabusa2.html

Shoutout to RocketLab’s failure to launch

- https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/360555/rocket-lab-cancels-commercial-launch-again

Blockchain CPU

- https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ibm-blockchain-computer-salt/

Red Dead Redemption 2 PC reveal on LinkedIn

- https://www.pcgamer.com/red-dead-redemption-2-pc-temporarily-appears-on-rockstar-linkedin-profile/

A lifesaving game called Sound Scouts

- https://www.news.com.au/technology/home-entertainment/gaming/apps/the-aussie-game-saving-kids-around-the-world/news-story/3167ba80e52bdc5f8d19d95b0b34df29

- https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sound-scouts/id911637845?mt=8 - Sound Scouts on iTunes

- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cmee4.soundscouts&hl=en - Sound Scouts on Google Play

Episode 20 - Space, Apple and Gaming Disorders

June 24, 2018

Apple slugged - https://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/apple-slugged-9-million-for-misleading-aussie-customers-over-error-53-debacle/news-story/176dcfce076b34a4a4a227a3feb69724

Sucking CO2 is much cheaper - https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05357-w?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews&sf191287565=1

NASA’s newest find - https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-finds-ancient-organic-material-mysterious-methane-on-mars

Unchanged galaxy - http://www.iac.es/divulgacion.php?op1=16&id=1358&lang=en

Trump Space Force - http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-19/trump-wants-american-dominance-in-space/9884718

Microsoft Protest - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44543352

WHO’s ruling on gaming addiction - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-diseases/gaming-addiction-classified-as-mental-health-disorder-by-who-idUSKBN1JE0VI

Queensland gaming industry reinvigorated - https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/queensland-will-champion-and-reinvigorate-the-local-games-industry-over-the-next-decade/

Other topics discussed

Water in Mars - https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-confirms-evidence-that-liquid-water-flows-on-today-s-mars

Curiosity vs the Martian dust storm - https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/curiosity-photos-show-martian-dust-storm-growing

Nasa’s trillion dollar space mission - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/the-big-question-is-nasas-trillion-dollar-space-mission-worth-the-money-427231.html

How psykers are used to sacrifice - https://www.reddit.com/r/40kLore/comments/7tsm5m/is_the_psyker_sacrifice_even_necessary_now/

Iron Sky movie sequel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Sky:_The_Coming_Race

WHO ICD 11 Information - http://www.who.int/news-room/detail/18-06-2018-who-releases-new-international-classification-of-diseases-(icd-11)

The psychology of gaming disorder - https://platinumparagon.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/the-psychology-of-gaming-disorder/

Internet camps - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-40920488

Two Point Hospital the game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/535930/Two_Point_Hospital/

Shoutouts

Stephen Hawking's voice beamed into space - http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-16/stephen-hawkings-ashes-buried-at-westminster-abbey/9876450

Famous Birthdays

1909 - Errol Flynn, Australian actor (Captain Blood, Robin Hood), born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (d. 1959) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errol_Flynn

1915 - Terence Young, director (Dr No, Thunderball), born in Shanghai, China - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Young_(director)

1942 - Brian Wilson, American singer-songwriter and producer (Beach Boys), born in Inglewood, California - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Wilson

Events of interest

1840 - Samuel Morse patents the Telegraph - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Morse#Patent

1960 - "The Huckleberry Hound Show" by Hanna-Barbera becomes the first animated programme to win an Emmy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huckleberry_Hound

1963 - Valentina Tereshkova – the first woman flies to space - https://www.nasa.gov/topics/history/features/ride_anniversary.html

1983 - Sally Ride's first trip to space - https://www.nasa.gov/topics/history/features/ride_anniversary.html

Artist – DJ AJ

Song Title – Star Wars - The Imperial March (DJ AG Remix)

Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU9jdjuDA8w

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 19: E3 2018 Recap

June 18, 2018

E3 2018 Overview - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Entertainment_Expo_2018

E3 2018 Live-streams - https://www.twitch.tv/

Stand out games and publishers

Buck

Stand out games

- Man Eater

- Ghost of Tsushima

Stand out publisher

- Devolver Digital

Professor

Stand out games

- Metro exodus

- Just Cause 4

Stand out publisher

- Devolver Digital & Square Enix

Stand out games

- Halo Infinity

- Devil May Cry 5

Stand out publisher

- Microsoft & Devolver Digital

Game Previews

Ghost of Tsushima gameplay reveal with flute recital - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhqTNAlErQc

Man Eater - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5oupRHyZFg

Death Stranding - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOdZvUGnGeI

Metro Exodus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx2Irm3ZFz8

Rapture Rejects - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpJK-4dl4bM

Cyberpunk 2077 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjxS9ciNlII

Transference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t91sTPmfBk4

My Friend Pedro - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaPBAKg3VT4

Other topics discussed

PC gaming show game releases - https://www.finder.com.au/pc-gaming-show-e3-2018-games

Ghost of Tsushima Japanese audio track - https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-06-13-ghost-of-tsushima-will-have-japanese-audio-track

Hungry Shark Evolution - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fgol.HungrySharkEvolution&hl=en_AU

Intro Song

Artist - Gustavo Santaolalla

Song title - The Last Of Us 2 First Official Soundtrack

Song link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz8GyAymNyY

Outro Song

Artist – Cornelius Boots

Song title - Shakuhachi Flute Performance - Ghost of Tsushima theme song

Song link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSW76F0OIoM

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/

Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamated

Episode 18 - D-Day, Aliens and Data

June 10, 2018

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

D-Day Shoutout

- 6/6/1944 – the 74th anniversary of D-Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings

- 6/6/1918 - Two Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph Daly yells "Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever" at the 73rd Machine Gun Company - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Daly

Octopus Aliens

- http://bgr.com/2018/05/17/octopus-aliens-cephalopods-research-study/

Microsoft data centre

- https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44368813

Microsoft buys Github

- https://www.techworld.com.au/article/641930/microsoft-buys-github-us-7-5b-should-developers-concerned/?fp=16&fpid=1

Youtube blackmail scam

- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5800141/Hundreds-Australians-webcams-hacked-videos-posted-YouTube-terrifying-scam.html

Flaccid phone

- https://www.techworld.com.au/article/641874/flaccid-phone-features-foment-flagship-fatigue/?fp=16&fpid=1

Time Traveller

- https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/wtf/a-man-who-claims-hes-from-the-future-passes-lie-detector-test-with-flying-colours/news-story/d5b703671cdc03c9a96a1c50326dfc76