The Nerd Nest - A Video Game Podcast

Bill Fairchild

Welcome to the Nerd Nest, a Video Game podcast hosted by Bill Fairchild, Each episode is recorded live over on the YouTube channel. Bill hosts and is joined by other content creators as they talk about all things gaming. From the Steam Deck and PC gaming to Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo and even the cloud! Each episode covers gaming news as well as discussions of the industry all without the console wars tribal mentality. So join the thousands that have watched or listened to Nerd Nest Video Game discussion and Subscribe!

  • 1 hour 50 minutes
    It’s time to get excited!

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    19 April 2026, 10:48 am
  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    What is SteamGPT?

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    00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep. 143

    00:02:31 - SteamGPT

    00:32:29 - Place your bets

    00:33:19 - Zelda vs Zelda

    00:45:36 - Steam Machine vs PS5 Pro vs PS6

    00:57:21 - Steam Machine Breakthrough

    01:07:29 - S&Box

    01:19:17 - III Initiative Game Showcase

    01:25:44 - Nintendo Leaks

    01:35:35 - Vintage Game Peripherals

    01:40:25 - FMV Gaming

    01:47:13 - What we’ve been playing



    12 April 2026, 10:28 am
  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    Is Valve ditching custom APU?

    In this episode of the NerdNest podcast, Bill, Russ, and Rich dive into the latest handheld gaming news, rumors, and industry shifts. We break down the massive leaks regarding the Steam Deck 2 release date and its potential APU specifications, including why Valve might move away from semi-custom chips.


    We also tackle the controversial Nintendo Switch 2 pricing strategy. Is Nintendo lowering digital prices or stealthily raising physical game costs? Plus, we discuss Sony's PlayStation 6 (PS6) rumors, including a potential handheld companion and the new "PlayGo" asset delivery system that mirrors Xbox Smart Delivery.


    Finally, we look at the shocking Lenovo Legion Go price increase, a major breakthrough in PS3 emulation (RPCS3), and Valve's rumored Steam Frame Rate Estimator.


    Topics Covered:


    Steam Deck 2 Leaks: Rumored 2028 release and hardware changes.

    Nintendo Switch 2 News: Physical vs. Digital pricing and the "exclusive" game policy.

    Sony PS6 Handheld: Will the PlayStation 6 launch with a portable version?

    Lenovo Legion Go: Why prices for the Z2 Extreme model are skyrocketing.

    Gaming Hot Takes: Are game review scores outmoded? Is OLED on handhelds overrated?

    PS3 Emulation: The latest SPU performance breakthrough for RPCS3.

    What We're Playing: In-depth impressions of Crimson Desert and the roguelike coin-pusher Raccoin.


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    Chapters

    00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.142

    02:02 - Steam Deck 2: Rumors of a 2028 Release and APU Changes

    16:51 - Game of Hot or Cold: Gaming Hot Takes from the Community

    36:34 - Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing: Physical vs. Digital

    48:50 - Sony PS6 & Handheld Leaks: PlayStation’s Version of Smart Delivery

    01:02:49 - Lenovo Legion Go Price Increase: Why It’s Climbing

    01:14:31 - Valve's Rumored Steam Frame Rate Estimator

    01:25:52 - PS3 Emulation (RPCS3) Performance Breakthrough

    01:31:22 - What We're Playing: Crimson Desert & Raccoin

    01:57:02 - Outro & Upcoming Projects

    5 April 2026, 1:39 pm
  • 2 hours 4 minutes
    Sony just SAVED Steam Machine

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    00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.141

    00:02:28 - PlayStation just Saved Steam Machine

    00:25:19 - Now your playing with Power

    00:40:13 - Gamepass with Ads

    00:55:09 - Microsoft and Netflix Bundle

    01:08:58 - Ram Strikes AGAIN!

    01:18:52 - Thoughts in progress on Crimson Desert

    01:57:19 - Grind Survivors


    29 March 2026, 12:49 pm
  • 1 hour 40 minutes
    With DLSS5 - Every Game will look the SAME

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    22 March 2026, 12:39 pm
  • 1 hour 59 minutes
    Xbox vs. Valve: The Console War Nobody Expected

    Today on the podcast we talk about everything Valve and Microsoft shared at GDC.


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    Chapters

    00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Epi.139

    00:02:08 - Valve at GDC

    00:14:12 - True or False

    00:51:22 - Microsoft’s Project Helix at GDC

    01:40:38 - Crimson Desert ads DRM last minute


    15 March 2026, 2:10 pm
  • 2 hours 4 minutes
    "Valve doesn't make many mistakes"

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    Chapters

    00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep.138

    00:03:40 - Steam Machine vs PlayStation

    00:25:38 - Place Your Bets

    00:50:33 - Project Helix

    01:22:54 - Bungie: Don’t review our game

    01:37:57 - Linux Anti-Cheat Win

    01:49:48 - PlayStation’s new scam


    8 March 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 2 hours 3 minutes
    BAD NEWS for VALVE

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    00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep. 137

    00:02:27 - Valve under fire

    00:28:33 - Sony’s PC Strategy

    00:52:21 - Devs Optimize for low spec hardware

    00:59:39 - Resident Evil Reviews

    01:07:20 - Can Marathon succeed?

    01:22:28 - What we’ve been playing

    1 March 2026, 4:15 pm
  • 2 hours 34 minutes
    A.I. Slop will continue until morale improves

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    Chapters

    00:00:00 - Nerd Nest Ep. 135

    00:02:00 - They’re Watching Valve Closely

    00:19:53 - MASSIVE Microsoft Shake Up

    00:56:08 - Another Studio Shut Down

    01:12:09 - Devs optimize for less ram

    01:21:40 - Highguard - Tencent - TGA

    01:43:39 - Old Game Plus

    02:11:08 - What we’ve been playing


    22 February 2026, 1:12 pm
  • 2 hours 10 minutes
    Valve gives us what we want!

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    15 February 2026, 2:06 pm
  • 1 hour 57 minutes
    They were wrong!
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    8 February 2026, 2:00 pm
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