Episode 132A – The Nerd Dump




The Distracted Gamers show

Summary: It is now Christmas Eve, and what are we doing? Christmas activities? No, we are recording the DG Podcast. You won't get the episode until Christmas, so Merry Christmas and you're welcome. That's what we are all about, providing gifts for our listener. What's Going On Jason has been busy with Christmas things. Having kids will do that. He did get rid of a bunch DVDs that he didn't want. There were around 177 of them. He'd gotten them when his father-in-law foreclosed on a tenant. Rhett has been more active in the geek department. He's been finishing Fallout 4, and not getting addicted. Chance did send an <a href="http://thedistractedgamers.com/murray-critmiss/">email</a> this week. It was short notice, but he still managed to send it. He's had his own Christmas activities. He's also played Fallout 4 and decided that he will buy it when the price drops. For the rest, you can read it in his own words. The Nerd Dump The geektacular news dump for this week: * <a href="http://kotaku.com/crew-member-reportedly-killed-on-set-of-new-resident-ev-1749509384" target="_blank">Hopefully the Resident Evil movie will result in zombies</a> * <a href="http://kotaku.com/uncharted-4-delayed-yet-again-1749430880" target="_blank">Uncharted 4 Delayed Again</a> * <a href="http://gamepolitics.com/2015/12/23/congresswoman-katherine-clark-promotes-new-anti-swatting-bill/" target="_blank">I SWAT your bill</a> * <a href="http://gamepolitics.com/2015/12/23/new-research-suggests-compulsive-gamers-brains-are-wired-different/" target="_blank">Your brain is different</a> * <a href="http://gamepolitics.com/2015/12/18/research-opinions-on-gaming-differ-among-races/" target="_blank">The new gaming race wars are coming</a> * <a href="http://gamepolitics.com/2015/12/17/staten-island-man-claims-video-games-inspired-his-statements-to-police-about-a-double-murder/" target="_blank">Video games and confessing to a crime</a> * <a href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/12/hacker-group-phantom-squad-takes-down-xbox-live-in-ddos-attack/" target="_blank">Hackers hate Christmas</a> * <a href="https://www.rt.com/news/326272-gamer-russia-lawsuit-fallout4/" target="_blank">Fallout 4 is like crack</a> * <a href="http://gamepolitics.com/2015/12/16/hideo-kojimas-first-post-konami-game-will-be-a-collaboration-with-playstation/" target="_blank">Kojima back again</a> * <a href="http://io9.gizmodo.com/please-stop-spreading-this-nonsense-that-rey-from-star-1749134275" target="_blank">Please Stop Spreading This Nonsense that Rey From Star Wars Is a "Mary Sue"</a> * <a href="http://io9.gizmodo.com/theres-one-thing-i-totally-hate-about-the-force-awakens-1749285767" target="_blank">There's One Thing I Totally Hate About The Force Awakens</a> The last two articles on the list are from Kotaku, and you know how much we like Kotaku. However, the first article makes a good point about the new Star Wars film while the second whines about the (appropriate) mis-characterization of Rey as a "Mary Sue". If it isn't one thing its another. Let us know what you think about the topics discussed tonight by commenting on our <a href="https://twitter.com/DGPodcast" title="DG Podcast Twitter Feed" target="_blank">Twitter</a> account, comment here on blog, or go to the forum. You can also email us at <a href="mailto:thedistractedgamers@gmail.com" title="email the Distracted Gamers">thedistractedgamers@gmail.com</a> and support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/dgpodcast" title="DG Podcast Patreon page" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. HTML5 not supported <a href="http://www.sigmish.com/podcasts/DGP132A.mp3" target="_blank" title="The Distracted Gamers Podcast Episode 132A - The Nerd Dump">The Distracted Gamers Podcast Episode 132A - The Nerd Dump</a>