The Nerdcast Series Finale - Summer 2019!

On the final episode of The Nerdcast, Nick and Adam discuss what could be in store for next month’s E3 show! They have predictions on the upcoming consoles from Sony and Microsoft as well as a look into this year’s summer releases. Also, they would like to thank everyone who has been listening to The Nerdcast over the year and to enjoy everything else Required Radio has to offer! To listen to all previous episodes of The Nerdcast, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com and wherever you get your podcasts.

The Nerdcast - Sports Video Games

On this episode of The Nerdcast, Nick Koumis has temporarily been replaced by Ed Birdsall of The Required Radio Fantasy Show. The guys discuss ethics of the business model of sports video games, and how it affects the general gaming populace. For more, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com and wherever you get your podcasts.

The Nerdcast - Scapegoated Gamers

Mortal Kombat 11 is coming out on April 23rd, so Adam and Nick are looking back at the formation of the ESRB as well as why gamers are blamed for the world’s problems. They also take a look at whether there is empirical evidence as to whether or not video games cause violent behavior. For more, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com and also check out Required Radio wherever you get your podcasts.

The Nerdcast - Difficulty and Accessibility

This episode of The Nerdcast brings David Henne, Hofstra’s digital media czar, as a special guest. Adam, Nick and David discuss the recent copypasta relating to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and its difficulty as well as game difficulty in general. For more, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. Sound courtesy of TeamFourStar, Devil May Cry 5 and Disney.

The Nerdcast - Sequels

This episode of The Nerdcast has to do with sequels. Adam and Nick discuss their favorite game sequels of all time as well as what could happen if sequels are taken in the wrong direction. For more, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com as well as on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Devil May Cry is copyrighted to Capcom
Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy VII are copyrighted to Square Enix
Kingdom Hearts is also copyrighted to Disney.
Mortal Kombat is copyrighted to Netherrealm Studios and Warner Bros.

The Nerdcast - Digital Gaming and Game Streaming

On this episode of The Nerdcast, Adam and Nick discuss Google’s new game console, some breaking news about Apple, gaming in the digital age and game streaming. For more, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com. You can also listen to this and every episode of The Nerdcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts.

The Nerdcast - Nick and Adam’s Favorite Games

On this upbeat episode of The Nerdcast, the guys go over their favorite games and genres from their childhood up until today. What’s your favorite game of all time? Leave us a comment and let us know. For more, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com as well as on iTunes and Spotify.

The Nerdcast - Console and Publisher Exclusivity

On this episode of The Nerdcast, Adam and Nick discuss the merits of console exclusive games, as well as the ethics of publisher exclusive licenses? What’s your favorite console exclusive game? Let us know in the comments below. For more, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com.

The Nerdcast - Fandom Part 3

This episode of The Nerdcast brings a special guest, Jacob Hochendoner. He joins hosts Adam Castar and Nick Koumis as they make their third trip down the rabbit hole that is fandom. This episode specifically has to do with gamer entitlement as well as cyber-bullying, with some stories from the hosts from their experiences with gamer toxicity. For more, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com.

The Nerdcast - Next Gen Consoles on the Horizon?

On this episode of the Nerdcast, Adam and Nick ring in the New Year discussing the possibility of new consoles from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo and their hopes for what they could contain. Along with that, the hosts debate the future of game streaming services like Xbox Game Pass and Playstation Now. For more, keep it locked into Required Radio at requiredradio.com