Four THOUSAND consecutive days of Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle. Do I celebrate or do I cry? 🥳😭

Happy Raichu Day to @shepardcdr.bsky.social

@fivehouses.bsky.social yall did such a great job on Deathbulge thank you for the experience!

I got a chance to review the absurd (in the best way) musical turn based RPG, Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands. I really loved the humor, aesthetics, and the unique approach to combat that made it feel very fast paced and strategic. My full review: youtu.be/EnoA4uuz5_Y @deathbulge.bsky.social

Final Fantasy Resonance supremacy

No, but seriously, look at this. Final Fantasy Resonance is looking like the lovingest love letter to ever be a love letter written to the pixel art era of Final Fantasy.

New NOLAnerdcast is now live, featuring @skywardsiren.bsky.social! We talk doing PR for the gaming industry, how her older brother shaped her gaming journey, why JRPGs rock, and so much more. youtu.be/6jE9tu4dCcY

Final Fantasy Resonance looks so crazy good. Everything about it. The battle system and skill effects and spells and Esper summons and

I love the idea of Cid not being a person, but is instead a title for the greatest engineer of their era. www.gematsu.com/2026/07/fina...

Not even sure why this had to be an episode. Final Fantasy VI is automatically S Tier. In fact, it should probably have a tier higher than that dedicated to it. 👀

NOLAnerdcast is more than just gaming! I sat down with my buddy Godswill, social/community/events for @viz.com and head of That's Dope Entertainment and we talked manga, anime, hosting huge panels at Anime Expo, our history with the medium, why One Piece endures, and more! youtu.be/pk7BBQv6w3A

If I see this on your shelf I’m calling Olivia Benson & Elliot Stabler to arrest you

Florida every day from April to November:

Norway lost, meaning all the teams I liked are now gone, so the World Cup is officially ended

Had a delightful chat with @nolanerdcast.bsky.social all about first gaming memories, loving games in the middle of *all this*, and how he ended up in PR and how I got into whatever this gig I'm doing is. He's just getting this podcast going, and is a super cool cat. Check it out if you'd like.

I was lucky enough to sit and chat with the one the only the absolutely delightful @matpiscatella.bsky.social about his journey through the industry, what brings him joy, and so much more. youtu.be/Fs7jMl-B1YQ?...

ZEUS! GRANT ME SOME PRECEDENTED TIMES AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!

I got to sit down and chat with the great Sean Velasco from @yachtclubgames.bsky.social about Mina the Hollower, lessons learned from Shovel Knight, his optimal Mina loadout, and way more! youtu.be/JTsQ0x8SXiA?...

Got to sit down with Tyler & Duane from @seismicsquirrel.bsky.social about their newly released decopunk narrative RPG Aether & Iron! Ever wanted to see what a retrofuture NYC with car focused turn based combat looks like? youtu.be/_8BnUIuRrcM

Just had a great chat with Mitch McConnell this morning for about 20 minutes

Instructions unclear. Graham Platner to host new series on Dropout

I have four really awesome interviews lined up this week. Excited to talk with cool people about their cool stuff!

THE PRESIDENT SAID WE COULD!

At the very least we can all take solace in the fact that the shareholders are being taken care of

We all knew this was coming and it’s still so depressing. It’s never the execs that suffer. Imagine if every company did what Iwata did during the Wii U instead of scorching the earth with their employees.

My review of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales is now live! Find out why this game fascinated me, where it stumbled, and why I still really enjoyed the ride. @square-enix-games.com youtu.be/rAdveYQiOo0

Holla for Haaland

Another mobile game revamp being brought to a whole new audience. I am always for this. Here’s hoping it’s good!

32 years later and it’s still one of the best soundtracks in gaming. Dancing Mad stays goated

New NOLAnerdcast is now live! I got to chat with @kimchica.bsky.social from @wholesomegames.com to talk all about her journey, the rise of Wholesome Games, what brings her joy, and so much more. A truly delightful chat. Check it out! youtu.be/insLard9g5k

This photo they took of me at the Mayo Clinic lab makes me look way more professional than I have any right to look

I didn't think any gaming news could cheer me up today, but Metroid decided to prove me wrong

I started a Medium page because subjecting everyone to my mediocre video reviews wasn't enough. Now I have to also subject you to my mediocre writing! But hey, if you've got nothing better to do, I'd appreciate it if you checked it out sometime: medium.com/nolanerdcast

Until laws are put in place that protect digital purchases for the consumer, this will be a terrible idea for everyone except the platform holders. Physical media is where it's at, and always will be. I've never been a fan of the digital only model.

007 First Light is a fantastic experience, bringing gameplay from the House that Hitman built, married with a bit of that Nathan Drake magic, wrapped up in one of the best Bond stories I've seen in years. @ioi.dk struck Gold(finger). My review: youtu.be/rTo2KowT7Vw

If I could have a dream DLC roster of 4 to add in, I would hope for: Cyclops Daredevil (Specifically the Elektra Natchios version) Miles Morales (Specifically his current version with the Vibranium suit and his Venom Blast sword) Cypher + Warlock (Bonus if he can swap into his new Revelation form)

Mina the Hollower from @yachtclubgames.bsky.social is an instant classic, elevated all the more with some of the most prolific and ridiculous(ly fun) modifiers baked into the game. Check out my full review now: youtu.be/8-teHa_zO5o

Another Summer Game Fest interview! I got to chat with Justin Burnham, Managing Director for @sabergames.bsky.social to talk about Stuntman: Hollywood! youtu.be/4Jd60aOJxN4

It’s wild to think that GTA VI started development during the Obama administration. Wilder to see how it’s going to irrevocably worsen how companies price and release their games.

The great and lovely @adamgumby.bsky.social joined me for a chat as we talk what games bring him joy, what it's like to go from a dad that games to a dad that games with their kid, and other things that really draw out the delight that Adam is as a person. youtu.be/w2LhRrXWTg0

I just found my boxes of GBA, DS, PSP, and 3DS games. Kinda wanna stream the rediscovery of all I have in there one day. Is there any interest in something like that?

A group of coworkers and I are going to see Supergirl tonight. It’ll be nice to just relax and unplug for a few hours and experience what I am hoping is another win for James Gunn’s DC vision.

This part is especially bleak. They've turned the mass culling of workers and the destruction of so many people's livelihoods into a form letter.

And it isn’t even close

Shout out to @square-enix-games.com for finding ways to adopt and evolve their mobile titles to appeal to non mobile gamers while elevating their overall quality and experience!

Thread on all the Socky Award winners of SGF 2026: Control Resonant! Loved this demo. Cannot wait for the full version to drop. They remembered me from the original Socky Award that Control won back in 2018! @remedygames.com

I was joined by @professorrpg.bsky.social to sit down and talk about all the biggest games we played at Summer Game Fest! Scott is always a delight, so talking with him about some of my most anticipated games or 26 and beyond was very nice. youtu.be/eeHQ1e5azcc

Dang. And on his 35th birthday no less

Oh hey! I got a chance to preview Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3! After an entire *decade* of Xenoverse 2, it's exciting to see Bandai Namco commit to a full fledged sequel. Even if it does feature the single most un Dragon Ball name to ever be Dragon Ball'd. I'm looking at you, "Brett"

Replaced by @sadcatstudios.bsky.social & @thunderfulgames.bsky.social & @atari.com is easily one of my favorite games of 2026. The vibes and aesthetic are unmatched, the story hits all the right sci-fi noir notes, and the combat and platforming are very satisfying. My review: youtu.be/ekqSnBoOGXU