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Nerds Amalgamated - Revenge of the Nerds reboot, UK Parliment VS Online Scalping, Cyberpunk 2077 removed from Sony & Learning programming is the best

Revenge of the Nerds reboot, UK Parliment VS Online Scalping, Cyberpunk 2077 removed from Sony & Learning programming is the best

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12/28/20 • 58 min

Nerds Amalgamated

Is it that time again, Mr Freeman? We hope you've all recovered from feasting, but if you haven't, sit back and relax for another episode of Nerds Amalgamated.


First Nerds were uncool. Then they had their Revenge, then their Triumph, then their King was crowned. Now being a Nerd is cool, but now Seth McFarlane thinks it's time for another bout of Revenge. It's a dish best served cold, but when Nerds are on top of the world who are they getting revenge on? Seth wants to reboot the movie, but there are plenty of scenes that just won't fly with modern sensibilities.


The UK Parliament has proposed a law banning automated purchases, specifically to combat console scalping. PLEASE. WE BEG YOU. DO IT. I don't think we can be more enthusiastic, but the enforcement is a whole different issue.


For the first time, Sony has pulled a AAA game they have certified from their stores. In case you don't know by now, it's Cyberpunk 2077. After taking advantage of Sony by promising to fix the issues by release day, and hiding footage of last gen consoles, CDPR are in hot water.


For decades geeks have argued about whether programming is more mathematics than language, and science has stepped in to prove that... It's both. Next time you don't understand some code, it's because your brain is activating in multiple ways.


This week DJ enjoyed the final season of Attack on Titan, Professor was terrible at Quake Live and Dev-i-boy gushed over The Dragon Prince.


We'll see you next week with our yearly wrap-up. Enjoy your holidays and stay safe.


Revenge of the Nerds reboot in the works

- https://variety.com/2020/film/news/revenge-of-the-nerds-reboot-lucas-brothers-1234854322/


UK Parliment : Bulk buying consoles should be banned

- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-16-uk-members-of-parliament-call-for-ban-on-bulk-buying-consoles


Cyberpunk 2077 pulled off from the Sony store

- https://www.pcgamer.com/au/sony-has-removed-cyberpunk-2077-from-the-playstation-store/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqEMEjJj4hs&feature=emb_title


Learning programming is the best of both worlds: Language and Maths

- https://news.mit.edu/2020/brain-reading-computer-code-1215

https://elifesciences.org/articles/58906


Games played/media watched


DJ

– Attack on Titan: The Final Season - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Titan_(season_4)

Rating: 9/10

Professor

Quake Live - https://www.quakelive.com/

Rating: 3/5


Dev-i-boy

The Dragon Prince - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dragon_Prince

Rating: 10/10


Other topics...


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Is it that time again, Mr Freeman? We hope you've all recovered from feasting, but if you haven't, sit back and relax for another episode of Nerds Amalgamated.


First Nerds were uncool. Then they had their Revenge, then their Triumph, then their King was crowned. Now being a Nerd is cool, but now Seth McFarlane thinks it's time for another bout of Revenge. It's a dish best served cold, but when Nerds are on top of the world who are they getting revenge on? Seth wants to reboot the movie, but there are plenty of scenes that just won't fly with modern sensibilities.


The UK Parliament has proposed a law banning automated purchases, specifically to combat console scalping. PLEASE. WE BEG YOU. DO IT. I don't think we can be more enthusiastic, but the enforcement is a whole different issue.


For the first time, Sony has pulled a AAA game they have certified from their stores. In case you don't know by now, it's Cyberpunk 2077. After taking advantage of Sony by promising to fix the issues by release day, and hiding footage of last gen consoles, CDPR are in hot water.


For decades geeks have argued about whether programming is more mathematics than language, and science has stepped in to prove that... It's both. Next time you don't understand some code, it's because your brain is activating in multiple ways.


This week DJ enjoyed the final season of Attack on Titan, Professor was terrible at Quake Live and Dev-i-boy gushed over The Dragon Prince.


We'll see you next week with our yearly wrap-up. Enjoy your holidays and stay safe.


Revenge of the Nerds reboot in the works

- https://variety.com/2020/film/news/revenge-of-the-nerds-reboot-lucas-brothers-1234854322/


UK Parliment : Bulk buying consoles should be banned

- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-16-uk-members-of-parliament-call-for-ban-on-bulk-buying-consoles


Cyberpunk 2077 pulled off from the Sony store

- https://www.pcgamer.com/au/sony-has-removed-cyberpunk-2077-from-the-playstation-store/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqEMEjJj4hs&feature=emb_title


Learning programming is the best of both worlds: Language and Maths

- https://news.mit.edu/2020/brain-reading-computer-code-1215

https://elifesciences.org/articles/58906


Games played/media watched


DJ

– Attack on Titan: The Final Season - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Titan_(season_4)

Rating: 9/10

Professor

Quake Live - https://www.quakelive.com/

Rating: 3/5


Dev-i-boy

The Dragon Prince - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dragon_Prince

Rating: 10/10


Other topics...


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EA buys Codemasters, Prison For A Copyright Strike on Twitch, Hyabusa2 probe opens & Ark: Survival Evolved

It's episode 150! DJ thinks that's an important number for some reason.


EA bought a Christmas present for itself. Now they own Codemasters. RIP racing games.


If you stream copyrighted content you might soon go to jail. All games are technically copyrighted material, so it has been an honour streaming with you, gentlemen.


The Hyabusa2 probe has successfully been retrieved and scientists are studying the makeup of the asteroid. Let's hope there's no alien spores in there.


Vin Diesel is leading an animated series based on Ark: Survival Evolved. It has lots of big names in it, so let's hope it's less buggy than the game.


This week DJ built towers, Professor dug holes and Dev-i played a JRPG with a very long name.


EA’s new purchase : Codemasters

- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-14-ea-agrees-usd1-2-billion-acquisition-of-codemasters


Prison time for Online Streamers

- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-14-us-bill-could-make-streaming-copyrighted-material-a-felony

https://www.protocol.com/amp/copyright-provisions-in-spending-bill-2649260098


Hayabusa2 capsule from Ryugu mission opened

- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-16/japan-space-agency-soil-gas-asteroid-hayabusa-ryugu/12988510


Ark: Survival Evolved the animated series announced

- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-12-11-ark-survival-evolved-gets-an-animated-series


Games Played


DJ

– AOD: Art Of Defense - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1367760/AOD_Art_Of_Defense/

Rating: 3/5


Professor

Noita - https://store.steampowered.com/app/881100/Noita/

Rating: 4/5


Dev-i-boy

Lupin the Third: Lupin Is Dead, Zenigata Is in Love - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupin_the_Third:_Lupin_Is_Dead,_Zenigata_Is_in_Love

Rating: TBA


Other topics discussed


NSW coronavirus cases jump to 17 as Northern Beaches COVID-19 cluster grows, states and territories impose restrictions

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-17/nsw-northern-beaches-covid-19-cluster-grows-to-17/12995276


Colin McRae Rally (a racing video game series developed and published by

Next Episode

undefined - 2020 Year Review

2020 Year Review

This week we offered remembrance to all the victims of COVID-19. Rather than the 500 000 we quoted, there are more than 1.8 million COVID deaths.


It's early days for 2021, and things seem to be going well. So far. I'll try not to jinx us.


So we're taking a chill week to talk about some of the most significant things that happened last year.


This week DJ watched a retro anime and Professor was pleasantly surprised by the Doctor Who special.


2020 in Science

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_in_science


2020 in Movies/Anime & Comics

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_in_film

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_in_anime

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_in_comics


2020 in Games

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_in_video_games


Nerdful things


DJ

– Fist of the North Star - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fist_of_the_North_Star

Rating: 5/5

Professor

Revolution of the Daleks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_of_the_Daleks

Rating: 3.5/5


Other topics discussed


Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It has since spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronavirus_disease_2019


Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html


How mRNA vaccines work, and how they might protect us from the flu and other diseases

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-11-22/mrna-vaccines-covid-19-pfizer-moderna-influenza-emerging-disease/12891308


SpaceX Crew-1 (the first operational crewed flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft.)


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