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Get Opera! opr.as/Opera-browser-Nerd-Nest Stop clicking links on Steam—new "ClickFix" attacks are targeting your account and personal data. We dive into the rising security risks in gaming, from Windows privacy concerns to the "ticking time bomb" of losing your digital library. 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com/nerdnest/join ▶️Humble Bundle Partner Link - https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=nerdnest ▶️Dbrand Partner Link - https://shop.dbrand.com/NERDNEST ▶️ Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/4lzF4wY ▶️Nerd Nest Merch - https://nerdnest.dashery.com/ ——————————— ⚠️CONNECT ——————————— ▶️ VOICECAST - https://voicecast.app/nerdnest ▶️ BLUESKY - https://bsky.app/profile/nerdnest.tv ▶️ NERD NEST DISCORD - http://nerdnest.tv/discord ▶️THREADS - https://www.threads.net/@billfairchild ▶️ NERD NEST TWEETS - https://twitter.com/NerdNestTV ——————————— 🎧PODCASTS ——————————— ▶️ THE NERD NEST PODCAST- http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdnest ▶️ 143 PIXELS - http://nerdnest.tv/143 ——————————— ⚙️GEAR I USE ——————————— ➡️GEAR I USE - https://www.amazon.com/shop/nerdnest 💵Nerd Nest may receive a commission on sales of items linked above. This helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. 00:00 — Introduction & Sponsor: Opera 02:18 — Welcome to the NerdNest Podcast (New Office & Tech Issues) 02:59 — Catching up with Russ and Jimmy 04:02 — Today’s Gaming News Overview 04:21 — The "Year of Linux Gaming" & Windows Privacy Concerns (Permanent Identifiers) 08:35 — Security Risks on Steam 11:55 — Generational Differences in Tech Literacy & Online Safety 16:21 — Sony’s Recent PSN Outage & the All-Digital Future Debate 22:11 — Sony Addressing the Disc Issue & Lack of Competition 23:22 — Personal Reflections on Digital vs. Physical Game Libraries 30:59 — The Cycle of Consumer-Friendly Behavior in Console Leaders 34:58 — Will We Ditch Consoles for PC/Handhelds Entirely? 38:46 — Microsoft’s Xbox Live Outage & Transparency vs. Sony 45:11 — Will Microsoft Follow Sony in Getting Rid of Discs? 48:05 — Ubisoft Games: Accessing PC Versions via Xbox Console Ownership 54:31 — Xbox Backwards Compatibility for Original Titles on PC 01:01:21 — Splatoon Series Reflections 01:07:23 — Final Fantasy 7: Revelation 01:11:03 — Games We’re Playing: Halo Campaign Evolved First Impressions 01:15:11 — PC Optimization Talk 01:24:09 — Hands-on with Gears of War: E-Day 01:31:34 — Upcoming Projects from Russ and Jimmy