Nerds Amalgamated

Movies, TV and Gaming for nerds, by nerds.

Author: Nerds Amalgamated

Your weekly dose of nerdy chaos straight from the Aussie nerdverse. Were DJ and The Professor: lifelong geeks breaking down the week in movies, TV, gaming, and pop culture, with a healthy obsession for indie devs, comics, and creators who are shaping the future of fandom. Every week, we serve up: Hot takes and deep dives on whats blowing up (or bombing) in nerd culture. Spotlights on indie games, comics, and creators real talk, straight from the people making the stuff we love. Science and tech tangents, because being a nerd is more than just fandom its curiosity, and we lean into it. If youre the friend who cant stop ranting about patch notes, MCU theories, or why that side quest broke your heart, youve found your people. Pull up a chair, grab your headphones, and lets get nerdy. New episodes every week. Stay chaotic, stay curious.
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Bringing Video Game Movies to Success, The "Benefits" of Beer and Crunchyroll's Unethical Hack
Episode 281
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026

Hollywood have been trying to make video game movies a thing for decades. Finally, they're actually good. Why?Beer has some nutritional value. But science is easy to misrepresent, so is it actually good for you?Crunchyroll came out on top in the anime streaming wars. But they have a dark secret in their history. Did they actually earn their position or did they get there by making choices others were too scared to?***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedHollywood’s new trend….video game movies ( "There was that period in time, pre-Sonic, where it was, 'You're so lucky that Hollywood is even looking at you'" | GamesIndustry.biz )Does beer have any health benefits? (Does Beer Have a 'Surprising Health Benefit'? Here's What The Science Says, Quantitation of Vitamin B6 Vitamers and Glycosides in German Alcohol-Free and Full-Strength Beer by a Stable Isotope Dilution LC–MS/MS Method | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry )How did Crunchyroll became the king of the anime streaming war? (Crunchyroll Won the Anime Streaming War by 'Not Following the Rules,' Former Exec Says)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qF1wE92QMDyVpTQLwyWg8m92JZIEuAX3xsKfSG2c6Zc/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/VqdBVH5aAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube