Westen- BigNerdGaming
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Gaming Takes, Ranks, and Lists from a big ol' nerd. New posts twice a week.
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Game #35 of 2025 completed: Dispatch.
So much freaking fun. They nailed damn near everything. It's gotta be up there with the best of "Telltale". I was hyped and yet it still blew away my expectations. Play it!
Time to go update a bunch of my 2025 lists...
So much freaking fun. They nailed damn near everything. It's gotta be up there with the best of "Telltale". I was hyped and yet it still blew away my expectations. Play it!
Time to go update a bunch of my 2025 lists...
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Game #35 of 2025 completed: Dispatch.
So much freaking fun. They nailed damn near everything. It's gotta be up there with the best of "Telltale". I was hyped and yet it still blew away my expectations. Play it!
Time to go update a bunch of my 2025 lists...
So much freaking fun. They nailed damn near everything. It's gotta be up there with the best of "Telltale". I was hyped and yet it still blew away my expectations. Play it!
Time to go update a bunch of my 2025 lists...
Episode 7 of Dispatch... EASILY THE BEST YET
I almost don't want to start 8. It's gonna be sad to not have this game in my life anymore.
I almost don't want to start 8. It's gonna be sad to not have this game in my life anymore.
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Episode 7 of Dispatch... EASILY THE BEST YET
I almost don't want to start 8. It's gonna be sad to not have this game in my life anymore.
I almost don't want to start 8. It's gonna be sad to not have this game in my life anymore.
The headers!
Honestly... 5.5/10 effort from me. I will be better in the future 🙏
Honestly... 5.5/10 effort from me. I will be better in the future 🙏
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The headers!
Honestly... 5.5/10 effort from me. I will be better in the future 🙏
Honestly... 5.5/10 effort from me. I will be better in the future 🙏
I own geoff
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I own geoff
3 year old: "He has a turtle shell!"
Me: No, that's a shield. Can you say shield?
3 year old: No, that's a shell.
Me:.... sure. It's a shell.
#Knightling
Me: No, that's a shield. Can you say shield?
3 year old: No, that's a shell.
Me:.... sure. It's a shell.
#Knightling
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
3 year old: "He has a turtle shell!"
Me: No, that's a shield. Can you say shield?
3 year old: No, that's a shell.
Me:.... sure. It's a shell.
#Knightling
Me: No, that's a shield. Can you say shield?
3 year old: No, that's a shell.
Me:.... sure. It's a shell.
#Knightling
16 bit graphics don't really get me nostalgic. Mostly because I still play like a dozen+ games a year that roughly look like that era.
But ps2 graphics? Those produce very high levels of nostalgia.
But ps2 graphics? Those produce very high levels of nostalgia.
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
16 bit graphics don't really get me nostalgic. Mostly because I still play like a dozen+ games a year that roughly look like that era.
But ps2 graphics? Those produce very high levels of nostalgia.
But ps2 graphics? Those produce very high levels of nostalgia.
Being a one man operation and somehow being above sites like Polygon and Forbes on search engines occasionally will always be the craziest thing to me. (I checked on incognito mode to make sure the algorithm wasn't favoring my site for this).
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Being a one man operation and somehow being above sites like Polygon and Forbes on search engines occasionally will always be the craziest thing to me. (I checked on incognito mode to make sure the algorithm wasn't favoring my site for this).
Needed a Steam Deck game because I find it hard to play Ball x Pit for longer than a run or 2 at a time.
Ended up on The Knightling. If @andresplays.bsky.social gives a game a 10, I'm contractually obligated to try it.
I hope it doesn't suck 😭
Ended up on The Knightling. If @andresplays.bsky.social gives a game a 10, I'm contractually obligated to try it.
I hope it doesn't suck 😭
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Needed a Steam Deck game because I find it hard to play Ball x Pit for longer than a run or 2 at a time.
Ended up on The Knightling. If @andresplays.bsky.social gives a game a 10, I'm contractually obligated to try it.
I hope it doesn't suck 😭
Ended up on The Knightling. If @andresplays.bsky.social gives a game a 10, I'm contractually obligated to try it.
I hope it doesn't suck 😭
Decided to do one quick solo arc raiders run.
Completely peaceful run until the very end of course.
I know now that getting downed in an elevator is not the worst thing potentially 😅
Completely peaceful run until the very end of course.
I know now that getting downed in an elevator is not the worst thing potentially 😅
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Decided to do one quick solo arc raiders run.
Completely peaceful run until the very end of course.
I know now that getting downed in an elevator is not the worst thing potentially 😅
Completely peaceful run until the very end of course.
I know now that getting downed in an elevator is not the worst thing potentially 😅
Man. Keeper is GORGEOUS. You have to play it to really appreciate it.
I'm not sure I enjoy playing it so far tho 😅. Still early, so I'm hoping for the best.
I'm not sure I enjoy playing it so far tho 😅. Still early, so I'm hoping for the best.
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Man. Keeper is GORGEOUS. You have to play it to really appreciate it.
I'm not sure I enjoy playing it so far tho 😅. Still early, so I'm hoping for the best.
I'm not sure I enjoy playing it so far tho 😅. Still early, so I'm hoping for the best.
Random thought.
If you haven't played Dispatch yet, you can start it TONIGHT and pretty easily be ready to go for when the final eps drop this Wednesday.
This game is an event. I personally think if you play it, it'll enhance the experience if you can experience the ending(s) with everyone else.
If you haven't played Dispatch yet, you can start it TONIGHT and pretty easily be ready to go for when the final eps drop this Wednesday.
This game is an event. I personally think if you play it, it'll enhance the experience if you can experience the ending(s) with everyone else.
November 9, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Random thought.
If you haven't played Dispatch yet, you can start it TONIGHT and pretty easily be ready to go for when the final eps drop this Wednesday.
This game is an event. I personally think if you play it, it'll enhance the experience if you can experience the ending(s) with everyone else.
If you haven't played Dispatch yet, you can start it TONIGHT and pretty easily be ready to go for when the final eps drop this Wednesday.
This game is an event. I personally think if you play it, it'll enhance the experience if you can experience the ending(s) with everyone else.
Just unlocked the Shieldbearer in Ball x Pit.
Holy shit this rules.
Holy shit this rules.
November 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Just unlocked the Shieldbearer in Ball x Pit.
Holy shit this rules.
Holy shit this rules.
Last bump! Appreciate the support as always!
Finally, my GotY picks.
KCD2 or Yotei could be in the Split Fiction spot and I wouldn't be surprised. Absolutely agonizing decision!
Finally, my GotY picks.
KCD2 or Yotei could be in the Split Fiction spot and I wouldn't be surprised. Absolutely agonizing decision!
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Last bump! Appreciate the support as always!
Finally, my GotY picks.
KCD2 or Yotei could be in the Split Fiction spot and I wouldn't be surprised. Absolutely agonizing decision!
Finally, my GotY picks.
KCD2 or Yotei could be in the Split Fiction spot and I wouldn't be surprised. Absolutely agonizing decision!
One of my favorite categories to predict is Best Performance because there's so many options.
Feel very good about my 3 locks. Feel decent about Ben Starr. 5th pick was brutal.
Who am I missing? Who deserves to be here in your opinion?
Feel very good about my 3 locks. Feel decent about Ben Starr. 5th pick was brutal.
Who am I missing? Who deserves to be here in your opinion?
November 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
One of my favorite categories to predict is Best Performance because there's so many options.
Feel very good about my 3 locks. Feel decent about Ben Starr. 5th pick was brutal.
Who am I missing? Who deserves to be here in your opinion?
Feel very good about my 3 locks. Feel decent about Ben Starr. 5th pick was brutal.
Who am I missing? Who deserves to be here in your opinion?
If you haven't had the time or desire to check out my podcast on The Game Awards... HAVE NO FEAR.
Coming tomorrow... all of my predictions in blog form (with a few tweaks after the pod).
4300 words.
Wtf is wrong with me.
Coming tomorrow... all of my predictions in blog form (with a few tweaks after the pod).
4300 words.
Wtf is wrong with me.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
If you haven't had the time or desire to check out my podcast on The Game Awards... HAVE NO FEAR.
Coming tomorrow... all of my predictions in blog form (with a few tweaks after the pod).
4300 words.
Wtf is wrong with me.
Coming tomorrow... all of my predictions in blog form (with a few tweaks after the pod).
4300 words.
Wtf is wrong with me.
Game #34 of 2025 completed: The Seance of Blake Manor.
An open ended detective game that is so thrilling in so many ways. The story and writing are equally strong. This game is very cool. I hope more people play it. Great work by @spookydoorway.bsky.social
An open ended detective game that is so thrilling in so many ways. The story and writing are equally strong. This game is very cool. I hope more people play it. Great work by @spookydoorway.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Game #34 of 2025 completed: The Seance of Blake Manor.
An open ended detective game that is so thrilling in so many ways. The story and writing are equally strong. This game is very cool. I hope more people play it. Great work by @spookydoorway.bsky.social
An open ended detective game that is so thrilling in so many ways. The story and writing are equally strong. This game is very cool. I hope more people play it. Great work by @spookydoorway.bsky.social
It's truly underdiscussed how crazy it is that Chex Quest was a good video game. Video games made as a pure marketing tool have like a 5% hit rate.
November 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
It's truly underdiscussed how crazy it is that Chex Quest was a good video game. Video games made as a pure marketing tool have like a 5% hit rate.
The headers!
I wanted to do the pizza and sex joke throughout... but I just couldn't make it work 😭
I wanted to do the pizza and sex joke throughout... but I just couldn't make it work 😭
November 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The headers!
I wanted to do the pizza and sex joke throughout... but I just couldn't make it work 😭
I wanted to do the pizza and sex joke throughout... but I just couldn't make it work 😭
4 games that took me outside of my comfort zone, changing my perspective on gaming over the years.
November 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
4 games that took me outside of my comfort zone, changing my perspective on gaming over the years.
Didn't realize Polymarket has Game of the Year odds.
Expedition 33 at an 82% chance to win checks out. Silksong as the closest competitor at 8% also feels right.
I was leaning setting the line at -300 in my future article, which implies about 75%
Expedition 33 at an 82% chance to win checks out. Silksong as the closest competitor at 8% also feels right.
I was leaning setting the line at -300 in my future article, which implies about 75%
November 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Didn't realize Polymarket has Game of the Year odds.
Expedition 33 at an 82% chance to win checks out. Silksong as the closest competitor at 8% also feels right.
I was leaning setting the line at -300 in my future article, which implies about 75%
Expedition 33 at an 82% chance to win checks out. Silksong as the closest competitor at 8% also feels right.
I was leaning setting the line at -300 in my future article, which implies about 75%
October blog update:
October was the #2 month in BNG history by 2 views!
So if you clicked at all in October, you made a freaking difference! Thank you!
Very, very excited about my Game Awards and end of year content coming in Nov and Dec. I hope you'll check it out!
October was the #2 month in BNG history by 2 views!
So if you clicked at all in October, you made a freaking difference! Thank you!
Very, very excited about my Game Awards and end of year content coming in Nov and Dec. I hope you'll check it out!
November 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
October blog update:
October was the #2 month in BNG history by 2 views!
So if you clicked at all in October, you made a freaking difference! Thank you!
Very, very excited about my Game Awards and end of year content coming in Nov and Dec. I hope you'll check it out!
October was the #2 month in BNG history by 2 views!
So if you clicked at all in October, you made a freaking difference! Thank you!
Very, very excited about my Game Awards and end of year content coming in Nov and Dec. I hope you'll check it out!
Sooo Don't Nod is making a Stranger Things game.
Yeah, I'm speculating, but what else could it be?
Yeah, I'm speculating, but what else could it be?
October 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Sooo Don't Nod is making a Stranger Things game.
Yeah, I'm speculating, but what else could it be?
Yeah, I'm speculating, but what else could it be?
I honestly can't be mad.
Actually, Im THRILLED.
Here's a discord convo between me and @themcmr.bsky.social 😉
Actually, Im THRILLED.
Here's a discord convo between me and @themcmr.bsky.social 😉
October 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I honestly can't be mad.
Actually, Im THRILLED.
Here's a discord convo between me and @themcmr.bsky.social 😉
Actually, Im THRILLED.
Here's a discord convo between me and @themcmr.bsky.social 😉
The headers!
A friend of mine got sold immediately off the first one.
A friend of mine got sold immediately off the first one.
October 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The headers!
A friend of mine got sold immediately off the first one.
A friend of mine got sold immediately off the first one.
This felt like the kind of press release that is made for investors more than for gamers. They had to know that it would get mostly derided online. But they don't care if it leads to investors getting excited.
Anyway let's check out how Krafton did on the Korean Stock Exchange today.
Anyway let's check out how Krafton did on the Korean Stock Exchange today.
October 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
This felt like the kind of press release that is made for investors more than for gamers. They had to know that it would get mostly derided online. But they don't care if it leads to investors getting excited.
Anyway let's check out how Krafton did on the Korean Stock Exchange today.
Anyway let's check out how Krafton did on the Korean Stock Exchange today.