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TNS Network is a collection of podcasts creating content across video games, movies, television, comics, and more. Power Up And Game is a weekly video game news podcast covering some of the most trending stories in the gaming industry. With Nerds Talk Movies, another weekly podcast, our “experts” review a new movie or TV series every week via our Retrospectives and Spoiler Talks. We also have semi-regular content such as Longbox Hunters, where two longtime friends and lifelong nerds talk about all things comics. Each episode (or issue) will cover what they’ve been reading recently before moving on to whatever that edition’s topic may be, with plenty of room for discussion, discourse, and even the occasional special guest to keep things fresh. From story arc analysis to character history deep dives and debates over widely contested comic book plot points and hot topics, Tristan and Drew cover everything in between all while bringing their trademark wit and enthusiasm that listeners of Nerds Talk Movies know and love. Finally, there is Clash At The Stash. This is a competition series featuring those of us at TNS Network and other fantastic content creators where we all debate over various nerd culture topics. Some episodes contain very straightforward topics and others may require contestants to be a bit more creative.
Episodes
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Tune into Power Up And Game this week as we share our immediate reactions to June's State of Play event and our predictions for Summer Game Fest 2022.
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Did you enjoy this State of Play? What predictions do you have for Summer Game Fest 2022? Join our Discord and let us know!
New episodes of Power Up And Game drop on Friday nights.
Join us next week as we recap all of the announcements and trailers from Summer Game Fest 2022.
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
Welcome to the first-ever edition of Clash At The Stash!
Clash At The Stash is a monthly series at TNS Network where participants will compete over various nerd culture topics.
In today’s episode, our contestants are pre-writing a way to introduce one of the following into the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Deadpool, the X-Men, or the Fantastic Four.
After each contestant makes their respective case, our self-appointed Judge will determine who had the better idea based on two things. What was said and how entertaining our competitors were.
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Who do you think won this Clash? What topics would you like to see us cover in the future? Join our Discord and let us know!
TNS Network's Upcoming Schedule
The next episode of Clash At The Stash will be on Friday, June 24th.
In the meantime, check out some of our other content.
New episodes of Power Up And Game, our gaming news podcast, drop on Friday nights. Join us for our next episode on June 3rd where our panel of “experts” get ready for Summer Game Fest 2022.
On Sundays, we drop new episodes of Nerds Talk Movies where a bunch of geeks dive deeper into various movies and TV shows. Check out our next episode on June 5th where we’ll have a Retrospective on the horror-comedy Tucker And Dale vs. Evil.
Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
Join Nerds Talk Movies this week as Drew and Taylor discuss one of the most critically acclaimed animated Batman movies ever made, Batman: Under the Red Hood.
Here's a synopsis for the film, courtesy of IMDb:
"There's a mystery afoot in Gotham City, and Batman must go toe-to-toe with a mysterious vigilante, who goes by the name of Red Hood. Subsequently, old wounds reopen and old, once buried memories come into the light."
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Next week is Clash Week and as we've said several times before, there won't be a new episode of Nerds Talk Movies during Clash Week.
Clash At The Stash premieres on Friday, May 27th, at 8 PM ET.
What's the topic for that episode? Two competitors will use their creative writing skills and attempt to introduce one of the following into the MCU: Deadpool, The X-Men, or the Fantastic Four.
Nerds Talk Movies will return on Sunday, June 5th. Our team will be doing a Retrospective on the horror-comedy film Tucker And Dale vs. Evil.
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
Join Power Up And Game this week as our crew talks about some Warzone 2 reports, Techland's next big project, Fall Guys going free-to-play, and more.
In our main topic, we'll go over some Silent Hill rumors and what we would like to see from the franchise.
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A Warzone 2 Leak Claims The Upcoming Game Will Receive A New Loadout System
Techland Is Making An Open-World Fantasy Action RPG
Fall Guys Is Going Free-To-Play
Starfield And Redfall Have Been Delayed
What's Going On With Silent Hill?
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Are you excited to play Warzone 2? What would you like to see from the Silent Hill franchise? Join our Discord and let us know your thoughts!
Next week is Clash Week and as we've said several times before, there won't be a new episode of Power Up And Game during Clash Week.
Clash At The Stash premieres on Friday, May 27th, at 8 PM ET.
Power Up And Game will return on Friday, June 3rd, around 8 PM ET.
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
It's been over a full week since Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness hit theaters. And based on how much money the movie has made so far, we're willing to bet that you've already seen it.
Was Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness overhyped? What did we think of the cameos? Tune in to hear our thoughts on that and so much more!
We'd also like to thank TheNerdStash's John McDonald for joining us. Here are some of the ways you can find him:
Ways To Find John McDonald
Other Ways To Find The Nerd Stash Network
- Discord (Which is, for now, the best way to chat with us)
- The latest episode of Power Up And Game
- TheNerdStash
We'll be back next Sunday for a Retrospective on the highly acclaimed DC Animated film, Batman: Under The Red Hood.
What movie or series would you like to see us cover next? Join our Discord and let us know!
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
Riley and Michael are back to talk about some gaming news!
Join the show this week as they discuss the recent gameplay demo for Gotham Knights, Ubisoft and EA's upcoming lineup, the potential of Unreal Engine 5, and more.
Michael also shares his favorite games from LudoNarraCon, the gaming convention that focuses on narrative-driven titles.
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WB Montreal Shows Off New Gameplay Demo For Gotham Knights
Several Ubisoft Games To Be Released By March 2023 (Also, Is Ubisoft Up For Sale?)
Nintendo President Talks About The Ongoing Global Chip Shortage
EA’s 2023 Lineup Includes A Major IP And A Remake
Is Unreal Engine 5 The Future Of Gaming?
- IGN Article On The Train Station Demo
- Push Square Article On The Train Station Demo
- GamesRadar Article On A Spider-Man Demo In Unreal Engine 5
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What are your thoughts on Unreal Engine 5? Were you disappointed with that Gotham Knights demo? Join our Discord and let us know your thoughts!
Check out new episodes of Power Up And Game every Friday night.
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Join Nerds Talk Movies this week as our crew takes a look back at the film that kickstarted the DCEU, Man of Steel.
Here's a synopsis for the movie, courtesy of IMDb:
"An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth."
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Going forward, you can check out new episodes of Nerds Talk Movies every Sunday night.
Our next episode will be a Spoiler Talk for Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness.
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
After some unfortunate scheduling issues, we are back with another episode of Power Up And Game.
In this week's episode, our team reacts to May's Xbox Game Pass lineup and the final PS Plus lineup before PlayStation shifts to their new PS Plus tiered system.
We recorded this episode on May the 4th (be with you) so, we also decided to talk about some of our favorite Star Wars games.
Well, it's less of a segment talking about our favorite Star Wars games and more like a segment where Michael successfully convinces Riley to buy some awesome Star Wars games.
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Xbox Game Pass Adds Sniper Elite 5, Trek To Yomi, And More
May 2022 PS Plus Games Are Available Now
Square Enix Sells Off Several IPs And Studios To Embracer Group
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What are your favorite Star Wars games? What is your take on the whole Square Enix/Embracer Group deal? Join our Discord and let us know your thoughts!
Check out new episodes of Power Up And Game every Friday night (Yep, it's a new post day).
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Join a lighter episode of Power Up And Game this week as our crew talks about Outriders getting a paid DLC, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga hitting franchise records, Among Us heading to VR, and more.
As always, we'll leave links to any of the stories we talk about down below.
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Outriders To Get A New Expansion In June
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Has Sold Over 3 Million Copies So Far
Godzilla And King Kong Are Coming To Call Of Duty: Warzone
Among Us VR To Release Later This Year
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We'll be back next Monday night to talk about some more gaming news from around the industry!
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
With next-gen consoles becoming more accessible, we at Power Up And Game are going to pay our respects to the last generation of consoles (Which, for the sake of this podcast, we’re saying are the Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch).
In this episode, we're putting together a list of 10 memorable moments from the last console generation. These moments could be specific games, insane news stories, announcements, etc.
What would your list look like? Is there anything you think we missed? Be sure to either leave a comment below or better yet, join our Discord to share your thoughts with us!
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We'll be back next week to talk about some gaming news.