The Odyssey was a Success (As if We Didn't Already Know) | Keeping Up with the Nerds Issue #306

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This week on Keeping Up With The Nerds, we’re setting sail across the Mediterranean and wandering right back into the radioactive Wasteland!

​First up in the main event, the Nerds dive deep into Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epic, The Odyssey. We break down our favorite moments from the $250 million IMAX spectacle, where the visuals blew us away, and the few narrative beats that felt a bit bloated. Beyond the movie itself, we discuss the unbelievable behind-the-scenes production—including how Nolan somehow wrapped filming ahead of schedule despite shooting entirely on custom heavy IMAX cameras—and debate where this massive historical adaptation ultimately lands in the pantheon of Nolan’s filmography alongside Oppenheimer and The Dark Knight. ​

Then, we pivot to the absolute bombshell news shaking up the gaming industry: Xbox and Bethesda are finally getting forced out of auto-pilot! We break down how new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has lit a fire under Bethesda, pushing them to officially clarify the status of their heavily anticipated pipeline. That means real updates on Fallout 5, the long-rumored Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, and where production currently stands with The Elder Scrolls VI. ​

To top it all off, Obsidian Entertainment has officially greenlit a brand-new Fallout project! We discuss the implications of shifting Obsidian back to the Wasteland, whether taking the IP out of sole BGS hands is the right move, and if this aggressive new direction is exactly what Xbox needs to reclaim its crown. Is this the strategy that finally turns the tide for Xbox? Tune in to find out!

​🎬 Sailing 'The Odyssey': The Nerds dive into Christopher Nolan's $250M IMAX epic—what worked, what fell flat, how production wrapped ahead of schedule, and where it ultimately ranks in his legendary filmography. ​

🎮 Xbox & Bethesda Forced Into Gear: We break down how Xbox's new CEO lit a fire under Bethesda, demanding official updates on Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls VI, and the long-rumored Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters.

​⚛️ Obsidian Back in the Wasteland: Obsidian officially greenlights a brand-new Fallout project! Is handing the IP back to Obsidian the ultimate move to turn things around for Xbox?

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