Author: Westen
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Big Nerd Gaming’s 2023 Awards
Before we get to my honorable mentions and actual top 10 games of 2023, I have more awards to give out. I enjoy doing these as it lets me highlight games that might not get as much shine on my overall top 10 list. Head here for my top 10 moments of the year list.…
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Big Nerd Gaming’s Top 10 Moments of 2023
One of the beautiful things about video games is how the best moments can take shape in such a variety of ways. When I look back at my favorite moments each year, some are boss fights, some are plot moments, some are set pieces, and most have a little bit of everything. These are the…
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Is 2023 The Best Year In Gaming History? A Metacritic Investigation
For those of us that play a lot of video games, a question has been lingering in our minds for months now… “Is this the greatest video game year of all time?”. It seems like just about every AAA game has delivered. And especially in the past few months, we’ve had some incredibly strong indie…
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Astral Ascent Review: Indie Game of the Year and Roguelike of the Year
The weird thing about selecting a roguelite to play is that… it’s a lot like playing a roguelite. In roguelite games, there are a lot of options, and as the run progresses, it can quickly crash hard, or you stumble upon a build that makes you realize you have a shot to go all the…
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How Hibernian Workshop Got Better And Delivered One of The Best Games of 2023
About a month back I purchased Astral Ascent, a game that has quickly skyrocketed up my Game Of The Year list. After following the dev, Hibernian Workshop, on twitter, I was struck by a tweet where they talked about the journey to this point. In the tweet, they showcased how the steam reviews for their…
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Super Mario RPG Review: Nostalgia is Not Enough
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on SNES was a monumental game in my life. It was the first RPG I ever played, and I absolutely loved it. It sent me on a path to playing just about any SNES RPG I could emulat…find. I can say with confidence that Super Mario RPG…
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I Actually Want Awards At My Game Awards
One of my favorite moments of The Game Awards was when Abubakar Salim came on the stage to reveal his game, Tales of Kenzara: Zau. Salim was given some real time to talk and set up the trailer he was about to show. You could visibly see his excitement, nerves, and the grief for his…
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Game Awards Predictions + Fake Betting Odds
I think the beauty of the Game Awards is that whether you are a casual gamer or hardcore, there is a lot to be excited about. Any gamer can get excited about whatever big reveals and gameplay trailers will show up on Thursday night. And for those like me that have actually played the vast…
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Welcome to Big Nerd Gaming
My name is Westen, aka “The Big Nerd”. I count myself as incredibly fortunate in this life. I have an amazing wife, a beautiful daughter, and tons of amazing friends, many of whom I consider family. And yet, one weird thing has always been missing for me. Despite video games being one of my main…
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