George Ash, Author at The Nerd Stash

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George is a freelance writer based in California who likes to focus on video games. In his free time he likes to bake, go to Disneyland, and unironically take long walks on the beach now that he's out of the Midwest. A Mizzou journalism grad, George hails from Minnesota and will remind you it's better than where you're from until his dying breath, despite being perpetually disappointed by its sports teams.

NBA 2K League Week 4 – 5 Matchups to Watch

Posted By: George Ashon: May 26, 2020In: eSports, GamingTags: NBA2K, NBA2KLeagueNo Comments

With the NBA 2K League now entering week four of remote play, we’re able to see how teams are looking early on in the season. Some surprises have caught us off guard like season two runner ups 76ers GC having yet to win a series. Perhaps there will be more surprises in store this week. […] Read more

Formula E Driver Caught Subbing in Pro Gamer for Virtual Race

Posted By: George Ashon: May 25, 2020In: eSports, Gaming, NewsTags: eSports, FormulaENo Comments

Professional Audi Formula E driver Daniel Abt admitted guilt over using a professional esports driver to compete for him in a virtual Formula E race. Following a race on Saturday for which Abt claimed third place, the second place finisher, former F1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne, voiced his concern about Abt’s cheating. “I had an okay […] Read more

Clear Your Gaming Backlog With the Steam Spring Cleaning Event

Posted By: George Ashon: May 22, 2020In: Gaming, News, PC, SteamTags: gaming, SteamNo Comments

If you’re one of the many gamers with a growing backlog of games you just haven’t touched, Valve is trying to help with the Steam Spring Cleaning Event. From now until May 28, open Steam and you’ll be invited to participate in the Steam Spring Cleaning Event, which will give personalized recommendations on what games […] Read more

Overwatch Anniversary is Now Live With New Skins and Emotes

Posted By: George Ashon: May 19, 2020In: Gaming, News, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox OneTags: Overwatch, OverwatchAnniversary1 Comment

The 2020 Overwatch Anniversary event is now live, with new skins and emotes coming to the game alongside the return of popular game modes. The update also brings along a patch that includes changes to the communication wheel we’ve highlighted before. The event runs through June 9. The Arcade will feature the return of special […] Read more

NBA 2K League Week 3 Series to Pay Attention to

Posted By: George Ashon: May 18, 2020In: eSports, Features, Gaming, OpinionTags: NBA2K. NBA2KLeagueNo Comments

Week three of the NBA 2K League is upon us, which means there are another 16 best-of-three remote series for teams across the country to play starting Tuesday. Below are the NBA 2K League week three series we think should be the most entertaining and meaningful of the week. All matches will be streamed on […] Read more

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Official Playlist Released on Spotify

Posted By: George Ashon: May 15, 2020In: Gaming, Music, News, PC, PS4, Xbox OneTags: THPS, TonyHawkNo Comments

“So here I am, doing everything I can.” If these opening lyrics to Goldfinger’s Superman don’t mean anything to you, you probably didn’t spend your childhood in the virtual skate spots of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Worry not, as you now have the opportunity to get the first two games’ soundtracks stuck in your head […] Read more

Epic Just Made Unreal Engine Much Less Costly For Indies

Posted By: George Ashon: May 13, 2020In: Gaming, NewsTags: UE5, UnrealEngine1 Comment

Epic Games, which just today revealed its new game engine, Unreal Engine 5, quietly made the Unreal Engine ecosystem much more cost-effective for small development studios. Developers can now use Unreal Engine without having to pay any royalties or fees to Epic Games until their game earns $1 million. After the game earns $1 million, […] Read more

NBA 2K League Matchups to Pay Attention to in Week 2

Posted By: George Ashon: May 12, 2020In: eSports, Gaming, NewsTags: NBA2K, NBA2KLeague1 Comment

With the first week of the NBA 2K League’s third season out of the way, week two kicks off tonight with Raptors Uprising GC taking on Grizz Gaming. The best matchup of the week, a rematch of last year’s NBA 2K League finals with contenders T-Wolves Gaming and 76ers GC, is being saved for last. […] Read more

XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Fails to Breach into Greatness

Posted By: George Ashon: May 06, 2020In: Game Reviews, Gaming, PC, Reviews, SteamTags: ChimeraSquad, XcomNo Comments

Title: XCOM: Chimera Squad Developer: Firaxis Games Publisher: 2K Games Genre: Turn-based tactics Available On: PC Version Tested: PC Official Site: XCOM.com Release Date: April 24, 2020 Where To Buy: Steam XCOM: Chimera Squad brings some new ideas to the turn-based tactics series, but its smaller scope and increased repetition hold it back from being […] Read more

NBA 2K League to Return Soon With Teams Playing Remotely

Posted By: George Ashon: April 27, 2020In: eSports, Gaming, NewsTags: nba, NBA2K202 Comments

More than a month after it was meant to tip off, the NBA 2K League announced today it will begin its third season on May 5. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, teams will be playing each other remotely instead of facing off in person, at least to start the season. After the season tips off, […] Read more