Shelby Royal, Author at The Nerd Stash

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Shelby loves horror, animals with short, stubby legs, and PlayStation exclusives. When she isn't here writing, her nose is often stuck in a book or hacking people in Overwatch.

Tiger King Popularity Brings Attention to a 1997 Cold Case

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 31, 2020In: Netflix, Trailers/Videos, TVTags: Netflix, TigerKingNo Comments

In the aftermath of the wild popularity of Netflix‘s latest true-crime documentary series, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, Florida authorities are hoping for new leads on a cold case from 1997: the disappearance of Don Lewis, the second husband of Carol Baskin. During the filming of the documentary, Joe Exotic, now serving a 22-year jail sentence […] Read more

Overwatch Heroes Don Google Eyes for April Fool’s Day

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 31, 2020In: Gaming, News, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox OneTags: Blizzard, OverwatchNo Comments

While it’s just a tad early, the team behind Overwatch knew their players needed a laugh. In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, your favorite hero is sporting a brand new accessory: googly eyes. When it comes to April Fool’s Day pranks from the gaming industry, this might be one of the better ones. There’s something hilarious […] Read more

Persona 5 Royal Review: The Thieves Are Back In Town

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 30, 2020In: Game Reviews, Gaming, News, PS4, ReviewsTags: Persona5, Persona5RoyalNo Comments

Title: Persona 5 Royal Developer: ATLUS Publisher: SEGA Genre: RPG Available On: PlayStation 4 Official Site: Persona 5 Royal Release Date: March 31st, 2020 Version Tested: PlayStation 4 Where to Buy it: PlayStation Store Persona 5 released in September 2016 to raving reviews complementing its captivating story, gorgeous visuals, and depth-driven gameplay. And this fantastic addition does […] Read more

Netflix’s Live-Action Dragon’s Lair May Star Ryan Reynolds

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 28, 2020In: Gaming, Netflix, News, TVTags: dragonslair, Netflix1 Comment

Netflix is continuing to bring video game adaptations to the masses, and their most recently announced adaptation is kicking it back old school. A live-action Dragon’s Lair is in the works, and they are in talks with Ryan Reynolds to star in and produce the film adaptation. If the deal is finalized, Reynold’s company, Maximum Effect, […] Read more

Games Done Quick Announces Coronavirus Relief Marathon

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 28, 2020In: Charity, Events, GamingTags: COVID19, GDQNo Comments

Whenever tragedy strikes, Games Done Quick is always one of the first organizations to jump in with assistance, and these trying times are no different. Earlier this week, GDQ announced that Summer Games Done Quick is being delayed, but another marathon has been scheduled in the meantime: Corona Relief Done Quick. Starting the weekend of […] Read more

Xbox Series X Graphics Source Reportedly Being Held Ransom

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 26, 2020In: Gaming, News, TechTags: Microsoft, xboxNo Comments

Reportedly, the graphics source for the upcoming Xbox Series X has been stolen by a hacker and being held for ransom. At the time of this writing, the ransom is at the amount of $100 million. AMD released a statement addressing the supposed Microsoft breach: At AMD, data security and the protection of our intellectual […] Read more

Overwatch Introduces New Hero: Echo

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 18, 2020In: Gaming, News, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox OneTags: Blizzard, OverwatchNo Comments

After releasing a few teasers over the past few weeks, Overwatch has officially released an origins story video for their newest hero, and fans are stoked. Heroes, welcome Echo to the fold! In the video, we are introduced to Dr. Mina Liao in what might be the moment of her death. Fans deeply familiar with Overwatch lore might recognize […] Read more

Universal Distributing New Releases Digitally Due to Coronavirus

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 17, 2020In: Movies, NewsTags: COVID19, Universal1 Comment

After theaters across the country have been forced to close due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Universal is still hoping to keep movie-lovers entertained. Starting this coming weekend, Universal will be releasing new films releases digitally for fans to enjoy. The press release mainly concerned the upcoming release of the animated Trolls World Tour, which will be […] Read more

Overwatch League Cancels All Homestands Through April

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 11, 2020In: eSports, Gaming, NewsTags: COVID19, OWL20201 Comment

Earlier today, The Overwatch League officially announced that all homestands have been canceled through March and April due to the coronavirus pandemic. This announcement followed a series of canceled matches since the beginning of OWL 2020 season. The most recent of which was the Paris Eternal homestand, which was canceled earlier today. The Overwatch League […] Read more

Amnesia Sequel Coming This Fall

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 06, 2020In: Gaming, News, PC, PS4Tags: Amnesia, AmnesiaRebirthNo Comments

Horror fans have been holding their breath since Frictional Games, the creators behind Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA, teased a new project earlier this week. Friday morning, the developers announced that Amnesia: Rebirth is set to release in Fall 2020 on PC and PlayStation 4. Amnesia: Rebirth is the direct sequel to much-beloved The Dark Descent, but it will focus […] Read more