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Does turning off your PlayStation matter if Sony still gets your money? Nick breaks down the PlayStation Blackout, the difference between online outrage and financial pressure, and what gamers would need to do to make a boycott count.

Also in this episode: Denuvo’s lawsuit against voices38, the allegations surrounding 26 games, and the debate over anti-tamper protection and PC gaming performance.

Gaming Gone Wild covers a repeat gaming-machine burglary in Illinois, a fatal Milwaukee shooting allegedly stemming from a PlayStation ownership dispute, Florida’s “LEGO Bandit,” and a Houston Pokémon shop burglary.

Dude, I Got the Munchies brings Dr Pepper chicken, Campbell’s cooking sauces, KFC’s Krunch Dawg, giant refillable Capri Sun pouches, DQ Coffee Coolers, and a cream cheese showdown—plus a hungry detour through Biscuitville.

We also react to Wo Long 2 before closing with Choose Your Fate: HUNK vs. Agent 47, Bald Bull vs. Dudley, Jill Valentine vs. Regina, Marcus Fenix vs. Chris Redfield, and Tecmo Bowl Bo Jackson vs. Madden 2004 Michael Vick.

Listen, pick your side, and bring your argument.

Content note: Strong language and discussion of violence, including a fatal shooting.

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Gaming survived the crash of 1983—but could rising costs, massive development budgets, and pressure from AI infrastructure push the industry toward another breaking point?

NickMoses05 breaks down the gaming-crash debate, what makes today different from 1983, and what increasingly expensive hardware could mean for everyday players. Would you stop upgrading, wait for sales, or return to the games you already own?

Plus, Nintendo’s court victory against a MIG Switch seller in the Netherlands sparks a deeper conversation about piracy, preservation, and digital ownership. With both versions of the device on hand, Nick discusses why developers deserve to get paid—and why customers want lasting access to their purchases.

Also in this episode:

• Gaming Gone Wild: An alleged school threat in a gaming chat, an attack on a teenager playing video games in El Paso, a Green Oaks gaming-machine robbery, and a Jackson PS5 burglary investigation.
• Dude, I Got the Munchies: Carl’s Jr. Angus Maximus, Girl Scout dog treats, Walmart’s bettergoods desserts, Baskin-Robbins Biscoff treats, Red Baron microwave pizza, and Wendy’s towering T-Rex burger.
• Game of the Week: A look at Halloween and its Michael Myers horror experience.
• Choose Your Fate: Balrog vs. Mr. Sandman, Samus vs. Big Daddy, Bayonetta vs. Princess Zelda, Kratos vs. Wolverine, and Andre Bishop vs. TJ Combo.
• After-show conversation: Defending Duke Nukem Forever and reacting to a viral Dark Souls 2 pick for the greatest game of all time.

What would make you stop buying new consoles—and which Choose Your Fate pick did Nick get wrong?

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Originally recorded September 13, 2026. News, investigations, and product discussions reflect the information discussed at recording. Criminal allegations are not convictions.

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Would you pay $100 for a game—or $2,000 for your next console? And if your entire collection depends on an account, how much do you really own?

NickMoses05 joins forces with a guest from The Lobby Podcast for a passionate gaming debate about rising prices, digital ownership, and where players should draw the line.

We tackle GTA 6 rumors, physical discs versus digital convenience, and whether premium editions offer real value or leave standard-edition players missing out. Then the conversation gets heated over Game Pass and PlayStation Plus: are subscriptions helping people afford gaming, or changing what players are willing to buy?

The debate also covers:

• Why physical game collectors still want a choice.
• Whether rising console prices could shut kids and families out.
• PC versus console gaming—and Nintendo’s different approach.
• Free-to-play games and their effect on expectations.
• Gaming boycotts, buying habits, and supporting developers.
• Classic gaming memories, overlooked franchises, and the potential of indie studios.

Two gamers. Strong opinions. Plenty of laughs. Where do YOU stand—and what price would finally make you walk away?

This episode features commentary, speculation, and discussion of GTA 6 rumors circulating at the time of recording. References to pricing, editions, leaks, and physical availability are not confirmed announcements.

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00:00 Introductions and The Lobby Podcast
03:23 GTA 6 rumors: Could anything stop the hype?
09:05 Physical discs vs. digital convenience
16:53 Classic consoles and gaming memories
20:52 Leaks, consumer pressure, and player choice
32:08 Premium editions: What makes the upgrade worth it?
36:32 Game Pass, subscriptions, and “welfare gamers”
40:05 Rising hardware prices and gaming’s future
44:49 PC vs. console—and Nintendo’s approach
49:45 When does gaming become too expensive for families?
56:08 Gaming on a budget and the free-to-play debate
1:04:34 Would you refuse a $2,000 console?
1:10:15 Twisted Metal, shooters, and overlooked franchises
1:13:52 Ubisoft, studio layoffs, and indie developers
1:20:49 Closing thoughts and future collaborations

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This week’s shorter episode of the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast focuses on 3 major gaming stories.

Rockstar is premiering GTA VI: An Extended Look exclusively on Netflix for 6 hours before releasing it free on YouTube and the official GTA VI website. Nick challenges the argument that the short delay is meaningless and asks whether this could establish a precedent where early access to video game marketing becomes another paid subscription benefit.

Cyber1000, known throughout the PS4 scene for backports and fixes released under CyB1K, says his family is facing a housing emergency. After years of people downloading and benefiting from his work, has the PS4 community done enough to support the person behind those files?


Cyber1000’s official fundraiser:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/lost-my-home-need-help-kkda5

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What does it really take to create music for a video game?

NickMoses05 sits down with award-winning video-game composer Chase Bethea for a behind-the-scenes conversation about game music, creativity and building a career in the gaming industry.

Chase explains how his musical journey began with the Game Boy Camera, how he transforms an idea into an interactive soundtrack and what it is like managing music for multiple games simultaneously. He also discusses Black representation in the gaming industry, the importance of recognizing your natural talents and the advice he would give aspiring video-game composers.

You will also hear about one of the strangest—and most unforgettable—objects Chase has ever used to create a sound for a game.

This conversation originally appeared on the NickMoses05 YouTube channel and is now being released for the first time on the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast feed.

Topics include:

• How Chase began creating video-game music
• The process behind composing an interactive soundtrack
• Managing several game projects at once
• Black representation in gaming and game development
• Advice for aspiring composers
• Chase’s future goals
• The strangest sound-making instrument he has ever created

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Nintendo says customers received exactly what they paid for and are not entitled to any portion of the company’s potential tariff refund. Is Nintendo legally correct, morally wrong—or both?

Xbox is also testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming that allows players to stream games they already own without a Game Pass subscription. We explain why the current offer may actually benefit players, while establishing the lines Microsoft cannot be allowed to cross.

Also in this episode:

• A Florida man allegedly used malware-infected Steam games to steal cryptocurrency from gamers.
 • Pokémon card stores are being targeted in smash-and-grab robberies across the United States and Australia.
 • A West Virginia lawmaker and teacher faces a federal charge involving the alleged exploitation of a minor after communication that began through Roblox.
 • KFC launches Simpsons and Evangelion menus.
 • McDonald’s introduces Honey Brown Butter breakfast sandwiches.
 • Starbucks prepares 5 Orange Cream drinks.
 • OMEA and the After End Demo are recognized as our Games of the Week.

Join NickMoses05 and the MoFam for gaming news, strong opinions, food madness, and debates that go beyond the headlines.

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Sony’s decision to end physical PlayStation game releases in 2028 is sending shockwaves through the gaming industry—and retailers are beginning to fight back. Video Games Plus has published an open letter urging Xbox to make physical media part of Project Helix, giving Microsoft a rare opportunity to reverse the embarrassment of its 2013 Xbox One reveal and position itself as the console that still supports consumer choice.

We also examine why European regulators say they cannot force Sony to continue manufacturing discs, how an all-digital PlayStation ecosystem could create new antitrust problems, and why eliminating physical games affects far more than collectors. Used-game pricing, lending, preservation, independent retailers and competition with the PlayStation Store could all disappear with the disc.

Gaming Gone Wild features four unbelievable stories: a suspected burglar allegedly targeting two Santa Fe game stores, the tragic death of a Tennessee mother who traveled to meet someone connected through online gaming, a man arrested months after allegedly shooting his neighbor eight times following a stolen PlayStation 5 dispute, and 15 young people taken into custody after a social-media trend encouraged break-ins at Urban Air locations.

Dude, I Got the Munchies includes Costco Mini Croissant Donuts, Blue Bell Chocolate Lava Cake Ice Cream, Dolly Parton Cookies ’N Custard desserts, the return of Ore-Ida Crispers, Pringles can-sized flavored hot dog buns and Reese’s Pieces with a new chocolate-cookie center.

Our Game of the Week is Ascend to ZERO, the fast-paced, time-bending action roguelike from Flyway Games and KRAFTON. We break down its 30-second survival loop, time-freezing combat and wildly escalating RPG progression before closing the show with another round of Choose Your Fate.

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This week on the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast, we’re breaking down Sony’s major move away from physical games and why the future of PlayStation may be bad news for game ownership, preservation, and consumer choice.

Sony confirmed that new PlayStation physical disc production will end in 2028, and while digital games are already dominating the market, Nick explains why convenience is not the same thing as ownership. We also get into the timing of Sony’s DRM controversy, why transparency matters, and why gamers should be concerned about an all-digital future.

Then we shift over to Microsoft, who seemed very happy to throw some shade at Sony by promoting physical discs for Halo: Campaign Evolved. But is Xbox really standing up for physical media, or are they just winning the PR battle while reportedly heading toward the same all-digital future?

Gaming Gone Wild is packed this week with Pokémon card robberies, trading card shops being targeted, and serious online safety stories involving gaming platforms. We also hit Dude I Got The Munchies with viral food items, weird new snacks, a chocolate McGriddle, Mountain Dew’s birthday cake Slurpee, Chili’s new Big Crispy chicken sandwiches, and more.

Plus, Game of the Week goes to Rhythm Heaven Groove, now available on Nintendo Switch and playable on Nintendo Switch 2, and we close things out with another round of Choose Your Fate.

0:00 Show Intro
6:27 Gaming Gone Wild
8:42 $10,000 Pokémon Card Store Burglary
14:53 Roblox Currency Online Safety Case
21:07 Gaming App Exploitation Case
27:12 $21,000 Pokémon Card Robbery Sentence
33:26 Sony Ends Physical Games
56:51 Xbox Fires Back at Sony
1:20:03 Dude I Got The Munchies
1:20:49 Viral Hair Croissant
1:24:53 Kroger Weird Chip Flavors
1:26:31 McDonald’s Chocolate McGriddle
1:28:27 Mountain Dew Birthday Cake Slurpee
1:30:19 Chili’s Big Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
1:32:32 Dutch Bros Firecracker Rebel
1:34:24 Game of the Week: Rhythm Heaven Groove
1:38:06 Choose Your Fate
1:39:16 Choose Your Fate Round 1
1:41:19 Choose Your Fate Round 2
1:42:54 Choose Your Fate Round 3
1:44:37 Choose Your Fate Round 4
1:46:09 Choose Your Fate Round 5
1:48:19 Choose Your Fate Round 6
1:54:08 Closing

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This week on the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast, we are covering a packed episode of gaming news, debates, and wild stories.

We start with Gaming Gone Wild, including GTA VI early access scams targeting fans, a Chicago smash-and-grab where video gaming machines were destroyed, a Kakaʻako illegal gambling bust involving 19 gaming machines, and the Philippines debate over GoreBox and whether video games are being blamed too quickly after a real-world tragedy.

Then we get into two major gaming debates. First, Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility issues and whether Nintendo is doing enough to protect the library players already paid for. Then we talk about the GTA VI physical media controversy, the reported code-in-box release, and why this matters for game ownership, used games, preservation, and the Stop Killing Games movement.

We also hit Dude I Got The Munchies with new items from Panda Express, Dairy Queen, Aldi, Wingstop, Hardee’s, and IHOP, followed by Product of the Week featuring the Gamrombo PS5 controller. Then we close things out with Choose Your Fate.

Timestamps:

0:00 Show Intro
2:44 Gaming Gone Wild
10:23 GTA VI Early Access Scams
16:34 Avondale Smash-and-Grab
21:12 Hawaii Kakaʻako Gambling Bust
28:14 Philippines Game Ban Debate
42:21 Nintendo Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Issues
1:00:10 GTA VI No Disc / Physical Ownership Debate
1:02:41 Dude I Got The Munchies
1:05:36 Panda Express Sichuan Chicken & Fries Shake Box
1:07:33 Dairy Queen Stars & Stripes Float and Blizzard Cup Lineup
1:09:53 Aldi Clear Ice Cubes
1:14:30 Wingstop Sweet Heat Chamoy
1:18:54 Hardee’s Hot Honey Chicken Lineup
1:23:34 IHOP Dubai Chocolate Pancakes
1:27:00 Product of the Week: Gamrombo PS5 Controller
1:28:46 Choose Your Fate
1:30:19 Choose Your Fate Round 1
1:32:00 Choose Your Fate Round 2
1:33:55 Choose Your Fate Final Rounds
1:47:56 Closing

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 Welcome to the first episode of The Video Games Debate Show, a new debate-style format from the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast.

NickMoses05 is joined by TEKKENBLACKEST for three rounds of gaming arguments, hot takes, and real conversation around where the video game industry is heading.

Round 1 starts with the Philippines temporarily blocking GoreBox after a deadly school shooting, raising the question: should violent video games ever be banned after real-world violence, or is that just lazy politics?

Round 2 moves into Xbox Game Pass and whether the subscription model is actually saving gamers money, or slowly training players to stop buying games altogether.

Then in the Final Round, Nick and TEKKENBLACKEST debate GTA 6, digital downloads, code-in-a-box releases, physical collectors, $100 editions, and whether Rockstar could be pushing gaming closer to the death of physical media.

This episode also gets into digital convenience, midnight releases, game ownership, collector’s editions, scalpers, GTA Online money, fighting games, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, and why some gamers are fully done with physical copies while others still want something real on the shelf.

Three rounds. Three debates. No safe answers.

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