Pokémon Crime, AI Collapse & The $100 Game Debate...

GTA 6 Scams, No-Disc Drama, Nintendo Switch 2 Issues & More

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/739244/fan_mail/new] 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 Support the show [https://bit.ly/2XdAlJC]

The Video Games Debate Show: Is GTA 6 Killing Physical Games?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/739244/fan_mail/new]  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. Support the show [https://bit.ly/2XdAlJC]

Destiny 2 Ends, Modern Warfare 4 Controversy, and Illinois Game Con 2026 Prep

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/739244/fan_mail/new] This week on the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast, we kick things off with Gaming Gone Wild, featuring 4 wild stories connected to gaming and crime, including a man secretly living under a family’s home with TVs and gaming consoles, a PS5 repair dispute that turned into a theft charge, a disturbing cybercrime case involving illegal digital content, and a Houston social club raid where police seized more than $350,000 in cash. Then we get into one of the biggest gaming conversations of the week: Destiny 2 ending active live-service development. Bungie says the game will remain playable, but the move raises a much bigger question about digital ownership, live-service games, game preservation, and the growing Stop Killing Games movement. We also break down the reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, including its controversial Korean Peninsula campaign setting, the removal of hipfire weapon bloom, the return of DMZ, next-gen-only release plans, and whether this could be a major comeback moment or another divisive Call of Duty release. After that, it is time for Dude, I Got the Munchies, with Kool-Aid Pineapples, Panda Express Cantonese BBQ Brisket, Chipotle crispy chicken, Popeyes biscuit mix, Taco Bell shredded beef items, and Nothing Bundt Cakes’ summer lineup. Finally, we talk about Illinois Game Con 2026, where NickMoses05 will be next week in Bloomington, Illinois, looking for gamers, interviews, trivia moments, Choose Your Fate reactions, and viral content. Tap in for gaming news, wild stories, food talk, convention prep, and the usual NickMoses05 energy. Support the show [https://bit.ly/2XdAlJC]

Gaming Has Lost Its Mind With Pokémon Heists, Stop Killing Games, Glitch, Forza Bans & Subnautica Drama

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/739244/fan_mail/new] This week on the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast, we break down one of the wildest weeks in gaming news. We start with Gaming Gone Wild, covering Pokémon card burglaries, illegal gambling arcade raids, smash-and-grab break-ins, and a classic game store burglary involving Pokémon cards worth way less than the damage caused. Then we get into the latest Stop Killing Games updates, including California’s Protect Our Games Act and what it could mean for digital ownership, refunds, live-service shutdowns, and the future of games players paid for. We also look at Glitch, a new TikTok-style gaming platform built around instant browser play, social discovery, and low-friction game access, plus whether a platform like this can actually work in a world dominated by Steam, Game Pass, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Dude, I Got the Munchies returns with Costco chicken tenders, Taco Bell’s Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza, Krispy Kreme’s Orange Dreamsicle doughnut, Keebler’s Marshmallow Fudge Stripes, Nerds x Mother’s Cookies, and the Washington Nationals’ viral hotdog fries. For Games of the Week, we dive into the drama around Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2, including early access controversy, leaked builds, massive player counts, 8,000-year bans, co-op hype, and a $250 million legal battle. Finally, Choose Your Fate closes the show with “The Generational Leap,” featuring classic vs. modern matchups like Super Mario World vs. Super Mario 64, Resident Evil vs. Resident Evil 2, GTA San Andreas vs. GTA V, and Ocarina of Time vs. Breath of the Wild. Drop your takes in the comments and let us know which stories, games, and matchups you’re riding with this week. 0:00 Show Intro 4:32 Gaming Gone Wild Begins 5:59 Pokémon Card Store Break-In 12:21 Charlotte Illegal Gambling Arcade Raid 18:08 Chicago Smash-and-Grab & Gaming Machine Break-Ins 26:25 Mechanicville Game Store Burglary 34:39 Stop Killing Games Latest Updates 48:22 California Protect Our Games Act 49:24 Digital Ownership vs. Game Publishers 1:07:32 Glitch Gaming Platform 1:07:46 Can a TikTok-Style Gaming Platform Work? 1:09:38 Ludocene Game Discovery Test 1:12:21 Dude, I Got the Munchies Begins 1:12:33 Costco Chicken Tenders Controversy 1:15:12 Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza 1:15:19 Taco Bell’s New Jalapeño Citrus Salsa 1:18:03 Keebler Marshmallow Fudge Stripes 1:18:13 Walmart Exclusive Snack Drops 1:20:14 Krispy Kreme Orange Dreamsicle Doughnut 1:20:23 Limited-Time Krispy Kreme Deal 1:21:47 Nerds x Mother’s Cookies 1:22:02 Sweet & Tangy Frosted Cookies 1:24:31 Washington Nationals Hotdog Fries 1:24:44 Viral Stadium Food Debate 1:30:04 Games of the Week Begins 1:30:07 Forza Horizon 6 Drama 1:31:16 Forza Leak & 8,000-Year Bans 1:32:42 Subnautica 2 Takes Over Steam 1:32:46 Subnautica 2 Co-Op Hype 1:35:14 Subnautica 2 Legal Battle 1:35:19 $250 Million Publisher Drama 1:37:57 Choose Your Fate Begins 1:38:09 Super Mario World vs. Super Mario 64 1:41:21 Resident Evil vs. Resident Evil 2 1:41:31 BioShock vs. BioShock Infinite 1:42:32 GTA San Andreas vs. GTA V 1:44:14 Ocarina of Time vs. Breath of the Wild 1:50:35 Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up Support the show [https://bit.ly/2XdAlJC]

Is Your Game Playing You? Xbox’s Future, Oblivion Remastered & Much More!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/739244/fan_mail/new] Tonight on the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast, we ask one of the biggest questions in gaming right now: is your game playing you? This episode breaks down the rise of psychological privacy DLC, AI-powered player profiling, and whether games are heading toward a future where players may have to pay extra just to avoid being studied, tracked, and monetized. We also dive into the future of Xbox and ask whether the Xbox Series X is really dead, or if Microsoft has simply moved beyond the traditional console war into a platform-first future built around Game Pass, PC, handhelds, cloud gaming, and digital libraries. Plus, we cover a full Gaming Gone Wild lineup, including collectible card thefts, online gaming safety concerns, a video game hangout that turned into a criminal case, and an illegal gaming room raid. Then we lighten things up with Dude, I Got the Munchies, Game of the Week featuring The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Topics include: Gaming Gone Wild  Is Your Game Playing You?  Psychological Privacy DLC  Is Xbox Series X Dead?  Dude, I Got the Munchies  Game of the Week: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered   Drop your thoughts and let me know: are games becoming smarter for the player, or smarter at playing the player? Follow NickMoses05:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickMoses05  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/NickMoses05  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickmoses05yt  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickmo05  X: https://twitter.com/nickmo05  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickMoses05 02:16 - Gaming Gone Wild (All Stories) 31:27 - Is Your Game Playing You? 54:21 - Is Xbox Series X Dead? 1:11:57 - Dude I Got the Munchies 1:35:48 - Game of the Week (Oblivion Remastered) Support the show [https://bit.ly/2XdAlJC]