Emotional Microtransactions & Gameslop EXPOSED!!!

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]

Emotional Microtransactions & Gameslop EXPOSED!!!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/739244/fan_mail/new] Gaming is changing… and not everyone is ready for what’s coming next. In this episode of the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast, we break down the biggest shifts happening in the gaming industry right now—from emotional microtransactions that could change how games monetize players, to the “Gameslop” storefront crisis flooding platforms with AI-generated content. We also dive into wild real-world gaming-related stories in Gaming Gone Wild, take a look at Knockout 2: Wrath of the Karen as our Game of the Week, and wrap it all up with another intense round of Choose Your Fate. If you care about the future of gaming, this is one you don’t want to miss. 00:00 – Intro 01:41 – Gaming Gone Wild (Pokémon shooting, Roblox case, more) 28:43 – Emotional Microtransactions (The Next Gaming Controversy) 44:08 – Gameslop Storefront Crash (AI flooding gaming) 57:40 – Dude I Got the Munchies 1:13:28 – Game of the Week: Knockout 2 Wrath of the Karen 1:18:59 – Choose Your Fate Please leave a review of the podcast and let us know how you feel about it.  It would be much appreciated.   Support the show [https://bit.ly/2XdAlJC]

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

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/739244/fan_mail/new] This week on the NickMoses05 Gaming Podcast, we break down some of the wildest stories and hottest debates happening in gaming right now. We start with Gaming Gone Wild, covering real-world stories connected to gaming, including a shocking incident at a Pokémon store in Tokyo, a string of Pokémon card robberies in Chicago, and how gaming machines are becoming major targets for crime. Then we dive into the news that OpenAI is shutting down Sora, the viral AI video platform, and what that means for the future of AI content and gaming. In Back in My Day, we tackle one of the most controversial topics right now — should games cost $100? We break down inflation, development costs, and why you might already be paying that price without realizing it. For Dude I Got The Munchies, we go through the latest wild food drops, including Papa John’s new sandwiches, Pizza Hut’s hot dog stuffed crust, and some of the craziest fast food experiments out right now. In Game of the Week, we compare Super Meat Boy 3D and the return of Legacy of Kain, breaking down what worked, what didn’t, and what happens when classic games try to evolve. And we close it out with Choose Your Fate, putting you in tough gaming scenarios where you have to make the call. If you’re into gaming news, debates, and real conversations, this is one you don’t want to miss. Support the show [https://bit.ly/2XdAlJC]