In this episode, we break down one of the most relatable gaming debates for adult gamers: multi platform gaming vs sticking to a single console.

Vercetti plays on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Steam Deck, juggling exclusives, mods, Game Pass, Steam sales, and portability. Nighthawk is a PlayStation only gamer, focused on simplicity, physical discs, and a single ecosystem.

We talk about:

• Is gaming about fun or optimization?
• Does owning more platforms give you freedom or confusion?
• Backlog anxiety from Steam sales, PS Plus, and physical game collections
• Gaming after 30: jobs, family, time management, and energy levels
• Keyboard vs controller, switching muscle memory between different controllers and mental fatigue
• One ecosystem peace vs multi platform flexibility

We also discuss who should stick to one platform and who actually benefits from owning multiple systems, especially when time becomes more valuable than money.

If you’re trying to balance work, life, and gaming, this episode will hit close to home.

Topics Covered:

• PC gaming vs console gaming
• PS5 only lifestyle
• Steam Deck & portability
• Game Pass vs buying games
• Backlogs, exclusives & decision fatigue
• Gaming after 30

In this episode of the NightHawk & Vercetti Podcast, we mix personal gaming purchases with some of the biggest industry discussions happening right now.

What we talk about:

• Steam Winter Sale purchases and PS5 games picked up in December
• Naughty Dog enforcing mandatory overtime on Intergalactic staff, crunch culture, 60 hour work weeks, and return to office debate. Why crunch for a demo, two years before release, doesn't sound promising for the game
• Lenny Kravitz cast as the villain in 007: First Light
• 007: First Light delayed to May 27, 2026
• Xbox’s ongoing struggles in the console war and declining hardware sales
• Microsoft’s vision for an open next-gen Xbox across console, PC, and cloud

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Despite banger releases, 2025 has been one of the most turbulent years in gaming history .

In this episode of the NightHawk & Vercetti Podcast, we break down the most viral and controversial gaming news of 2025, from GTA 6 delays and Rockstar Games layoffs/union busting charges to AI usage debates and industry strikes.

• GTA 6 delayed again and what it says about modern AAA development
• Rockstar Games layoffs, union busting allegations, and developer backlash
• Over 200 GTA 6 devs signing a protest letter
• Indie horror game Horses being removed from Steam & Epic. Censorship vs Creativity
• MindsEye becoming the worst-rated game of the year
• Sony cancelling multiple live service projects
• SAG AFTRA voice actor strike and protests at The Game Awards
• AI usage debates around Arc Raiders
• EA’s historic $55B acquisition