# Gaming on The No Agenda Show Gaming comes up in 206 chapters across 188 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 206 - **Episodes:** 188 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Video Games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-games.md), [Game Of Thrones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/game-of-thrones.md), [War Games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-games.md), [Game Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/game-show.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Call Of Duty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/call-of-duty.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Gamergate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gamergate.md), [Grand Theft Auto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grand-theft-auto.md), [Pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 206 ### OnlyFans Incomes, AI Content Generation and War Games - **Episode:** [1891: We Need Memes!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-02 - **Time:** 53:17–59:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes/chapter/onlyfans-incomes-ai-content-generation-and-war-games.md The hosts discuss the high earnings of OnlyFans creators and the potential for AI to automate content creation in the adult industry. This leads to a comparison between modern AI vulnerabilities and the 1983 film War Games, where a computer nearly triggers a nuclear conflict. A clip features a cybersecurity expert warning that open-source AI models lack a "kill switch," allowing unskilled users to launch sophisticated attacks. Keywords: [onlyfans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/onlyfans.md), ai content, [war games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-games.md), matthew broderick, metasploit, [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md), [automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md) ### Personal Experiments with Vibe Coding and Game Design - **Episode:** [1890: Flock Off!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1890-flock-off.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-30 - **Time:** 1:16:46–1:20:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1890-flock-off/chapter/personal-experiments-with-vibe-coding-and-game-design.md A host describes using "vibe coding" to create a browser-based version of the classic arcade game Asteroids. The experiment revealed that while AI can generate functional code, it struggles with creative textures and specific historical details without precise prompting. The discussion emphasizes that AI is a "collector" of data rather than a creative thinker. Keywords: [vibe coding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vibe-coding.md), [asteroids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asteroids.md), tempest, [grok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grok.md), [claude](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/claude.md), [coding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coding.md), game development ### Pandemic War Games and Event 201 Comparisons - **Episode:** [1867: Transmission Window](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1867-transmission-window.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-10 - **Time:** 39:22–40:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1867-transmission-window/chapter/pandemic-war-games-and-event-201-comparisons.md Reflecting on the origins of COVID-19, the hosts discuss "Event 201" and similar pandemic simulation exercises. They suggest that current viral outbreaks are being "tabletopped" or wargamed by the same global entities to potentially influence political outcomes and maintain control. Keywords: [event 201](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/event-201.md), [war games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-games.md), [pandemic response](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandemic-response.md), [global order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-order.md), [political strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-strategy.md) ### Pat Sajak Retirement, Wheel of Fortune - **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-05 - **Time:** 1:47:14–1:49:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/pat-sajak-retirement-wheel-of-fortune.md Pat Sajak is retiring from "Wheel of Fortune" after 41 seasons, marking the end of an era in American popular culture. The hosts discuss the vacancy left by his departure and propose their own game show concept titled "Win, Lose, or Drone." Keywords: [pat sajak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pat-sajak.md), [wheel of fortune](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheel-of-fortune.md), [vanna white](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vanna-white.md), [game show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/game-show.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md) ### NPR Video Game Report, Joystick History and Representation - **Episode:** [1846: Thumbstick Flick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1846-thumbstick-flick.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-26 - **Time:** 1:14:36–1:22:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1846-thumbstick-flick/chapter/npr-video-game-report-joystick-history-and-representation.md NPR's "Hidden Levels" series explores the $190 billion video game industry, tracing the joystick's origins to early 20th-century aviation. The coverage draws criticism for focusing on "woke" representation and gender identity exploration in games like The Sims. The segment also notes Valve's Steam Deck as a significant Linux-based shift in the console market. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [video games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-games.md), joystick, [gamergate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gamergate.md), the sims, [steam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steam.md) ### Discord Platform, Intelligence Agency Backdoors - **Episode:** [1817: Stunt Grenade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1817-stunt-grenade.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-16 - **Time:** 59:58–1:04:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1817-stunt-grenade/chapter/discord-platform-intelligence-agency-backdoors.md The rapid adoption of Discord by Generation Z is analyzed as a potential tool for intelligence agencies to influence youth movements. The platform's history, originating from gaming communities in 2012, is reviewed alongside speculation that its private server structure provides a modern alternative to old-school BBS systems for organizing political unrest. Keywords: [discord](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/discord.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), jason citron, [gaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaming.md), [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md) ### Executive Producer Credits, No Agenda Donations, Code ITM - **Episode:** [1778: Three Holes One Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-03 - **Time:** 2:08:41–2:25:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag/chapter/executive-producer-credits-no-agenda-donations-code-itm.md The show acknowledges high-tier donors, including Russell Hinton, who contributed over $1,000. A new listener code, "ITM" (In The Morning), is discussed as a standard for inter-office memos among producers. Other topics mentioned by donors include the "Stop Killing Games" consumer rights initiative for video games and various small business promotions for coffee and career services. Keywords: russell hinton, cousin vito, stop killing games, [eli the coffee guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eli-the-coffee-guy.md), linda lue-patkins ### Zero Latency VR Experience in South Rotterdam - **Episode:** [1757: Word Veto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1757-word-veto.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-20 - **Time:** 24:10–28:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1757-word-veto/chapter/zero-latency-vr-experience-in-south-rotterdam.md John C. Dvorak describes a high-end virtual reality experience at a Zero Latency franchise located in a Quonset hut in South Rotterdam. Participating in a zombie apocalypse simulation with his daughter and her fiance, he notes the physical intensity and photorealistic quality of the first-person shooter environment. He concludes that while immersive for gaming, the technology is a "dead end" for broader applications like the metaverse. Keywords: zero latency, [virtual reality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virtual-reality.md), [rotterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rotterdam.md), [zombie apocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zombie-apocalypse.md), [gaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaming.md) ### Pentagon War Games and the China Threat - **Episode:** [1712: Data Plateau](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1712-data-plateau.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-14 - **Time:** 1:37:04–1:39:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1712-data-plateau/chapter/pentagon-war-games-and-the-china-threat.md Military analysts and Pete Hegseth have highlighted that the U.S. consistently loses simulated war games against China. The concern centers on China's development of hypersonic missiles capable of neutralizing U.S. aircraft carriers within minutes of a conflict. The incoming administration is expected to pivot military procurement toward countering China's "full spectrum" global domination strategy. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [war games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-games.md), [hypersonic missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hypersonic-missiles.md), [aircraft carriers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aircraft-carriers.md) ### Google Antitrust, Epic Games, FTC Commissioner Lina Khan - **Episode:** [1702: Sloppin' Hopper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1702-sloppin-hopper.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-10 - **Time:** 2:22:15–2:26:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1702-sloppin-hopper/chapter/google-antitrust-epic-games-ftc-commissioner-lina-khan.md A federal judge in the Epic Games case has ordered an injunction that requires Google to open its Android app store to competitors. This ruling comes as the Department of Justice considers a potential breakup of Google's business units. Meanwhile, House Oversight Chairman James Comer sent a scathing letter to FTC Commissioner Lina Khan, accusing her of providing "political cover" for the Biden-Harris administration. Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), epic games, [lina khan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lina-khan.md), [ftc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ftc.md), [antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md) ### SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike, AI Voice Cloning - **Episode:** [1690: Corn Sweat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-29 - **Time:** 1:51:17–1:55:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat/chapter/sag-aftra-video-game-strike-ai-voice-cloning.md Video game actors and motion capture performers have been on strike since July over the unregulated use of artificial intelligence. Performers express concern that their voices and likenesses will be digitally reproduced without consent or compensation. The hosts discuss the massive scale of the gaming industry compared to traditional film and television. Keywords: [sag-aftra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sag-aftra.md), [video games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-games.md), [warner brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warner-brothers.md), [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [voice acting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voice-acting.md), motion capture ### Unattractive Male Hobbies, Model Trains - **Episode:** [1690: Corn Sweat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-29 - **Time:** 2:41:38–2:45:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat/chapter/unattractive-male-hobbies-model-trains.md A viral social media post discussed on the Gutfeld show ranks the least attractive male hobbies according to women, with video gaming, collecting figurines, and building model trains topping the list. The hosts discuss a famous Dutch DJ who is so obsessed with trains that he now works as a tram conductor in his retirement. Keywords: hobbies, [video games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-games.md), model trains, [gutfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gutfeld.md), [dating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dating.md), erik de zwart ### 1980s Video Game Crash, Atari ET Landfill - **Episode:** [1672: Sand Battery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-27 - **Time:** 1:21:30–1:23:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery/chapter/1980s-video-game-crash-atari-et-landfill.md The hosts discuss the 1983 video game industry crash, specifically the failure of the "E.T." game for Atari. They recall the event where thousands of unsold cartridges were buried in a New Mexico landfill, drawing a parallel to modern overhyped technologies that lose public confidence. Keywords: [atari](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atari.md), et the extra-terrestrial, video game crash, [landfill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landfill.md), [new mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-mexico.md) ### Video Game Market Collapse, Atari Era, Nvidia Market Dominance - **Episode:** [1671: It's The Boyfriend](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1671-it-s-the-boyfriend.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-23 - **Time:** 57:37–1:02:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1671-it-s-the-boyfriend/chapter/video-game-market-collapse-atari-era-nvidia-market-dominance.md A historical parallel is drawn between the current AI investment frenzy and the 1983 video game market collapse that ended the Atari era. The discussion explores how a single failed IPO or industry trigger can lead to a rapid market correction. Currently, Nvidia's massive valuation is seen as the primary driver of the broader stock market, raising concerns about the sustainability of the AI-driven economy. Keywords: [atari](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atari.md), [nintendo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nintendo.md), [nvidia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nvidia.md), [market crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/market-crash.md), gaming history ### Nilgai Meat, King Ranch, High Fence Hunting - **Episode:** [1662: Rousting Granny](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-23 - **Time:** 58:51–1:02:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny/chapter/nilgai-meat-king-ranch-high-fence-hunting.md A discussion of Nilgai meat, a type of large antelope harvested from the King Ranch in Texas, highlights its lean quality and similarity to beef. The meat is described as sweeter than traditional venison and less gamey than wild-caught animals. The conversation touches on "high fence" ranching practices and the culinary characteristics of ground elk versus Nilgai. Keywords: nilgai, king ranch, [venison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venison.md), game meat, [hunting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hunting.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md) ### The Last Starfighter and Ender's Game Film Comparison - **Episode:** [1647: Carbon Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-31 - **Time:** 38:29–39:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb/chapter/the-last-starfighter-and-ender-s-game-film-comparison.md A review of the 1984 film "The Last Starfighter" notes its premise of a teenager being recruited by aliens after mastering a video game. The discussion compares this concept to "Ender's Game" and observes that while the original film has not been remade, its themes of gamified military training persist in modern cinema. Keywords: [the last starfighter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-last-starfighter.md), ender's game, [1984](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1984.md), sci-fi movies, [video games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-games.md) ### Video Games and Flow State, The Last Starfighter - **Episode:** [1646: FLOW](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1646-flow.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-28 - **Time:** 1:43:00–1:47:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1646-flow/chapter/video-games-and-flow-state-the-last-starfighter.md Psychologists suggest that video games can help people manage stress by inducing a "flow state," a period of deep engagement with a challenging task. The hosts discuss the history of video games as simulators for the military and revisit the 1984 film "The Last Starfighter." They debate whether the "flow state" in gaming is a positive mental tool or a gateway to addiction and social detachment. Keywords: flow state, [video games](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-games.md), tetris, [the last starfighter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-last-starfighter.md), [simulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/simulation.md) ### Gamergate 2, Sweet Baby Inc. Controversy - **Episode:** [1642: Million Morons](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1642-million-morons.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-17 - **Time:** 2:20:18–2:22:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1642-million-morons/chapter/gamergate-2-sweet-baby-inc-controversy.md A new controversy dubbed "Gamergate 2" has emerged involving Sweet Baby Inc., a consulting firm that promotes DEI and "woke" content in video games. The hosts discuss the backlash on the Steam platform and the firm's attempts to deplatform critics, linking the cultural conflict to broader political divisions. Keywords: gamergate 2, sweet baby inc, [steam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steam.md), [dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md), [gaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaming.md) ### The Dating Game, Spanish Flea, Jingle Mystery - **Episode:** [1627: White Ringer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-21 - **Time:** 2:14:49–2:18:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer/chapter/the-dating-game-spanish-flea-jingle-mystery.md The mystery of a recurring jingle used on the podcast is solved by a listener who identifies it as "Spanish Flea" by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. The song is famously associated with "The Dating Game," where it played during the introduction of contestants. 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