Open Fridge EP : 51 CGC Recap | State of Gaming | McD’s goes BIG

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1. Link Support (Affiliate Links)
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2. What’s the Deal? – Gaming Deals Roundup
This week’s must-see discounts & bundles:

https://amzn.to/41KbM7w Nintendo Switch – Blue & Neon Red Joy-Con (Affiliate Link)
https://www.atgames.us/products/legends-pinball-micro Legends Pinball Micro
https://amzn.to/4gJil06
https://amzn.to/4mGAGMP Stern Pinball King Kong
https://amzn.to/48Clkp9 Stern Pinball

https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/ – Steam Deck
https://tinyurl.com/2yp39aym – PS5 Standard Bundle NBA 2K26
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/capcom-retro-revival-pack?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_2_layout_type_threes_tile_index_1_c_capcomretrorevivalpack_bundle

3. Subscription Services Updates
https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/27/playstation-plus-monthly-games-for-september-psychonauts-2-stardew-valley-viewfinder/

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PlayStation Plus: October 2025 https://tinyurl.com/23fk3293

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-game-pass-games-list-this-month-price-6400

Prime Gaming
Epic Games Store Deals

4. Fresh from the Fridge: Games Pick of the Week
https://www.iscored.info/index.php?mode=public&user=ArcadesAnonymous

JayPXL’s Pick: skate.

Todd’sPick: Doctor Who Pinball

Joe’s Pick: Vampire Survivors
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/Vampire_Survivors/
Brooklyn’s Pick: Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

1st Topics

Wonderland Pinball: Alice Goes to Wonderland
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wonderlandamusements/wonderland-pinball/backing/redeem?ref=creator_share

Arcade 1up Not Dead?

Gamestation Go

Cleveland Gaming Classic Highlights

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Cleveland Pickups

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5. Main Topics & Hot Takes

Hot Take: Gaming Is in a Weird Spot Right Now

Let’s be real—gaming in 2025 feels like it’s having an identity crisis. Xbox just raised prices again. The new 2TB Series X is pushing $800, and Game Pass isn’t exactly the budget-friendly savior it used to be. And now Costco—yes, Costco—has pulled Xbox consoles, games, and accessories from its shelves and website entirely. That’s not just a pricing issue. That’s a retailer saying, “We’re out.”

Final Stories
ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X PreOrders are Live
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus/learn-about-rog-ally/pcmcat1678398541884.c?id=pcmcat1678398541884

Better Than Nintendo! Super Mario 3D All Stars Deluxe is Out