Gamespot’s Lucy James joins the panel to cover the Nintendo Direct, $100,000 collector’s editions of games, and being friends with Sonic characters. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Lucy James. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: How about that Nintendo Direct? (04:10)

2: What are the greatest acts of hubris in the history of game development? (11:03)

3: When has a video game benefitted the most from the involvement of a celebrity? (17:16)

4: What features would you include in a $100,000 collectors edition of a game? (23:25)

5: SwirlTheNumber asks, could there ever be a good Garfield game? (31:00)

6: What are some examples of video game writing you really love? (38:19)

7: Which video game character do you think you could be friends with, but would be the most difficult person in your friend group? (44:42)

LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Hollow Knight (50:34)

Recommendations and Outro (54:42):

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Podcast Editor and Game Industry Analyst Esper Quinn joins the panel to cover why Silksong’s price doesn’t matter, what the A’s in AAAAA-Game stand for, and the Loudness War. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: Ash Parrish asks: Frank, have you gotten to the ladder in Snake Eater? (06:34)

2: What is the hardest console, currently and historically, to develop video games for? (10:54)

3: What is the most common thing to change in a video game’s first sequel? (16:47)

4: What do each of the A’s in Quintuple A stand for? (22:01)

5: Anonymous asks, why do so few indie games share their price before launch? (28:17)

6: What is the main reason someone will buy a video game? (34:51)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Clown Car (42:30)

Recommendations and Outro (48:51):

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The panel discusses the best pixel artists, Clair Obscur’s greatest weakness, and In Which Lake Is Carmen Sandiego? Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: How do you pick a video game release date? (06:44)

2: Is there anything from a video game that would be fun to build, gunpla style? (13:44)

3: Who does the best sprite work in video games? (18:41)

4: Design “Where in Ohio is Carmen Sandiego?” (24:55)

5: Terapixel asks, have video game controllers been “solved?” (31:46)

6: What elements of a game should be opaque or invisible to the player? (38:21)

7: Who is the Jackie Chan of video games? (45:00)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Trash Talk (50:35)

Recommendations and Outro (56:08):

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Promise Mascot Agency and Paradise Killer game director Oli Clarke Smith goes on a game dev deep dive with Demonschool’s Brandon Sheffield, discussing everything from tooling, workflows, localization, voice acting, making a “PS2-style” game, and of course, movement mechanics. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Oli Clarke Smith. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield discuss Demonschool’s release date getting sniped by Silksong, thoughts on lost media, and E3ster. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: Is Bubsy back? (05:44)

2: Victoria Tran asks, what’s the best video game purchase you made for under $20? (17:53)

3: SteveWithAB asks, what is the most adult E-rated game? (24:03)

4: What most fascinates you regarding lost media? (29:55)

5: From a studio standpoint, what does the last two weeks look like before a video game comes out? (41:34)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Alphabrecs (51:50)

Recommendations and Outro (59:40):

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Innersloth Communications Director, Wholesome Games organizer, and author Victoria Tran joins the panel for game industry tax tips, thoughts on the “cozy game” genre, and checking Ash’s sauce privilege. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Victoria Tran. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: Esper Quinn asks, which video game has the best music? (05:09)

2: When have you had to make an exception to a personal rule about video games? (11:04)

3: Which games have been failed the most by their marketing? (16:30)

4: What are the easiest ways to trick investors into giving you money? (24:39)

5: What kind of games are particularly prone or resistant to toxic community? (30:03)

6: How do we feel about cozy games? (36:57)

LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Among Us (48:03)

Recommendations and Outro (53:34):

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The finest minds in video games discuss The Sims 5, good sewer levels, and playing CD-i games with Eugene Levy. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: Liz Ryerson asks, are there any actually good sewer levels? (03:05)

2: When are you personally motivated to replay a narrative-driven singleplayer game you’ve already finished? (08:33)

3: How do we feel about continuing to update a game, instead of releasing a new one? (13:49)

4: How would you design The Sims 5? (20:03)

5: What role has playing video games had in your lives for making friends? (26:24)

6: What’s the deal with Stop Killing Games? (34:18)

7: What are your F.A.Q.s? (42:21)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Mad Men or Kingdom Hearts? (50:26)

Recommendations and Outro (59:02):

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Video editor, white-blue-black player, and show note writer Esper Quinn planeswalks with the panel to discuss their first experiences playing Magic: the Gathering. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: Brandon, Frank, and Jaffe, how were your experiences with Magic: the Gathering? (04:13)

2: Why was this Final Fantasy Magic set so successful? (35:37)

Online Multiplayer: What is the first AAA game? (45:29)

3: Spencer asks, what can video games learn from card games? (49:07)

4: Which video games best represent each of Magic’s five colors? (58:21)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Magic Names and Art (01:05:40)

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Insert Credit nominates and celebrates the greatest, most influential, and most personally beloved game development studios of all time. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: Brandon’s First Pick (08:00)

2: Ash’s First Pick (12:29)

3: Frank’s First Pick (14:59)

4: Brandon’s Second Pick (19:05)

5: Ash’s Second Pick (24:39)

6: Frank’s Second Pick (28:23)

7: Brandon’s Third Pick (34:43)

8: Ash’s Third Pick (37:56)

9: Frank’s Third Pick (41:24)

10: Brandon’s Fourth Pick (48:49)

11: Ash’s Fourth Pick (52:52)

12: Frank’s Fourth Pick (57:01)

13: Brandon’s Fifth Pick (01:02:23)

14: Ash’s Fifth Pick (01:08:27)

15: Frank’s Fifth Pick (01:16:24)

16: Brandon’s Sixth Pick (01:21:06)

17: Ash’s Sixth Pick (01:27:40)

18: Frank’s Sixth Pick (01:32:20)

19: Brandon’s Seventh Pick (01:37:27)

20: Ash’s Seventh Pick (01:43:34)

21: Frank’s Seventh Pick (01:50:52)

Celebrated Mentions (01:55:14)

Ranking Nominees (02:03:35)

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Writer, musician, and NYU guest lecturer Liz Ryerson joins the panel to define “Triple A,” genres of kusoge, and film envy. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: What was the first triple A video game? (03:55)

2: Is it easier to write about a good video game or a bad video game? (10:47)

3: What’s the best kusoge? (16:51)

4: What is the “don’t watch past season 8 of The Simpsons” of video games? (22:51)

Online Multiplayer: How do YOU define an indie game? (28:14)

5: What sports videogame do you pick to play with Champ Bear? (32:00)

6: What are the rules of video game music? (43:24)

LIGHTNING ROUND: The Price Is Sprite (51:00)

Recommendations and Outro (01:01:15):

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