Streamer and esports commentator Pro_Kesadia joins the panel to cover Halo on PlayStation, 4th-party game studios, and the Knife Economy. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Pro_Kesadia. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

• “Long have I sought what would be my greatest achievement. A spell to summon an anvil and deposit it on the head of my foe, from a height. It torments me still. I will prevail!”
• Galaga
• Pippols
• Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
• Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Dog of the Movie
• Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
• Zero4 Champ: Doozy-J
• Nightmare
• Def Jam: Fight for NY
• Def Jam: Vendetta
• From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
• Dabo
• S-WORD

1: What are the first things that stick out to you when playing a new game? (04:31)

• Kingdom Hearts
• Golden Sun
• Demonschool
• Harper Jay
• Metal Gear series
• Xenoblade Chronicles 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

2: What are some aspects of games some people in games care about a lot, but most players don’t think about at all? (10:51)

• Mass Destruction
• Digital Foundry
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
• Misophonia
• Counter-Strike series
• World of WarCraft
• Summoning Salt
• Cuphead

3: Which esports have the best commentators, and what makes them the best? (16:12)

• Pokken Tournament
• Pokemon series
• Pokémon Esports Broadcasts Are Simply The Best At Reaching Out To Newcomers
• Street Fighter series
• King of Fighters series
• Dead by Daylight
• League of Legends
• Smite: Battleground of the Gods
• Overwatch
• The International
• Dota 2

4: Which character has the best hair in video games? (21:19)

• Bayonetta
• South of Midnight
• Killmonger Cut
• Elena
• The Outer Worlds 2
• King of Fighters series
• Benimaru Nikaido
• Duck King
• Ángel
• Bonk’s Adventure
• Guile
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• Duck Tracy
• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

5: Death Strandicoot asks, what does Microsoft’s shift to third party mean for gaming? (28:03)

• ‘Halo’ Coming to PlayStation in 2026
• Roblox
• Game Freak
• Bible Adventures

6: What do Twitch streaming audiences most frequently misunderstand about Twitch streamers? (33:44)

• Twitch
• Parasocial interaction
• VTuber
• Cold Stone Creamery
• Persona 5: Royal
• Hollow Knight: Silksong

LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Persona 5 (45:11)

Recommendations and Outro (53:52):

• Brandon: BuyBust (2018), Oldies.com catalog
• Frank: The Beths - No Joy
• Ash: Donate cash to your local food bank, don’t narc on shoplifters
• Pro_Kesadia: Twitch.tv/Pro_Kesadia, Tiktok.com/@Pro_Kesadia, @Pro_Kesadia.bsky.social, check out a smaller creator and make their day

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