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Our panel of experts discuss AI in game development, how to guide players, and Duke Nukem’s actual, real balls of steel. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Xzibit Pimp My Ride Titan Quest Ep. 430 - Pac-Man 2cular Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures Ghost Witch of Netor Three’s Company John Ritter Will Eisner “I awakened prematurely, and I have found nothing but filth and destruction.” Pecan pie Cherry pie Pumpkin pie Apple pie Pizza pie Nobou Umeatsu Metaphor: ReFantazio 1: At what point is a production tool considered AI? (08:38) GenAI Claude AI Linux GrapheneOS Unreal Engine 5 2: What are the benefits of setting a game in the post-apocalypse? (15:26) Rage Pokémon Pokopia Pokémon Blue Version <a href

Necrosoft Games Director and Intrepid Reporter Brandon Sheffield interviews fellow developers and attendees of GDC 2026. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Brendon Chung, Tony Grayson, Laura Michet, Chris Pruett, Phil Salvador, and Antonio Uribe. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Brandon Sheffield GDC 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens 1: Antonio Uribe, AKA Fáyer, creator of PancitoMerge and Dig! Dig! Dino!, on baked goods and making a Playdate game (04:14) Fáyer PancitoMerge Arco Dig! Dig! Dino! Playdate The Whiteout Casual Birder Fulcrum Defender Into The Breach Suika Game Threes Harvest Moon series Stardew Valley PICO-8 Itch.io Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS Nintendo Switch 2: Phil Salvador, Library Director of Video Game History Foundation, on building a library (21:56) Phil Salvador Video Game History Foundation Chuck E. Cheese The Secrets of Sega Channel: VGHF recovers over 100 Sega Channel ROMs (and more) <a href="https://library.gamehistory.org/repositories/2/resource

Our heroes convene to discuss the changes at Microsoft and Sony, the liberation of Cookie’s Bustle, and the Year of the Horse. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Sunsoft Plastic Man Catwoman Ragman Sandman Sgt. Rock Sega Genesis Game Boy Color Batman Returns (1992) Michelle Pfeiffer “I love you! Don’t reject me!” Mega Max X Maverick Jaeger Guns N’ Roses 1: What does the landscape of console gaming look like now and in the future? (03:58) Asha Sharma named EVP and CEO, Microsoft Gaming Sony Has Reportedly Returned to Console Exclusivity MindsEye developer announces more job cuts while alleging ‘corporate sabotage’ Highguard Overwatch Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Pokémon Po

The panel reviews Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, deeming it the most British Japanese game ever, and potentially the future of video games. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Mortal Kombat series “Look! Look!” Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures Blinky Pac-Man (TV series) The Ghost Witch of Netor Sue Will Smith The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Monkey Island series 1: Why is this game like this? (06:16) The Cutting Room Floor - Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures (Genesis) MobyGames Marvel Land Namco Pac-Attack Pac-in-Time Yakuza series The Honeymooners I Think You Should Leave “Eggman Game” sketch Red Dead Redemption Super Princess Peach Garry’s Mod Freddi Fish series <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/515/putt-

Ash Parrish hosts the blackest episode of Insert Credit yet, with an all-star panel of former guests and contributors. Hosted by Ash Parrish, with Topher Florence, Vanessa B, and Pro Kesadia. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “My brothers and sisters of the United States of America, tonight we, the free people of the resistance, ask you to become one of us” Curling Funky Kong Figure Skating Sonic Adventure Balatro Snowboarding 1: Is there still a place for live service games right now? (05:01) Highguard Overwatch Overwatch 2 drops the 2 and goes back to being Overwatch Highguard Is Yet Another Symptom – And Victim – Of A Rapidly Decaying Internet Marvel Rivals Helldivers II 2XKO Riot Spent A Decade Developing A Fighting Game Then Laid Off Around 80 Developers Less Than One Month After Release Fortnite Disney Speedstorm Concord Emma Frost Cloak and Dagger Taskmaster <a h

Editor Esper Quinn joins Ash and Brandon to cover the rest of 2025’s best games. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Ash Parrish and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Demonschool 1: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (02:28) Dynasty Warriors: Origins The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Hyrule Warriors series Linkle Vampire Survivors 2: Soulstone Survivors (05:38) 3: Let Them Come: Onslaught (06:21) 4: Vital Shell (06:38) 5: to a T (07:39) Keita Takahashi Despelote Perfect Tides: Station to Station 6: Ball x Pit (10:49) Arkanoid 7: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (16:20) Blasphemous Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Insert Credit Gaiden #14 - Arcadevania, with Ben Fiquet 8: Nin

Insert Credit nominates and ranks the fifteen best video games of the year 2025. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums (Finalized list appears at the bottom of the show notes, don’t spoil yourself!) SHOW NOTES: Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure “Displeased! If I breathe, if I live, I am displeased. Only the dead are satisfied.” 52 Pickup Video Game History Foundation Digital Archive Demonschool 1: Ash Parrish’s First Nominee (05:20) South of Midnight BDS Ahmed Best Jar Jar Binks 2: Brandon Sheffield’s First Nominee (09:27) Yakuza series Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Ichiban Kasuga Kazuma Kiryu Goro Majima Yakuza 0 Deadpool 3: Frank Cifaldi’s First Nominee (14:46) Wanderstop Davey Wreden The Stanley Parable The Beginner’s Guide Animal Crossing series

The finest minds in video games discuss the evolution of turn-based combat, turning pixels into symphonies, and the devastating return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Audacity E3 Doctor Who Doctor Manhattan Blink Tom Baker Sherlock Steven Moffat Daliens Cybermen “Do you think people are happy in this wizard kingdom?” Mega Man series Clown Man It Nicole Kidman Kid n’ Play 1: What tips you off that someone discussing video games has no idea what they’re talking about? (06:08) New York Times IGF Awards Call of Duty series Mega Man: Legacy Collection Batman Superman Zack Snyder Madden series Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch 2: How have turn-based battle systems e

Our heroes confront video game movie adaptations, how controversy sells games, and Tom Cruise in Sonic 3 & Knuckles the Porn Parody the Official Game of the Movie. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank “Baseball” Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans Lilliputians “If I was a creature made of stagnant water, I’d rather die and return to my bog.” Mark McGwire Michael Jordan Sylvester the Cat Yosemite Sam Dennis Rodman Akron RubberDucks Ricky Henderson Twitch banned Dr Disrespect after viewing messages sent to a minor, say former employees 1: What are some good games with built in breaks? (08:20) Demonschool Final Fantasy XV Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy VIII Hades Loop Hero Ball x Pit Arkanoid Hypogea Quake 2: Which character has suffered the biggest design downgrade in video game history? (15:50) <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/41611/the-secret-of-monkey-island-sp

As has become tradition, Insert Credit ranks the best games of all time. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Digital Eclipse Final Fantasy VIII “If I die here alone, a miserable death, no one will bother to pick up my bones.” Sonic the Hedgehog Arator the Redeemer World of WarCraft Demonschool Ryu Number #IDARB Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection Aetherdrift Bestow Greatness (the supposed Ash card) Johnny Silverhand Yakuza 0 EarthBound Super Mario Bros. 3 Panzer Dragoon II: Zwei Doom OutRun: Online Arcade Silent Hill 1: Frank’s Mom’s Favorite Game (08:56) Super Mario series 2: Ash’s Cousin Eric’s Favorite Game (14:07) Ms. Pac-Man Sega Genesis Mortal Kombat series <l

The panel reviews Mr. Bones, a Sega Saturn classic featuring frustrating design choices, a certain comedy level, and skeletism. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “Oh, there go all my bones!” Mr. Bones Bonk series 1: How did we get here? (03:57) Sega Saturn Star Trek Awesome Games Done Quick January 6 United States Capitol attack Mr. Bones by Lizstar in 1:12:00 Boneitis LSD: Dream Emulator Game Boy Color Game Gear Street Fighter series PlayStation Sega Genesis Sega Dreamcast Ronnie Montrose Ed Anunziatta Sinners (2025) Paul Pena Bastion 2: What are the good versions of the ideas presented in this game? (27:20) Tempest Vectorman series Arzette: the Jewel of Faramore <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitz

Our heroes convene to discuss the Sega Game Gear, the most satisfying punch in video games, and sports MMOs. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Half Price Books PlayStation 3 Sonic the Hedgehog series Resistance: Fall of Man Madden series LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game Criterion Closet Severin Films Joe Dante Pirhana (1978) Gremlins (1984) The Howling (1981) Small Soldiers (1998) Synapse Films Rent-A-Relic “Please forgive me for my sin of making illegal copies. Please forgive me for my sin of hypocrisy. Please forgive me for my sin of arrogance. Amen.” All Those Moments by Rutger Hauer Ralph Ellison Invisible Man The Invisible Man H. G. Welles 1: What kinds of video games do you think we’ll never see again? (07:27) Metal Gear Solid Teleprinter Kinect <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nex_

Frank, Ash, and Brandon spend the end of the year clearing out the Question Hole, finding brainslop, Tommy Tallarico’s new alias Sammy Salazar, and the death of Sonic the Hedgehog. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “Earth friend, if you want to stay alive, turn off the computer.” Persona series The Hierophant The Tower The High Priestess The Chariot Magical Drop series Tarot WonderSwan Sega Saturn Ayami Kojima 1: MarkJ asks, what’s the most inappropriate time and place for a video game merchant to set up shop? (04:02) Phantasy Star series Pokemon series Elden Ring Fantasy Zone Opa-Opa The Simpsons Resident Evil 4 Merchant Leon Kennedy Moogles Final Fantasy IX 2: Call Me By Your Name asks, which game would you play until eternity ends? (7:30) Elevator Action Returns Memento (

DigitalFoundry’s John Linneman returns for what is seemingly becoming an annual event: sitting with Brandon Sheffield to discuss games purchased while in Japan. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: 1: Brandon’s F1 Triple Battle, F1 Circus Special: Pole to Win, and F1 Circus ’92 Moto Roader Motoroader MC PC Engine Mega Drive 2: John’s Ridge Racer V demo and Japanese Ridge Racer 6 Ridge Racer 8-4 Xbox 360 3: Brandon’s Out Live: Be Eliminate Yesterday Out Live Sunsoft Kileak: The Blood Daedalus Belzerion Tetsujin Blaster Master: Blasting Again Myst The Manhole Atari Jaguar Abduction 4: John’s Tengai Makyō: Daiyon no Mokushiroku - The Apocalypse IV <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/9384/tengai-makyo-far-east-o

Insert Credit Fighting Game Correspondent, author, and cannabis connoisseur Patrick Miller joins the panel to answer questions Jaffe wrote while stoned, and play another round of Smokey Bong Bluntry. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Patrick Miller. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: House HIPAA Cannabis “The laws of this castle require that your friends be transformed into cards.” patreon.com/insertcredit Memento (2000) Boredoms Polaroids Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 0: How does smoking weed or other drugs affect playing video games? (07:05) League of Legends StarCraft SiSTer FPGA Psilocybin Battle Chef Brigade Pinball Hall of Fame The Bally Game Show 1: Are video games art? (13:16) Scott McCloud Understanding Comics 2: Apart from military or law enforcement, what are the most suitable professions for a video game character to have?(14:39) Mario Major League Baseball Fall Guys <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K

Guest host Esper Quinn asks Frank, Ash, and Brandon about Xbox’s Black Friday failure, The Game Awards, and creative uses for soy sauce. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Nu metal Xbox 360 “It’s not just me—there’s a trillion of us!” Toledo, Ohio Cyberpunk 2077 Simple Flashlight mod Fallout: New Vegas Viva New Vegas World of Warcraft Dragon Age series Honda Prelude Pontiac Tempest 1: Vanessa B asks, what is the most ridiculous fighting game outfit you’ve seen and what about it irks your nerves? (04:51) Street Fighter series Lara Croft Ep. 418 - Keep Cringe Alive, with Vanessa B Juri Cammy Tekken series Leroy Smith Heihachi Chun-Li Mario 2: You guys see the Nex Cube outsold the Xbox on Black Friday? (09:29) Mat Piscatella Black Friday console sales PlayStation 5

Crystal Dynamics and GDQ Community Manager Vanessa B joins Ash and Brandon to talk about Horses discourse, engaging with game communities, and Juri’s feet. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Vanessa B. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Discord “They hate me…But I still have to shop” Color blindness Diablo series League of Legends Crystal Dynamics Games Done Quick Vanessa B AKA PleasantlyTwstd Bloodborne 1: What’s the best community in speedrunning? (04:57) Haloruns.com Halo series Celeste Black in a Flash Cuphead Tool-assisted speedrun Castlevania series Demonschool Final Fantasy XII Super Mario 64 Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights Resident Evil series Lady Arcaders GDQueer Frame Fatales 2: How does a community manager keep the fanbase of

At Tokyo Game Show 2025, Necrosoft’s Brandon Sheffield (Demonschool, Hyper Gunsport) interviews Lizardcube’s Ben Fiquet (Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Streets of Rage 4) on animation, working with larger studios, and the right amount of exploration in action games. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Lizardcube Ben Fiquet Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Streets of Rage 4 Insert Credit Gaiden is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Frank, Ash, and Brandon hang out and talk about Steam’s censorship, friendslop, and the Never Gonna Give You Up of video games. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “I may be damp, but I have a cheerful character!” Tootsie Roll Half Price Books Spider-Man: Spirits of the Earth Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Jeppson’s Malört Carly Rae Jepsen New car smell Autoeroticism 1: How, if at all, should video game distribution services be screening submissions of video games? (05:15) Game Developer: Santa Ragione co-founder Pietro Righi Riva on Horses, Steam, and possible closure of the studio Horses Steam South Park: The Stick of Truth Hyperdimension Neptunia ESRB Epic Games Store itch.io 2: Where is the line between inspiration and plagarism? (11:40) Critter Crunch Money Idol Exchanger AstroPop Magical Drop <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/11/openai-says-dead-teen-violat

A game historian, a game journalist, and a game developer discuss Half-Life 3, The Game Awards, and mpreg. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Demonschool Mpreg Arnold Schwarzenegger Mr. Mom (1983) Junior (1994) Joe Pesci Michael Keaton Beetlejuice (1988) Hideo Kojima “Welcome to the virtual zone. I hope you enjoy yourself.” Kasha varnishkes Lancaster, Pennsylvania Shake Weight America’s Test Kitchen: How to Make Brussels Sprouts Taste Good Brandon’s Vegetarian Gravy Start with a roux Add milk (oat is probably fine) Add nutritional yeast, soy sauce, herbs like sage and thyme, cumin, beer if you want Just keep cooking it up until it tastes tangy Optional: add a smidge of vinegar Ash’s Greens Sautee Turkey necks until kinda brown Add chicken stock, sauteed onions, garlic, whatever Braise meat until tender Add greens (not kale) Add seasonings (bay leaf, thyme, sage, pepper, mustard powder, smoked paprika, garam masala, whatever) Boil another 20-30 minutes Add a little apple cider vinegar but not too much 1: What happens at an independent game development studio immediately after they release the game they’ve been working on for years? (13:18) 2: What are the best possible conditions under which to play a video game for review purposes? (16:22) Game Boy Advance <a href="http

Go back to hell! Insert Credit celebrates the release of Demonschool by analyzing trends in indie releases, the best grids in games, and of course, woke. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Tooth Protectors Number Munchers Pac-Man Prince “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today…” Demonschool Preacher Garth Ennis Elder Scrolls series Demonology Succubus Hollow Knight: Silksong 1: What’s the difference between setting a video game in high school and setting a video game in college? (03:33) Persona 5 Talmud Coneheads (1993) Kurt Feldman Rob Zombie - Dragula No Doubt The Matrix (1999) 2: Do indie developers find success by making what they want to play, or by following the market? (09:18) Ysbryd Games Q-UP Unfair Flips Vampire Survivors Roblox <a href="https://www.mobygames.com

Our beloved heroes convene for games that are clearly psyops, the Rocky Horror Picture Show of video games, and the shocking return of the Improv Zone. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “Yow! A filthy man is here! Leave!” Sailor Moon 1: Pro_Kesadia asks, if you could choose any character from any source of media to be your mentor for any profession who would it be (02:04) Chalk I Don’t Know… That’s Scary… Bob Ross The Joy of Painting Shigeru Miyamoto Shigeru Miyamoto’s 1999 GDC Keynote Nintendogs Haikyu!! Alan Wake The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Rito Bayonetta Ayrton Senna’s Super Monaco GP II Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race 2: What are the most interesting win objectives you’ve seen in a game? (08:14) Baba Is You Bundle of Joy WarioWare series Yakuza series Cooking Mama series Halo: Reach<

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums 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 Lege

Fearsome Frank Cifaldi, Ash And Bones Parrish, and Brandon Deathfield mash through FMV horror games, nepo babies, and a surprising Alucard cameo in the spookiest episode of the year. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: 1: Colin Spacetwinks asks, what would be the best horror story to turn into an FMV point-and-clock adventure? (01:43) The Blair Witch Project (1993) Silent Hill f Eugene Levy’s Dumbass Golf Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Her Story Plan 9 From Outer Space Journey to the Moon Nosferatu (1922) Frankenstein Night of the Living Dead (1968) Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Dracula Unleashed J Marian Sims The Sims series Contagion (2011) Pandemic (2016) Outbreak (1995) The Conjuring (2013) Bioshock 2: What are the most unintentionally terrifying video games? (09:01) Monster Mash Tomb Raider II Phantasy Star </li

Writer and photographer Colin Spacetwinks joins the panel to talk about discovering new games, games for furries, and the correct pronunciation of FIFA. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Esper Quinn, Brandon Sheffield, and Colin Spacetwinks. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Bully stick Girls5eva “You can’t be the new kid forever” Babbages HeroClix Electronics Boutique Round 1 Maine Funko Squishmallow Pandora Bracelet Charms LensCrafters Pokemon series 1: How do you discover more obscure video games? (08:27) SteamPeek Hypnospace Outlaw SuperGreatFriend Illbleed EA FIFA / EA Sports FC series Picross series Bluesky Ludocene Letterboxd Garage Kimimi the Game-Eating She-Monster Casey Explosion PC Engine Simple 2000 series <a

Writer and developer Mathew Kumar guest hosts the panel, covering the Balatro of coin flips, Bitmap Books bad decisions, and especially crude actions performed by Rabbids. Hosted by Mathew Kumar, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Gremlins (1984) “Avatar! Northern Britannia has entered into a new age of enlightenment!” 1: Why are coin flips so hot right now? (02:47) Unfair Flips Universal Paperclips Q-UP Is An Esport About How Ridiculous Esports Are Balatro Former District Attorney Harvey Dent Anton Chigurh No Country for Old Men Cookie Clicker Northernlion Minecraft Candy Crush Saga 2: What was Nintendo thinking with the weird baby animation? (08:29) Nintendo’s “Close to You” animated short is a mysterious surprise Pikmin series Nintendo Pictures Marvel’s Wolverine - First Trailer Super Mario Bros. (1993) Shigeru Miyamoto 3: How does Bitmap Books dig themselves out of the hole they just dug for themselves? (14:47) <

Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield cover Silent Hill f, the sacrifice of EA to the monster of private capital, and thirty PlayStation hot takes. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Laparoscopy “Don’t you dare throw chunks.” Tetris Effect Lumines Arise Silent Hill f Hollow Knight: Silksong Rhythm Heaven 1: Y’all playin’ that Hilf? (05:29) Silent Hill series Al Yang Konami Kingdom Hearts series Lucy James Pyramid Head 2: EA got bought. That’s not good, right? (14:53) Video gamer Electronic Arts to be bought in largest-ever private equity buyout valued at $55 billion EA’s new owners are making “a huge bet” on generative AI cost-cutting to help repay a $20 billion loan, claims report Madden series Battlefield series EA Sports FC series Rockstar finally fixed the disastrous GTA remastered trilogy years after it released <a href="htt

Special guests Simone de Rochefort, Liz Ryerson, and merritt k have a very normal episode discussing obscure Doom wads, action game brand deals for jeans, and sending celebrities to Silent Hill. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Merritt K, Simone de Rochefort, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Simone de Rochefort Frank Cifaldi Liz Ryerson Ash Parrish merritt k Brandon Sheffield Simone de Rochefort “Shucks! Well, let’s go for a kill time.” Ken Griffey Jr. 1: What is the most niche video game you have the most opinions about? (03:42) Tearaway PS Vita A.L.T. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series Neon Genesis Evangelion Fatboy Slim BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT Supper Mario Broth post about Tokimeki songs in Mario 64 El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Edwin Jeans Sawaki Takeyasu Steel Battalion Star

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater CalorieMate Hideo Kojima Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Robert Redford Yuji Naka Diddy Kong Pathologic 2 The Darkness Silent Hill series Hollow Knight “For the Generosity friends. For the Innocent fighters. AS YOU……” Chainsaw Man 1: How about that Nintendo Direct? (04:10) Nintendo Direct 9.12.2025 Virtual Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online Fight for glory in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave coming to the Switch 2 next year Metroid Prime 4 goes beyond, launching this December Nintendo Direct September 2025: all the news and trailers Super Mario Galaxy 2 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream </l

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: GDQ Peanut Butter the Speedrunning Dog Ivan Drago “It’s a Russian taunt” Void Stranger Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Hollow Knight: Silksong Sid Meier’s Civilization V Magic: the Gathering The Sims 2 Hyper Gunsport Gunhouse Demonschool Oh, Deer! 1: Ash Parrish asks: Frank, have you gotten to the ladder in Snake Eater? (06:34) Triangle Strategy Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Taylor Swift Cynthia Harrell Vincent Diamante 2: What is the hardest console, currently and historically, to develop video games for? (10:54) PlayStation 3 Sega Saturn Atari Jaguar <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: MS-07B Gouf Panel lining Goof Troop “Use R to prevent the world’s collapse!” Forspoken PC Engine Sega Saturn Vegetarianism 1: How do you pick a video game release date? (06:44) Demonschool Why Demonschool Got Delayed, Even Though It’s Nothing Like Silksong Hollow Knight: Silksong Hades II Grand Theft Auto series Silent Hill f Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Ninja Gaiden 4 Pokémon Legends: Z-A Slay the Spire 2 Ysbryd Games 2: Is there anything from a video game that would be fun to build, gunpla style? (13:44) Minecraft Zoe Quinn R.O.B. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Kaizen Game Works Promise Mascot Agency Paradise Killer Necrosoft Games Demonschool Insert Credit Gaiden is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Dubai chocolate Labubu Matcha Latte Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars Game Boy Advance Nintendo Entertainment System Battlefields of Napoleon Video Game History Foundation Nintendo DS Ace Attorney series Final Fantasy series Metroid Prime Pinball Pokemon series 1: Is Bubsy back? (05:44) Gamescom Bubsy 4D Bubsy series Demon Turf Demon Tides Yoshi Sonic Balan Wonderworld Geoff Keighley Silksong Hollow Knight <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004640/Final_Fantasy_Tacti

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Innersloth Outersloth Gunpla Max Headroom “So long, gay Bowser!” RX-78-2 Mobile Fighter G Gundam Wholesome Games Game Developer Conference ZZ Plant Legend of Zelda series 1: Esper Quinn asks, which video game has the best music? (05:09) NieR Katamari Damacy The Sims series Katy Perry Simlish Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Demonschool Carmen Sandiego series Alisia Dragoon Minecraft Celeste Stardew Valley Wii Shop Music 12 Hours of Incredible Game Music fo

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Computer Entertainer Magazine CES “Doot doodoot doot dootdoot dootdoot doodoooooooo!” Abner Doubleday 1: Liz Ryerson asks, are there any actually good sewer levels? (03:05) Sewer Surfin’ Battletoads Turbo Tunnel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bullet Witch Bloodborne Super Mario Bros. Chulip Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Nihilist Arby’s Superman (2025) 2: When are you personally motivated to replay a narrative-driven singleplayer game you’ve already finished? (08:33) Wild Arms Indika Koudelka Final Fantasy VIII Sonic the Hedgehog series A’metafore: ReFantazio Metal Gear Solid series BioWare Edmonton Fallout: New

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Carddass Bandai Capcom Namco “Ach! Hans, run! It’s Insert Credit!” Orzhov Syndicate Selesnya Conclave Esper Obscura Magic: the Gathering Ravnica House Dimir Street Fighter series Izzet League 1: Brandon, Frank, and Jaffe, how were your experiences with Magic: the Gathering? (04:13) Magic: The Gathering Arena D.I.C.E. Summit Vampire: The Masquerade Ian Adams Microsoft Solitaire Final Fantasy series Jumpstart Baraduk Wallace Marmaduke Chun-Li Chocobo Banned and Restricted Announcement – June 30, 2025 Mana cost

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. View the finalized list at insertcredit.com! Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “Now bear my game podcast!” ICOM Simulations Video Game History Foundation Divorce Other Ocean Demonschool Chuck Mangione Flugelhorn Feels So Good ‘King of the Hill’ Reboot Ozzy Osbourne 1: Brandon’s First Pick (08:00) Human Entertainment Roger Corman Fantastic Four (1994) Albert Pyun Alien (1979) Francis Ford Coppola Sandlot Earth Defense Force series Spike Chunsoft Nude Maker Grasshopper Manufacture Fire Pro Wrestling series <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/g

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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “399, are you out of your mind?” Nerdcore “Sudo-Derm” PC Engine MC Frontalot MC Chris MC Chris - Fett’s Vette Gilbert and Sullivan George Lucas 1: What was the first triple A video game? (03:55) AAA Final Fantasy VII Metal Gear Solid Legend of Zelda series Super Mario 64 Grand Theft Auto III Pac-Man Pong Space Invaders Ultima VII: The Black Gate Final Fantasy VI Chrono Trigger Super Mario Bros. 3 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Hideo Kojima Shenmue 2: Is it easier to

The Insert Credit panel you know and love discuss developments in game journalism, gacha games about girls who are horses, and what happens when you put Coke Zero in espresso. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “I’m almost there, touching the numinous” Murderbot The Murderbot Diaries 1: Ash, you used to write for Kotaku, right? (03:29) Kotaku 2: Ash, what’s your read on this whole G/O Media selling Kotaku to Gizmodo’s parent company? (03:36) G/O Media sells Kotaku and says it’s “winding down” Gizmodo Jim Spanfeller io9 The Root What Is an io9? The Verge Polygon Iodine SegaSammy merger SquareEnix merger Dragon Quest series Hi-Fi Rush Tango Gameworks Krafton slams ex-Subnautica 2 execs — who now say they’re suing 3: When is it cool that a video game changes the rules on you, and when is it annoying? (08:55) Xbox 360 Sega Genesis Commodore 64 4: What non-video game piece of media do you think has inspired the most video games

Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish and https://bsky.app/profile/brandon.insertcredit.com cover Microsoft killing the game industry, the cast of the Street Fighter movie, and the definition of “indie game.” Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Sailor Moon “Humans are lame. Monkeys are good. Billy is the best.” Starbucks Bibendum Ratatoullie (2007) Peet’s Coffee 1: What is the Starbucks of video games? (05:07) Microsoft Nintendo eShop Embracer Group Naughty Dog Nervous Dog Blue Bottle Coffee Activision Blizzard King Fortnite Destiny 2 2: Nicole Carpenter asks, what video game character is the worst patient at the dentist? (10:25) Sonic the Hedgehog Donkey Kong Five Nights at Freddy’s series Maneater <a h

Game journalists Nicole Carpenter and Will Jagielski-Harrison join Ash Parrish to discuss the state of game journalism, World of Warcraft, and gamer girl bathwater stolen valor. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Nicole Carpenter, and Will Jagielski-Harrison. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: No More Heroes series Pokemon series Electric type Steel type Fairy type Dark type Normal type Eevee Dog Fox Felidae 1: How fucked is game journalism? (03:23) Aftermath Aftermath Endorses Zohran Mamdani For NYC Mayor King of the Hill King of the Hill reboot Sasuke Uchiha Boomhauer Star Wars: the Clone Wars The Simpsons Alone Again, Natura-Diddily Lisa the Vegetarian 2: How do you recommend a game to someone in a way that will get them to play it? (08:24) 3: Happy pride! How does queerness and queer narratives manifest uniquely in games, in contrast to other media? (11:44) Essence of Azeroth <a href="ht

Your Insert Credit panel covers open world games, the Tango & Cash NES platformer, and the many secrets of The Ooze. Plus, credits are spent to make everyone to play a game. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: 1: Ash, how was Summer Game Fest? (02:16) Summer Game Fest Astro Bot Resident Evil Requiem Outer Worlds 2 Ben Starr Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy XVI Clive Rosfield (Vial Smasher the Fierce) Doom John Carmack Killer7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cam Clarke Die Fledermaus The Tick Liquid Snake Chairface Chippendale 2: merritt k asks, which classic film should have gotten an inexplicable platformer on the NES? (10:22) Tango & Cash (1989) Turner & Hooch (1989) Nintendo Entertainment System Last Action Hero Arachnophobia (1990) Arachnaphobia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org

Writer, podcaster, and friend of the show merritt k joins Frank and Brandon to answer Esper’s questions on intercompany crossovers, the definition of 2.5D, and Gay Fire Emblem. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity Moons Over My Hammy Alem’s Coffee Metal Slug 2 Elevator Action Returns 1: How do we feel about corporate crossovers in video games? (03:57) Minecraft Steve Ichiban Yakuza Hatsune Miku Sonic Racing: Crossworlds trailer Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Super Smash Brothers series Sonic the Hedgehog Solid Snake Magic the Gathering - Marvel’s Spider-Man Fortnite Hank Hill Summer Games Fest Minecraft The Joker Rick Sanchez Kazuma Kiryu Guile 2: What aspects from other media are worth bringing to video games? (09:41) PlayStation Park <a href="https://forums.

A historian, a journalist, and a developer answer a host’s questions regarding the Sony State of Play, various consistencies of pie, and video game drag names. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “Gold Saucer? Take that shit and throw it straight in the trash!” Video Game History Foundation Nintendo DS TurboGrafx-16 This Is Why You’re Prone to Crying on Airplanes 1: Do we have any thoughts on the Sony State of Play yesterday? (06:02) Sony June 4 State of Play We’re Dumping 125 Mystery Prototype ROMs! E3 Al Yang Silent Hill f Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Summer Games Fest Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Copilot AI Bill Gates Joel McHale Seth Green 2: Does anyone have any stories about pie? (12:00) “A Week in the Life of a Demonschool Student” trailer Ash’s Xbox green outfit Gamegate (harrassment campaign) House of Pies <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubba_Gu

Your Insert Credit panel faces parrying mechanics, Elden Ring Nightreign’s AMV theme and sexy bird men, and Hotel Rwanda but with Mario. Plus, a sneak peek at an unreleased Famicom game! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Video Game History Foundation Bubsy series Bubsy 2 Team 02.jpg Nani Ga Suki Full Sail University 1: What makes a game edgy? (03:49) Nu metal Elden Ring Nightreign Bring Me To Life trailer Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Toonami-style promo The Rehearsal Captain Sully Limp Bizkit Red Hot Chili Peppers System of a Down Korn Powerman 5000 Lit Sonic Adventure series Shadow the Hedgehog Neil Druckmann The Last of Us: Part II Nier series Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2: How do you feel about critical hit systems in games? (10:21) <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/gam

The finest minds in video games reconvene to cover Chicago game industry history, schadefreude, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Metaphor: ReFantazio An Update to the Insert Credit Prize Wall (03:32) Pee-wee’s Playhouse Red Hot Chili Peppers Hot Red Chili Peppers 1: Frank, what’s up with Duelin’ Firemen? (05:57) Duelin’ Firemen 3DO Steve Albini Tony Hawk Rudy Ray Moore CD-ROM Urban Yeti! Eugene Jarvis Raw Thrills Roger Sharpe Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (2022) Midway Incredible Technologies Golden Tee series Time Killers Jeff Lee Q*bert Mad Planets California Extreme 2: DIDDY WATCH: Frank, Nintendo has produced evidence that Diddy Kong is still alive and will be in Bananza. When have you been wrong about a video game before? (13:46) <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/after-redesigning-donkey-kong-nintendo-has-tweaked-another-classic-chara

Musician, writer, podcaster, and friend of the show Liz Ryerson joins the panel for Giant Bomb’s resurrection, the next video game-based Magic the Gathering set, and the introduction of gacha mechanics to the podcast format. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: “The air tastes of plastic and charcoal. Oxygen microwaving society by a hundredth of a Fahrenheit each month. Will they also assemble a team for this?” Dungeons & Dragons Great Art, by Liz Ryerson 1: Any Austin asks, which video game bar would provide the best three-mile walk home after a night out that ended kind of badly? (03:45) Seventh Heaven Final Fantasy VII Deadly Premonition Twin Peaks Bayonetta Galdin Quay Final Fantasy XV Dragon Age: Inquisition SSV Normandy Mass Effect series Anachronox Aaron Stewart-Ahn Cyberpunk 2077 Starfield BurgerTime The King of Kong: Fistful of Quarters (2007) The King of Comedy (1982) The Original Kings of Com

Youtuber, statistician, and cartographer Any Austin joins the panel to determine whether open world games should have minimaps, how to become a Sega Man, and the relationship between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Any Austin. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. SHOW NOTES: Atari Jaguar Kasumi Ninja Cosmic Carnage Sega 32X Kanye West Pope Leo XIV The Game of Life Def Jam: Rapstar David Cage Indigo Prophecy Star Wars Satoru Iwata Trainspotting (1996) r/Trains Ikaruga 1: Brian David Gilbert asks, which video game do you wish you could scrub from the memories of everyone in the world except for you? (08:08) Yesterday (2019) Grand Theft Auto series Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) Google The Beatles Seaman Dizzy series Fortnite Songs of Innocence Tim Sweeney

The panel mourns the loss of two titans of video game journalism, considers the future of games reporting, and imagines a horse covered in human skin. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. SHOW NOTES: Andor The Mandalorian DMC DeLorean Marcus Aurelius Mark Antony 1: Let us begin by mourning the losses of game journalism (02:42) Polygon sold to Valnet, editorial staff hit with layoffs Michael McWhertor Fandom Blows Up Giant Bomb Was the Media’s Big “Pivot to Video” All Based on a Lie? 8-4 Shane Bettenhausen Jeremy Parish Tencent lays off nearly all of staff at its gaming site Fanbyte Kotaku The Verge Valnet Blues: How Online Porn Pioneer Hassan Youssef Built a Digital Media ‘Sweatshop’ 1Up Digg Gamergate (harrassment campaign) Simon Carless GameDiscoverCo Substack Fortnite Roblox <l

The 2025th Game Developers Conference has ended, and only Liz Ryerson and Brandon Sheffield covered it in the way it was meant to be covered: on-the-floor stories from the industry’s finest minds, and an extensive tour of booths reflecting the state of video games as we know it. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield and Liz Ryerson, with Leaf, Schera Wyss, Frank Cifaldi, K.K. Dream, Alexander Martin, Ty Underwood, Leo Burke, Max Kreiger, and Justin Bortnick. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Chapters: Brandon talks with Leaf about Funko taking down itch.io (00:00) Liz seeks the origins of Slugworld with Schera Wyss (13:01) Brandon chats with Frank about game history (17:02) Liz trades business cards with K.K. Dream (30:17) Liz joins friends to reveal the current state of video games, based on the GDC Expo Floor booths (42:24) Insert Credit Gaiden is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!