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Ep. 411 - Zebrataur, with Colin Spacetwinks Oct 20, 2025

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Writer and photographer Colin Spacetwinks joins the panel to talk about discovering new games, games for furries, and the correct pronunciation of FIFA. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Bully stickGirls5eva“You can’t be the new kid forever”BabbagesHeroClixElectronics BoutiqueRound 1MaineFunkoSquishmallowPandora Bracelet CharmsLensCraftersPokemon series1: How do you discover more obscure video games? (08:27)SteamPeekHypnospace OutlawSuperGreatFriendIllbleedEA FIFA / EA Sports FC seriesPicross seriesBlueskyLudoceneLetterboxdGarageKimimi the Game-Eating She-MonsterCasey ExplosionPC EngineSimple 2000 seriesMan I Just Wanna Go HomePost VoidLiquid Television2: What’s the most heated argument you’ve ever had with someone over a video game opinion? (16:05)Christian NuttMarioNintendo Entertainment SystemIntellivisionMagic: the GatheringTherosBayonettaStellar BladeMega Man seriesPersona 4Shin Megami Tensei seriesShin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil SagaDragon Age series3: What is the most efficient way to establish a video game character’s personality? (25:12)Bayonetta 2DemonschoolTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSeinfeldClair Obscur: Expedition 334: Which games are for furries, and which games are for monsterfuckers? (29:57)Baldur’s Gate seriesBreath of Fire seriesRandMyriaJeanne d'ArcUltima VIGoof TroopPegAtlyssSonic the Hedgehog seriesBlacksadF.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch5: Psinuxi asks, what do you recommend as a bedtime game? (36:43)Steam DeckFactorioUnpackingHollow Knight: SilksongSuper MetroidMystery Science Theater 3000The Starfighters (1964)6: What is the Space Ghost Coast 2 Coast of video games? (40:57)Space Ghost Coast to CoastMichael StipeRoblox8-Bit TheaterSprite comicsBrian ClevingerRomhackThe Brak ShowKaizoErik EstradaSealab 2021Adam WestFamily GuyBatmanTaskJared LetoGarry’s ModSkibidi Toilet7: What is the Sinners (2025) of video games? (47:07)Sinners (2025)South of MidnightWu-Tang: Rise of the DeceiverWu-Tang: Shaolin StyleEl Paso, ElsewhereHair NahAerial_Knight's DropShotYuYu HakushoRelootedCandyman (1992)The Color PurpleGone HomeSunsetLIGHTNING ROUND: The Circle K Corral (53:51)Recommendations and Outro (01:06:30):Esper: Insert Credit Show, 52 Pickup, DC Action News, Topic Lords, Women Wearing Shoulder PadsBrandon: Survivor (1987), play games that are bad like Hi-Leg FantasyAsh: support your local businessesColin: thecatamites gamesJaffe: spacetwinks.bsky.social, spacetwinks.itch.ioThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.This week's horrible buzzer was sent in by selib. Thanks! To submit your own horrible buzzer, send an original recording no longer than two seconds in mp3 or wav format to show@insertcredit.com, and maybe we'll use it on the show!Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Esper Quinn, Brandon Sheffield, and Colin Spacetwinks. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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Ep. 410 - Games Somerton, with Mathew Kumar Oct 13, 2025

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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.

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1: Why are coin flips so hot right now? (02:47)

2: What was Nintendo thinking with the weird baby animation? (08:29)

3: How does Bitmap Books dig themselves out of the hole they just dug for themselves? (14:47)

4: Who will make the reconstruction-era Assassin’s Creed game now? (21:40)

5: Esper Quinn asks, if you could take the assets from any existing game and make a different game, what would you take from, and what would you make? (29:47)

6: What’s the video game you have the warmest feelings about? (36:47)

7: The Zine Fairy has gifted you with resources and time to make a bizarrely specific zine. What’s it about? (43:06)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Matt Farley & Charlie Roxburgh Films (49:41)

Recommendations and Outro (58:04):

Frank: Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers
Brandon: Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)
Ash: Get some sleep
Mathew: Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, exp. zine, Mathew Kumar’s Patreon

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Hosted by Mathew Kumar, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 409 - Silent Hilf Oct 06, 2025

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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.

SHOW NOTES:

1: Y’all playin’ that Hilf? (05:29)

2: EA got bought. That’s not good, right? (14:53)

3: What do you think the CEO of Nintendo of America does? (21:03)

4: Which real world non-extinct animal is presented as the most powerful in video games?(24:39)

5: What is a “real gamer?” (26:35)

6: Are there protest video games? (32:02)

LIGHTNING ROUND: 30 Years of PlayStation (42:02)

Recommendations and Outro (52:51):

Brandon: Kimimi the Game Eating She-Monster, Coyote Media, skip the commentary track for Blood of Heroes, Makeruna! Makendou 2 - Versus Menu Music
Frank: Silent Hill f, Coyote Media
Ash: Log off, get your uterus checked out if you have a uterus
Esper: J2ME, DoCoMo i-mode, KDDI ezWeb, etc. The Mobile Gaming of ol' thread, Women Wearing Shoulder Pads (i actually watched this the day after recording but since I write the show notes i’m going to recommend it here, it’s less than 2 hours to watch the whole first season and it’s incredible)

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Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 408 - Nacho Cheevos, with Merritt K, Simone de Rochefort, and Liz Ryerson Sep 29, 2025

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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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Simone de RochefortFrank CifaldiLiz RyersonAsh Parrishmerritt kBrandon SheffieldSimone de Rochefort“Shucks! Well, let’s go for a kill time.”1: What is the most niche video game you have the most opinions about? (03:42)TearawayPS VitaA.L.T.S.T.A.L.K.E.R. seriesNeon Genesis EvangelionFatboy SlimBRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE ITSupper Mario Broth post about Tokimeki songs in Mario 64El Shaddai: Ascension of the MetatronEdwin JeansSawaki TakeyasuSteel BattalionStarnautMercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8Monster Energy - Death StrandingFortnite2: What are the most complex buzzwords in video games that are actually useful for discussion? (12:16)MetroidvaniaTopher FlorenceThe Goonies IIPitfall II: Lost CavernsPlayStation Ultimate list of popular, gaming-related termsSummoning Salt3: If you could go back to the primordial soup of video game music, what would you add? (17:58)Yellow Magic OrchestraYesJojo’s Bizarre Adventure memeNobou UematsuElton JohnThe BeatlesEarthboundThe Beach BoysHirokazu TanakaKeiichi SuzukiTears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldNew OrderImagine DragonsOC RemixDream Theater4: If you could send any real world celebrity to Silent Hill who would it be? (22:11)Silent HillJames WoodsWoody AllenChris PrattParks and RecreationKeanu ReevesPyramid HeadJohnny DeppCharles MartinetPaul GiamattiHeather MasonOlivia RodrigoSydney SweeneyNowhere (1997)Fran DrescherCharles Nelson RileyMartin ShortClifford (1994)Jiminy GlickAlice in Wonderland (1999)Whoopi GoldbergP. T. AndersonInherent Vice (2014)P.T.5: Kiko B asks, what are the nacho cheese and cool ranch of video games? (30:18)DoritosBattle passGacha game6: Which video game character could you see yourself being friends with, but would also be the most annoying person in your friend group? (33:33)Sonic the Hedgehog seriesJacob FryeAssassins Creed: SyndicateWarframeGexHoward SternAndrew Dice ClayDana GouldElviraRip TaylorPlan 9 From Outer Space (1957)Ed WoodSolid SnakeBubsyAnachronoxDemocratusGrumpos MatavastrosWorld of WarCraftLIGHTNING ROUND: Arcade Of Our Own (40:14)Recommendations and Outro (53:41):Liz: Michael Haneke films, submissions are open for the Experimental Game Showcasemerritt: Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road, If You're Driving, Close Your EyesSimone: Strange AntiquitiesThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.This week's horrible buzzer was sent in by Matt McNeely. Thanks! To submit your own horrible buzzer, send an original recording no longer than two seconds in mp3 or wav format to show@insertcredit.com, and maybe we'll use it on the show!Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Simone de Rochefort, Liz Ryerson, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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Ep. 407 - Generosity Friend, with Lucy James Sep 22, 2025

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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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake EaterCalorieMateHideo KojimaMetal Gear Solid: The Twin SnakesRobert RedfordYuji NakaDiddy KongPathologic 2The DarknessSilent Hill seriesHollow Knight“For the Generosity friends. For the Innocent fighters. AS YOU……”Chainsaw Man1: How about that Nintendo Direct? (04:10)Nintendo Direct 9.12.2025Virtual Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch OnlineFight for glory in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave coming to the Switch 2 next yearMetroid Prime 4 goes beyond, launching this DecemberNintendo Direct September 2025: all the news and trailersSuper Mario Galaxy 2Tomodachi Life: Living the DreamVirtual BoyNintendo LaboNintendo reveals replica Talking FlowerBaby YodaBop It! Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child Edition2: What are the greatest acts of hubris in the history of game development? (11:03)Peter MolyneuxWELL BAM there it isNFTsJohn Romero's DaikatanaDoomHitRECord founder responds to backlash over crowdsourcing assets for Beyond Good and Evil 2Rayman OriginsBeyond Good & EvilUncle Pey’jHelldivers IISmartGlassGame of ThronesDark3: When has a video game benefitted the most from the involvement of a celebrity? (17:16)Joseph Gordon-Levitt50 Cent: Blood on the SandWarhammer 40,000Henry CavillCurt SchillingKingdoms of Amalur seriesUsherJust Dance seriesDance Central 3Samuel L. JacksonGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasSean Connery007: From Russia With LoveFortniteCall of Duty seriesNicki MinajStreet Fighter seriesNicki Minaj - Chun-LiPhil CollinsPhil Collins animated biopic set in the world of Grand Theft AutoRobbie WilliamsBetter Man (2024)Pharrell WilliamsPiece By Piece (2024)4: What features would you include in a $100,000 collectors edition of a game? (23:25)The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBaldur’s Gate IIITodd HowardRandy PitchfordHow Long To BeatHollow Knight: SilksongIGN5: SwirlTheNumber asks, could there ever be a good Garfield game? (31:00)GarfieldGarfield Kart 2: All You Can DriftCooking Mama seriesNermalGarfieldEatsGarfield licenseesGexSonic Racing: CrossWorldsHello KittySnoopyMickey MouseCastle of Illusion starring Mickey MouseKing MickeyKingdom Hearts seriesEpic Mickey seriesJoker: Folie à Deux (2024)6: What are some examples of video game writing you really love? (38:19)Grand Theft Auto VFranklin ClintonGrace WalkerWolfenstein: The New OrderDebra WilsonSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueAmanda WallerJokerBatman: Arkham KnightPaul DiniHarley QuinnBatman: the Animated SeriesGrand Theft Auto IVDishonoredMiddle-earth: Shadow of MordorBashi Bazook: Morphoid Masher7: 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)Sonic the HedgehogRyujiPersona 5My Hero AcademiaMinoru MinetaShadow the HedgehogRouge the BatKnuckles the EchidnaMiles “Tails” ProwerCharmy BeeCream the RabbitKnuckles’ ChaotixLIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Hollow Knight (50:34)Recommendations and Outro (54:42):Frank: Support your local PBS stationLucy: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, GameSpot and Friends Per SecondAsh: Anciliary Justice, 30 Minute MissionsJaffe: 52 Pickup, DC Action NewsThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.This week's horrible buzzer was sent in by Matt McNeely. Thanks! To submit your own horrible buzzer, send an original recording no longer than two seconds in mp3 or wav format to show@insertcredit.com, and maybe we'll use it on the show!Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!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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Ep. 406 - Sextuple A, with Esper Quinn Sep 15, 2025

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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.

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SHOW NOTES:

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):

Brandon: Final Draft if you want to watch a bad competition show, release Tracie Spencer’s Naturelle album from 1993 if you work for Capitol Records
Ash: Great British Bake-Off, Wildcard Kitchen
Frank: Antiques Roadshow
Jaffe: Esper Quinn is available for audio and video editing services
Esper: Alex Jaffe is available for hosting and voice acting services, follow my partner and love of nine years Ripley, don’t watch Big Brother

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Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 405 - Rear Tickle Sep 08, 2025

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The panel discusses the best pixel artists, Clair Obscur’s greatest weakness, and In Which Lake Is Carmen Sandiego? Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:MS-07B GoufPanel liningGoof Troop“Use R to prevent the world’s collapse!”ForspokenPC EngineSega SaturnVegetarianism1: How do you pick a video game release date? (06:44)DemonschoolWhy Demonschool Got Delayed, Even Though It’s Nothing Like SilksongHollow Knight: SilksongHades IIGrand Theft Auto seriesSilent Hill fFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice ChroniclesNinja Gaiden 4Pokémon Legends: Z-ASlay the Spire 2Ysbryd Games2: Is there anything from a video game that would be fun to build, gunpla style? (13:44)MinecraftZoe QuinnThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomWarhammer 40,0003: Who does the best sprite work in video games? (18:41)Henk NieborgGustav Örn SamuelsonBattle AxeAmigaOh, Deer!Hyper GunsportPaul RobertsonCatherine MenabdeJunkboyTatsuyuki TanakaLinda³Breeze in the CloudsJames D. SachsDefender of the CrownMark FerrariLoomMonkey Island seriesSimon S. AndersonOwlboyCocefiMetal Slug seriesStreet Fighter seriesSrBilyonTemmie ChangUndertale4: Design “Where in Ohio is Carmen Sandiego?” (24:55)OhioCarmen Sandiego seriesMinot, North DakotaLand of 10,000 LakesFargo, North DakotaHoward the DuckCleveland, OhioColumbus, OhioRock and Roll Hall of FameDrew CareyThe Drew Carey ShowDevoFree StampThe HorseshoeBuckeyeCleveland GuardiansHope Memorial Bridge(Editor’s note: Ash is incorrect in claiming that Pennsylvania is cooler than Ohio. I insist she regrets the error. -Esper)Flag of OhioFlag of Puerto RicoFlag of Indiana5: Terapixel asks, have video game controllers been “solved?” (31:46)Xbox Wireless ControllerPlayStation Dualsense ControllerNintendo Joy-ConHome rowMavis Beacon Teaches Typing!Sega Saturn controllerEVOPower A Fusion Fightpad6: What elements of a game should be opaque or invisible to the player? (38:21)Animal Crossing seriesTelltale's The Walking Dead seriesEternightsCall of Duty seriesLeon KennedySid Meier's Civilization seriesClair Obscur: Expedition 33MinionsRabbidsJerry LewisTruman CapoteThe MovieWhat’s His NameIn Cold Blood7: Who is the Jackie Chan of video games? (45:00)Jackie ChanBruce LeeSnake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978)Rush Hour 3 (2007)Jet LiThe Forbidden Kingdom (2008)Buster KeatonMarioSonic the HedgehogAce Attorney seriesMario Kart seriesMario Party seriesUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3Super Smash Brothers seriesCharles MartinetLIGHTNING ROUND: Trash Talk (50:35)Recommendations and Outro (56:08):Brandon: Check out the library, Upír z Feratu (1982)Ash: Take a walk in a cemetery (without your dog)Frank: Learn homerowThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!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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Ep. icg013 - The Intended Game, with Oli Clarke Smith Sep 01, 2025

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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.

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Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Oli Clarke Smith. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 404 - What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Aug 25, 2025

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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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Dubai chocolateLabubuMatchaLatteDick Taylor Craft ChocolateZone of the Enders: The Fist of MarsGame Boy AdvanceNintendo Entertainment SystemBattlefields of NapoleonVideo Game History FoundationNintendo DSAce Attorney seriesFinal Fantasy seriesMetroid Prime PinballPokemon series1: Is Bubsy back? (05:44)GamescomBubsy 4DBubsy seriesDemon TurfDemon TidesYoshiSonicBalan WonderworldGeoff KeighleySilksongHollow KnightFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice ChroniclesDemonschoolKirby Air Raiders2: Victoria Tran asks, what’s the best video game purchase you made for under $20? (17:53)Magic Knight RayearthSega SaturnPersonasamaMagical ChaseShantaeGame Boy ColorNinja Five-0FM Towns MartyHudson Soft Company, Ltd.Jim GordonDragon Age: OriginsBattle Chef BrigadeBejeweledIron ChefMount and Blade: WarbandCrypt of the NecroDancerUndertaleVoid StrangerCrow Country3: SteveWithAB asks, what is the most adult E-rated game? (24:03)ESRBHarvest Moon seriesEuro Truck Simulator seriesPiglet’s Big GameResident EvilSilent HillSid Meier's Civilization seriesßImagine: BabyzCooking Mama seriesFootball Manager seriesMadden seriesAmerican Truck SimulatorFarming Simulator seriesThat Dragon, CancerOuya4: What most fascinates you regarding lost media? (29:55)Lost mediaZack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)Infamous ‘Lost’ Nintendo Mean Girls Game Now Fully RevealedRaven-SymonéThe Keep (1983)Apocalypse Now (1979)The Warriors (1979)The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)Orson WellesCitizen Kane (1941)Albert PyunThe Fantastic FourCyborg (1989)Jean-Claude Van DammeThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024)Behind the Cancellation of ‘Batgirl’Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic 2's Lost Stages RevealedDragon Age IIDragon Age: InquisitionJodorowsky’s DuneSalvador DalíMoebiusJodorowsky’s Dune (2013)5: From a studio standpoint, what does the last two weeks look like before a video game comes out? (41:34)JiraDemonschool Press KitWebPLIGHTNING ROUND: Alphabrecs (51:50)Recommendations and Outro (59:40):Brandon: My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)Frank: King of the Hill reboot if you liked the originalAsh: Be nice to Ash, it’s her birthday whenever today is!This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.This week's horrible buzzer was sent in by J. R. Raith. Thanks! To submit your own horrible buzzer, send an original recording no longer than two seconds in mp3 or wav format to show@insertcredit.com, and maybe we'll use it on the show!Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!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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Ep. 403 - It's Okay to Shut Up, with Victoria Tran Aug 18, 2025

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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.

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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):

Victoria: Mastering Community Management, the “Best Fishing Minigame” panel at PAX West
Frank: the “Launch of the NES” panel at PAX West
Brandon: Figure out the Intrusive R, don’t turn your french fries around when double dipping
Ash: Recommend your favorite master grade gunpla kits to Ash on the forums

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