Ep. 413 - Men Be Shopping, with Pro_Kesadia

Streamer and esports commentator twitch.tv/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:

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“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!” (mobygames.com/game/248601/avernum-4-greed-and-…)

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Galaga (mobygames.com/game/8402/galaga)

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Pippols (mobygames.com/game/71034/pippols)

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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (mobygames.com/game/181690/stranger-of-paradise…)

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Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Dog of the Movie (dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14185021/Nao…)

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Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (mobygames.com/game/20441/peter-jacksons-king-k…)

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Zero4 Champ: Doozy-J (mobygames.com/game/100888/zero4-champ-doozy-j)

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Nightmare (mobygames.com/game/44298/nightmare)

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Def Jam: Fight for NY (mobygames.com/game/15047/def-jam-fight-for-ny)

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Def Jam: Vendetta (mobygames.com/game/9307/def-jam-vendetta)

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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_the_Mixed-Up_Files_…)

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabo_(rapper)

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ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-WORD

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

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Kingdom Hearts (mobygames.com/game/7341/kingdom-hearts)

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Golden Sun (mobygames.com/game/5413/golden-sun)

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store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool

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Harper Jay (bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ktbqsluxs5xfyimyhnjgw…)

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Metal Gear series (mobygames.com/group/380/metal-gear-series)

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (mobygames.com/game/97266/xenoblade-chronicles-2)

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (mobygames.com/game/203119/the-legend-of-zelda-…)

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)

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Mass Destruction (mobygames.com/game/9081/mass-destruction)

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Digital Foundry (youtube.com/@digitalfoundry)

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The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (mobygames.com/game/122228/the-legend-of-zelda-…)

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misophonia

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Counter-Strike series (mobygames.com/group/5823/counter-strike-series)

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World of WarCraft (mobygames.com/game/15620/world-of-warcraft)

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Summoning Salt (youtube.com/channel/UCtUbO6rBht0daVIOGML3c8w)

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Cuphead (mobygames.com/game/96620/cuphead)

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

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Pokken Tournament (mobygames.com/game/73844/pokken-tournament)

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Pokemon series (mobygames.com/group/475/pokemon-universe)

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Pokémon Esports Broadcasts Are Simply The Best At Reaching Out To Newcomers (kotaku.com/pokemon-esports-broadcasts-are-simp…)

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Street Fighter series (mobygames.com/group/379/street-fighter-franchise)

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King of Fighters series (mobygames.com/group/478/king-of-fighters-series)

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Dead by Daylight (mobygames.com/game/80324/dead-by-daylight)

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League of Legends (mobygames.com/game/43647/league-of-legends)

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Smite: Battleground of the Gods (mobygames.com/game/71180/smite-battleground-of…)

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Overwatch (mobygames.com/group/11930/overwatch-series)

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The International (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_International_(esports))

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Dota 2 (mobygames.com/game/62741/dota-2)

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

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Bayonetta (mobygames.com/group/11069/bayonetta-series)

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South of Midnight (mobygames.com/game/240054/south-of-midnight)

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Killmonger Cut (knowyourmeme.com/editorials/guides/what-is-the…)

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_(Street_Fighter)

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The Outer Worlds 2 (mobygames.com/game/247914/the-outer-worlds-2)

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King of Fighters series (mobygames.com/group/478/king-of-fighters-series)

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Benimaru Nikaido (snk.fandom.com/wiki/Benimaru_Nikaido)

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Duck King (snk.fandom.com/wiki/Duck_King)

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Ángel (snk.fandom.com/wiki/%C3%81ngel)

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Bonk’s Adventure (mobygames.com/game/12481/bonks-adventure)

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guile_(Street_Fighter)

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fresh_Prince_of_Bel-…)

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Duck Tracy (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Piggy_Bank_Rob…)

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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoJo%27s_Bizarre_Adventure)

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

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‘Halo’ Coming to PlayStation in 2026 (variety.com/2025/gaming/news/halo-playstation-…)

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Roblox (forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/08/15/louisi…)

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Game Freak (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Freak)

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Bible Adventures (mobygames.com/game/8520/bible-adventures)

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

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitch_(service)

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Parasocial interaction (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction)

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VTuber (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vtuber)

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Cold Stone Creamery (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_Stone_Creamery)

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Persona 5: Royal (mobygames.com/game/141836/persona-5-royal)

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Hollow Knight: Silksong (mobygames.com/game/246839/hollow-knight-silksong)

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

Recommendations and Outro (53:52):

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Brandon: BuyBust (2018) (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BuyBust), Oldies.com (oldies.com) catalog

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Frank: The Beths - No Joy (youtube.com/watch?v=x-YWoVuqtp0)

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Ash: Donate cash to your local food bank, don’t narc on shoplifters

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Pro_Kesadia: Twitch.tv/Pro_Kesadia (twitch.tv/Pro_Kesadia), Tiktok.com/@Pro_Kesadia (tiktok.com/@Pro_Kesadia), @Pro_Kesadia.bsky.social (bsky.app/profile/prokesadia.bsky.social), check out a smaller creator and make their day

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