Ep. 252 - Quora Spectaskular 2, with Ash Parrish and Chris Kohler

The reunited Ash Parrish and Chris Kohler, both formerly of Kotaku Splitscreen, join Frank Cifaldi and Alex Jaffe in answering the top video game questions on Quora. Questions this week: Is there any reason to choose a female character in video games? (03:18) Why does everyone speak English in the Fallout video game series? (06:04) Playing Skyrim as a vampire, is it worth it? (06:56) Why is Magnus Carlsen hinting at not playing world championships anymore while at the peak of his power? (09:20) What’s the hardest video game ever made? (11:31) How can I permanently end my son’s gaming? (14:45) What are some good free game engines? (21:16) In a 4X game, do you play tall or wide? (22:45) What game has the environment that blew your mind? (24:27) Where do you scale the Game Sonic? (27:58) If you’re making a game and a company wants to buy it from you, how much should you sell it for? (32:41) Will the era of console exclusive games ever end? (38:28) Why is it when I play Minecraft with 1660Ti I barely reach 60fps? (39:28) My son is playing Elden Ring and it’s full of demonic imagery. What should I do? (40:28) What are the least known game genres? (42:34) Are there any games that can actually earn Paypal money?(45:42) LIGHTNING ROUND: Overwatch League Team Slogans (46:37) Recommendations and Outro (50:35) Any questions? Ask them in the forums! A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Quora’s video game questions Mass Effect series Fallout games NetHack Street Fighter II: The World Warrior New Super Mario Bros. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn Mister Mosquito Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain Dragon Age: Origins Mortal Kombat games The Sims 4 Magnus Carlsen Nintendo World Championships 1990 Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels Blood Will Be Spilled Edge of Tomorrow (2014) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Takeshi no Chōsenjō Carmen Sandiego series Yars’ Revenge Super Mario 64 Star Fox 64 Chameleon Twist Roblox Minecraft Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble Sonic the Hedgehog universe Lemmings Twine RPG Maker (not free) Undertale Homestuck Reigen Arataka and Sans squared off in Tumblr Sexyman poll Video Game History Hour Ep. 22: Remembering Atari with Howard Scott Warshaw Stellaris Civilization series World of WarCraft series Dragon Warrior II Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Pokémon Silver Version Penny Arcade MC Frontalot MC Chris Call of Duty series Elden Ring Q*bert Miner 2049er Splatoon series The Oregon Trail eBay Recommendations: Frank: The Video Game History Hour Ash: BPM: Bullets Per Minute Chris: Immortality Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish and Chris Kohler. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.