Ep. 413 - Men Be Shopping, with Pro_Kesadia

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 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 This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!