Journalist Shannon Liao joins the panel to cover game journalism, the Twitch meta, and hot sauce recommendations. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Shannon Liao. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
0. Intro (00:00)
1. What is, and what is not, video game news? (06:40)
2. When was the last time a screenshot of a video game was enough to drive interest? (14:18)
3. The concept of video game unions is still pretty new. How do you see it paying off? (19:57)
4. What is the Twitch Meta in 2023, and where is it headed? (25:40)
5. In the song “Player of Games,” Grimes claims to be “in love with the greatest gamer.” Assuming that you did not know anything else about Grimes, who would you think this song was about? (30:57)
Insert Credit Quick Break - Hypnospace Outlaw (36:49)
6. LeFish asks: What can the average person do to preserve videogames outside of financial contributions? (38:36)
7. Who is the Christopher Nolan of video games? (44:34)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - City Pop Hits (54:58)
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