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

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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.

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