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Ep. 406 - Sextuple A, with Esper Quinn

Added 2025-09-15 04:53:53 +0000 UTC

Podcast Editor and Game Industry Analyst Esper Quinn joins the panel to cover why Silksong’s price doesn’t matter, what the A’s in AAAAA-Game stand for, and the Loudness War. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

SHOW NOTES:

1: Ash Parrish asks: Frank, have you gotten to the ladder in Snake Eater? (06:34)

2: What is the hardest console, currently and historically, to develop video games for? (10:54)

3: What is the most common thing to change in a video game’s first sequel? (16:47)

4: What do each of the A’s in Quintuple A stand for? (22:01)

5: Anonymous asks, why do so few indie games share their price before launch? (28:17)

6: What is the main reason someone will buy a video game? (34:51)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Clown Car (42:30)

Recommendations and Outro (48:51):

Brandon: Final Draft if you want to watch a bad competition show, release Tracie Spencer’s Naturelle album from 1993 if you work for Capitol Records
Ash: Great British Bake-Off, Wildcard Kitchen
Frank: Antiques Roadshow
Jaffe: Esper Quinn is available for audio and video editing services
Esper: Alex Jaffe is available for hosting and voice acting services, follow my partner and love of nine years Ripley, don’t watch Big Brother

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