Console modification expert Christa Lee joins Brandon and Tim on the panel to cover raytracing in 4K at 120 fps, the things players care about that developers don’t, and the return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Christa Lee. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: From Ash Parrish: What video game would you swear into Congress on? (01:59) What can you tell about a video game cartridge from its circuit board? (09:41) Is raytracing just a graphical enhancement, or can it be gameplay? (15:02) What do players think about a lot more than game developers? (20:33) What is the best dead video game company? (26:32) Spencergifs asks: When did video games become mainstream? (29:51) Violence Island (36:57) How should games signal that a “point of no return” is coming? (46:57) LIGHTNING ROUND: Pokedexperts (01:02:41) Recommendations and Outro (01:09:37) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Bonk series Canceled Duke Nukem 3D remake is the latest Duke project to leak They Live (1988) Robert Garcia (D-CA) sworn into Congress on Superman #1 Bible The Witness Sneak King Disaster Report / Zettai Zetsumei Toshi series Xevious Darius Gradius Anarchy Reigns Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit Armored Core series Super Mario series Shenmue series Voyeur INSANE PAIN GameShark Game Genie Sonic the Hedgehog series Super Noah’s Ark 3-D Pokémon series Game Freak Digital Foundry Hitman series Ray Tracers The W