Chris Kohler

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Chris Kohler has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025). Cited as a Wired writer whose framing underscores how 'dead' console games seemed versus PCs, reinforcing the uphill battle Nintendo faced.

Chris Kohler is a Scottish author from Glasgow. He is the author of the novel Phantom Limb (2024). In 2025, the book won the Saltire Society Literary Award for Fiction Debut of the Year.

Chris Kohler at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know
RoleJournalist / Author (video games)
AffiliationWired (referenced); games journalism

Which podcasts has Chris Kohler appeared on?

Chris Kohler came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.

What is Chris Kohler mentioned alongside?

Chris Kohler is most often mentioned alongside Blockbuster, Hiroshi Yamauchi and Lance Barr.

Mentioned together: Blockbuster, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Lance Barr, Cormac McCarthy, Nintendrew, Fred Savage, The Road, Gaming Historian, Epoch, Bandai