"Fun" and Games Podcast

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is YouTuber, streamer, cosplayer and Umbra Witch, Michela! The game she is talking about today is Bayonetta by PlatinumGames! You can find this episode's host on twitter, check out her YouTube and watch her stream here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and Robot Master thrasher! The game he is talking about today is Mega Man 3 by Capcom! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.

Matt & Geoff are joined by composer Joel Corelitz to discuss his work on the recently released game Eastward, his history with video games and music, and the joy of approaching each new creative project a little differently. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter and his website!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Director of Programming, editor, podcaster, producer and determined mountain climber, Eryn Levine! The game she is talking about today is Celeste by Extremely OK Games! You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out her podcast!

Side Quests is back and so is host Sarah! She is a podcaster, writer and Pict warrior from Orkney! The game she is talking about today is Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice by Ninja Theory! You can find this episode's host on twitter, read her work here and check out her podcast!

Side Quests is back and so is host Hans Martin Jr! He is a podcaster, movie critic, and defender against The Subspace Emissary! The game he is talking about today is Super Smash Bros. Brawl by Nintendo and Sora Ltd. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast The Real Movie Critic Vs. The Cine-Guy!

Fellow CPoV podcaster Alex LaVelle joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the Metroid franchise, their history with it, and their first impressions on Metroid Dread, the first mainline release in nineteen years. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is musician, and hero of Fa'Diel, Justin Noszek! The game he is talking about today is Legend of Mana by Square! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and you can find his music here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer and weapon wielding Lombax, Nic_Spit! The game she is talking about today is Ratchet & Clank (2002) by Insomniac Games! You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can see her stream on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is burlesque performer and producer, podcaster and kidnapped student trying to survive, Raina Sinclair! The game she is talking about today is Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony by Spike Chunsoft! You can find this episode's host on twitter, check out her burlesque troupe and check out her podcast!

Matt & Geoff discuss the difficulties of finding a video game's definitive version and why deciding on a singular "best" version is a fool's errand. Although, To be fair, you haven't experienced Doom until you've played it in the original Klingon.

Side Quests is back and so is host Caleb Ference! He is a community manager, podcaster, dungeon master and is looking to understand a game developer named Coda! The game he is talking about today is The Beginner's Guide by Everything Unlimited Ltd. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch his YouTube series!

Side Quests is back and so is host Zero Score! He is a podcaster, streamer, Youtuber and a Maverick Hunter with a hidden past! The game he is talking about today is Mega Man X4 by Capcom. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, watch his Youtube channel or watch him on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is nerd about town and adventurer on a quest to investigate the Grand Staff, Andrew Fedge! The game he is talking about today is Lost Odyssey by Mistwalker and Microsoft Game Studios. You can also find this episode's host on twitter!

Matt & Geoff are joined once again by actor Yuri Lowenthal to discuss some current and upcoming projects, including He-Man & the Masters of the Universe and Spider-Man 2. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter and check out Orbital Redux on Dust

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, host, video editor, musician and superpowered denizen of Paragon City, Alex Van Aken! The game he is talking about today is City Of Heroes by Cryptic Studios and NCSoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Jacob McCourt! He is a podcaster, youtuber, streamer, trivia host and super speedy, robot busting hedgehog! The game he is talking about today is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles by Sega! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcasts, or watch him on Twitch and YouTube!

Side Quests is back and so is host Leo Wiggins! He is a podcaster, singer, streamer, voice actor and a cyborg bumblebee badass! The game he is talking about today is Buck Bumble by Argonaut Software! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcasts, or watch him stream!

To play video games is to confront failure. Some games can make a game over a punishment, while others have made fail states intrinsic to their design. Matt & Geoff discuss how we go about seeking a challenge and how a game handles inevitable setbacks.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, filmmaker and shapeshifting witch, TheLostEpisode! The game he is talking about today is Bayonetta 2 by PlatinumGames and Nintendo. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and virus busting, ass kicking NetNavi, Matt Sowinski! The game he is talking about today is Mega Man Battle Network 3 by Capcom. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here and his writing here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Josh Silverman! He is a podcaster, producer, PR Account Coordinator and defender against the Reaper threat! The game he is talking about today is Mass Effect by BioWare and EA! You can find this episode's host on twitter and on his very own Mass Effect podcast right here!

Todd Keller, one of the founders of Armature Studios and director of the recently released Narrative Adventure game Where the Heart Leads for PS4, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the title's development and the ways player agency and investment can enrich the reality of the stories a game tells You can find this episode's guest and Armature Studio on Twitter You can find art from Where the Heart Leads on Instagram

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, lawyer and a Hunter fighting through the city of Yharnam, Paresh Maharaj! The game he is talking about today is Bloodborne by FromSoftware. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, editor, musician and legendary thief, Kyle Foley! The game he is talking about today is Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus by Sucker Punch Productions. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Atma! She is a podcaster, writer and heroic Arwing pilot! The game she is talking about today is Star Fox 64 by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and her podcast/writing here!

Sometimes, a game tells a different kind of story than you'd expect from its gameplay, and vice versa. On today's episode, Matt & Geoff discuss when and how games can cross genres, in both gameplay and story, and tell unexpected tales.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Dad, Husband, podcaster, streamer, producer, community manager and member of the "Ghosts," Asa GreenRiver! The game he is talking about today is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint by Ubisoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Welcome back to a very special episode of Side Quests! It's our 100th episode special! For this milestone episode Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Chrono Katie and Geoff Moonen to adventure through time and space while chatting about Chrono Trigger by Square Enix! You can find Matt, Katie and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out everything Chrono Katie does right here!

Side Quests is back and so is host and series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, DJ, streamer, producer and disc spinning live mixer! The game he is talking about today is FUSER by Harmonix. You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here!

Rachel Rennie, LCSW, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss how video games can help us process grief and other complex emotions; whether through the game's intrinsic design or the actions of its player base. You can find out more about this episode's guest and their practice here This Episode contains spoilers for the following games: Mass Effect 3, Final Fantasy 7, Paper Mario & the Origami King, Chrono Trigger

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and veteran member of the Van der Linde gang, Alexandru Felker! The game he is talking about today is Red Dead Redemption 2 by Rockstar Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, content creator and defender against the Shadows of the TV World, Alex Inigo! The game they are talking about today is Persona 4 Golden by Atlus. You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out their work here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Nate Brandt! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, Tik-Toker and out for a relaxing stroll! The game they are talking about today is A Short Hike by Adamgryu! You can find this episode's host on twitter or listen to their podcasts here!

Emile Brodeur, one of the founders of Lucid Tales, a Montreal-based cooperative studio, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss their upcoming game Sally, taking a different path towards creating games, and the wide reach some of our influences can have on our creativity. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter, learn more more about Lucid Tales on their Twitter, and follow Sally's development on YouTube

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Atlanta-area theater pro, podcaster, and exsphere enthusiast, Alex Lavelle! The game he is talking about today is Tales of Symphonia by Namco. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, Game Dad and member of the the Returners, John Phipps! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy VI by Squaresoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, video editor, content creator, host, broadcaster and summoned warrior of light, Josh Bittick! The game he is talking about today is Dissidia Final Fantasy by Square Enix. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Voice Actor Yuri Lowenthal joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the highs and lows of portraying Spider-man, the lasting impact characters can have on us, and how acting in the video game industry has changed since the days of the Gamecube. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, improviser and legendary puzzle solving Cepter, Paul Mattingly! The game he is talking about today is Culdcept by OmiyaSoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, director, documentarian, filmmaker and god slaying father figure, R W McGrath! The game he is talking about today is God of War (2018) by Santa Monica Studio! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find him streaming here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and combatant against the Burning Legion! The game he is talking about today is Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos by Blizzard! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.

Fellow CPoV host MJ Bradley-Lestrange joins Matt & Geoff to tackle the concept of romance in video games. What new experiences are there when we can make love, not war, in our gaming? How has storytelling evolved to allow for more subtle relationships? How much gayer can games get? You can find today's guest on Twitter

Side Quests is back and so is host Scott White! He is a podcaster, streamer, writer, producer and tactical espionage expert! The game he is talking about today is Metal Gear Solid by Konami and Hideo Kojima! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch him on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and so is host Viktor Devonne! He is a podcaster, burlesque performer/producer, and denizen of Springfield! The game he is talking about today is The Simpsons: Hit & Run by Radical Entertainment! You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out all his other projects here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is games journalist, video producer, YouTuber and tetriminos mastermind, Luis Alamilla! The game he is talking about today is Tetris Effect by Resonair, Monstars and Stage Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter, and watch him here!

Whether through dialogue trees, pacifistic action, or emphasis on exploring the environment; video games continue to explore social and non-violent ways to overcome obstacles and reach the credits. Matt & Geoff discuss what social mechanics add to a game. How does it enrich a play experience? Does it encourage us to invest ourselves more into the narrative? Are we replacing one high score with another?

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, Community Outreach Director and zombie apocalypse survivor, Kyle Stephenson! The game he is talking about today is The Walking Dead: The Game S1 by Telltale Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter, and listen to his podcast.

This year the Electronic Entertainment Expo was entirely digital, and Matt & Geoff had the opportunity to cover the event as press! After a full week of engaging with the tentpole "What's New and Exciting" event of gaming, they're ready to share their thoughts. How effectively the event functioned as a purely digital entity, as well as the titles they're excited to see and share.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, collector, musician, podcaster and animated ass kicker, Erik Weinbrecht! The game he is talking about today is The Simpsons (Arcade) by Konami and Backbone Entertainment. You can find this episode's host on twitter, and listen to his podcast.