"Fun" and Games Podcast

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer and young boy keen on adventure, Marvelous Iggy! The game he is talking about today is Grandia by Game Arts. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast or watch him on Twitch and Youtube!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcast lover, YouTuber and terror of the deep, CommanderNici! The game she is talking about today is Maneater by Tripwire Interactive! You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check her out on YouTube!

Side Quests is back and for this episode we welcome back one half of the "Fun" and Games Podcast duo, actor, voice over artist, and son of Dracula, Geoff Moonen. The game he is chatting about today is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night by Konami! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his website!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Josh Silverman of Stride PR to discuss Point-and-Click Adventure games. From Sierra to SCUMM to Telltale and beyond; They discuss their history with the genre, some of its ups and downs, and where they see it going in the future. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter

Side Quests is back and so is host Steven Angulo! He is a podcaster, movie critic, YouTuber and friendly neighborhood wall crawler! The game he is talking about today is Spider-Man 2 by Treyarch and Activision. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast The Real Movie Critic Vs. The Cine-Guy!

Side Quests is back and so is host Hans Martin Jr! He is a podcaster, movie critic, and world warrior! The game he is talking about today is Street Fighter II by Capcom. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast The Real Movie Critic Vs. The Cine-Guy!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is actor, editor, writer, podcaster and avenging angel, Greysun Morales! The game he is talking about today is Kid Icarus: Uprising by Nintendo and Project Sora! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything he does right here!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Saturday Morning Confidential's Matty Limerick to discuss the Pokémon games, their personal history with the franchise and where they hope to see the main games and spinoffs to go in the future. This episode is part of CertainPOV's crossover event celebrating Pokémon's 25th anniversary!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, self proclaimed retro game goblin and undisputed Overlord of the Netherworld, Zeilreigan! The game he is talking about today is Disgaea: Hour of Darkness by NIS America! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find him streaming here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is musician, and all star Quarterback, Kris Keyser! The game he is talking about today is Tecmo Super Bowl by Tecmo! 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 podcaster, PR Account Coordinator, and brave warrior from Star Road, Josh Silverman! The game he is talking about today is Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars by Nintendo and Squaresoft! You can find this episode's host on twitter here!

Jesse Jacobs and James Kirkpatrick, the creative minds behind the visual and audio design of psychedelic platformer Spinch, join Matt and Geoff to talk about collaboration, trusting your creative process, and where some corners of art should crossover more often. You can find Jesse on Twitter here and James here! You can find out more about Spinch here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster, and virus vanquisher, Pat Edwards! The game he is talking about today is Dr. Mario by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is actor, podcaster, video producer and badass space marine, Kieran Bennett! The game he is talking about today is TimeSplitters 2 by Free Radical Design and Eidos Interactive! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is professional DM, game designer, writer, editor and baseball loving psychic, Leon Barillaro. The game they are talking about today is Earthbound by Nintendo! You can find this episode's host on twitter and everything else they are working on here!

Dino Dvorabic, a game designer at Big Blue Bubble games, joins Matt & Geoff to talk about Foregone, their most recent release! They discuss how conventions and early access can affect development, and the little ideas that can make a big difference in a game experience. Check out Foregone at Big Blue Bubble's website and Twitter

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and tasked with rebuilding the Saints! The game he is talking about today is Saints Row 2 by Volition and THQ! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is filmmaker, visual effects artist, UE4 experimenter and indignant son of the underworld, Thomas Wilson! The game he is talking about today is Hades by Supergiant Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is comedy musician, nerdcore rapper, YouTuber, podcaster, streamer and newly joined member of JUNKER, Insane Ian! The game he is talking about today is Snatcher by Konami and Hideo Kojima! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!

Future Proof, a "transmedia mega project" encompassing live events, film, and interactive media, is releasing their first video game; PSweet. Matt & Geoff are joined by several members of the company's creative staff to discuss the world of Future Proof and adapting its dense, collaborative history into a digital title. You can find out more about PSweet here and Future Proof here

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, streamer, podcaster, Managing Editor for Uppercut and member of Avalanche, Jessica Howard! The game she is talking about today is Final Fantasy VII by Square Enix! You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can check out everything she's working on here.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, streamer, Social Editor for Fanbyte and hunter of the Immortals, Niki Grayson! The game he is talking about today is Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand by Konami. You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as his writing and podcasts over on Fanbyte!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, assistant director and Organization XIII member, Travis Ryans! The game he is talking about today is Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days by Square Enix and h.a.n.d. You can also find this episode's host on twitter and his podcast here!

Matt & Geoff reflect on 2020. They discuss what they played, what they missed, and how their relationship with gaming shifted throughout the year.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and bounty hunter, Travis Colenutt! The game he is talking about today is Metroid Fusion by Nintendo! You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check out his podcast here!

Welcome back to a very special episode of Side Quests! We're kicking off 2021 with our 50th episode special! Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Nate Brandt and Geoff Moonen in shovelry to celebrate by talking about Shovel Knight: Shovel Of Hope by Yacht Club Games! You can find Matt, Nate and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out Nathan's podcast network Some Good Shows here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and TranStar employee, Matt Gregoire! The game he is talking about today is Prey (2017) by Arkane Studios! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his writing here!

A love for video games and fandom can show itself in all sorts of places and all sorts of art forms. Alternative Hip Hop artist Jesse Dangerously joins this episode to talk about bringing your history, perspective, and knowledge into how we collaborate and create. You can check out Jesse and his music at his website

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, community manager, community marketing specialist and Godwoken, Ray Apollo! The game he is talking about today is Divinity: Original Sin II by Larian Studios! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find him streaming here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is journalist, writer and ghost hunting plumber, Jesse Vitelli! The game he is talking about today is Luigi's Mansion by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his writing here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer and Commander of the underground resistance, Atma! The game she is talking about today is XCOM 2 by Firaxis Games and 2K! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and her podcast/writing here!

As part of Cyberpunk week Lore Party Podcast's Conner Howard joins Matt & Geoff in discussing the philosophy, aesthetics and trappings of cyberpunk in games. For Cyberpunk week, CPoV is raising money for Trans Lifeline You can find Conner on Twitter

Side Quests is back and so is host Ash Blodgett! She is a writer, director, podcaster, Youtuber and the new Dragonborn! The game she is talking about today is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by Bethesda! You can find this episode's host on twitter, see her work at on YouTube and check out her podcast Let's Rewatch!

Side Quests is back and so is host and series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, DJ, streamer, producer and painting diving powerhouse plumber! The game he is talking about today is Super Mario 64 by Nintendo. You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, reviewer and newly recruited elite agent of support and motivation, Justin! The game he is talking about today is Elite Beat Agents by iNiS and Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and his podcast/reviews here!

Eric Bailey, director and developer of the indie platformer Octobug, joins Matt & Geoff to talk about the ups and downs of game development, and how we bring ourselves into the things we make. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter You can find Octobug on Itch.io

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and willing test subject, Katie Lesperance! The game she is talking about today is Portal 2 by Valve! You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check out her podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, comedian, musician and starship captain, Brock Wilbur! The game he is talking about today is Star Trek 25th Anniversary by Interplay Entertainment! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and everything else he does here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster and Keyblade Master, Sarah! The game she is talking about today is Kingdom Hearts III by Square Enix! You can find this episode's host on twitter, read her work here and check out her podcast!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Rebekah Valentine of the upcoming video game cooking podcast "The Cozywood Kitchenette" to discuss cooking in video games. What purpose does food serve, where do we find more "authentic" cooking experiences, and what are the virtual meals we wish we could savor? You can find Rebekah on twitter and Cozywood Kitchenette here

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is actuary, lovable nerd and member of the Crimson Raiders, Sam Perez! The game she is talking about today is Borderlands 2 by 2K Games and Gearbox Software! You can also find this episode's host on twitter!

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and member of the Hisomu ninja clan! The game he is talking about today is Mark of the Ninja by Klei Entertainment! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is TikToker, historian, author, podcaster and vault dwelling survivor, John Lestrange! The game he is talking about today is Fallout 4 by Bethesda. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast!

The evolution of digital game distribution has lowered the bar of entry for games publishing; for both PC and console gaming . But are we buying the game, or just permission to play? What happens when a digital storefront buys the farm, rights change hands or support simply ceases? Matt & Geoff discuss games lost and what the future might look like.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is community manager, podcaster, dungeon master, and newly appointed professor of Garreg Mach Monastery, Caleb Ference! The game he is talking about today is Fire Emblem: Three Houses by Intelligent Systems, Koei Tecmo and Nintendo! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch his YouTube series!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, filmmaker, podcaster, YouTuber, movie critic, and a brick building force user, Steven Angulo! The game he is talking about today is Lego Star Wars by Traveller's Tales. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast The Real Movie Critic Vs. The Cine-Guy!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is community manager, podcaster, journalist and post apocalyptic delivery man, Diogo Freire! The game he is talking about today is Death Stranding by Kojima Productions! You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out his other work here!

Fighting games have been a staple of the Arcade and Online Multiplayer landscape almost since their inception; providing tense matchups with friends and strangers alike. Matt & Geoff are joined by fellow CPoV member Hans Martin Jr, the Real Movie Critic, to discuss the joys, challenges, and evolution of the Fighting Game Genre. You can find Hans on his Twitter or on his podcast The Real Movie Critic Vs. The Cine-Guy

Side Quests is back and so is host Adam Bankhurst! He is a podcaster, streamer, writer and was foretold to return and defeat Calamity Ganon! The game he is talking about today is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by Nintendo! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch him on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer and member of the Scions, Jeff Meier! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy XIV: Online by Square Enix! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or read his writing!