"Fun" and Games Podcast

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is editor, writer, streamer and card wielding badass, John Carson! The game he is talking about today is Magic: The Gathering Arena by Wizards Digital Games Studio! You can find this episode's host on twitter. You can also find his work here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, producer and young boy on a quest for the Guardian Fish, Christopher Love! The game he is talking about today is Legend of the River King by Victor Interactive Software and Natume! You can find this episode's host on twitter. You can also find his podcast here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Mid-90s polygonal graphics have started to creep in to the indie retro game aesthetic over the past few years. Matt & Geoff discuss how polygons compare to sprites, what restrained choices have aged well, and how a little jank can go a long way. We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Derek Van Dyke. He is a streamer, podcaster and amnesiac spirit! The game he is talking about today is The House in Fata Morgan by NOVECT! You can find this episode's host on twitter as well as check out his podcasts, Castle Bravo and SDGC! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, producer and wielder of the Last Gitaroo, Seth Sturgill! The game he is talking about today is Gitaroo Man by iNiS and Koei! You can find this episode's host on twitter. You can also find his work here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and blood fueled killer robot, Blaine Klutchko! The game she is talking about today is ULTRAKILL by Arsi "Hakita" Patala and New Blood Interactive! You can also find this episode's host on twitter here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Whether saving something old, or making something entirely new; there's a host of reasons to modify home and handheld gaming systems. CPoV's own Alex LaVelle joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the reasoning, the process, and his own journey into voiding the warranty. We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host David Pietrangelo! He is a podcaster, writer and digital artist extraordinaire! The game he is talking about today is Mario Paint by Nintendo! You can listen to his podcasts here, here and here as well as follow him on twitter here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is content creator, editor and resident of Vault 101, Austin Ernst! The game he is talking about today is Fallout 3 by Bethesda! You can find this episode's host on twitter. You can also find his work here and here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer and powerful empath, Joseph Hooper! The game he is talking about today is Life Is Strange: True Colors by Deck Nine and Square Enix! You can find this episode's host on twitter. You can also find his website here and his podcast here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

When you've played a favorite game so much you know every beat and location, there's fanmade randomizers breathing new life into familiar quests and adventures. Matt & Geoff are joined by RPG University's Scott White to discuss the appeal and possibilities when you're not tied to the same old thing. We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Lucas White! He is a journalist, writer, editor and member of the Seven Heroes! The game he is talking about today is Romancing SaGa 2 by Square! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his writing here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Hans Martin Jr! He is a podcaster, movie critic, and basketball badass! The game he is talking about today is NBA Street Vol. 2 by NuFX and EA! You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his reviews here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is producer, podcaster, and a young adventurer, Greg Sewart! The game he is talking about today is Lunar: The Silver Star by Game Arts and Working Designs! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all that he does right here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Connor Quinn, writer, artist, & developer of MegaWobble's Lil Gator Game, to chat about creating memorable characters, creating with a small team, and letting fun guide you. You can also check out Lil Gator Game on their Twitter or Website We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is game director, writer, and roadie turned action hero, Dave Proctor! The game he is talking about today is Brütal Legend by Double Fine Productions and EA! You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as check out his latest game, The Big Con! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Paresh Maharaj! He is a podcaster, a lawyer and a snarky treasure hunting thief! The game he is talking about today is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves by Naughty Dog. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Welcome back to a very special episode of Side Quests! It's our 200th episode special! For this milestone episode Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Sulfur and Geoff Moonen to kick Foot Clan butt while chatting about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge by Tribute Games and DotEmu! You can find Matt, Sulfur and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out Sulfur's music here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

With another year behind us, Matt & Geoff reflect on games played, conversations had, and hopes for the future in both gaming in general and this show in particular. We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! You can also send us an email!

Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! They are a podcaster, editor, producer and Cyber Space exploring hedgehog! The game they are talking about today is Sonic Frontiers by Sonic Team and Sega. You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything they work on here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is musician, podcaster, and resident of Radlandia, Adam Evalt! The game he is talking about today is OlliOlli World by Roll7 and Private Division! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all that he does right here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, and member of a group of extraordinary assassins, James Halliday! The game he is talking about today is Killer7 by Grasshopper Manufacture and Capcom! You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as find all his streams here!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Dave Proctor, creative director of The Big Con from Mighty Yell Studio, to chat about fearlessly following inspiration, 90s nostalgia, and getting Rockapella to sing your game's title track.

Side Quests is back and so is host Dave Jackson! He is a podcaster and a dysfunctional detective! The game he is talking about today is Disco Elysium by ZA/UM. You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as listen to his podcasts A Top 3 Podcast and Tales from the Backlog!

Side Quests is back and so is host Ngachacha! He is a father, husband, middle-aged gamer and rookie on his first day at the RPD! The game he is talking about today is Resident Evil 2 (2019) by Capcom. You can also find this episode's host on twitter here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, YouTuber and Great Britain based detective, Maxim Suvedi! The game he is talking about today is The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles by Capcom! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and watch his channel here!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Jill Grodt of The Indie Informer to discuss what defines a video game as an "Indie" game, and why that's such an endlessly difficult task.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, journalist, and little fox on a big adventure, Jill Grodt! The game she is talking about today is Tunic by Andrew Shouldice and Finji! You can also find this episode's host on twitter here as well as find her work over on The Indie Informer!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, YouTuber and Palace explorer, Deej! The game he is talking about today is Echo by Ultra Ultra! You can also find this episode's host on twitter, check out his YouTube channel here as well as his podcasts, Happy Created Inc. and Fiery Biscuits!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and adventurous bear out to save his sister, Steven Beaumont! The game he is talking about today is Banjo-Kazooie by Rare and Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcast here!

In anticipation of Sonic Frontier's release, G to the Next Level and Greg Sewart join Matt & Geoff in a Sonic the Hedgehog series retrospective.

Side Quests is back and so is host Luke Lewis! He is a podcaster, editor and a diligent unpacker and organizer! The game he is talking about today is Unpacking by Witch Beam and Humble Bundle. You can also find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is composer, and curious youth in a world of monsters, Brian Metolius! The game he is talking about today is Undertale by Toby Fox! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all that he does right here!

Sometimes a video game doesn't catch us when it's first released. Sometimes, more than a graphical upgrade, a home console or PC game is re-released on a portable console. This episode, Matt & Geoff talk about the games that caught their attention only after they had the chance to take the game anywhere, and what difference that could make.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is artist, streamer, and former Imperial knight, linkhs! The game they are talking about today is Tales of Vesperia by Namco Tales Studio and Bandai Namco. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out all their work here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is content creator, podcaster, writer, community manager, and talented Jedi Padawan, Mike Fatum! The game he is talking about today is Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy by Raven Software and LucasArts! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all that he does right here!

Now that we can all be the digital tromboners we've always dreamed of being Matt & Geoff, along with special guest Kam Konek, chat with Trombone Champ creator Dan V about rhythm games, taking silliness very seriously, and what to do when you actually go viral.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is interior designer, video game nerd, and beneficiary looking for answers, Scoop Jessica! The game she is talking about today is Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem by Silicon Knights! You can also find this episode's host on twitter here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's hosts are ttrpg players, Dungeon Masters, streamers and proud members of the Horde, Katie DeMatteis and Ben MartinMooney! The game they are talking about today is World of Warcraft by Blizzard Entertainment! You can also find this episode's hosts on twitter here as well as here and find their channel here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Rorenado! He is an technical support analyst, researcher, freelance writer, video game preservation enthusiast and post-apocalyptic survivor! The game he is talking about today is Impact Winter by Mojo Bones. You can also find this episode's host on twitter and check out his blog here!

Matt and Geoff are joined by Jesse Vitelli and Lucas White from Prima Games to talk about writing strategy guides, both in print and online. What are the realities of having helpful info the day of release, and do you always have to love the game you're guiding?

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, streamer, and vanquisher of the Milbots, TroytlePower! The game he is talking about today is Metal Arms: Glitch in the System by Swingin' Ape Studios and Sierra Entertainment! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all that he does right here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, professional game master, and member of the Knights of Radiata, Kaedhen Bharathae-Lane! The game he is talking about today is Radiata Stories by tri-Ace and Square Enix! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcast here!

Matt had a chance to dive into the Overwatch 2 early access PvP before it launches on Oct 4th and wanted to talk about so they brought in writer and podcaster, Kenneth Shepard to discuss first impressions, thoughts and hopes for the full release.

Matt had a very busy weekend at PAX West this year! Geoff briefly asks about his experience, the panels he saw and the games he played. The rest of this episode is all the great conversations Matt had with folks on the Convention floor. 22:02 - Limited Run 32:18 - River City Girls 2 48:19 - Finji 68:20 - Demon School 82:39 - Whitethorn Games 94:10 - Yacht Club Games 109:18 - Battery Staple 130:18 - Prime Matter 137:17 - It's a Wrap! 147:58 - Larian Studios (w/Scott White of RPG University, Josh Silverman of Massively Affected & Matthew Finnerman of SDGC) 167:42 - Sherwood Extreme

Matt & Geoff take a look at Shovel Knight Dig, developed by Nitrome and published by Yacht Club Games, released September 23, 2022 for Steam, Nintendo Switch and Apple Arcade.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, community manager, editor and Master Sword wielder, Jonah Gomez! The game he is talking about today is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is community manager, graphic designer, web designer, producer, and King of Iron Fist Tournament competitor, Taylor Hicklen! The game he is talking about today is Tekken Tag Tournament 2 by Bandai Namco! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all his work here!

"Fun" & Games was at Flame Con 2022! Today's episode is the audio from the panel "Leather Daddies & Goth Girlfriends: Horror Representation Beyond Queer-Coded Villains" where Matt & Geoff join Rachel Quirky and WallE in breaking down where Queer identity sits in horror in the past, present and future.

Side Quests is back and so is host CommanderNici! She is a podcast lover, YouTuber and little kitty in a big world! The game she is talking about today is Stray by BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive! You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check her out on YouTube!