Pixels and Polygons

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is one of your favorite gaming secrets or unlockables? Do you have a memory of playing inaccessible content that made you go deeper with a game?My guest this week is:KaL from the HG101 Top 47,858 Games of All Time podcast! KaL is one of the regular hosts, and you can listen to him weekly. You can find it wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Like, subscribe, and give him a follow on BlueSky!----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from BattleZone LynxI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is a game you consider to be one of the greatest of all time? What does the game get right for you?My guest this week is:Christopher K.! Christopher is a gamer and proud promoter of the fine folks over on the Insert Credit forum!https://forums.insertcredit.com----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from GoogleI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…When did you start playing video games? What are your earliest memories? What is your journey with the medium?My guest this week is:Matt aka Stormageddon! Podcaster, DJ, writer, and so much more, you have likely seen or heard Matt all over bsky and podcasts, such as the “Fun” & Games Podcast and Reignite. Follow on bsky at @djstormageddon.com, and visit these links to find all the shows and creative outputs:funandgamespod.comreignitepod.libsyn.comdjstormageddon.com----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from GoogleI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is an underappreciated/average game you love? What about it do you enjoy? What keeps you thinking about it?My guest this week is:Andrew Elmore! He is a visual (+ui/ux) designer & composer of video games. Find his portfolio here: elmore.design, and follow him on bsky here: @elmore.zone----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from GoogleI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series, Pixels and Polygons Quarterly, and Beat ‘Em Up!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…Do you interact with games outside of playing them? What other ways do you stay involved with this hobby (reading, writing, talking, drawing, etc.)?My guest this week is:Rusty Shackles! Rusty is an artist and illustrator you can find online on bsky as @rustyshackles.bsky.social. You can also see him on hardcoregaming101.net, 1900hotdog.com, and in the new game, Eras of Wrestling!Download the new game here:App Store - apps.apple.com/us/app/eras-...Android - play.google.com/store/apps/d...----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from Rusty’s HouseI created the music.Edited by me (this time)----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shop----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is a memorable challenge or accomplishment you had with a game? Did you have to invest extra time or effort? Tell us the story.My guest this week is:Sean Douglass! One of the hosts of the Kirby Conversations podcast, and a fellow Sound Stone Network head! Find his podcast at: https://www.soundstone.network/kirby-conversations----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from Threads of FateI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What do video games mean to you? Why do you play the games you do? Do you have favorite genres or styles?My guest this week is:Brian Riggsbee, author, publisher, and owner of RetroGameBooks.com! Find him on social media as @retrogamebooks.com on bsky and more! Check out all the latest books, go buy yourself something cool, and sign up for his newsletter to know when the new books drop!----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from WWF Wrestlemania 2000I created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is one of your favorite gaming systems? When did you get it? Tell us the story. What are some of your favorite memories, games, or details about it?My guest this week is:Andre from the wonderful Fine Time Podcast! An off-the-cuff video game podcast about the regular and the obscure. Follow along and listen right here: https://linktr.ee/FineTimePodcast----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from SegaI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…What is a game you “missed”? What is a game that was big or popular and memorable, but you never found a chance to experience it yourself?My guest this week is:Kevin from Fine Time! You can follow him on bsky at @monotonegent.fineti.me and listen to him weekly talking about anything and everything on the Fine Time podcast!----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from Tower of DruagaI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…Do you interact with games outside of playing them? What other ways do you stay involved with this hobby (reading, writing, talking, drawing, etc.)?My guest this week is:Mikolai from Forgotten Worlds! Mikolai is the man behind the website, social media accounts, and zine, Forgotten Worlds. It is a celebration of classic video game magazines, and a magazine about old video game magazines. Give him a follow @forgottenworlds.bsky.social and be sure to read many of his articles and interviews online at:https://www.forgottenworlds.nethttps://forgotten-worlds.myshopify.com/en-us----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from ForgottonWorlds.netI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…When has a game surprised or stunned you? Tell us about that moment. What games have impacted you beyond the entertainment value?My guest this week is:Shawn from MemCard.art! Shawn plays all the weird games and gathers data for these releases over on Delisted Games, as well. Check out his YouTube channel, visit his sites, and follow him on bsky at @shawns52.bsky.social.https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnS52https://delistedgames.com----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from EDF 2025I created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…When did you start playing video games? What are your earliest memories? What is your journey with the medium?My guest this week is:Audi Sorlie! Audi is involved in the games industry in a few ways: first, as a producer and director with Limited Run Games, and as a producer and collaborator with Digital Foundry for DF Retro content (and their new DF Retro Super Show podcast!). Find him on BlueSky as @pc98audi.bsky.social and pc98_Audi on many other social media platforms.----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from Forsaken RemasteredI created the music.Edited by me (this time)----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…How do you play your games? Easy mode or the hardest challenge? What does difficulty mean to you? What is a proud gaming achievement you’ve accomplished?My guest this week is:Gooey from Flashback 64, a podcast focused on chronologically discussing the Nintendo 64 library and what was happening around that time. Find out more about the show and give them a follow here: https://linktr.ee/flashback64----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from Forsaken RemasteredI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke

Welcome to Pixels and Polygons, part of the Sound Stone Network. This is a conversational podcast hosted by Darren Hupke. It features a rotating cast of guests each week and captures a conversation on a set gaming topic. Each episode starts with an introduction of the guest and an icebreaker; then, we answer a single gaming question. Short and sweet! It’s the perfect “podcast-between-podcasts!” This week’s topic is…Do you have a favorite genre? What do you love about it? Let’s talk about those games!My guest this week is:Matt aka Stormageddon! Podcaster, DJ, writer, and so much more, you have likely seen or heard Matt all over bsky and podcasts, such as the “Fun” & Games Podcast and Reignite. Follow on bsky at @djstormageddon.com, and visit these links to find all the shows and creative outputs:funandgamespod.comreignitepod.libsyn.comdjstormageddon.com----------------Show credits:Ry-Spirit designed the logo - Instagram - @ryspiritart - https://www.deviantart.com/ry-spiritBackground art from Metroid FusionI created the music.Edited by Gooey Fame----------------Find out more about the Sound Stone Network and discover more great podcasts at:soundstone.network----------------Shop the Pixels and Polygons store to buy all my books and merch! Titles like the 32 Bit Library series and Retro Game Zine!Head over to pixelsandpolygons.netDigitally buy the books and zines here: patreon.com/darrenhupke/shopBuy my books from Amazon here: https://shorturl.at/bIMY8----------------Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/darrenhupkeFollow along for FREE and read my retro gaming creations and behind-the-scenes posts. Sign up for the paid tier for a Retro Game Zine Postcard-of-the-Month review every month!Also, find all my digital books on the Patreon shop!----------------See all my links and projects right here: https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke