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Geoff Moonen and Matt Storm chat about their love of games and the evolution of gaming as an artistic medium.

Matt Storm and Geoff Moonen


    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 592 EPISODES

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    The "Fun" and Games Podcast is an exceptional addition to any gaming enthusiast's rotation. Hosted by Matt and Geoff, this podcast offers insightful discussions on gaming, featuring fascinating guests and a fantastic format for Side Quest guest reviews. The hosts provide in-depth analysis on mechanics, history, and objective data surrounding games, consoles, and franchises, while also offering subjective perspectives on their impact on society and individuals. The podcast embraces diverse perspectives and explores the joy of video games while highlighting meaningful titles that may have been overlooked.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its comprehensive approach to gaming. Matt and Geoff go beyond mere gameplay discussions and delve into the craftsmanship of gaming as well as player and developer trends. They bring excitement, adventure, and a deep understanding of the medium to each episode. Additionally, the introduction of Side Quests adds bite-sized segments filled with love for different games and franchises, showcasing why they matter. This refreshing reminder of why we play games is sure to inspire listeners to explore previously undiscovered titles.

    The chemistry between Matt and Geoff is another highlight of the podcast. Their delightful and engaging hosting style makes it enjoyable even for casual gamers. The hosts provide knowledgeable conversations that cover a wide range of topics beyond just gameplay. With their inclusive and optimistic approach to discussing gaming culture, they create a pleasant atmosphere amidst the toxicity often found in the gaming world. This refreshing take on the subject brings an added layer of enjoyment to each episode.

    While it's challenging to find any glaring flaws in this podcast, one potential drawback could be that it may not appeal as strongly to those who are not avid gamers or deeply invested in gaming culture. Some episodes may delve into specific topics or references that casual listeners may find less accessible or engaging. However, with Matt and Geoff's friendly chat-style approach without any pressure to conform to their views or opinions, even non-gamers can appreciate their genuine enjoyment of the medium.

    In conclusion, The "Fun" and Games Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in gaming. Matt and Geoff's delightful chemistry, insightful discussions, and refreshing take on gaming culture make it an exceptional addition to the podcast rotation. Whether you are a hardcore gamer or a casual enthusiast, this podcast offers something for everyone, providing an enjoyable journey through the world of video games.



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    Side Quests Episode 379: Sonic Adventure 2 with Colin Cromien

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 6:57


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is indie tabletop designer and ultimate life form, Colin Cromien! The game he is talking about today is Sonic Adventure 2 by Sonic Team and Sega. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 378: Toontown Rewritten with Cassidy Sledge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 17:59


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is singer, actor and Cog fighting Toon, Cassidy Sledge! The game she is talking about today is Toontown Rewritten which is a fan revival of Towntown Online which was originally by Disney's Virtual Reality Studio and Schell Games. You can also find her work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Special: PAX East 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 130:37


    Matt & Geoff are joined by Sarah Moonen to discuss the games they played, panels they attended, and experiences they enjoyed at PAX East 2025 Interview Timestamps Nocturne (Studio Pracy) - 1:03:53 Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree (Starvania Studio) - 1:08:56 White Knuckle (Dark Machine Games) - 1:15:29 Desktop Survivors '98 (Brandon Hesslau) - 1:22:54 GIGASWORD (Studio Hybrid) - 1:28:00 Tanuki Pon's Summer (Denkiworks) - 1:34:04 Perfect Tides: Station to Station (Three Bees) - 1:41:32 Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson (Ritual Studios) - 1:48:36 Gex Trilogy (Limited Run) - 1:55:31 Demon Tides (Fabraz) - 2:02:44 We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 377: Um Jammer Lammy with Darren Hupke

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 19:19


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster, publisher and left-handed guitarist leader of a rock band MilkCan, Darren Hupke! The game he is talking about today is Um Jammer Lammy by NanaOn-Sha and Sony Computer Entertainment. You can also find all his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 376: Broken Lens with webmeister Bud

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 7:10


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, DJ, voice actor, photographer, podcaster and little robot with a sight problem, webmeister Bud! The game he is talking about today is Broken Lens by Team RUN. You can also find his Twitch channel here and his podcasts here and here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 375: Tecmo Bowl with Matt aka Stormageddon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 13:44


    Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, writer and quarterback! The game they are talking about today is Tecmo Bowl by Tecmo.  You can find everything they work on here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Episode 190: Sega's Last (Console) Hurrah

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 64:03


    Sega's time as a console manufacturer ended in the early 00s with the Dreamcast. The console had great potential, wild ideas, and a short lifespan.  Matt & Geoff are joined by Joseph Mastropiero to remember the Dreamcast, share some favorite games, and ponder the fervent love for this little white box that continues to this day You can check out this episode's guest on Dice Training Enjoyed this console retrospective? Click here to vote on our next one! Join our Patreon at the free tier or above to have access to voting. Higher tiers can also gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here to check out the Patreon! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 374: Silent Hill 2 (2024) with Mario Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 16:01


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, editor, producer, video essayist and man in a haunted foggy town, Mario Rivera! The game he is talking about today is Silent Hill 2 (2024) by Bloober Team and Konami. You can also find his YouTube channel here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 373: Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom with Coury Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 11:20


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is video essayists and Crown Prince of the Orakian kingdom of Landen, Coury Carlson! The game he is talking about today is Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom by Sega. You can also find his YouTube channel here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 372: Bomberman Hero with Benjamin Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 8:59


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster and humble hero of Primus Star, Benjamin Gray! The game he is talking about today is Bomberman Hero by Hudson Soft and Nintendo. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Episode 189: Reread Factor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 88:47


    Matt & Geoff are joined by Aidan and Ty from FunFactor Podcast to look back on the world of old gaming magazine reviews. What purpose did they serve for the readers, and for the publishers? Did we treat these writers and editors like deities? Or just fellow gamers. Where do they fit in modern gaming criticism? Are they worth revisitng today? FunFactor Podcast is a deep dive into gaming magazines of the past. Each episode is a different issue tackling not just the cover story, but all the little details that made up the gaming rags of yesteryear. You can find FunFactor here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 371: Another World with Giuseppe Navarria

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 12:14


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is game designer, programmer and young physicist, Giuseppe Navarria! The game he is talking about today is Another World by Éric Chahi and Delphine Software. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 370: Kirby's Dream Land with Chris Osborne

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 9:26


    Side Quests is back and so is host Chris Osborne! He is a podcaster and hero on a quest to defeat King Dedede! The game he is talking about today is Kirby's Dream Land by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo. You can also listen to his podcasts, Play Comics and Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 369: Phantasy Star IV with Bob Buel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 16:08


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and hunter hired by Piata Academy, Bob Buel! The game he is talking about today is Phantasy Star IV by Sega. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Episode 188: One Step Closer to the Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 54:28


    Matt & Geoff discuss frustration and fun in Platforming games.  Whether 2D or 3D, slow methodical or fast and flowing; movement is everything in a platformer video game. What aspects of control make or break the experience? What impediments can turn a challenge of any level into a rage-inducing slog? Where can an impossible challenge be fun, smooth, and desirable?  We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 368: Dynasty Warriors 5 with Sam Haag

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 14:20


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is college professor and officer in the Kingdom of Shu, Wei and Wu, Sam Haag! The game he is talking about today is Dynasty Warriors 5 by Omega Force and Koei. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 367: Metaphor: ReFantazio with Robert Fitton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 14:45


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and boy of the elda tribe, Robert Fitton! The game he is talking about today is Metaphor: ReFantazio by Studio Zero, Sega and Atlus. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 366: Beyond Shadowgate (2024) with Poppy The Masked Keaton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 10:20


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is the perpetual podcasting sidekick and imprisoned Fenling, Poppy The Masked Keaton! The game he is talking about today is Beyond Shadowgate (2024) by Zojoi. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Episode 187: From Inside the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 45:23


    Matt & Geoff discuss the ways games can enhance the experience be seeming to happen outside the bounds of the game itself.  Fiction can have a way of making you question if something you're experiencing is real or not. The interactivity of video games means files can appear in your hard drive, or an NPC refers to you, the player, by name. Clever marketing can present a new game as a "lost" title from long ago. Often used for horror, there's plenty of ways to step a little deeper into what the game is offering. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 365: Final Fantasy VIII with Ben from Dragoon Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 18:23


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and SeeD cadet, Ben from Dragoon Effect! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy VIII by Square. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 364: CrossCode with CJ from Pause & Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 7:11


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, designer, musician, writer, YouTuber and member of the "First Scholars" guild, CJ from Pause & Effect! The game he is talking about today is CrossCode by Radical Fish Games and Deck13. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 363: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 11:47


    Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and protector of Angel Grove! The game he is talking about today is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind by Digital Eclipse. You can also find this host's podcasts on CertainPOV.com. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Episode 186: Expansion Pak Not Required

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 105:46


    The Nintendo 64 sparks many fond memories and possesses plenty of highs and lows in its library. Matt & Geoff are joined by Dave and Jiggylookback from the Remember 64 podcast to look back on Nintendo's last stand against giving their controllers a second joystick  You can find our episode's guests and their show on SuperPod Network! Enjoyed this console retrospective? Click here to vote on our next one! Join our Patreon at the free tier or above to have access to voting. You can also gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here to check out the Patreon! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 362: Dragon Quest III with Luis Aguasvivas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 14:29


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and son of the legendary warrior Ortega, Luis Aguasvivas! The game he is talking about today is Dragon Quest III by Chunsoft and Enix. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 361: Octodad: Dadliest Catch with Emily Merritt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 9:19


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, writer and definitely not a octopus, Emily Merritt! The game she is talking about today is Octodad: Dadliest Catch by Young Horses. You can also find her work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. We even have a free tier! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 360: Wide Ocean Big Jacket with Kate Hunter aka Katerblossom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 10:52


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, writer and camper, Kate Hunter aka Katerblossom! The game she is talking about today is Wide Ocean Big Jacket by Turnfollow and Tender Claws. You can also find her work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Episode 185: Conflict Resolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 68:24


    Matt & Geoff are joined by TroytlePower to discuss when a game is considered to not have combat, what "combat" means, and where its presence or lack serves the gameplay experience. The recently released Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector maintains a constant sense of tension, danger, and violence without any sort of direct combat mechanic. When genre conventions are subverted all the time and there's more than one binary choice through obstacles in a game; why are we Fighting in the first place? You can find this episode's guest on his Website and Bluesky We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 359: Super Mario Sunshine with James Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 9:24


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and vacationer trying to relax at Isle Delfino, James Carr! The game he is talking about today is Super Mario Sunshine by Nintendo. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 358: Kirby and the Forgotten Land with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 11:37


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is video essayists, streamer and best friend to all the Waddle Dees, Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson! The game he is talking about today is Kirby and the Forgotten Land by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo. You can also find his YouTube channel here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 357: Diablo with Shane Selterre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 18:30


    Side Quests is back and so is host Shane Selterre! He is a podcaster and adventurer just arriving in Tristram! The game he is talking about today is Diablo by Blizzard Entertainment. You can also listen to his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Episode 184: Roll for Consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 75:39


    Matt & Geoff are joined by Alex Stompoly, Tavern Keeper at Dungeon & Dragon's Twenty-Sided Tavern, to talk about choices big and small in games, how we make them, and what we hope to see in effect.  Whether it's who we save from danger, where our characters go with limited time, or what we name a random NPC, we like to feel like our choices have weight when we game. Alex helps to facilitate a theater full of people making these choices efficienct, weighty, and fun eight shows a week. You can find this episode's guest here. You can find out more about Twenty-Sided Tavern here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 356: RimWorld with Caaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 7:12


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, web developer, game developer and explorer stranded on an unknown planet, Caaz! The game he is talking about today is RimWorld by Ludeon Studios. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 355: Hyper Light Drifter with DiscoCola

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 13:46


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and wielder of a phase-shifted hard light energy sword, DiscoCola from Underplayed! The game he is talking about today is Hyper Light Drifer by Heart Machine. You can also listen to his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 354: Nine Sols with Chris Diggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 11:16


    Side Quests is back and so is host Chris Diggins! He is a podcaster, writer, critic, professional GM, Tenth Sol and mastermind of the Eternal Cauldron Project! The game he is talking about today is Nine Sols by Red Candle Games. You can find this episode's host on his podcast Mostly Nitpicking! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Episode 183: Red E or Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 87:21


    The original PlayStation helped bring disc-based and 3D gaming to the masses. So many frontiers at once made for more than a few memorable games and experiences. Matt & Geoff are joined by fellow gaming podcaster Bill Barber to discuss the games, memories, and legacy of Sony's first video game console You can find Bill's podcasts on the SuperPod Network Here is the newest console retrospective poll! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 353: ANIMAL WELL with Beau (Bo_Po) from Underplayed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 18:41


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, podcaster, and lil blob exploring a labyrinth, Beau (Bo_Po) from Underplayed! The game he is talking about today is ANIMAL WELL by Billy Basso and Bigmode. You can also watch his streams here and listen to his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 352: Lore of the Frog with Courty_Yikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 3:49


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, social media manager and frog archaeologist, Courty_Yikes! The game she is talking about today is Lore of the Frog by Bacho and GuardHouse. You can also find her work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 351: Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society with James Galizio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 10:19


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, and adventurer tasked by a witch to explore the labyrinth beneath her mansion, James Galizio! The game they are talking about today is Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society by Nippon Ichi Software. You can also read their work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Special: 2024 in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 93:36


    Another year has come and gone. 2024 had its fair share of highs, lows, and a lot of Indie games. Matt & Geoff share their top ten games of 2024. They also look back on the year, what they played, and a little bit of what they hope to catch up on before more great games come out in 2025! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests 350th Episode Special: Sea of Stars with Matt aka Stormageddon, Geoff Moonen and Sarah Moonen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 61:35


    WE'VE MADE IT TO 350 EPISODES?! HELL YEAH! For this huge milestone Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Sarah Moonen and Geoff Moonen to fulfill their destiny as Solstice Warriors while discussing Sea of Stars by Sabotage Studio. Spoilers start at 38:09 Spoilers end at 55:14 We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 349: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic with Bradly Shankar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 18:05


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, editor and amnesiac aboard a Republic capital ship, Bradly Shankar! The game he is talking about today is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic by BioWare and LucasArts. You can also read his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 348: Pathologic 2 with Dave Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 16:23


    Side Quests is back and so is host Dave Jackson! He is a podcaster and surgeon, also known as the Haruspex! The game he is talking about today is Pathologic 2 by Ice-Pick Lodge and tinyBuild. You can also listen to his podcasts, A Top 3 Podcast and Tales from the Backlog! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Special: PAX Unplugged 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 77:13


    Geoff and Sarah attended PAX Unplugged 2024! They managed to find board games based on video games, a video game being developed alongside a board game, and a lot of puzzles. Stick around after the recap for our full interviews  35:50 - Galaxy Fighters 59:02 - Potion Slingers We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 347: Tales of the Abyss with Bill Barber

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 12:21


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and denizen of Auldrant, Bill Barber! The game he is talking about today is Tales of the Abyss by Namco Tales Studio and Namco Bandai Games. You can also listen to his podcasts here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 346: The Binding of Isaac with Tony G aka The Wolfman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 11:14


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is video game nerd and child living in a small house on a hill, Tony G aka The Wolfman! The game he is talking about today is The Binding of Isaac by Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 345: The 7th Guest with Doug Lief

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 12:50


    Side Quests is back and so is host Doug Lief! He is a podcaster and guest of the Stauf mansion! The game he is talking about today is The 7th Guest by Trilobyte and Virgin Interactive Entertainment. You can also listen to his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Episode 182: And the Nominees Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 66:02


    When it's time to give out awards for achievements in gaming, how do you decide? How much of the industry do you try to cover?  How will you cope with not nominating someone else's favorite? Matt & Geoff are joined by Mike Towndrow and Kyle Stephenson of Six One Indie to discuss the upcoming Indie Game Awards, giving developers their moment, and the evolving landscape of superlatives in the gaming industry. Find out more about the Indie Game Awards Here  We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 344: Ys Book I & II with Andre from Fine Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 16:12


    Side Quests is back and so is host Andre from Fine Time! He is a podcaster and determined to investigate the Stormwall! The game he is talking about today is Ys Book I & II by Alfa System & Hudson Soft. You can also find his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Episode 181: The Things We Said Along the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 48:16


    From text boxes to banter amongst your NPC party members, a great way to find out what's happening in-game is to keep your ears open and ask around. Matt & Geoff discuss where and how these ambient conversations can fill out the worldbuilding in a game and make you feel more a part of it. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

    Side Quests Episode 343: Haiku the Robot with Jacob from the Pre-Order Bonus Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 12:18


    Side Quests is back and so is host Jacob from the Pre-Order Bonus Podcast! He is a podcaster, professor and a little robot on a big adventure! The game he is talking about today is Haiku the Robot by Mister Morris Games! You can also check out his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

    Side Quests Episode 342: Stray with Stephanie Klimov

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 7:44


    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, copy editor, writer and lost little cat, Stephanie Klimov! The game she is talking about today is Stray by BlueTwelve Studio & Annapurna Interactive! You can also check out her work here and here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

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