"Fun" and Games Podcast
Gen Moonen and Matt Storm chat about their love of games, the evolution of gaming as an artistic medium as well as sometimes bring on guests from within or even outside the industry to chat about gaming. Matt Storm also produces the minisode series called Side Quests. Every episode is a different host talking about a game they love and why they love it!
Episodes
Side Quests is back and so is host David Pietrangelo! He is a podcaster, writer and down on his luck fisherman! The game he is talking about today is Dredge by Black Salt Games and Team17!
You can also find all his work here!
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, video essayist and Weaver exploring the Enclave, Jordan aka Cognitive Clips! The game he is talking about today is Eternal Strands by Yellow Brick Games.
You can also find his work here!
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Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, writer and demon determined to eat the moon! The game they are talking about today is Skate Story by Sam Eng & Devolver Digital.
You can find everything they work on here!
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Kess Entertainment has been producing, amongst their many gaming, toy, and puzzle endeavors, board game adaptations of video game and anime series since 2022. Working with companies such as Capcom, Toei, Sega, and Square Enix requires license negotiation and constant communication to keep the games both fun and faithful to the source material.
Matt & Gen are joined by Alex Kessler, founder of Kess Entertainment, to discuss threadin...
Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and Ninpo wielding ninja! The game he is talking about today is Shinobi: Art of Vengeance by Lizardcube and Sega.
You can also find this host's podcasts on CertainPOV.com.
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, game master, game designer and driver just trying to survive the Outer Zone, Matthew! The game he is talking about today is Pacific Drive by Ironwood Studios and Kepler Interactive!
You can also find his work here and here!
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Side Quests is back and so is host Bill Barber! He is a podcaster and the Pipo Monkeys' leader! The game he is talking about today is Ape Escape 3 by Sony Computer Entertainment!
You can also check out all his work here!
After the Wii, but before the Switch, Nintendo released the Wii U. Not just a touchpad controller for the Wii, but a console with its own library and its own identity. However poor sales, and the fact that many of its titles have been ported to Switch, leave the Wii U in the dust of obscurity.
Matt & Gen are joined by Jacob McCourt for a console retrospective on Nintendo's lowest selling non-portable gaming system. The Gamepad prov...
Side Quests is back and so is host Eric Gess! He is a podcaster and Guardian! The game he is talking about today is Destiny by Bungie!
You can also find all his work here!
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer and pink puff split in four, Kay aka MoondustCappuccino! The game she is talking about today is Kirby & the Amazing Mirror by HAL Laboratory, Flagship, Dimps and Nintendo.
You can also find her streams here!
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer and mercenary Choom just trying to make it in Night City, Jim Fetters! The game he is talking about today is Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red!
You can also find his writing here and his podcast here!
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When traversing a 3D world in games, it's as important to enjoy your character's movement as it is to just enjoy your character.
Matt & Geoff are joined by Chris Wade, director of the recently released froggy platformer, Big Hops, to discuss when to heed or ignore your influences, creating meaningful interactions, and finding the joy in going on a journey.
You can find Chris on Bluesky and YouTube. You can check out Big Hops on Ste...
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer and Cold War force commander, Martynas "JcDent" Klimas! The game he is talking about today is Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War by On Target Simulations and Matrix Games!
You can also find his work here!
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and undead early 20th century gunslinger, Jesse Fresco! The game he is talking about today is Blood by Monolith Productions and GT Interactive!
You can also find his work here!
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Side Quests is back and so is host Matt Sowinski! He is a podcaster, writer and lil creature that lives in shadows! The game he is talking about today is SCHiM by Ewoud van der Werf, Nils Slijkerman and Extra Nice.
You can also check out his podcast here and his writing here!
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Very few games get perfect scores. So why would anyone play a game that wasn't the best? Is there any reason to play something that's considered only "okay"? Well, yes.
Matt & Geoff discuss the middle of the road titles, the mediocre releases, and the overshadowed experiences. They explore why a review score never tells the full story, and finding joy in the flaws when you're trying to roll credits on the game in front of you.
Side Quests is back and so is host Ben from Dragoon Effect! He is a podcaster and wise cracking demon hunter! The game he is talking about today is DmC: Devil May Cry by Ninja Theory and Capcom.
You can also find his podcast here.
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You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagra...
Side Quests is back and so is host Darren Hupke! He is a writer, podcaster, publisher and all-star pro skater! The game he is talking about today is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 by Neversoft and Activision.
You can also find all his work here.
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You can find the show on Bluesky,...
Side Quests is back and so is host Keith Gasper! He is a podcaster and R.P.D. officer on his first day of duty! The game he is talking about today is Resident Evil 2 (1998) by Capcom.
You can also check out his podcast here!
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Often, when you're given a sword in video games, the only solutions it provides are violent. But what if was also how you opened doors, solved puzzles, and traversed a wide map? You'd need a pretty big sword to do all that.
Matt & Geoff are joined by Jack Breen, solo dev behind Studio Hybrid's first title, The Zelda-influenced metroidvania GIGASWORD, to discuss bringing influences and old ideas into new projects, the pitfalls of g...
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