Episode 2 and we're trying something new! Every Month PlayStation gives out some free games and we're going to choose one, play it, and then talk about it! This month we decided to do the Sloclap Kung Fu game SIFU. We have thoughts and feelings and want to share those feelings and thoughts with you lovely people. We had fun with this episode and think you will thoroughly enjoy it and want to then go play it and talk to us about it on discord! Sound like a plan? Yes? Yes! discord.ageofgeek.com Ho...
Mar 21, 2024•50 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Guess who's back??! Hey ya'll we missed you so much but we are so excited to be back for another spectacular season of shit talking games, praising the ones we love, going on numerous long, but very important tangents, reminiscing about baked goods and sweets, all together just having a good time! Season 7, can you believe it? We sure as hell can't but we're sure as hell excited!! In this episode we will talk the long awaited Spiderman 2 for PlayStation. I'll just give you a little taste so you'...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Lindsey, Steph, and Marlee find themselves aboard the USG Ishimura, and boy are we glad we brought our stomping boots and plasma cutters! It's the Dead Space Remake episode! Don't judge us too harshly on this episode- we lost a lot of sleep after battling necromorphs and the influence of The Marker the past few nights. Join our Discord channel: discord.ageofgeek.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 26, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 29
Lindsey, Stephanie and Marlee find themselves separated in a murder hotel built after the likes of H.H. Holmes with only a piece of filming equipment and maze solving know how (or not so much in Lindsey's case) to survive the night! In this episode, we discuss the latest installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology, and rate it compared to the others in the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 11, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Ring a ding a ling a ding! We're back and have survived the wave of panels at SLC FanX 2023! We discuss our panels and overall FanX experiences, meeting new friends (which I like to include Charlie Cox in... because he's more than just a celeb.) Steph has all the hot celebrity goss, Marlee presents her thesis, and Lindsey remembers the time we accidentally sawed Rami Malek in half (in Until Dawn guys, calm down). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 27, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 27
There's lots of tea to sip and spill on this Behind the Scenes episode, without even fully dipping into the issues Blizzard has been having, from development issues to the actual mythos surrounding Lillith. We discuss all about the very unappreciated patch of the game, religion, and so on. One thing we know for sure though- you should join our discord: discord.ageofgeek.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 13, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Lindsey, Steph and Mar take a trip to Sanctuary (a place not as friendly as it sounds) and clobber the legions of undead, slaughter the evil, and maybe even take a swing or two at Diablo IV itself! Come join us in our discord and let us know what you think! Go to: discord.ageofgeek.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 06, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 25
We're finally behind the scenes of Metroid Prime: Remastered, and we dive into the tea of the making of the original game as well as the differences between the original and remastered versions. The group examines the phenomenon of Stanley cups and Utah moms. Steph finds a naked wheres Waldo, Lindsey loves trash baebes, and Marlee is throwing a guitar hero party! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 24
Linds, Steph and Mar continue their discussion from last week with close friend of the podcast Brian Alexander, who you might remember from Season 2 of our show! We talk all things retro games and a little bit of gaming philosophy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 23
Linds, Steph and Mar are headed to the arcade in this episode of Cutscenes and Cupcakes, and who better to bring to the arcade than our good friend Brian Alexander! We have a good chat about retro games and what makes a game "retro". We also talk Street Fighter and share our experiences with the fighter genre as well as our time playing Street Fighter II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 09, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 22
We're back from our summer break and happy to enter into a retro game month with the Metroid Prime Remaster! The group gets woefully lost and struggles with some pathfinding, but it's still a good time because Marlee conquers her fears of lake monsters, Lindsey finds manticore bones on the beach, and Steph is clomping right along! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 21
You can't talk about Hogwarts Legacy for nearly a month without talking about your Myers-Briggs personality and its correlation with our hat-designated Hogwarts houses. Can you guess which houses Linds, Mar, and Steph are in? In this episode, Marlee admits to being a control nerd, and Steph proposes a Harry Potter Pickle-free Puzzle People Party club. Also, Lindsey has a just a spark one of her "Lindsey's broken" laugh fits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 28, 2023•28 min•Season 6Ep. 20
Hop aboard the Hogwarts Express on this episode and join up with Stephanie and Marlee as they discuss all things Wizarding World/Harry Potter and more with fellow podcaster Ty from Multiplane Podcast! Lindsey is too cool for school this episode and is driving a flying car a few miles back to school, but she'll be back next episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 19
Prepare for a little bit of whiplash as we go from cackling side rants to a sincere chat about inclusiveness and actually pretty important things. Lindsey, Steph and Marlee get together to talk about Hogwarts Legacy, going over the good, the bad, and the ugly of the game. We discuss our neighbor Avalanche Software, the uselessness of the game's quidditch coach (as well as our respective quidditch positions), antisemitism, and a disingenuous use of a powerful platform, letting people be the tour ...
Jun 14, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 18
They're fresh off of the Hogwarts Express for the summer and ready to cast their unforgivable curses that they learned from their sketchy classmate in the undercroft! It's Lindsey Silvereye, Thraxa Thornberry, and Velvet Stoof here discussing their journey at Hogwarts in the late 1800s. We chat about what the game hit and missed throughout this episode, as well as... the -occasional- tangent that we may be known for. Come hang out, enjoy this episode over a glass of butterbeer, or apparently som...
Jun 08, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Any long time listener knows we're a fan of The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2, but what about the TV Series? What are our thoughts about daddy Pedro? Tune into this weeks episode to find out about all of our thoughts and feelings about the show and how it compares to the games! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 16
Have you ever heard of Interview with a Vampire? It's like that, but Interview with Not A Vampire, so its pretty much... just an interview? Linds, Mar and Steph discuss all things video game streaming with our dear friend of the podcast, Jordan, (aka Not A Vampire, I Promise). We chat about the increase in streamers and fans over the pandy, technical difficulties, and about making good friends and hanging with good people online... speaking of which... Join our Discord! discord.ageofgeek.com Hos...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 15
Welcome back to Vanaheim, fam-a-heim! Sorry not sorry for that. Anyways, it's our Behind the Scenes episode covering God of War: Ragnarok! We talk about all things Bear McCreary, Thod (not a misspelling of Thor), and how proud we are of all the cast and creators behind this amazing game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2023•38 min•Season 6Ep. 14
Lindsey, Steph and Mar explore the vast landscape of Vanaheim in this episode where we cover God of War: Ragnarok! We discuss dinner, how much we hate Heimdall, and our love for this masterpiece until we just about pass out from exhaustion (after climbing the wall in Asgard first, of course!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 03, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 13
In this Side Mission episode, Steph, Marlee, and Lindsey bring back an old game back into the rotation. That's right, Fortnite is back! But only because of Zero Build Mode. Marlee and Steph share their experiences skydiving back into this battle royale - the various weapons and skins, while Lindsey shares what skins there would have to be available in order for her to play again. I will give you one hint: My Chemical Romance. Marlee rambles, Steph makes jokes, and Lindsey promises that one day s...
Apr 26, 2023•26 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Have you ever heard of a little game called League of Legends!? Valorant!? Come listen to our Guest Interview with Tori Fica, Writing Manager for Riot Games! You might remember Tori as our magnificent DM back in our Dungeons and Dragons one-shot seasons ago, and now she's our magnificent and gracious guest on the show! We have a blast with Tori talking about all things gaming related (and plenty that is not). Stephanie gives a delightful monologue, Lindsey subtly reveals herself as a troll, and ...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Step aboard the SSV Normandy as we travel behind the scenes of Mass Effect 1! Lindsey, Marlee, and Steph take a deeper dive into the making of the hit video game, as well as a better look at some the characters and unique dialogue options. We also discuss the impact and influence that Mass Effect 1 has on later games. Other conversation topics include: Squashmallows, the subtle difference between gazelles and caribou, and squeaky trashcan/reaper noises: Bwwaaaaarrrrt! Oh yeah, and join our disco...
Apr 12, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Buckle up your seatbelts, because Shepard is driving the Mako! Lindsey, Marlee and Steph dive into this months featured game- Mass Effect! We talk about the egg market, empathetic nostalgia, romanceable and favorite companions, the NAST-oid process, and all the lovely (and the not so great) aspects of one of Lindsey's favorite games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 05, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Hang onto your cupcakes! Linds and Mar dive in (or rather fall in) to a walled in cyberpunk world and discuss Stray! We do our best to not talk (and cry) just about how much we love cats, and to cover this delightful little indie cat adventure game. Steph couldn't make it this time, but our irl cats (Marlee's Harvey and Lindsey's Hamilton) step up to the plate to try to fill the void. Afterwards, we chat about the games we're playing, and equally importantly... the Hogwarts Legacy outfits we're ...
Mar 22, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Cosplay! Compositions! Cupcakes! On this Guest Interview episode, we interview Mercedes (VFire Cosplay, also part of The Cosplay Stitch and Seam Podcast) who Lindsey met at the Video Game Awards! Scratch that... Met at Video Games Live! Together, we talk cosplay and then we talk music- two things that we love. Join our Discords! : discord.ageofgeek.com https://www.cosplaystitchandseam.com/community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Linds, Mar, and Steph join Kirby in all you can eat races and battle royale! Just kidding. We wish we could shrink ourselves down and roll around like little pandas in a giant cake though! Come join us as we discuss this delightful little game, then join our Discord and introduce yourself with your favorite dessert! discord.ageofgeek.com , then opt into Cutscenes and Cupcakes via emote! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 08, 2023•21 min•Season 6Ep. 6
The world opens itself up to those with noble hearts... We're back in Teyvat! Lindsey, Steph and Mar jump back into Genshin Impact for another look into the game. Lindsey has lag issues (not in the game, forgive her new laptop!), Steph and Marlee calls for a Fae x Genshin crossover... because pretty fairy boys (and unsolved mystery Buzzfeed articles) are where it's at. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 5
It's the first "smission" of Cutscenes and Cupcakes Season 6! In this side mission episode, Steph and Marlee explore the office, and more significantly the game boundaries of The Stanley Parable, testing a sassy narrator to their limits. Unlike this mind-bending game which has dozens of endings, this episode has one. (Or does it?!) Marlee gets creepy vibes from the game, and Steph gives creepy vibes in the direction of a long lost teachers assistant/crush. Lindsey gets so excited for next weeks ...
Feb 22, 2023•31 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Part of our new guest interview episodes, this episode highlights Rae, a producer at Red Games and from It was a Sh*t Show podcast! Rae tells us about her experiences working in the gaming industry, how cool Legos are, and how traveling to Europe on a work trip isn't as cool as you'd think (although we at Cutscenes are extremely jealous). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Diving deeper into our featured game of the month, we examine all the facets of what goes into making a video game in our new and first ever Behind the Scenes episode! Steph, Lindsey and Marlee dive into the wonderful Decima Engine-created world (we know what that means now!) of Horizon Forbidden West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 08, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 2
