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"Fun" and Games Podcast

Matt Storm and Geoff Moonenfunandgames.libsyn.com
Geoff 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!
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Episodes

Episode 116: Feat. Jeron Moore

Jeron Moore, Lead producer at Apogee Entertainment, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss being part of the legacy of "The Original Indie Publisher", what makes a good game trailer, and the joy of the group process of bringing ideas to life. You can check out Apogee Entertainment on their website or on Twitter

Dec 10, 202153 min

Side Quests Episode 122: Eastward with Matt aka Stormageddon

Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, DJ, streamer, producer and an explorer of the world above! The game he is talking about today is Eastward by Pixpil and Chucklefish. You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here !

Dec 06, 202112 min

Side Quests Episode 121: Bayonetta with Michela

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is YouTuber, streamer, cosplayer and Umbra Witch, Michela! The game she is talking about today is Bayonetta by PlatinumGames! You can find this episode's host on twitter , check out her YouTube and watch her stream here !

Dec 03, 20216 min

Side Quests Episode 120: Mega Man 3 with Case Aiken

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and Robot Master thrasher! The game he is talking about today is Mega Man 3 by Capcom! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com .

Nov 29, 202113 min

Episode 115: Feat. Joel Corelitz

Matt & Geoff are joined by composer Joel Corelitz to discuss his work on the recently released game Eastward , his history with video games and music, and the joy of approaching each new creative project a little differently. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter and his website!

Nov 26, 202150 min

Side Quests Episode 119: Celeste with Eryn Levine

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Director of Programming, editor, podcaster, producer and determined mountain climber, Eryn Levine! The game she is talking about today is Celeste by Extremely OK Games! You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out her podcast !

Nov 22, 20219 min

Side Quests Episode 118: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice with Sarah

Side Quests is back and so is host Sarah! She is a podcaster, writer and Pict warrior from Orkney! The game she is talking about today is Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice by Ninja Theory! You can find this episode's host on twitter , read her work here and check out her podcast !

Nov 19, 20217 min

Side Quests Episode 117: Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Hans Martin Jr.

Side Quests is back and so is host Hans Martin Jr! He is a podcaster, movie critic, and defender against The Subspace Emissary! The game he is talking about today is Super Smash Bros. Brawl by Nintendo and Sora Ltd. You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast The Real Movie Critic Vs. The Cine-Guy !

Nov 15, 20218 min

Episode 114: The Misfortune with Metroids

Fellow CPoV podcaster Alex LaVelle joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the Metroid franchise, their history with it, and their first impressions on Metroid Dread , the first mainline release in nineteen years. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter

Nov 12, 20211 hr 7 min

Side Quests Episode 116: Legend of Mana with Justin Noszek

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is musician, and hero of Fa'Diel, Justin Noszek! The game he is talking about today is Legend of Mana by Square! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and you can find his music here!

Nov 08, 202110 min

Side Quests Episode 115: Ratchet & Clank (2002) with Nic_Spit

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer and weapon wielding Lombax, Nic_Spit! The game she is talking about today is Ratchet & Clank (2002) by Insomniac Games! You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can see her stream on Twitch!

Nov 05, 202112 min

Side Quests Episode 114: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony with Raina Sinclair

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is burlesque performer and producer, podcaster and kidnapped student trying to survive, Raina Sinclair! The game she is talking about today is Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony by Spike Chunsoft! You can find this episode's host on twitter , check out her burlesque troupe and check out her podcast !...

Nov 01, 202112 min

Episode 113: Subjective Source Code

Matt & Geoff discuss the difficulties of finding a video game's definitive version and why deciding on a singular "best" version is a fool's errand. Although, To be fair, you haven't experienced Doom until you've played it in the original Klingon.

Oct 29, 202159 min

Side Quests Episode 113: The Beginner's Guide with Caleb Ference

Side Quests is back and so is host Caleb Ference! He is a community manager, podcaster, dungeon master and is looking to understand a game developer named Coda! The game he is talking about today is The Beginner's Guide by Everything Unlimited Ltd. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch his YouTube series !...

Oct 25, 20216 min

Side Quests Episode 112: Mega Man X4 with Zero Score

Side Quests is back and so is host Zero Score! He is a podcaster, streamer, Youtuber and a Maverick Hunter with a hidden past! The game he is talking about today is Mega Man X4 by Capcom. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast , watch his Youtube channel or watch him on Twitch!...

Oct 22, 20218 min

Side Quests Episode 111: Lost Odyssey with Andrew Fedge

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is nerd about town and adventurer on a quest to investigate the Grand Staff, Andrew Fedge! The game he is talking about today is Lost Odyssey by Mistwalker and Microsoft Game Studios. You can also find this episode's host on twitter!

Oct 18, 202118 min

Episode 112: We Have the (Super)power w/ Yuri Lowenthal

Matt & Geoff are joined once again by actor Yuri Lowenthal to discuss some current and upcoming projects, including He-Man & the Masters of the Universe and Spider-Man 2. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter and check out Orbital Redux on Dust

Oct 15, 202147 min

Side Quests Episode 110: City Of Heroes with Alex Van Aken

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, host, video editor, musician and superpowered denizen of Paragon City, Alex Van Aken! The game he is talking about today is City Of Heroes by Cryptic Studios and NCSoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here !

Oct 11, 20216 min

Side Quests Episode 109: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles with Jacob McCourt

Side Quests is back and so is host Jacob McCourt! He is a podcaster, youtuber, streamer, trivia host and super speedy, robot busting hedgehog! The game he is talking about today is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles by Sega! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcasts , or watch him on Twitch and YouTube!...

Oct 08, 202117 min

Side Quests Episode 108: Buck Bumble with Leo Wiggins

Side Quests is back and so is host Leo Wiggins! He is a podcaster, singer, streamer, voice actor and a cyborg bumblebee badass! The game he is talking about today is Buck Bumble by Argonaut Software! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcasts, or watch him stream !

Oct 04, 202113 min

Episode 111: Insert Coin to Continue

To play video games is to confront failure. Some games can make a game over a punishment, while others have made fail states intrinsic to their design. Matt & Geoff discuss how we go about seeking a challenge and how a game handles inevitable setbacks.

Oct 01, 202158 min

Side Quests Episode 107: Bayonetta 2 with TheLostEpisode

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, filmmaker and shapeshifting witch, TheLostEpisode! The game he is talking about today is Bayonetta 2 by PlatinumGames and Nintendo. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here !

Sep 27, 20217 min

Side Quests Episode 106: Mega Man Battle Network 3 with Matt Sowinski

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and virus busting, ass kicking NetNavi, Matt Sowinski! The game he is talking about today is Mega Man Battle Network 3 by Capcom. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here and his writing here!

Sep 24, 202111 min

Side Quests Episode 105: Mass Effect with Josh Silverman

Side Quests is back and so is host Josh Silverman! He is a podcaster, producer, PR Account Coordinator and defender against the Reaper threat! The game he is talking about today is Mass Effect by BioWare and EA! You can find this episode's host on twitter and on his very own Mass Effect podcast right here!

Sep 20, 202119 min

Episode 110: Feat. Armature Studio's Todd Keller

Todd Keller, one of the founders of Armature Studios and director of the recently released Narrative Adventure game Where the Heart Leads for PS4, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the title's development and the ways player agency and investment can enrich the reality of the stories a game tells You can find this episode's guest and Armature Studio on Twitter You can find art from Where the Heart Leads on Instagram...

Sep 17, 202155 min

Side Quests Episode 104: Bloodborne with Paresh Maharaj

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, lawyer and a Hunter fighting through the city of Yharnam, Paresh Maharaj! The game he is talking about today is Bloodborne by FromSoftware. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here !

Sep 13, 20219 min

Side Quests Episode 103: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus with Kyle Foley

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, editor, musician and legendary thief, Kyle Foley! The game he is talking about today is Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus by Sucker Punch Productions. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here !

Sep 10, 202111 min

Side Quests Episode 102: Star Fox 64 with Atma

Side Quests is back and so is host Atma! She is a podcaster, writer and heroic Arwing pilot! The game she is talking about today is Star Fox 64 by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and her podcast/writing here !

Sep 06, 202111 min

Episode 109: Don't Judge a Game by its Genre

Sometimes, a game tells a different kind of story than you'd expect from its gameplay, and vice versa. On today's episode, Matt & Geoff discuss when and how games can cross genres, in both gameplay and story, and tell unexpected tales.

Sep 03, 202158 min

Side Quests Episode 101: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint with Asa GreenRiver

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Dad, Husband, podcaster, streamer, producer, community manager and member of the "Ghosts," Asa GreenRiver! The game he is talking about today is Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint by Ubisoft. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here !

Aug 30, 202115 min
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