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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

Side Quests Episode 165: Dynasty Warriors: Gundam with Derek Van Dyke

Side Quests is back and so is host Derek Van Dyke. He is a streamer, podcaster and giant robot pilot! The game he is talking about today is Dynasty Warriors: Gundam by Omega Force and Bandai Namco! You can find this episode's host on twitter as well as check out his podcasts, Castle Bravo and SDGC !

Jul 11, 202210 min

Episode 128: When Everywhere is Too Much

Matt & Geoff are joined by Dr. Rachel Kowert, Author and Research Director at Take This to discuss the anxieties that can be found when starting and exploring Open World and Sandbox games. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter and her Website.

Jul 08, 20221 hr 1 min

Side Quests Episode 164: Virtua Fighter 2 with John Warren

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, creator and fighting tournament competitor, John Warren! The game he is talking about today is Virtua Fighter 2 by Sega! You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as check out his work here!

Jul 04, 202212 min

Side Quests Episode 163: Coffee Talk with Keith Lehtinen

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, and coffee shop barista in a fantasy world, Keith Lehtinen! The game he is talking about today is Coffee Talk by Toge Productions! You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as listen to his podcasts We Have Issues and Jukebox Vertigo!

Jul 01, 20227 min

Side Quests Episode 162: Marvel's Spider-Man with Colin Parker

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, videographer, producer, editor, and superhero in over his head, Colin Parker! The game he is talking about today is Marvel's Spider-Man by Insomniac Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and you can check out all his work here!

Jun 27, 202211 min

Episode 127: Feat. Michael Hammond

Marketing Director of Big Blue Bubble, Michael Hammond, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss their upcoming "Rock'n Roguelite Deckbuilder" Power Chord , and the joy of discovery in exploring games new and old.

Jun 24, 202249 min

Side Quests Episode 161: Outland with Case Aiken

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and a man trying to decipher his dreams and visions! The game he is talking about today is Outland by Housemarque and Ubisoft! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com .

Jun 20, 20227 min

Side Quests Episode 160: Caves of Qud with Chris Pickett

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is tattoo artist, TTRPG creator, board game creator, and man just trying to survive in the post-apocalypse, Chris Pickett! The game he is talking about today is Caves of Qud by Freehold Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and check out his website here!

Jun 17, 202211 min

Side Quests Episode 159: River City Girls with Shirley Blazen

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is comic, clown, burlesque performer/producer, and ass kicker on a mission to get their boyfriend back, Shirley Blazen! The game they are talking about today is River City Girls by WayForward and Arc System Works. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out all their other projects here!

Jun 13, 202216 min

Episode 126: Surely You Can't Be Serious

Not every video game character is balanced. Or serious. Or dignified. Matt & Geoff discuss the joke character. Why do we play them? Is it gameplay, story, or design that makes them so foolish? And do they have any hope?

Jun 10, 202250 min

Side Quests Episode 158: Neverwinter Nights 2 with Robin from Books That Burn

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, and hero out to defeat the King of Shadows, Robin from Books That Burn. The game they are talking about today is Neverwinter Nights 2 by Obsidian Entertainment and Atari Interactive! You can follow their podcast on twitter or listen it here!

Jun 06, 202211 min

Side Quests Episode 156: Street Fighter V with Marvelous Iggy

Side Quests is back and so is host Marvelous Iggy! He is a podcaster, streamer and out to put an end to Shadaloo! The game he is talking about today is Street Fighter V by Capcom and Dimps. You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast or watch him on Twitch and Youtube !...

May 30, 202213 min

Episode 125: Feat. Gareth Damian Martin

Gareth Damian Martin, creator of Citizen Sleeper , joins Matt & Geoff to discuss their new title and bringing the collaborative storytelling experience of modern tabletop RPGs into a single-player sci-fi video game. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter.

May 27, 202256 min

Side Quests Episode 155: Half-Life 2 with Professor Shyguy

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is chiptune/pop musician, composer, editor, animator and survivor of the Black Mesa Research Facility incident, Professor Shyguy! The game he is talking about today is Half-Life 2 by Valve! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!

May 23, 202211 min

Side Quests Episode 154: Parasite Eve with Rorenado

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is a technical support analyst, researcher, freelance writer, video game preservation enthusiast and detective out to stop the end of the world, Rorenado! The game he is talking about today is Parasite Eve by Square! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and check out his blog here!

May 16, 202219 min

Special: Interviews @ PAX East 2022

A Collection of the interviews the CPoV team conducted with various creators and developers at PAX East 2022. 0:00: Outshine 8:06: Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue 14:50: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge 27:20: Geekify Inc 35:26: Cursed to Golf 45:02: Uragun 54:21: Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

May 13, 20221 hr 1 min

Special: PAX East 2022

Matt & Geoff, along with Frankie Bradley-Lestrange, were at PAX East 2022! They talk about the games they enjoyed, hosting a panel, and how it felt going to their first Con in two years. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter

May 13, 202250 min

Side Quests Episode 153: Lost Words: Beyond the Page with Matt Sowinski

Side Quests is back and so is host Matt Sowinski! He is a podcaster and aspiring writer coping with grief! The game he is talking about today is Lost Words: Beyond the Page by Sketchbook Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here and his writing here!

May 09, 20229 min

Episode 124: Shaped Like a Friend

Matt & Geoff are joined by Jacob McCourt to discuss their history with the Kirby franchise, the adaptibility of its 30+ releases, and initial thoughts about the Hero of Popstar's latest title, Kirby and the Forgotten Land. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter

Apr 29, 20221 hr 16 min

Side Quests Episode 152: Monument Valley with Louard

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is indie game developer, artist, writer and royalty on a grand journey, Louard! The game he is talking about today is Monument Valley by Ustwo Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and and check out his work here!

Apr 25, 20227 min

Side Quests Episode 151: Chicory: A Colorful Tale with Matt aka Stormageddon

Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, editor, DJ, streamer, producer and brush wielding pup out to save the world! The game he is talking about today is Chicory: A Colorful Tale by Greg Lobanov and Finji. You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here !

Apr 22, 202210 min

Episode 123: Feat. Sam Prebble

Sam Prebble, founder of Trigger Happy Games, and Lead Designer for their upcoming title, Turbo Overkill , joins Matt & Geoff to talk about his lifelong history with First-Person Shooters, how necessity can drive design, and the allure of the Shotgun in an FPS. You can check out Turbo Overkill on their Steam Page

Apr 15, 202248 min

Side Quests Episode 149: Horizon Zero Dawn with Joseph Moran aka Mr Bad Bit

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, Junior Campaign Executive and Nora tribe outcast, Joseph Moran aka Mr Bad Bit! The game he is talking about today is Horizon Zero Dawn by Guerrilla Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcast here!

Apr 11, 202222 min

Side Quests Episode 148: Contact with Rebekah Valentine

Side Quests is back and so is host Rebekah Valentine! She is a journalist, writer, coziness expert and accidental abductee! The game she is talking about today is Contact by Grasshopper Manufacture. You can find this episode's host on twitter and find her writing here!

Apr 08, 20228 min

Side Quests Episode 147: Ōkami with Wes Bates

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, Dad, pizza enthusiast and defender of Nippon, Wes Bates! The game he is talking about today is Ōkami by Clover Studio and Capcom! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcast here!

Apr 04, 202210 min

Episode 122: The "Z" Word

Whether they're actually called zombies or not, video games have made great use of mindless, shambling, undead-like creatures for decades. Matt & Geoff discuss why they're such a fixture in so many games and the ways they can be both horrifying and hilarious

Apr 01, 202241 min

Side Quests Episode 146: Paper Mario with Alex Proulx

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is lab tech, biologist, insect lover, father and paper thin plumber, Alex Proulx! The game he is talking about today is Paper Mario by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter here!

Mar 28, 202211 min
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