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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 185: World of Warcraft with Katie DeMatteis and Ben MartinMooney

Side Quests is back and this episode's hosts are ttrpg players, Dungeon Masters, streamers and proud members of the Horde, Katie DeMatteis and Ben MartinMooney! The game they are talking about today is World of Warcraft by Blizzard Entertainment! You can also find this episode's hosts on twitter here as well as here and find their channel here!...

Oct 21, 202223 min

Side Quests Episode 184: Impact Winter with Rorenado

Side Quests is back and so is host Rorenado! He is an technical support analyst, researcher, freelance writer, video game preservation enthusiast and post-apocalyptic survivor! The game he is talking about today is Impact Winter by Mojo Bones. You can also find this episode's host on twitter and check out his blog here!

Oct 17, 202216 min

Episode 133: Writing the New Ancient Texts

Matt and Geoff are joined by Jesse Vitelli and Lucas White from Prima Games to talk about writing strategy guides, both in print and online. What are the realities of having helpful info the day of release, and do you always have to love the game you're guiding?

Oct 14, 20221 hr 4 min

Side Quests Episode 183: Metal Arms: Glitch in the System with TroytlePower

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, streamer, and vanquisher of the Milbots, TroytlePower! The game he is talking about today is Metal Arms: Glitch in the System by Swingin' Ape Studios and Sierra Entertainment! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all that he does right here!

Oct 10, 202213 min

Side Quests Episode 182: Radiata Stories with Kaedhen Bharathae-Lane

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, professional game master, and member of the Knights of Radiata, Kaedhen Bharathae-Lane! The game he is talking about today is Radiata Stories by tri-Ace and Square Enix! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcast here!

Oct 07, 202219 min

Preview: Overwatch 2

Matt had a chance to dive into the Overwatch 2 early access PvP before it launches on Oct 4th and wanted to talk about so they brought in writer and podcaster, Kenneth Shepard to discuss first impressions, thoughts and hopes for the full release.

Oct 03, 202228 min

Special: PAX West 2022

Matt had a very busy weekend at PAX West this year! Geoff briefly asks about his experience, the panels he saw and the games he played. The rest of this episode is all the great conversations Matt had with folks on the Convention floor. 22:02 - Limited Run 32:18 - River City Girls 2 48:19 - Finji 68:20 - Demon School 82:39 - Whitethorn Games 94:10 - Yacht Club Games 109:18 - Battery Staple 130:18 - Prime Matter 137:17 - It's a Wrap! 147:58 - Larian Studios (w/Scott White of RPG University, Josh ...

Sep 30, 20222 hr 58 min

Review: Shovel Knight Dig

Matt & Geoff take a look at Shovel Knight Dig , developed by Nitrome and published by Yacht Club Games , released September 23, 2022 for Steam, Nintendo Switch and Apple Arcade.

Sep 26, 202223 min

Side Quests Episode 181: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker with Jonah Gomez

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, community manager, editor and Master Sword wielder, Jonah Gomez! The game he is talking about today is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and listen to his podcast here!

Sep 23, 20227 min

Side Quests Episode 180: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 with Taylor Hicklen

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is community manager, graphic designer, web designer, producer, and King of Iron Fist Tournament competitor, Taylor Hicklen! The game he is talking about today is Tekken Tag Tournament 2 by Bandai Namco! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all his work here !

Sep 19, 20228 min

Special: Flame Con 2022 Panel

"Fun" & Games was at Flame Con 2022! Today's episode is the audio from the panel "Leather Daddies & Goth Girlfriends: Horror Representation Beyond Queer-Coded Villains" where Matt & Geoff join Rachel Quirky and WallE in breaking down where Queer identity sits in horror in the past, present and future.

Sep 16, 202251 min

Side Quests Episode 179: Stray with CommanderNici

Side Quests is back and so is host CommanderNici! She is a podcast lover, YouTuber and little kitty in a big world! The game she is talking about today is Stray by BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive! You can find this episode's host on twitter , and check her out on YouTube !

Sep 12, 20229 min

Side Quests Episode 178: Xenogears with ScoopJoey

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, librarian, and gear pilot, ScoopJoey! The game he is talking about today is Xenogears by Squaresoft! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all his streams here !

Sep 09, 202219 min

Side Quests Episode 177: Thomas Was Alone with David Pietrangelo

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer and suddenly self-aware AI, David Pietrangelo! The game he is talking about today is Thomas Was Alone by Mike Bithell! You can listen to his podcasts here and here as well as follow him on twitter here!

Sep 05, 20229 min

Episode 132: Games Within Games

Sometimes, a video game will have minigames. This episode, Matt & Geoff discuss the compilations, disguised tech demos, sports titles and other assorted video games that are comprised almost entirely of minigames.

Sep 02, 202254 min

Side Quests Episode 176: Horizon Forbidden West with Sulfur

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is nerd rapper, lockpick and Nora tribe legend, Sulfur! The game he is talking about today is Horizon Forbidden West by Guerrilla Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his music here!

Aug 29, 202215 min

Side Quests Episode 174: Nier Replicant Ver.1.22474487139... with Ngachacha

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is a father, husband, middle-aged gamer and being on the hunt for the Shadowlord and Grimoire Noir, Ngachacha! The game he is talking about today is Nier Replicant Ver.1.22474487139... by Square Enix! You can also find this episode's host on twitter here!

Aug 22, 20228 min

Episode 131: Little Diversions

Matt & Geoff discuss minigames. Primarily those found in larger RPGs, but no genre is immune to a short shift in gameplay or perspective for a nebulous amount of gain. When are they fun? When are they frustrating? When are they a whole game unto themselves?

Aug 19, 202251 min

Side Quests Episode 173: Final Fantasy XIII-2 with Matter of Michael

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, video game collector, writer and one of the l'Cie, Matter of Michael! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy XIII-2 by Square Enix! You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as check out his podcat here and his book here!...

Aug 15, 202217 min

Side Quests Episode 171: Sekiro : Shadows Die Twice with Katie Lesperance

Side Quests is back and so is host Katie Lesperance! She is a podcaster and wandering shinobi! The game she is talking about today is Sekiro : Shadows Die Twice by FromSoftware and Activision! You can find this episode's host on twitter , and check out her podcasts Cutscenes and Left Behind Game Club !

Aug 08, 202215 min

Episode 130: My Hyrule Fantasy

Matt & Geoff take a look at the mainline Legend of Zelda series. They discuss their favorite titles, some of the odd and interesting forms the games have taken, and their hopes for future releases.

Aug 05, 202258 min

Side Quests Episode 170: Final Fantasy IV with Carriage Return

Side Quests is back and so is host Carriage Return. They are a podcaster, burlesque performer, Twitch streamer, and Captain of the Red Wings! The game they are talking about today is Final Fantasy IV by Square! You can find this episode's host on twitter, watch them on Twitch or listen to them here!...

Aug 01, 202220 min

Side Quests Episode 169: NieR:Automata with Mayor Howard Vander

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, musician, writer and YoRHa combat android, Mayor Howard Vander! The game he is talking about today is NieR:Automata by PlatinumGames and Square Enix! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and you can find all his work here!

Jul 29, 202216 min

Episode 129: Godzilla vs. Video Games

Despite how recognizable the character is, Godzilla hasn't had many successful video game adaptations. Derek & Charlotte from the Castle Bravo Podcast join Matt & Geoff to discuss why that may be, their favorite Godzilla games, and where they'd like to see the great Kaiju go in the future. You can find this episodes guests on Twitter HERE and HERE...

Jul 22, 20221 hr

Side Quests Episode 167: Shadowrun: Dragonfall with Dave Jackson

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, and shadowrunner, Dave Jackson! The game he is talking about today is Shadowrun: Dragonfall by Harebrained Schemes! You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as listen to his podcasts A Top 3 Podcast and Tales from the Backlog!

Jul 18, 202211 min

Side Quests Episode 166: Beyond Good & Evil with Conner Howard

Side Quests is back and so is host Conner Howard. He is a podcaster, producer, voice actor, narrator, streamer and young photojournalist! The game he is talking about today is Beyond Good & Evil by Ubisoft! You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out all of his work here!

Jul 15, 20229 min
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