"fun" And Games Podcast

Matt & Geoff reflect on 2020. They discuss what they played, what they missed, and how their relationship with gaming shifted throughout the year.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and bounty hunter, Travis Colenutt! The game he is talking about today is Metroid Fusion by Nintendo!   You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check out his podcast here!

Welcome back to a very special episode of Side Quests! We're kicking off 2021 with our 50th episode special! Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Nathan Brandt and Geoff Moonen in shovelry to celebrate by talking about Shovel Knight: Shovel Of Hope by Yacht Club Games! You can find Matt, Nathan and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out Nathan's podcast network Some Good Shows here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and TranStar employee, Matt Gregoire! The game he is talking about today is Prey (2017) by Arkane Studios!   You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his writing here! 

A love for video games and fandom can show itself in all sorts of places and all sorts of art forms. Alternative Hip Hop artist Jesse Dangerously joins this episode to talk about bringing your history, perspective, and knowledge into how we collaborate and create. You can check out Jesse and his music at his website

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, community manager, community marketing specialist and Godwoken, Ray Apollo! The game he is talking about today is Divinity: Original Sin II by Larian Studios!   You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find him streaming here! 

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is journalist, writer and ghost hunting plumber, Jesse Vitelli! The game he is talking about today is Luigi's Mansion by Nintendo!   You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his writing here! 

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer and Commander of the underground resistance, Atma! The game she is talking about today is XCOM 2 by Firaxis Games and 2K!   You can also find this episode's host on twitter and her podcast/writing here! 

As part of Cyberpunk week Lore Party Podcast's Conner Howard joins Matt & Geoff in discussing the philosophy, aesthetics and trappings of cyberpunk in games.  For Cyberpunk week, CPoV is raising money for Trans Lifeline You can find Conner on Twitter 

Side Quests is back and so is host Ash Blodgett! She is a writer, director, podcaster, Youtuber and the new Dragonborn! The game she is talking about today is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by Bethesda! You can find this episode's host on twitter, see her work at on YouTube and check out her podcast Let's Rewatch!

Side Quests is back and so is host and series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, DJ, streamer, producer and painting diving powerhouse plumber! The game he is talking about today is Super Mario 64 by Nintendo.    You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, reviewer and newly recruited elite agent of support and motivation, Justin! The game he is talking about today is Elite Beat Agents by iNiS and Nintendo!   You can also find this episode's host on twitter and his podcast/reviews here!

Eric Bailey, director and developer of the indie platformer Octobug, joins Matt & Geoff to talk about the ups and downs of game development, and how we bring ourselves into the things we make. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter You can find Octobug on Itch.io

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and willing test subject, Katie Lesperance! The game she is talking about today is Portal 2 by Valve!   You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check out her podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, comedian, musician and starship captain, Brock Wilbur! The game he is talking about today is Star Trek 25th Anniversary by Interplay Entertainment!   You can also find this episode's host on twitter and everything else he does here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster and Keyblade Master, Sarah! The game she is talking about today is Kingdom Hearts III by Square Enix!   You can find this episode's host on twitter, read her work here and check out her podcast!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Rebekah Valentine of the upcoming video game cooking podcast "The Cozywood Kitchenette" to discuss cooking in video games. What purpose does food serve, where do we find more "authentic" cooking experiences, and what are the virtual meals we wish we could savor? You can find Rebekah on twitter and Cozywood Kitchenette here

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is actuary, lovable nerd and member of the Crimson Raiders, Sam Perez! The game she is talking about today is Borderlands 2 by 2K Games and Gearbox Software!   You can also find this episode's host on twitter!

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and member of the Hisomu ninja clan! The game he is talking about today is Mark of the Ninja by Klei Entertainment!   You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.   

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is TikToker, historian, author, podcaster and vault dwelling survivor, John Lestrange! The game he is talking about today is Fallout 4 by Bethesda.   You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast!