"fun" And Games Podcast

When it's time to give out awards for achievements in gaming, how do you decide? How much of the industry do you try to cover?  How will you cope with not nominating someone else's favorite? Matt & Geoff are joined by Mike Towndrow and Kyle Stephenson of Six One Indie to discuss the upcoming Indie Game Awards, giving developers their moment, and the evolving landscape of superlatives in the gaming industry. Find out more about the Indie Game Awards Here  We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and so is host Andre from Fine Time! He is a podcaster and determined to investigate the Stormwall! The game he is talking about today is Ys Book I & II by Alfa System & Hudson Soft. You can also find his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

From text boxes to banter amongst your NPC party members, a great way to find out what's happening in-game is to keep your ears open and ask around. Matt & Geoff discuss where and how these ambient conversations can fill out the worldbuilding in a game and make you feel more a part of it. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and so is host Jacob from the Pre-Order Bonus Podcast! He is a podcaster, professor and a little robot on a big adventure! The game he is talking about today is Haiku the Robot by Mister Morris Games! You can also check out his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, copy editor, writer and lost little cat, Stephanie Klimov! The game she is talking about today is Stray by BlueTwelve Studio & Annapurna Interactive! You can also check out her work here and here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, editor and coach, Morgan Truder! The game he is talking about today is Football Manager 2022 by Sports Interactive and Sega. You can also find this episode's host on twitter here!  We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Most folks want a seamless gaming experience, without long, obvious, loading time. How do developers hide their load time, make the most of a necessary loading zone, or at least assure you that your system hasn't frozen in the process? Matt & Geoff discuss how they notice time passing in their pastime. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and so is host Jared Moss! He is a graphic designer, podcaster and transplant in the Alola region! The game he is talking about today is Pokémon Sun by Game Freak and Nintendo! You can find this episode's host on twitter. You can also find his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and high school student, Pat Klein! The game he is talking about today is A Space for The Unbound by Mojiken Studio, Toge Productions and Chorus Worldwide. You can find this episode's host on twitter! You can find his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer and wielder of the Chaos Breaker, Thrak! The game he is talking about today is Shining Force by Climax Entertainment, Sonic! Software Planning and Sega. You can find this episode's host on twitter! You can find his streaming here and his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

"Yars Rising" is a 2D Action Platformer developed by WayForward that's wrapped around a modern take on Atari's "Yars Revenge".  Matt & Geoff are joined by James Montagna, Director of "Yars Rising", to chat about giving a forty-two year old game the full WayForward treatment. Yar's Rising is available on Steam, Epic, Switch, Playstation, and Xbox platforms. You can find this episode's guest here We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and so is host Daniel Sanford aka Douibyorthst! He is a musician, video game composer, podcast producer and builder of empires! The game he is talking about today is Civilization IV by Firaxis Games and 2K! You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out his podcast here as well as his music here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is software engineer, indie game developer and Chief Inspector, Joshua Rosen! The game he is talking about today is Return of the Obra Dinn by Lucas Pope. You can find this episode's host's work right here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Just because a game ends with a cliffhanger or unanswered questions, it doesn't mean a sequel is guaranteed.  Matt & Geoff discuss the series that probably won't get the continuation they were hinting towards, surprise entires after a long hiatus, and trying to gauge interest in an uncertain industry. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and bestselling crime fiction author, Phil Morgan! The game he is talking about today is Alan Wake by Remedy Entertainment and Microsoft Game Studios. You can find this episode's host's podcast on twitter and you can also listen to it here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is college professor, video essayist, streamer and the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Lucis, ProfNoctis. The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy XV by Square Enix. You can find this episode's host on twitter. Also you can find all his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is editor, writer, podcaster and fortune hunter, Giovanni Colantonio! The game he is talking about today is Pitfall! by David Crane and Activision. You can find this episode's host on twitter! You can find his writing here and his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus episodes, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

The Gameboy Advance was released in 2001; the SP in 2003. Some consider these collectively to be the greatest handheld console of all time. So many classic titles are only now starting to see release on modern consoles, but the nostalgia never wavered. Eric from The Unloackables Podcast joins Matt & Geoff in indulging themselves in remembering when Nintendo finally turned the light on for the gamer on the go. You can find this episode's guest and The Unlockables Podcast on Twitter  Enjoyed this console retrospective? We're voting for the next week on the next console we cover! You can join our Patreon at the free tier or above to participate in the poll!  Members of our Patreon gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and hero stranded on Koholint Island, Chris Osborne! The game he is talking about today is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) by Nintendo. You can find this episode's host's podcast on twitter and you can also listen to it here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus episodes, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Eric Gess! He is a podcaster and thieving member of Tantalus! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy IX by SquareSoft! You can find this episode's host on twitter. You can also find his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. Click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!