"fun" And Games Podcast

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.

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!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and virus busting, ass kicking NetNavi, Matt from Burn Out Brighter! 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!

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!

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

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!

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!

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!     

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.

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!

Welcome back to a very special episode of Side Quests! It's our 100th episode special! For this milestone episode Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Chrono Katie and Geoff Moonen to adventure through time and space while chatting about Chrono Trigger by Square Enix! You can find Matt, Katie and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out everything Chrono Katie does right here!

Side Quests is back and so is host and series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, DJ, streamer, producer and disc spinning live mixer! The game he is talking about today is FUSER by Harmonix.  You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here!

Rachel Rennie, LCSW, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss how video games can help us process grief and other complex emotions; whether through the game's intrinsic design or the actions of its player base.  You can find out more about this episode's guest and their practice here This Episode contains spoilers for the following games: Mass Effect 3, Final Fantasy 7, Paper Mario & the Origami King, Chrono Trigger

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and veteran member of the Van der Linde gang, Alexandru Felker! The game he is talking about today is Red Dead Redemption 2 by Rockstar Games.  You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, content creator and defender against the Shadows of the TV World, Alex Inigo! The game they are talking about today is Persona 4 Golden by Atlus.  You can find this episode's host on twitter and check out their work here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Nathan Brandt! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, Tik-Toker and out for a relaxing stroll! The game they are talking about today is A Short Hike by Adamgryu! You can find this episode's host on twitter or listen to their podcasts here!

Emile Brodeur, one of the founders of Lucid Tales, a Montreal-based cooperative studio, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss their upcoming game Sally, taking a different path towards creating games, and the wide reach some of our influences can have on our creativity.   You can find this episode's guest on Twitter, learn more more about Lucid Tales on their Twitter, and follow Sally's development on YouTube

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Atlanta-area theater pro, podcaster, and exsphere enthusiast, Alex Lavelle! The game he is talking about today is Tales of Symphonia by Namco.  You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, Game Dad and member of the the Returners, John Phipps! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy VI by Squaresoft.  You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, video editor, content creator, host, broadcaster and summoned warrior of light, Josh Bittick! The game he is talking about today is Dissidia Final Fantasy by Square Enix.  You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out his work here!