"fun" And Games Podcast

Fighting games have been a staple of the Arcade and Online Multiplayer landscape almost since their inception; providing tense matchups with friends and strangers alike. Matt & Geoff are joined by fellow CPoV member Hans Martin Jr, the Real Movie Critic, to discuss the joys, challenges, and evolution of the Fighting Game Genre.    You can find Hans on his Twitter or on his podcast The Real Movie Critic Vs. The Cine-Guy

Side Quests is back and so is host Adam Bankhurst! He is a podcaster, streamer, writer and was foretold to return and defeat Calamity Ganon! The game he is talking about today is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by Nintendo!   You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch him on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer and member of the Scions, Jeff Meier! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy XIV: Online by Square Enix!   You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or read his writing!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, singer, streamer, voice actor and slayer of colossi, Leo Wiggins! The game he is talking about today is Shadow of the Colossus by Team ICO!   You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcasts, or watch him stream!

Victoria Tran, Communications Director of Kitfox Games, joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the company's wide genre spread, having fun while keeping people excited about upcoming titles and Matt's burning need for Boyfriend Dungeon. You can find this episode's guest on twitter here

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, and highly skilled assassin, Samuel Tolbert! The game he is talking about today is Dishonored 2 by Arkane Studios.   You can find this episode's host on twitter, read his writing or listen to his podcast!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, director, podcaster, Youtuber and apocalypse survivor, Ash Blodgett! The game she is talking about today is The Last Of Us by Naughty Dog!   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 this episode's host is streamer, BioWare super fan and the Herald of Andraste, Iza aka Grumpy Krogan! The game they are talking about today is Dragon Age: Inquisition by BioWare and EA!   You can find this episode's host on twitter or follow them on Twitch!

We can't guarantee we'll finish a game playthrough in a short amount of time. All sorts of factors can lead to a break from a long game. And when we get back to that game after a week, a month, a year, how does the game help us ease back into the play experience? Matt & Geoff discuss.  

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and man on a mission, Ian R. Buck! The game he is talking about today is Gone Home by The Fullbright Company!   You can find this episode's host on twitter or listen to his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, burlesque performer/producer, and overseer of virtual worlds, Viktor Devonne! The game he is talking about today is The Sims by EA.   You can find this episode's host on twitter or check out all his other projects here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, Youtuber and hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, Zero Score! The game he is talking about today is Super Mario Galaxy by Nintendo.   You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, watch his Youtube channel or watch him on Twitch!

Musician, friend of the network and all-around gaming nerd Greg Steiner join Matt & Geoff to discuss sports video games. The oldest video games were sports approximations and, as games technology has evolved, sports games are often at the forefront to create a more "real" experience. But they're also at the forefront of some questionable business practices. Where can we capture the thrill of the game, without draining developers and consumers in the process? Check out Greg's band, Love is a Fist.

Side Quests is back and for this episode we welcome back one half of the "Fun" and Games Podcast duo, actor, voice over artist, and Prince of All Cosmos, Geoff Moonen. The game he is chatting about today is Katamari Damacy by Keita Takahash and Namco! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his website!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is senior staff writer/podcaster for gamesindustry.biz, creator/host of The Cozywood Kitchenette, and good-willed traveler, Rebekah Valentine! The game she is talking about today is Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean by Monolith Soft, Tri-Crescendo and Namco!   You can find this episode's host on twitter, see her work at gamesindustry.biz and check out her upcoming podcast The Cozywood Kitchenette!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Public Relations Coordinator at Evolve PR, and Arisen, Wout aka The Hashtagonist! The game he is talking about today is Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen by Capcom!   You can find this episode's host on twitter and and his work with Evolve PR here!

Photographer and friend of the network Rob Starobin join Matt & Geoff to discuss in-game photography. As the visuals of AAA games evolve we find ourselves with beautiful sights and varying methods for capturing and sharing them. How does taking photos in a physical space differ from the digital?   You can view Rob's photography at: https://www.instagram.com/robstarobin/

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is Editor In Chief of Prima Games, Editorial Director for Greenlit and ReKTGlobal, a streamer, writer and the Champion of Kirkwall, Liana Ruppert! The game she is talking about today is The is Dragon Age 2 by BioWare and EA!   You can find this episode's host on twitter, see her work at Prima Games and watch her on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is burlesque performer, graphic designer, streamer and member of the Blades, America Online At Aol Dot Com! The game she is talking about today is The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind by Bethesda!   You can find this episode's host on twitter or watch her on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, writer and spirit of the forest, Adam Bankhurst! The game he is talking about today is Ori and the Blind Forest by Moon Studios and Microsoft Studios!   You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch him on Twitch!