"fun" And Games Podcast

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 Nate 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!

Voice Actor Yuri Lowenthal joins Matt & Geoff to discuss the highs and lows of portraying Spider-man, the lasting impact characters can have on us, and how acting in the video game industry has changed since the days of the Gamecube. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, improviser and legendary puzzle solving Cepter, Paul Mattingly! The game he is talking about today is Culdcept by OmiyaSoft.  You can find this episode's host on twitter or on his podcast here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, director, documentarian, filmmaker and god slaying father figure, R W McGrath! The game he is talking about today is God of War (2018) by Santa Monica Studio! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find him streaming here! 

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and combatant against the Burning Legion! The game he is talking about today is Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos by Blizzard! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.

Fellow CPoV host  MJ Bradley-Lestrange joins Matt & Geoff to tackle the concept of romance in video games. What new experiences are there when we can make love, not war, in our gaming? How has storytelling evolved to allow for more subtle relationships? How much gayer can games get?   You can find today's guest on Twitter  

Side Quests is back and so is host Scott White! He is a podcaster, streamer, writer, producer and tactical espionage expert! The game he is talking about today is Metal Gear Solid by Konami and Hideo Kojima! You can find this episode's host on twitter, listen to his podcast, or watch him on Twitch!

Side Quests is back and so is host Viktor Devonne! He is a podcaster, burlesque performer/producer, and denizen of Springfield! The game he is talking about today is The Simpsons: Hit & Run by Radical Entertainment! 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 games journalist, video producer, YouTuber and tetriminos mastermind, Luis Alamilla! The game he is talking about today is Tetris Effect by Resonair, Monstars and Stage Games. You can find this episode's host on twitter, and watch him here!

Whether through dialogue trees, pacifistic action, or emphasis on exploring the environment; video games continue to explore social and non-violent ways to overcome obstacles and reach the credits.  Matt & Geoff discuss what social mechanics add to a game. How does it enrich a play experience? Does it encourage us to invest ourselves more into the narrative? Are we replacing one high score with another?

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, Community Outreach Director and zombie apocalypse survivor, Kyle Stephenson! The game he is talking about today is The Walking Dead: The Game S1 by Telltale Games.  You can find this episode's host on twitter, and listen to his podcast.

This year the Electronic Entertainment Expo was entirely digital, and Matt & Geoff had the opportunity to cover the event as press! After a full week of engaging with the tentpole "What's New and Exciting" event of gaming, they're ready to share their thoughts. How effectively the event functioned as a purely digital entity, as well as the titles they're excited to see and share.

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, collector, musician, podcaster and animated ass kicker, Erik Weinbrecht! The game he is talking about today is The Simpsons (Arcade) by Konami and Backbone Entertainment.  You can find this episode's host on twitter, and listen to his podcast.