"fun" And Games Podcast

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!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and explorer of the Dark World, Keith Gasper! The game he is talking about today is The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 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 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!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Sarah Moonen and Jill Grodt to discuss the many great experiences and games from PAX West 2024. 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!  Interview Timestamps All Systems Dance (Mighty Yell) - 1:25:20 Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut (Black Tabby Games) - 1:32:21 Love Eternal (brlka & Ysbryd) - 1:39:21 Spray Paint Simulator (North Star Video Games & Whitethorn Games) - 1:45:50 Toge Productions - 1:52:00 Pick Me Pick Me (Optillusion) - 1:58:31 Rugrats Adventures in Gameland (The MIX Games) - 2:04:38 oneway.exe (Disordered Media) - 2:10:40 The Behemoth - 2:17:26

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and member of Raynor's Raiders, Will Borger. The game he is talking about today is StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty by Blizzard Entertainment. You can find this episode's host on Twitter and 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, 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 Curly Bright! She is a burlesque performer and animal mascot companion! The game she is talking about today is Indigo Park: Chapter 1 by UniqueGeese!  You can find this episode's host on twitter and all her 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, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Playing a video game means repeating actions and trying again. But sometimes, you end up doing a boring repetitive task over and over again. Whether to acquire resources, or to overcome a poorly balanced challenge, Fun can slow to a Grind. Matt & Geoff discuss their thoughts on grinding and its place in gaming's history and present. 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 last son of Krypton, Sic Jake! The game he is talking about today is Superman (1987) by Kotobuki Systems and Kemco. 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, 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 party game designer, writer and member of the New Squidbeak Splatoon, Sam Greszes. The game he is talking about today is Splatoon 3 by Nintendo. You can find this episode's host on Twitter.  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, 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 narrator, showrunner, podcaster, film critic and ASTRA Corporation pilot, Matthew Krol. The game he is talking about today is Returnal by Housemarque & Sony Interactive Entertainment. You can find this episode's host on twitter. You can listen to his podcast here and watch his YouTube channels 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, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

We're always proud to talk about the "good" games in our history, but what about the bad ones? Are they worth remembering? Some of our favorite games are inspired by commercial failures. Matt & Geoff discuss the value of the games that have been reduced to memes and jokes by memory.  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 Dave Proctor! He is a game director, writer, and steam powered prospector! The game he is talking about today is SteamWorld Dig by Image & Form! You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as check out his upcoming game, All Systems Dance! 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, 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, narrative consultant, video essayist and superhero trying to save the world, Jake Steinberg. The game he is talking about today is Justice League Heroes by Snowblind Studios & Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. 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, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!