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"Fun" and Games Podcast

Matt Storm and Gen Moonen

Gen Moonen and Matt Storm chat about their love of games, the evolution of gaming as an artistic medium as well as sometimes bring on guests from within or even outside the industry to chat about gaming.

Matt Storm also produces the minisode series called Side Quests. Every episode is a different host talking about a game they love and why they love it!

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Yesterday · 13 min
Side Quests Episode 487: Only One with Louard
Side Quests is back and so is host Louard! He is an indie game developer, artist, writer, and warrior fighting atop the Pillar of Sacrifice! The game he is talking about today is Only One by Ernest Szoka. You can also check out 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
#222
Friday · 1 hr 5 min
Episode 222: UMDelightful
When Sony released their first handheld device in 2004, they unleashed what would be the most successful handheld not made by Nintendo. The Playstation Portable was positioned as a gaming and multimedia powerhouse with adaptations of blockbuster titles, a user interface like the PS3, and media playback. Many of the PSP's unique titles have seen ports elsewhere over the years. Matt & Gen are joined by Chris from A Novel Console and Consoles and Stuff for a console retrospective on the PSP; The games, the experience, the Universal Media Disc. You can vote for our next console retrospective 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
October 19 · 14 min
Side Quests Episode 486: I Am Your Beast with Ky from Play Along Podcast
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and former member of the Covert Operations Initiative, Ky from Play Along Podcast! The game he is talking about today is I Am Your Beast by Strange Scaffold. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
October 16 · 8 min
Side Quests Episode 485: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess with Andre Wilson
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, YouTuber, photographer, editor and hero who can transform into a wolf, Andre Wilson! The game he is talking about today is The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess by Nintendo. You can also go check out his channel and his website! 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
October 12 · 13 min
Side Quests Episode 484: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (N64) with Dylan J. Schlender from Reels Of Justice
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and skateboarding legend, Dylan J. Schlender from Reels Of Justice! The game he is talking about today is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (N64) by Neversoft and Activision. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
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October 9 · 52 min
Episode 221: The Biggest and the Baddest
Video games often include boss encounters. Whether to mark the end of a stage, test a player's competence, or make a large narrative beat; there's no shortage of memorable confrontations and climactic showdowns. They can be the source of a game's most memorable moments, and most unforgivable frustrations. Matt & Gen discuss what makes for a fun boss encounter, what sticks in our minds after the conflict ends, and how far is too far of a setback when the challenge proves too much? 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
October 5 · 14 min
Side Quests Episode 483: Deadly Premonition with Alpha Chrome Yayo
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is composer and FBI Special Agent, Alpha Chrome Yayo! The game he is talking about today is Deadly Premonition by Access Games, Gevo Entertainment and Ignition Entertainment. You can also check out 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
October 2 · 8 min
Side Quests Episode 482: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance with Bret Griffen aka Enigma9011
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, podcaster and Prince of Ivalice, Bret Griffen aka Enigma9011! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy Tactics Advance by Square and Nintendo. You can also check out his podcast here and his streams 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
September 28 · 13 min
Side Quests Episode 481: Mixtape with Matt aka Stormageddon
Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, writer and future music supervisor! The game they are talking about today is Mixtape by Beethoven & Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive. You can find everything they work on 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
September 25 · 2 hr 16 min
Special: PAX West 2026
Matt & Gen are joined by Sarah Moonen to discuss their time at PAX West. Amongst the titles on display were new surprises, and old favorites with new demos. There were a few exciting updates from bigger studios, and scores of great indies. Matt's Top 3 Games Wrestle Story Mouseward Thank You Bus Driver Gen's Top 3 Games Rebounder Dungeon Lurker The Box is Alive Sarah's Top 3 Games Abyssal Merge Ladder Lad The Void Rains Upon Her Heart Interviews after the main discussion Stern Pinball - 1:31:22 Croak - 1:37:14 Rebounder - 1:41:51 Abyssal Merge - 1:49:15 Desolus - 1:54:12 Dungeon Lurker - 1:57:25 Ladder Lad - 2:03:46 Disco Space Outlaw - 2:10:21 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
September 21 · 6 min
Side Quests Episode 480: Subnautica with Zeb Fedewa
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster and Non-Essential Systems Maintenance Chief, Zeb Fedewa! The game he is talking about today is Subnautica by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
September 18 · 12 min
Side Quests Episode 479: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception with Jon Haig
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and treasure hunter who's in over his head, Jon Haig! The game he is talking about today is Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception by Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
September 14 · 7 min
Side Quests Episode 478: Final Fantasy with Ben Haslar
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and Warrior of Light, Ben Haslar! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy by Square. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
September 11 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 220: Sean Chiplock
Matt & Gen are joined by voice actor Sean Chiplock to discuss his recent role as Bubsy in Bubsy 4D, the joys of engaging in fandom for both fan and creator, and the ways actors connect to their roles. There's also several deviations in the chat, including nearly ten minutes about Picross. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
September 7 · 5 min
Side Quests Episode 477: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver with Chris from 1 Hour 1 Decision
Side Quests is back and so is host Chris from 1 Hour 1 Decision! He is a podcaster and vampire-turned-wraith! The game he is talking about today is Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Interactive. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
September 4 · 11 min
Side Quests Episode 476: Remember Me with Scout Munroe aka NeonSaline
Side Quests is back and so is host Scout Munroe aka NeonSaline! They are a streamer, writer, actor and Errorist! The game they are talking about today is Remember Me by Don't Nod and Capcom. You can also find their 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
August 31 · 10 min
Side Quests Episode 475: Halo 2 with Lewbop from The Rookie Run
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and Covenant Elite commander, Lewbop from The Rookie Run! The game he is talking about today is Halo 2 by Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
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August 28 · 45 min
Episode 219: Skate Story
Published by Devolver Digital and featuring music by Blood Cultures and John Fio, Skate Story is a surreal adventure game about skateboarding through the underworld to save your soul. Matt & Gen are joined by Sam Eng, the Developer of Skate Story, to discuss making a skateboarding game where falling actually hurt you, the balancing act of evoking the look of a skate video with a playable camera system, and the relationship skate games have had with their soundtracks 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
August 24 · 6 min
Side Quests Episode 474: Tetris (GB) with Alex from Low Five Gaming
Side Quests is back and so is host Alex from Low Five Gaming! He is a podcaster, creative director, strategist and falling tetromino! The game he is talking about today is Tetris on the Game Boy by Nintendo. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen
August 21 · 15 min
Side Quests Episode 473: Company Of Heroes with Josh Covel
Side Quests is back and so is host Josh Covel! He is a podcaster, streamer and member of the US Army's Able Company! The game he is talking about today is Company Of Heroes by Relic Entertainment, THQ and Sega. 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 Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Pocket Casts! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Art by Case Aiken Episode Music by Gen Moonen

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