• Episode 181: The Things We Said Along the Way
    Nov 22 2024

    From text boxes to banter amongst your NPC party members, a great way to find out what's happening in-game is to keep your ears open and ask around. Matt & Geoff discuss where and how these ambient conversations can fill out the worldbuilding in a game and make you feel more a part of it.

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    48 mins
  • Side Quests Episode 343: Haiku the Robot with Jacob from the Pre-Order Bonus Podcast
    Nov 18 2024

    Side Quests is back and so is host Jacob from the Pre-Order Bonus Podcast! He is a podcaster, professor and a little robot on a big adventure! The game he is talking about today is Haiku the Robot by Mister Morris Games!

    You can also check out his podcast here!

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    12 mins
  • Side Quests Episode 342: Stray with Stephanie Klimov
    Nov 15 2024

    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, copy editor, writer and lost little cat, Stephanie Klimov! The game she is talking about today is Stray by BlueTwelve Studio & Annapurna Interactive!

    You can also check out her work here and here!

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    8 mins
  • Side Quests Episode 341: Football Manager 2022 with Morgan Truder
    Nov 11 2024

    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, editor and coach, Morgan Truder! The game he is talking about today is Football Manager 2022 by Sports Interactive and Sega.

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    8 mins
  • Episode 180: Load-Bearing Wait
    Nov 8 2024

    Most folks want a seamless gaming experience, without long, obvious, loading time. How do developers hide their load time, make the most of a necessary loading zone, or at least assure you that your system hasn't frozen in the process? Matt & Geoff discuss how they notice time passing in their pastime.

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    55 mins
  • Side Quests Episode 340: Pokémon Sun with Jared Moss
    Nov 4 2024

    Side Quests is back and so is host Jared Moss! He is a graphic designer, podcaster and transplant in the Alola region! The game he is talking about today is Pokémon Sun by Game Freak and Nintendo!

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    13 mins
  • Side Quests Episode 339: A Space for The Unbound with Pat Klein
    Nov 1 2024

    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and high school student, Pat Klein! The game he is talking about today is A Space for The Unbound by Mojiken Studio, Toge Productions and Chorus Worldwide.

    You can find this episode's host on twitter! You can find his work here!

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    12 mins
  • Side Quests Episode 338: Shining Force with Thrak
    Oct 28 2024

    Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer and wielder of the Chaos Breaker, Thrak! The game he is talking about today is Shining Force by Climax Entertainment, Sonic! Software Planning and Sega.

    You can find this episode's host on twitter! You can find his streaming here and his podcast here!

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    7 mins