It’s been a hot minute. 🎙️One more episode of Side Quests & Save Points to wrap Season 1. 🔴Weekly streams return next week with more RPG and MMO content. 🎉New project announcement very soon. Watch this space. 🍻 Join The Tavern and keep up with all the news! discord.gg/73KfecTgEW

Side Quests & Save Points will now drop full episodes instead of parts - easier to enjoy and it frees us up for the next wave of content we’ve been cooking behind the scenes. Season 1 wraps over the next few weeks. The quest log’s about to get a lot more interesting. youtube.com/@chefmonkeygaming

💯 subs on YouTube! This started as a fun little podcast side quest, and now it’s turned into something much bigger. Thank you to everyone who's watched, shared, or just stuck around for the chaos and conversations. More to come - appreciate you all 💾💙 youtube.com/@chefmonkeygaming

Bit of a quiet one tonight, couch and console night! Hopefully get the next few episodes edited over the coming few days and that will wrap season 1 of Side Quests and Save Points! Got something else really exciting in the works!! Watch this space.

🎧 New pod episode is out! Voice actor @javierprusky.bsky.social joins me to talk Bakool Ja Ja from FFXIV, audition chaos, anti-hero arcs, Fallout 76, Kingdom Hearts, and why he'd love to be hilariously disemboweled in a horror game. It’s chaotic, heartfelt, and full of laughs. youtu.be/KmUvVktU8FQ

Frustrated once again with MORE technical issues on the podcast! This is becoming very repetitive and causing serious issues in producing content!! So many issues with the episode I recorded with @javierprusky.bsky.social with help only coming when I call out @riversidefm.bsky.social publicly!!!!!!!

Good news! the audio issues affecting our files have been resolved! We will be releasing our episode of Side Quests and Save Points with @javierprusky.bsky.social next Monday! Watch this space =D

Dusting off the PS2 and diving into something special tonight: 🔹 Dark Cloud, on original hardware 🔹 Baseline speedrun attempt (with plenty of chaos) First stream in a long while, so if you’ve ever rebuilt a village or yelled at a Georama limit, you’ll feel right at home. twitch.tv/chefmonkeygaming

Unfortunately due to technical complications with the recording this weeks podcast is going to be released next week to give us some more time to work through the issues with riverside.fm! Instead there will be bonus shorts and clips released throughout the week!

Trying to shake up my feed a bit. Looking for more creators who live and breathe RPGs. Whether you're into turn-based classics, MMO chaos, or weird one-offs, drop a recommendation for me to try and say hi!

🎥New Video Up NOW! I sat down with @radicalfishgames.com to talk about one of the best RPG mechanics I’ve seen in years! a cooking/buff system that only rewards players when they use the buffs. No more item hoarding. Just good design that encourages real-time decision-making. 🔗 youtu.be/0dKR2i5vMr0

🎙️SideQuests & SavePoints started as a side quest but became a main quest. Huge thx to the first guests who took a chance on me: @rinkarigani.bsky.social @gheeyom.bsky.social @joesephyr.bsky.social @genesisvii.bsky.social @radicalfishgames.com @thebroodles.bsky.social @javierprusky.bsky.social

🎮There are two types of RPG gamers. ☝️Gamers who played Dark Cloud ✌️Gamers who have yet to understand the genius of this game.

🎙️New episode of Side Quests & Save Points just dropped! To celebrate 25 years of FFIX, I sat down with @thebroodles.bsky.social, world record speed runner to talk about why FFIX is still a masterpiece. Tetra Master? Nobles minigame? Ozma? We talk about everything. 📺 Watch now: youtu.be/iJ0ueL2oAGk

Some said it couldn’t be done. Many had fallen. Many had tried. But I, a humble gamer, have finally finished a game in my backlog Was it emotional? Yes. Was the backlog watching silently, already preparing the next boss fight? Absolutely. But for now, I stand victorious.

🎙️ Getting real tired of Riverside. FM changing wisely used features each update - plus the inconsistent recording quality is wearing thin. Thinking of jumping ship to Descript. Anyone using it? Would love to hear your thoughts - DMs open or drop a reply.

🧙‍♂️ Calling All RPG & MMO Streamers 🎮 I'm on the hunt for JRPG, RPG, and MMO streamers to watch and maybe raid into. ⚠️Warning⚠️ I come bearing exactly 1 (one) viewer! But hey a raids a raid 🍻 📜 Introduce yourself! What you're playing, your favourite game & who you are 👀 ❌ don't just drop your link.

Been in the hospital since Monday night, so content's taking a 2-week AFK. Turns out I'm not as tanky IRL as I am in-game. Appreciate the heals (and patience). Be back soon - hopefully with better loot rolls.

Smoother combat. Voice acting. Cutscenes. Seasonal world changes. A massively improved character creator. Outward 2 is upgrading the RPG formula in all the right ways. @gheeyom.bsky.social breaks it down in our latest episode of 🎙️Side Quests & Save Points:An MMO & RPG Podcast💾 ▶️ buff.ly/CfZknsw

The next round in 🍻The Tavern🍺 is live! In Part 2, we’re back with @gheeyom.bsky.social to talk about his biggest RPG influences, what’s next for Nine Dots Studio, and why he believes Romancing SaGa 2 is the best RPG remake of all time. ▶️ buff.ly/dOP6Y7K 🎙️ Side Quests & Save Points – Ep 2 Part 2

Split-screen wasn’t just a feature - it was the mission. In our latest episode of Side Quests & Save Points, @gheeyom.bsky.social shares how Outward's couch co-op vision led to sacrifices, tech constraints, and a bold stand against industry trends. ▶️ buff.ly/Uhm3AfO

New short from 🎙️Side Quests & Save Points! Guillaume (@ninedotsstudio.bsky.social) explains how great RPGs layer mechanics for immersion — breaking systems down to build a more meaningful experience. 🍻 Watch here: www.tiktok.com/@chefmonkeyg...

Trying to tilt my feed toward people who really love MMO/RPGs - not just creators, anyone with stories, nostalgia, or way too many feelings about fictional characters. What was the game that started it? The one that pulled you in and never let go? Always curious where everyone’s journey began.

New episode from 🍻The Tavern🍺 is live! We sat down with @gheeyom.bsky.social to talk about what it really takes to build an indie RPG studio from the ground up - and how they sold over 3 million copies of their game without AAA money. ▶️ buff.ly/LaBziWR 🎙️ Side Quests & Save Points – Ep 2 Part 1

Spicy RPG take straight from 🍻The Tavern🍺… @ninedotsstudio.bsky.social CEO says the best RPG remake isn’t FFVII - it’s Romancing SaGa 2. And honestly? He might be right. Full episode drops Monday. Here’s your sneak peek: ▶️

New episode from The Tavern is live! In Part 2, we dive into MMOs, player housing, the state of the genre, and a bit of Yakuza chaos with @rinkarigani.bsky.social at the table. ▶️ youtu.be/3X4CQtB_wWg 🎙️ Side Quests & Save Points - the RPG & MMO podcast from The Tavern.

✨ Tavern After Dark ✨ There’s a special kind of peace that comes from sitting in a game world doing absolutely nothing productive. No objectives, no loot, just your character, the music, and the feeling that you’re right where you need to be.

I’ve conquered dungeons, toppled tyrants, and survived world-ending events… And this NPC still makes me pay full price for bread. Gaming logic is undefeated. What’s your favourite ridiculous NPC moment?

There’s something oddly comforting about spending two hours organizing your inventory instead of progressing the story. Peak gaming isn’t beating the final boss. It's managing your bags like a medieval accountant

📜Every great community starts with a few voices around the fire. If you love MMOs & RPGs, come help shape The Tavern as one of its first adventurers. ✨Help shape the roots of a community that grows with every quest, tale, laugh, and bond. 🪑Pull up a seat→ discord.gg/73KfecTgEW 🍻See you in The Tavern

Why is it that in every RPG, I can slay a god… …but I still fail a side quest because I couldn’t catch a chicken or deliver soup fast enough.

🍻 Our shortform tales are catching fire... or at least smouldering like a BBQ spit. Rin Karigani talks Monster Hunter combat evolution in our latest clip, nearly at 2k views on TikTok help us fill up our Tankards! ⚔️: buff.ly/FQZ3eX8 Episode 1 Part 1 is already up on YouTube and Spotify.

This one’s been brewing in the Tavern for a while. Monster Hunter chaos, FFXIV raids, side quest energy and a brilliant chat with @rinkarigani.bsky.social. If you love RPGs, MMOs, or just good stories with great guests - this is your sign to dive in. 🍻 youtu.be/-RO7144TpaY

🎮 We're live! The journey through World of Warcraft Classic continues! 🌍 Exploring more of Vanilla Azeroth, tackling quests, and experiencing the adventure first-hand. 🔴 Join the stream now: www.twitch.tv/chefmonkeyga... #WoWClassic #WorldOfWarcraft #MMORPG

Going live at 18:00 GMT! Continuing my first journey through World of Warcraft Classic. Exploring more of the world, tackling quests, and experiencing the old-school grind. See you there! 🎮 www.twitch.tv/chefmonkeyga...

Finally making a dent in the back catalogue! Yakuza 0 almost finished then time to move onto Kingdom Come Deliverance! Looking forward to this game so much! Atleast it'll be a fresh first playthrough when I Buy KCD2 next month!! Whats the game thats been on your back catalogue the longest?

If you could replay any game for the first time again which would it be? As much as i love the final fantasy series, I think I would have to pick Dark Cloud! A hidden ps2 gem and very underrated game! Give it a try if you haven't played it already!!

Trying out The Quinfall. Come join me! twitch.tv/chefmonkeygaming #mmorpg

Is anyone else going to be playing The Quinfall tomorrow when it releases? o.O #mmorpg

Afternoon Gamers! What MMOs and RPG's are you guys looking forward to coming out this year? I only learned yesterday that Outward 2 is coming out this year, didn't have a clue they were making a sequel! Looking forward to that! Also to The Quinfall this week but looks like a heavily mixed reception!

When you boot up a game you haven't played for ages and can't remember the controls.

Been a while, but finally back to DnD today, Entering our 4th year as a group, coming to the final arc of this amazing campaign! Time to be sneaky sneaky!

Has anyone on here played Outward? o.o what did you think? i didn't get too far into it, but I really enjoyed it! Just seen there's going to be an Outward 2!!

Good Morning gamers! What's everyone got on the agenda today? I've put together a list of the next few games I plan to play and complete! FF7Rebirth BG3 Chrono Cross & Trigger Persona 4 CrossCode Final Fantasy XIII series. Should make a fair dent in the back catalogue!!

Day out today! Haircut and a pint, probably a late steak lunch. Looking forward to getting cosy tonight and diving back into FF7 Rebirth!

Finally got some time off next week! Looking to get Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth complete and level my WoW Classic character up as high as I can! Honor system is finally out so expecting to be ganked alot more 🤣😭

Game soundtracks have this way of pulling you back to a moment, don’t they? Every time I hear Blue Fields from FFVIII, I’m 11 again, exploring the world map for the first time. What’s a track that hits you like that?

Good morning, fellow gamers! ☀️ Back to the IRL work grind today, but all I want to do is dive back into FF7 Rebirth and finally finish it. What are you all playing this week, and what adventures are we embarking on? Give me some more games to add to my expanding back catalogue! 🎮Lets hear it!🎮

🌟 Calling All RPG/MMO Fans! 🌟 Love adventures in FFXIV, Elder Scrolls, Dragon Age, or Baldur’s Gate? The Tavern is a fresh, up-and-coming Discord where gamers can connect, share stories, and build something special together. 🍻 It’s not a huge server yet, that’s where you come in! ⬇️ [Continued]

Been gone a while, haven't been feeling the best, had a wonderful case of the flu with a side of chest infection and a dash of covid for good measure! I'm back now though1 How has everyone been enjoying ths patch? Alliance Raid was AMAZING!! Hitting all those nostalgia buttons!! #ffxiv