New Side Quests with returning host @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social!

Big thanks to Side Quests and @djstormageddon.com for letting me talk about THE BEST Pokemon game😌

Side Quests is back and so is host @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social from @gameinformer.com! He is an editor, writer, podcaster, and Pokémon League Champion! The game he is talking about today is Pokémon Emerald by Game Freak and Nintendo! funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...

Simply Having A wonderful

Calcifer Yule log and puppy snuggles. Perfection.

59. GEX: Enter the Gecko - 9 hrs A 3D platformer & collectathon?! Be still my heart. This game was a blast to play. Tight controls & great challenges throughout. The boss fights were excellent. Music was ok but ultimately forgettable. Another solid entry in a series I continue to fall in love with.

On to the next.

Fuck a game of the year conversation we're talking about the top 10 albums of the year. Bargain Bin Anthony Fantano here to tell you what's up It felt really great to talk about music in a longform way. Shoutout to the GB folks and everyone involved. Listen to these records, give it a share tyty

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Side Quests is back and so is host @positivelaser.bsky.social from @mightyyell.bsky.social! He is a game director, writer, and aspiring pirate! The game he is talking about today is The Secret of Monkey Island by Lucasfilm Games! funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...

If you see this, post your favorite Final Fantasy character.

IT’S HERE!! The 8th Annual DOUG JONES 60 SECOND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!! Stay until the end, because if the singing isn’t horrible enough, the dad joke will be. #merrychristmas

Not feeling well today but Nurse Otis is on the job and that’s helping.

We play The Dark Queen of Mortholme because of Matt’s review of it. @djstormageddon.com #aolp #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthIsHealth #removethestigma #podcast #DarkQueenOfMortholme open.spotify.com/episode/36SP...

I am LOVING Gex: Enter the Gecko. It’s a 3D Platformer and Collectathon which is the fastest way to my heart. Controls great. Love the themes and goofy one liners. It’s fun to explore and find remotes ala stars in Super Mario 64. So delightful.

Glad I got to talk about the best game ever!

December 22 1997, Blast Corps debuted on the N64 in PAL territories! Along with the refresh rate being 20% slower (or perhaps as a compensation for it) the PAL version mercifully increased the brutal times needed to get all the medals by 20%!

The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.

58. GEX - 5 hrs 20min What delightful, ridiculous & fun 2D platformer. Love the goofiness @danagould.bsky.social delivers with his performance. The 5 worlds all felt unique. Each stage had fun challenges. The gameplay felt tight & responsive. A classic worth going back to if you missed it.

Next up. Headed to the third dimension.

Happy Hanukkah Night Seven!

It's here! It's been a bit of a ride to get here, since I had some CPU issues which made recording super annoying, but here is a free, 90 minute episode celebrating the best (read: my favorite) indie games of 2025! www.patreon.com/posts/igotys...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Game Informer’s 2025 Game of the Year! Be sure to read the full list of our Top 10 Games of the Year to learn why we awarded Sandfall Interactive’s incredible RPG our highest honor. gameinformer.com/best-of-2025... #GOTY #GOTY2025 @expedition33.bsky.social

Andrew and Savannah need your help, it’s such a difficult time of year but if you’re able please give what you can. ❤️

Vibes were phenomenal tonight.

A profound experience we will never forget. Congratulations to our Emotional Impact recipient for 2025, and Roger!

New episode!! Go listen!

Why We're Boycotting Xbox: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybj1...

I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.

The older I get the more appreciation I have for detours @remapradio.bsky.social takes in conversations. This week it’s the dynamics of home life and laundry and let me tell you I’ve never felt more seen.

Life is weird. @indiegameawards.gg has an article on CNN. Thanks for everything 💙

Finally, a new Chillscape! This week we're lounging at the Low-Poly Cafe with some relaxing PS1 jams 👏 #ps1 #vgm Listen here ⤵️ chillscape.xyz/episodes/chi...

Looking to fill up my February guest slots. So if you want to come talk about a comic based on a video game and how it represents that source material, check out playcomics.com/be-a-guest/ and let me know!

New episode!! Go listen!

Matt and Geoff are joined by Chris Coplien of @retrohangover.bsky.social to discuss the Sega Saturn's complicated legacy, the ups and downs of the console's construction, and many of the great titles that are still only on the Sega Saturn. funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-203-...

maybe a longshot, but does anyone know ANYTHING about the Rygar mobile game from 2005. I can only find this screenshot and an old IGN article www.ign.com/articles/200... Would love to know if this has been dumped or at least see any recorded footage.

Someone familiar in Video Game Maps SNES Volume 3 👀

Good day to read some books about video games! @retrogamebooks.com @metallicaisrad.bsky.social

We are so beyond honoured that Rift was recognized for its music for the @indiegameawards.gg Thank you to all our incredible composers. Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️

It takes a village to take care of a whole bunch of Scouts. Congratulations to our Community Management recipient for 2025, Team PEAK!

A drifter awakens… Congratulations to the ANZ Indie Game Award recipient for 2025, The Drifter! Thanks again to Frosty Games for curating our next regional category of the evening.

Wieew!

Wake up, Sleeper. Congratulations to our Narrative recipient for 2025, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector!

So thankful to Six One Indie and their Jury for this award! 🥳

How many birds does it take to lift a trophy and fly away with an award? Congratulations to our Visual Design recipient for 2025, 30 Birds!

Congratulations to the Latin American Indie Game Award recipient for 2025, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo! Thanks again to the Latin American Games Showcase for curating our final regional category of the evening.

A new trophy has been permanently added to the Trophy Room! 🏆 Thank you so much Indie Game Awards for awarding Blue Prince the Innovation Award & the community for choosing us for Best Puzzle Game in the Community Picks category.

Thank you all for your love, enthusiasm, and support for all of our 2025 nominees, presenters, and the countless other indies that crossed the finish line this year. Continue being a positive backbone for those who drive our industry forward. We’ll see you in 2026. 🏆 www.indiegameawards.gg