Episode 210: Minishoot' Adventures

Minishoot' Adventures, from SoulGame Studio, is a fun exploration game with Twin-Stick Shooter controls, an adjustable experience, and loads of personality. Matt & Gen are joined by Séverin Larose, one of the two main folks behind the title, to discuss the game's inspirations, matching the intensity of shooters with the joy of discovery, and when to let your inner child decide what's fun. 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

We have a special bonus episode for y'all today! The audio from Matt's panel from PAX East 2026! If you want to watch the video version click here! Welcome to Game-Pardy! A video game question and answer quiz show with a familiar format to a beloved game show. Come see as your game master Adam Gumbert tests a panel of gaming creators knowledge on everything video games. They'll be quizzed across the gaming spectrum from in game musical acts to video game business owners and much more! But it's not only the panelists who get in on the fun the PAX East audience will also compete to become the ultimate Game-Pardy! Champion! Panelists: Adam Gumbert (he/him) [Host, Respawn Aim Fire and The Tier List] Jacob McCourt (he/him) [Host, Crossplay Conversations] Claire Haupt (she/her/any) [Co-Host and Editor, Date with Us: A Dating Sim Podcast] Matt Storm (they/them) [Host, Editor, and Producer at "Fun" & Games and Reignite] Emily Merritt (she/her) [Host and Writer for No Small Games] 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

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer and Warlord of the Aurora kingdom, Matt Caulder! The game they are talking about today is Pokémon Conquest by Tecmo Koei, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo. 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

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, video game lover and human-turned-Pokémon explorer, Yorki! The game he is talking about today is Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky by Chunsoft, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo. 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  

Matt & Gen are joined by Sarah Moonen to discuss this year's PAX East. The panels attended, the games played, and what it felt like it says about the state of gaming  Interviews after the main discussion. Alpine Trainer - 0:59:20 Crystalmancers - 1:04:28 We Were Here Tomorrow - 1:11;29 Backyard Baseball - 1:18:50 Super Cucumber - 1:29:51 Gnaw - 1:43:28 MARVEL MaXimum Collection - 1:49:42 Black in Gaming - 1:58:45 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  

Side Quests is back and so is host Ashton Ruby! He is a podcaster, editor, producer, streamer and someone who just inherited their deceased grandfather's farm! The game he is talking about today is Stardew Valley by ConcernedApe. You can also find his work here, 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 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

Side Quests is back and so is host Roger Reichardt! He is a podcaster, writer and talkative joker card! The game he is talking about today is Balatro by LocalThunk and Playstack. 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

Side Quests is back and so is host Adam Gumbert! He is a writer, podcaster and washed up superhero! The game he is talking about today is Dispatch by AdHoc Studio. You can also check out his podcasts 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 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

After rolling credits on a game, what do you do if you want to spend more time with the title? Rather than wait for a sequel. you can pay for DLC that keeps the good times rolling! Or does it? Matt & Gen discuss paid DLC. When is it worth the price, if ever? Does it encourage you to keep playing the game any more than just starting a new file? What does the current game marketplace feel like when these paid extensions are advertised or released at the same time as the base title? 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

Side Quests is back and so is host David Pietrangelo! He is a podcaster, writer and down on his luck fisherman! The game he is talking about today is Dredge by Black Salt Games and Team17! You can also 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 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