Its the 20th anniversary of Xbox and the surprise launch of Halo Infinite! We're taking a trip down memory line to see how Microsoft and Xbox have changed gaming. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potion…

The Activision Blizzard scandal has somehow gotten worse and in the center of it all is Bobby Kotick. Time to resign.

Eric and Tom are back! And this week they are bringing the rants with some of their personal gaming pet peeves. Also featured are a ton of listener responses to the question, what are your personal gaming pet peeves! Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.you…

Tom has returned! And he totally wasn't trapped in Eric's basement or anything....The guys take some time catching up on what they have been playing, watching and doing in life. Thankyo u to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends …

Advance Wars Re-boot Camp has been delayed to the increasingly busy Spring 2022. But that's not going to stop Eric from talking about the series! In this episode we're doing an introductory dive into Advance Wars including history, gameplay, characters, units PVP and more! And of course it wouldn't be a SideQuesting episode without the return of Po…

Eric has a couple of tiny mistakes to clean up at the start of this episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, leading off with brief updates on Metroid Dread and Sora launching in Smash Bros. Then, Rockstar is pulling down their GTA trilogy on Steam to prepare for the imminent launch of their remastered/remade trilogy. Is this setting a dangerous preced…

Metroid Dread is here! Eric has been using all of his spare time to explore Samus' new adventure from Mercury Steam and Nintendo. Is Dread a worthy conclusion to the Metroid saga, and does it live up to some of the crowning achievements in its genre, Super Metroid and Hollow Knight? Plus, the return of everyone's favorite disturbing Pocket Monsters…

And with that, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is complete! In this episode, Eric breaks down the FINAL 'Mr. Sakurai Presents' which includes the announcement of the last character being added to the game. After 6 years and being the number one requested character on the Smash Bros ballet, Sora from Kingdom Hearts finally joins the fight. Eric also take…

On this episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, Eric reflects on a big milestone for the show. Then he dives into all of the big announcements from the recent PlayStation Showcase and Nintendo Direct. Finally, Eric get emotional talking about the journey to a major milestone and those who helped the show along the way.Thank you to our friends at Hyper…

Eric had the incredible opportunity to guest on last week's episode of List Off Podcast with Brian and Ryan! This is a small clip of some of the awesome discussions that were had about the top 5 video game sequels! If you like what you hear, be sure to go follow, rate and review List Off wherever podcasts are available! List Off with Brian and Ryan…

Tom is back in control on this week's episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, and he's celebrating the 30th main line episode the only way he knows how. In an effort to get to know the hosts a little better, Tom dives into his personal Top 5 Games of All Time. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! B…

Flying solo this week, Eric reminisces about a couple of his favorite boss fights. Having completed Death's Door on Xbox over the past weekend, the one sided conversation asks what makes a boss fight memorable? What is the anatomy of a good boss fight? When are boss fights utilized correctly? When are boss fights a detriment to the game or story be…

Life is busy but Tom and Eric find some time to record this weekend! It has been a few weeks since the lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard and a lot has happened. The guys break down what exactly is happening at one of the industry's biggest companies, how to process it, what can we do about it, and issues in the gaming industry in general. T…

Tom is solo hosting this week's episode and he is ready to 1v1 ALL challengers. Tom is a long time fighting game fan and in this episode he talks about his history with the genre, why it means so much to him, his favorite fighting games, how to get good (along with some great life encouragement!), and shedding more light on an under-appreciated gen…

Welcome to the Sidequesting Podcast Episode 26! This week, Eric and Tom have a largely unscripted episode that immediately gets dominated by the recent release of Pokémon United, featuring a brief sidequest to the topics of a Nintendo/Smash MOBA and upcoming Persona news!Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in ou…

Episode #25 of the SideQuesting Podcast is here! One quarter of the way to 100 and we couldn't have made it without all of you. This week, Eric breaks down how too much hype in the industry is warping our attitudes and expectations of every gaming related announcement, as well as discusses how toxic fandom seems to be getting worse. He concludes th…

Welcome to episode 4 of Filler Arc. Eric and Tom continue their journey through the end of season one of My Hero Academia. When the League of Villains attacks, Class 1-A must overcome their fears and fight for their lives. Will All Might arrive in time to save the day? Or is it up to Eraser Head, Thirteen and their students to survive against all o…

E3 has come and gone, and we’ve had a few weeks to digest everything we’ve seen. But where do we stand, and where do we go from here? Eric tries to ramble his way through this latest episode and give us a snapshot of where the industry stands and where we’re headed going into the future. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use …

Eric and Tom didn't really come with a plan this week, so they embrace the randomness and decide to see where it takes them. Discussions include but aren't limited to; the announcement of the Final Fantasy IX animated series, why translating stories from games to shows/movies is difficult, the differences between games and shows/movies that affect …

A week has passed since all of the major announcements of E3 2021. Eric and Tom discuss some of their favorite games and announcements to come out of the conference as well as making a pact to once and for all stop Chaos. Did E3 live up to the hype? Is the future brighter for the beleaguered game conference?Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions…

Eric takes a trip down memory lane in this week's episode! With E3 2021 nearly upon us, Eric recounts the time he and his friends took a week trip to Los Angeles to attend E3 2017, the first E3 open to the public in a long time. Then he takes some messages from listeners to see what their hopes are for E3 2021 as well as what their favorite memorie…

Happy 20th Episode! Eric discusses his experience with the PS5, and Tom and Eric contemplate what the drastic game play changes in Overwatch 2 as well as the departure of Game Director Jeff Kaplan mean for Blizzard's team-based shooter. The guys then dive into their topic of the week, discussing some of their favorite mechanics in video games. Than…

On this episode of The SideQuesting Podcast, Keith from the Main Quest Podcast stops by the show to talk in-depth about his retro gaming review show and the process he goes through in making his podcast! Keith and Eric also touch on a few other gaming related topics such as the changing gaming industry, re-reviewing old games without nostalgia glas…

Tom and Eric take an episode to discuss one of their favorite genres of games, the RPG. This episode is an in-depth look at what makes and RPG and RPG, as well as some defining characteristics of JRPGs vs. Western RPGS! And as always there are plenty of tangents along the way. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music…

Mark Marchan (SnowyTheStrong), founder of Arrow Sanctuary joins the podcast! Mark talks to us about the founding and mission of Arrow Sanctuary, how his love of video games has helped raise awareness for this cause, and where you can find Arrow Sanctuary to help them provide rescue and rehabilitation services for at-risk equine and livestock! Arrow…

A last minute change of plans had Eric and Tom scrambling for a topic this week, until Eric stumbled upon a dubious article siting the top 50 video games of all time as determined by Metacritic. This will probably end poorly.

Welcome to episode 3 of Filler Arc and THE RETURN OF TOM. Eric and Tom analyze some of the biggest episodes of season 1 this week, taking a look at episodes 7-9! Deku and Bakugo are set to square off in the Hero/Villain training excersise under the supervision of All Might. Who will emerge victorious, and what lasting effects will the outcome have …

On this episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, Eric takes a few minutes to talk about the recent Sony news regarding a Last of Us remake. When is it okay for games to be remade? Does this seem like a cash grab tactic? Will we live in a future where we won't be able to experience games the way they were originally released? All these questions will no…

In today's episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, Eric is diving into Capcom's latest hit in the Monster Hunter series, Monster Hunter Rise! Released on 3/26/21, he takes you through the laundry list of changes from World to Rise, weapon tweaks, and why now is the best time ever to get into Monster Hunter.…

This was a harder episode to record. If you don't listen, that is fine. I just had to get my thoughts out in the world. Much love, and thanks for all the support so far.

Eric is flying solo once again in this week's episode, and we've got a heck of a topic. That's right, we're talking about DOORS, the literal thing that prevents people and animals from coming into your house. It came to light this week that doors are, in fact, REALLY hard to design in a video game. This kicks off an interesting topic that focuses o…

Eric is flying solo again in this week's episode, and he's decided to talk about one of his favorite games of all time. Final Fantasy IX is often overlooked for being sandwiched between the era of 7/8 and 10. Eric talks about some of the important themes and story elements of the game and why Final Fantasy IX deserves to be acknowledged alongside t…

Welcome to episode 2 of Filler Arc! Tom and Eric continue their journey into season 1 of My Hero Academia, analyzing episodes 4 through 6! Deku prepares to take the U.A. entrance exam but has never used his new Quirk passed on to him from All Might. Can he discover how to use his new abilities in time to pass the exam?…

It finally happened. In this episode, Eric and Tom react to all of the announcements that were made during last week's Nintendo Direct. Oh and Blizzconline is happening too apparently.

Eric is flying solo in this episode of the podcast. After a brief introduction the discussion turns to the way people tend to treat each other in the gaming community and how we all have a place in this culture that we share.

Tom and Eric discuss the utter madness and fallout of the GameStop stock saga and question whether or not everything we know is a lie. Then its on to big news about the Borderlands movie and what the future could hold for movie studios trying to make some of the most well known games for the big screen.…

Welcome to Filler Arc! In these special episodes of The SideQuesting Podcast, Tom and Eric will be doing an in-depth dive on their favorite anime series. This season will be featuring the hit Shonen anime My Hero Academia!

Eric and Tom discuss recent developments in the Cyberpunk 2077 story all while sidequesting hard about topics such as a Blizzard Kart Racer, side games from the main series that force you to play them and more!

Eric and Tom break down all the incredible announcements from Pokémon’s 25th anniversary celebration. Plus they discus their nostalgia for the series including ridiculous Pokédex entries, newfound love for trading cards, their first games and more!

On this episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, Eric and Tom discuss the insanity that is mobile game ad giveaways on Youtube. Then the guys dive into the big event of the week, the demo for MONSTER HUNTER RISE! Plus, someone leaked a supposed lineup for an imminent Nintendo direct. What are the odds that it is real? Eric and Tom discuss, and pick the…

Happy New Year! We hope 2021 is the best year yet for everyone! In this episode, Eric and Tom FINALLY get around to discussing what happened to Cyberpunk 2077. They then talk about the nature of game reviews and how they need to be fixed to reflect a changing industry. Finally, the guys reminisce over the games they played and things they did in 20…

Mike Stranczek from the band Rematch stops by the show to discuss their EP "Do It All Again" that they released back in February 2020 just before the pandemic started, the challenges of writing music with a band during Covid-19 and the band's future plans once things are back to normal. Eric and Mike then discuss the rise of League of Legends as an…

In this episode of the SideQuesting podcast, Tom and Eric discuss all of the awards and premieres during the Game Awards. Then they get sidetracked on a Sidequest about Smash Bros. after the insane reveal of SPOILER as the next fighter for Ultimate!

Welcome to the first episode! Our hosts Eric and Tom introduce themselves and then dive into the most pressing topics of the day, including the New Next Gen Consoles and a discussion about The Game Awards and Game of the Year! Be sure to tune in for new episodes weekly!