Midlife SideQuest

In this week’s show I’m checking out the 2D cyberpunk adventure, Replaced! Plus Sony stays silent on their new DRM update and the dangers of doing drugs!

This week I’m checking the dystopian typing battle royale (yes really), Final Sentence! Plus more Pokemon Pokopia and Build a Rocket Boy goes off the deep end!

On today’s new episode I’m checking out the film adaption of the video game The Exit 8! Plus Game Pass might be getting a price cut and my kids gaming tastes are changing! 

After a week off the show is back and I’m playing Pokemon Pokopia! Plus news about State of Decay 3 and Minneapolis gets its own superhero.

This week I’m talking about what I want and what I expect from the next Xbox and the PS6. Plus more layoffs shake the industry. 

On today’s program I’m playing the new Star Trek Voyager strategy game! Plus Nvidia uses AI to make your games hotter, and more!

On today’s episode I’m returning to Raccoon City in Resident Evil Requiem! Plus Xbox teases their next console and new dad jokes!

On this week’s show I’m fulfilling my lifelong fantasy of stocking shelves and working a cash register in TCG Card Shop Simulator! Plus Sony rewinds its PC policy and more!

On this week’s program, I’m playing the completely zany Romeo is a Dead Man from Suda 51! Plus the latest from the Xbox leadership change and more!

It’s a special Friday episode of Midlife SideQuest! Breaking news! Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out at Xbox. What does that mean for the future of Xbox? Who is in charge now? Let’s discuss!

This week I’m talking about the 40th anniversary of one of my favorite series of all time, The Legend of Zelda! Plus the latest headlines and more!

This week I’m checking out the thrilling climbing adventure Cairn!  Plus a preview of the upcoming PlayStation State of Play. 

This week I’m checking out a new metroidvania game, Memories in Orbit! Plus Sony wants to make AI podcasts and it’s a big anniversary!

On this weeks show I’m checking out the 3D platformer, Big Hops! Plus the PS6 may be a long way off and Samantha takes charge during the zombie apocalypse! 

It’s spooky time!! This week I’m checking out the indie horror game, Apartment No. 129. Plus Nintendo continues its world dominance and more! 

On this week’s episode I’m playing a game that ended up being one of my favorite co-op games… ever? Plus layoffs hit the games industry just a few weeks into the year, and I give an update to the unrest in Minneapolis. 

On today’s show I take a look at the calendar for 2026 and pick my five most anticipated games! Plus I review my 2025 predictions and choose some new ones for this year.

It’s part two of the Midlife SideQuest Game of the Year 2025 special! Today I’m counting down my top 5! Which game will take the crown? It might surprise you! 

It’s Game of the Year time! On today’s special episode I’m counting down from #10 to #6. Plus my daughter Sam joins me to help with the countdown! Happy New Year!!

It’s the final episode of 2025 and this week I’m playing Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yotei! Plus gaming hardware sales are in the gutter and Netflix has your family game night covered! 

On this week’s show I’m checking out the ridiculous and challenging Baby Steps! Plus the future of WB Games is as uncertain as a second season of a Netflix original series, and I’m back in Fortnite!

This week on the program I’m playing the super fun Ball x Pit! Plus the latest news on the controversy surrounding horror game Horses, and some alternative options for your holiday donation bucks!

On this week’s program, I run down my favorite things of 2025! Including the Xbox Ice Breaker controller and Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race KD3! Plus we get our first look at the Legend of Zelda film and a special Black Friday giveaway!

On this week’s show I’m talking about Double Fine’s Keeper, the newly announced Steam Machine,  and more! 

On today’s episode, I’m checking out Yooka-Replaylee from Playtonic! Plus the state of Xbox is… not great, and John vs The Vending Machine!

In the conclusion to our special two part episode, I explore the halls of the Stanley Hotel and experience something unusual during my first night’s stay. 

On part one of a special two part Halloween episode, I share my experience at the legendary Stanley Hotel. Part one talks about the history of the hotel, its inspiration for an iconic horror novel, and my arrival at the hotel.

Halloween episodes continue this week with my impressions of Silent Hill F! Plus reviews are out for the ROG Xbox Ally X and a special guest talks about Cloverpit!

On this week’s spooky episode, I’m playing the multiplayer ghost hunting game, Phasmophobia! Plus the news on a cancelled Assassin’s Creed project and more! 

This week I’m kicking off a month of Halloween episodes with a playthrough of Luto! Plus big changes for Xbox Game Pass and more!! 

On today’s show I’m playing the Switch 2 Edition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land!  Plus new from yesterday’s PlayStation State of Play and more!!

It’s the 150th episode!! This week I’m talking about the recent Nintendo Direct, new Indiana Jones DLC, plus a fun announcement about upcoming shows! 

On today’s show I’m playing Gears of War Reloaded as it makes its PlayStation debut! Plus Nintendo files a new patent and a great charity bundle you should jump on!

On this weeks radio program I’m playing Mafia: The Old Country and it’s pretty darn swell! Plus I revisit Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and another video game heads to Hollywood!

This week we’re talking about Donkey Kong Bananza, Nintendo Direct rumors, and I have a job interview! 

This week’s episode is all about out the gaming news from the week!! Kirby’s Air Riders, Gamescom, LEGO Batman, Hollow Knight, and more!!

On this week’s show I check out the indie cycling game Wheel World! Plus the latest gaming news and my internet goes out!

On today’s show I’m playing the fantastic indie game, and Roger! Plus Starfield on PS5 rumors and I take my kid on a *gulp* college tour!! 

On today’s episode I’m reliving the glory days of the early 2000’s with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4!  Plus Sony vs. Tencent, and apparently I’m a senior citizen now??

I’m back from vacation and talking about the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World! Plus PlayStation is going to let you reduce the performance of your games, and I try a culinary delicacy which you might think is kind of… nuts.

This week I’m playing the silly puzzle game, Duck Detective! Plus more fallout from the Microsoft layoffs and dad jokes!

In today’s episode, I’m playing the DLC from one of my favorite games of 2024, Still Wakes the Deep! Plus Microsoft has massive layoffs and it sure is a weird year to be celebrating July 4th!

This week I’m playing the new arcade soccer game, Rematch! And I’m having a blast despite the other players. Plus Xbox dips its toes into the VR game, and I THINK I know how old I am! 

One this week’s show I’m checking out the latest game from the creator of Katamari Damacy, To a T! Plus Sony delays Marathon indefinitely and Positive Vibes for Marcus Beer. Marcus and Shawna’s GoFundMe:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-shawna-marcus-rebuild-after-the-eaton-fire?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLAUaRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp1I8LYTT42chC26eIWzGuldfEeMQXl1piODwBTULYowv72kHAhwwpBd7976h_aem_fLWhvuml8NfoZQXA7zSM_A

This week on the show I’m picking my five favorite games from the Summer Game Fest! Plus Father’s Day is this weekend and the Switch 2 is a hit!

On today’s episode, the Nintendo Switch 2 is available NOW! I’ve got everything you need to know about what to buy. Plus news from Sony’s State of Play, and more!Take Steps Fundraising Link:https://takesteps.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/participants/81549?referrer=mf%3A81549%3Afundraise-share-you

On this week’s episode I’m playing the critically acclaimed French RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Oui oui! Plus the Switch 2 is in the wild, and more! 

On this week’s episode, I’m playing the stunning SOUTH OF MIDNIGHT! Plus the Switch 2 prepares for launch, and I review a lawnmower!!

This week I’m playing the outdoor escape room game, Escape The City! Will I escape the streets of Minneapolis? Spoiler alert: I do. Plus the latest news and dad jokes! 

This week I’m checking out the latest MCU film Thunderbolts! Is this a return to glory for Marvel? Plus Xbox is the latest to hike prices and its Mental Health Awareness Month!